By: Cristina | Last updated February 13, 2019 
Portable Bluetooth speakers are still very popular. Manufacturers are on a never ending race to come up with new compelling features with each new model released. The more features, the most attractive the product.
Waterproofness is definitely an important feature to look for when purchasing such a gadget, because portable speakers are made for outdoor fun and trips and one way or another, your device will get exposed to water and you want to know you can still rely on it after it gets wet.
Here are 5 of the best waterproof Bluetooth speakers on the market right now:
- UE Boom 2. It is still one of the best-selling Bluetooth speakers on the market. It has an IPX7 rating, which means you can submerge it in water up to 1 meter deep, for up to 30 minutes. Here are other important specs:
Battery life: 15 hours
NFC, Aux-In
Weight: 1.2 lbs.
Frequency response: 90 Hz – 20 kHz
Wireless range: 30+ feet
Price: around $180
- JBL Charge 3. This speaker is also IPX7 rated. It is a solid and loud bluetooth speaker. Other specs:
Battery life: 20 hours
Wireless range: 30+ feet
Frequency response: 65 Hz – 20 kHz
Aux in
There is no NFC support
Comes in several available colors
Price: Around $150
- UE Wonderboom. A smaller, more affordable version of the Boom, the UE Wonderboom has an IPX7 rating, too. Not only that, but it is also very solidly built and it is also shockproof. You can drop it from 1.7m and it can proudly take the hit. Other specs:
Battery life: 10 hours
Wireless range: 100+ feet
Frequency response: 80 Hz – 20kHz
Weight: 0.93 pounds
No NFC support and no aux-in
Price: around $100
- Anker SoundCore Sport XL. It comes with an IPX7 rating and has an excellent sound quality and a compact design. Other specs:
Battery capacity: 5200mAh (around 15 hours of battery life)
Range: 66 feet
Weight: 21.2 oz
Price: around $70
- Fugoo Tough. It doesn’t have the most elegant design, but it compensates with its solid construction (hence the ‘tough’ in its name). It has an IPX7 rating and a very impressive battery life. Specs:
Range: up to 33 feet
Battery life: 40 hours
3.5 mm stereo input
Frequency response: 60Hz – 20kHz
Weight: 1.4 lbs
Voice enabled speakerphone (built in omnidirectional microphone)
Price: $78
