FUGOO TOUGH
If you have held back on buying an outdoor speaker because you are hard on your gear, the Fugoo Tough rates a mention. Built from fibre-reinforced resin and solid aluminium, it is as tough as a set of ten-ply mud terrain tyres. The built-in battery lasts a claimed 40 hours of happily blasting tunes through 360-degree sound speakers.
Priced from $290
https://www.fugoo.com/fugoo-tough/
UE BOOM
Are you looking for a speaker unit with ‘awesomely rad’ marketing lines such as “life resistant finish”? Well the UE Boom is for you then (seriously… life resistant?). Get past the colourful presentation, and the UE Boom has lots going for it. Small in size, 360-degree sound, wireless Bluetooth connection for up to 50ft from the device and an inbuilt rechargeable battery that will last a claimed 15 hours.
Priced from $199
https://support.ultimateears.com/en/boom/
GOAL ZERO ROCK OUT 2 SOLAR
The Goal Zero Rock Out 2 Solar sounds more like a lame dad joke than an outdoor speaker. Much like a wise father though, it kind of has an answer for everything. Built in solar: check… Bluetooth connectivity: yep… Shock and weatherproof: you know it! The whole package even zips closed when in transit for easy storage.
Priced from $169
https://goalzero.com.au/shop/sale/rock-out-2-wireless/#.XUuTOegzaUk
OUTDOOR TECHNOLOGY BIG TURTLE SHELL
Oh, I get it… it looks like a turtle. Cute! But if you stop and think about the reason behind this quirky design, it has more to do with 3D sound projection, which is really clever. Big Turtle Shell manufacturers claim the unit is water resistant as well as dust and shock proof, and it also features Bluetooth for wireless sound production wherever you may roam.
Priced from $199
https://www.outdoortechnology.com/products/big-turtle-shell?variant=29973944451
JBL ONBEAT MINI
If you like to watch movies on your iPhone or iPad Mini while at camp, the JBL OnBeat Mini is also a cradle for your device. It will charge your tablet or phone while using them, and also has a USB port for charging other devices and accessories. An AUX input is also included so those without Apple products can still listen to music through the speaker with a 3.5mm mini-jack cable.
Priced from $99
DIVOOM VOOMBOX OUTDOOR
One of the more affordable units on the market, the Voombox Outdoor has many of the same features of more expensive outdoor speakers. The built in battery provides a claimed twelve hours of use, and the whole unit is weather resistant. Bluetooth is also a given, and there is a built-in microphone to make and take phone calls wirelessly. But do so at your own risk – nobody wants to hear work calls over music while camping.
Priced from $89
https://www.divoom.com/product/voombox-outdoor.html
Compiled By Evan Spence
