The 5 Best Waterproof Bluetooth Speakers - Fall 2021 Reviews

The best waterproof Bluetooth speaker with a floatable design that we've tested is the Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 2. This small speaker is rated IP67 for dust and water resistance and is advertised to float in water, though we don't currently test for this. Also, its lightweight design and small built-in carrying strap make it remarkably easy to take with you on the go.

Thanks to its 360-degree design, this speaker has incredible directivity, resulting in a wide and natural-sounding soundstage. It also has a somewhat neutral sound profile with a balanced mid-range, so lead instruments and vocals sound clear and present in the mix. That said, like most speakers its size, it struggles to reproduce the deep thump and rumble that's typically present in bass-heavy music like hip-hop and EDM. However, there's an 'Outdoor Mode' preset you can use to bump up the speaker's bass, though we didn't test this.

Unfortunately, it doesn't come with more comprehensive sound customization features like a graphic EQ to tweak the speaker's sound to your liking. It also doesn't support voice assistants, which may disappoint users who rely on them regularly. That said, while it can't get very loud, there are few compression artifacts present at max volume, so your audio sounds clean and clear during louder listening sessions.

The best versatile waterproof Bluetooth speaker that we've tested is the Sonos Move. It's very well built, with an IP56 rating for dust and water resistance, though we don't currently test for this. This battery-powered speaker has a built-in carrying handle that makes it easy to take with you when you're on the move. It also offers outstanding voice assistant support with Alexa and Google Assistant built-in, and can understand your commands from far and in noisy environments.

Out-of-the-box, it has a neutral sound profile suitable for listening to many different types of audio content. It has a balanced mid-range, so vocals and lead instruments are clearly and accurately reproduced in the mix. It can also produce quite a deep bass. Its Sonos S2 companion app features bass and treble sliders, so you can tweak its sound to your liking. Also, there's a room correction feature that adjusts the speaker's sound according to the unique acoustics of your room.

Unfortunately, there are some compression artifacts present at max volume that may affect the clarity of your audio during louder listening sessions. It also downmixes stereo content to mono to play it, which doesn't sound as immersive. That said, its neutral sound profile, great build quality, and outstanding portability and voice assistant capabilities make this versatile speaker one of the best Bluetooth speakers we've tested.

The best waterproof speaker we've tested in the budget category is the Anker Soundcore Flare 2. This well-built speaker is rated IPX7 for water resistance, though we don't currently test for this. It's incredibly portable and comes with customizable RGB lights. You can also pair it to another compatible speaker to create a stereo pair or to multiple speakers when you want your audio to fill a large room.

It has a relatively well-balanced and neutral sound profile with its default settings and BassUp feature enabled, making it suitable for listening to a wide variety of audio content. Its companion app also features a graphic EQ and presets so you can customize its sound to your liking. Additionally, it has an amazingly open and natural-sounding soundstage thanks to its 360-degree design, so your audio sounds clear from most angles.

Unfortunately, like most speakers its size, it doesn't get very loud and struggles to reproduce low-bass, so you can't feel the deep thump and rumble in bass-heavy music like hip-hop or EDM. That said, if you're looking for a waterproof speaker on a budget, it's still a good choice.