Bluetooth speaker buying guides plus waterproof ratings, range and care explained.
To dry a waterproof speaker, switch it off, shake out water with the grille facing down, wipe it, and let it air-dry for a few hours before charging. Here is the full routine, plus how to fix muffled sound and protect the charging port.
Most Bluetooth speakers and earbuds reach about 30 feet (10 meters) in practice, though some advertise much more. Walls, water and bodies cut range sharply. Here is what affects Bluetooth range and how to fix dropouts.
A battery-powered speaker rated IPX7 or IP67 is generally safe in the shower because it runs on low-voltage battery power. The real risks are charging while wet, mains-powered devices and water damage. Here are the rules to follow.
IPX4 protects against splashes from any direction; IPX7 survives temporary submersion. Here is what that means in real life for earbuds, speakers and wearables, and which rating you need for showers, workouts and the pool.
IPX7 means a device is protected against temporary immersion in water up to 1 meter for 30 minutes, but it hasn’t been rated for dust. Here is how IP codes work, what IPX7 covers, and what it doesn’t.