The 9 Best Outdoor Speakers That Blend Right in With Your Patio
The 9 Best Outdoor Speakers That Blend Right in With Your Patio
Looking to do some al fresco listening? Outdoor speakers, like their TV counterparts, are designed to withstand the elements, while still delivering great sound. They are equipped with large and powerful audio drivers, which allow them to deliver a stellar sonic experience in open spaces. To identify today’s best outdoor speakers worth buying, we spent hours researching products from leading audio brands like Bose, Klipsch, Polk Audio, and Sonos, to name a few. Read on for the best outdoor speakers to shop now.
1) Polk Audio Atrium 4 Outdoor Speakers
Polk Audio
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Polk Audio’s Atrium 4 outdoor speakers are some of the best outdoor speaker options because of their easy mounting setup, broad-coverage acoustic design, and 5-year warranty, all at a reasonable price. A sub-$200 budget will get you a pair of speakers.
Hardware-wise, each speaker packs a 4.5-inch dynamic driver and a .75-inch aluminum tweeter. The Atrium 4 speakers are available in black or white.
2) Klipsch AW-650 Outdoor Speakers
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The AW-650 mountable outdoor speakers by Klipsch each pack a 6.5-inch woofer and a 1-inch titanium dome tweeter, which deliver the audio brand's legendary sound with exceptional quality.
The AW-650 speakers are available in black and white, and the manufacturer backs them with a 5-year warranty.
3) Bose 251 Environmental Outdoor Speakers
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The Bose 251 speakers are designed to deliver a wide sound field that's perfect for outdoor listening. Each outdoor speaker in this set packs a 5.25-inch woofer, two 2.5-inch full-range drivers, and a 2.5-inch tweeter.
You can order the speakers in black or white. Bose backs the product with a 5-year warranty.
4) Definitive Technology AW6500 Outdoor Speaker
Definitive Technology
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When it comes to sheer bass output, the Definitive Technology AW6500 outdoor speakers are among the best worth your attention. Each speaker packs a 6.5-inch mid/woofer audio driver, a 1-inch tweeter, and, rather impressively, a 5x10-inch bass radiator. The last bit allows the speakers to deliver an entertaining bass without affecting the treble and the midrange.
The AW6500 speakers are also incredibly versatile. Their steel mounting brackets have a 360-degree rotation, allowing users to adjust the sound direction to their exact liking. Definitive Technology offers the speaker in black or white. The price is for a single speaker.
5) Sonos Outdoor Speakers
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The Sonos outdoor speakers are designed to blast the audio maker’s powerful, incredibly entertaining sound in any weather. Each speaker packs a 6.5-inch woofer and a 1-inch tweeter.
It’s important to note that you need to connect the speakers to the pricey Sonos Amp in order to fully enjoy them. The setup is worth the splurge if you have the means, because it will allow you to stream content on the speakers from your favorite mobile device over Wi-Fi. Such ease of use is one of the reasons why Sonos is a leading audio brand.
6) JBL Boombox 2 Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker
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The JBL Boombox 2 wireless portable speaker has a fully waterproof build that can withstand any weather. It can blast thunderous sound anywhere you take it, courtesy of two massive woofers, as well as a pair of tweeters.
Available in black or a camouflage finish, the outdoor speaker can last up to a truly awesome 24 hours between battery charges; it can even charge your gadgets on the go.
7) Klipsch AWR-650-SM Outdoor Speaker
Klipsch
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The Klipsch AWR-650-SM is the most discreet outdoor speaker worth your attention. Its durable enclosure is designed to look like a rock. You can order it with a granite or a sandstone finish.
Powered by a high-quality woofer and a duo of tweeters, the AWR-650-SM speakers deliver amazing sound that's in line with the legendary brand's heritage. I tip my hat to Klipsch for arranging the tweeters to play left and right audio channels, thus allowing users to enjoy stereo sound with just one speaker.
8) Sonos Move Smart Outdoor Speaker
Sonos
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The Sonos Move is a portable and smart outdoor speaker that's compatible with both Amazon Alexa and the Google Assistant. The weatherproof gadget can be controlled with voice commands as long as it’s connected to a Wi-Fi network.
Like all of the brand's products, the Move is easy to set up on its own or integrate into an existing Sonos audio system. It also supports Apple AirPlay 2 and Bluetooth wireless playback.
Best of all, the Move allows you to enjoy it without any wires — it can deliver up to 10 hours of audio playback between battery charges. Although the product’s bundled charging base is designed to be used indoors, you can still power up the Move outside with a compatible USB-C cable and charger.
9) Bowers & Wilkins AM-1 Outdoor Speakers
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The Bowers & Wilkins AM-1 outdoor speakers the best on this list in terms of sheer audio fidelity. Considering their maker’s long history of making amazing headphones and speakers, that’s hardly a surprise.
Each speaker has a 5-inch main audio driver and a 1-inch tweeter, whose inverted placement (the smaller tweeter sits below the woofer) brings better sound dispersion in an overhead setup. Thanks to a cleverly designed bass radiator, the AM-1 speakers also deliver a surprisingly powerful bass, despite having compact enclosures.
Available in black or white, the Bowers & Wilkins AM-1 have durable wall mounts that can rotate 220 degrees, as well as a lengthy 5-year warranty.
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