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The Best Outdoor Speakers That’ll Boost Your Backyard Tunes

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James marcus

12 months ago

Whether you have an expansive yard or a cozy porch, high-quality outdoor speakers can fill your space with music. The best outdoor speakers—including our pick for best overall—the Polk Audio Atrium 6—have designs conducive for use in the open-air, whether temporarily or as a permanent installation.

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The best outdoor speakers go beyond the audio range of the typical portable Bluetooth speakers (such as the Bose Portable Smart Speaker, our pick for best battery-powered outdoor speaker and our pick for best Bluetooth speaker overall). An outdoor speaker looks and sounds like a traditional loudspeaker, but has weather sealing to protect against the elements. Most outdoor speakers require a wired connection to an amplifier or receiver to pipe music throughout your outdoor space. Some use Bluetooth, so you can stream music from the internet via your mobile device or computer.

Based on our research and testing, these are the best outdoor speakers you can buy to create the perfect outdoor entertainment space.

Best Outdoor Speakers Overall: Polk Audio Atrium 6
Best Value Outdoor Speakers: Polk Audio Atrium 4
Best Wireless Outdoor Speakers: Sonos Architectural Speakers By Sonance
Best Portable Outdoor Speakers: Bose Portable Smart Speaker
Best Budget Portable Outdoor Speakers: Soundcore 3 By Anker
Best Outdoor Speakers For Landscaping: OSD Audio RS850 Outdoor Rock Speaker
Best Mid-Priced Outdoor Speaker: Dayton Audio IO8XTB
Best Suggest Outdoor Speaker: Turtlebox Gen 2 Loud!

How We Chose The Best Outdoor Speakers

We combined research with hands-on testing and experience, and we spoke with product experts and industry leaders to help us determine the products that made the cut. We carefully evaluated each speaker’s size, design, sound quality, waterproof rating and more. We also paid attention to what sets each speaker apart from its competition.

What To Look For When Choosing Outdoor Speakers

Before running out to purchase any outdoor speakers, consider the size of the space where the speakers will be installed. If the speakers will be outdoors, having a good waterproof rating is essential, but you also want the speakers to provide enough volume to fill the desired space with distortion-free audio.

The Outdoor Speakers By Sonos and Sonance are the perfect example of higher-end speakers that get … [+] installed outside of your home and that will fill your desk, patio or yard with impressive audio.

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Consider whether you want speakers that get installed and hardwired to the electricity in your home and use speaker wire to transmit audio, or if you prefer wireless (Bluetooth) speakers that require minimal installation, but external power. You also have the option of investing in one or more portable Bluetooth speakers that can be used indoors or outdoors and easily setup wherever you happen to be.

While not all portable speakers offer true stereo sound, some do. When it comes to choosing a portable speaker, be sure to consider battery life. If you plan to install traditional outdoor speakers in your backyard or pool area, choose speakers that not only generate true stereo sound, but that allow you to adjust their angle.

Regardless of your outdoor space’s size, you can easily find high-quality and affordable speakers that can nicely fill your outdoor space with smooth, clear and impressive sounding audio.

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