JBL Boombox contestBest Buy has a great selection of portable speakers that are perfect for summer parties. Well any party really, but especially summer parties: out in the hot sun with family and friends, perhaps splashing in water, running playing games …. That’s where you’ll appreciate the many great features of one of these speakers. Read on to learn about 3 great summer speakers: Sony XB32 waterproof speakers, Ultimate Ears BOOM 3, and the JBL Boombox. Then enter below for a chance to win a JBL Boombox from Best Buy.

What features do you need in a great party speaker

You’ve probably noticed that there is a huge difference between how a speaker performs indoors versus outdoors. Inside your home, the walls, floor, and ceiling will often reflect the sound, and shield you from external ambient sound. Outside, the sound carries away from the source, and competes with the variety of other sounds in the vicinity. Of course, another huge difference is that you often place the speaker in your home in a single, optimal place where it can project sound best, and remain safe from getting dirty or wet. Outside it will get moved around, it may get dirty—it may even get splashed on.

Summer parties need a great summer speaker

There is a time and place for everything. Sometimes when I’m in my yard, I just want to listen to the peaceful sounds of birds chirping and bees buzzing. However, when it’s party time, I crank up the tunes to create a fun playful atmosphere!

To do that you need great summer speakers! There is a huge selection of these now, so I’ll only call out three of the best.

Sony XB32 EXTRA BASS waterproof Bluetooth Wireless Speaker

This waterproof speaker will suit any party. Great sound and very versatile. It has a lot of features that contribute to its “summer party” suitability beginning with a battery that lasts up to 24 hours. It stays charged for the whole party and then some! Another unique feature is “Live Sound” that enables the speaker to project in 3 dimensions; place it in the middle of the party and the music will spread in all directions so everyone can dance and enjoy the tunes. To learn more about the Sony XB32, read Jacob’s written and video review on the Best Buy Blog.

BOOM 3 waterproof speaker

 

Ultimate Ears BOOM 3 waterproof bluetooth speaker

This speaker is loud, powerful, and a lot of fun. Its 15 hour battery life is ample for most events, and it’s IP67 rating means you place it pretty much anywhere: on the beach in the sand, on a floating surface in the pool, etc. No problem if you drop it in the pool—it can stay submerged up to a metre for a half-hour and remain party-ready! . Read Erin’s written and video review to learn more.

JBL Boombox Waterproof Bluetooth Wireless Speaker

JBL Boombox speaker prizeThe JBL Boombox has what it takes to make your music audible in the great outdoors, and it’s built to last no matter where you take it. First of all, it sounds great outside thanks to dual drivers and twin passive bass radiators and of course the long history of great JBL audio. Secondly, it can pair with up to 2 devices via Bluetooth, so more fun for everyone. Thirdly, it’s battery will last for up to 24 hours: that means if your party is far away from an electrical source, you know the music will last as long as the party does! Also, it is waterproof (IPX7 rating) so on a boat, near the pool, or wherever the party goes, it will keep playing. Another great feature is that if you have more than one, in fact up to 100 of these or any JBL Connect+ speakers, they can all be paired to play the same music! I saved my favourite feature for last: you can switch it from outdoor mode to indoor mode then bring it inside for great audio in your home too!

Just imaging the party possibilities with one of these speakers then enter below for your chance to win one.

HOW TO ENTER

Entering this contest is easy, but you can only enter once. In a comment beneath this article, tell us which of the many features that I mentioned about the JBL Boombox will you most appreciate if you win this speaker.

WHAT YOU CAN WIN

At the end of this contest we will select two (2) winners from all eligible entries. Each winner will receive a JBL Boombox Waterproof Bluetooth Wireless Speaker.

This contest runs from July 19th until August 5th. 

Remember you can only enter once. However, you probably know at least one person who loves to party and would appreciate if you share this contest link so they too have a chance to win.

Win a JBL Boombox Speaker Contest Rules and Regulations

Good luck.

Martin Renaud
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  3. The long lasting battery life of this speaker would be absolutely amazing! To not have to find a plug in wherever you are, especially at campsites in the summer, would be great! It would give me the ability to play music all day and evening regardless of where I am! Since music is my passion, that would be awesome! There are many other features that are terrific in this great portable speaker, but since the contest said to name one feature, this is the one that tops my list!

  5. Being waterproof and having a battery life of 24 hours or greater makes it a winner in my books

  6. So many features!!
    Portability
    Waterproof-rated!
    Indoor/Outdoor switchability
    Multi-unit connectivity
    Battery life!! (24 hrs! ☆☆☆☆☆)
    Multi-speaker synch capability
    ….
    Did I miss anything??? Love this!!

    Already have other JBL products — aside from above mentioned features for this new Boombox, the brand product longevity is high on my ‘like’ list … the longest lasting pair of headphones I’ve ever owned and the JBL Charge 3 speaker is great for my outdoor listening by the pool…

    Love the reliability of this brand the most!

  9. 24hrs of battery life and waterproof??? Grab the JBL Boombox , We will have pool paaaarrteeeeyy all night looooooonnngggg…

  10. All the features to this JBL Boombox are awesome. However, the two that draw me in are the battery life is incredible and the waterproof feature as this will be used with two little kids all the time!

  12. waterproof, indoor/outdoor mode, pairs with the same or other JBL speakers, long battery life, what more could you want, oh yeah, being a JBL speaker you know it’s going to deliver great sound.

  17. The 24 hour lasting battery is the best feature to me because the speaker I currently have dies very quick and leaves a room silent.

  22. It’s hard to pick just one feature that would make this speaker a winner! I love that the battery life spans to 24 hours – nothing worse than running out of battery when you have guests over. I also love that you can pair multiple devices to the speaker – it always seems to be a fight over who is in charge of the music at our house. With this feature, we can both have control! Dueling DJs!
    Keeping my fingers crossed that we win!!

  26. I love all the features but if to only pick one I would have to say the waterproof feature as I’m planning on blasting it poolside! Ok and the fact it will play for 24 hours after being charged is an extra bonus!

  34. I love the fact that you can connect multiple speakers to each other, I would definitely buy another one so I could do that if I won. That coupled with the long battery life/waterproof makes for an awesome party anywhere!

  40. The ability to switch between indoor and outdoor use is what makes this speaker the most versatile.

  41. Definitely the 24 hour battery life and being water proof make this the perfect pool party speaker.

  42. I love the versatility of the JBL Boombox! Not only does it have a long battery life, the choice of selecting indoor or outdoor mode, the waterproof feature is a big bonus! As an owner of a JBL extreme Bluetooth speaker, I can attest to the high definition and rich bass sound quality that JBL product can produce. The idea of being able to bring the Boombox to the beach, lake and listening to music while doing canoeing, kayaking or even sailing is very enjoyable. Lastly, it can also charge your smart phone device so that you can enjoy your music. Love it!

  46. I really like that you can sync multiple speakers together to enhance the sound! It’s also great that JBL has made this speaker super durable, and with an outdoor and indoor mode to adapt to the environment it’s in.

  48. I like the twin passive bass radiators and the battery life, now I can enjoy the great sound quality for hours and hours.

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