Take the Music at Your Outdoor Party to the Next Level

The chill of winter has almost passed us by so what’s the best way to thaw out from the cold and start the year with a bang: an outdoor party of course. Spring Break is just around the corner and with summer on the horizon, there’s never a bad time of year to have a party. You’ve got your friends around, everyone has a drink in hand and is enjoying themselves by the pool as the party kicks up a level. Wait, there’s something missing. Something every outdoor party needs to be great… oh yeah. Music! There is nothing better than a party with your best friends on a warm spring day while listening to that carefully selected playlist in the sunshine because having quality sound with you wherever life takes you is now easier than ever before.

Of course, you can’t just throw any old speakers outside and hope it all works out well. You obviously don’t want to have to drag out an old, heavy, cumbersome set of speakers that takes loads of planning to move outside and aren’t water-resistant so short out the moment they get the slightest bit wet. You don’t want to have a set of speakers that need to have long-running wires and extension cords running all over the place connecting them to an indoor power supply that will no doubt be pulled out and cut the music short at some point. You don’t want a tiny portable set of speakers that can’t play music for longer than half an hour and don’t reach the volume you need for an outdoor party.

However, there is one simple solution to all these problems: Bluetooth Smart Speakers. These smart gadgets have never been as clever as they are right now. Whether you want to know what the weather will be like for later in the party, the name of the track you’re all listening to or just help to set the mood, smart speakers will have your back. You can even use them to stream music via Bluetooth as well as get access to a number of different music streaming services, including Apple Music and Spotify. But with all this in mind, what are the key factors you need to look for when choosing a smart speaker?

Portable Smart Speakers

Smart speakers have come a long way in recent years and the improvements are only set to keep on going in the near future. Now more than ever before it’s incredibly easy for you to take your music with you wherever you might be going. You can now easily move the party outdoors, into your garden, have it by the pool or just next to you as you enjoy a sunset at the beach.

Essentially, when it comes to these speakers, power and portability are key. Speaking of power, it’s Cleer Audio’s STAGE that is the smart speaker that has a quite frankly ridiculous 15 hours of audio playback per charge that perfectly supports an all day party or event. The fact that it also happens to come with the Cleer Connect app that lets you pair multiple speakers together so you can pump up the party with enhanced stereo sound, as well as being a water-resistant Bluetooth smart speaker with Alexa Voice Assistant integration are just added bonuses.

How Water-Resistant Smart Speakers Can Take Your Party to the Next Level

Let’s stay with virtual assistant integration for the moment. You’ll want high-quality voice recognition capabilities, such as an always-on Alexa Voice Service, to allow you to enjoy hands-free interactions so you can skip to the next song without having to get out of the pool, raise the volume when you need to or replay that track that everyone at the party can’t get enough of. Trust me, virtual assistant integration will make your party go a whole lot smoother.

Frankly, it’s just not a proper outdoor party if there isn’t a pool or beach involved. But this leads us to a few more features that you want your speakers to have. They will need to be water resistant and durable. Take the Stage as our example once again, something like IPX7 water-resistance is what you’ll want as it goes above and beyond the average drink spills and splashes associated with a typical outdoor party. So if someone does happen to knock this speaker into the pool you’ll be able to fish it out and keep the party going without ever stopping that carefully curated playlist you spent the previous week compiling. Shockproof and dustproof protective casings are also a must because if you’re moving it around to different places throughout the day it’s inevitable that someone will drop it or knock it over at some point. Rugged durability is an often-overlooked aspect when people are looking to buy a smart speaker, but it can make all the difference when your party comes around.

Final Thoughts

So, a quick recap of what you’ll need from your portable smart speaker to make sure your party is the only one people will want to go to (besides great sound quality, of course): hands-free, voice recognition interactions with a virtual assistant are a must-have feature while water-resistance and Bluetooth capabilities are all surefire ways to take your party to the next level. A wireless Bluetooth smart speaker that can be your own personal DJ all night long? This party will definitely be one to remember!