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I don't like the idea of a silent shower. For me, lathering and rinsing gets boring without the background noise of my favorite tunes and, since I live in the city, where else can I sing along to Adele or "Hamilton" without making everyone around me uncomfortable?
There are tons of portable speakers out there, many of them are even waterproof or water-resistant. But I've had the Speaqua Barnacle for about a year now, and it's my go-to device for the shower.
Don't let its small size fool you: The Barnacle really packs on the sound. Though the acoustics of my small bathroom may also deserve a little credit, it provides clear, quality sound over the noise of my shower's water stream.
The speaker's base is a suction cup, which attached strongly to any surface when I initially received it. But, just like any other suction cup, it weakens over time and exposure to water. Still, the model is compact enough to fit in your hanging caddy or on shower floor without taking up too much space.
It has the usual cool tech specs. It's Bluetooth-enabled, it has a decent battery life (I get about 5 hours on a single charge), and it notifies you when you get an incoming call. But what I love most about this speaker is that you can take it virtually anywhere. Since the Barnacle has a IP68 waterproof rating, it's capable of being fully submerged in water for up to 60 minutes, which makes it a perfect pick for the pool. Since it's also dust and sand-proof, you won't have to think twice about packing it in your beach bag. And if you really want to take this everywhere you go, Speaqua also sells surfboard and bike mounts for the speaker.
Land, sea, or even shower, the Speaqua Barnacle has proven itself a quality Bluetooth speaker for less than $50.
Speaqua Barnacle Bluetooth Speaker, $39.95, available at Amazon.
