Over the past few years, more aesthetically pleasing and high-quality outdoor speakers have played a significant role in the ongoing shift of outdoor living. While backyard music once consisted of a pair of patio speakers blasting sound across the space, which worked well enough at the time, outdoor living preferences evolved, as did outdoor audio systems.
The expansive range of industry-leading outdoor speakers that systems integrators and their clients now have access to allows them to create a space in which music can gently flow around its perimeter, enhance walkways, and mold a perfect ambiance for gathering areas. Today’s technology is customized and tailored to fit the unique qualities of any outdoor space.
Outdoor speakers have outgrown their clunky stature awkwardly mounted and have seamlessly blended into their surroundings and landscape. With innovative designs and outstanding performance, outdoor speakers are enjoying a surge in popularity, offering significant benefits for both systems integrators and their clients.
These are a few of the current trends shaping outdoor audio:
This concept is very straightforward: by using more speakers, each one does less work, enabling customers to optimize the number of speakers according to their budget and space limitations.
In the past, outdoor sound systems relied on two speakers per outdoor area. However, as technology has advanced, today’s modern setups use multiple speakers to direct sound more precisely where it’s needed instead of just projecting it broadly. This updated method allows each speaker to operate at a lower volume while maintaining the same overall sound level, resulting in improved audio quality and less “noise pollution” that could disturb neighbors.
Bollard speakers, which deliver 360-degree sound, enhance the outdoor listening experience. Paired with other speakers, they provide a perfect balance of focused and ambient sound, delivering an audio quality that’s hard to achieve otherwise.
Traditionally, outdoor audio was focused on areas like swimming pools, patios and decks. These remain popular spots for sound, but homeowners are now looking to extend audio coverage to all parts of their property. From gardens and courtyards to fire pits, boat docks, and tennis courts, the demand for property-wide sound is growing, and manufacturers have developed solutions to meet these expanding needs.
An important consideration is that outdoor environments are constantly changing. Trees grow, landscaping evolves, and new structures like decks and patios may be added. This ever-shifting nature of outdoor spaces means that audio systems must be flexible.
Manufacturers have responded by creating speakers that are easy to relocate, upgrade, or scale as needed. Systems that combine speakers with lighting features add another layer of design flexibility, and those that can be modified without complex rewiring are becoming more common and critical to keep up with changing outdoor landscapes.
The array of outdoor speaker designs available has opened up a new world of mounting possibilities. Beyond the traditional options of attaching speakers to walls or staking them into the ground, there are now speakers that can be suspended like pendants from tree branches, rafters, and other structures. Often incorporating lighting, these speakers add both style and functionality to any outdoor space.
Blending in is key for a seamless outdoor integration. This means thinking outside the box and beyond the standard black, white, or brown speakers. Customizable speakers that can be tailored to match the home’s exterior, garden mulch, or even boat dock pilings can significantly enhance the visual appeal of an outdoor audio setup. Many manufacturers even offer color-matching services, making this a valuable option to consider for your next project.
The evolution of outdoor speakers has revolutionized the way customers experience music in their outdoor spaces. What was previously limited to basic patio setups, outdoor audio systems have become more sophisticated. The sleek, stylish designs along with high-quality sound, make it easier than ever to create immersive, vibrant soundscapes in any backyard setting.
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