Camping is fun. Problem is, it gets awfully quiet out in nature, with little more than the sound of rustling leaves, chirping birds, and various woodland creatures to keep your mind off your own thoughts. If you’ve spent most your life in the loud and noisy confines of the city, that relative quiet can freak you out. Of course, it doesn’t have to be that way. Just pull out the Turtlebox Speaker and the backcountry can be as noisy as you want it to be.
A rugged speaker designed for the outdoors, it lets you fill your tranquil and peaceful campsite with the sounds of your favorite playlists. No more listening to your footsteps while you walk around camp – this thing lets you bring the noise-polluting sounds of your favorite trap, metal, or country songs to any disconcertingly quiet patch of nature.
The Turtlebox Speaker is quite big for a portable speaker, coming in at 11.5 x 8.75 x 6.5 inches (width x height x depth), so this is not the kind of thing you’ll be slipping inside your backpack while going on a long hike. For that size, though, you get a larger amp and drivers, including a 1.25-inch tweeter, as well as a speaker cone with rubber surround that measures 6 x 9 inches. According to the outfit, it can deliver crystal clear, distortion-free sound at up to 120db, so you can crank this up really loud to drown out the pesteringly peaceful vibes wherever you’re camping.
More importantly, it uses a frequency curve that’s designed to create sound that cuts through wind while being able to travel distance, making it ideal for camping, fishing, and other outdoor adventures. Of course, that same quality makes it very viable for backyard barbecues, tailgate parties, and similar standard city activities, too, so there are plenty of places this thing can work its magic.
The Turtlebox Speaker is rated fully waterproof according to IP67 standards, which means it can be submerged in water up to 3.3 feet for around half an hour without taking damage. Even better, it actually floats on water, so you can take this on your boat, accidentally drop it, and still have an easy time getting it back, making it way more convenient for outdoor use than most portable speakers. It’s also impact resistant, with a hard plastic case and stainless steel hardware ensuring it can shrug off drops, knocks, and the usual roughhousing gadgets receive in the wild.
The onboard battery can keep it running for up to 20 hours on mid-level volume, although that goes down to around six hours when you crank it up to the max, so you’ll want to bring along a power station if you want to use this thing for a weekend trip. Features include a USB-C input (so you can charge your phone on the speaker), a LED-illuminated rubber control pad, a five-step battery LED indicator, a standard 3.5mm output for plugging in headphones, rubber handle and feet, and tie-down anchors for securing in moving vehicles.
The Turtlebox Speaker is available now, priced at $374.