The Ecorox Bluetooth speaker is poised to make a splash. After all, it’s waterproof.
The small, rugged speaker, slightly larger than a box of Animal Crackers is from manufacturer Grace Digital Audio, and has a metal mesh speaker grill on top and rubber bumpers around the sides.
The front panel has simple controls, buttons for power, volume, advance and rewind, and a handy Bluetooth button which makes it easy to sync with a phone, tablet or laptop. There is also a phone button that allows you to use the Ecorox as a speakerphone.
The Ecorox produces a pleasing mono sound, and it pumps out sufficient bass â€" more than I would have expected. But it does not produce a great deal of volume. So while it may be good for personal outdoor listening, it’s not up to rocking a beach blanket disco.
And while it does indeed float, it does not float with the speaker facing up. Dropping it in the pool won€™t damage it, but because its speakers point to the pool bottom, you can’t just let it drift alongside your floating lounger if you want to hear it.
The Ecorox does, however, have a quarter-inch screw mount, like one you would find on a camera. If you are ambitious, you could mount it above the water line on your chair, deck, paddle board or what have you.
The body of the Ecorox is a charcoal black but the wire mesh accents are available in black, red and orange. The speaker is available online through the Ecoxgear Web site for $130.
