Tech specs
- Water Resistance: IPX5
- Battery: 5,000 mAh (60 hours)
- Speakers: 20W (total)
- Max Connection Range: 50 feet
- Dimensions/Weight: 10.0 x 7.1 x 2.9 inches / 1.7 pounds
It should come as no surprise that Reveal’s gorgeous solar Bluetooth speaker, in black or silver, tops our list. It’s a bona fide looker, with its carbon fiber body imparting an instant quality quotient that no other device in this category can match. Indeed, you may, for just a second, think you’re looking at one of Bose’s new offerings. Yet, there’s functionality behind those looks, with the carbon fiber exterior shock-proofing the body.
That’s not all. It produces great sound, 20W in total through its 40 mm speakers, which also includes rich bass thanks to its thumping sub-woofer. Of course, all this may overshadow one of its key attributes, namely a mono-crystalline solar panel that will allow you to take this minimalist machine just about anywhere without worrying about how you’re going to power it. The company says a full charge delivers a whopping 60 hours of playtime, although the truth is that this will largely hinge on how rowdy you get with the volume.
The only disappointment is its anemic IPX5 rating (water-resistant, not waterproof), but a Qi-enabled wireless charger, along with a pair of elegant, magnetic Bluetooth earbuds, should make up for that if the built-in LED flashlight and power bank that the unit comes with haven’t already done so.