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The 10 Best outdoor speakers
It might not be worth risking them in the June drizzle, but when the sun's out this lot will brighten up your BBQ...
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£300, amazon
Requiring a power supply, this one won't fare well if it rains or if you are in a park. But it packs a punch in terms of volume and bass.
2. SpeakerCraft OG Three Outdoor Satellite Speakers
£175, ceiling-speakershop
Despite appearances, this is not a garden lamp – it's a discreet speaker encased in aluminium.
£13, amazon
Instead of electricity, this uses acoustic amplification, so you can listen all afternoon with no thought of AA batteries.
£225, audiovisualonline
Pretty, these certainly aren't – but looks aren't everything. They're tough, waterproof and heat resistant with great treble and bass.
£18, zazzle
Not the most powerful or pitch perfect of speakers – but perhaps the prettiest. Each one comes with a coloured fabric cover.
£14, amazon
This is fine for an inexpensive and portable Bluetooth speaker that you can run off your iPad, iPod or smartphone.
£40, johnlewis
Go all 1980s Brooklyn with your very own boombox. Just slot your iPod into the front of the battery-powered player and you're away.
£149, amazon
The odd rain shower doesn't scare Yamaha. These two-way 120-watt speakers are nearly – but not quite totally – waterproof.
£429, amazon
Part-time audiophiles need not apply, this is a serious bit of "weather resistant" outdoor kit and that's reflected in the price.
£109, amazon
The most enviable speaker in the park this summer is the ice-cool Jambox. It's light, fits into your bag and recharges via a USB port.
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