Seven gadgets for the beach or pool this summer, from a smartwatch to a portable air conditioner to waterproof earbuds
- The Sonos Roam is a portable smart speaker that’s waterproof and drop-resistant, while the Sony Reon Pocket 2 personal air conditioner is wearable
- The Huawei Watch 3 Pro smartwatch can be worn for most water sports, and to carry everything there’s the water-resistant WaterField Packable Duffel
If you are heading to the beach or the pool to stay cool in the blistering heat, we’ve rounded up some gadgets you can take along for your summer outings.
1. Sonos Roam
The Sonos Roam is a portable smart speaker that pairs the sound and user experience of Sonos with a lightweight ergonomic design.
Support for both Wi-fi and Bluetooth means it is equally at home with the rest of your multiroom Sonos set-up or tied to your backpack as you head out. For the latter, the Roam is not only waterproof in a metre of water for 30 minutes but is also drop-resistant.
Use the Sonos app to further refine its full-bodied sound by adjusting bass, treble, and loudness, or rely on the integrated tuning technology that lets it adapt to surroundings for a sound that is detailed and balanced. The built-in rechargeable battery offers up to 10 hours of continuous playback on a single charge.
