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NYNE Announces the Aqua IPX7 Waterproof Floating Bluetooth Speaker

Aqua Bluetooth Speaker waterproof IPX7 rated
NYNE has announced a new IPX7 rated floating Bluetooth 4.0 speaker today that they will be showcasing at  CES 2014. The Aqua is probably one of the more uniquely designed speakers I have seen in some time. It s obviously designed to take advantage of its IPX7 rating with a style that reminds me of a pontoon boat or catamaran. Maybe more like a Tie Fighter. The IPX7 rating gives clears it to be fully submerged for 30 minutes 1 meter underwater. Not that you would hold it underwater and hope to hear anything.

“Aqua answers the need for a portable, high-quality audio speaker that can play music outdoors and withstand the elements,” said Arman Arami, president of NYNE. “With up to 10 hours of playtime, the party can last all day at the beach, pool, lake, campsite, or backyard, even when an unexpected rainstorm hits. Aqua plays music from any Bluetooth-enabled device within a 33-foot range, without a wired or dock connection, so your phone or tablet can stay easily accessible and dry.”

The Aqua is also shock resistant to protect it against accidental falls. Internally there is a 2200 mAh battery to keep you chilling in the pool for approximately 10 hours of playback time. By then you will be a lobster though. The speakers offer close to 10 watts of power with a built-in EQ button with 4 pre-programed settings. It also has volume and power controls and a mic for taking calls if you must. It measures in at 9.5″ x 5.2″ x 1.6″ and certainly looks cool.

Pairing one of these up with an Xperia Z or a waterproof cased up Galaxy S4 and you have a pool party at your finger tips. All your friends will love you and be pretty jealous that you can take your tech to the beach, river, lake and your back yard without fears.

NYNE expects to fully launch the Aqua Bluetooth speaker early in Q2, just in time for summer. Suggested retail pricing puts it at $129.95. We have already set up some time with NYNE to take a closer look at this little guy and see how it really looks, feels and sounds during CES. What do you guys think though?