“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?
