Having to stretch endless lengths of cable each time you feel like adding some music to your backyard barbecue without cranking up the volume to disturb your neighbors isn't exactly the best idea of having fun. And having the same cables rolled back in the house after you're filled with meat and beer is definitely not the way to end the grill-session. That's why audio gear like the Rechargeable Indoor/Outdoor Wireless Speakers from Hammacher Schlemmer is so cool.

 

Their name says pretty much everything about them: we're dealing with a pair of stereo loudspeakers with a rugged construction, destined to go anywhere, indoor and outdoor, and provide you with no-nonsense audio.

 

These speakers boast a UV-resistant waterproof casing with rubber base for excellent adherence to any surface, dry or wet as it might be. On the inside, they come with a 2-way driver array comprising a 5" subwoofer and a 1" tweeter, capable to drive as much as 15W RMS for a sound that's both powerful and crisp.

 

Each speaker also contains a rechargeable battery that provides up to 8 hours of operation and which needs only 7 hours to be fully charged, and an AC adapter is of course included in the package. These speakers also come with wall-mounting brackets, an RCA cable for local playback and a very handy remote control. The Rechargeable Indoor/Outdoor Wireless Speakers will receive music streams from the supplied transmitter, which can be effortlessly connected to any music source, be it an iPod, MP3 player, TV/AVR, CD/DVD player or other music system, and which will broadcast a digital signal over a 30' radius (around 10 m).

 

The under $200 price of the Rechargeable Indoor/Outdoor Wireless Speakers qualifies them as a nifty gift for someone you know, especially if he/she is a music lover.

 

 

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