WET? DON’T FRET Best waterproof gadgets for pool and beach fun this summer – speakers, phones, action cams and more
From exquisite drones that may drift across the water to movement cams and smartwatches that could clock your wet and wild antics – we’ve got all the bases covered.
Bragi The Dash Pro clever headphones
Most waterproof headphones are bulky eyesores that are unfit for the seashore. At €349 (£309), Bragi’s earplugs are luxurious; however, they are well worth the money for their discreet, minimal layout alone. Like Apple’s AirPods, they ditch the cables for a certain wi-fi reveal. Other perks include an AI activity tracker that can remember your pool laps, arms-unfastened controls, and 30 hours of battery life. The earplugs have an IPX7 waterproof score (that means they can be submerged in up to 1 meter of water).
£309 from Bragi.com – buy now
Monster SuperStar BackFloat Bluetooth speaker
Want a fab summer celebration trick? Just throw the Monster BackFloat speaker into the nearest pool and watch it stay afloat while blasting tunes. The rugged mini boombox can take a beating and is shockproof enough to lug anywhere. It additionally doubles as a speakerphone and boasts solid, great sound.
£seventy nine. 21 from Amazon – buy now
Worried your drone may go Kaput on the excursion? Just get a waterproof one.
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Worried your drone may work kaput on the excursion? Just get a waterproof one.
GP Toys NextX H2O Aviax Drone
As some water-resistant drones can cost upwards of £2,000, this sixty-four quid quad-copter is a thieve. It glides throughout the water and may be dunked underneath, making it tremendous for seashore escapades. There’s no digital camera blanket; however, you could connect one if you want to capture your surroundings.
£64 from Amazon – purchase now
Snapchat Spectacles v2
Snapchat’s given its video-recording sun shades a waterproof upgrade. Will that make you shell out £150 for them? Well, that depends on how much you want Snapchat. The specs permit you to record video in 10-2nd bursts and take photographs by tapping or holding the button on top. You can also upload the pictures as Stories on Snapchat, making them exquisite for capturing your travels.
£150 from Amazon – purchase now
GoPro Hero6 Black Action Digicam
If you want to step up your excursion motion pictures, you want a motion cam like the GoPro Hero6. The snapper clips in an extremely high-resolution 4K video at 60 frames in step with second. Its onboard chip even makes automobile edits and beams the clips again to a like-minded app. You can shoot handheld or attach it to a grip. With added stabilization processing, you needn’t be pressured about shaky pictures.
£389 from Amazon – purchase now
Snapchat’s video-recording sunglasses can now snap pictures to Snapchat4
Snapchat’s video-recording shades can now snap images, too
Garmin Vivofit four
It would help if you didn’t fear getting rid of this £70 interest tracker while you swim in the pool. It tracks steps, distance, energy burned, and video display units’ sleep. A usually-on shade show and over one year’s worth of battery life are simply some of its excellent perks.
£69.99 from Argos – buy now
Lifeproof FRĒ smartphone case for iPhone 8
If you don’t need to shell out for a new waterproof telephone, you may buy a case that does the job as a substitute. Lifeproof specializes in long-lasting telephone cases, and the Fre is one of their best products. Not only does it seal your iPhone to preserve water. However, it also protects from dirt and snow. You can dunk it in up to two meters of H20 for at least one hour, and it boasts a display protector. This case is for the iPhone eight and iPhone 7, with extra models also included using separate cases.
£sixty nine. 99 from Lifeproof – buy now
Don’t % bulky books for your travels; take a Kindle instead. Amazonfour
Don’t % bulky books on your travels; take a Kindle as an alternative
Kindle Oasis (8 GB wi-fi)
Why take one ebook to the seashore when you could bring an entire flippin’ library? The Kindle Oasis is Amazon’s first waterproof e-reader. Just seize a gaggle of your fave ebooks from the Kindle shop and bounce on a lilo. £229.
Ninety-nine from Amazon – purchase now
Waterproof telephone – LG G6 / Alcatel Go Play
Most top-class smartphones are water resistant these days, but you still would not have a chance to take a £999 iPhone X for a swim. If you want a cheap device that keeps water at bay, then the budget Alcatel Go Play is a solid wager. It costs just £70 and has an IP67 rating to survive half an hour under up to one meter of water. Even its digital camera works underwater – through the picture, first-rate may leave plenty to be desired compared to its high-priced counterparts.
