Top 10 Best Shower Speakers of 2021 – Detailed Review and Comparison

As a result, there are multiple great shower speakers that get the job done, but like with most things – they have their strengths and weaknesses. Some have superior Bluetooth connectivity, some focus on audio quality more than anything else, others are more rugged or deliver a better overall value. Keep reading to find the shower speaker that works for you.

Best Shower Speakers – Our Top 10 Picks

1. Best Shower Speaker Overall – Fugoo Sport

Fugoo Sport wears a rubber jacket which has been developed specifically to provide an extra level of protection from water, dust, and physical impact.

The IP67 Ingress Protection rating allows the speaker to be submerged in water for up to 30 minutes and protects from dust, which is one of the best results in our review.

To make it even more attractive for travel use and stay true to its name, Fugoo Sport boasts a 40-hour rechargeable battery capacity making it the longest-lasting Bluetooth shower speaker in our review by a fair margin.

The speaker delivers an all-around sound with the help of six built-in speakers. Two neodymium woofers, two tweeters, and two passive radiators create a vibrant and balanced sound unrivalled in our review. If, however, the stereo mode is something you fancy, you can pair two or more speakers.

The built-in voice-enabled speakerphone enables Google Now and Siri as your virtual assistant, take phone calls or even conference calls.

2. Best Budget Shower Speaker – AYL Soundfit 

The speaker comes with a heavy-duty rubber strap that can be used for carrying, attaching to a carbine or hanging it off your shower caddy, backpack or a bike. In addition, the bottom of the speaker comes with a threaded hole for various mounts and fitment options.

AYL Soundfit also supports a 3.5mm jack connection, so if your device does not have Bluetooth wireless connectivity, you can always use the good old auxiliary cable as an audio source.

The battery provides around 12 hours of music playback and takes 3 hours to recharge, which is an excellent result for such a cheap Bluetooth shower speaker.

3. Best For Mixed Use – Treblab H77

Speaker controls are simple and only have 5 multi-functional buttons. The buttons have very good tactile feedback with a nice “click” sound.

The body has four speakers integrated, two dual bass radiators, a tweeter, and a midrange. This arsenal results in 25 watts of pure acoustic power that makes Treblab HD77 one of the loudest speakers in our review. It produces powerful, vibrant, and crystal clear sound, even at high volumes.

The speaker has a built-in microphone, so you can easily use it to make cellular calls, and the voice quality is great making it a good fit for both music and podcasts.

The rechargeable battery delivers great results, providing the speaker with up to 20 hours of your favorite tunes. In addition, it takes around 4 hours for the battery to recharge.

HD77 isn’t afraid of moisture or a tough environment. It has a shockproof and waterproof body that is IPX6 rated, so you can use it in the shower, sing in the rain, and have confidence when it gets dropped, kicked, or bounced.

4. highest Waterproof Rating – UE Roll 2

The speaker features a bungee cord at the back allowing you additional fitment options and an inflatable base that can be used in a pool if you want to have your music as close to you as possible.

The body is robust and is made of waterproof and shockproof grey color military-grade mesh. At the same time, if you feel that speaker colors in our review are dull and boring, Ultimate Ears has prepared a whole array of color options for you. They even come with artistic impressions, such as ‘Drippy’ created by the artist Jen Stark.

The massive and simplistic plus and minus signs at the front of the speaker control the volume. Conversely, the absence of playback buttons on the speaker means that you have to use your smartphone to skip or pause a song.

UE claims 100 feet Bluetooth connection range, yet in practice, we found 60 to 70 feet (in the open) to be more accurate.

The claimed 9 hours of playtime is achievable when using the speaker at moderate volumes. At the same time, as you make it louder the battery drains exponentially quicker and you might need a power bank to keep going.

The area where UE Roll 2 is ahead of the competition is the mobile app that lets you control the sound equalizer levels, pair up to 50 other speakers, and set the alarm.

The speaker manages to maintain clear mids, highs, and distortion-free bass throughout the volume range. The lows, however, seem to fade as you are maxing out the speaker to avoid distortion as it does not have built-in passive bass radiators.

5. Best Cheap Shower Speaker – SoundBot SB510 HD

The battery allows for up to six hours of non-stop listening and takes around three hours to charge. The result is nothing spectacular, but given that this is the cheapest Bluetooth speaker in our review, we think it is acceptable.

We did find the playback buttons at the front of the speaker to be handy and easy to use. It allows you to pause and skip songs without having to leave your shower. Conversely, to the initial impression, there is a volume control which is hidden behind the long-press of the ‘next’ and ‘previous’ buttons.

Additionally, SoundBot SB510 HD has an integrated speakerphone, yet we are not sure how practical it could be to answer calls in the shower.

The sound quality won’t blow you away, yet it is very decent given how affordable, small and portable this speaker is.

6. Best Shower Speaker for Bass and Volume – UE WonderBOOM 2

UE claims that the speaker can be dropped from a 5 ft height and guarantees no damage to the speaker.

At the top of the speaker, you will find an elastic bungee cord, which is not extremely practical due to its short length. However, you can hang it on the towel rack or shower caddy.

The feature array, however, is pretty dull. It does not support the Ultimate Ears mobile app, does not have a 3.5mm jack and does not feature a speakerphone. The only physical connection on the speaker is the micro-USB port for charging. At the same time, it comes with an improved 13-hour battery life and 30-meter Bluetooth range.

Wonderboom 2’s sound quality is incredible for its price range. You can listen to the powerful bass and crisp vocals in any direction thanks to the powerful 360° sound projection. It also has an Outdoor Boost function that delivers louder, more powerful audio that’s specially tuned for listening outside.

Although the speaker is relatively small, it can fill an average size room with a punchy sound. In fact, despite being compact, the Ultimate Wars Wonderboom 2 is the loudest speaker in our review, hence it takes our top shower speaker crown for sheer volume and bass performance.

7. Best With Suction Cap – VicTsing Shower

Unlike a similarly priced SoundBot SB510, the VicTsing has full playback controls including volume, skipping, and pausing. You can even use the speaker as a hands-free alternative by pressing the play/pause button to dial the last number dialed. Answering the phone is as easy as tapping the button once, whereas holding it rejects the phone call.

It also comes with two integrated microphones, which manage to capture the voice surprisingly well, which may come in handy depending on how you use the speaker.

The speaker provides up to 6 hours of playing time when keeping volume levels below 70%. It will take 3 hours to recharge the battery, which is average.

As mentioned before VicTsing boasts a larger driver compared to other speakers in the same category which gives it a more powerful sound that can get pretty loud. It comes out relatively balanced across the frequency range making it one of the cheapest shower speakers you can buy.

8. Best Value Shower Speaker – OontZ Angle 3

The sound is delivered by two precision acoustic drivers and a passive subwoofer that adds an excellent punchy note to the overall balanced sound.

Angle 3 delivers 10 watts of clear, loud and side noise free sound. Highs are clean, and midrange is detailed with decent vocal reproduction. The passive radiator is positioned at the bottom of the speaker, so placing the speaker bottom down, delivers a more profound and pronounced bass compared to the vertical speaker position when it stands on one of the silicone ends.

The speaker has an integrated microphone allowing you to take phone calls hands-free.

9. Best Premium – Libratone ONE Click

The speaker is using a mesh fabric we have seen in other Libratone speakers, which is both functional and visually appealing. The fabric offers a good grip in the hand and prevents the water from getting in as it is IPX4 certified.

At the back of the speaker, you will find a power button which like the Zipp comes with a touch-sensitive pad. The touch sensor is meant to be a feature that sets Libratone products apart, which it does, but probably not in the way Libratone has expected it. Unfortunately, with both Zipp and One Click we had a similar issue where some of the finger gestures take multiple times to register.

Libratone claims a 360° sound, yet to achieve that you need to have the speaker standing upright, which is not very practical. In addition, you can connect two more speakers to take your shower party to the next level.

The frequency response is mostly balanced. The lows are present, not too punchy, yet manage to boom-out due to not being entirely controlled at times. The mids are slightly elevated and can fill up the room quite easily, yet are not as refined as we would like it to be as some vocals come out a bit processed. The highs do not come across as harsh, even at high volumes, but they do lack a tiny bit of clarity.

10. Small Size, Big Sound – Anker SoundCore Sport

The speaker is certified with the IPX7 waterproof rating (aka Ingress Protection) which is the highest rating the Bluetooth speaker can get, especially in such a small size and at such an affordable price.

Also, the speaker has been built to float in the water, so if you ever wanted to take your music to the pool and have a pool party, with SoundCore Sport you definitely can.

The layout is simple with two buttons being reserved for volume control and the third one for pairing your speaker, answering calls, pausing or skipping the tracks. Buttons are a little hard to press as they are sealed behind the protective rubber.

You can also use a 3.5mm audio input which is hidden behind a rubber flap to protect the port from water exposure.

The sound quality is where this little speaker truly shines and punches well above its weight. It is loud, clear and despite being small, delivers a very reasonable amount of bass. Music, radio, and podcasts come out clear and balanced across all frequencies, which is not typical for mini wireless speakers powered by a single driver.

why Do You Need Bluetooth Shower speakers?

There are three main ways that people may want a shower speaker with Bluetooth capabilities in their bathrooms which depends on the mood you are in or perhaps your morning or evening rituals.

More often than not, people like to spend their shower time with more fun, so some light, yet energizing music is a great way to start your day, especially if you like singing in the shower. Alternatively, for productivity-obsessed geeks like me, we like to spend our time listening to a podcast while showering to make sure no time is wasted getting clean again.

With wireless Bluetooth speakers becoming increasingly popular and the abundance of consumer options available on the market – which speaker should you pick to take with you to a shower or bath?

We have reviewed a variety of candidates and have shortlisted the top ten shower speakers currently available on the market.

Buyers Guide – How To Choose A Shower Speaker?

How We Tested

Like with all other tech, picking the top-rated Bluetooth shower speaker requires you to determine a set of features that are essential and the ones that are secondary or good enough. Going into this shower speaker review, the key five factors we have considered for our buyer’s guide are listed in separate sections below.

This is not to say that other factors such as charging time, long battery life, watts of power, the detachable cup that attaches to the wall, LED and mood light, connect features, true stereo sound, cable for USB charging, and other accessories are not important. They could be for some of us, but, in general, we feel they have less of an impact on your showering experience than the key elements we’ve mentioned below.

To ensure that we remain objective and unbiased, we have purchased the ten top-rated shower speakers that our reviewers tested for 40 hours. Each speaker has been reviewed against the key criteria listed below.

Waterproof Rating (IP rating)

Whether for shower use or bath, waterproofing ability is the key consideration in choosing the top speaker to buy. All speakers in our review except SoundBot SB510 carry waterproof certifications that indicate their IP rating to help you understand the speaker’s capability to withstand water. 

A widely accepted IPX waterproofing (aka Ingress Protection) standard is now used by all major speaker manufacturers to describe precisely the capabilities of the speaker to protect itself from water damage. The IP rating scale starts with IPX0 and goes all the way to IPX8, however, IPX6 or IPX7 rating is as far as you’d want to push the shower speaker. If dust proofing is also required, it is recommended to check out shower speakers with the IP67 rating.

If waterproof capabilities are not on your ‘must-have’ list for portable speakers, consider checking out our top-rated portable Bluetooth speaker review and comparison.

Ease of Setup and Use

A bath or a shower is a place where setting up, tuning, fixing, or controlling a speaker could be troublesome. In other words, the practicality of using the product in a wet, damp, noisy, and often hot environment is one of the top features to consider when making a purchase.

Audio Quality

Despite showers being reasonably noisy environments, we want a shower speaker to deliver a good audio quality nevertheless. To listen to music, radio, or podcasts over the sound of running water, you may need to push the speaker slightly. Hence, it should be capable of reproducing the sound at high volume without any side noise or distortion.

Feature set

With technology advancements, portable speaker features have never been more exhaustive. At the same time, it is easy to get lost in this variety of options, so we have made it our mission to highlight speaker functionality relevant to the shower use.

For example, the ability to charge the speaker while in use or having an integrated speakerphone is close to irrelevant for shower use, perhaps surround sound too. On the other hand, music and voice clarity, volume, voice controls, waterproofing, Bluetooth connectivity, voice assistant, and a capable battery is what make a good general-purpose speaker a great shower companion.

Battery Capacity

Speaker placement may play a vital role in the overall listening experience, especially in a damp and noisy environment such as your bath or a shower. Suction cups and special attachments help you better position the speaker and channel the sound waves more efficiently. Most of the time, mounting your portable speaker and taking it down takes some time, hence we recommend a long-lasting battery as it saves you time and nuisance.

Alternatively, another way to prolong the life of your speaker is to use quality portable battery packs as they can provide you with additional battery power on the go.

Speaker Placement

Making the decision of where to place your waterproof or water-resistant wireless speaker might sound strange at first. In practice, however, you may be facing a challenge as given the water noise, limited space, and the physical form of the portable speaker – mounting or placement options could be extremely limited.

Some speakers come with suction caps that could be mounted on bathroom wall tiles, some have special cords or hooks that can be attached to your shower head, taps or a shower rod. Others need to be placed on the floor or your bathtub, but then, you need to make sure the drivers are facing you so that most sound reaches your ears.

Keep in mind that whatever your requirements are or however big your pocket is, we hope you find the a shower speaker for your bathroom in our top 10 shower speakers of 2021.

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