You have no shortage of portable, rugged Bluetooth speakers to choose from in the sub-$100 range. Add to the list Skullcandy's Barricade, which, at $79.99, brings a unique advantage to the table at a low price. For starters, it's waterproof and buoyant, which beats most of the competition—plenty of outdoor-friendly models that boast of water-resistant designs would not do very well if thrown into a swimming pool. From an audio standpoint, the speaker can get quite loud and delivers a solid sense of bass depth and clarity in the highs, though it does run into a little trouble with slight distortion on tracks with seriously deep bass. For the price, however, this is common, and the Barricade represents a solid deal, especially if you're looking for a speaker that can hold up in wet environments without issue. Design Measuring 3.8 by 4.6 by 3.0 inches, the Barricade ($80.00 at Amazon) is a cube-like portable speaker with a rugged exterior and an IPX7 rating, making it waterproof and ...
The Skullcandy Barricade delivers solid Bluetooth audio from its portable frame, and it can float alongside you in the pool.
Relatively powerful audio performance with rich lows and crisp highs; Waterproof, buoyant design; Charges external devices
Can distort on deep bass tracks at high volumes