Choosing Outdoor Speakers

Fresh air, a soft breeze, endless sky. It's time to escape the confines of four walls and bask in the sun, potter around in the garden or entertain under the stars. And it's a great time to add the pleasures of music to your enjoyment outdoors.

I want to enjoy music outside my home. Where do I start?
You'll need to select speakers that complement the ways you spend time outdoors. Do you prefer relaxing by the pool or entertaining on your patio? Are you an avid gardener, moving about in the back garden? Or is that you sailing by in your boat?

Next, think about placing speakers within these spaces. Would you like them to be heard but not seen, blending invisibly into your landscaping? Are there exterior walls in the areas where you spend your time? Or is space a little tight, as on a patio or a boat?

Most important of all, consider the sound quality a speaker delivers, and its ability to withstand the rigors of your outdoor environment. Sound carries differently outdoors than indoors. For optimum enjoyment in wide-open spaces with increased background noise, you need speakers that are able to deliver rich, consistent performance over wider listening areas. Plus they may need to withstand harsh elements such as rain, ice and snow, extreme temperatures, salt spray and fog.

Selecting ideal speakers for the way you listen outdoors.
Use this chart to help select the right speakers to complement the way you listen outdoors. Our family of outdoor speakers brings music to life with clarity, fullness and depth, and offers a wide range of versatile options for your outdoor spaces. You may even want to consider using different pairs of speakers in different areas for even more comprehensive coverage. They are all tested to stand up to extreme weather conditions, and are all backed by a five-year limited warranty.



251® environmental speakers
Our premium wall-mountable outdoor speakers provide sound quality typically reserved for indoor listening. They deliver lifelike stereo music with exceptional fullness, impact and depth across an extremely wide listening area. Their stylish design is an elegant complement to most home exteriors.

151 environmental speakers
Our newest outdoor speakers feature a sleek design, rich performance and rugged durability. These wall-mountable speakers deliver consistent, full stereo sound as you move about — even on your boat. Versatile design blends in easily.

FreeSpace® 51 environmental speakers
A unique and landscape-friendly alternative to wall-mounted speakers. Our best-performing landscape speakers can be secured in the ground or mounted onto hard surfaces for 360-degree sound performance over a wide listening area. 

131 environmental speakers 
Designed specifically for the pre-cut speaker holes provided by many boat manufacturers. U.S. patented BOSE® technology delivers smooth consistent sound, regardless of unpredictable materials behind speaker openings.

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