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Boating is a beloved recreational activity that is celebrated mostly by the middle-class.
That may come as a surprise seeing as how the perception around boating is that you have to be rich to get into it.
On the contrary, over 60% of people that have a registered boat have an income of under $100,000.
If you’re considering getting your first boat, whether that boat is a Duffy or something bigger, you’ll want to think about your sound system. After all, good music on a boat is a necessity to complete your experience on the water.
When you’re considering boat music, there are three core pathways people take to achieve their desired ends. Keep reading to discover what those audio options are!
Music From Your Phone
This is the most basic music on a boat option you can buy into. It’s perhaps a little obvious but just in case you sound-seekers haven’t considered the simple stuff, here goes.
If you want to jam tunes on your vessel, grab a streaming service, make sure your phone’s 4/5G connection works on the water, turn up the volume, and start jamming straight from your cell’s speakers.
The upside to just running music off your native phone speaker is simplicity. The downside is undoubtedly volume, which you’ll need a lot of depending on the noise of your engine and the choppiness of the water.
Upgrade to a Waterproof External Bluetooth Speaker
If you’re willing to spend a little bit of money and do a bit of research, we recommend picking up any one of the best Bluetooth boat speakers you can find in the marketplace.
Bluetooth boat speakers are like any external Bluetooth speaker, the difference being that they’re waterproof so you can rest easy when they inevitably get splashed.
For us, this is the best value solution when you’re mulling over your marine speaker options. That’s because a quality Bluetooth speaker will last for hours and is loud enough to be enjoyed over ambient sounds.
Go Big With an Integrated Bluetooth Setup
Boat owners that are looking for sleek solutions to their water audio problems can invest in integrated speaker setups. These setups will mean installing waterproof speakers into your boat’s electrical system. You’ll also need a control panel placed somewhere so you can manipulate settings.
Paying for a boat sound system is going to be a lot more expensive than the other options we’ve suggested. If you’ve got the cash though, you’d be hard-pressed to beat the sound experience offered.
Enjoy Your Music on a Boat Memories
If you’ve never been on a boat before, believe us when we say that the memories you make are going to be so much richer with music accompanying them. Therein lies the value of investing in one of your many options for enjoying music on a boat the moment you hit the water!
We hope we’ve added to the music possibilities you were considering and invite you to learn more by exploring additional content on our blog.
