I took my favorite super-rugged JBL speaker on a kayaking holiday to celebrate a year together — and itstill sounds as amazing and looks as good as the day we met
THE SO WHAT
Rugged Bluetooth speakers that survive a year of abuse reinforce how much computing and content has moved into outdoor and transient contexts. If your product assumes stable connectivity and quiet environments, you’re ignoring a growing slice of real-world usage.
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