Campfire Tunes

Some portable Bluetooth speakers claim to be waterproof, but few models can endure the rigors of a camping or kayaking trip. Ecoxgear’s rugged Ecoslate ($149), in contrast, is a Bluetooth speaker that’s designed to live outdoors. Along with being waterproof, the Ecoslate can float, and it features heavy-duty rubber corners to prevent damage when dropped. A built-in lithium-ion battery lets you play music for up to 12 hours, and it will charge any devices connected to the speaker via USB. A 2 x 10-watt amp powers the Ecoslate’s full-range drivers, and you can wirelessly pair up two speakers for stereo playback. When the campfire dies down at night, the Ecoslate’s 200-lumen wide-beam lantern will also light your way back to the tent, where you can play tunes in the dark using its backlit control buttons. ecoxgear.com