The Waterproof Paradox: How Speakers Became the Weakest Link in Our Digital Lives The rise of Bluetooth speakers has been a boon for music lovers on the go, but their Achilles' heel is their susceptibility to water damage.
Devices that can be submerged in water and still function are not uncommon, but even the most waterproof speakers aren't entirely impervious to water.
The Ingress Protection rating system, which measures dust and water resistance with a pair of numbers, has become the standard metric for gauging a speaker's water fighting prowess.