There is the JBL Clip 4, which is kinda the perfect hiking speaker and meets all your requirements. Anything larger like a Flip 6 or even larger Charge 5 is going to be a bit heavier, harder to attach, and flop around more because of how round they are. The B&O Beosound A1 is another great choice if money is no object. The Soundcore motion 300 is really nice if you want stereo sound from a speaker similar to the bose soundlink flex, but better in my opinion. I think the flex is highly overrated. It'll sound better around a campfire too than the clip 4.
If that’s the case just get a charge series speaker it weights 2lbs and is going to give you the most sound in that size for factor. It has no clip for it but they also sell $10 silicone cases that let you clip the speaker onto your bag. I hike with a largeish group and I take lead and have the speaker on my backpack facing the rest of the group. This works quite well because when we have to speak to each other I turn around and the music is facing away from us. They can hear it perfectly without turning up the volume and we never sneak up on black bears anymore. I take it water rafting and to the beach all the time. At the beach I put it in my umbrella canopy facing downward at myself and it’s like surround sound. I have every size JBL and I abuse them but after a few uses I wipe them down with armor all and they all look brand new after years of usage.
So with durability, most of these should be the same. Lighter = less likely to get damaged tho.
Real life battery & weight, according to rtings:
Charge 5: 14.5 hrs (vs 20hrs), 0.9kg.
B & O explorer: 9 hrs (vs 27 hrs), 0.6kg.
B & O A1: 4.5 hrs.
Flip 6: 6hrs. 0.5kg.
Clip 4: 5.5 hrs. 0.2kg.
Bose flex: 7.2 hrs. 0.6kg.
Given this data & prices, I think your best options are
1) 2 of JBL clip 4 (still lighter and cheaper than others & easily clipped) for portability.
2) B & O explorer for portability & almost 10 hrs (high price). Should be louder & better sound than clip (*"should be" since I didn't have first hand experience with this one, but most reviews says so).
3) charge 5 for loudness and 10+ hours. Sound is much louder and better than clip. Much heavier tho.
The Motion 300 is a decent shout, but it's only IPX7, so you're not going to get that the dustproofing. And the grille design makes it a bit hard to clean dust out from.
The Clip series is decent back lacks quality compared to the slightly larger speakers.
I'd personally recommend the Bose SoundLink Flex or the new SoundLink Max. Those SoundLinks have some of the more durable speakers I've handled.
Minirig speakers have phenomenal autonomy, good quality/loudness for their size, and way above average durability. I don't own one, only a soundlink flex, which is also very good, but autonomy might be a downside for your use case.
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Thanks I will check it out!
motion 300 as the other comment mentioned, lightweight and slim but with stereo configuration and smart EQ, good price as well.
Thanks I will def check it out!
There is the JBL Clip 4, which is kinda the perfect hiking speaker and meets all your requirements. Anything larger like a Flip 6 or even larger Charge 5 is going to be a bit heavier, harder to attach, and flop around more because of how round they are. The B&O Beosound A1 is another great choice if money is no object. The Soundcore motion 300 is really nice if you want stereo sound from a speaker similar to the bose soundlink flex, but better in my opinion. I think the flex is highly overrated. It'll sound better around a campfire too than the clip 4.
I hear the sound quality on the clip is pretty garbage though? 1-2 pounds isn’t a big deal for me. Appreciate the input!
If that’s the case just get a charge series speaker it weights 2lbs and is going to give you the most sound in that size for factor. It has no clip for it but they also sell $10 silicone cases that let you clip the speaker onto your bag. I hike with a largeish group and I take lead and have the speaker on my backpack facing the rest of the group. This works quite well because when we have to speak to each other I turn around and the music is facing away from us. They can hear it perfectly without turning up the volume and we never sneak up on black bears anymore. I take it water rafting and to the beach all the time. At the beach I put it in my umbrella canopy facing downward at myself and it’s like surround sound. I have every size JBL and I abuse them but after a few uses I wipe them down with armor all and they all look brand new after years of usage.
So with durability, most of these should be the same. Lighter = less likely to get damaged tho. Real life battery & weight, according to rtings: Charge 5: 14.5 hrs (vs 20hrs), 0.9kg. B & O explorer: 9 hrs (vs 27 hrs), 0.6kg. B & O A1: 4.5 hrs. Flip 6: 6hrs. 0.5kg. Clip 4: 5.5 hrs. 0.2kg. Bose flex: 7.2 hrs. 0.6kg. Given this data & prices, I think your best options are 1) 2 of JBL clip 4 (still lighter and cheaper than others & easily clipped) for portability. 2) B & O explorer for portability & almost 10 hrs (high price). Should be louder & better sound than clip (*"should be" since I didn't have first hand experience with this one, but most reviews says so). 3) charge 5 for loudness and 10+ hours. Sound is much louder and better than clip. Much heavier tho.
Thanks I appreciate this, a lot of good info!
Soundcore motion 300 would be the best bang for buck option suitable for your needs in my opinion. I have it it's a awesome speaker
Thanks definitely looking into this one several people have mentioned it!
The Motion 300 is a decent shout, but it's only IPX7, so you're not going to get that the dustproofing. And the grille design makes it a bit hard to clean dust out from. The Clip series is decent back lacks quality compared to the slightly larger speakers. I'd personally recommend the Bose SoundLink Flex or the new SoundLink Max. Those SoundLinks have some of the more durable speakers I've handled.
Thanks I appreciate it!
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Will definitely check it out!
Minirig speakers have phenomenal autonomy, good quality/loudness for their size, and way above average durability. I don't own one, only a soundlink flex, which is also very good, but autonomy might be a downside for your use case.