Soundboks 2 turns it up to 11 – and just keeps going

If you used a normal Bluetooth speaker to soundtrack a party you’d be lucky to bother next door’s cat when it’s at full volume. But use a Soundboks 2 (€849) and chances are Ian and Jenny will never see little Tiddles again. With a maximum volume of 122dB it’s the loudest battery powered speaker in the world, and its everything-proof casing means it’s even suitable for a great British barbecue. A battery life of 40 hours means you’ll almost get an entire weekender out of it but with just a 3.5-hour charge time, you’ll have time for a quick snap before getting the party started again.

Tom Wiggins Contributor

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Stuff's second Tom has been writing for the magazine and website since 2006, when smartphones were only for massive nerds and you could say “Alexa” out loud without a robot answering. Over the years he’s written about everything from MP3s to NFTs, played FIFA with Trent Alexander-Arnold, and amassed a really quite impressive collection of USB sticks.

Areas of expertise

A bit of everything but definitely not cameras.