No 11
The Flip 6 is the speaker that shows up at every dorm, beach and backyard, and the reason is simple: it is loud for its size, it is IP67 waterproof and dustproof, it runs twelve hours, and it fits in a bottle pocket. The sound leans toward bass, which is what the people asking for it want.
It is the Christmas gift for a son or daughter who plays music out of a phone, the graduation present for someone moving into a shared place, and the birthday gift for a brother or sister who takes it to the lake. Two of them pair together for stereo.
USB-C charging, a dozen colors, and a strap loop. It costs a bit more than the knock-offs and it is the one that still works after a season of being dropped.
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