Three wired pairs and three portable speakers for a patio or deck, from $179 to $499 where the maker lists a price. The weather rating, the drivers, the power or battery and the warranty for each, read from the makers' own pages.
By Claire BennettRanked list · Updated November 15, 2026 · 9 min read
List prices: each maker's own store, read November 15, 2026. Yamaha showed no price on the page we read. Seals are our editorial picks, not certifications.
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Outdoor speakers are sold on a photo of a party. What decides whether you still like them in a year is the weather rating, how they are powered and what the maker will cover.
On November 15, 2026, we read each maker's product page and set the figures side by side. Where a maker doesn't publish a figure, the card says so. We didn't listen to these speakers.
How to read a speaker page
Find the weather rating, and read what it says. Bose and Sonos print IP numbers. Sonos describes IP56 as protected from dust and high-pressure water streams, and IP67 as dustproof and waterproof to 3 feet for up to 30 minutes.3,4 Polk lists test names instead of an IP number.1,2 Yamaha lists neither on the pages we read.6,7
Wired or portable is the first choice. A wired pair sits on a wall all year and needs an amplifier and wire. A portable speaker has its own amp and battery, but it is a thing you carry in. Battery claims run from 10 to 24 hours here.3,4,5
Look at the small print on wet use. Bose says its IP67 speaker is not designed for playback when wet.5 Polk and Yamaha pairs are sold for mounting outside, and Polk covers the cabinet and drivers for 5 years.1,2
Check what the page leaves out. No maker here gives driver sizes for its portable speakers, and several pages show no warranty term. We say so on each card.
5.25 inwoofer1 intweeter10 to 100 Wamp power5-yearcabinet and driversAll-Weathercertified
Polk Audio's own published figures. Checked Nov 15, 2026
A wired pair for a wall, an eave or a post. Each speaker has a 5.25 inch polypropylene woofer and a 1 inch aluminum dome tweeter, and Polk lists a response of 50 Hz to 27,000 Hz.1 Polk calls it All-Weather certified and ties that to three tests: ASTM D5894 UV and salt fog, Mil Standard 810 immersion and Mil-Std 883 Method 1009.8 for salt and corrosion.1 Polk prints no IP rating.
It costs $449 a pair. Polk covers the cabinet and the drivers for 5 years, to the original purchaser only.1 The mount is a 180° Speed-Lock system with keyhole slots, and the speaker can sit horizontal or vertical.1
What we don't like: there is no amplifier in it and no audio input, only binding posts, so you need a receiver or amp that puts out 10 to 100 watts a channel, plus wire to the spot.1 Polk lists that amp range but no power handling figure. The weather claim is a list of test names, not an IP rating.
IP56dust and water24 hoursbattery6.61 lbweightWi-Fi 6and Bluetooth 5.3$29wall hook, extra
Sonos's own published figures. Checked Nov 15, 2026
The longest battery of the six. Sonos says up to 24 hours of continuous playback from a 3100 mAh cell.3 The rating is IP56, which Sonos describes as protected from dust and high-pressure water streams.3 Inside are two angled tweeters, one midwoofer and three class-D amplifiers.3
It plays over Wi-Fi 6 or Bluetooth 5.3 and supports AirPlay 2.3 For a wall or a post, Sonos sells a Move Wall Hook for $29, in black or white, for indoor or outdoor use.3 It lists at $499.3
What we don't like: it is the most expensive speaker on this list and the heaviest, at 6.61 pounds.3 The page gives no driver sizes and no warranty term, and Sonos does not claim submersion for it the way it does for the Roam 2.3,4 The wall hook is a separate purchase.
IP67dust and water20 hoursbattery4.9 lbweightBluetooth 5.430 ft range1-yearlimited warranty
Bose's own published figures. Checked Nov 15, 2026
A big portable speaker that talks to your phone over Bluetooth 5.4, with a listed range of 30 feet.5 Bose rates it IP67 and says it can take an accidental drop into water about 3 feet deep for up to 30 minutes.5 Battery life is up to 20 hours, and a full charge takes 5 hours over USB-C.5
It lists at $399, with a 1-year limited warranty.5 At 4.9 pounds it is lighter than the Move 2.3,5
What we don't like: Bose says it is not designed for playback while wet, so the IP67 rating covers an accident, not a rainy afternoon of music.5 The spec list shows Bluetooth only, no Wi-Fi, and no microphone.5 Driver sizes and power output are not published, and the page lists no wall mount.
IP67dust and water10 hoursbattery0.95 lbweightWi-Fiand Bluetooth 5.2
Sonos's own published figures. Checked Nov 15, 2026
The smallest and lightest speaker here, 0.95 pounds, and the lowest price at $179.4 Sonos rates it IP67: dustproof, and waterproof to 3 feet for up to 30 minutes.4 It has one tweeter and one midwoofer on two class-H amplifiers.4
Sonos gives up to 10 hours of playback at moderate volume from a 5000 mAh battery.4 It plays over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth 5.2, and charges over USB-C or on a Qi wireless charger.4
What we don't like: 10 hours is the shortest battery on the list.4 Driver sizes and a warranty term are not on the page, and the page shows no wall mount for it.
4.5 inwoofer0.75 intweeter10 to 80 Wamp power5-yearcabinet and drivers
Polk Audio's own published figures. Checked Nov 15, 2026
The small Atrium. Each speaker has a 4.5 inch polypropylene woofer and a 0.75 inch aluminum dome tweeter, and Polk lists 75 Hz to 25,000 Hz.2 Polk describes it as made for tight, out-of-the-way spots.2 It carries the same All-Weather certified claim and the same three test names as the Atrium 6.2
It costs $249 a pair, the lowest pair price here, with the same 5-year cabinet and driver warranty and the same Speed-Lock mount.2
What we don't like: the smaller woofer starts at 75 Hz, against 50 Hz for the Atrium 6.1,2 It needs an outside amp rated for 10 to 80 watts a channel, has binding posts only, and Polk prints no IP rating or power handling figure.2
Yamaha's own published figures. Checked Nov 15, 2026
A wired pair with a 5.25 inch waterproof cone woofer and a 0.75 inch fluid-cooled soft dome tweeter, response 60 Hz to 25 kHz.7 Yamaha lists input power at 120 watts maximum and 40 watts nominal, the only power handling figure of the three wired pairs.7 Yamaha calls it a smaller outdoor speaker with a wide variety of installation options.6
It is sold in pairs, and each speaker weighs 4 pounds.7
What we don't like: we could not read a price on Yamaha's page, so none is shown here. The page names no IP rating or weather standard and gives no warranty term, only a link to Yamaha's warranty page.6 The 86 dB sensitivity is the lowest of the three pairs, so it needs more amp power for the same volume, and the mounting details are not spelled out on the page.7
The six side by side
Speaker
Type
Weather rating
Drivers
Power or battery
Mounting
Warranty
Price
Polk Atrium 6
Wired pair
All-Weather certified, test names listed, no IP rating
5.25 in woofer, 1 in tweeter
Amp 10 to 100 W
180° Speed-Lock bracket
5 yr cabinet and drivers
$449 a pair
Sonos Move 2
Portable
IP56
Two tweeters, one midwoofer, sizes not published
24 h battery
Wall hook $29 extra
Not published on page
$499
Bose SoundLink Max
Portable
IP67, not for playback when wet
Sizes not published
20 h battery
None listed
1 yr limited
$399
Sonos Roam 2
Portable
IP67
One tweeter, one midwoofer, sizes not published
10 h battery
None listed
Not published on page
$179
Polk Atrium 4
Wired pair
All-Weather certified, test names listed, no IP rating
4.5 in woofer, 0.75 in tweeter
Amp 10 to 80 W
180° Speed-Lock bracket
5 yr cabinet and drivers
$249 a pair
Yamaha NS-AW392
Wired pair
Not published
5.25 in woofer, 0.75 in tweeter
120 W max, 40 W nominal
Not detailed on page
Not published on page
Price not read
Maker prices and figures, read November 15, 2026. "Not published" means not on the page we read. Wired pairs list amp power, not battery.
How we ranked
We weighed the published weather standard first, then how long the maker backs the speaker, by warranty or battery, then the driver and power data, then the price. A missing figure counted against a speaker. Klipsch's AW-650 page lists no price, driver sizes or warranty and says it is sold only through two dealers. Bose's 251 page did not load on bose.com. JBL and Sonance pages blocked our reader, so they are not here. The seals are our editorial picks for November 2026.
Questions
Do I need an amplifier?
For the three wired pairs, yes. Polk's pages list binding posts and no audio input, and give an amp range of 10 to 100 watts a channel for the Atrium 6 and 10 to 80 for the Atrium 4.1,2 Yamaha lists a 6 ohm load and up to 120 watts input.7 The Sonos and Bose speakers have their own amplifiers and a battery.345
What does IP67 mean?
Bose says its IP67 speaker can survive an accidental drop into water about 3 feet deep for up to 30 minutes, and also dust.5 Sonos says the same depth and time for the Roam 2.4 Sonos's Move 2 is IP56, protected from dust and high-pressure water streams.3
Can I leave a portable speaker out in the rain?
Bose says the SoundLink Max is not designed for playback when wet.5 Sonos rates the Move 2 against water streams but does not say how long it can stay outside.3 If it will live outside, a wall-mounted pair is built for that.1,2
Can I mount a portable speaker on a wall?
Sonos sells a Move Wall Hook for $29 for the Move 2, for indoor or outdoor use.3 The pages for the Roam 2 and the SoundLink Max show no mount.4,5
Are these speakers on Amazon?
We did not check Amazon for these. The links go to the makers' own pages.
Polk Audio, Atrium 6 All-Weather Outdoor Speakers, polkaudio.com/en-us/product/outdoor-speakers/atrium6 read November 15, 2026
Polk Audio, Atrium 4 All-Weather Outdoor Speakers, polkaudio.com/en-us/product/outdoor-speakers/atrium4 read November 15, 2026
Sonos, Move 2, sonos.com/en-us/shop/move-2 read November 15, 2026
Sonos, Roam 2, sonos.com/en-us/shop/roam-2 read November 15, 2026
Bose, SoundLink Max Portable Speaker, bose.com/gp/products/SLMAX-SPEAKERWIRELESS.html read November 15, 2026
Yamaha USA, NS-AW392 Overview, usa.yamaha.com/products/audio_visual/speaker_systems/ns-aw392/index.html read November 15, 2026
Yamaha USA, NS-AW392 Specs, usa.yamaha.com/products/audio_visual/speaker_systems/ns-aw392/specs.html read November 15, 2026
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