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Portable speakers, robot lawn mowers
‘Tis the stuff of British lore: when the sun is out, you should be in the garden, or your nearest park. Whether it’s a lunch break with your ankles poking out of rolled up chinos in an overcrowded city square or a hard day ‘working’ from home from the garden deck with a cold glass of French rosé, we have such a small window of sunshine, we must make the most of it. And to make that outdoor window even sweeter, how about investing in the best outdoor tech buys that will up your garden party game? We’ve rounded up some garden technology on our watchlist for summer 2024, from portable speakers to get the party started, to solar-powered fairy lights to add a touch of sparkle.
Whether you’re listening to the football in the garden or having a park picnic and need your music to carry further, our choice of summer speaker is this bright and cheerful Loewe speaker, the result of a collaboration with Kylian Mbappé. You won’t lose it easily, either.
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The only solution when you’re too tired to mow the lawn the day after your garden party? Get a robot on the job. This mini mower can be programmed from an app following set-up, so you won’t even need to get out of bed.
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Not only will these mini fairy lights add some sparkle to your summer evening soirees, they should work in winter, too, to add some festive fun when the time comes.
Featuring stereophonic multi-directional sound technology promising superior spatial and binaural audio that flows around you. In other words: the best choice for a rocking garden party.
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Umbra’s Nanoleaf-powered Cono Portable Lamp offers five-hour battery life, adjustable positioning, indoor/outdoor use, and chic design for illuminating late-night gatherings.
If you’re looking for a professional audio set up outside, then look no further than this speaker set from Cambridge Audio. It’s engineered to withstand extreme differences in humidity and temperature, and delivers great bass, thanks to a ported cabinet design and a finely tuned 6.5” mid bass driver. Treble is handled by a 1” aluminium dome tweeter for the crispest performance and an expressive sound.
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Turn your garden into an outdoor cinema with this compact portable projector. The Loewe We.BEAM projector offers Full HD laser projection and 500 ANSI lumens brightness. It’s compact, portable, and ideal for both indoor and outdoor use, so you can dash indoors when it inevitably starts to rain.
Can’t decide on a party playlist? Simply turn on the radio and let the professional DJs decide. This chic and classic Roberts radio has DAB+, FM, internet, and bluetooth settings, plus smart speaker capability with Alexa voice control so you could even ask Alexa to curate a playlist for you. (No channel hopping allowed, though.)
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