14 Gadgets to Take With You to the Beach

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Price: $100 - $120  

A personal favorite for outdoor reading, Amazon’s universally acclaimed e-reader carries the best display for taking in digital books. A front-lit screen, ridiculously sharp contrast, and strong battery life makes it a better option than the iPad or any Android tablet. 

Price: $80 - $130

Portable power is becoming more than just a Plan B to juice up your devices for an extra hour, and Mophie is leading the movement. The company's Powerstations won't just keep your smartphones and tablets charged for two full cycles, but they also look good when you're posted up in a beach chair.

Price: $450 

Who said you needed a jet ski to ride the waves? Get with the times. Spend half that budget on the electric Seascooter, cruising through the water at up to 3 mph while reaching 100-foot depths on up to 2 hours of power.

Price: $180 

The best in the biz when it comes to audio, Bose refreshes its headphone line by introducing a new brand and bolder colors, while keeping its signature sound. Zone out to Spotify playlists thanks to the company’s new TriPort acoustic headphone structure, so you can enjoy full, deep lows with clear highs and smooth vocal output.

Price: $200 (w/two-year contract), $600 - $660 (off contract)  

Some might favor the Sony Xperia Z2 for its waterproof design, but let’s be real—no one’s that foolish to take their handset for a swim. The new GS5 not only promotes solid waterproofing, but offers a better mobile experience thanks to its beautiful Super AMOLED Display, 16MP camera, and Power Saving mode. Not to mention its fitness ecosystem for workout buffs looking to flex muscle in the sun.

Price: $200 

Posting up in the sand for long durations can be rough. Braven’s rugged boombox is built to take the abuse, featuring a shockproof rubber exterior to sustain all environmental hazards. Bump clear audio from a smartphone through NFC pairing, and use the built-in 5.200 mAh battery to charge extra devices.

Price: $75 

Water guns remain the essential beach gadget. So when shopping for one this season, be sure to stick with a classic in the Super Soaker. The new Max Infusion Helix puts a modern spin on the aqua blaster by offering up to 20-feet targeting and two powerful spinning streams.

Price: $150  

Leave the cell chargers and mobile power banks in the Lambo. Here’s a solar backpack capable of fully juicing two smartphones and several other portable devices at once. Let it rock in the sun and recharge the built-in battery, while catching up on your tan. 

Price: $95  

Nothing beats a summertime cookout, especially on the beach. Play chef and get your barbecue on by fricasseeing up some patriot food. Burgers, hot dogs, steaks, the whole nine years.

Price: $40 - $130

Scratch, shock, and water-proof, Lifeproof’s lineup of safeguards advertise all of the leading protection facets to keep your iPhone, iPad or Galaxy S4/S5 damage-free. On top of being a light and thin carry, some cases can stay submerged in two metres of water for up to an hour.

Price: $300  

Whether you’re snorkeling in the keys or in straight creep mode on the boardwalk, this first-person camera is made to capture beautiful scenery. Shoot high-quality videos underwater by keeping the GoPro housed in its waterproof casing and share the footage online through Wi-Fi connection.

Price: $60  

Scorching in the hot sands will only lead to thirst. That being the case, best to keep some brewskis and champagne chilled by loading it all into a portable cooler. PolarLayer Insulation keeps everything cooled for up to 24 hours, where as the company’s patented MuleSkinEV layers add double the thickness to prevent spillage.

Price: $100 

Swimmers looking to measure their aquatics data and monitor fitness stats should strap this on their wrist before jumping in the ocean. The Shine combines form, function, and fashion into one stylish fitness tracker, keeping tabs on activity levels across a number of areas by way of a smartphone app.

Price: $132,000  

A six-figure water-propelled jetpack is certainly out of the price range for the average beachhead. But for the baller with $100,000+ to splurge, become the biggest star at the shore by strapping the 200HP four-stroke marine engine on your back to hit the air before landing back in the water.