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Memorial Day weekend just passed, which marks the unofficial summer kickoff has started. That means cashing out all of your sick days and reserving them for the beach — it's time to get some color and scope out the bikini bunnies. Of course, you'll bring all of the essentials: the portable grill, smartphone, tablet, and a water gun, just to name a few. Yet, it doesn’t take a genius to understand that sand, water, and electromagnetic radiation doesn’t play well with all of your devices. Lucky for you, the market is flooded with a variety of new products manufactured to survive all of these hazards. Time to warm things up— here are 14 Gadgets to Take With You to the Beach.
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite
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.
Mophie Powerstation Pack
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.
Sea-Doo Seascooter GTI Scooter
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.
Bose SoundTrue Headphones
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.
Samsung Galaxy S5
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.
Braven BRV-X Speaker
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.
Super Soaker Max Infusion Helix
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.
Birksun Solar Backpack
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.
George Foreman 15-Serving Removable Plate Outdoor Grill
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.
LifeProof Cases
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.
GoPro Hero3+ Silver Edition
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.
IceMule Classic Cooler
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.
Misfit Shine
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.
JetLev-Flyer
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.
