The Best Bluetooth Speakers For Short Term Rentals
Having small and inexpensive additions to your rooms is a great way to add value for your guests without breaking the bank. It gives them experiences that they probably wouldn’t have had if they stayed with someone else. If your guests go back with good memories then you can bet that they are going to leave a good review. A Bluetooth speaker is a great inexpensive way to keep the guests happy. In the end, you are giving them a great option for how to spend their time. Let’s talk about this.
Why buy a Bluetooth speaker?
Everybody loves to listen to music. If you give your guests a Bluetooth speaker they can associate the good memories of their favorite songs with your property. That way, when they leave a review, they have a positive mental association about your place because of the time they spent listening to their favorite music within your space.
Most guests are already carrying a lot of luggage with them. In that situation, it becomes a hassle to pack and extra accessory with them which needs charging and safeguarding. They may come from a foreign country and may not have the right plugs for the adapter to their speakers. They might have no option but to listen to music on their phones. A Bluetooth speaker will give better sound than tiny phone speakers and your guests will love it!
If you want to provide a sound system, a Bluetooth speaker is your cheapest choice. A bulky speaker system will have problems with space, power, and connectivity. A bulky speaker will have to be mounted taking up precious space. It will use a lot of power and if it gets too loud, be a nuisance to you and your neighbors. It is not convenient to connect a regular speaker via the headphone jack. Nowadays phones are getting rid of headphone jacks. Even if it has one, nobody carries around an aux cable with them.
So it makes a lot of sense to have something small in their room to keep the guests entertained without it becoming a hassle for you.
What to look for?
You should look for something that does not have a lot of Bass and doesn’t get too loud. You don’t want your guests partying at loud volumes.
Make sure it has Bluetooth 4.2 support. It is not the latest Bluetooth standard but it is well supported. If you are willing to splurge you can find one with Bluetooth 5.0 support. 5.0 has a longer range and will make your speakers future proof.
Don’t splurge on a smart speaker if you don’t need one. A smart speaker will answer questions for the guests but all of that comes at a big markup. Guests might even be suspicious of smart speakers as they can be used as a form of surveillance. Only get a smart speaker if you are aware of the technological risks and are willing to spend a pretty penny.
Don’t splurge on extra features like waterproofing unless you plan to put it next to the pool. It would be nice to have a tiny display on the speaker but don’t go for the ones will full-color displays as they will just be too expensive.
If a Bluetooth speaker can function as an alarm clock, then it would be perfect.
A speaker and it’s sound is a very subjective matter of taste. Find something that most people can enjoy their music on.
Suggestions for speakers to buy:
XLEADER Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speakers: To get the best experience for the least amount of money, look no further than this highly reviewed, ultra-cheap but amazingly designed speaker. It has a LED touch control panel. It comes in a rose gold color that looks elegant and stylish. It has a good battery life of around 12 hours. It is also super compact and should fit in nicely in any room.
Oontz Angle 3: At around 25$ the Oontz angle 3 is the perfect entry-level speaker. It is water-resistant and a battery life of around 14 hours. It has an Aux-In and a microphone. With a microphone, guests can pair the speaker with their own virtual assistants without the fear of being spied on. It comes with a micro USB charging cable to charge the unit itself.
Oontz Angle 3 Ultra: For a little more money you can upgrade to the Ultra version of the previous speaker. This one has a better sound quality and a richer bass. You can even connect two of these together and run them in sync at the same time. It has a longer battery life of up to 20 hours. It comes with a longer charging cable.
JBL Flip 4: If you want to spoil your guests then get them this amazing JBL speaker. JBL is an old name in the speaker industry. They make high-quality hardware that is well-reviewed and loved by a lot of people around the world. You cannot connect two together to get stereo sound. It is also completely waterproof – It can even be submerged in water without damage. This is perfect to be kept poolside.
Bose SoundLink Color Bluetooth Speaker II: To go all out and give your guests the best experience in a property that is detached from the main house, go with this Bose speaker. Bose makes high-end audio hardware. They bring their expertise to this for the clearest crystal clear sound that will not distort even at high volumes. If you are not concerned with how loud your guests listen to their music and want to give them the best option, this is the speaker for you.
Precautions to take:
Always be aware that no matter how inexpensive an item, there is a possibility that unscrupulous guests might attempt to steal then. So it is best to keep the speakers tied down somehow. Since they are connected to wirelessly, they don’t really have to be mobile as long as they are clearly audible when you are laying down on the bed.
Love,
Scooch and Steve
