Adding Speakers to Your Long Beach Rental
Dustin Edwards • August 23, 2021
A Great Outdoor Area Can Keep Tenants Happy for the Long Haul
Music brings people together and lifts spirits. You can easily cultivate this positive energy within your Long Beach rental by purchasing speakers. Speakers are a relatively inexpensive and easy-to-implement addition that can entice and excite tenants to enhance your overall outdoor experience for your rental.
Here are the different types of speakers to consider for your Long Beach rental.
Smart Speakers
One of the most popular recent technological advancements is smart speakers. Since the debut of the Amazon Echo in 2014, smart speakers have become commonplace in many homes and apartments.
There are various brands of smart speakers available, most notably Amazon Echo, Google Nest, and Apple HomePod. All three brands provide relatively similar features, such as making calls, setting timers, recommending recipes, making online purchases, and facilitating news updates. Additionally, they each come with a virtual assistant (Alexa, Google, and Siri respectively). The main difference between each brand is their available models and sound quality.
The standard Amazon Echo model (currently in its 4th Generation) costs $99.99 and has a fantastic sound quality and can play music via a connected Bluetooth device or any online streaming service (such as Amazon Music, Spotify, or Apple Music). For a cheaper price of $49.99, you can purchase the Echo Dot (also currently in its 4th Generation). However, the sound quality is quiet and grainy compared to the standard Echo.
Similarly, the Google Nest has a standard and mini model, marked at the same price as their Amazon Echo counterparts. Also, like the Echo Dot, the Nest Mini’s sound quality is not as clear or loud as the standard Nest.
For a better sound quality than the Amazon Echo or Google Nest, consider purchasing the Apple HomePod or Apple HomePod Mini. Both models are at the forefront of speaker technology with easy Bluetooth connectivity and smooth, crisp surround sound. Of course, their superior sound quality comes at a much higher cost. The standard HomePod model costs $299, and the HomePod Mini costs $99.
Given the higher cost of the Apple HomePod, it is probably more feasible to buy the Amazon Echo or Google Nest for your rental. While the Amazon Echo offers a heavier bass, it shares about the same sound quality as the Google Nest, and choosing between the two is like pulling hairs. An added feature of the Amazon Echo is it allows owners to track their Amazon orders. 112-million Americans
are Amazon Prime members, and your tenant may be one of them. Thus, the Amazon Echo’s tracking features may be beneficial to them.
Overall, smart speakers can be a wonderful addition to your Long Beach rental’s entertainment space, allowing your tenants to listen to high-quality music indoors.
Wireless Outdoor Speakers
One drawback of smart speakers is that, currently, every model requires a plug-in and internet capabilities. If your Long Beach rental has an expansive front yard or backyard area, this poses a difficulty for when your tenants want to listen to music outdoors.
Luckily, there are many wireless speakers available. It is important to note that any wireless speakers you consider for your rental should be durable, water-resistant, designed for outdoor use, and hold a long charge. This way, they will withstand any damage they may retain from sun, wind, or liquid exposure and last long enough for parties or simply long afternoons lounging on the deck.
Wireless speakers tend to have higher prices than the aforementioned smart speakers because they are typically larger, have stronger speakers, and have chargeable batteries. That being said, you should not have to spend more than $250 on an excellent wireless speaker.
AR Speakers is a brand of wireless speakers that provide superb sound quality. They have four models, all of which are weather-resistant, Bluetooth compatible, hold a fourteen-hour charge, and light-up for night use. You can even buy two to create outdoor surround sound.
The cost of AR Speakers ranges from $120 to $160, with their popular Santa Cruz model available at Costco.
For a more cost effective option, Nuvelon
is another brand of wireless speakers with incredible sound quality, Bluetooth compatibility, and light effects. The only drawback is they only hold a two-hour charge, which can pose an issue for tenants hosting longer get-togethers and parties.
Two Nuvelon Flares cost only $239, which is more affordable than buying two AR Speakers, especially if you want to achieve that outdoor surround sound.
Built-in Outdoor Speakers
Built-in outdoor speakers are a more eco-friendly and artistic option that camouflages speakers but does not sacrifice great sound quality.
Innovative Technology speakers
look like rocks and can seamlessly blend in with your rental’s landscaping and foliage to create a natural look. Furthermore, they do not require any plug-ins or charging because they are powered by solar. This cuts energy costs and makes it easier for your tenants to operate them. All they have to do is connect to the speakers via Bluetooth. Best of all, tenants and their guests will not even bat an eye at the realistic design.
A pair of Innovative Technology rock speakers only cost $129.99 and come in a variety of shades to best match the color palette of your Long Beach rental’s backyard.
Incorporating any one of these above speakers can pose a notable draw to your Long Beach rental. For more ideas surrounding how to entertain and intrigue tenants, we invite you to call us today at (562) 888-0247, or you can fill out our Owner Application online.
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