Altec Lansing's Hydra 2.0 speakers are "everythingproof"

Altec Lansing has unveiled nine new rugged portable speakers from tiny portables to party rockers

Altec Lansing HydraShock 2.0
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Altec Lansing's new Hydra 2.0 speakers are shockproof as well as water and dust resistant. There are nine models but for now the launch is US-only.

Altec Lansing has unveiled the second generation of its Hydra speaker range, which it promises are "everythingproof". The nine models in the range cover all the bases from affordable portables to powerful party speakers, and there's even a speaker you can attach to your jetski.

By "everythingproof" Altec Lansing means that the speakers are shockproof as well as water and dust resistance; some models are waterproof and float, and the firm's party sync feature enables you to connect more than 100 speakers simultaneously. 

For now this is a US-only launch with prices ranging from $24.99 to $149.99, but we'd expect a UK launch shortly.

Altec Lansing Hydra 2.0 speakers: what's available?

In addition to expanding the range Altec Lansing has also taken the opportunity to refresh the Hydra speakers' design and to introduce some new colours. Many feature built-in magnets that enable you to stick them to metal surfaces indoors or out, and there are carabiners and bungee cords for attaching the speakers to everything from backpacks to the back of pick-up trucks.

The new speakers are:

  • HydraTrek, an outdoor adventure speaker with six hours of battery life and a built-in magnet to clip it to transport;
  • HydraMini 2.0, a super-portable Bluetooth speaker that promises double the battery life of its predecessor;
  • Hydra Active, a sports armband speaker with Siri and Google Assistant and a built-in fitness tracker;
  • HydraWave, a similar speaker to the Mini with a built-in carabiner clip and bungee cord;
  • HydraMotion 2.0, a cylindrical speaker designed to be mounted to a bike, motorbike or jetski;
  • HydraJolt 2.0, designed to pair 100-plus speakers and with built-in multicolour LEDs and magnets;
  • HydraBlast 2.0, the longest lasting speaker in the range with 24 hours of playtime and Qi wireless charging;
  • HydraBoom 2.0, a bass-forward speaker with higher output power and the same party sync the HydraJolt;
  • and HydraShock 2.0, the flagship of the range with the HydraBlast's quick charging, the HydraBook's bass and the HydraBoom's party sync and LEDs.

The new speakers are available from participating retailers now.

Carrie Marshall
Carrie Marshall

Writer, musician and broadcaster Carrie Marshall has been covering technology since 1998 and is particularly interested in how tech can help us live our best lives. Her CV is a who’s who of magazines, newspapers, websites and radio programmes ranging from T3, Techradar and MacFormat to the BBC, Sunday Post and People’s Friend. Carrie has written more than a dozen books, ghost-wrote two more and co-wrote seven more books and a Radio 2 documentary series; her memoir, Carrie Kills A Man, was shortlisted for the British Book Awards. When she’s not scribbling, Carrie is the singer in Glaswegian rock band Unquiet Mind (unquietmindmusic).

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