If you need a speaker for pool parties (emphasis on the party), get yourself a Wonderboom 4 or two. We say two because they're only $100 each, and they allow you to sync two at a time to one device.
or even place phone calls. Of course, we have plenty of other picks on the page, for smart speakers that work with Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri — or some combination of them. We've tested them ...