Outdoor Speakers for Music in the Backyard

Rock speakers are a classic garden design. These TIC Corporation TFS5CN 6.5-Inch 150-Watt Terra-Forms Rock Speakers are more stylish than some of the gray speakers I've seen and will blend in nicely to most backyards. They get good reviews too. 

These are wired outdoor speakers so you'll need to run outdoor rated speaker cable to the speakers. Ideally you would do this during landscaping but you can retro fit cables with a bit of care. 

Obviously if you choose a wired solution you won't be able to move speakers around so do try the sound before you fix your speakers in place. 

You'll need to drive the speakers from an audio system. 

The Cables To Go SPK-ROCK-DUO2 900MHz Wireless Rock Speakers are wireless rock speakers that come in a granite color (shown) or a sandstone. 

You don't need cables with these speakers. The speakers have a wireless receiver and are rechargeable.

You get a dual power transmitter with the speakers which you connect to your audio equipment to transmit the signal to the rock speakers.  

You can connect an iPod, iPhone or MP3 player to the transmitter and it also audio inputs including RCA for home theatre systems. 

Rock speakers not your thing? Why not choose the Audiovox Acoustic Research AW825 Mission Style Wireless Speaker in Bronze. 

You won't want to hide this lantern style speaker away as it looks great. 

This is a wireless speaker that runs off batteries or an AC adapter. There's a choice of broadcast frequencies which can help avoid interference. 

The speaker takes stereo audio input and is compatible with your iPhone or iPod. 

The TIC GS-3 150-Watt Outdoor In-Ground Speaker is an in ground speaker is a good low cost but great value wired speaker solution. 

This speaker is designed to be buried in the ground. You can put them in the flowerbeds and have everyone wondering where the sound is coming from. Some people have buried them in large flower pots if they didn't have a suitable area to bury them underground. 

Unlike many outdoor speakers, the TIC GS-3 150-Watt Outdoor In-Ground Speaker gets very good reviews. 

If you're looking for very high quality in ground speakers then the Bose Free Space 51 Speakers should fit the bill. 

Bose are well know as manufacturers of very high quality audio equipment and their in ground outdoor speakers produce excellent sound quality. 

Now these are not the cheapest outdoor speakers you'll find! But if you are planning on owning outdoor speakers for many years and enjoy good quality music, not just acceptable party music, in your backyard then they may be worth the investment. You should be able to take them with you if you move house.