{"id":15841,"date":"2015-06-03T03:34:38","date_gmt":"2015-06-02T20:34:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/?p=15841"},"modified":"2015-06-03T03:34:38","modified_gmt":"2015-06-02T20:34:38","slug":"monsters-floating-speaker-june-possible-giveaway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/monsters-floating-speaker-june-possible-giveaway\/","title":{"rendered":"Monster&#8217;s Floating Speaker Giveaway!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/05\/Monster-BackFloat-floating-speaker-Main.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16061\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/05\/Monster-BackFloat-floating-speaker-Main.png?resize=570%2C315&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Monster BackFloat floating speaker Main\" width=\"570\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/05\/Monster-BackFloat-floating-speaker-Main.png?w=570&amp;ssl=1 570w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/05\/Monster-BackFloat-floating-speaker-Main.png?resize=300%2C166&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/05\/Monster-BackFloat-floating-speaker-Main.png?resize=150%2C83&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Monster has a new floating waterproof speaker that is sure to create a stir around a public pool! \u00a0Their lightweight SuperStar <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monsterproducts.com\/SuperStar-BackFloat-Waterproof-Bluetooth-Speaker?gclid=CKHz9ujY3cUCFQqVfgod-0gA0A\" target=\"_blank\">BackFloat<\/a> floating\u00a0speaker plays your favorite tunes while floating in water. \u00a0Worried it will get splashed? \u00a0It will. \u00a0Worried it will get dunked (by curious kids&#8230;and adults alike)? \u00a0It will. \u00a0But BackFloat\u00a0still floats and plays your tunes&#8230;it&#8217;s so cool!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em>Win one yourself! \u00a0See below \u00a0for more details!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/05\/Monster-BackFloat-floating-speaker-5.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-16059\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/05\/Monster-BackFloat-floating-speaker-5.jpg?resize=642%2C361&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Monster BackFloat floating speaker (5)\" width=\"642\" height=\"361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/05\/Monster-BackFloat-floating-speaker-5.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/05\/Monster-BackFloat-floating-speaker-5.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/05\/Monster-BackFloat-floating-speaker-5.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/05\/Monster-BackFloat-floating-speaker-5.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/05\/Monster-BackFloat-floating-speaker-5.jpg?resize=900%2C506&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/05\/Monster-BackFloat-floating-speaker-5.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/05\/Monster-BackFloat-floating-speaker-5.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>While at Mom 2.0 in Scottsdale last month, I couldn&#8217;t wait to try out the new BackFloat. \u00a0I connected it to my phone via Bluetooth and placed the Backfloat floating speaker in the pool. \u00a0We listened to Fleetwood Mac. \u00a0I thought the people lying around the pool would be annoyed by the music, but they were more interested in the fact that the speaker could float.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/05\/Monster-BackFloat-floating-speaker-13.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-16058\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/05\/Monster-BackFloat-floating-speaker-13.jpg?resize=621%2C349&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Monster BackFloat floating speaker (13)\" width=\"621\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/05\/Monster-BackFloat-floating-speaker-13.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/05\/Monster-BackFloat-floating-speaker-13.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/05\/Monster-BackFloat-floating-speaker-13.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/05\/Monster-BackFloat-floating-speaker-13.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/05\/Monster-BackFloat-floating-speaker-13.jpg?resize=900%2C506&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/05\/Monster-BackFloat-floating-speaker-13.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/05\/Monster-BackFloat-floating-speaker-13.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 621px) 100vw, 621px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Being the curious type, I submerged the floating speaker in the water while it was playing. \u00a0The music stopped above the water as well as below. \u00a0However, once it was atop the water again, it paused for a little bit and the music continued. \u00a0It was fun to watch the water that collected on the top of the speaker sputter off according to the beat.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Uses for the Monster BackFloat Floating Speaker<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/05\/Monster-BackFloat-floating-speaker-2.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-16056\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/05\/Monster-BackFloat-floating-speaker-2.jpg?resize=638%2C359&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Monster BackFloat floating speaker (2)\" width=\"638\" height=\"359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/05\/Monster-BackFloat-floating-speaker-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/05\/Monster-BackFloat-floating-speaker-2.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/05\/Monster-BackFloat-floating-speaker-2.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/05\/Monster-BackFloat-floating-speaker-2.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/05\/Monster-BackFloat-floating-speaker-2.jpg?resize=900%2C506&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/05\/Monster-BackFloat-floating-speaker-2.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/05\/Monster-BackFloat-floating-speaker-2.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can use the BackFloat floating speaker anywhere water is like&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>pool<\/li>\n<li>Jacuzzi<\/li>\n<li>shower<\/li>\n<li>bathtub for the kids<\/li>\n<li>beach<\/li>\n<li>camping<\/li>\n<li>boating<\/li>\n<li>surfing<\/li>\n<li>kayaking<\/li>\n<li>gardening<\/li>\n<li>washing the car<\/li>\n<li>fishing<\/li>\n<li>slip &#8216;n sliding\u00a0or running through sprinklers in the backyard<\/li>\n<li>or even where there is no water!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Features<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Waterproof ( <em>based on IP6 rating)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Comes in a rugged silicone case<\/li>\n<li>Floats in water<\/li>\n<li>Rechargeable Ion battery<\/li>\n<li>Bluetooth<\/li>\n<li>Can also connect to other sound producing devices using a\u00a03.5mm Aux line<\/li>\n<li>High volume levels without distortion<\/li>\n<li>Can work as a speakerphone<\/li>\n<li>Can connect to phone up to 33 feet away<\/li>\n<li>Plays up to 7 hours of music<\/li>\n<li>Works with Android\u00a0and\u00a0iPhone\u00a0phones<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pros<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Has a great loud sound &#8211; you can hear it all around the pool\/yard<\/li>\n<li>Can be submerged completely and will work when above water<\/li>\n<li>Is lightweight<\/li>\n<li>Comes with a netting case to dry easily<\/li>\n<li>The battery lasts a long time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Does not produce sound underwater<\/li>\n<li>Has a little distortion at high levels<\/li>\n<li>Is a bit pricey<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Monster SuperStar BackFloat Bluetooth floating speaker is available now in Neon Blue from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Monster-SuperStar-BackFloat-Definition-Waterproof\/dp\/B00RVKNLOO\/ref=va_dp_rp_1_B00RUFKO7C\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon <\/a>at $149.95 plus free shipping.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Win It!<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Monster BackFloat floating speaker is such a fun, unique way to play your tunes&#8230;we just have to give one away! \u00a0Enter below to see if you can win a BackFloat of your own, valued at $150!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/05\/BackFloat-Contest.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  wp-image-16067 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/05\/BackFloat-Contest.png?resize=440%2C660&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"floating speaker\" width=\"440\" height=\"660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/05\/BackFloat-Contest.png?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/05\/BackFloat-Contest.png?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/05\/BackFloat-Contest.png?resize=150%2C225&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/05\/BackFloat-Contest.png?resize=600%2C900&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/05\/BackFloat-Contest.png?w=735&amp;ssl=1 735w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"rcwidget_souhnvxw\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/6bc65a9d22\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"6bc65a9d22\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a><br \/>\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Contest ends on June\u00a023rd\u00a0at 12:00\u00a0am. \u00a0Continental US Residents only. \u00a0Must be 18 or over to win. \u00a0 \u00a0Good Luck!!!!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2010\/12\/WellConnectedMom-LOGO-MOM.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-1589\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2010\/12\/WellConnectedMom-LOGO-MOM.jpg?resize=165%2C299&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Family Technology at it's Best\" width=\"165\" height=\"299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2010\/12\/WellConnectedMom-LOGO-MOM.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2010\/12\/WellConnectedMom-LOGO-MOM.jpg?resize=165%2C300&amp;ssl=1 165w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 165px) 100vw, 165px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800080;\">A Mom&#8217;s Perspective<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Monster SuperStar BackFloat floating speaker is a blast to use in the pool. \u00a0It&#8217;s such a novel idea and yet makes so much sense! \u00a0Who wants to hear music blaring from the side of the pool when you can have it in the pool with you? \u00a0It&#8217;s such a fascination with the kids, they just love it. \u00a0It&#8217;s just too bad you can&#8217;t control your phone from the speaker &#8211; like having the ability to skip songs &#8211; that would be cool.<\/p>\n<p>I don&#8217;t have very young kids anymore, but I&#8217;m sure the BackFloat would be great to play some fun kids music while your kids are in the bathtub. \u00a0Or think about listening to some soothing music while taking a shower? \u00a0There are so many possibilities.<\/p>\n<p>If you love music and wish you could take it more places with you, the BackFloat is a great lightweight portable speaker you can take anywhere with you &#8212;wet or dry. \u00a0Where would you use the BackFloat floating speaker?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For other great thumping\u00a0Monster sound, also see our <a href=\"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/2015\/05\/06\/small-bluetooth-speaker-monster-sound\/\" target=\"_blank\">Monster Superstar<\/a> Bluetooth Speaker review.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>* \u00a0I was given a Monster BackFloat Bluetooth speaker in exchange for my honest review. \u00a0All opinions are my own.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Monster 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