To be honest, I am not choosing 10, but sometimes less is more. In this case, it's true. A little of everything, from expensive to downright cheap and a few in between.
If this summer is anything like last summer we're in for some good outdoor living. Even if it's not perfect, there will be days you'll want to get out in the yard or patio, sip your favorite adult beverage and listen to some tunes.
To get the tunes you could simply get a decent bluetooth speaker and call it a day. Or, if you're like me and want some serious tunage, you'll get dedicated outdoor speaker with quality sound.
Although best is different for everyone, here are the best speakers for your yard according to reviews on Amazon, with the help of our curation.
I've always had a soft spot for Polk Audio. These Atrium 6 
bass reflex speakers are all weather and should look and sound great. Here is one of the top reviews addressing
how much bass they are hearing from these 6" woofers. Not cheap, but worth it. "I LOVE POLK.....and these also sound great. Easy install. I had first gotten the Atrium 5, and returned it. The Atrium 6 has much better bass (big sound difference)."
Next up, the Yamaha NS-AW150WH
another 4.5 star choice in outdoor listening. 5 in woofers still manage to kick out some bass and they are water resistant. There are acoustic suspension speaker for what the copy calls, taut, controlled bass. Yamaha is known for accuracy, which when listening to music I prefer over overly mid or bass favoring speakers. 
These are much less expensive then the Polks but this reviewer loved them. "These are great. I'm not an audiophile by any means, but
these get LOUD. I have them set up on my deck and they have held up well. We actually had 2 REAL bad storms in the last couple months since I installed them, and they didn't budge, and still sound great."
Dual Electronics LU43PB
4 inch 3-Way made it on to this list because they are an Amazon's choice and they are inexpensive and hey, they got 4 stars! i'll be honest, you're not going to get the same sound you get from the Yamaha's are Polks but you'll pay a LOT less. If you just want background music that 
sounds better than that tinnie, tiny bluetooth speaker you've got but don't have a lot of extra cash, these might do the trick. Plus, you've to LOVE this guys review. "I've had these speakers for 8 years. The sit on an outdoor wall, exposed to the elements on a windy corner patio is NYC. They've survived 2 hurricanes, 2 tornadoes, snowmageddon, snowpocalypse, Bloomberg, de Blasio, and some pretty intense heat." 
Then for you hardcore Bose fans, there is the Bose 251 Wall Mount Outdoor Environmental Speakers
which is a mouthful. They do get 4 stars and you get the Bose name. They will set you back enough to get 3 sets of the Polks, 5 sets of the Yamaha's
and more sets of the Dual's than you have rooms in your house. With a 5" woofer Bose does what it does best: make a lot of bass from a small enclosure. This guy's review hinged on In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida sounding great on them. Made me chuckle. "OMG!! The best sounding speakers I have ever owned! And yes, I have other Bose speakers but these are a step above in clarity and sound. I don't even have a sub woofer and they are so good. You wouldn't believe the little 50 amp amplifier I have them attached to either. In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida has never sounded so good."Whether you have a garden or not. Bose makes a solid product.
If you have an enclosed porch, these in-wall outdoor speakers. I know right, did you see that coming? Me either. The Polk RC85i 2 way premium in-wall 8" speakers with paintable grills. Though meant for damp locations, these speakers can be mounted on an outside wall but should be in a covered or protected area. With 8" drivers for bass and walls to help resonate the sound, these will likely kick butt!
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