For SoundLink Micro, we've stretched beyond the required testing parameters-in this case an IP67-rated product-to ensure that your speaker will long outlast an accidental drop into water or getting exposed to a dust storm. The SoundLink Micro is completely dust-tight and can be immersed in water up to 1 m (3.3 ft) deep, for up to 30 minutes.
IP67, the IP Code (International Protection Rating or Ingress Protection Rating), classifies the degrees of protection provided against the intrusion of solid objects (including body parts like hands and fingers), dust, accidental contact and water in electrical enclosures. In the case of SoundLink Micro, the IP67 rating indicates that the enclosure is dustproof and provides protection against the harmful entrance of water when getting fully submerged under specified conditions [up to 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) of submersion].
Two things to keep in mind when the speaker gets submerged:
- If the product is playing when it gets submerged (e.g. you drop it in a pool), the Bluetooth connectivity will be lost almost immediately. It's possible that the product will reconnect automatically to the Bluetooth device it was connected to when you pull it out of the water, but it's not a guarantee.
- If the product is completely saturated with water, the audio may sound crackled or distorted at first. It will eventually clear itself either with shaking it, blowing on it or playing audio at a loud enough level.