I took my favorite super-rugged JBL speaker on a kayaking holiday to celebrate a year together — and itstill sounds as amazing and looks as good as the day we met

(Image credit: Future) There aren't many tech products that I'd feel confident shoving in my rucksack for a lake retreat, but the JBL Flip 7 is an exception — and now it's on offer with its price slashed to just $109.95 (was $149.95) as part of the Amazon Prime Day sales.• Browse the full Amazon Prime Day saleAlthough the Amazon offer isn't available in the UK, there's a similarly excellent discount at Very where you can find the speaker for just £99 (was £129).But what exactly makes it so good? Well, it's seriously rugged, with a soft plastic and cloth design that's not only waterproof but also very hard-wearing. I've had my model for over a year, and my recent trip saw it dropped in a river and on the floor, used next to an open fire, and taken into the shower. After all this, it still looks (and sounds) brand new.Today's best rugged speaker dealThe JBL Flip 7 sits right at the top of our guide to the best Bluetooth speakers on the market right now. It's impressively compact, with what our tester calls "unbelievable sound quality" and "top-tier durability".As an owner of a model myself, I'm inclined to agree. It's easily the most versatile and convenient speaker in my collection, and my go-to for any situation where I need great speaker sound away from home. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button!And of course you can also follow TechRadar on TikTok for news, reviews, unboxings in video form, and get regular updates from us on WhatsApp too. Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Dash is an experienced tech journalist who specializes in video games, electronic entertainment products, and the wider industry that surrounds them. He currently serves as the Gaming Editor at TechRadar, leading our review, preview, feature, and news coverage of the latest and greatest releases.Before joining the team, he was Contributing Writer at PLAY (formerly Official PlayStation Magazine UK) and has written articles for many of the UK's other biggest gaming magazines including the likes of Edge, PC Gamer, and SFX.Now, when he's not getting his greasy little mitts on the newest hardware or gaming gadget, he can be found listening to J-pop or feverishly devouring the latest Nintendo Switch otome.