8/10 company that puts performance above aesthetics. The earliest models I tested were essentially big PA speakers with car batteries inside them. They were unwieldy hunks of sound, but they did the job they were meant to do—play music insanely loudly in outdoor or off-grid indoor spaces. Still, they weren’t something I’d typically recommend for your average backyard barbecue. With its new Soundboks Mix, the Danish audio brand moves from targeting ravers and lifties to a set of normal folks who just want a durable, loud, outdoor Bluetooth speaker that is car-camping portable. The Mix has massive battery life, is strong enough to last all year outside (as long as you cover it most of the time), and charges via USB-C. It’s a surprisingly sophisticated and musical speaker, and things like replaceable batteries and the ability to pair multiple together make it a practical solution for folks who like to hold onto things a while.…