Which Uniden LOOOP Speaker Should You Buy?

If you've been looking at a new Bluetooth speaker lately, chances are you've come across Uniden's LOOOP range. It's four speakers — Ichi, Ni, San and Yon, named after the Japanese numbers one through four — each built around the same idea: solid sound, genuine outdoor durability, and lighting that actually adds something rather than feeling tacked on. The tricky part isn't finding a LOOOP speaker worth buying. It's working out which one is actually right for how you'll use it.

Here's how the four stack up.

Uniden LOOOP Ichi — the one that goes everywhere

The Ichi is the smallest and simplest speaker in the range, and that's the point. It's a compact, lantern-shaped 5W speaker with a magnetic base that sticks to metal surfaces — a work bench, a shed wall, a fridge, a roof rack — so you're not hunting for somewhere flat to put it down. It runs on Bluetooth 5.3, gets up to 10 hours of playtime, and includes built-in party lighting and hands-free call answering.

The one thing to know before you buy: the Ichi is IPX4 splash-resistant, not waterproof. It'll handle rain, spilled drinks and general knocking around, but it's not designed to be submerged or to float. If you want something that can genuinely go in the water, you'll want to step up to the Ni.

Best for: campsites, work benches and sheds, balconies, and anyone who wants a genuinely portable speaker rather than a scaled-down big one.

Uniden LOOOP Ni — the waterproof all-rounder

The Ni is where the range gets serious about the outdoors. It's IP67 waterproof and dustproof, and it floats — so a splash by the pool or an accidental drop off the side of a boat isn't a disaster. At 30W, it has real bass-driven output behind it, along with RGB lighting that reacts to the music, a built-in power bank to top up your phone, and hands-free calling.

What sets the Ni apart from a lot of speakers at this size is that Bluetooth isn't the only way to get music playing — it also takes USB, AUX-in and a TF card, so you're covered even if a phone isn't part of the equation.

Best for: poolside afternoons, boat trips, picnics, and anyone who wants more than one way to play their music.

Uniden LOOOP San — more sound for a bigger group

Once a gathering gets past a handful of people, the San is the model built for it. It steps up to 50W of rich, room-filling sound while keeping the same IP67 waterproof, dustproof and floating build as the Ni. Dynamic RGB lighting effects, TWS pairing to link two units together, and a USB-A power bank round it out, alongside the same Bluetooth/USB/AUX-in/TF card flexibility.

Best for: backyard entertaining, larger indoor spaces, and weekends away where more than a couple of people are relying on one speaker.

Uniden LOOOP Yon — the flagship for the main event

The Yon is the biggest speaker in the range at 100W, and it's built to be the centre of whatever's happening rather than sitting in the background. It carries the longest battery life in the range — up to 12 hours — plus dynamic party lighting, an integrated carry handle (the only model in the range that has one), and TWS pairing if you want to link two Yons for an even bigger set-up. Like the Ni and San, it's IP67 waterproof, dustproof and floats.

Best for: parties, larger backyard events, and anyone who wants the loudest, longest-running speaker in the range and the ability to actually carry it there without a fight.

So which one do you actually need?

A rough way to think about it: if you want something small enough to clip to a bag or stick to a metal surface and don't need it fully waterproof, that's the Ichi. If you want a genuinely waterproof, floating speaker for the pool or the boat without stepping up in size, that's the Ni. If the gathering has grown past a few people and you need more volume to match, that's the San. And if you're after the loudest, longest-lasting speaker in the range for a proper event, that's the Yon.

All four share the same DNA — Bluetooth pairing, TWS stereo linking, and lighting that syncs with the music — so the decision really comes down to how much output you need and how serious you are about it handling water.

Where to buy the Uniden LOOOP range

Strathfield Car Radios stocks the full Uniden LOOOP lineup — Ichi, Ni, San and Yon — with genuine Uniden warranty support backed by a Sydney-based retailer. Browse the range and find the speaker that matches how you'll actually use it, whether that's the shed, the boat, the backyard or the next big get-together.