Picture it: the door is locked, the water is a little too hot, and nobody needs anything from you for the next hour. A good long bath deserves a soundtrack, something to watch, something to read, and a way to keep your phone out of the suds. The trick is picking gear that actually belongs near water, so the evening ends with you relaxed instead of fishing a phone out of the tub.
Here’s how the perfect soak plays out, gadget by gadget.
SoundBot Waterproof Shower Speaker
First, the mood music. This little Bluetooth speaker is waterproof and sticks to the tile with a suction cup, so your playlist lives right next to the tub instead of on a wobbly shelf.
One shower singer who runs through an entire musical soundtrack most mornings says it went about a month between charges, the suction has held up, and the sound is great. The buttons take a moment to learn, she admits, but after that they’re fine. It comes in a couple of sizes and a handful of colors, from sensible white to cheerful pink.
Best for: Bath-time concerts and podcasts with the water running.
Wall-Mounted Shower Phone Holder
Music is nice. An episode of your show is nicer. This case mounts on the wall and holds your phone behind a clear cover, which has an anti-fog touchscreen so you can still scroll, pause and pick the next episode with wet fingers. The sound comes through clearly, too.
Buyers who use it for music or streaming in the shower say the adhesive is strong and the holder feels sturdy, even with a big phone inside.
Waterproof Phone Case
Then comes the moment you want the phone in your hand, not on the wall. Slip it into this sealed pouch and texting from the tub stops being a gamble, since the touchscreen still works through the case.
How waterproof is it? One buyer’s canoe flipped and the phone, case and all, sank to the bottom of a river. A diver found it later, and when the case was cut open, everything inside was completely dry. A bathtub is a much smaller ask. It comes in plenty of colors and doubles as beach and pool gear when the weather warms up.
Kindle Paperwhite
For the readers: a paperback and bathwater have a complicated relationship. The Paperwhite is waterproof, so a splash or a slip doesn’t end the chapter, and the screen light adjusts to the room on its own.
One mom who’d lost a stack of physical books to her toddler’s crayons says she now reads much faster thanks to the convenience, and calls bath time and pool time both a win. She also reads outside in the yard and at night while nursing.
Good to know: It’s sold in a few colors, with or without lock-screen ads.
RainBowl Motion-Sensor Toilet Night Light
Hours later, the soak is a memory and someone needs the bathroom at 3 a.m. Rather than flipping on a blinding overhead light, this motion-sensor LED clips over the rim and lights up the bowl in rotating colors. Aim improves, nobody’s night vision gets wrecked, and there’s less to clean in the morning.
It’s small, the arm folds over the bowl easily, and it’s waterproof for cleaning. Tap the switch to lock it on a single color. One parent picked it up as a night-light for the kids’ late-night trips and figured it might as well be fun, too.
Lock the door, press play, and let the water go cold on its own schedule.
