What does your IP rating mean? For every device, a dust and water resistance rating is released with it. It can range anywhere from IP00 to IP69K, with IP00 being unable to resist any dust or water in ...

Plenty of speakers, JBL included, make claims of waterproof devices that are great around a pool, but are these items really ...

Manufacturers are now making waterproof phones the norm, with most upcoming smartphones expected to have some form of dust and water protection. When you invest in a new device, like a smartwatch or ...

Spotted an IP rating on your phone's spec sheet and wondering what it means? IP rating stands for Ingress Protection. It's all to do with the water- and dust-resistance level of a given device. You'll ...

What Does IP Rating Mean? IP stands for “Ingress Protection” and it covers water, dust, and splash resistance. In order for a phone to get an IP rating, it has to pass a battery of tests. Once it has ...

If you've ever knocked a drink over your phone, you know the importance of water resistance. It can mean the difference between a frantic wipe-down with a tissue or an expensive trip to buy a new ...

A phone with an ingress protection (IP) rating relates to its resistance against both dust and water. The rating begins with the letters "IP" and ends with either two numbers or a single number and an ...

Chances are you’ll have come across IP ratings if you’ve ever bought a pair of headphones, Bluetooth speakers or a smartphone. But what do they actually mean? If you're just focussing on hi-fi kit to ...

You've seen the codes before: iPhone 7/8/X is rated IP67. Samsung Galaxy S8 is IP68. The marketing speak usually then tells you something about being "waterproof," but that's not always the case, and ...

When designing a piece of hardware that has even the faintest chance of being exposed to the elements, it’s best to repeat this mantra: water finds a way. No matter how much you try to shield a ...

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