# Speaqua Sound Co.

> Speaqua Sound Co. is a San Diego audio brand that builds 100% waterproof Bluetooth speakers for people who keep their electronics near water on purpose - surfers, boaters, campers and pool loungers. Its signature Barnacle line floats, sticks to almost anything with a suction cup, plays while submerged, and stores roughly 2,000 songs onboard so it works with or without a phone. Started by a University of San Diego grad and a crew of classmates, it sells direct through its own store and Amazon.

- **Founded:** 2014
- **Headquarters:** San Diego, California, United States
- **Founders:** Stevie Patsis (Founder & CEO), Steven Melendez (Co-Founder / CMO & Creative Director)
- **Team size:** ~10 employees
- **Products:** The Barnacle, The Barnacle Pro 2.0, The Barnacle Vibe 3.0, The Barnacle X, The Cruiser H2.0
- **Notable:** Launched its first 100% waterproof, floatable speaker (the Barnacle) as a University of San Diego student venture around 2015., Grew from a single ~$40 speaker into a full tiered lineup spanning $34.99 to $149.99., Recovered from a defective first production run of roughly 10,000 units and kept shipping.

## Products & services

- **The Barnacle** — The original 100% waterproof, floatable Bluetooth speaker with a suction cup - tennis-ball sized and launched at around $40.
- **The Barnacle Pro 2.0** — IP68 waterproof speaker with Water-Play technology, internal 8GB storage (~2,000 songs), a 4-in-1 mounting system, built-in mic and dual pairing. Sold at $69.99, with Golf, Pickleball, Rolling Stones and USA editions.
- **The Barnacle Vibe 3.0** — Mid-tier waterproof speaker priced at $99.99, with upgraded sound and the same rugged, mountable, floatable design.
- **The Barnacle X** — Flagship waterproof speaker at $149.99 with RGB smart lighting and Party Pairing that links 150+ speakers into one system.
- **The Cruiser H2.0** — Entry-level waterproof speaker at $34.99 that doubles as a bottle opener.
- **Mounts & accessories** — GoPro adapters, suction cups, carabiner clips, board and bike-rail mounts, charging cables and tote bags, priced $2.99-$19.99.

## Achievements

- Launched its first 100% waterproof, floatable speaker (the Barnacle) as a University of San Diego student venture around 2015.
- Grew from a single ~$40 speaker into a full tiered lineup spanning $34.99 to $149.99.
- Recovered from a defective first production run of roughly 10,000 units and kept shipping.
- Secured licensed collaborations with The Rolling Stones and SpongeBob SquarePants.
- Built a durable D2C consumer-electronics brand out of San Diego without disclosed venture funding.

## Latest updates

- **2024-06** — Refreshed the Barnacle Pro 2.0 with new colorways (Pelagic Blue, Dune, Seaglass, Manta Ray Black, Tidal Blue) and added Golf, Pickleball, Rolling Stones and USA editions.
- **2023-11** — Expanded the lineup with the flagship Barnacle X (RGB lighting, 150+ speaker Party Pairing) and the entry-level Cruiser H2.0.

## Links

- Website: https://speaqua.com
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/speaquasoundco
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speaquasoundco/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/speaquasoundco/

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