{"id":1525,"date":"2026-06-05T12:47:05","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T12:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=1525"},"modified":"2026-06-05T12:47:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T12:47:05","slug":"best-pool-accessories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=1525","title":{"rendered":"The Best Pool Accessories to Upgrade Your Summer (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"


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This floating gadget monitors temperature, pH, and ORP (a stand-in for free chlorine), together giving you a solid picture of your pool\u2019s disinfection capabilities, automatically updated every 15 minutes. While many chemistry monitors require replaceable supplies (quite costly) and regular battery replacements to work, Iopool\u2019s solution is solid-state, needing no maintenance at all except for storing it out of the pool in winter months. I used mine for two full swimming seasons until it died (at which point it must be replaced)\u2014and I like it so much I just dropped its successor into the water for the summer. \u2014Chris Null<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

For Floating Around With a Drink<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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Vintage Stripe Floating Cabana Bar and Tube Floats<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

When our first 90-degree-Fahrenheit day popped up on the forecast last month, I immediately started searching for a floating cooler<\/a> for drinks that had a canopy to block the sun and would not cost a fortune, and ended up buying this Funboy one off Amazon. It can easily handle a six-pack of cans on a raft of ice, the canopy is removable, and there’s a drink holder on either side so you and your buddy can push it back and forth between your floats. The striped design with the fringe is very St. Tropez (or \u201980s-era pool umbrella, depending on your age and station), and I ended up liking the vibe so much I have since added its companion matching pool rings, which come in 16 colors on Funboy’s site<\/a> or six on Amazon. I’ve had the rings in my pool for a couple of weeks now, in direct sun, and while I wish they had handles for easier on-and-off, they have held up great. The 48-inch size is big enough for most adult butts, and also comes with the requisite cupholder. However, note that the cupholder design is shallow, so if you’re using skinny cans like hard seltzer or Celsius, you may want to stick with the more forgiving holders on the cabana bar.<\/p>\n

For Cannonball Soundtracks<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

No pool party is complete without some tunes, and this is our favorite Bluetooth speaker<\/a>, which is touted by JBL as being \u201clife-proof.” As someone who owns one myself, I can confirm they mean it. Our family’s long-suffering Flip 7 has been rained on, splashed with water, strapped to the back of my son’s mountain bike while he did jumps, and survived all manner of falls and other misadventures. It’s fully waterproof and IP68-rated<\/a>, so you don’t even need to worry if it falls into the pool. I have not tested this, but JBL says it can survive being submerged in about 5 feet of water for 30 minutes.<\/p>\n

For Never Vacuuming Again<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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