Category: Ingress Protection Rating

Numerous phones today feature either an IP67 or IP68 rating. The same applies to waterproof speakers and swimming earbuds. These ratings imply the devices are fully dustproof and waterproof.  …

10 or 15 years ago, we didn’t pay much attention to IP ratings and waterproof or dustproof characteristics of our devices. IP ratings were reserved for industrial equipment, car …

IPX9 and IPX9K are the highest IPX ratings in the IEC and ISO ingress protection nomenclatures. They are given to devices that can survive extremely powerful high-temperature water jets.  …

Devices with an IPX8 waterproof rating can be fully submerged in water for quite some time and stay fully functional, similar to devices with an IPX7 waterproof rating. But …

Do you know what IPX6 rating and term water-resistant mean? Is IPX6 good enough for workouts or swimming? Can you use an IPX6 device in the shower or in …

Devices with an IPX5 rating have enclosures so sturdy they can survive water jets. They can easily handle sweat, light rain, and even downpours, at least for some time. …

First of all, IPX3 does not mean waterproof. You cannot submerge an IPX3 device in water and expect it to survive. But what can You do with it?  Keep …

You will rarely see an IPX1 rating on a pair of headphones or a Bluetooth speaker. Or even a smartphone. Speaker and headphone manufacturers usually try to achieve a …