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Aluratek Brick iPhone/iPod alarm clock
If audio is your primary concern, the Brick satisfies the ears at a reasonable price. However, its other feature aren't as solid.
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Ears-on with Etymotic’s Custom-Fit eartips
If you like Etymoticu2019s canalphones and spend a lot of time listening to them (or would like to), the Custom-Fit tips are well worth their $100 price and a bargain compared to competing options.Reviews
Etymotic Research mc3 Headset + Earphones
Etymotic Research's mc3 offers great detail that will immerse you in your music for hours. Bassheads should steer clear, thanks to a lack of bass impact, but the mc3 has become my go-to headset, and the option to get custom eartips for the relatively low price of $100 is compelling.Playlist
Aliph Jawbone Jambox
The Jawbone Jambox's look, features, portability, and sound are each top-notch, and the company's MyTALK downloadable software offers a nice bit of extra functionality.Playlist
Harman Kardon Go + Play Micro
The Go + Play Micro is attractive, sounds very good, and is very straightforward to use. The unitu2019s bulk and cost are the two biggest factors to consider before you buy, but its sound and design will not disappoint.Reviews
Moshi Vortex
The Vortex offers a unique combination of huge bass, good midrange and highs, and excellent design. As long as you donu2019t mind some bass bloat and youu2019re not too dependent on the microphone, it's worth a look.Playlist
Altec Lansing Octiv Mini (M102)
The Octiv Mini is a simple, compact charging dock with a decent speaker for casual listening and alarm-clock use. It's a great idea, but a few significant flaws hold the Octiv Mini back.rnReviews
Altec Lansing Muzx Mesh MZX106W
Altec Lansing's bargain-basement Muzx Mesh MZX106W, a set of canalbud-style headphones, won't win any awards for sound quality, but it offers surprisingly good performance given the price.Reviews
Adobe Premiere Elements 9 Integrates Social Network Uploads, but Lacks Strong Integration With Its Organizer App
Not a huge upgrade, but still an excellent video editor, especially for the price.Playlist
Geneva Lab Geneva Sound System Model S
Geneva Lab's Geneva Sound System Model S is an eye-catching speaker system with a clever, touch-sensitive control system and excellent sound quality.Reviews
Maximo iP-595 iMetal Earphones with Remote & Mic
The iP-595 is a nice looking, impressive sounding headset at an excellent price.Playlist
iPod shuffle (fourth generation, late 2010)
Apple's fourth-generation iPod shuffle revives the best design the model ever had, with on-device buttons that the now-disgraced third-generation model lacked.Playlist
Blue Sky Exo2 Stereo Monitoring System
Blue Sky's updated Exo 2.1 desktop speakers deliver solid sound at a reasonable price.Reviews
Creative HS-930i
If you want canalbuds with above-average bass quantity and lots of high frequency detail and volume, the HS-930i is worth a listen.Reviews
V-moda Remix Remote
V-moda's Remix Remote is a solid headset that offers subtle improvements in almost every area over the company's popular Vibe II, and it's less expensive, to boot.Reviews
Skullcandy 50/50
If you listen to electronic music and hip-hop, or play games on your portable devices, you'll appreciate the 50/50's bass-heavy sound, especially given the reasonable price.Playlist
Sennheiser MM 100 stereo Bluetooth headset
The MM 100 is an appealing, if pricey, option for wireless headphones, thanks to great sound quality, a fit that's comfortable both at a desk or on the trail, and future-ready features such as full playback controls.Playlist
Logic 3 i-Station Rotate
The i-Station Rotate is a solid iPod and iPhone speaker system, from its design to its portability, from its remote to its audio quality.Reviews
What to buy: the dream home office
Here's one home-office setupu2014including a top-rated desktop Mac, multifunction printer, high-capacity backup drive, and speakersu2014that can crank out professional-looking work for you from 9 to 5, then serve as your family's multitasking, multimedia, multi-user machine after hours.Playlist
Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 Wireless
The wireless version of Klipsch's venerable ProMedia 2.1 speaker system lives up to its wired sibling's pedigree when it comes to audio quality, although the wireless functionality is more limited in its appeal.Playlist
Altec Lansing inMotion Classic and Compact
You can't go wrong with either of these Altec Lansing units. If you need more portability, and you don't mind using AA batteries in exchange for better battery life, then go with the Compact. If you prefer a built-in battery, along with the luxuries of a remote control, an FM radio, and more onboard controls, the Classic will suit you perfectly.Playlist
iHome iA5
The iHome iA5 alarm clock might be just another iPod-dockable speaker unit, were it not for integration with a free companion iPhone app.Playlist
Digital Audio Group Livespeakr
The Livespeakr is a decent portable speaker system for the iPhone and iPod touch, although its flimsy cradle takes away from an otherwise unique design.Playlist
Sennheiser PX 210 BT headphones
Sennheiser delivers with its PX 210 BT Bluetooth headphone set.Reviews
Bowers & Wilkins MM-1 desktop speakers
At $500, B&W's desktop computer speakers are anything but inexpensive, but you're paying not only for style, but an impressively clean and balanced sound in computer speakers.Playlist
B&W P5 Mobile Hi-Fi Headphones
The first foray into headphones by Bowers & Wilkins (B&W) is an impressive one. Few truly portable headphones offer the sound quality, build quality, comfort, and features of the P5. Those with big heads, though, should try before they buy.Playlist
Jaybird Freedom Bluetooth headphones
Although it works for listening to music wirelessly, the Jaybird Freedom Bluetooth JB-200 provides tinny sound and an awkward design.Playlist
Jaybird Sportsband Bluetooth headphones
The Jaybird Sportsband Bluetooth SB1 is comfortable and tight enough not to slip off your ears no matter how strenuous your workout.Reviews
11 canalbud headsets compared
If you're looking for a new headset — headphones with a microphone and inline controller — for your iPhone or iPod, we take a look at 11 models in our latest roundup.Reviews
V-Moda Vibe II
It's obvious that much thought and effort was put into the look and function of the Vibe II earphones.Reviews
Klipsch Image S4i
The S4i earphone has sound quality that emphasizes mid-bass and upper bass, which at times dominate the other frequenciesReviews
Ultimate Ears MetroFi 220vi
The 220vi earphones produce sound quality that's easy to like: it's relaxed and refined, with a slightly warm balance that doesn't sound bloated.Reviews
Maximo iP-HS5
The combination of excellent sound quality, numerous accessories, solid design, and a good remote and microphone at a great price make the iP-HS5 earphones a winner.Reviews
Apple In-Ear Headphones with Remote and Mic
The In-Ear Headphones are comfortable, fit well, and provide a great overall sound. Though other models may feature subjectively better bass, few match the design.Reviews
Scosche IDR400m
Although the IDR400mu2019s design is attractive, as a headset it's not as good as the less-expensive NE-7M or Atomic Bass models.Reviews
Plantronics BackBeat Plus Mobile
With a good seal, the Plusu2019 bass performance is good. However, fit issues make it worth looking towards other models with better ergonomics and comparable or better sound.Reviews
Radius Earphones Atomic Bass Earphones for iPhone
The Atomic Bass is a strong performer for its price, and recommended over the NuForce NE-7M mainly if you make enough calls using a headset that the superior microphone would offset the slight decrease in sound quality.Reviews
Macallly HifiTune
While there are better-sounding headsets, the design and price of the HifiTune make it worth a look.Reviews
NuForce NE-7M
The ergonomics and sound quality of the NE-7M have some room for improvement, but it's still a bargain.Game Room
Creative Sound Blaster World of Warcraft Headset
The Sound Blaster World of Warcraft Wireless Headset is not just for WoW players.iOS Central
Battle for Vesta for iPhone
Battle for Vesta from Insight Industries is a first-person 3D space combat game with smooth gameplay but little frills. You pilot your spacecraft while mining for crystals, avoiding asteroids, and fighting off enemy spacecraft in a sci-fi adventure not yet seen on the iPhone.Playlist
Tunebug Vibe
The Vibe provides an innovative way to listen to the music on your portable devices out loud. Its small size makes it extremely portable, and if you have it on the right surface, the sound is nothing to sneeze at.Playlist
Mi-Dockspeakers miSoccer
While audiophiles should look elsewhere, the miSoccer iPod speaker is surprisingly good (with a little tweaking).iOS Central
MailTones for iPhone
Most users who utilize — or at the very least monitor — their e-mail on the iPhone or iPod touch will likely find this audio e-mail notification app quite useful.Playlist
Scosche IDR650m
While looks and features are just fine, the IDR650m earphones arenu2019t quite the sound investment the price might suggest, though you can find them significantly discounted online.Playlist
Logitech Squeezebox Radio
The Squeezebox Radio is an all-in-one system for streaming and playing music from your computer or from online.Playlist
Review roundup: Bluetooth speakers
Bluetooth speakers let you stream music from your iPhone, iPod touch, or Mac, and can even act as a Bluetooth speakerphone. We took a look at five Bluetooth speaker systems to see how each fares.Playlist
Cambridge Audio DacMagic
At $429, the DacMagic is not a device for everyone, but if you do have good audio equipment, it'll definitely make your music sound much better.rnPlaylist