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• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: The design of Altec Lansing's Mix iMT800 may not appeal to everyone, but its winning combination of good performance, lots of oomph, and portability makes it one of the best iPod speaker options out there. Read review

Specs: 19.7 in x 9.3 in x 7.7 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Altec Lansing inMotion Classic offers a stylish way play your iPod or iPhone around your home. It sounds remarkable for its size, but it lacks the low-end oomph of a larger system. Read review

Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, 13 in x 2 in x 6 in, Active

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: While it's expensive and isn't loaded with features, the Bose SoundDock 10 is classy looking and sounds excellent for a compact iPod/iPhone speaker. Read review

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 8 reviews

The Bottom Line: Klipsch's entry-level iGroove SXT iPod speaker system may be short on features, but it delivers a big, muscular sound considering its compact size. Read review

Specs: 12 in x 4.6 in x 4.8 in, Black, 2-way Active

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The iHome iP1 may not sound great with all types of music, but this striking iPod/iPhone speaker system will appeal to listeners who gravitate toward pop, hip-hop, rock, and electronica. Read review

Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, 16.3 in x 8 in x 7 in, Black, Active

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 103 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Altec Lansing iM7 offers good sound quality, flexible listening options, and handy features, making it a solid choice for any iPod owner in the market for a complementary sound system. Read review

Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, White, Active

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 14 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you're looking for ultracompact speakers that don't sacrifice on sound quality, LG's Portable Stereo Speakers MSP-100 fits the bill--and it won't break the bank. Read review

Specs: portable speakers, 3.5 in x 0.8 in x 1.8 in, Gray, Active

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.9 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: While it's missing a couple of key features found in competing models, the T612 distinguishes itself with a sleek design, decent sound, and some mobile phone anti-interference technology that makes the system particularly appealing to iPhone owners. Read review

Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, 13.9 in x 5.4 in x 8.2 in, Active

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: Logitech's relatively inexpensive Pure-Fi Express Plus is a compact--and portable--iPod/iPhone speaker system with a built-in alarm clock that's fine for casual listening at home or on the road. Read review

Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, Active

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 37 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Logitech mm50 Portable Speakers for iPod are useful and affordable--and they sound good, too. Read review

Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, White, Active

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Boston Acoustics iDS3 is a bit low on features but high on performance and sound quality. Read review

Specs: Gloss black, Active

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• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 2 reviews

Manufacturer description: The SoundDock Series II digital music system inherits all the award-winning traits of its predecessor, with sleek styling and additional features. If you want a proven performer for at-home iPod ... Read more

Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, 11.9 in x 6.5 in x 6.7 in, Gloss black, Active

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The DLO Portable Speakers for the iPhone are great portable speakers that offer excellent sound quality for its size. Read review

Specs: portable speakers, Active

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: Few battery-powered Bluetooth speakers can match the NX-B02's combination of audio quality and ultracompact portability. Read review

Specs: portable speakers, 3.3 in x 3.3 in x 6.7 in, Black, Active, 20 KOhm, 5 Watt

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: We like the new and improved version of Altec Lansing's portable single speaker, the Orbit MP3, better than the previous model--but it costs a bit more. Read review

Specs: Active

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• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 3 reviews

Manufacturer description: You can experience sound quality that is rich enough to satisfy your in-home tastes - in a form factor compact enough to take with you. Logitech Pure-Fi Anywhere 2 combines ... Read more

Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, Black, Active

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: The JBL On Stage IIIP is a solid portable- and desktop-speaker option for iPhone users who want a compact unit that will work with a wide variety of audio devices. Read review

Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, 2 in, Active, 10 KOhm, 6 Watt

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Few battery-powered Bluetooth speakers can match the NX-B02's combination of audio quality and ultracompact portability. Read review

Specs: portable speakers, 3.3 in x 3.3 in x 6.7 in, White, Active, 20 KOhm, 5 Watt

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: iHome's iHM77 portable speakers get high marks for design, but they don't exactly shine in the sound quality department. Read review

Specs: portable speakers, 2 in x 2 in x 2 in, Black, Active

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: Sony's cheap 'n' cheerful portable speaker sounds awfully thin. Read review

Specs: portable speakers, 2 in x 3.9 in x 3.3 in, Active, 8 Ohm, 1 Watt

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.7 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: RCA's portable speaker sounds awfully small. Read review

Specs: portable speakers, Active, 8 Ohm

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• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Manufacturer description: Affordable, amazing sound for music lovers who listen with their eyes as well as their ears! This addition to the inMotion family offers big sound with stylish portability. The iM310 ... Read more

Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, 11.4 in x 2.4 in x 6.1 in, Active

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 14 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Altec Lansing Orbit-MP3 is a great choice for any frequent flier, thanks to its travel-friendly design, low cost, and versatility--in the realm of portable speakers, this one's an excellent value. Read review

Specs: portable speakers, Active

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: While its $50 list price is high, the Orbit USB iML237 portable speaker is an attractive option for laptop users who want a compact travel speaker that outperforms their internal laptop speakers. Read review

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 12 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Altec Lansing iM4 finally delivers the bass we've been craving in small portable speakers, and they're not iPod-centric, so you can use them with any MP3 player. Read review

Specs: portable speakers, 10.3 in x 5.3 in x 1 in, Active, 2 Watt