The Bottom Line: The Creative TravelSound i50 is a fine choice for iPod Shuffle owners looking for a powerful portable speaker that integrates the player seamlessly, but there are better sounding options out there.
Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, 0.6 in x 1.9 in x 5 in, High-gloss white, Active, 0.7 Watt
The Bottom Line: The Kicker ZK500 Zune speaker system is both physically and sonically intimidating, but it doesn't come cheap.
Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, 19.2 in x 8.4 in x 8.5 in, Active
The Bottom Line: The Creative TravelSound i80 speaker is a solid option for third-generation iPod Nano owners who value portability and integration over top-notch sound quality.
Specs: portable speakers, 2.3 in x 0.9 in x 3.9 in, High-gloss white, Active, 0.7 Watt
The Bottom Line: The mStation 2.1 Stereo Tower offers an alternative design befitting a home office or dorm, but it packs enough punch to rock a room many times that size.
Specs: 13.8 in 43 in, Active, 15 Watt, 30 Watt
The Bottom Line: Other than the inclusion of both AM and FM radio, there's nothing to make XtremeMac Tango X2 stand out from the considerable crowd of iPod speaker options. It's just fine--nothing more, nothing less.
Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, Active
The Bottom Line: If you're looking for a budget-priced iPod speaker, the XtremeMac Tango Studio has some redeeming qualities--just don't expect big, rich sound.
Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, 11.5 in x 3.9 in x 6.5 in, Black, Active
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.
Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, 13.9 in x 5.4 in x 8.2 in, Active
The Bottom Line: The mStation 2.1 Stereo Orb is a fun speaker docking solution for iPod owners who want their digital audio systems to stand out from the crowd.
Specs: 7.9 in 7.4 in, Red, Active, 7.5 Watt, 15 Watt
Specs: 7.9 in 7.4 in, Blue, Active, 7.5 Watt, 15 Watt
Specs: 7.9 in 7.4 in, Black, Active, 7.5 Watt, 15 Watt