Find The Right Speakers & Speaker Systems

Logitech Pure-Fi Anywhere 2 (white)

It may not be the most compact portable speaker on the block, but the Logitech Pure-Fi Anywhere 2 offers useful extras and great sound for an affordable price.

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

Logitech Pure-Fi Anywhere 2 (black)

It may not be the most compact portable speaker on the block, but the Logitech Pure-Fi Anywhere 2 offers useful extras and great sound for an affordable price.

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

Zvox Z-Base 575

The Zvox Z-Base 575 sound bar gets loud and delivers deep bass from its unique pedestal design, but it's expensive and has a bare-bones feature package.

Specs: 36 in x 16.5 in x 5 in, High-gloss black, Active

B&W Zeppelin Mini Speakers for iPod

While the B&W Zeppelin Mini's sound didn't blow us away, this stylish, compact iPod/iPhone speaker is appealing for its size, swiveling dock, and decent performance.

Specs: 12.6 in x 3.9 in x 7.9 in, Black, Active, 18 Watt

Zvox Z-Base 525

The Zvox Z-Base 525 sound bar delivers better-than-average sonics and its unique pedestal design will make you forget it's even there.

Specs: 24 in x 12.5 in x 3.5 in, High-gloss black, Active

Onkyo SKS-HT870

The Onkyo SKS-HT870 speaker package offers up tons of performance for the price, but it's not the most stylish speaker system.

Specs: home theater speaker system, Glossy black, Active subwoofer, passive satellites, 130 Watt, 230 Watt

Mint Studio Speaker System

The Mint Studio Speaker System combines a great-sounding iPod speaker dock with the ability to wirelessly stream audio from any PC or Mac to up to three speaker docks.

Bose SoundDock 10

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.

Altec Lansing inMotion Classic

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.

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

Altec Lansing Orbit USB iML237

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.

iHome iP1

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.

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

Boston Acoustics i-DS3 plus iPod Speaker System (black)

The Boston Acoustics iDS3 is a bit low on features but high on performance and sound quality.

Specs: Gloss black, Active

Boston Acoustics i-DS3 plus iPod Speaker System (white)

The Boston Acoustics iDS3 is a bit low on features but high on performance and sound quality.

Specs: White gloss, Active

M-Audio Studiophile AV 30

M-Audio's Studiophile AV 30 speaker system delivers powerful, detailed sound in a relatively compact space, and does it all at a remarkably low price.

Specs: left / right channel speakers, 5.5 in x 6.3 in x 7.9 in, 2-way Active, 15 Watt

Logitech Speaker System Z320

Logitech's Speaker System Z320 offers decent but unspectacular sound at a reasonable price point.

Specs: 3.5 in x 7.8 in x 3.5 in, Active, 5 Watt

JBL Duet III

While the JBL Duet III speakers just don't have a lot of oomph to them, they look good and offer decent sound.

Specs: PC multimedia speakers, 4.6 in x 4.6 in x 12 in, Black, Active, 3 KOhm, 10 Watt

Memorex Mi2290 Travel Speaker with iPod Dock (white)

The Memorex Travel Speaker offers a compact, foldable design and some handy extras, but the so-so sound quality and cheap plastic construction will likely be a turnoff for some potential buyers.

Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, 6.4 in x 9 in x 1.4 in, White, Active, 2 Watt

iDesign Power Speaker Stereo Dock for iPod

The Brookstone iDesign Power speaker is an attractive, portable iPod speaker well-suited for compact spaces such as kitchen counters or night stands.

Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, Active, 2 Watt, 4 Watt

Aperion Intimus 4B Harmony SA (black)

Aperion's Intimus 4B Harmony SA package looks the part, but didn't perform up to the company's usual high standards.

Specs: home theater speaker system, High-gloss black, Active subwoofer, passive satellites, 84 dB, 100 Watt

Aperion Intimus 4B Harmony SA (cherry)

Aperion's Intimus 4B Harmony SA package looks the part, but didn't perform up to the company's usual high standards.

Specs: home theater speaker system, Cherry, Active subwoofer, passive satellites, 84 dB, 100 Watt