$0-50 iPod Speaker

Cyber Acoustics Portable iPod Speaker

Cyber Acoustics is not a well known name, but it has produced one of the best selling, inexpensive iPod docks around. This ~$40 speaker system has been a best seller for many months. It features great sound for its small size, is able to function with batteries or an AC adapter, and a nice carrying case is included free of charge. Although you may not be familiar with the Cyber Acoustics brand – the over 230 reviews at Amazon are hard to overlook.

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$50-150 iPod Speaker

Logitech Pure-Fi Anywhere 2

Logitech’s Pure-Fi Anywhere 2 is an update to the very popular Pure-Fi range. This compact system uses four speakers to create high quality sound from a small package. It includes a built in rechargeable battery – saving you money on batteries, and providing 10 hours of playback time. An AC adapter is included as well for listening at home and recharging the battery. Additional features include a convenient remote control, and the ability to recharge your iPod or iPhone so it does not run out of power. These speakers did not make our last best-of list – but a price drop bringing the system under $100 makes it a clear favorite in this price bracket.

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$150+ iPod Speaker

Bose Sounddock 10

Bose’s Sounddock 10 absolutely sets the standard for iPod and iPhone compatible speaker systems.  The system features Bose’s signature, expansive, bass filled sound in a stylish package. It includes all the best features, such as an auxiliary audio input, the ability to output video from your iPod to your TV, and a remote that can control all the critical functions of both the system itself and your iPod. To really put things over the top, Bose has also included Bluetooth on its Sounddock 10, allowing your stereo-bluetooth compatible phone to transmit sound without wires.

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iPod Compatible Clock Radio

Philips DC 315/37 iPod & iPhone Clock Radio

The Philips DC 315/37 is a very attractive, LED based clock radio for the iPod and iPhone. It’s a very functional alarm clock – featuring dual alarms and gradually increasing volume allowing you to gradually wake to the music of your choice. In addition, it’s a fantastic speaker system, featuring great sound, the ability to charge your iPod or iPhone, an FM tuner, and an auxiliary audio in. It’s a popular system at a great price.

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As an alarm clock made to work with the iPod, the SP2-Box fulfills a definite need (although there are other iPod alarm clocks). Your iPod plugs into the unit’s top and charges via the dock. An easy to set alarm clock can be programmed so you wake up to music from your iPod. It’s also possible to wake up to an alarm or the radio.

Some of the other features of the Satechi Box include an LCD backlit screen, 2″ speakers, and a remote control that is capable of controlling both the clock radio and your iPod Touch. The system features good sound for a small clock radio, and is also compatible with other audio devices via a 3.5mm input jack.

Although fully compatible with iPod Nanos, iPod Touches, and the iPod Classic, the Satechi runs into some hiccups when working with an iPhone or iPhone 3G. The SP2-Box will function and play music from your device, but the iPhone gives an error message. Additionally, if it drops into Edge mode, the Box will experience interference (it is not fully shielded from cell phone signals). This can be avoided by putting your iPhone into airplane mode.

The Satechi is competitively priced at ~$60.

We suggest you look at the SP2-Box’s page at Amazon for more information or to purchase.

Pop your iPod into the dock, and you can listen to music and watch movies on your clock. The thing that makes this really unique is that you can turn the clock on its side – and watch your videos in the iPod’s horizontal position!

iHome iPod dock in its horizontal position

This is a feature you can’t find on many iPod docks – and as you can see in the picture, it makes for a pretty cool looking iTouch clock radio.

The iHome includes most of your regular alarm clock features as well, and a mini-remote control. It is compact, and competitively priced. We found the clock at Amazon.