HA-S650 - JVC

JVC is homing in on street-smart audio lovers with its HA-S650 lightweight headphones. Most headphones for use while you're out and about are in-ear models, but the HA-S650 offers an over-ear headband design ... read more at Macworld

JBL Reference 430 - JBL

JBL, well known for its speaker systems, has ventured into headphones with mixed results. The company has teamed up with Roxy, the woman’s sportswear company, to design headphones specifically for women ... read more at Macworld

Logitech S315i - Logitech

Logitech’s S315i is a streamlined and attractive portable speaker system. The smoothly curved unit is about the size of a paperback book and a mere 1.5 inches thick. It’s light and compact ... read more at Macworld

MEX-BT5700U Xplod Bluetooth CD Receiver - Sony

The MEX-BT5700U is designed to occupy one DIN—a standard unit of measurement for car stereos, about two inches tall by seven inches wide ... read more at Macworld

JBL Creature III - JBL

JBL's Creature speakers have long been one of the most peculiar and pleasantly eye-catching designs around. This 34W, 2.1 desktop speaker system lives up to its name more than ever before ... read more at MacUserUK

Revo Domino D3 - Revo

The Revo Domino D3 is a lovely DAB and iPod dock, with particular emphasis on web connectivity. It combines DAB, FM, Internet radio, local file streaming and iPod dock features ... read more at MacUserUK

Revo Heritage - Revo

Revo describes its Heritage DAB and Internet radio as a 'contemporary re-interpretation of classic European table radio designs from the 1950s and 1960s ... read more at MacUserUK

Altec Lansing inMotion Classic - Altec Lansing

The inMotion Classic is an iPod and iPhone speaker dock with a built-in FM radio and 3.5mm input for external sources. It comes with a mains adaptor ... read more at MacUserUK

Pure Sensia - Pure

The Sensia looks as good as it sounds. Its unique shape positions the speakers at either end, and the 5.7in VGA screen at the centre is the console through which you control it ... read more at MacUserUK

Sennheiser PX 210 BT headphones and BTD 300i dongle - Sennheiser

While Bluetooth headsets for mobile phones have been reasonably popular for some years, the same can't be said for headphones employing the same wireless technology ... read more at MacUserUK

iBlink - iBlink Corporation

Headphone choice is very personal. Some people opt for sophisticated, audiophile-approved $300 earbuds, while others pick up the cheapest pair possible so it doesn’t hurt so much when they’re lost or broken ... read more at MacLife

Quiet Comfort 15 - Bose

The worst part about airplane travel is, well, the plane. Besides being cramped, crowded, and short on any decent snack foods, they’re also noisy. So noisy that it’s difficult to make the hours zip by ... read more at MacLife

CX 200 Street II - Sennheiser

Sennheiser's CX 200 Street II earphones offer a way to buy into a quality brand without breaking the bank. These entry-level earphones ... read more at Macworld

Alfie - Roth Audio

Referred to throughout the marketing material as a ‘he’, Roth Audio’s Alfie appears to have quite a grand opinion of ‘himself’ ... read more at Macworld

SSB-1 - Crystal Audio Video

At first glance, the SSB-1 looks like a fairly ordinary iPod speaker system, but there’s a lot more to it. The SSB-1 is actually a sound bar ... read more at Macworld

Maestro - Cygnett

Compatible with a wide range of iPods and the iPhone, Cygnett’s Maestro is a decent sounding (if slightly unattractive) iPod speaker dock. Black and functional, the unit is basically a box on legs ... read more at Macworld

ZonePlayer S5 - Sonos

The S5 carries five speakers—a 3.5-inch woofer, two 3-inch midrange drivers, and two tweeters. Each speaker is driven by its own Class-D digital amplifier ... read more at Macworld

GroovePlatinum - Cygnett

The GroovePlatinum earphones fall in the middle of a new range of affordable iPod in-ear headphones from Cygnett. Priced around $20 ... read more at Macworld

Sennheiser HD 380 Pro - Sennheiser

Sennheiser's HD 380 Pro closed-back headphones are an update to the company's HD 280 Pro cans, which are to be found in many a recording studio ... read more at MacUserUK

Klipsch Image S4i - Klipsch

Klipsch's Image S4i earphones have primarily been designed for use with either an iPhone 3GS or iPod shuffle with VoiceOver ... read more at MacUserUK

Pure Chronos iDock - Pure

Pure has beefed up its range of digital radio alarms with the new Siesta Flow and an update to the Chronos iDock ... read more at MacUserUK

SRH440 - Shure

Shure’s been building pro audio equipment for forever. Chances are, if you’ve seen a band perform in the last 75 years, you’ve seen some Shure gear at work ... read more at MacLife

SRH240 - Shure

Shure’s been building pro audio equipment for forever. Chances are, if you’ve seen a band perform in the last 75 years, you’ve seen some Shure gear at work ... read more at MacLife

tapSTICK - Scosche

One of the big reasons we didn’t have a gadget-crush on the third-gen iPod shuffle is its reliance on Apple’s earbuds to control the device ... read more at MacLife

Halo - Jabra

What’s your style for stereo, earbuds or earmuffs? I go for the earmuff or earpad approach every time, and Jabra’s Halo headphones fit well ... read more at Macworld

Mako - Razer

Razer has been in the business of computer-gaming accessories for years, but most of the company’s efforts have focused on input devices: mice, keyboards, and even mouse pads ... read more at Macworld

SoundSticks II - Harman Kardon

The subject of this review may have some readers double-checking the date of publication. After all, Harman Kardon’s SoundSticks II speaker system, the universally-compatible successor ... read more at Macworld

Expressionist Plus (FX3021) - Altec Lansing

Altec Lansing’s $100 Expressionist Plus (FX3021) is a good example. The FX3021 is a 2.1 system, which means it uses relatively compact left and right satellites for higher frequencies plus a larger subwoofer ... read more at Macworld

E3350 - Edifier

Edifier’s E3350 is a budget-level computer speaker system that tries not to seem like a set of budget speakers. This 2.1 system—which means it uses relatively compact left and right satellites ... read more at Macworld

Studiophile AV 40 - M-Audio

While professional studio monitors can cost well over $1,000, M-Audio’s Studiophile AV 40 offers a taste of studio-monitor performance and features for only $200 ... read more at Macworld

Duet II - JBL

Like many recent JBL audio products, the Duet II’s speakers stand out aesthetically, with each 10.4-inch-tall speaker comprising a thin, football-shaped body atop a 4-inch-wide base ... read more at Macworld

Logitech Z523 - Logitech

Logitech's Z523 is a 2.1 speaker system that pairs two satellites with a 30W down-firing sub-woofer, which will have your floorboards trembling ... read more at MacLife

iLuv iSP100 - iLuv

An iPod speaker is a great investment if you want to rock out with friends--unless you and your friends prefer to dance around with headphones on, like those silhouetted party people ... read more at MacLife

Pioneer VSX-819H - Pioneer

Beyond the nice iPod/iPhone integration, the VSX-819H pumps out some impressive sound for a sub-$300 receiver. The highs felt crisp and lows were tight ... read more at MacLife

iHome iP1 - iHome

The iP1 features a pair of 4-inch woofers and 1-inch dome tweeters mounted on a smoky acrylic face. Besides the dock connector, which sports Power, Volume Up/Down, and the aforementioned Bongiovi button ... read more at MacLife

GigaWorks T40 Series II - Creative

Creative’s GigaWorks T40 Series II, the company’s top-of-the-line 2.0 system for computers, is the latest set we’ve taken for a spin, and it stands out for its size, audio quality, and flexibility ... read more at Macworld

Speaker System Z520 - Logitech

The Speaker System Z520 is the flagship 2.0 system in Logitech’s latest line of computer speakers. Each speaker is just over 9 inches tall, 4.8 inches wide, and 6.5 inches deep ... read more at Macworld

Jawbone Prime - Aliph

Aliph made quite a splash when it introduced its original Jawbone Bluetooth headset, partly because of the unit’s DARPA-developed noise-reduction technology, and partly because of the earpiece’s stylish design ... read more at Macworld

Orbitsound T6 - Orbitsound

It’s hard to deny that valve audio amplifiers (also called tube amplifiers) look cool. Orbitsound combines valve amplification with its stereo technology to create the T6, a unique iPod dock and speaker system ... read more at Macworld

PS500MM True Fidelity Multimedia Stereo Headphones - Able Planet

Able Planet’s claim to fame is the development of headphones designed for people with hearing disabilities, but the company’s Linx Audio technology has enabled it to expand into the mainstream headphone market ... read more at Macworld

iPod touch 64GB - Apple

The launch of the original iPod touch in late 2007, in the aftermath of a summer of sheer iPhone frenzy, was anticlimactic. The new device was hobbled by its hardware ... read more at Macworld

Voyager Pro - Plantronics

The Voyager Pro probably won’t win any fashion awards—it has a bulky earclip and a protruding boom mic that stretches from your ear to about halfway down your cheek ... read more at Macworld

Sennheiser HD 228 - Sennheiser

Sennheiser's HD 228 closed-back headphones are designed for those of us who commute on noisy trains or buses. Closed-back headphones lack some of the fidelity ... read more at MacUserUK

AIREC01F - Aluratek

The Aluratek connects to your stereo or powered speakers with RCA cables, then connects to your network over Wi-Fi or Ethernet. Entering our wireless network’s case-sensitive password with the remote’s numeric keypad was frustrating ... read more at MacLife

Ultimate Ears 700 - Ultimate Ears

Ultimate Ears has been making in-ear monitors for professional musicians for nearly 15 years. The company was founded by Alex Van Halen and Jerry Harvey, a sound engineer for the band ... read more at MacLife

Ion Audio Tailgater - Ion Audio

Weighing in at 20 pounds, the Tailgater is best described as “luggable” rather than portable. It’s about the size of a small guitar amp--12.5 by 9.5 by 14 inches--and, in fact, features XLR and 1/4-inch stereo inputs ... read more at MacLife

CDX-GT730UI Xplod - Sony

Plug your iPod, iPhone, memory stick--or God forbid, a Zune--into the head unit and you’re immersed in the sweet glory of digital music without the limitations of AUX inputs, FM transmitters, and tape adapters ... read more at MacLife

iP71 - iHome

We’re all about convergence, but sometimes gadget makers are prone to slapping iPod docks on products that don’t really need them, like armchairs and toilet paper holders ... read more at MacLife

Altec Lansing Mix - Altec Lansing

In the 1980s, “portable audio” took the form of comically large boom boxes with as many flashing lights and extra buttons as eight D batteries could power ... read more at MacLife

Expressionist Bass (FX3022) - Altec Lansing

Like the FX2020, the FX3022 is a 2.0 speaker system, meaning it uses only left and right speakers—no subwoofer. Compared to 2.1 systems—which include left and right satellites for higher frequencies ... read more at Macworld

DD-DXB-01 EarbuDDs - Digital Designs

Digital Designs’s $119 DD-DXB-01 EarbuDDs scored immediate points for elegant packaging: a cube-shaped box instead of the dreaded plastic blister pack. Inside the box, a round carrying case held the headphones ... read more at Macworld

Aurvana In-Ear Earphones - Creative

Of the models reviewed here, Creative’s $100 Aurvana In-Ear Earphones are the most like canalphones. They’re small, fit deeper in the ear than most other models ... read more at Macworld

In-Ear Headphones - Bose

The design of Bose’s $100 In-Ear Headphones departs from that of the other models reviewed here. While you place the silicone eartips at the end of your ear canals ... read more at Macworld

ATH-CK6A In-Ear Headphones - Audio-Technica

As a satisfied owner of full-size Audio-Technica headphones, I had high hopes for the $100 ATH-CK6A, and I wasn’t disappointed ... read more at Macworld

MetroFi 220 Noise Isolating Earphones - Ultimate Ears

I own an older pair of Ultimate Ears canalphones, the SuperFi 5 Pro, so I was interested to hear the $80 MetroFi 220. Included are few accessories ... read more at Macworld

iM-590 iMetal Isolation Earphones - Maximo

Like Razer’s ProType, Maximo’s $60 iM-590 iMetal Isolation Earphones come in an impressive package, but they include an array of additional accessories ... read more at Macworld

AHC351K In-Ear Headphones - Denon

Denon’s $50 AHC351K In-Ear Headphones come handsomely packaged—once you get past the outer blister pack—and include three sizes of silicone eartips, a small cloth carrying pouch ... read more at Macworld

ProTone m100 - Razer

The packaging of gaming peripheral-maker Razer’s $40 ProTone m100 gives the impression of value: the headphones include a great neoprene case with three mesh pockets, three pairs of rubber eartips ... read more at Macworld

BackBeat Classic - Altec Lansing

Altec Lansing’s $30 BackBeat Classic has one advantage over every other headphone here: a beefy, fabric-wrapped cord. This thick, dark-gray cable has a durable feel ... read more at Macworld

HA-FX34-N Marshmallow - JVC

JVC’s $20 HA-FX34-N Marshmallow headphones are the least expensive of the canalbuds I tested, but two other characteristics distinguish them: they are the only headphones here to include foam eartips ... read more at Macworld

Fifth-gen iPod nano - Apple

The fifth-gen iPod nano arrived in our offices yesterday, and we can't stop playing with the cute little thing! Here's our first look; full review to follow in an upcoming issue of Mac|Life ... read more at MacLife

Atomic Bass Earphones for iPhone - Radius

The biggest complaint we hear about headphones is the lack of bass. And it makes sense. Asking tiny speakers that go in your ears to recreate the boom of 12-inch woofers is a tall order ... read more at MacLife

i203 - iLuv

iLuv’s i203 and iEP311 earphones are both in-ear models that help dampen outside noise—and they come in a rainbow of nine different shades. Both models ship with three pairs of soft rubber tips in small, medium, and large. In terms of noise reduction ... read more at MacLife

iEP311 - iLuv

iLuv’s i203 and iEP311 earphones are both in-ear models that help dampen outside noise—and they come in a rainbow of nine different shades. Both models ship with three pairs of soft rubber tips in small, medium, and large. In terms of noise reduction ... read more at MacLife

Ixos Neo - IXOS

The Ixos Neo is an iPod dock and FM alarm clock. At £110, it's on the more expensive end of the scale, so it should perform well if it's to justify the high price. As well as the iPod dock ... read more at MacUserUK

Native Instruments Guitar Rig Mobile - Native Instruments

Guitar Rig Mobile consists of a diminutive hardware interface that’s powered from its included USB 2.0 cable, but forget about using it on a Mac with a USB 1.1 connector, because it won’t work ... read more at MacLife

Kanto SYD 5 - Kanto

SYD 5 is bigger than many other speaker docks, and while it could be integrated into a larger home stereo, it’s clearly aimed at people looking for a standalone sound system ... read more at MacLife

Alpine iDA-X100 - Alpine

Alpine was the first car-audio company to get Apple’s blessing for car stereos that played nice with the iPod, and they’ve built upon that experience to create the iDA-X100 head unit ... read more at MacLife

Mophie Juice Pack for iPod touch 2nd Gen - Mophie

The iPod touch is a great addition to nearly anyone’s pocket. As long as you don’t need the phone features, having most of the functionality of an iPhone and none of the monthly bill is a win-win proposition. The iPod touch gets decent battery life ... read more at MacLife

Logitech Pure-Fi Anywhere 2 - Logitech

At what price convenience? The Logitech Pure-Fi Anywhere 2 is awash with nifty features that we’d like to see in all iPod/iPhone speaker docks, but at the end of the day, this just isn’t a sound system that inspires any pride-of-ownership ... read more at MacLife

Future Sonics Atrio - Future Sonics

When we’re listening to music with headphones, we vastly prefer in-ear ’buds, for their ability to dampen outside noise and allow us to listen to audio at lower volumes. It’s not very rock ’n’ roll ... read more at MacLife

VSX-819H - Pioneer

Giant TV. Check. Super-rad universal remote. Check. Speakers strategically placed around the room so that when stuff blows up onscreen you actually feel it in your belly ... read more at MacLife

Luna Voyager - XtremeMac

Xtreme Mac's Luna Voyager iPhone alarm clock resembles the kind of clock radio that adorned the bedside table of every self-respecting 1970s bedroom. It's far smaller and lighter ... read more at MacUserUK

AV Dock Station with Remote Control - Dexim

The AV Dock Station is an attractive, not-terribly-large dock that includes an IR remote, composite AV cable, AC adapter, and eight inserts that accommodate all iPhones and iPod touches, the third- and fourth-generation iPod nanos, the iPod classic ... read more at Macworld

Expressionist Classic (FX2020) - Altec Lansing

Altec Lansing’s Expressionist Classic, also known as the FX2020, is the least-expensive member of the company’s current “premium” line of computer speakers. In the case of the FX2020, the “premium” label applies ... read more at Macworld

Ten One Design SoundClip - Ten One Design

Once upon a time, transistor radios were all the rage. Without these portable radios with their pitiful little speakers, teenagers wouldn’t have learned about the latest music that was deemed “boss.” Technology has reached levels that those kids with the transistor radios ... read more at MacLife

Alesis TapeLink USB - Alesis

Remember those late-night jam sessions... a few guitars, a bass, a couple of singers, and some mics and a mixer hooked up to a 4-track in your friend’s living room? Remember how good you thought you sounded ... read more at MacLife