Twelve South BassJump

Finally, if you'd like to improve your MacBook's audio output, but aren't quite ready to make the leap to a full set of external speakers, Twelve South's BassJump could be the ideal solution.

Designed primarily for Apple laptops, the BassJump provides a noticeable improvement to the depth and clarity of your MacBook's audio playback. At $80, it's perhaps a bit expensive for such a focused task, but its Mac-consistent design, compact size, and handy control software help its appeal. We also like that it's USB-powered, so you only need to mess around with a single cable.