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Music gear for your mama

Jasmine France Jasmine France, Senior Associate Editor April 27, 2007

What mother doesn't have way too much stuff in her purse already? Don't clutter it up more with a bulky device; check out the ultratiny, great-sounding iRiver S10. If your mom or one of her friends or relatives has suffered from breast cancer (an all-too-likely possibility), consider picking up a pink Zen V Plus, Creative's endorsement of the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Is your mom on the fitness track? Sennheiser's MX 75 Sport headphones offer a secure fit to help her motivate with music. Then we have the JVC HA-NCX77 Noise Canceling Earbuds, which are supercomfy and, need I repeat, noise canceling. Finally, we have some neat portable speakers for the iPod-owning mamas: the Altec Lansing iM600 speaker system includes an FM radio and folds flat for easy storage, and the inMotion iM7 is perfect for family outings.

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The Bottom Line The undeniably cute iRiver S10 sounds great and is packed with features, but its lofty price tag and paltry battery life might be a deterrent for some users. The Creative Zen V Plus is a superb choice for anyone looking for a compact and feature-filled flash MP3 player with great sound quality. If you're looking for a more sophisticated design (or have large thumbs), look elsewhere. Workout enthusiasts with a penchant for bright green will be happy with these highly stable, excellent-sounding in-ear headphones. The JVC HA-NCX77 Noise Canceling Earbuds inspire little complaint. Good sound quality, useful extras, and a relatively low price point make them a fine option for commuters and frequent fliers. Altec Lansing has been in the iPod speaker market longer than anyone, and it shows. The inclusion of a rechargeable battery and an FM radio makes the iM600 incredibly versatile. The Altec Lansing iM7 offers good sound quality, flexible listening options, and handy features, making it a solid choice for any iPod owner in the market for a complementary sound system.
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