All Speakers & Speaker Systems

The Bottom Line: 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.

The Bottom Line: 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

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

Specs: Gloss black, Active

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

Specs: White gloss, Active

The Bottom Line: 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

The Bottom Line: 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

The Bottom Line: 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

The Bottom Line: 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

The Bottom Line: 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

The Bottom Line: 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