All Speakers & Speaker Systems

The Bottom Line: The iHome iH15 may not sound all that great or have much in the way of features, but its capability to change colors and set a mood in a darkened room is a unique and appealing trait.

Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, 5.5 in x 5.5 in x 5.5 in, Translucent, Active

The Bottom Line: The new and affordable Klipsch HD Theater 500 package prioritizes sound quality over cosmetic glitz.

Specs: home theater speaker system, Black, Active subwoofer, passive satellites, 100 Watt

The Bottom Line: Mirage's gorgeous Nanosat 5.1 Home Theater System may be small, but it produces a huge, room-filling sound for music and movies.

Specs: home theater speaker system, Active subwoofer, passive satellites, 75 Watt

The Bottom Line: The Scosche PassPort HomeDock is a useful solution if your favorite old iPod speaker system won't charge your newer gadgets, but your money may be better spent toward a new speaker system.

Specs: Black

The Bottom Line: If you're in the market for a fun-looking, clear-sounding set of speakers for you office or dorm room, the JBL Duet II is a good choice.

Specs: PC multimedia speakers, 4 in x 4 in x 10 in, Black, Active, 3 KOhm, 6 Watt

The Bottom Line: If you're in the habit of frequently sharing your headphones with friends and family members, the Sharebuds are an intriguing concept, though they're a bit overpriced.

The Bottom Line: If you're in the habit of frequently sharing your headphones with friends and family members, the Sharebuds are an intriguing concept--but the retractable-cord design isn't implemented as well as it could be and the headphones are overpriced.

The Bottom Line: Innovative engineering solutions propel Mirage's MX 5.1 Home Theater System to the top spot in the small system/big sound sweepstakes.

The Bottom Line: Thanks to its superbly matched satellites and subwoofer, Energy's Take Classic offers killer sound for a very affordable price.

Specs: home theater speaker system, High-gloss black, Active subwoofer, passive satellites, 89 dB, 200 Watt

The Bottom Line: The Canton Movie 150 QX sounds terrific with movies and music, despite its plain-Jane style.

Specs: home theater speaker system, Black, 2-way Active subwoofer, passive satellites, 88 dB, 120 Watt