$25 - $35 MP3 Player Accessories

The Bottom Line: The Roxy Reference 250 earphones offer great value for the money: they are stylish, work with music phones, and include a cute case that does double duty for your MP3 player.

Specs: Microphone On-cable, Headset, In-ear ear-bud, Blue, 0.42 oz, Stereo, Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, Volume control, Microphone on/mute switch

The Bottom Line: There may be better options in this price range, but the Sony MDR-EX55LP earbuds are still a good step up from stock for listeners who like balanced audio across a variety of genres.

Specs: Headphones, In-ear ear-bud, Blue, 0.1 oz, Stereo, Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, L-shaped plug, Gold-plated plug

The Bottom Line: Although Altec Lansing's BackBeat Plus 206 earbuds may be a slight step down from the BackBeat 326 earphones, they offer very good sound for the money.

Specs: Headphones, In-ear ear-bud, 0.9 oz, Stereo, Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, Gold plated connectors

The Bottom Line: About $40, the Altec Lansing BackBeat Titanium 326 earbuds offer impressive sound for the buck.

Specs: Headphones, In-ear ear-bud, 0.8 oz, Stereo, Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, Gold plated connectors

The Bottom Line: The Sony SRS-M50 Portable Speakers feature clear audio quality, good stereo separation, and a compact, travel-friendly design. They're a great option for the hotel room or office.

The Bottom Line: The Sony SRS-M50 Portable Speakers feature clear audio quality, good stereo separation, and a compact, travel-friendly design. They're a great option for the hotel room or office.

The Bottom Line: The Sony SRS-M50 Portable Speakers feature clear audio quality, good stereo separation, and a compact, travel-friendly design. They're a great option for the hotel room or office.

The Bottom Line: We like the new and improved version of Altec Lansing's portable single speaker, the Orbit MP3, better than the previous model--but it costs a bit more.

Specs: Active

The Bottom Line: The Ultimate Ears Loud Enough Earphones are an excellent choice for parents of tweens who want to protect their children's ears from overly loud music listening.

Specs: Headphones, In-ear ear-bud, Plum, 0.5 oz, Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm

The Bottom Line: The Ultimate Ears Loud Enough Earphones are an excellent choice for parents of tweens who want to protect their children's ears from overly loud music listening.

Specs: Headphones, In-ear ear-bud, Mint, 0.5 oz, Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm