Logitech mm22 portable speakers for iPod

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    Overall score: 5.7 (2.5 stars)

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    Overall score: 5.7 (2.5 stars)
  • Design: 6.0
  • Features: 5.0
  • Performance: 6.0
  • Reviewed by: James Kim
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Edited by: Jasmine France

The good: Compact; affordable; works with any MP3 player; protective travel case; battery operated.

The bad: Flimsy and somewhat unattractive design; volume buttons can be difficult to access; no extra features such as a remote control.

The bottom line: They're not the prettiest speakers designed for the iPod, but they get the job done at a reasonable price.

Review: Apple has sold more than 10 million iPods since 2001, so it's no surprise that companies ranging from Belkin to Gucci are producing third-party accessories for the iconic MP3 player. Perhaps the most useful accessory is the portable speaker set. From Bose's SoundDock to JBL's On Stage, small speakers with big sound designed to match the iPod aesthetic have proliferated the scene. Logitech's $80 mm22 is a relatively affordable set of made-for-iPod portable speakers that, while flimsy in feel and design, sound decent for its size and price.

Right away, you'll notice the mm22's ... Expand full review

Apple has sold more than 10 million iPods since 2001, so it's no surprise that companies ranging from Belkin to Gucci are producing third-party accessories for the iconic MP3 player. Perhaps the most useful accessory is the portable speaker set. From Bose's SoundDock to JBL's On Stage, small speakers with big sound designed to match the iPod aesthetic have proliferated the scene. Logitech's $80 mm22 is a relatively affordable set of made-for-iPod portable speakers that, while flimsy in feel and design, sound decent for its size and price.

Right away, you'll notice the mm22's cheap construction quality. It's the combination of light, white plastic; a long, rounded form factor; and an adjustable metal stand that gives the speaker set a tchotchkelike feel. At about 9 by 2.2 by 1.5 inches and weighing 12 ounces with batteries, the mm22 isn't the prettiest set we've seen, but it's plenty useful as a portable method for amplifying audio from your iPod or other audio device. It turns out that the iPod-white mm22 can also be used with any audio device with a headphone/line-out jack, including a computer. And the plastic clip-on iPod holder (which comes in three sizes to fit the third- or fourth-generation model, the Photo, and the Mini) can accommodate other like-size MP3 players; they just won't match the speakers.

From the closed position, both the left and right speakers flip out like arms, while the metal stand rotates out to provide solid footing. Each speaker includes two grille-less micro drivers that shine silver and seem to taunt young children to push them in. Indeed, they look like speakers for kids since they lack the sleek design sensibilities of similar offerings from JBL, Altec Lansing, or Bose. But remember that the nicer speakers cost at least twice as much as the mm22.


The mm22, folded inside its protective carrying case.

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2.0 stars

"Great concept. Poor Base response. Returned" By robcomptec

Pros: Great concept

Cons: Poor base response

Summary: I thought, "a Logitech product, folding, compact speakers, to be used with my iPod".
So, I shopped, and got them on a great deal.
However, after connecting them to my iPod, I wondered "where did the base response go?"
I was bummed enough to return them (even though they wouldn'


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4.0 stars

"Excellent speakers for the money!" By Paintnut

Pros: Inexpensive speakers, compact, carrying case, excellent mids-his, great battery life, can be used with anything containing a 1/8 inch minijack

Cons: Little/no bass, input plug difficult to access

Summary: If you find a good deal on these speakers, ($25-35), buy them. They're not made to replace your current home theater system, nor are they meant to; but they're great for traveling, picnics, or other places where you won't be near an outlet.

Their compact design allows

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  • Speaker type: Portable speakers
  • Connectivity Technology: Wired
  • Color: White

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