$80 - $100 Speakers & Speaker Systems

The Bottom Line: It may not be the most compact portable speaker on the block, but the Logitech Pure-Fi Anywhere 2 offers useful extras and great sound for an affordable price.

Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, Black, Active

The Bottom Line: The Altec Lansing inMotion Classic offers a stylish way play your iPod or iPhone around your home. It sounds remarkable for its size, but it lacks the low-end oomph of a larger system.

Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, 13 in x 2 in x 6 in, 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: 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: The JBL On Stage Micro is a good option for iPod owners who want a cute, and compact, portable speaker that matches the player.

Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, Black, Active, 10 KOhm, 2 Watt

The Bottom Line: The JBL On Stage Micro is a good option for iPod owners who want a cute, and compact, portable speaker that matches the player.

Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, 2.9 in x 2.2 in x 0.6 in, Aluminum, Active, 10 KOhm, 2 Watt

The Bottom Line: The JBL On Stage Micro is a good option for iPod owners who want a cute, and compact, portable speaker that matches the player.

Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, 5.9 in 1.4 in, Blue, Active, 10 KOhm, 3 Watt

The Bottom Line: Ion's Desk Rocker speaker system is an inexpensive way to add recording inputs and powerful sound to your computer system.

Specs: PC multimedia speakers, 2-way Active, 10 Watt

The Bottom Line: Bose's entry-level Companion 2 Series II speakers offer good bass and dual inputs--but they're not the best-sounding PC speakers in their price class.

Specs: PC multimedia speakers, 3.4 in x 6 in x 7.5 in, Silver, Active

The Bottom Line: Other than the inclusion of both AM and FM radio, there's nothing to make XtremeMac Tango X2 stand out from the considerable crowd of iPod speaker options. It's just fine--nothing more, nothing less.

Specs: portable speakers with digital player dock, Active