Sound Bombing: The 10 Best iPod Speaker Docks Available Now

Apr 27, 2010
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Chances are if you have an iPod you've already gone out and purchased a speaker system for it. Good job. Those of you still plugging your iPod into your desktop computer speakers, or fiddling with a bunch of wires in the back of your living room A/V system, need to peep our list of the 10 best iPod speaker docks we've come across. We looked at all our favorite brands--Bose, Sony, JBL and others--and picked the best of the bunch. Some of them are a bit pricey, but that's to be expected when you're messin' with the best. If you have a little paper to play with, check it out--we guarantee whatever you pick will make your music bump harder than a Donk trunk in Houston. Well, almost.

Bose SoundDock 10

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  • The most lifelike sound recreation you'll ever hear from an iPod dock.

  • Bose redesigned their patented subwoofer to deliver crazy bass that won't overwhelm the highs and mids.

  • Their advanced waveguide speaker tech will fill any room in your crib, no matter the sound.

    CLICK here to BUY IT NOW at Bose, $599.99

    • iHome iP1

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  • Awesome design. Will make your spot look just a little nicer and classier

  • Special "B Button" developed with Bongiovi Acoustics analyzes your music and fills in the gaps left when you converted your songs to crappy MP3s.

  • Rocks two 1" tweeters and two 4" woofers. So, yeah, it knocks

    CLICK here to BUY IT NOW at iHome, $299.99

    • JBL On Stage 400P

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  • Compact design.

  • Atlas neodymium transducer and Odyssey transducers deliver room filling sound.

  • Pretty durable. More so than most portable docks

    CLICK here to BUY IT NOW at Amazon, $200.82

    • Harman Kardon HK Go + Play

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  • Might be the best designed dock on this list.

  • Amazing sound in small package.

  • Portable or can rock in the crib.

    CLICK here to BUY IT NOW at Amazon, $349.95

    • Logitech Pure-Fi Anywhere 2

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  • 10 hours of battery life so you can take out for a full day. Not too element friendly so keep it on the blanket at the beach.

  • No "subs", no "tweeters", no problem. The two high-excursion drivers bring great sound while 3" pressure drivers bring the bass.

  • Easy one touch controls on remote and dock.

    CLICK here to BUY IT NOW at Logitech, $149.99

    • Sony Dock for iPod + Wireless Subwoofer

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  • Sony's great build quality and sleek design.

  • Comes with a subwoofer and you can add S-AIR speakers to the system.

  • Wireless speakers can be put in different rooms.

    CLICK here to BUY IT NOW at Sony, $249.99

    • Klipsch iGroove SXT

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  • Sound quality as good as their awesome in-ear headphones.

  • Simple, straight forward design.

  • Can be used an alarm clock if your iPhone's alarm is set.

    CLICK here to BUY IT NOW at Klipsch, $149.99

    • Boston Acoustics i-DS3

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  • Comes with wireless 6" subwoofer for crazy bass.

  • 100 watts of total power.

  • Video output for TV viewing of videos on your iPod or iPhone.

    CLICK here to BUY IT NOW at Boston Acoustics, $499.99

    • Altec Lansing Mix iMT800 Boombox

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  • Three audio inputs. So you can rock two iPods and a Zune if you want.

  • AC or battery powered so you can get your Radio Raheem on and take it on the go.

  • The only dock we've seen with a 7-band equalizer. Get your sound just right.

    CLICK here to BUY IT NOW at Altec Lansing, $299.95

    • Bose SoundDock Series II

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  • Great navigation with remote control.

  • Amazing room filling sound at fraction of SoundDock 10 price.

  • AUX input lets you plug in any audio source you want.

    CLICK here to BUY IT NOW at Bose, $299.99

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