Let's face it, the speaker in your phone sucks. The phone volume is deafening with a really nice pair of headphones, but disconnect those bad boys and your party instantly goes to shit. If you're within arms reach of a stereo (read: crashing someone's party), you can just plug into that and force your formidable knowledge ... continue reading
There are certain brands that can actually make us alter our schedules when they decide to make a product announcement. Apple is the most obvious culprit, but for high-end audio devices—and the most ridiculous home phones when we used to buy them—we come to a screeching halt for news from Bang & Olufsen. With their ... continue reading
It might be a rare occasion, but if you have ever dropped your pocket knife in a pond while out camping, you know the annoyance involved in retrieving that sucker. The Cork Knife eliminates any fear of cutting rope on the side of a lake or whittling wood over a creek while you're on your next trip. The cork handle ... continue reading
Removing a home speaker set up to bring to a party, friend's house or anywhere you want to impress people with a band they've never heard of, usually results in showing up with a heavy duffel bag with cords spilling out of it and an annoyed, "Get me a beer" look. To add to the growing collection of portable speakers ... continue reading
Every time we feature a new iPhone speaker/dock, a portion of you let out a collective groan. You shake your head while placing a beer down on a copy of the Steve Jobs biography you use as a coaster. We get it—not everyone subscribes to the Apple mantra. With the Philips AS851/37 Fidelio Docking Speaker for Android, ... continue reading
We’re sold on the Amethyst X-1 iPod/iPhone Docking System for looks alone. Just look at it. It looks like the gorgeous love child of a Ferrari and a space plane. But that’s not what makes the Amethyst X-1 really stand out among the sea of iPod docks on the market—it’s the controls. It features IR controls that ... continue reading
If your musical taste leans towards satanic death metal and you rock all black clothing while sporting an extra pasty appearance, The Audio Bulb is most likely not for you. If, on the other hand, you want to integrate some audio into your home while keeping everything neat and streamlined, this new system from GiiNii ... continue reading
Reading marketing copy like "the simplest and most intuitive product ever" in relation to an electronic device that interfaces wirelessly with other electronic devices seems a little misleading at first. What happened to all the bells and whistles and lights and knobs we're used to seeing on these sorts of things? ... continue reading
The speakers on your phone are terrible and sharing one earbud with a friend is embarrassing. This portable speaker handles your music pumping needs in a small and stylish way. The little speaker is made from 100% natural walnut wood and bamboo and works with any of your devices. It includes a rechargeable lithium-ion ... continue reading
These days, portable speakers that connect to your cell phone are kind of like energy drinks - everyone with any amount of star power has their name on one, and most of them suck. The Spar Zephyr breaks that mold. Yeah, it does the stuff all the other guys do: syncs with bluetooth or a cable, recharges via USB, fits ... continue reading
Did we recently write an article saying the term "boombox" immediately makes our shoulders cringe? Yes. Did we then mock the get ups we used to wear when we used them? Um, yeah, but if you'd allow us to make one slight exception to our stance on large audio devices - this thing is pretty sweet. The iP4 combines the ... continue reading
Outside of the credit cards you use to purchase all those "must have" apps, it's hard to find anything wallet sized that will improve your phone experience... except for this silver rechargeable card speaker. The 3.3" x 2.2" stainless silver speaker charges in two hours from any USB port and then outputs five hours ... continue reading
When some dude sitting in his basement can throw together a bunch of speakers, some wiring and a suitcase and turn it into audio dynamite, it's difficult to justify the premium most manufacturers charge for their sound systems. Unless you just so happen to be talking about Crutchfield. There's a reason the dude that ... continue reading
At this point in time, it's harder to get us interested in another speaker/dock/super-universal-totally-versatile-sound-system than it is to get us to a dry wedding. Sony actually piqued our interest with the new HomeShare Portable Speaker for more than one reason. First, it's not ugly. It's AirPlay enabled (No iDevice? ... continue reading
It's been a long time since there was a product we were willing to buy 6 AA batteries for. Once you hit a certain age in life (post GI Joe/Transformers/TMNT) you don't even really expect Christmas presents to need batteries. Yamaha is going old school with the boom box style PDX-11 Portable Speaker. Load up the stage-light-style ... continue reading
If you're an audiophile who lived through the 80's, just hearing the word "boombox" can cause a temporary twinge in your shoulder muscles as you recall hoisting one up and strolling the block in your Adidas warm ups. Okay, you could very well be a music lover without having ever done that, but still the term "boombox" ... continue reading
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