Portable Audio Reviews and Rankings

Best FM Transmitter for iPod

Winner: Potato TuneLink Auto Bluetooth Car Audio Interface for iPhone and iPod Touch
Although FM transmitters have been around for a while, the relatively new product category of those designed with Apple's iPod in mind has exploded in...

Best MP3 Player

The MP3 player market is in decline. More precisely, the entire dedicated portable media player market is facing waning sales. Not long ago, mobile devices such as cell phones and tablets didn’t have the memory cap...

Best iPhone Armband Case

Winner: Marware SportShell Convertible Arm Band for iPhone
When choosing a case for the iPhone, consumers are met with a plethora of options. Some cases simply protect the back of the iPhone while providing a...

Best iPod Dock

Winner: iHome iA5 App-Enhanced Alarm Clock Speaker System for iPod and iPhone
iPod docking stations can vary wildly from one model to the next when it comes to available features. Some units are specifically designed to charge your...

Best iPhone Dock

Winner: Bose SoundDock 10 Speaker Dock for iPod
A number of different companies have released docking stations designed specifically for Apple’s iPhone device. Less advanced docks just charge your...

Best iPod nano Armband Case

Winner: Tuneband Armband, Silicone Skin and Screen Protector for iPod Nano (3G)
If you use an iPod nano for listening to music while exercising, an armband case is a wise investment. There are two main considerations when choosing an...

Best iPhone Speakers for Travel

Winner: iHome iP29 Portable Speaker System for iPhone and iPod
Whether you travel for business or pleasure or just simply want to take your music everywhere you go, a good pair of iPhone speakers can make all the...

Best iPod Speaker System

Winner: Altec Lansing IM600 Portable Audio System for iPod
iPod speakers allow you to dock your iPod and listen to your music in stereo sound while charging the battery. There are several models to choose from that...

Best FM Transmitter

Winner: Monster Cable RadioPlay 300 FM Transmitter
FM transmitters are a widely misunderstood product category, partly because since the explosion of mp3 players like iPods and of course the iPhone and...

Best Small MP3 Player

Winner: Apple iPod Nano 6th Generation 16GB MP3 Player
Here are the smallest MP3 players that still offer a great overall music experience. These players minimize form factor while attempting to maximize...

Best MP3 Player Overall

Winner: Apple iPod touch 4th Generation 8GB Flash MP3 Player
MP3 players today are judged according to the same standard by which they have been judged for nearly a decade: the iPod. Apple’s popular family of mobile...

Best MP3 Player For Running

Winner: SanDisk SDMX22-004G-A57K Sansa Clip Zip 4 GB
Fitness MP3 players have to withstand jostling, drops, and sweat while staying out of your way. Even if you own a music-capable smartphone, a gym-only MP3...

Best Cheap MP3 Player

Winner: SanDisk SDMX22-004G-A57K Sansa Clip Zip 4 GB
Budget MP3 players offer valuable features for $60 or less. You might give up a lot of non-music extras like apps, web browsing, Bluetooth, and high-tech...