Such is the wealth of iPod-oriented portable speakers and 2.1 sets around at the moment, it's not really surprising to see the odd manufacturer attempting to carve a bit of a niche with a novelty product ...

AuzenTech has delivered some impressive sound cards using audio chips from the likes of C-Media, but now it's taken a huge leap forward with a Creative X-Fi chip. For many years there has been a distinct ...

One of the easiest ways to improve the sound quality of a desktop or laptop PC is to use better speakers. Even if you don't have a 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1-channel sound card in your machine, ...

When it comes to headphones, wireless technology is a great boon. Having no annoying cord trailing up your neck is marvellously freeing. It also means you can mosh along to your favourite tunes without any danger ...

The latest iPod accessory from Logic3 combines a more traditional clock radio with a mount for your player, putting your favourite music at your fingertips first thing in the morning. It has a rather retro feel, ...

To start with a negative, the sad thing is that use of the Creative TravelSound docking speaker set-up is so prescriptive. Compatible with the Creative Zen V range of MP3 players, it won't even work cleanly ...

Saitek's three latest speaker systems - the 3D 210, 3D 380 and 3D 590 - range in price from £19.99 to £49.99 and, while the 380 and the 590 include a subwoofer and considerably more wattage, ...

When you look at pictures of Creative's GigaWorks T40, you'd be forgiven for thinking that they're small. Without anything to size them against, they look a bit like the kind of satellite pair you get with ...

Last summer we reviewed Bluetooth aficionado Parrot's excellent Boombox and were impressed enough to assume that this form of wireless audio streaming had finally been cracked. Gear4 recently announced two similar solutions in the Blackbox and ...

Apart from revolutionizing how we listen to music on the move, the iPod has also been at the vanguard of a style earthquake that has seen cool white emerge as the new black. With your Mac ...

Etymotic Research, a world leader of in-ear technology, is well known for its innovative developments in the field of aural research. It should be well equipped to develop the world's first in-ear Bluetooth headphones then, designed ...

In late 2006 Kensington released the FX300 Speaker To Go, an audio solution for your MP3 player that offered both a sturdy, splash-proof, shock-absorbing case and built-in speaker with an exterior volume control. It was a ...

We've got used to Parrot swooping along with wireless solutions to wired problems over the last year, the most noticeable of which include photo frames, car stereos and speakers. Bluetooth aficionados seem unperturbed by the fact ...

So, how much would you pay for good headphones? In fact, scratch that: how much are you willing to stump up for astoundingly good noise-cancelling headphones that offer real comfort and quite brilliant sound quality? Shure ...

There's no shortage of speakers and accessories for iPod users, with a range of companies appearing to adopt a strategy of catering for every possible audio environment. Logitech has a fair selection of iPod solutions itself, ...

Portable music has certainly come a long way since it consisted of lugging your boom-box around on your shoulder. The walkman was a revelation, although it was still a little bulky for jogging. Then the MP3 ...

It's probably the most common complaint about laptops that no matter how much hard drive space you have, how stunning your graphics card or the power of your CPU, when it comes to sound quality it's ...

The surround sound headset has turned out to be quite a trend. From the humungous monstrosities of several years ago (with price tags to match), we're now being treated to more modest monstrosities that leave change ...

Those who saw the popular Nimzy Vibro Blaster, released last summer, probably won't be surprised at the capabilities of the successor. Others are in for a wacky experience; this portable sound unit uses electro-acoustic technology to ...

Firstly, Sharkoon. Wagering that few of you will have heard of it, it's the latest company to have enjoyed some success on the continent (Germany, in this instance), now looking to break into the UK market. ...