A Speaker for Any Occasion
Let your music escape anywhere
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Whether you're chilling on the beach or wanting to make your neighbours' ears bleed, music is needed. To propel the dulcet sounds of your favourite band or DJ, those plastic earphones you bought in the airport won't do - you're going to require speakers. This list tells you exactly which ones to get for the specific purpose you need them for. Slip in your Mp3 player and turn it up.
Travelling Chill Pill Mobile Speaker £40 Small, compact and cheap - these nicely named things are compatible with iPod, iPhone and any other devices that don't begin with 'I' and have a standard audio jack. They are perfect noisemakers for the nomadic music listener as they have a built in magnetic lock that secures each speaker together whilst they are transported. Its USB cable charger is retractable and stores nicely when not being used. If that wasn't enough - these speakers don't quite have an 11 setting - but they twist and expand for more bass and sound if you need more from your tracks. The Chill Pills shrink to a rucksack friendly 2X4 inches and have rechargeable batteries with 6-8 hrs of playback.
Room/Lounge BOSE SoundDock Original £199 Ant and Dec, bacon and eggs and now the Bose SoundDock Original and iPods. Yes, welcome to the new harmonious partnership. Perfect accompaniment for everyone's favourite MP3 player, this sleek and stylish speaker system won't just look nice next to your fish tank and lamp, it'll fill your room with quality sounding music. No need for tinny earphones whilst you shut out the sound from the rest of the world, sit back and enjoy rich, Bose goodness. Designed especially for the simple, handsome iPod – this will also charge it whilst it plays.
House parties Tailgater iPod Party Speaker £149.99 It's very simple. If you're having a party of any merit – you want the music to be loud. If you're saving money on that Drum&Bass club night, or missing out on The Cribs – then something needs to fill that void at your knees-up. The best neighbour annoyer around is this portable monstrosity. Designed to look like an amp – it packs the power of the musicians' tool – with the combined capabilities of an iPod amp, a PA system and a karaoke kit. Whether you're having a rave in your mate's front room, or your singing Billie Jean with your friends – all needs are catered for. With a high powered amplifier and speakers inside, you can also plug in a guitar. Despite it packing all this, it has 8 hours rechargeable battery life – so you don't need to worry about sockets if the festivities spill out onto the street.
Beach/festivals Hercules i-XPS 120 Outdoor £60 If you're heading to a beach or a festival – you're going to get wet or grubby. Whether that be salt water, sand, beer or vomit, grime and wear and tear is synonymous with any trip of this nature. So – why not arm your music player with more protection than a cockroach in an apocalypse by purchasing this Hercules product. Encasing your Mp3 player in an airtight box, the front of the speaker has a clear door allowing you to see within for all your tunage info and buttons on the outside allow control of the docked machine. Theres an AC adapter and car adapter as well, but with 4 C-Cell batteries powering – the outside elements are the best place for this. Shockproof, water-resistant, small and portable, you'd have to try pretty hard to defy the £60 price tag.
Travelling Chill Pill Mobile Speaker £40 Small, compact and cheap - these nicely named things are compatible with iPod, iPhone and any other devices that don't begin with 'I' and have a standard audio jack. They are perfect noisemakers for the nomadic music listener as they have a built in magnetic lock that secures each speaker together whilst they are transported. Its USB cable charger is retractable and stores nicely when not being used. If that wasn't enough - these speakers don't quite have an 11 setting - but they twist and expand for more bass and sound if you need more from your tracks. The Chill Pills shrink to a rucksack friendly 2X4 inches and have rechargeable batteries with 6-8 hrs of playback.
Room/Lounge BOSE SoundDock Original £199 Ant and Dec, bacon and eggs and now the Bose SoundDock Original and iPods. Yes, welcome to the new harmonious partnership. Perfect accompaniment for everyone's favourite MP3 player, this sleek and stylish speaker system won't just look nice next to your fish tank and lamp, it'll fill your room with quality sounding music. No need for tinny earphones whilst you shut out the sound from the rest of the world, sit back and enjoy rich, Bose goodness. Designed especially for the simple, handsome iPod – this will also charge it whilst it plays.
House parties Tailgater iPod Party Speaker £149.99 It's very simple. If you're having a party of any merit – you want the music to be loud. If you're saving money on that Drum&Bass club night, or missing out on The Cribs – then something needs to fill that void at your knees-up. The best neighbour annoyer around is this portable monstrosity. Designed to look like an amp – it packs the power of the musicians' tool – with the combined capabilities of an iPod amp, a PA system and a karaoke kit. Whether you're having a rave in your mate's front room, or your singing Billie Jean with your friends – all needs are catered for. With a high powered amplifier and speakers inside, you can also plug in a guitar. Despite it packing all this, it has 8 hours rechargeable battery life – so you don't need to worry about sockets if the festivities spill out onto the street.
Beach/festivals Hercules i-XPS 120 Outdoor £60 If you're heading to a beach or a festival – you're going to get wet or grubby. Whether that be salt water, sand, beer or vomit, grime and wear and tear is synonymous with any trip of this nature. So – why not arm your music player with more protection than a cockroach in an apocalypse by purchasing this Hercules product. Encasing your Mp3 player in an airtight box, the front of the speaker has a clear door allowing you to see within for all your tunage info and buttons on the outside allow control of the docked machine. Theres an AC adapter and car adapter as well, but with 4 C-Cell batteries powering – the outside elements are the best place for this. Shockproof, water-resistant, small and portable, you'd have to try pretty hard to defy the £60 price tag.
