Buying Tips For iPhone Speakers

Summary:

If you are shopping for iPhone speakers, the number of products available in the market can confuse you. In order to find the perfect one, consider important factors such as audio quality, design and size, portability and price.

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With the advent of iPhones, boomboxes and stereo components are slowly taking a backseat. More and more people are utilizing their iPhones as their main music source at home, in the office, and just about anywhere else.

If you are thinking of getting a speaker for your iPhone, the extensive range of products you will be choosing from can be pretty astounding. In fact, Best Buy alone has more than 200 wireless speakers and speaker docks to offer online. How can you possibly wade through all these products and go away with the best one?

The technique is to arm yourself with a few valuable shopping tips before clicking any online stores. Here are several tips that may help you do your shopping.

Audio Quality

If you are a true music lover and portability is not number one on your priority list, the quality of the sound you get from your speaker is paramount. There are a number of speaker systems that produce superb audio, although you would have to sacrifice a little in the way of features. Some products are not visually slick and don’t do much; however they can produce excellent audio. I know that not everybody is a fan of big bass, but see to it that your speaker is capable of reproducing accurate low frequency sound without disappointingly distorting at high volumes. You can also look for systems that allow you to adjust the levels of bass and treble with the use of EQ.

Design and Size

This is the part where you have to be meticulous, especially when you don’t have the luxury of space. Remember that product photos online can be very deceiving. Some can look small, but actually weigh 18 pounds or more and require a sizeable desk space. When it comes to iPhone speakers, bigger doesn’t always mean they are better.  If you are pressed for space, look for a smaller dock that does not compromise the sound quality. If we talk about design, let’s admit that most of us want a head turner. Well, the slick and translucent plastic speakers will do just that.

Portability

For people on the go, this feature usually comes first in the priority list. If what you are looking for is a speaker that you can easily take with you on the road, go for one that can be folded flat and packed easily in your suitcase. You may also want to consider systems that can run on batteries, so you can still listen to your music sans electrical power. The downside with portable systems is that it does not have high quality audio. You will notice that bass is weak and that the sound can distort at high volumes.

Wireless or Speaker Dock?

This is something to be considered if you are fond of moving your laptop around the house. New wireless speakers can sound good and there is no need to disconnect and reconnect your speakers. You can get a system that can offer you a powerful sound on a Bluetooth connection. There are even systems that does it all, such as wireless streaming, great sound, Bluetooth audio, as well as dock iPods and iPads.

Remote Control

Ah, you may not have thought about it, but it can really be important. I would like to share with you that there are fantastic brands that can offer you great audio quality, slick design and more, yet fall short when it comes to remote control. You’ll be surprised at how limited the functionality can be. It may allow you play, pause, skip forward but not navigate iPod menus. The latter is the most important one since you would naturally want to choose playlists, artists, and different albums. Don’t fall for this trap and get yourself a system with a remote control that is capable of full iPod navigation.

Price

This does not have to be your main deciding factor. If your budget is about fifty dollars, you can find yourself some decent speakers if you will do a little research. Nobody is also stopping you from checking out products that are above your price range. You don’t really have to go neck deep in debts for some cool speakers. For a price of $200 or so, you can already enjoy a top of the line iPhone speaker. You just have to ask yourself carefully how much you are willing to spend.