Top 10 Fun iPod Speakers for Under $50

The great thing about owning an iPod is having your entire music collection with you at all times, either for some personal musical chillaxing, or alternatively to share with others. As far as sharing goes, you often want more audio power than the device offers, meaning a portable speaker is a must-have.

We've picked 10 audio accessories that offer a fun on-the-go musical experience for iPod owners, all for under $50 -- have a look through to see which option would suit you and let us know why in the comments.


1. Funkyfonic Cassette MP3 Speaker
This vintage-looking speaker accessory is styled after an old school audio cassette tape. With a 3.5mm headphone jack, it will add some retro-chic to whatever you plug it into - even a modern iProduct.
Cost: $22





2. 500XL Giant Earbud Speakers
Bringing some visual wit to the portable speaker arena, these giant earbuds look for all the world like super-sized iPod earbuds, so offer a fun way to enjoy your tunes out loud.
Cost: $39.95






3. i-Dog Dance
The i-Dog Dance from Hasbro can play your music through his built-in speakers and dance along to it. This cute cyber-canine comes with flashing LED lights and some smooth moves, he can even "obey" eight different commands.
Cost: $42.99




4. DIY Speakers
The beauty of these blank-canvas, do-it-yourself speakers is not just the fun of assembling them, but that you can then choose to decorate them exactly how you'd like.
Cost: $16






5. Retro Block iPod Speaker
There's lots of retro fun to be had with this colorful range of speaker add-ons that look just like the LEGO blocks you played with as a kid. As a bonus, these cheerful speakers run off your iPod's power, so need to worry about batteries.
 Cost: $25





6. Sound Bomb Speaker
Perfect for comic book and cartoon fans, this little 6-Watt speaker resembles a comedy bomb, offering you a potentially explosive way to share your tunes.
Cost: $39





7. DIY Boombox Speaker
Although compatible with most MP3 players, PCs, and other gadgetry, thanks to the 3.5mm headphone jack. But the gap in the middle of the boombox makes this speaker best suited for iPods. There's more DIY fun to be had here as the speaker comes flat-packed, and you make it up into the old school boombox.
Cost: $16


8. Micro Speaker Keychain
Stick this micro-sized speaker on your keychain and you'll never be short for a sound system on the go again. Charge it up via USB and you'll be good for up to 8 hours of portable music playback.
Cost: $15




9. I.Sound - Ice Crystal Portable Speakers
"Cool" is the word to describe the I.Sound speakers, as they look like they are made of ice, complete with blue glowing lights to help keep the mood nice and chilled.
Cost: $34.99



10. Acorn Wooden Speaker
We've saved our fave for last. This hand-crafted wooden speaker made from apricot wood is absolutely tiny, measuring in at 30 x 30 x 35mm, and weighing only 15 grams (or about 5.3 ounces). It packs a lot of sound, though, with up to 5 hours of music playback time and built-in FM radio.
Cost: $34.99

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