Review: Cyber Acoustics CA-461 Docking Speaker

Rating: 9 out of 10
Pros: Works with 4 AA batteries.
Cons: Sometimes the iPhone causes the speaker to emit a slight hum sound.
Overall: The CA-461 is a great small sized speaker, perfect for the office or a small room in your home. For a $55 docking speaker, it’s a great buy. Having the ability to make it a portable travel speaker ensures that the music can go with you even when you’re outside. I’d definitly reccomend checking out the CA-461 Docking Speaker from Cyber Acoustics.

You can purchase this product from CyberAcoustics.com for $54.99

Review: Monster Tron Light Disk Audio Dock

Rating: 8 out of 10
Pros: Good sound, automatic on/off
Cons: High price
Overall: This is a good sounding speaker dock for almost all iPod/iPhone models, but at $299 there are other docks that sound better and have more functions for a cheaper price.

Tron Light Disk Audio Dock

Video Review: iHome iP90 Alarm Clock

Rating: 10 out of 10
Pros: Great Sound, Easy to see clock, nice design, remote
Cons: I couldn’t find any.

Overall: I love this home audio solution for charging and playing your iPod/iPhone.  The alarm function has 3 different modes for the weekday, weekend or everyday alarms.  You can wake to the iPad, radio or buzzer and fall asleep to the radio or iPod with an auto shut off.  Beautiful design and unbelievable sound from the Reason 8 sound chamber, great bass, mids and highs.  This is for sure a great value at $99.99 from iHomeAudio.com.  Definitely a recipient of our BuyMeAniPhone.com Editors’ Choice Award for great sound quality, great design and multi-functional use.  I use it every night for charging and when entertaining around the house.

Review: Cyber Acoustics CA-492 Docking Speaker

Rating: 9 out of 10
Pros: Great sound quality and works with AA batteries making it portable.
Cons: May be pricey for some.
Overall: This is a great sound dock for the iPhone and/or iPod. Not only can it fill a small room with sound but it can become portable with only 3 AA batteries. I definitely recommend checking this product out if you’re looking for a good quality speaker system.

You can purchase this product from CyberAcoustics.com for $85.

iMainGo 2 From Portable Sound Laboratories

The iMainGo 2 is a protective case that turns your MP3 player into a powerful portable speaker system. The iMainGo 2 custom fits and protects all iPods®, iPod Nano, iPhone®, iPod touch® and most MP3’s. It also doubles as a premium external stereo speaker system for any device with a 3.5 mm connection. Control and view your device without opening the case, plus wake up to music with built-in alarm feature (on alarm-equipped iPods® only). It comes with 4 AAA Energizer batteries and removable carry strap. Dimensions are 5.7” x 3.8” x 2.4”. You can purchase the iMainGo 2 system at Eastern Mountain Sports, Amazon.com and Target.com. Visit iMainGo today.

Check out our review of this product.

XtremeMac Debuts 2 New Docks

XtremeMac has announced two new audio products for iPod and iPhone. The Luna SST and The 3 in 1 Microdock feature quality audio, sleek and stylish design, and are the ideal waking solution while at home or on the road. Both products work seamlessly with XtremeMac’s new alarm clock app for enhanced functionality.

The Luna SST alarm clock features dual independent alarms with a detachable speaker, making it the perfect bedside dock.  The unique design allows for placement on an opposite nightstand tables and enables full stereo sound. The dual independent alarm settings and controls allows two users to wake to iPod/iPhone, FM radio or chime as well as snooze and activate/deactivate alarms from both locations.  The Luna SST also features a clean, intuitive user interface with dimmable display to match any setting.

The 3 in 1 Microdock gives users the ability to play, charge and wake to iPod or iPhone at home or on the go.   The 4.7 oz Microdock provides surprising sound and is ideal for personal listening.  Whether placed on any desk or nightstand or packed in its convenient travel pouch, Microdock’s compact design takes up little space and packs easily into any suitcase or backpack.

As an additional feature, XtremeMac is offering a free XtremeMac Alarm Clock App which seamlessly integrates with the Luna SST and 3 in 1 Microdock to create the perfect waking solution.  The app allows users to set dual alarms, wake up to choice of iPod song or chime, set nap/snooze times, and listen to music or nature sounds to enhance the sleeping experience.

The Luna SST and 3 in 1 Microdock are available now for $129.99 and $59.99 US MSRP respectively at www.XtremeMac.com.  The Luna SST is also available at Apple stores later this month.  The Microdock will also be available at Best Buy, Frys and other leading retailers. The XtremeMac app is available now at the iTunes app store.

Video Review: iMainGo2 Speaker + GiveAway

Rating: 9 out of 10
Pros: Amazing sound quality from such a small device. Extremely secure and protective.
Cons: Insertion and removal of device is somewhat cumbersome.
Overall: A fantastic device. Providing a rich experience the stock iPhone speakers cannot come close to. The added bonus of a protective casing for your iDevice is another benefit. I recommend if you’re in the market for a set of speakers, the iMainGo2 is the way to go.

The iMainGo2 can be purchased from iMainGo.com for $39.99

Video Review: EOS Converge Wireless Audio System

Rating: 9 out of 10
Pros: You can stream audio all throughout your house from your iTunes library or even music sites like Pandora.
Cons: The speakers emit a slight hum or buzzing sound when there is no audio coming through.
Overall: This is an excellent solution for those of you that may be looking for a way to stream audio from your computer to different areas of your house. A built in audio system would cost thousands of dollars, but with the EOS Converge system you can easily install and set it up and have an awesome audio experience for a few hundred dollars. The overall audio quality of the music was very good. We’re awarding this product our Editors’ Choice Award.

If you’re interested in purchasing any of the EOS Converge components, you can find them at EOSwireless.com

Video Review: iHome iA5 Alarm Clock

Rating: 9 out of 10
Pros: Very sleek and feature rich system, works with or without iPhone Docked, 4 dim levels including having the display totally off, free app from iHome works in conjunction with the iA5.
Cons: It won’t blow your walls down with sound if that’s what you are looking for, the app stats are a little tempermental.
Overall: The iHome iA5 lives up to its reputation as an app integrated alarm clock and with the ability to use it with your iDevice or as a standalone alarm clock makes this a very unique product.  Heck even if I didn’t own an iDevice I would be interested in owning this alarm clock.  The one thing I would like to see implemented is an automatic dimming feature where the display automatically dims slowly over time after you tell the app that you have retired for the evening.

You can learn more about the iHome iA5 as well as all of iHome products by visiting their website.  There are many places to purchase the iA5 but I found the best deal on Amazon for about $87.

Video Review: iHome iHM79 Rechargeable Speakers

Rating: 9 out of 10
Pros: Comes with carry case. Speakers have magnetic tabs on the bottom to snap the two pieces together for easy travel. Includes an all-in-one USB and audio cable.
Cons: It would be nice if the cord was a bit longer to keep the speakers further away from each other.
Overall: These are nice set of travel speakers and for the price, you get good sound. I’d definitely recommend them to anyone looking for big sound in a small package.

You can purchase this product from iHome.com for $49.99