Budget iPod speakers and docking stations

The Sony SRS-GU10IP is a consumer favourite on Amazon UK, much thanks to affordability and power with 20W max ouput from a fairly small and compact speaker dock. Find out more about the Sony SRS-GU10IP here.

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There is big demand for small, budget friendly, portable speaker docks for the growing base of iPod owners out there, and the 4COOL 2398 Micro speaker dock delivers a level above its price class. Find out more here.

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The 4Cool Micro HiFi 2399 speaker dock with twisting dock supporting portrait and landscape docking has a decent punch and performance for its price class, making it a good value for money purchase. Find out more here.

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Azatom iPunch is the first iPod speaker dock from this new brand in the UK, and it is a strong entry into the low cost speaker dock market and a good system to consider if your budget is below £50. Read full review inside.

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Philips have delivered some real quality high-end speaker docks over the recent year, but with the With the Philips Fidelio DS3020/05 portable speaker dock they have proved that they can also deliver a top budget solution.

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The Vestalife Ladybug II has gotten a bit bigger and a bit better while maintaining the design that has made it so popular in the speaker dock market and amongst the younger generation iPod and iPhone owners.

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The Logitech Pure-Fi Express Plus iPod and iPhone compatible speaker dock is one of the most popular units in its price class, much thanks to its superb value for money and associated sound experience. Find out more about the Logitech Pure-Fi Express Plus here.

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The Klipsch iGroove HG is one of the most popular speaker docks in the market today, thanks to good value for money sound experience. In fact many find that the Klipsch iGroove HG sounds better than more well known brand names out there.

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The Vestalife Firefly is already the recipient of the innovation award at the CES 2010, and the big brother of the ladybug II speaker dock is improved both in terms of design and sound, sure to be a very successful and popular speaker dock in its price class for its unique design.

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Like the other iPhone docking stations and sound systems from Philips, the DC315/05 both looks the part and sounds the part. A perfect little companion to charge and listen to your iPhone or iPod in the bedroom or the kitchen. Read more here.

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The new Sony iPod dock and clock radio with the complicated name of Sony ICF-C1IPMK2 is actually not that complicated and all, and a very good alternative at an affordable price.

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Meet the XMI-X-Mini II portable speaker that is taking the world by storm. A little ball of impressive sound that has become one of the hottest mobile accessories around. And at the low price of around £14 you can’t really go wrong. Find out more about XMI-X-Mini-II here.

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GEAR4 SoundOrb Aurora is another quality iPod docking station and sound system from GEAR4, this time bringing an external subwoofer and some fancy light effects to make this unit stand out from the crowded iPod sound system market. Full review here.

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The iHome iP90 is the next generation iPod and iPhone compatible clock radios. With the iHome iP90 this well known and leading brand have made it more curvy and improved the display, while still keeping that retro-modern look that has made them famous.

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VOIX portable iPod speaker dock with FM radio and Dual Alarm is a decent system for its price class, but fails to really stand out from the crowd with a standard speaker dock design. Sound experience is however above average for its class.

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The Gear 4 HouseParty 4-Evo speaker dock is a decent budget level solution with good power, quality build, app enhancement, but with an audio performance that overall feels a bit flat. This is more a system for the teenage bedroom than the living room.

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With the Altec Octiv Mini M102 iPod and iPhone speaker docking station Altec Lansing has gone minimalistic and low priced. It might look boxy but don’t be fooled by first impressions, and there are some pleasent surprises that comes with it. Find out more here.

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The Philips DS3000/05 Fidelio iPod and iPhone speaker dock is stylish in design and delivers a good quality sound for its class and price. It feels a bit like a very compact version of the high-end DS9000 Fidelio, one of the leaders in the docking station market. Full review here.

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The Gear4 HouseParty 5 is a decent entry-level home speaker dock representing good value for money in terms of power, but it is not a system i would recommend for anyone looking for a nice and stylish speaker dock with high-quality sound.

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