Gear4 is a well known UK based manufacturer of speakers, docking stations, and sound systems that are compatible with popular Apple products, such as the iPod, iPhone, and iPad.
They have a wide range of speaker docks, from the more powerful home speaker docks, to portable smaller ones, including DAB radios and alarm clocks.
Here is an overview of popular Gear4 speaker docks for the UK market.
Gear4 HouseParty 4-Evo
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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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£59.40
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- Read more: Gear4 HouseParty 4-Evo review
Gear4 AirZone Series 1 Airplay speaker
Gear4 are set to launch their first ever Airplay speaker dock, the Gear4 AirZone Series 1 into the UK market in time for Christmas with a price tag at the lower end of the Airplay speaker spectrum, and with the inclusion of a docking station.
Gear4 Angry Birds 2.1 speakers
Angry Birds might be invading more than just your iOS device this Christmas as Gear4 launches 3 new official Angry Birds 2.1 speakers including docking stations. Expect these to be hot on Christmas wishlists this year.
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- From £49.99 or
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- From £49.99 or
Gear4 HouseParty 5
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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- £39.99 or
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- £39.99 or
Gear 4 SoundOrb
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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£64.99
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- Read more: Gear 4 SoundOrb review
Gear4 KRG-D50 Dab
Gear 4 is no stranger when it comes to developing iPod speaker docks, delivering such speaker docks as the Gear4 Duo. Now their latest model, the KRG-D50 also delivers on another customer want, WAP radio, taking the Gear4 speaker docks to that next level of speaker dock/alarm clocks.
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- £41.99 or
- Read more: Gear4 KRG-D50 Dab
- £41.99 or
Gear 4 Duo
The Gear4 DUO is truly a unique iPod speaker system with some great features and is a very good iPod speaker system for its price range with its unique two in one solution and powerfull bass sound.
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£84.99
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- Read more: Gear 4 Duo review
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