Mike Kobrin

Altec Lansing's latest portable iPod/iPhone speaker is slim and sexy and sounds good on a desktop.

Review of the Toshiba Gigabeat T400 Portable Media Player - Is the Toshiba Gigabeat T400 PMP a potential iPod nano killer?

A true plug-and-play system for sending iPod music to multiple rooms wirelessly on a budget.

It's a bit expensive, but this tiny iPod speaker delivers good sound and works with the iPhone.

The Sennheiser MM 550 has great features, but we expect much better sound quality for this kind of money.

The Logitech UE 6000 is a very satisfying-sounding set of headphones, with lively audio and adequate noise cancellation for an affordable price.

Review of the Microsoft Zune - The new Microsoft Zune is flash-based and flashy.

Seriously thumping bass, iconic design, and active noise cancellation make the Beats Studio a very good choice for folks who favor louder, bass-driven music like hip-hop and rock.

Sony's MDR-10RNC headphones are comfy and cancel ambient noise well, but they don't sound quite as good as they should for the price.

At $139, the i-Mego Walker Junior headphones offer noise cancelling on the cheap along with a lightweight design, but you'll sacrifice some audio quality.

While we wish we could listen without power, the Bose QuietComfort 15 offers superior noise cancellation and good audio quality.

Review of the SanDisk Sansa Connect - SanDisk, Yahoo, and Zing team up to deliver a compelling Wi-Fi-enabled digital audio player.

Double your iPhone's battery life with this must-have accessory, the mophie Juice Pack.

Laptop Magazine reviews Jabra BT8030 Bluetooth Headphones/Speakers, Jabra tries to kill two birds with one stone with its headphone/speaker combo, but it just misses the mark.

Laptop Magazine reviews the Apple iPod nano; The iPod nano is still the king of ultraslim MP3 players.

A built-in speaker makes this cute little MP3 player a decent choice for kids and tweens.

Review of the Sony Walkman A810 Series - The name Sony Walkman may be old, but its new features make the Walkman A810 a serious portable media player contender today.

With effective noise cancellation and great midrange acoustic fidelity, the Denon AH-NC800 is one of the better pair of headphones on the market.

Review of the Apple iPod nano (3G) - The world's most popular flash-based music player now does video, but it's the size and unparalleled ease of use that will win you over.

The Jawbone Big Jambox's loud sound, speakerphone capability, long battery life and app selection make it a very good choice.

The Street by 50 headphones feel great, but the sound quality is too inconsistent.