With so many portable sound systems on the market, it’s easy to get lost in the sea of low quality speakers. Finally, there is a portable speaker system that provides both the fidelity audio purists demand, and the portability frequent travelers can’t do without…the Soundmatters FoxLv2 Audiophile Loudspeaker.

When it comes to portability, Soundmatters have gone above and beyond. Forget tethering your speaker with a cord, FoxLv2 goes wireless, and interacts with your music player via Bluetooth – giving you a whole new world of possibilities.

When not sounding the delicate nuances of your favorite tunes, FoxLv2 has a professional side as well – giving you dual layer, noise-canceling microphones that will take conference calling to new heights. With up to 5 hours of battery life thanks to its lithium battery and weighing in at only 9.5 pounds, this speaker packs a punch that really belies its size.

Ready and waiting to take your portable audio capabilities to a new level, the Soundmatters FoxLv2 Audiophile Loudspeaker is available at Amazon.com (rated 4.6/5 stars from 52 customer reviews) with FREE shipping for $199.00.

Sick of rolling out trip-hazard cables just to get music from your desktop PC heard in your backyard? Well, the Logitech Wireless Speaker Z515 is here to make your life a whole lot simpler!

This sleek and compact wireless speaker lets you listen to your music from your laptop or desktop PC with its plug-and-play wireless USB adapter. Alternatively, you can also stream tunes straight from your iPad or iPhone thanks to the speaker’s Bluetooth compatibility. It requires no additional software installs and, in optimal conditions, you can listen to rich, full stereo sound up to 50 feet away from the input source.

Featuring dual two-inch speaker drivers that produce loud and clear music with deep bass, warm mid-range tones, and crisp high notes, the Logitech Wireless USB Speaker Z515 can deliver up to 10 hours of unplugged power thanks to its rechargeable long-life battery. If you ever need longer playback, you can keep the music pumping with its AC power cable too.

The Logitech Wireless Speaker Z515 comes with a soft travel pouch that fits in your laptop bag or backpack, has been rated 4.1 out of 5 stars (from 71 customer reviews), and it’s available with FREE shipping at Amazon.com for the special price of $59.99.

Laptops are made to be portable, but lugging around speakers along with your computer can be a cumbersome task. For sound on the go, the Altec Lansing ORBIT Ultra-Portable Speaker gives you the power you need, but in an ultra-portable package.

Powered by USB via a built-in retractable USB cable, the Orbit can be used anytime you’re on your laptop. It’s built tough and is ultra-light, giving you maximum portability and the ability to toss it in a backpack or laptop bag without worry.

The Altec Lansing ORBIT gives 360-degree sound from its circular design, and comes with a kick stand which allows the sound to be angled right where you want it.

Thanks to Audio Alignment technology, the components in the speaker are perfectly in sync for maximum clarity, volume, and depth. And since it gets sound from a USB port, you’ll never have to deal with fuzz or muffled sound.

For the ultimate in portable audio, the Altec Lansing ORBIT Ultra-Portable Speaker packs a big punch in a small package. It includes a storage case for extra protection when traveling and is available at Amazon.com (rated 4/5 stars from 113 customer reviews) with FREE shipping for $22.74.

Laptops are great, aren’t they? You can travel pretty much anywhere and take your work with you; you can log in to YouTube and watch some funny videos while you’re sitting in the dentist’s waiting room; and you can go out on a sunny day, sit on a park bench all by yourself, and play solitaire ’til your battery runs out (if you feel like it).

But let’s face it, most laptops have crappy built-in speakers! If you ever felt like sharing one of your favorite songs with your friends, you’d only embarrass yourself instead of getting some more heads to bop along with the beat. That’s where the Logitech USB Laptop Speaker Z305 comes in!

This lightweight, portable speaker attaches to virtually any laptop thanks to its easy clip-on design. It features 360-degree sound that projects evenly in all directions — delivering a more immersive listening experience and making your music sound full and clear, regardless of where you go in the room.

The Logitech USB Laptop Speaker Z305 is Windows and Mac compatible and requires no additional software or AC power supply; a single USB connection provides the speaker with digital audio AND power. This same USB cord can be stored neatly into the back of the speaker when not in use thanks to the built-in cable storage.

Including a soft protective case and currently rated 4.5 out of 5 stars from 157 customer reviews at Amazon.com, the Logitech USB Laptop Speaker Z305 is available now with FREE shipping for $39.99.

MP3 players are great. They let you take your music anywhere you go. But there’s only one problem…what happens when someone else wants to listen in? And what if all your friends want to hear? There’s not enough earbuds for all of them! Are you going to make them take turns? Of course not! And with the X-mini Capsule Speaker, you won’t have to!

Despite its diminutive size (only 52mm in diameter) and with a weight of just 52 grams, the X-mini Capsule Speaker produces a rich, loud, and strong sound — providing a big volume boost on-the-go. And when the capsule is opened and the speaker is extended, the X-mini’s resonance chamber opens — increasing the speaker’s bass response even higher.

The X-mini Capsule Speaker comes in a matte black finish, is rechargeable via USB and can run for up to eight hours on a full charge. It includes a USB charging cable and a felt bag and is available now from ThinkGeek for only $29.99.

We all love to rock out with our favorite music in the backyard, garden or garage, but getting the speakers and music outside can sometimes be more hassle than it’s worth. Thanks to the the new AQ Wireless Outdoor Speakers from Firebox, those concerns are a worry of the past.

The AQ Wireless Outdoor Speaker system consists of two stylish waterproof speakers and a remote base station you connect to your music. Thanks to its built-in wireless technology, you can place the speakers up to 100 meters away – guaranteeing you’ll be able to jam-out no matter where you are.

The remote speaker plugs into any music source you might have at hand, be it a CD player, iPhone, iPod, radio or laptop. Plus, you can plug the speakers into the wall for unlimited power, or run it on 6 AA batteries for over 10 hours of entirely untethered entertainment. Your backyard barbecues will be the stuff of legends, all for just $149 | £90 | €101 with free (UK) shipping.

Bluetooth speakers are a great way to listen to music, movies and games on the go, but they are often heavy, complicated and have poor sound quality. Thanks to the Jambox Bluetooth Speaker from Jawbone, those things are a worry of the past. The Jambox is what the Bluetooth speaker is meant to be.

Despite its ultra-portable 6 x 2.2 x 1.6 inches and 1.8 pound size, these speakers pack quite a punch – comfortably playing up to 85dBs without distortion or hiss.

The Jambox even comes equipped with a high quality microphone for use as a speakerphone with any Bluetooth-enabled cellphone, and packs a 10 hour rechargeable battery – so you’ll be able to keep rocking out all night long.

The Jawbone Jambox comes in four stylish colors (red, black, blue, grey) and is available now (rated 4.5 out of 5 stars from 46 customer reviews) from Amazon.com for $199.99.

Not getting the kind of sound you want from your current light bulb? Then the Audio Light Bulb is just the thing you need. Wait! What? Yep, light bulbs aren’t just for light anymore. Now you can chase away the quiet while you chase away the dark.

The Audio Light Bulb screws into any recessed can light receptacle to provide full-range sound from a 10-watt speaker. The bulb receives interference-free wireless audio signals from up to 50 feet away from its transmitter, which can be docked with any iPod or iPhone with a 30-pin connector.

The illuminated speaker provides light similar to a 60-watt bulb thanks to its integrated LED’s, and the remote gives you control over volume, play/pause, and light dimming to 50% brightness.

Say no to speaker clutter and dumb-bulbs that just provide light (how very 20th century) and make the switch to the new multifunctional Audio Light Bulb from Hammacher Schlemmer for $299.95. It’s a sound investment*.

*The content on this site is for general information and entertainment purposes only. It does not constitute any form of advice and is not intended to be relied upon for any specific investment decisions involving household sound and lighting.

No? How ’bout Beats In The Bath? Songs While You Soak? Man…you need to CHILL. And luckily for you, I got just the thing…

The iDuck Floating Wireless Speaker keeps your MP3 player dry whilst streaming your tunes to the tub – making bath-time sing-alongs as easy as duck soup. All you need do is attach any music player with a standard headphone jack to the included egg-shaped transmitter (cable included), and it will wirelessly beam your beats up to 10 meters at the sitting duck in the tub.

The iDuck also includes an FM radio for times you’re too exhausted to choose a track, requires 2 x AAA batteries (plus 3 x AAAs for the transmitter) and is available now from IWantOneOfThose.com with FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING (how sweet is that?!) for £24.99. You’ll take to it like a duck to water. </end idioms>

Notice how every little thing a character does in a movie is filled with tension and excitement? In real life, opening a door to a dark apartment or scoring a date with that hot girl always seems to lack something. What do the guys in the movies have that you don’t? Two words – background music. It’s all about the soundtrack, baby, and the Personal Soundtrack Shirt can make that magic yours.

Imagine having a drum roll on standby when you have big news to share and never having to wonder if laughter will follow when you tell a joke. The Personal Soundtrack Shirt makes all auditory possibilities…possible.

The shirt comes with 20 built-in sounds, but you’re not stuck with those if they don’t accurately reflect the soundtrack of your life. Simply slip in your SD memory card loaded with your own MP3 files. The shirt also makes a great speaker for your iPod or other Portable Audio Player. You’re not still toting around a Discman, are you?

The shirt features a working speaker on the front, a pocket remote giving you control over 10 musical themes and 10 sound effects, and it only requires 4 AAA batteries to make everything work. Taking care of the shirt is a piece of cake. Simply unplug the remote, remove the speaker and chuck it in the washing machine. Yeah, I know it’s a really cool shirt, but you really do need to take it off and wash it every now and then.

Audibly illustrate your life with that Hollywood touch for the special discount price of $19.99 (regular price $39.99) at ThinkGeek and kick dull and boring in the ass.