Comments on: Top 10 portable speakers

A new breed of portable speakers sound a lot better than the tinny models you might remember from the Walkman days.

[mathteacher909]

Hard to believe that the JBL Ontour doesn't rate in the top 10, given how well Cnet liked it when it was first reviewed. I own one and couldn't be happier. It feels solidly built, and as long as you realize that it is a portable speaker, not a home stereo system, it gives great sound.

Perhaps the reason it wasn't included is that it isn't widely available any longer, but when I was searching for something portable, I remember it getting much better reviews than the clam shell LG thing.

[denyse arneaud]

the information is graet here for all of the latest

[Mosephus]

No Sonic Impact? Those guys make great portable speakers at a great price point.

[siedpe13]

i have old Walkman speakers and they're still running strong

[jj2me]

Tip: Set iMainGo's power switch to "ALM" (alarm) and you only have to turn on/off the MP3 player. The iMainGo is now auto-on/auto-off in sync with the MP3 player's audio output.

Sorta makes up for that battery compartment problem you mention.

[Danisidhe]

Any chance of a list of speakers that suit everyone without so many iPod specific ones? I know it's the number one seller but iPod accessories are EVERYWHERE and hardly difficult to find - those of us who made their DAP choice on different criteria need a little more help LOL!

[caponsacchi]

I've tried them all. Had Logitechs and Altecs that lasted less than a month. JBLs always erratic. The pictured one I sent back--too big for the tiny sound. The best I've found are Cyber Acoustics iRhythms and Athena iVoice. The former is good for toting anywhere and has easy-to-read and remove adapters. Works with batteries or AC. The Athena can put a concert pipe organ in your living room and plays and charges everything without the need for adapters (I use it with five different iPods).