Everything is becoming portable these days. You can take your phones, music and even movies with you everywhere you go. The only problem it would seem is when you wish to share your music or videos with friends, those tiny speakers on mp3 players and portable DVD players are just not adequate for playing to a group. Most of the time in fact you need ear buds or phones to hear them yourself. portable speakers are the answer to the problem and there are many to choose from.

Top Four Portable Speakers

Getting the right portable speakers is a matter of planned use and the device you are trying to use them with. Unluckily , as you will see nearly all portable speakers and really most accessories period are for the Apple IPod. That being said here are the best four portable speakers, in no particular order.

Altec Lansing InMotion

This sleekly designed portable speaker was designed for any dock connecting IPod. Stunning design and thumping bass makes the Altec Lansing a finest competitor for the Bose customer.

These portable speakers work on AC or battery backup and actually charge your IPod while it is docked.

Customers Comments:

The sound quality blows the Bose sound dock out of the water, so even at $149 it is a fine competitive price .

Sony Impact I-Fusion

Fine quality sound in a compact carrying case makes these a favorite alternative among many IPod lovers. The hard casing serves two essential purposes first it keeps the portable speakers from scratch and second it increases the sound quality.

LG Portable Speakers MSP-100

When it comes to portable these little buggers, affordable. Very small with a clamshell like form for their size and price these are great little portable speakers. The device bundles with audio ports and an internal lithium battery.

The single weakness is the portable speakers do not contain a volume control themselves. You are limited to the volume control on your media player .

Customer Comments:

Wonderful for little applications and works with selection of devices.

Logitech Play Gear Amp Portable Speakers

Though , lots of products are focused on compatibility with the IPod, Logitech seen fit to add options to add the Sony PSP gaming device. If you are looking to get higher sound from your PSP these portable speakers can perform the job .

Cons:

Not really pocket size Cones are prone to damage Weak bass

You will not be hosting a party with your PSP but you can enjoy better sound with these portable speakers. These speakers are capable of AC or DC current and with three AAA batteries; you will have more than enough power. Charge from batteries lasts longer than the charge for the player itself.

Customer Comments:

Compact, nice carrying case and more than adequate battery life.