Our Recommendations

The music you listen to will only sound as good as the weakest link in the chain. Most of the time the problem is your speakers or headphones. The truth is that laptop speakers are awful and even the headphones that ship with iPods aren’t great. Upgrading your sound can make a critical difference to the listening experience, so if your system is lagging and you’re looking to upgrade we’ve put together a list of awesome products to help make your life easier. Like always these are affiliate links to Amazon.com.

Logitech Z-5500 THX-Certified 5.1 Digital Surround Sound Speaker System
This is the system used by Justin. It’s a little on the pricey side but produces absolutely phenomenal sound. We really can’t say anything else about these speakers, they’re just amazing.

Price: $345
Quality: Stunning

 
Logitech X-540 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker System
If you aren’t willing to spend that much on a set of speakers then this is the system for you. It still produces good sound and is the 4th best selling electronic item on Amazon.com.

Price: $95
Quality: Good

 

Sennheiser HD555 Professional High-Quality Audiophile Headphones
These headphones are often rated as phenomenal sound for the price. A word of caution though, the headphone jack is 1/4″ and while it comes with a 1/8″ adapter (the size of your mp3 player’s input) it is quite large. These are best suited for desktop/entertainment center use, not portability.

Price: $95
Quality: Stunning

 

Sennheiser HD-280 Professional Headphones
These headphone are closed which means they’ll block out a good portion of unwanted noise at a slight cost to music quality. Justin uses these headphones.

Price: $93
Quality: Very good

 

 
Bose IE2 In Ear Audio Headphones
The problem with those big headphones is that they’re not very portable. If you’re looking to have great music on the go you absolutely need to grab these headphones.

Price: $100
Quality: For their size? Mind-boggling

 

 
Apple In-Ear Headphones with Remote and Mic
If you’re a fan of Apple’s products then these headphones are a purchase you should seriously consider as they’re an upgrade to the ones that ship with your iPod. We’ve used them and there is a notable difference in sound quality – plus this pair comes with a mic and remote making it perfect for use with your phone.

Price: $70
Quality: Very good