For long people have been unsatisfied with the sound quality of the built-in iPod speakers. The sound is not very loud and tinny. This is no surprise given the small size of the iPod. With such a small volume, it is almost impossible to design speakers which are reasonably loud and deliver a good low-frequency response. However, due to the aluminum enclosure of the iPod, at least the enclosure will not vibrate. Nonetheless most people prefer using external speakers to improve upon the sound quality of the speakers.
In this post, I will review some current iPod speaker docks. I will pay special attention to which docks work best with the iPod Touch. The iPod Touch is a fairly advanced music player. It has several applications integrated which almost make it seem to be a smartphone. What sets Apple’s portable MP3 players apart from the rest of the pack though is the proprietary Apple docking connector. This connector allows the iPod to be plugged into a cradle. Not only does this connector support charging of the internal batteries but also allows extraction of the audio and video of the iPod.
iPod dock manufacturers use this feature to play music through speakers which are either built into the dock or wireless speakers that receiver music from the dock via a wireless transmitter. When buying an iPod dock, it is important to note what generation iPhone you have. The latest generation of Apple devices has a different kind of docking connector. Most likely you won’t find an iPod dock that allows you to plug in your iPod directly. Rather you’ll have to use an adapter which plugs into the cradle and then attaches to your iPod. In the future there will be docks that have the new lightning docking connector. However, those docks will be useless for owners of 4th generation iPhones and iPods.
