iH13: iPod Portable Speakers by iHome

Our family loves listening to music no matter where we are. However, sometimes it’s just not feasible to bring along our iPods for fear of it getting wet or dirty. And since living in Hawaii gives us the opportunity to play outdoors pretty much year-round, we’ve been on the lookout for a way to safely take our music with us. That’s why I was very interested in reviewing the iH13: iPod Portable Speakers by iHome.

OUR REVIEW

When DH first heard about this review, he was thrilled. He’s a big fan of iHome products and we actually have iPod docking/speaker systems in every room. iHome is known for their quality products and amazing sound and these portable speakers are no different.

• Water-Resistant: Since we go to the beach a lot, making sure our iPods are safe from the water is a must. This case allowed us to hook up our iPod on the inside of the case and the zipper the whole thing up keeping everything inside safe and sound.
• Portable: Measuring 8.5″ W x 3.6″ H x 3.5″ D and weighing less than 2 pounds made these speakers easy to take-along. It even came with it’s own carrying handle which came in handy since Kacie designated herself and the “keeper of the speakers.” The handle made me feel comfortable that it wouldn’t accidentally get dropped.
• Docking System: While your iPod is plugged in, you can be assured that it won’t die out. The speakers also serve as a docking system and will charge your iPod while in use. This way you’ll know that your music will last as long as you do. And since DH and the girls usually spend at least 6 hours at the beach, this was very important to them.
• Built-in Remote Control: The controls are all located on the outside of the case so that we didn’t need to access our iPod directly. Again a great feature to make sure our iPod stayed safe.

But most importantly is the sound quality. After all, if it doesn’t sound great you won’t use it, right? Well, let me tell you that these stereo speakers were awesome! Most portable speakers make your music sound like it’s coming from an AM radio station but not the iH13. It actually sounded like something that my expensive home speakers would produce. And if you prefer to keep your music private, there’s also a headphone jack you can use. My kids loved this feature because it allowed them to keep listening to their music even when the baby was taking a nap.

So if you’re looking for a great Christmas gift for the music lovers in your family, check out the iH13 iPod Portable Speaker. It’s a great deal for only $49.99!

This post was written for iHome who provided the item for review. I was not compensated in any way except for the complimentary product.

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