JBL ON BEAT Extreme

Fantastic sound quality both docked and wireless ; Easy Bluetooth pairing ; Excellent remote ; Solid build quality ; Landscape mode for iPhone or iPod

EQ options are not necessary ; JBL “OnBeat” app not necessary ; Speakerphone sound quality not great

The JBL OnBeat Xtreme may look funny, but it is the best all-around iPod speaker docks we’ve tested to date. It offers a great combination of features, sound quality and ease of use.

Stellar sound quality ; Stylish design ; Fast and easy-to-configure wireless connectivity

Top panel is a fingerprint- and smudge-magnet ; Tardy response from on-board controls ; Selecting EQ modes can be frustrating

If you?re looking to throw down some coin on a Bluetooth-enabled dock, this bad boy delivers superb sound quality and no-fuss connectivity.

Though the OnBeat Extreme includes Bluetooth audio (more on that in a bit), it also includes a traditional 30-pin dock cradle. In order to be all things to all i-Devices, the Xtreme ships with a pair of adapter clips for that cradle. One clip fits...

The JBL OnBeat Xtreme’s feature list rattles on and on: Bluetooth, a rotating dock for your iThing, USB connection, video output, a built-in mic for making and taking phone calls, five EQ presets…Whi

The JBL OnBeat Xtreme is available in the UK for around £399. It's definitely expensive but if you want a be-all end-all audio output solution for your iDevices, then you can't go wrong with the OnBeat Xtreme.

Sounds great; lovely design and build; feature packed; wireless works well

Midrange can become hard at high volumes; flimsy device clamps

Excellent Audio Output,Great Build Quality,Stylish Looks,Impressive Bluetooth Range & Performance

Expensive,OnLive App is Pointless

Very Good