Macally IP-S111 Portable Speakers for iPod shuffle Reviews

A year and a half ago, Macally released its first PodWave (since renamed IP-A111, iLounge rating: A-), a nice and affordable pair of speakers housed in a tube that fit on top of any full-sized iPod or iPod mini. A single AA battery powers the speakers...

An iPod shuffle-specific pocket speaker system with enough volume for one- or two-person listening, 12 hour battery life on a single AA battery

Noticeably lower audio quality than prior Macally model, exhibiting noticeable bass distortion, and limited in use to the iPod shuffle, which needs to be inserted upside down

So Macally went back and created IP-S111 ($40), which is essentially PodWave/IP-A111, only moved from the iPod shuffle's top to its bottom. We say "essentially" because there are some differences - the metal speaker grilles on its left and right sides...