The x-mini-ii capsule speaker for iPod is a tiny little docking speaker that I want to tell you about today.
I realize I have been going on a lot about the Bose Sounddock 10 music system for iPod and I do realize they are not for everyone. So its time for something a little less pricey. Maybe you just want the speakers for spoken word rather than for music. If that is the case there are several smaller and cheaper speakers that would fit the bill perfectly. Of course these speakers do play music too but not as well as larger and more expensive docking speakers like the Bose range.
So today I want to tell you about a little speaker I bought that is portable and that I use to listen to audiobooks and podcasts. It is called the x-mini 11 capsule speaker and it costs only about $28 at Amazon.com at present so it won’t set you back too much.
X-mini Capsule 11 speaker
The x-mini 11 capsule speaker for iPod comes in red or black and it is so small that it will fit comfortably in the palm of your hand being about half the size of a tennis ball. Despite its small size the x-mini-capsule 11 makes a big loud noise! The battery life is around 11 hours and it is rechargeable, so no need to keep splashing out on expensive batteries.
User feedback is very good with 114 people gave the x-mini 11 capsule speaker 5/5 stars on the Amazon.com web site, so its certainly living up to its promise for most purchasers.
Purchase:
USA Shoppers: X-Mini II Capsule Speakerx c
UK Shoppers: X-Mini Capsule Speaker
Don’t take my word for it that the Bose docking stations are the best! Another person who thinks the Bose SoundDock 10 is superior to the B & W posted his viewson the MacTalk Forum:
” B&W Zeppelin docking station – as I mentioned before – in the past I think it is the aesthetics that bugged me, as well as the quality of sound at the low volume settings. High volume settings next to the new Bose docking station it didn’t compete either. I wanted to buy B&W, but I didn’t.
Bose SoundDock 10 – ok by now you might have guessed – I bought this one… and it is sitting in my formal lounge now! WOOHOO!!!!
WOW the bass, and range of tones I personally thought was cleaner to listen to – when directly compared to the B&W. The three factors that probably won me over in the end…
* it plays much louder than the Zeppelin, for outdoors, parties, groups, big rooms, this blows the B&W away.
* Bass – wow – sounds great!!!!!
* Visuals – not a fan of the Zeppelin, and this one is much larger than the previous Bose models, but it looks fine. Doesn’t look cheap, tacky, and hopefully it won’t be a dust magnet. I think the Zeppelin would be hard to keep clean in the long term.”
and I really liked this bit!
“Another customer told me he bought the B&W and then the Bose SoundDock 10, and has given his Zeppelin to his ex-wife now!?!?!!”
Couldn’t have said it better myself !
Since these systems are large and will be a feature in any room I do think that the look matters. The Bose it is a much better shape- the B&W docking station is different but I wouldn’t want to look at it every day would you?!
So if you want the best in docking stations do take a good look at the Bose SoundDock 10.
