Portable speakers these days are a must for most of the population. Plug a portable speaker in to your MP3 player headphone socket for an immediate stereo with punchy base and clear trebles no matter where you are. iPods are one of the biggest selling MP3 players and these MP3 iPod speakers turn your handy iPod in to an instant HiFi. When choosing your iPod / MP3 portable speakers keep in mind where you are going to use them and whether portability or volume is top of your criteria.