I think we can all agree that the iPod is one of the greatest inventions out there to enter the music industry. I honestly can’t imagine how I survived all these years without an iPod, it truly is an investment. With over 3000 songs in a tiny little gadget to take everywhere, I call that genius! Along with the iPod came a number of accessories or devices to make the experience even better. Besides having the perfect headphones, having the right speaker dock is essential; especially that almost everyone now a day is using an iPod to listen to their music. So throw your CD Boom boxes and stereo systems away, speaker docks are taking over fast. Besides being lightweight and affordable it has impeccable sound quality and on top of all that, you wont believe the awesome designs out there.

Unlike stereo systems speaker docks are made to be simple and minimalistic. So when buying a speaker dock you need to keep in mind before anything the sound quality. That is why I collected a little list of speaker docks you need to check out.

Promate proBalls 2 Wireless Speakers and Docking station: Besides having the coolest design ever the Promate proBalls.2 speaker dock will blow you away with its unbelievable sound. Get crystal clarity for your music when docking either your iPod, iPad and iPhone.

JBL OnBeat Micro Dock: JBL is known for making the best out of your music experience. Unlike other speaker docks, the JBL OnBeat Micro Dock comes with a built-in lighting connector for your iPhone 5.

Harman Kardon GO + PLAY II: With the Harman Kardon Go+ Play II you can take your music anywhere you go. Designed with a stainless steel handle for easy transportation, inspired by retro looking boom boxes this speaker dock will look great anywhere you choose to place it. Besides its unique design, Harmon Kardon gives you that rich thunderous bass and detailed sound just as the artist intended.

Beats BeatBox Sound: When you hear the word Beats you think of two things; Dr. Dre and Headphones, well now you can put speaker docks to your list. Just like were used from Beats, this speaker dock has incredibly monstrous sound wrapped in booming bass. Plus its size makes it perfectly portable to take anywhere you want!

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"Without music, life would be a mistake." Farah believes this above all else. Music expresses the inexpressible when heard correctly, through the proper equipment. Everything in the universe has a different rhythm, and therefore a unique personality. Farah walks, talks and rocks her iPod all day, everyday. Yup, she's that devoted to her 27,000 tracks and 200 playlists.

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12 million albums sold, 8 singles on the top of the charts and now Headphones, it seems like there’s nothing that Ludacris cant do! The renowned Grammy award-winning artist Ludacris has launched his own line of headphones, SOUL Electronics. The heart of Ludacris’s headphones comes from “Expression, Passion and Superior Sound”. With a prestigious research team and an award winning design team, Soul Headphones are here to take over the market.

Combing superior sound quality and fresh style, these headphones are equipped with all the latest technology to lift up any musical experience. Soul Electronics was made for all music lovers. To suit every individual’s need, Ludacris has designed both Headphones and Earbuds.

Headphones:

Soul presents the SL100 and SL300 line of on ear headphones, durable, lightweight and packed with the latest features. Enhanced with studio quality deep bass and noise cancellation, blocking out external noise and immersing you completely in your music. Plus they’re compatible with iPhone, iPod or any smartphone you own. They feature a folding design and hard protective case to keep them safe while you’re on the go.

Earbuds:

And if you prefer in-ear headphones then Soul’s Earbud headphones collection is one to keep your eyes on. With excellent full range sound technology giving you the perfect blend of highs, mids and lows. Including three different sizes of ear tips for the perfect fit.

It’s very rare to find headphones that offer studio quality sound and unique style, that is why Soul headphones are the first to combine awesome style with authentic professional acoustics. Personally the headphones design is what blew me away. Starting from the colours; the second I saw the bright pink headphones I knew I had to have it. As soon as I put the Souls on, it was like I was in my own world. The music blew me away, and it was all I could hear. Still not convinced, check them out yourself.

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"Without music, life would be a mistake." Farah believes this above all else. Music expresses the inexpressible when heard correctly, through the proper equipment. Everything in the universe has a different rhythm, and therefore a unique personality. Farah walks, talks and rocks her iPod all day, everyday. Yup, she's that devoted to her 27,000 tracks and 200 playlists.

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No matter where you go these days you’ll always find people with their headphones glued to their heads and eyes stuck to their iPod’s. I know that were all obsessed with our iPod’s and can’t leave the house or drive anywhere without plugging it in the car, even if it was a five-minute drive. Though there are a lot of MP3 players out there and it feels like every week there’s something new surprising us on the market, but I am personally loyal to my Apple iPod Nano 4G. When it comes to accessorizing an iPod, the options are endless whether it’s the perfect headphones or a cover. There’s something for everyone, if you like weird or practical accessories it’s all out there, you just need to go on the hunt and look for those hidden gems to complete your music experience.

iPod cases: If you’re a heavy iPod user and sometimes you don’t tend to be so delicate with using it, then wrapping your iPod with a case is necessary. The selection of iPod cases are endless and countless, you have your serious and somewhat boring looking cases that just offer protection and you have the weirdest cases you’ll ever see. Get creative and don’t be afraid to mix it up a little!

iPod accessories for exercising: Don’t go on those boring long walks and tiring jogs without your music anymore. Just attach your iPod to an Armband or attach your iPod Nano 6G to a wrist band, they’re flexible, stylish and can be very handy when you’re working out.

iPod accessories for your car: Most of us spend half the day in the car and having your iPod with you at all times is probably the only thing that makes traffic less painful. That’s why you need to keep you iPod charged and ready, having the right iPod charger for your car is essential!

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"Without music, life would be a mistake." Farah believes this above all else. Music expresses the inexpressible when heard correctly, through the proper equipment. Everything in the universe has a different rhythm, and therefore a unique personality. Farah walks, talks and rocks her iPod all day, everyday. Yup, she's that devoted to her 27,000 tracks and 200 playlists.

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The best companion for those long early drives to work or those tedious moments where we had to wait for an appointment, is definitely music! Honestly, I can’t live without my iPod and if I had to go one day without blasting my iPod dock, am pretty sure I wont be able to function for the rest of the day. With time I started learning certain ways to make my music experience even better and to make my songs sound richer. So here are a couple of tips on how to make those music sessions perfect.

Tip #1:

Clear out your music library, try to refresh your music library every now and then by adding new music or removing those songs that we always tend to skip when they’re on, I think we all have one or two of those on our iPod’s. Also don’t be afraid to mix it up a little by adding some songs from live shows, sometimes they have a different feel to them, an authentic touch.

Tip #2:

Make tons of playlists.  Playlists to me at first really felt unnecessary and a waste of time, but when you’re on the road or you’re in a certain mood for certain songs, we all agree that its tough to keep going back and forth through your iPod looking for that one song that’s stuck in your mind. So make playlists, make as much as you can!

Tip#3:

Be adventurous and go on a music hunt! Dig deep for those undervalued musicians, I personally think the best tool to use is YouTube. Besides being always available for me on my Phone, I always find the best music and underrated songs by searching a song I already like and going through the suggestion box next to the video. It’s always guaranteed to find hidden gems on YouTube.

Tip #4:

And finally, I recommend you to upgrade your old headphones to new and improved ones. If you’re always on the go your headphones are your savior so choosing the right pair is crucial. I know it can be confusing since there’s way too many brands and types to choose from so if you’re puzzled and need guidance, you can refer to our article on how to pick the most suitable headphones to match your music. So get started on the organizing and musical discovery today!

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"Without music, life would be a mistake." Farah believes this above all else. Music expresses the inexpressible when heard correctly, through the proper equipment. Everything in the universe has a different rhythm, and therefore a unique personality. Farah walks, talks and rocks her iPod all day, everyday. Yup, she's that devoted to her 27,000 tracks and 200 playlists.

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Growing up I would always see my dad bust out his cassette tapes and play them around the house which mainly centered around one musical genre, “80’s Disco Music”, your Diana Ross’s, Bonnie M’s and Bee Gee’s of this world. Which to me projected a very parochial view on the musical scene. Unlike, my generation, which was exposed to a great deal of musical change and technological advances at the same time, and it is this drastic change that boggles my mind.

Cassette tapes played a major role in my early childhood for they represented the first musical asset I had possessed, but to me they always seemed unpractical with having to forward and rewind every minute or so having to search for the song you want or whether having them ruined due to rewinding the same song way too many times. I guess with all that in mind the digital music concept has made its way onto the technological scene, out from the great minds that forged it and into our houses and living rooms through various audio devices. This is considered to be a blessing in disguise, because music affects our every day lives in so many ways and because technology played such a vital role in revitalizing its resurgence this has allowed peoples musical ears to be more accepting and tolerant.

For you see, technology has changed and evolved our musical tastes quite a bit, because back in the 90’s when I heard a song on the radio that I liked it was considered to be a great hassle having to find out who the artist is or what the name of the song was. But this all changed dramatically. Nowadays, our attachment to our smart phones, iPod’s and laptops make finding music and downloading it ten times easier than it was a few years back!  Which in return tracks back to the great number of genres we are exposed to everyday and the fact that peoples curiosity always seem to get in the way has made them more susceptible to taking in different ideas of what kind of music they should like or dislike.

Looking back on how my dad used to jam to his music and how I easily download my music and carry it around with me on my iPod simply blows my mind on how far we have become technologically and raises one simple question … what is the next big thing in the digital music era?

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