5 Ace Acoustic Amplifiers for the iPhone
There is a range of iPhone “speakers” available that require not one iota of power beyond simple, good old-fashioned analogue acoustics.
As well as offering an unusual and stylish stand solution, these “passive amplifiers” will boost your iPhone’s audio output by around 10 decibels — not exactly room filling sound, but not bad for a planet-hugging, power-free solution.
If you think you could use some of that acoustic goodness in your iLife, then take a look through our gallery of the five best solutions available. Let us know which one blows your trumpet in the comments below.
While it might look like something Shrek would attach to his iPhone, this funky, colorful horn attachment will give you around 13 extra decibels and can be used in both landscape and portrait mode.
Cost: $24.95
The glorious Phonofone III is as much sexy ceramic sculpture as it is passive amplifer.
Cost: $195 (CAD)
Griffin's affordable solution uses a built-in coiled waveguide to up your iPhone's audio levels. Its transparent design lets you "see" it work.
Cost: $19.99
Described as the "natural alternative" to your plastic-y speaker docks, each koostik is hand-made from a solid block of wood, with various natural finishes available.
Cost: From $85
Tembo Trunks amplify the sound from your iPhone's earphones. Especially suited to travelers, they are stackable, collapsible and virtually indestructible.
Cost: From $39