Altec Lansing Orbit MP3 iM237

size, price, design, usability

reliability

94% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

size, usability, price, design

89% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

size, usability, bass quality, sound

100% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Small and very portable, long-lasting battery life, reasonable audio quality

Heavy distortion at high volumes, cord can be hard to retrieve when wound

The Altec Lansing orbit MP3 (IM237) is a great portable speaker designed for listening to music while on the go. Good battery life and acceptable sound quality make for a great way of sharing music with friends.

At only 190g, the cylinder-shaped iMT237 is light but it still appears rather imposing for such a small device (only 5.5cm tall with a diameter of 9cm). This is partially because of the metal upper part, and partially thanks to the industrial-looking...

Compact and attractively designed ; Comes with a protective carrying case ; Sound is OK for a speaker this small ; Integrated cable plugs into headphone jack of MP3 players and other devices

While it's inexpensive, this model is a bit pricier than the previous Orbit ; Overall thin sound ; Distorts at higher volumes

While the RRP is AU$69, you'll find the Altec Lansing iM237 Orbit MP3 for about AU$40 online. That puts it more or less in the middle of the other mini-portable speakers we've seen. That said, the price tag is a little disappointing considering that...

The Altec Lansing Orbit-MP3 is compact, stylish, inexpensive, and versatile. It's an incredible value for a portable speaker.

Like many speakers of this size, the Orbit-MP3 suffers from hollow-sounding audio. The power ring feels fragile.

The Altec Lansing Orbit-MP3 is a great choice for any frequent flier, thanks to its travel-friendly design, low cost, and versatility--in the realm of portable speakers, this one's an excellent value.

For £30, the Orbit-MP3 is a very nice compact speaker you can take with you around town or on trips. Its sound quality is better than other portable speakers in this price range. I wouldn’t mind paying a little more for a power adaptor; instead, I’ll...

Tough build; 2.5mm adapter included; Protective case; Decent sound; Price

Uses odd number of AAA batteries; Distorts at high volumes

Despite keeping the circular design and 3xAAA power source the new Orbit - the Altec Lansing iMT237 has had a significant make over from . For a start it's bigger. The diameter of the unit is about the same however an additional 15mm has...

Which of these two systems is better? Neither. While we'd pick iM237 on aggregate sound quality, the difference between the units' audio is small, though the size, cosmetic, and pack-in differences may matter to some users. In our view, iM237 is an...