The Best iPhone Accessories

You can find iPhone speaker docks that are cheaper. And you can find iPhone speaker docks that are newer. But you'll have a hard time finding an iPhone speaker dock that has consistently earned the raves that Altec Lansing's T612 earns. It's known for delivering excellent audio quality, and while it lacks a radio or speakerphone, it does allow you to accept calls while your iPhone is docked.

If your iPhone also doubles as your office or home phone, you'll appreciate the convenience of Avantalk's BTSP200 Bluetooth speakerphone. It allows you to make calls and play music wirelessly, using its built-in microphone and speakers.

If money is (almost) no object, but music quality means the world to you, you'll want to invest in a high quality pair of headphones. Look no further than the Beats by Dr. Dre. These battery-powered headphones are designed to play music the way the artist wanted it to be heard. Oh, and they look good, too.

If you value form and function over price, the Zeppelin iPhone/iPod dock from Bowers & Wilkins will appeal to you. With its Zeppelin-like shape, this dock is able to deliver room-filling stereo sound from your iPhone. You won't find a lot of extras (no radio or alarm clock here!), but you will get top-notch music quality. You'll also get a sky-high price: the Zeppelin lists for $600.

Available in ruby red or classic black, these headphones let you listen to music without missing any calls. Your music will mute and pause when a call comes in so you can talk on the phone, and then your tunes will automatically resume when your call is complete. These in-ear headphones offer noise isolation so you can listen to music and hear your callers even in noisy situations.

Your iPhone can pull double duty as a cell phone and a music player. Shouldn't your dock be able to do the same thing? It can if it's iHome's iP47BR, a speaker dock/clock radio for the iPhone that also works as a Bluetooth speakerphone. That means you can make and receive calls while your phone is docked. It's also designed to shield the interference that cell phones and other wireless gadgets sometime cause when near electronic equipment.

Aliph's Jawbone Prime Bluetooth headset doesn't come cheap. But, while you may pay a lot, you also get a lot. The Jawbone Prime is an easy-to-use, comfortable headset that looks good, too. This headset comes in a choice of colors, ranging from plain black to bright purple and more, plus it delivers first-rate call quality, with impressive background noise reduction.

This kit lets you listen to the songs stored on your iPhone through your cars stereo. (It works with cars that have an auxiliary port on the dashboard or center console; you connect your iPhone to the port using the supplied cable.) The LiquidAUX kit includes a remote for that lets control the music functions of your phone, and the kit charges the phone while it's connected.

This clock radio includes a dock for connecting all iPhone and most iPod models. It will play the songs stored on your iPhone, as well as AM and FM radio stations. You can set the alarm clock to wake you to your favorite playlist or radio station. The included remote lets you control the music from across the room.

The iPhone has many strengths, but battery life is not one of them. The iPhone 3G and 3GS models, especially, run out of power quickly. That's why Mophie's Juice Pack Air can come in handy: it's a rechargeable, portable battery hidden inside a protective iPhone case. The hard case protects your iPhone, while the battery provides power so you never run out of juice on the go.

If you're one of the many iPhone users who live in a multi-iPhone or -iPod household, XtremeMac's InCharge dock will come in handy. It can connect to a wall outlet for charging alone, or to a computer (via its included USB cable) for charging and syncing.