Here is our list of the top rated portable electronics of 2011. The review sources we consulted were: CNET, PC Magazine, Trusted Reviews, Consumer Reports, Digital Photography Review and Amazon reviewers.
The Top Rated Portable Electronics Of 2011
Earbuds / Earphones
- The Top Rated Wireless Portable Earphone: Etymotic Research Ety8
- The Top Rated Wired Portable Earphone: Etymotic hf5 Earphones
- The Top Rated Portable Noise-Cancelling Earphone: Audio-Technica ATH-ANC3
- The Top Rated Earphone Under $100: Klipsch Image S4
- The Top Rated Earphone $100-$300: Logitech Ultimate Ears 700
- The Top Rated Earphone $300-$400: Shure SE425
- The Top Rated Earphone Over $400: Klipsch Image X10i or Shure SE535
- The Top Rated Bluetooth Headset: Aliph Jawbone Era
Headphones
- The Top Rated Wireless Portable Headphone Under $100: LG Tone HBS-700
- The Top Rated Wireless Portable Headphone Over $100: Nokia BH-905
- The Top Rated Wired Portable Headphone Under $100 : Sennheiser HD218 Headphone
- The Top Rated Wired Portable Headphone Over $100: Bowers & Wilkins P5
- The Top Rated Portable Noise-Cancelling Headphone Under $300: Bose QuietComfort 15
- The Top Rated Portable Noise-Cancelling Headphone Over $300: Bose QuietComfort 3
- The Top Rated Headphone Under $100: Grado Prestige Series SR80 or Sennheiser HD-280
- The Top Rated Headphone $100-$300: Aiaiai TMA-1 DJ Headphone
- The Top Rated Headphone $300-$400: Denon AH-D2000
- The Top Rated Headphone $400 – $1000: Grado RS-2
- The Top Rated Headphone Over $1000: Grado PS1000
- The Top Rated Headphone For Bass: Beats By Dre or Soul by Ludacris
- The Top Rated Headphone For DJs Under $100: Harman K81DJ
- The Top Rated Headphone For DJs Over $100: Aiaiai TMA-1 DJ Headphone
MP3 Players and Video Players
- The Top Rated All-Round MP3 Player: Apple iPod Classic
- The Top Rated MP3 Player (For Sound Quality and Storage Size): Cowon X7
- The Top Rated Sports MP3 Player: Apple iPod Nano
- The Top Rated Portable Video Player: Apple iPod Touch
Speakers
- The Top Rated Portable Mini Speakers: Soundmatters foxLv2
- The Top Rated Portable Self-Powered Speakers: M-Audio Studiophile AV 40 Powered Speakers
- The Top Rated iPod-Ready Speakers: Audioengine 5
- The Top Rated iPad Dock With Speakers: Sound Platform by Soundfreaq
- The Top Rated Wireless Boombox: Logitech S715i
Digital Cameras and Video Cameras
- The Top Rated Point-And-Shoot Camera Under $200: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
- The Top Rated Point-And-Shoot Camera Over $200: Canon PowerShot S95
- The Top Rated SLR Cameras Under $700: Nikon D3100 SLR Camera
- The Top Rated Slim-Line Camera: Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-WX9
- The Top Rated Digital Cameras For Travelers: Olympus E-P1 With 17mm Lens
- The Top Rated Waterproof Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
- The Top Rated Mini Camcorders: Kodak Playsport Mini Camcorder
Chargers and Batteries
- The Top Rated Battery Charger (AA & AAA Batteries): La Crosse Technology BC-700 Alpha
- The Top Rated AA-Sized Rechargeable Batteries: Eneloop Batteries
- The Top Rated D-Sized Rechargeable Batteries: Imedion D-Size 9500mAh Batteries
Flashlights
- The Top Rated Keychain Flashlight: Fenix LD01
- The Top Rated Flashlight Under $100: Fenix TK11R2
- The Top Rated Flashlight Over $100: Pelican 7060
- The Top Rated Headlamp Under $50: Princeton Tec EOS LED Headlamp
- The Top Rated Headlamp Over $50: Surefire Saint Minimus LED Headlamp
- The Top Rated Tripod Flashlight: Joby GorillaTorch
E-Readers and Tablet Computers
- The Top Rated E-Reader: Amazon Kindle Wi-Fi
- The Top Rated Tablet Computer: Apple iPad 2
Portable Computer Gear
- The Top Rated Portable Laptop Computer: Apple MacBook Air
- The Top Rated Portable Hard-Drive: Western Digital 1TB Elements SE
Bike Gear
- The Top Rated Bike Light: Cygolite Expilion 250 Bike Light
- The Top Rated Portable Speakers For A Bike: SoundShell Portable Travel Speakers
