The Kindle Fire is an amazing device, no doubt about it. Since it is essentially a touch pad tablet computer on a small scale, it can accomplish a multitude of tasks, and like any computer, can do more with the right peripherals. Kindle Fire accessories are hitting the market by the dozens, and new Kindle owners need to learn about what’s available. In this article we’ll look at speakers for the Kindle.

Satechi

The Satechi SD Mini Portable Pocket Speaker goes for $29.99. It comes in one finish – black matte – and is a compact capsule that’s designed to be extremely portable. The Satechi mini is set up to connect serially – which means that you can connect as many of them as you have together and to your Kindle, and with each one the sound will get bigger. Each mini comes with a USB charging cable and a carrying pouch.

 

Satechi

Another model made by Satechi is the BT Wireless Bluetooth Portable Speaker System. As you can tell by the name, this one has considerably more talents that the mini, and costs $46.89. The most valuable feature is the Bluetooth wireless, which means you can up the speaker and stream audio to it from the Kindle with no wires attached. It also has a DSP microphone built in so you can use it with a cell phone for hands-free conversations The BT comes with a USB rechargeable lithium-ion battery which lasts for up to 6 hours on a charge.

 

iHome

The iHome iHM60GT Rechargeable Mini Speaker is yet another entry in the Kindle Fire accessories line. It costs $19.99 and comes in 4 colors: blue, translucent blue, translucent gray, and translucent pink. It has a built-in rechargeable battery and a carrying case, and can be connected in a series if you want a bit more oomph to your sound.

 

Gogroove

The Gogroove AudioMORPH Portable Speaker goes for $19.99 has an interesting feature – you can rotate it on its base to get directed sound. It is supplied with a USB charging cable and can also run on 3 AAA batteries. Adding to the fun are LED lights that indicate power is on. Compact and very portable, you can toss it into your backpack with your other Kindle Fire accessories.

 

Soundmatters

The Soundmatters foxLv2 Bluetooth Pocket-sized Audiophile Loudspeaker System stands apart from the other speakers discussed here, and not only for its price of $199.00. The word “audiophile” is not one that is normally associated with items like this, but the list of Kindle Fire accessories can now boast a hi-fi addition. Small speakers are small and the laws of physics tell us that there’s only so much sound to be gotten from a compact and portable speaker. But the foxL confounds expectations by putting out amazingly high-quality sound for its size. Part of the secret to its fidelity is in the components – everything is top of the line, from the speakers to the dual microphones (echo and noise canceling) to the Bluetooth streaming circuits. The foxL includes a pouch for storage, a USB charging cable and a wall plug adapter, and can operate on its built-in battery for up to 5 hours.

 

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