While it won't exactly stop the presses, the Logitech Pure-Fi Express is a compact speaker system that is ideally suited for your MP3 player. This device is easily carted from home to office, especially because of its travel-friendly carrying case.

Understated design with a small desktop footprint; Sounds decent at low volumes; Includes some handy extras; such as a padded case; a wireless remote and a line-in cable

Too boxy to be considered truly travel-friendly; Lacking in bass; Audio quality is subpar at high volumes

The Pure-Fi Express Plus brings an integrated alarm clock to the docking party, although you probably won't lose any sleep over this particular feature (pardon the pun). Our only real disappointment is the remote control's lack of functionality.

In an overstuffed iPod dock/alarm clock market, Logitech isn't short of options. The bare-bones Pure-Fi Express Plus sounds okay, but it lacks some commonplace features like an AM/FM tuner and the ability to wake you to your iPod tunes.

Affordable; Decent sound for the price; Intuitive controls

Distortion at high volumes; No AM/FM tuner; Remote offers limited iPod navigation, no alarm controls; Alarm can't use iPod's music to wake you

The Logitech Pure-Fi Express Plus is about as basic as iPod speakers get, though it does have a built-in alarm clock. At just under $100, we think the Express Plus sounds impressive for the money, and makes for a decent accessory either indoors or outside.

Built-in alarm clock; Runs on batteries or AC power; Easy to use; Omnidirectional sound gives more placement options

No built-in rechargeable battery; iPodiPhone doesnt charge while speaker runs on battery power; No built-in radio; Remote doesnt navigate iPod

The Pure-Fi Express Plus is a portable iPod/iPhone speaker dock with a total of 4 speakers – two on each side of the unit. It uses omnidirectional acoustic technology to send out sound in all directions, and features a simple set of controls on the front of the unit.

Included remote control; decent styling; relatively inexpensive.

Sound quality leaves a lot to be desired; size is not easily portable

If soul music legend Barry White (regarded as the ‘Sultan of Smooth Soul') had to have had a speaker dock when he was alive, he would most probably have bought Logitech's Pure-Fi Express Plus.

Can't produce very loud audio; alarm can't be set to play music and lacks a snooze button; no radio

The Logitech Pure-Fi Express Plus is a cheap and cheerful iPod dock that has a built-in alarm clock and can also be run from batteries. The unit is quite compact, and its design is quirky in that it has speakers that fire sound out both front and rear to help it better project audio around a room.

Sound quality is reasonably good for the money; Can run on battery power; Compact dimensions; Alarm clock function

Not very loud; Build quality is a bit plasticky

Logitech makes several iPod/iPhone audio systems, ranging in size and price from about $100 to about $500. The company's Pure-Fi Express Plus rolls in around $179.95 and it's designed to be a simple, compact stereo speaker with a built-in clock and alarm that can be used at home or taken on the...

Onidirectional speakers; GSM-shielded iPod dock allows the iPhone to be used without the need to switch it to airplane mode

No AM/FM radio; No built-in rechargeable battery; Distorts at higher volumes

We were hoping this model would not have the same "congenital" defect as other Logitech models, but it does. I was playing my iPod 2nd generation, and the player stopped in the middle of a song. No reason.

Brought this as a present for my Daughter for xmas. For the price at the time nothing came close to it sound wise and even though it really doesn't come with many features, what can you expect for $69 delivered (Nov 2011).