As iPad accessories go, music add ons are at the top of the shopping list, right after a case to stop you from smashing the beautiful slate to bits. While we’ve got nothing but love for Cupertino’s tablet, there’s no denying that its speakers are mediocre, and the chances are that nobody in the coffee shop wants to hear your iTunes collection anyway.
You need headphones, friend, and more, to make use of the iPad’s useful lossless file format support wherever you are. We’ve got the most essential music iPad accessories right here for you in our guide, so check them out before you head to the checkout.
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Denon AH-C260R in-ear headphones
Headphones are the most obviously useful of iPad accessories, but be warned: you don’t get any in the box with the iPad. You could opt for Apple’s average white buds, but if you can hold off until July, audio legend Denon is unleashing the Denon AH-C260R: the pair has the full in-line remote control, and a reasonable pricetag at £44.99. If you’re feeling really flush, the £99.99 Denon AH-C560R ships at the same time too.
iPad accessories: must have add ons
Sennheiser MM450 Bluetooth headsetWhile you’re always likely to be keeping an iPhone on your person, unless you have a penchant for MC Hammer trousers, that’s less likely to be the case for the iPad. A Bluetooth headset’s the solution here, and the very finest of these iPad accessories is the Sennheiser MM450, with A2DP, built in controls and noise canceling. At £299.95, they do cost almost as much as an iPad, we have to admit, but look at this way: you can still snag one along with a 16GB Wi-Fi only iPad for only £30 more than the price of a 64GB iPad 3G.
Apple iPad dock
Although there are plenty of third party iPad accessories already, surprisingly, we’re yet to see any iPad specific speaker docks hit yet (Though we know Philips has one planned). The best solution for having it act as your home stereo and hub right now is to grab the official iPad dock, which features a line out to plug into speakers of your choice. That way, you can stick it on and leave it to play on loop, without fear of the iPad’s battery running out.
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