Bang & Olufsen’s BeoSound 8 is a high-end mixture of the company’s premium sound qualities and modern, inspiring design.

Price: £895 | Bang & Olufsen

Standing out from all other docks on the market, the B&O BeoSound 8 offers connectivity for everything from the sixth-generation iPod Nano all the way up to the iPad 2. In the process it matches the design excellence of the Apple devices - a feat achieved by few.

Appealing to multiple senses, the conical speakers not only looks great, but their funnelled shape reduce standing waves (vibrations), filling the entire room with luxuriously rich sounds. A switch lets you optimise sound for placement in the middle, corner or side of your room.

With wall-mountable or desktop presentation options and a feast of classily-hued colour schemes to choose from Bang & Olufsen’s latest is a dock to savour.