Of the two docks, the Philips DCM230 certainly has it in the looks department, and you might very well be tempted if you want to throw CD playback into the mix, while the USB port is a great feature too. However, the sound quality just isn’t acceptable for the money Philips is asking.
The iH8 pushes out less volume and has a more coherent sound so for £100 or so less than the Philips, it comes across as the better proposition. If you want a clock/radio with an iPod dock then, the iHome iH8 is worth considering, though I do feel that the styling looks a tad dated.
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