Atrio Series M5 Professional Earphones

Noise-canceling earbuds

• What they do: These one-size-fits-most earbuds offer the resonant bass and detailed highs that audiophiles crave.

• Features: A variety of included beige earpads makes for a perfect fit. A sizable zippered case is large enough to house most portable music players.

• Web site: futuresonics.com

• Price: $199

Seagate Freeagent Go

160-gigabyte external hard drive

• What it does: Stores data as well as images, music files, applications, bookmarks and system preferences.

• Features: At only 6 ounces, it can serve as a mobile home for use on multiple computers.

• Web site: newegg.com

• Price: $124.99