Like Batman and Robin, some things cannot be separated. We like to think this way about Creative’s ExpressCard Sound Blaster X-Fi and X-Fi Wireless Receiver. The X-Fi Notebook plugs into your laptop’s Express Card slot, and will restore the quality to your compressed music. The card features an input for headphones and an input for a microphone, and it also has wireless transmitting capabilities, which is where the Wireless Receiver comes in. By connecting the receiver to a pair of powered speakers, you can stream your restored music to the speakers wirelessly, up to a distance of 100 feet.

Sound Blaster X-Fi Notebook Cost: $89.99
X-Fi Wireless Receiver: $49.99