The problem with Bluetooth speakers, or any portable speakers for that matter, is that generally, you trade sound quality and bass response for size. Accordingly, any set of speakers that actually fit in your pocket tend to sound a bit like a $10 AM radio. Thankfully, Motorola's ROKR EQ5 speakers break with the tired tradition, delivering surprisingly loud and crisp sound over Bluetooth, while doubling as a fairly decent speakerphone that slides easily into a pants pocket. Unfortunately, the $120 price tag means most of us will be settling for speakers that sound worse, or keeping our music and phone calls to ourselves.

That being said, you get what you pay for here, and the EQ5 speakers deserve hefty praise. If only Moto could deliver another cell phone with this kind of innovative design and performance, they might just have another RAZR-like hit on their hands.

The 15mm-thin speakers charge over standard (though still not all that common) micro USB, deliver close to Moto's claimed 8 hours of battery life, and output more than enough volume to turn your cell phone or media player into a small-scale boom box. Don't expect deep, thumping bass, or the huge sound that comes from a $1000 stereo system, but if you're looking for something small to supplement your crappy laptop speakers for watching DVDs or listening to some music, the EQ5 will do the job nicely.

Pairing the speakers with my HTC Tilt was simple, and as long as your phone or laptop supports Bluetooth's A2DP profile, you can change tracks and pause your tunes with the buttons on the front of the speakers. A flip-out metal kick-stand with a no-slip base keeps the speakers upright and pointed in the right direction. If you have the EQ5 paired with your phone, incoming calls automatically pause your music, and answering is as easy as pressing the large button on the top of the device.

A standard 3.5mm audio-in jack on the side lets you connect non-bluetooth devices, which is another nice touch that makes the speakers more useful. Considering the hefty $120 asking price, it's nice that Moto added the ability to connect to MP3 players and laptops that lack Bluetooth. When you hear the great sound these slim pocketable speakers deliver, you'll want to connect them to every portable device you own.

The Motorola EQ5 wireless stereo speaker is available now, direct from Moto, for $119.99