JVC HA-SX300 Headphones ($100)
You can take those plastic earbuds that came with your iPod and chuck them in the trash right now. The HA-SX300 phones have an aluminum housing designed to reduce resonance and come with three pairs of silicone ear pieces for a custom fit. These phones are available in black, red, and bronze and come with a plug thats compatible with the iPhone.—CL
www.jvc.com

Linksys WRT310N Wireless Router ($130)
Everything nowadays seems to come with an Ethernet port—game systems, HD DVR, and even the AVR. With wireless routers, the home theater is the perfect place to keep the whole home connected to the Internet. The WRT310N connects any components in your rack with Ethernet cables. It also supports draft N protocol, which increases wireless speed and range.—JH
www.linksys.com

Carada Masquerade Masking System (From $2,310)
Few accessories out there have really impressed me, but the Carada Masquerade has become one of the best additions Ive made to my home theater. Carada has brought a great system with top-of-the-line performance and solid looks to a price point thats easy on the checkbook. It installs right over your existing fixed screen.—KD
www.carada.com

OWLink Digital Light Link ($799 for a 100-foot run)
Feed your HDMI source into the OWLink transmitter, connect the transmitter to a fiberoptic cable, and use the OWLink receiver at the other end to convert back to HDMI. Its great if you want to minimize visible cable clutter. The cable is spider-web slender and easy to hide. In our tests, it disappeared on top of a medium-gray carpet.—TJN
www.owlink.com

Nikon 8x25 Sportstar Binoculars ($50)
Got 10/20 vision? Great, Im happy for you. But if youre like the rest of us, trying to read your gears front panel from your couch can cause eyestrain—or back strain if youre forced to get off your duff. Think of all the things youre missing, like that tiny "TrueHD" indicator. I recommend a pair of Nikon 8x25 Sportstar.—FM
www.nikon.com

HD DVR ($229 to $699)
Your busy accessorizer cant be home 24/7 to enjoy all his favorite HD programming. Do him a favor and spring for an HD DVR. DIRECTVs HR20 ($229), Dish Networks ViP622 ($699), and TiVos HD XL ($600, shown here) are all great choices.—CL
www.directv.com
www.dishnetwork.com
www.tivo.com

Universal Remote Control Lighting by Lutron (from $150)
Lighting control is the ultimate accessory. This system uses a wall dimmer, switch, or lamp dimmer module and is compatible with ten different URC RF-enabled universal remote controls. An incredible variety of simple and complex lighting scenes can be programmed, and no additional hardware is required.—DW
www.universalremote.com

Kensington Mini Battery Pack and Charger for iPhone ($50)
Owners of Apples God phone know it does suck down some battery life. Its the Ford Excursion of phones. Heres a partial fix. This mini-charger pops you up to about 50 percent capacity quickly, and look Ma, no wires! Not a full charge, but the ease and convenience cant be beat. A must-have for the iPhone clique.—SCB
www.us.kensington.com

Denon AH-NC732 Noise Cancelling Headphones ($300)
Everyone needs a great pair of headphones. These ones employ noise cancelling technology, so you can hear more detail than ever. They diminish up to 99 percent of ambient noise—a feature that home theater enthusiasts of all ages will love. The sleek design and cutting-edge audio technology of these headphones are the perfect complement to your system.—DS
www.usa.denon.com