Buying Guide: 12 best gifts for iPhone owners

There's no shortage of iPhone gadgets on the market in time for the holiday season, but how do you separate the best iPhone accessories from the also-rans?

With our help, of course!

We've compiled a list of 12 of the hottest iPhone accessories and add-ons for you here.

Buy that special iPhone-owner in your life one of these for Christmas and you can be sure of a happy New Year.

1. Sonos ZonePlayer S5 - £349

If you're after the ultimate in cool iPhone gifts then this wireless multi-room audio solution that you can control from your iPhone will be a hit. The Sonos ZonePlayer S5 can access your iTunes library on your Mac or PC, and you can control it with a free iPhone app.

Buy the Sonos ZonePlayer S5 for £317 at Simply Electronics

2. Mophie Juice Pack Air - £79

It's more expensive than other battery boosters, but the Juice Pack Air looks the part. When you're getting low on power just press the charge button to give your iPhone a boost. You can basically double your battery charge, and connecting to your PC using a USB cable enables you to sync while its connected.

Buy the Mophie Juice Pack Air for £79 at Amazon

3. Just Mobile AluPen - £14

Stand out from the crowd with a stylus for your iPhone! This pencil-like creation is made of aluminium and a rubberised nib means it works with the iPhone 4. It's great for handwritten notes or tapping on the on-screen keyboard.

Buy the Just Mobile AluPen for £14 at Amazon

4. Scosche IPUSBM flipSYNC - £16

This great little Christmas stocking filler is perfect for iPhone 4 owners. Measuring less than 5cm when closed, it flips out to reveal a USB to iPhone 30-pin connector, and can easily be attached to your keyring for portability.

Buy the Scoshe flipSYNC for £16 at Amazon

5. Revo AXiS - £199

If you're looking for something to put by your bedside to plug your iPhone 4 into then the Revo AXiS has to be amongst the best of the bunch. It's touchscreen controls give you access to internet, DAB and FM Radio, and of course it can charge your iPhone and play any music it contains. Add in wireless streaming of music from your Mac or PC and a strong robust sound and you've got a winner on your hands.

Buy the Revo AXiS for £199 at Amazon

6. Moshi Moshi 04 - £142

The Moshi Moshi is a great idea - at first glance it's a Bluetooth speaker set for your iPhone, but if you detach the top part it becomes a handset which you can walk around the house with.

Buy the Moshi Moshi 04 for £142 at Amazon

7. Fivepoint gloves - £25

Keep your hands warm this winter when you use your iPhone thanks to the innovative Fivepoint gloves. The tips are conductive, so you can still use the iPhone 4's capacitive mult-touch screen without taking them off.

Buy the Fivepoint gloves for £25 at Amazon

8. Time Speaker Dock - £39.99

The Time Speaker Dock works in conjunction with a free app to create a gorgeous, fully-functioning analogue clock that also charges your iPhone. There's also an alarm clock, FM radio and snooze and sleep functions.

Buy the TIME Speaker Dock for £39.99 at Play.com

9. Sennheiser MM 450 Travel - £226.95

Bluetooth headphones are a great idea - no wires to tie you down and great sound quality too. These Sennheiser's aren't cheap, but they impress thanks to built-in play/pause volume adjust and skip track controls.

Buy the Sennheiser MM 450 Travel for £226.95 at Amazon

10. Altec Lansing inMotion Compact iMT320 - £43.19

If you want a portable speaker dock then you need something that works off both batteries and mains, and sounds incredible. The iMT320 fits the bill perfectly, and it won't break the bank either.

Buy the Altec Lansing inMotion Compact iMT320 for £43.19 at Amazon

11. Guitar Sidekick - £29.99

The Guitar Sidekick attaches snuggly between the nut and the machine heads of your axe, holding your iPhone at just the right angle, which makes it perfect for the budding guitarist who wants to follow along to tablature as they play, using apps like TabToolkit.

Buy the Guitar Sidekick for £29.99 at Amazon

12. Etymotic hf3 - £125.50

We all know that Apple's iPhone earphones aren't ideal. If you want to get something that's much better quality we'd recommend these noise-isolating earphones. Stunning sound, a three button controller and a mic. What more could you want?

Buy the Etymotic hf3 for £125.50 at Amazon