SpinToneMusic's advice really covers this subject well. It's all about your room. In my case, I was mixing on a pair of really nice KRK near field monitors but they weren't giving me accurate information because of problems with my room's acoustics. I made some improvements to the room to address some bass problems, but I also bought a pair of Auratone knockoff speakers. These speakers are the least sexy sounding speakers you can buy, and they cost around $250 a pair. They don't sound half as good as the KRK's, but they give really accurate information in the middle frequencies that can be problematic in a mix. Also, when addressing the bass, if I'm not hearing it on these speakers, it means I've still got work to do.
I think it's good to check your mix on a set of speakers like this, along with your more expensive monitors.
Everyone's situation is different, but in my case, using these has helped me produce better mixes that sound consistent on earbuds, computer speakers, big stereo systems with subwoofers, etc. The idea is, if I can get the mix sounding good on these, it tends to sound good anywhere.
Back in the 80's, Michael Jackson's Thriller was mixed on an original set of Auratone speakers.
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