Belkin TuneBase FM Transmitter for iPod with Dock Connector (Black)
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Customer Review: Very poor sound quality
Summary: 1 Stars
Purchased and tried it with three different ipods in three different 2000 to 2007 vehicles. In all cases the sound quality was unacceptable. Sound was equivalent to a FM station with very poor reception. Even with no music playing it was very noisy. Adjusting the position relative to the vehicle antennae helped only slightly. After deciding that the unit was defective, I contacted Belkins who were very helpful and returned it for another. The new unit worked identically to the first. I'm absolutely amazed Belkin, as a leader in ipod accessories, would put a product like this on the market. However, the bottom line is that it does not work. It is ridiculously poor.Customer Review: Works reasonably well
Summary: 4 Stars
I am using this in a BMW Z4. The challenge with all these FM transmitters is to find a frequency with the least amount of interference. After a few days of trying different settings I found one which seems to work reasonably well in Atlanta. Like one of the other reviewers mentioned, it would be better if they had a lower range than 88.1. I used an iTrip on 87.9 which provided less interference.
I did not have any problems in fitting it into the lighter socket. It is tight, cut off one of the rubber tags, and one has to be careful when removing it. The adjustable arm is actually too long for my car. I solved that by tying the arm in a loop with a cable tie.
Customer Review: Buy a different FM transmitter
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought the TuneBase because I really liked the idea of having preset buttons. Unfortunately, there was so much static and interference that it didn't matter how many preset buttons it had. I was constantly having to change the station to try to find one that was somewhat clear. I live in a suburban area with a few empty stations, so I'm not sure why the TuneBase had so many problems -- except that it's just not made that well. I stopped using it after a week and bought a different FM transmitter. I'm giving it two stars, because I think it has a good design and some nice features, but the actual FM transmitter part doesn't function very well.Customer Review: Watch out for iPod Classic use
Summary: 3 Stars
I used this for over a year with my 30GB iPod Video. Worked great, although I did get static in some areas.
Now, I have the 80GB iPod Classic, and I am noticing that the way the two items work interfere with each other. The way that the Belkin "tunes" in to radio frequencies causes the new iPod to pause and play songs in rapid succession for several seconds. This isn't serious, but it is very annoying. It doesn't happen all the time, but it does happen enough times to notice on long car journeys. We shall see if this problem becomes annoying enough to change transmitter devices in the near future.
Customer Review: Convenient and easy to use
Summary: 5 Stars
This cradle gave me a great way to use my Ipod in various cars. When plugged in, it stands straight up like you see in the photo. The tuner works well in rural areas but in cities where there are lots of FM stations, it fades out. If you have a cassette player in your car, buy an audio cassette adapter for about $10 to use with this product--you'll get interference free output. I strongly recommend this Belkin product. It charges and protects my Ipod. Amazon's price was cheapest by far. Phillips Cassette Adapter