Kensington 33365 Pico FM Transmitter for iPod 5G and Nano (Black)
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Customer Review: It works about as well as other FM transmittors...not great.
Summary: 3 Stars
Yes, it will transmit the music from your iPod to you car stereo. But will it equal the sound quality of having a direct connection? No way. This isn't really a criticism specific to the Kensington. None of these devices consistently deliver great sound. I have tried four or five different brands, in two vehicles, both with very good quality receivers and speakers. At best, you get sound quality that I would grade a "B." You tend to lose volume and dynamic range. And unless you live in a very remote area, you are periodically going to get static interference from other radio stations and maybe other electronic devices.
Bottom line, this is a nifty unit in the sense that it is so small and connects to the bottom of a Nano. But don't expect CD quality music. Also, if you have this unit connected, you are using the Nano battery to power the transmitter, and you can't connect a charger at the same time.
Best bet: Get a car stero with an auxiliary "line in." If you can't, you might actually get better sound with a Sony cassette adaptor.
Customer Review: About as good as you'll get (self powered) for the newer ipods
Summary: 4 Stars
If you need a unit-powered FM device, you're stuck with this one. Luckily you'll be stuck with a pretty decent unit.
Not as loud or as powerful as the Griffin iTrip, but unlike the iTrip this thing will actually turn on every single time you play a song. I don't know about your requirements, but that is a pretty big one for me.
It's small as all heck. I can even fit it in my ipod's case with it's headphones. Pretty cool deal, I like that aspect of it.
It's naturally not as good as Kensington's powered FM Transmitter, but it gets the job done when it needs to. I took away a star because it's not as powerful as it could be, but again, when it comes to ipod-powered FM transmitters you'll do no better than this little guy right here.
Customer Review: Next Best Thing to a Built-in Connector
Summary: 4 Stars
It's not listed in the product description but the Pico works with the iPod Mini too. Like the other reviewers, I found it easy to setup: tune the radio, turn on iPod, connect the Pico, tune the Pico, done). In my car, the static interference was less noticeable when the unit was placed in close proximity to the radio. I noticed this as well with my home stereo. Maybe the next generation Pico needs a larger antennae, or my iPod needed charging. Regarding sound quality, my other car has a built-in iPod connector. The Pico sound quality is comparable, somewhat muted, but enjoyable. The Pico does offer the advantage of displaying the iPod menu to select tunes. I've read mixed reviews on other FM transmitters, but I am pleased with the Pico.Customer Review: Small package
Summary: 2 Stars
Used this in four different vehicles and quality of the sound varies. The larger the car, the more static occurs. Sound quality is middle of the road. If you demand high quality sound, get a direct line system. If you want to listen to podcasts, this will work work well in small cars.
As you travel, station interference requires resetting the frequency. It means you have to shut off, unplug the transmitter, shut the ipod off (again), find an open station, and replug the transmitter.
Pros: Size, absence of wires snaking across the car, 2 memory presets, price.
Cons: Sound quality, draws power down from ipod.
Customer Review: The MITO wins over all others
Summary: 2 Stars
July 2006. After testing the Jwin, Griffen 30BK, Edge DiskGO, and the Kensington Pico, and the MITO, the MITO wins hands down. The JWIN is not plug and play and presented quite a bit of static, the Griffin could not muster the volume, as was the case with the Kensington, and the Edge was just a P.O.S., with no stereo transmission, and a battery door that would not close. My test was specifically for transmission to a Panasonic Boom box, used while on vacation. In both N.J. and N.C., the MITO performed well, with little static, and plenty of volume for those late night jam sessions after the kids and wives were asleep. Go with the MITO, you won't be sorry.