Monster iCarPlay Wireless FM Transmitter with Auto-Scan for iPod
by Monster
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Customer Review: Not a surprise, not appropriate for a city
Summary: 2 Stars
2 Stars -- I'm sure this FM transmitter works somewhat okay if you are in a rural area or small town where there are only a few radio stations available. But unfortunately, this product performs very poorly in the city, which should not be a surprise. When I finally found a frequency that had no interference from radio stations, the sound quality was entirely unacceptable, even coming through my car's high-end sound system. I recommend either burning MP3s to CD or having your MP3 player professionally installed in your car. Skip any FM Transmitters if you care at all about the quality of the sound.
5 Stars -- To Amazon for giving me a full refund on this item!
Customer Review: Caution: Not compatible iPod Touch models
Summary: 3 Stars
What a great concept...Auto-Scan! I am posting this because there is no mention in the technical data on Amazon.com that the on-screen features don't show up on an iPod Touch. After buying this from Amazon I plugged it in as directed and was quite disppointed. By using the scan on my FM radio I was able to find the iPod's signal which was very strong. Thinking that I had a defective unit, I called Monster customer service who informed me that it was not compatible with this generation of iPods. It gets 3-stars because it is 5-star technology with 1-star compatibility with my iPod. I love the technology and would probably buy the next model if it works with the Touch.Customer Review: Have had better transmitters for the iPod
Summary: 2 Stars
We used this Monster product for a year or so after a prior FM transmitter for our iPod died. We found the sound quality okay, as good as any other transmitter-type FM/iPod product - but it was difficult to find a station we could stay on for more than a few minutes, and switching stations was a pain. We had a cheaper product than this before that we liked better - we could read the display better, there was FAR less static and we didn't have to switch so often. We do live in an urban area and that may explain some of our problems. But we finally decided to give up on this one and try another one. It's just too much of a pain in the neck to use.Customer Review: Disappointed
Summary: 2 Stars
I was very hopeful after reading the reviews on Amamzon that the Monster A IP FM-CH 200 iCarPlay would perform well. However, even though the auto scan feature worked flawlwessly, the overall sound quality forced me to return the product for a refund. The trouble is twofold: the bass is very "boomy" and the highs (cymbals, high guitar, high vocals, etc.) are "scratchy" as if listening to a worn LP. This happens at any frequency I chose.
This was my first purchase of an FM transmitter and it seems from reading the reviews that they all have issues. Can someone tell if there is an FM transmitter sold that really works well?
Customer Review: Works As Advertized
Summary: 5 Stars
The monster icarplay autoscan fm transmitter works great and sounds good in my 2006 chevy hhr. There is no static or crossover with other stations that are close to the channel the autoscan feature chose unlike the other transmitter I have. The other fm transmitter I have is the audiobug atb350. It is a piece of poop next to the monster icarplay. The sound coming through has alot of static in it and I lose the station in seconds. This is with the same channel the icarplay chose and with my car sitting in my yard. In other words buy the icarplay if you have an ipod or if they come up with a universal version and stay away from the audiobug