Belkin In Car Tunecast 6 Universal FM Transmitter - Black

At last, a transmitter which works properly. I've been through a few, one cheaper version which initially worked, but ate through batteries and quickly fell apart, one i-pod specific version which was returned due to poor sounds quality and the in car charger not working.So if like me you have searched high and low for a decent transmitter, look no further, this is the one you want.Good Points1. East to tune, one touch will find a suitable band and display the frequency for you. when you tune the radio to the correct frequency it displayed TUNECAST.2. Very Good sound quality on normal mode. If you go for pro or pro 2 mode then the signal is compressed for greater clarity (like all FM radio stations do)3. USB port on the back of the in car charger so you can also charge your phone (cable not provided)4. Unit is all in one part, no hunting about for seperate charger etc (though i guess this could be a problem if the charger breaks)5. Good range, you don't have to stick it to specific area of the cabin for it to work.6. IT WORKS!Bad Points1. None that i can see, though durability is untested.

Bought this as it seemed like a low-cost solution to using iphone to play audio in the car. It works pretty well.Like several other reviewers, I have suffered from some interference and it needs to be retuned on long journeys. Its worse in very built up areas due to number of radio stations. My wife really likes it and listens to podcasts on the way to & from work. I am less impressed, because the audio quality is poor; you need to set the volume on the ipod to middle, or the sound will distort horribly, but then it's not all that loud (love to listen to loud rock music on my own in the car!). Also there is audible hiss and/or interference during quiet parts of the music.Positives: Low cost. Easy to use. Long cable, so easy to place phone in convenient location. Will charge phone if you keep your USB cable in the car (or buy another). Finds a suitable frequency.Negatives: slow to scan for frequency. Prone to interference. Poor sound quality.Conclusion: Not for hi-fi buffs, but a good value solution if you're not that fussy about audio quality.

Whilst an increasing number of cars are now featuring car audio systems that include one form of iPod or mp3 connectivity or another, neither of our cars currently have this. My wife has an iPhone 4 and she has the next model up in the Belkin range which has a dedicated Apple connector. This allows the phone to charge (via the cigarette socket) and also allows the phone to download radio information about the area you are in to aid finding unused airspace and also allows the phone to control some aspects of the radio. The Belkin works really well. In fact, it works so well, I decided to buy something similar for my car. I have my music on an iPad Nano, so don't have the ability to download or connect in the same way as an iPhone. When I checked out the range, I decided on this model. It doesn't have the Apple connector and so doesn't charge out of the box and connects to the iPod via the headphone socket. It is still powered and needs to plug into the cig lighter socket. The benefit here is that this connector has a USB slot built in, so if I am on an extended journey, I can use my ordinary iPod Apple charger cable with it. However, the iPod lasts for days and so is hasn't presented a problem. At the end of the day, this model still does the same job of getting the music from the music player out over the radio. It does it equally well. In essence, it finds an empty bit of the airwaves and transmits the music from your music player on this frequency. You simply tune the car radio to the same frequency and there you have it. Both have a number of settings that may make a difference in some circumstances. You can set it to mono, or you can boost the Bass etc. In summary, both these models work really well and I would recommend them both.

On journeys that are more than 'just round the corner' I like to have options. Often I'll prefer a trip in relative silence or chat to whoever is with me but if I want to listen to music it's a bonus to be able to widen my choices & this Tunecast gives me that in a quick, easy way. Who wants complications after all? Apart from carrying a batch of CDs when driving to delve into or be restricted by whatever music/talk station your car radio is set to you can now - thanks to very simple to perform actions - listen to your MP3 player through your car speakers & be the one who determines what sounds you listen to.There's a brief manual that doesn't need to be too detailed because it really isn't difficult to set this device up. The result is listening to your own chosen songs with clarity as the Tunecast will automatically find a free FM station to use as its own (you can save this on your Tunecast using 1 of 2 memory buttons so the next time you plug it into you car cigarrette lighter socket the Tunecast will instantly find the same frequency again & link to your MP3. As there are 2 memory buttons you can choose 2 channels that otherwise would just be white noise to broadcast your MP3 from).Control volume levels using your car radio & you're up & running - your very own mobile disco with you the DJ only playing music you downloaded. It's an inexpensive & very effective way to enjoy what YOU want & not have to listen to music or talk stations with no choice.I like the benefits of the PRO button feature which has 3 settings that you can select the most suitable of for clarity. Especially useful should there be any muffled or low volume on the chosen FM channels. Radios obviously can lessen in quality depending on the strength of signal they receive so this feature is a big plus in enabling you to avoid interference or loss of sound (even under bridges). I doubt it's faultless in this respect although I've yet to have my music suddenly dip dramatically in standard or vanish.I've yet to use it for a very long journey but so far it's performed very satisfactorily. I'm sure there'll be times I have to adjust the settings or be patient if there should be a loss in standard (I've found lowering volume means you don't pick up background interference but I've not heard much of that anyway thanks to using the PRO button).It's all about finding what suits best in the area you're in. More often than not my Tunecast has been very clear & not given me any problems or a need to fiddle with it. After first use (when you let the Tunecast find suitable free FM channels) all I've needed to do is just plug it in to connect car to MP3 player, turn MP3 & Car Radio on & all's been fine & dandy. No alarms & no surprises as Thom Yorke would say.My overall view is I like it & recommend it. It simply does what it says & gives that extra choice we'd otherwise lack - and if you don't have a car with a CD or tape player what you listen to is limited depending on the station you opt for & not open for you to select exactly what YOU want to.It came well packaged for safe transit & in good time so gets nothing but good feedback from me. Perfectionists will always find faults because....well just because. That's what perfectionists do. For me it does just what I want it to & not being technically suss is a doddle to organise & manage.

Elegí esta emisora de Belkin porque ya tenía otra anteriormente de la misma marca que he utilizado durante 7 años con mi iPod (1G) y que me ha dado excelentes resultados.El puerto de conexión del iPod ha cambiado, así que tuve que elegir un modelo con conexión universal (mini jack en este caso).Como notas positivas, la emisora funciona muy bien. Es imprescindible quitar la antena del coche para que funcione correctamente, pero una vez que se hace esto, la señal se recibe perfectamente en la radio del coche, con claridad y buena calidad de sonido. Su tecnología "Clear Scan" permite detectar las radiofrecuencias menos ocupadas para una mejor recepción. Yo utilizo la emisora todos los días en Madrid capital y funciona sin problemas (tan solo alguna pequeña interferencia ocasional). La emisora tiene dos presets para guardar tus frecuencias preferidas y un control de medios para mejorar la calidad de la señal.En el lado negativo, la estructura de la emisora es algo incómoda. Una vez conectada, al no tener un soporte rígido se queda un poco demasiado suelta. Además, el conector para la toma de corriente del coche no encaja bien del todo y si coges un bache puede desconectarse (un toquecito con la mano y vuelve a su sitio, pero el diseño es mejorable en este aspecto). Por último, echo en falta algo más de potencia en la señal. Con el volumen de mi iPod al máximo (que no es poco) tengo a su vez que subir considerablemente el volumen de mi radio (casi hasta arriba) para tener un buen volumen final.En resumen, un aparato funcional, con buena recepción y calidad de sonido, aunque mejorable en algunos aspectos menores.

Il prodotto funziona egregiamente con il mio iPhone 5 e la radio di serie della mia Golf del 2005. I rumori di fondo sono veramente minimi, anche dentro Roma. Trova sempre una frequenza ottimale in 30 secondi. Fuori città e in centri più piccoli ovviamente è ancora meglio, mantiene la stessa frequenza per lunghi tratti autostradali. Ottima qualità in generale del prodotto a prezzo ridicolo!!!

Den FM-Transmitter benutze ich jetzt seit 3 Monaten und bin mit dem Gerät sehr zufrieden. Mir gefällt, dass der Transmitter solide verarbeitet und einfach zu handhaben ist, ohne Fernbedienung und überflüssiges Schnick-Schnack.Ein Sandisk Sansa Fuze kann ohne Probleme genutzt werden. Allerdings möchte ich darauf hinweisen, dass die Lautstärkeeinstellung beim Sansa Fuze (Vorgängermodell aus 2010/2011) geändert werden muss. Hierzu auf Einstellungen - Systemeinstellungen - Lautstärke - Hoch einstellen. Außerdem muss noch die Lautstärke wie folgt geändert werden: Einstellungen - Systemeinstellungen - Auf Werkseinstellungen zurücksetzten - Ja - Deutsch - und bei Region: Rest der Welt einstellen. Bei der Wiedergabe die Lautstärke hoch zu regeln. Dadurch liefert der Sansa Fuze seine volle Lautstärke und dann kann man auch im Autoradio bei der Fahrt alles gut hören - auch Hörspiele oder Radio-Podcasts. Andernfalls ist die Lautstärke zu leise (dies wiederum liegt am Sansa Fuze und nicht am Transmitter).Der Empfang ist allgemein gut, wenn man eine saubere Frequenz gefunden hat. Unter Hochspannungsleitungen kann es allerdings zu Empfangsstörungen kommen, die ich aber mit meinem Autoradio auch habe. Die Störungen unter den Hochspannungsleitungen wirken bei schlechtem Wetter (dichte Regenwolken) zusätzlich.Insgesamt ist der FM-Transmitter für meine Bedürfnisse der beste FM-Transmitter, den es aktuell auf dem Markt gibt.

Avantages/Inconvénients:++ Recharger le téléphone ou le lecteur mp3 via l'allume cigare en plus de transmettre les mp3 sur l'autoradio++ Fonction ClearScan qui chercher la meilleur fréquence+ Rapport qualité prix : pas bien plus cher qu'un simple chargeur allume cigare+- Le son doit être augmenté car il est très bas par rapport au volume de l'autoradio+- Même avec une bonne fréquence il y a toujours des légers grésillements de fond, surtout présents sur un son très bas+- Ne remplacera pas un autoradio mp3 avec prise USB, mais dépanne super bien pour éviter de changer de poste autoradioA recommander à ceux qui veulent pas s'embêter à changer d'autoradio et qui ne sont pas exigent sur la qualité acoustique musicale.

Le son est un peu bas mais le transmetteur est facile d'utilisation, il faut mettre une bonne dose de volume dans l'habitacle.Parfois on entend quelques parasites mais ça va