The "BEST" FM Transmitter

iTrip, easily. The AirPlay was supposed to be great, but the one I got was terrible, and the customer service is bad, too.

iTrip - wouldn't be without mine. No battery, no cable and very easy to use.

Not if you find a good station. Mine's never static-y.

iTrip.

Thumbs down on the airplay, at least to the ones that were sent to me. The CEO indicates a batch were defective and that the whine has now been overcome, and he will replace everyones airplay that has a whine. I guess we will see. For the complete story, see the comments in the review section on this site.

Just received a belkin tuncast II and it works well, maybe even better than the itrip, however, there is no question that the itrip is the most stylish, (but for tunning to another station which often is difficult) and performs well.

iTrip @87.5 for clear, static free tunes, wouldn't be without mine

Originally posted by Chewie
iTrip @87.5 for clear, static free tunes, wouldn't be without mine

I thought the iTrip only went as low as 87.9? At least that's as low as I can go with mine (and the stereo in my car for that matter).

I use the NewerTechnologies Road Trip. It really depends where you live if you want to find a good fm transmitter. I live in the western suburbs of chicago, and The RoadTrip works great out in the suburbs. Once you get into the city (and this is the problem with any fm transmitter) you get bad static. I like the Roadtrip because you don't have to fiddle with stations or anything to get a clear signal. I previously had the monster wireless icarplay and ended selling it on ebay because I liked this one better. and it's only 15 bucks, I couldn't go wrong.

I drive a huge truck in the oilpatch in canada all day long and my new RoadTrip doesn't budge and has better sound than the cassette player in my rig.

Not only that, but when I'm parked on location waiting around (which is quite often) my RoadTrip has a strong enough signal for all the trucks within about 200 feet(we tested it for fun)

If this thing can handle my mini when I'm crashing down some fresh cut road in the middle of the wilderness, I'm sure it can handle one in some cushy SUV that sees the car wash a million times more than anything even resembling gravel.

And for the people who think it's ugly, well design your own I guess.

Unless I wreck this one, it will be the last one I buy.

Originally posted by Porath
It is very not good to tell people what will work for them.

What the heck?

Those of us that use the iTrip and have had it work very well for us have just as much right to recommend the iTrip as people like you that use another product. Everyone's going to have different experiences with an FM transmitter based on the abundance and quality of the signals in their region.

And let it be known that user reviews are not the most accurate representation of how good a product is. As with any product the few people that have a bad experience with a product are much more likely to write up a review than the many people that are satisfied with their purchase.

(btw, if you stiill want to use Apple's site and it's reviews as an example, the tunecast recieved 2 stars on the Apple Store's customer rating section as opposed to the iTrip's 3 stars, and has had just as many, if not more negative reviews written up on it.)

So if you still don't believe there are plenty of us that are more than satisfied with our tuner that's "got the little i" then do as you said and get over it.

Those of us that use the iTrip and have had it work very well for us have just as much right to recommend the iTrip as people like you that use another product.

I apologize,

What I meant was, What works for some won't work for others. In some places, with lots of radio stations, maybe iTrip doesn't work so much. Or if you travel a lot, stations might change or come in and go out and cause problems for the iTrip. I have never used the product, but from what I have researched, there seems to be as many problems as benefits. I don't really care who recommends what. What bothers me is the "All you have to do..." attitude I see from some people who won't listen to others when they say something doesn't work for them. Or if they like something other than usual. If your iTrip works, great. I read the reviews, checked the specs, compared comsumer reports, then went to Wal-mart and bought what I could afford. I wanted something to work with my laptop and CD player. I got what I wanted with what I had to spend. I mean c'mon, after spending almost $300 on an iPod, I wanted to economize.

i bought the belkin fm transmitor thats not for the ipod and it blows...i think ill return it and save up another 20 and get the one u plug into ur cig lighter...it charges and playes music clearly

I haven't used the airplay or the itrip. but i have used the Norwood micro. It sucks.. horrible transmission of the signal, and comes in reallly low when you can get it to come in. and the cable for it is very annoying. It also kept cutting out on me every 2 mins. never figured out why. I guess it depends on where your antenea is on ur car.

Originally posted by jkbeckman
Screw the itrip, FM mod or even tape deck use.

Go out and research on getting it connected to the radio directly. Its a little work...

BUT IT SOUNDS FAN-FREGGIN-TASTIC. I hooked up my VW in 20 minutes.

I dont think they will ever come out with a good quality fm transmitter. Unless they can up the power to overrid some of the newer antenna technology on newer cars.

Or, get a set of good portable speakers to use in the car.

Once again, forget the fm transmitter option. they are no good.
I'm not spending $150 for a new head unit since my current one doesn't have any inputs.

I've had my iTrip for about a week now and it works perfectly. In my room I can have it work with no distortion from about 8 ft away, then there is the occasional crackle between 8ft and 12ft. It also works perfectly in my mum's, my dad's and my brother's cars. It has made my iPod my main stereo system in my room (However I'm looking to buy some proper speakers to have great sound quality and a remote control etc.)

I have the Monster iCarPlay Wireless - FM Transmitter. It works flawlessly and will even transmit right over an existing radio station with little static. It also doubles as a car charger.

Here's a link to it:

Monster iCarPlay (http://www.monstercable.com/productpage.asp?pin=2084)

I had the Belkin tunecast II and it got scratchy after just a couple months of use (I even opened it up to see if it needed to be re-soldered, but it must be in the wire cause I found no faults inside). It also doesn't charge, which sucks when You've got a long drive going. Plus if you use the plug to run the transmiter, you can't plug in a charger for your iPod as well. It uses the headphone jack, which means you have to adjust the volume on the iPod and your stereo. There are three buttons, which means you have to look at it when adjusting (not cool when driving). It resets to the lowest station when ignition is switched off (requiring you to retune the transmitter along with turn on your iPod). The display, while it seems cool and easy to read, is hard to read (no contrast control). The only plus, it uses the headphone style plug so you can use it with other accesories (DVD players, cd players, etc...).

I now use the Monster Cable iCarPlay. It works really well (even on top of other stations). Uses the dock connector, so it's using the line-out ability in the dock-connector, meaning you don't have to worry about the iPod's volume level. It charges (major plus in my book!). Easy, one button, station picking. It looks cool (red lights...oooOOooo). What more could you want? Well it turns the iPod on when you turn the car on (if your power outlet is ignition switched) and pauses it when you turn the car off! Very cool. Plus, Monster is known for good quality products and has been around for a long time (no fly-by-night company worries after you've had your product for a few months and it breaks). The only negative part is the price ($60-70 IIRC). But it is worth it, in my opinion.

i got a generic one called "link it" from k-mart for 5 bucks. I figured it would be rubbish for the price, but it seemed worth giving a shot. It has a little cable and it needs 2 AAA batteries, but it works AMAZINGLY. It has a switch with 4 channels and it does a great job of overriding channels that already have a station on them. I live in an area with TONS of radio stations, especially college stations low on the dial and I haven't had any static at all.

I'm a total newbie, but when DH bought my iPod, he got me the iTrip at the same time. I LOVE it. We tuned the radio into 87.9 in the greater Toronto area and it was as smooth as butter all the way to North Bay. It's a bit finicky in my car, but I need a new antenna for my car; I'm hoping it'll be better after that. Very neat gadget.