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(More customer reviews)Well, it's tough to review a product when the entire category is, by definition, mediocre. FM Transmitters will never sound good. FM itself is a lower quality than most of the MP3s people will be plugging into this. Next up, in many areas, the spaces between FM stations are tight, and there's interference from adjacent channels and/or distant stations on channel. And finally, transmission power is low, due to their FCC status as unlicensed transmitters. So does this unit have static? Yes. Does the audio sound compressed and lacking in frequency range? Yes. Does volume fluctuate and signal drop out as you drive around? Yes. And do you have to find a new station every 50-100 miles on a road trip? Yes.
But these units serve a purpose. Basically, if you have any better way to pump your audio into your stereo, you should use it. USB port, iPod adapter, Aux input, and arguably even a tape deck adapter would all qualify as better. But if you're in a car that has none of these options, this is better than nothing. If it's your own car, I'd look into getting an iPod adapter or Aux input added. Most cars can have one added aftermarket, though costs vary and can be high. But if you can't afford it, or if you want something to use in rentals, friends' cars, or anywhere else there's an FM radio, this is probably as good a choice as any. I got it at a good price on Black Friday. I have an iPod input on my current car, but don't have an Aux port for use with my Evo. Even though I'm probably going to replace my car soon and should then have both an iPod and aux port, I'm keeping this so I have something if I need to take a rental or want to bring some tunes along in a friend's car. It's far from perfect, but nothing beats the universal compatibility of an FM transmitter.
On an absolute scale of audio quality, it's a 1 or a 2. Compared to almost any other way of getting audio into your stereo, it's a 1 or a 2. But on universal compatibility, it's a 5. And relative to other FM transmitters, it's probably a 4 or a 5. It works with anything, not just iPods, it has a USB port to pass through charging whatever you're using, and it has a feature to scan for open stations that works moderately well. I can't give it 5 stars overall because it just doesn't sound great, but it sounds about as good as you'll probably get from a unit like this. If you need it, it's a decent choice.
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