Monster iCarPlay Wireless FM Transmitter with Auto-Scan for iPod by Monster
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Digital camera reviews of Monster iCarPlay Wireless FM Transmitter with Auto-Scan for iPod
Digital camera Review: Did not work at all
Summary: 1 Stars
I tried this with both 2nd and 3rd gen nanos. The 2nd gen one would continuously attempt to tune on it's own. It would occasionally stop on an even tenth of a MHz which was completely useless as here in the US we use odd tenth MHz intervals. I tried to see if it was on the wrong region selection but the unit I had also had issues with scrolling through menus on it's own.
With the 3rd gen it would only display the currently tuned station. I got an open box unit, so I don't know if this unit was already broken. I just returned the unit for a refund.
Digital camera Review: Didn't work for me
Summary: 1 Stars
Our old iTrip is worthless now and so we're on a mission to get a new fm transmitter before an upcoming long road trip. I have researched these units to the nth degree in the past few days in an attempt to buy one and be done with it. However, I have found that for each unit, there are people that love them and those that have no luck with them. In the end, I found no FM transmitter that shined above the rest. I finally gave up my research and just went to a local store and bought what the salesguy there recommended (quite highly) - this Monster iCarPlay. I liked the name, it looked simple, our car adapter is low and in a weird place so I liked that it didn't dock the ipod. So I was sold. I literally opened it up once I got back to my car to see how it worked. I scanned the directions, plugged it into my car outlet, then into my ipod. I got the 'OK to disconnect' message, but then it wouldn't move beyond that message. It is supposed to go back to your ipod menu and then you can find a channel that works - it kept flashing between the ipod menu and the 'ok to disconnect' message. While it was plugged in, it was literally inoperable. I tried it on my husband's mini when I got home and had the same problem. I've read others having the same problems as well. Not sure if it's an isolated problem or what, but it just didn't work for me. On paper it sounds like a great unit, in reality, it didn't perform for me.
Interestingly, when I returned it, the customer service rep said that the iCarPlay doesn't work at all - that she had a different FM transmitter that would work for me (DLO TransDock) - and while it's better, it's not perfect either. Maybe I should just stick to radio and CDs...
Digital camera 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?
Digital camera Review: Does not hold station
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought this for my wife. I have been using an XtremeMac Airplay 2 with no trouble, but wanted one that included the power supply.
She immediately complained that half the time it would drop to static. I took it and used it in my vehicle on the same station I use for the Airplay. I tried a different station that the Monster scanned for. No joy.
She was right. This thing is useless.
Digital camera Review: Doesn't work right with the newest generation of iPods including Classic.
Summary: 2 Stars
I just received my order and was excited to use my new FM transmitter. (My old one broke. It was not this brand.) I have an iPod Classic that I got for Christmas. Unfortunately, it doesn't work right. The auto scan just scans up to about the 96 frequency - not the whole gamut. Then it chooses a station, but loses the signal about every minute or two blaring loud static. It has also crashed my iPod a few times to where I just had the apple logo on the screen.
I looked into returning it, but the seller, 6Ave, states that they will not issue a refund at all if the product has been opened. They will exchange for the same item, but that doesn't help me because it's not a defect problem - which I found out later. I decided to call Monster. They said that this product doesn't work with the newer iPods because of the new technology that Apple has put into the iPods. This is not the first time I've heard this. My iPod isn't compatible with so many products out there, including my DVD player that has a dock and is supposed to play iPod videos - but doesn't. The guy at Monster said that a new version of this item - the 250 - will be out in June '08 sometime, and it will work with the newer iPods.
So, I can't really rate the actual product, since it's not compatible with my iPod. The quality seems to be very nice and when the sound did come through, it was decent for an FM transmitter. I will say that I don't think it's fair that the description doesn't state what iPods this unit is compatible with (neither does the packaging!) and then the seller won't issue refunds - hence the lower rating. This has happened a couple of times when dealing with sellers that are not Amazon. I have decided to only buy things when Amazon is the actual seller, because at least their return policy is fair.
Thanks for reading my review!