- Compatibility: iPhone 3Gs & 3G (OS 3.0 Software Update required) and all Bluetooth enabled phones for wireless audio streaming and hands-free calling
- Live, full duplex communication solution: speak and listen at the same time – DSP (Digital Signal Processing) to cancel echo and reduce ambient noise.
- USB port: Charge USB powered devices, including iPhone 3Gs & 3G, iPod, cell phones, MP3 players, and more.
- Line out: Allows for direct connection from the device to the Aux port in your car without the need of Fm Transmission.
- Line-in: Auxiliary Line-in jack to connect other audio devices, including MP3 player, CD player, portable DVD player, PC, laptop, etc.
Product Description
The Bluetooth Hands Free Fm Transmitter provides a live full duplex communication solution. It uses Bluetooth technology through FM transmission to your FM car radio. This unit allows you to speak to callers through a built-in DSP microphone (it turns your car stereo into a Giant Bluetooth Headset). All of this is accomplished hassle free without the use of external wires, or expensive custom installation. The device is pairable with any phone equipped with Bluetoot… More >>
#1 by Phil and Alex on April 8, 2010 - 4:49 pm
This is exactly what I am looking for, but it is not in stock?
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by Alexander Orenstern on April 8, 2010 - 5:13 pm
Supposedly more of these will be available in September at $129.00
However, no one needs to wait. Buy one ANYCOM FIPO (Bluetooth to iPod) for about $60.00 and one Sonnet Podfreq for about $24.00 for either iPod nano or mini or of the other ones and you have a MORE flexible setup than you will get with the above carkit. Not only would you be able to stream your MP3 files from your bluetooth enabled phone but you also would be able to plug in an iPod into it. YES, I have both Anycom FIPO and Sonnet Podfreq for iPod nano and YES I tested it in my BMW using my Motorola KRZR K1. I was able to stream my MP3 from my KRZR to my car stereo. Sonnet produces very strong FM signal and was able to override even some existing stations. But Podfreq needs to be plugged in since Anycom FIPO does not have a battery. But I am thinking I should be able to power it from my phone via the mini-usb port.
Rating: 3 / 5
#3 by Issac Thomas on April 8, 2010 - 7:06 pm
Low quality Chinese made junk returned it the same day. the display went dead and the part that plugs into the car charger came loose
Rating: 1 / 5
#4 by Jerkules on April 8, 2010 - 9:27 pm
I tried several similar products and this one was the best. I have a 2004 Altima with the factory radio. I wanted a product that I could use with my AT&T Tilt (for handsfree calling and wireless audio) and my Sirius S50. Here are my thoughts:
- With the aux input on the Satechi I was able to hardwire the S50 to the Satechi unit. The Sirius will play through the Satechi FM modulator and will mute when a call comes in or any other audio is transmitted from the phone. This is really good because I use Garmin Mobile XT on my phone and the music will mute when the Garmin announces directions
-Call quality and volume seems good from my end but the other parties hear an echo
-A2DP works great as does the phone’s voice command. Music sounds good and it transmits at a reasonable volume
-It’s helpful to be able to choose from every frequency. The FM Transmitter is really not the strongest on this thing so you do need a clear station
-The only reason this didn’t get 5 stars from me was that hardwiring the S50 to the Satech created a ground loop which resulted in terrible alternator whine and a little clipping. This isn’t an issue if you will not be using the aux input on the Satechi with another device that plugs in to a cigarette lighter. I purchased a ground loop isolator from an electronics store along with an adapter cable and it cleared it right up, but that stuff cost another $24 so I deducted a star.
Rating: 4 / 5
#5 by Slem on April 8, 2010 - 9:49 pm
The GOOD:
With the half dozen or so FM transmitter units I’ve tried, this one had the absolute best stereo quality with little noise while listening to music of them all.
The BAD:
This unit was completely useless for phone conversations. First, the level of the caller’s voice was so much softer than the music, that I would have to turn up the radio volume quite a bit, and of course if I would forget to turn it back down when the call was over, I was in for quite a shock when the music restarted. Also, the caller not only complained about the echo when I spoke, some found it to be even painful. I wound up returning this to the supplier.
Rating: 2 / 5