User Rating: 1.5 stars
out of 24 user reviews
Cheap, but not worth itby jreddington - June 15, 2005
Pros: Low price and OK for use with home stereo.
Cons: Weak transmission and too easy to accidentally turn on.
Review: Thought this would be a good solution to use my MP3 player in rental cars on business trips. Wrong.
1st is that transmission is so weak. Between trying to find a clear channel and moving it around the car to get transmission strong, you will be constantly fiddling with this thing. Especially a problem with cars with antennas in the back. Found best solution is to wedge it between the seat and the headrest but sometimes that's still not enough.
Actually, my best success with the unit was with home stereos where I could place the unit right on top of the receiver, near the antenna. And not moving like in a car you don't have to worry about moving into a new area with interfering radio stations.
2nd. Design makes it too easy to turn on. A couple times I packed the unit and when I took it out to use, it had turned on and battery was dead. Only way to make sure this doesn't happen is to take the batteries out before packing. Also easy to forget and leave unit on in car.
Finally, button design makes it easy to have it catch under the case of the unit so it is permanently pressed. Had to pry it out of this position a few times before finally giving up on the unit. Since these are usually solo trips I'm back to using the earbuds on my MP3 player.
User Rating: 2.5 stars
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Works great, for a while...by - October 26, 2003
Pros: Allows me to use my portable CD player in my '86 truck without wires hanging out of the tape deck.
Cons: Worked fairly well for about 6 months, then one channel kept cutting out. I had to push on the radio station selector to get stereo.
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User Rating: 1.5 stars
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worth a tryby - August 27, 2003
Pros: small, easy to use
Cons: no hold key, easily turned on by mistake, drains battery quickly, not enough frequency choices for dense urban areas (San Diego)
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User Rating: 2.0 stars
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Save your money and batteriesby - July 7, 2003
Pros: I used the iRock in my car for about a week. It worked great as long as I could stretch it out on the passenger seat.
Cons: Awkward set-up if you have other riders in the car. The power button is extremely easy to turn on and I burned through a new set of batteries in four days. My advice for iPod users: invest your money in an iTrip. You'll make your money back in batteries a
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User Rating: 3.0 stars
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Works Great for meby - April 29, 2003
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Review: I was somewhat apprehensive about purchasing the 300W after reading some of the reviews. I am very pleased with the purchase. My application is somewhat different than most. I have it connected to my computer so that I can run web audio through our all room home audio system. I also modified the 300W so I can use a 3 volt DC power supply, thus eliminating the use of batteries. This is a perfect product for this application.
User Rating: 3.5 stars
out of 24 user reviews
TURN DOWN THE VOLUMEby - April 8, 2003
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Review: I bought a similar $30 Audio X transmitter and was ready to return it after initial testing - horrible static. Luckly I read more and tested further and learned by turning my MP3 Player volumn down that eliminated all of what I thought was static and it now works great on my home sterero, my Honda CRV, and even my Audi A-4 which has the rear window antena. In San Francisco, 91.3 is clear static, and 88.1 is OK. NOTE, the Audia X allows you to choose from any channel on the dial, not just the low range. And its tiny. I got mine at www.mp3playerstore.com.
User Rating: 3.0 stars
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Does what it doesby - March 13, 2003
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Review: I bought one for the Ipod, here in Boston there is one frequency that is available, but another frequency bleeds into it a little. It transmits clear and we have had no problems with it. Nice addition without having to tear apart the existing radio.
User Rating: 1.0 stars
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Oh my, that sounds awfulby - March 10, 2003
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Review: Didn't work at all in an A4 with an Ipod. Just a continual hiss that made the music hard to listen. We returned it.
User Rating: 2.0 stars
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Poor sound qualityby - February 3, 2003
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Review: Don't even try this with a VW or other car with the antenna toward the back of the car - it's almost unusable. Even when (after extensive repositioning toward the rear of the car) I could get it to work, the sound quality was extremely poor. If you care about sound quality, I recommend a cassette adapter or an auxiliary input.
User Rating: 1.0 stars
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Does not do the job in Phoenixby - January 21, 2003
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Review: Yesterday I bought a very nice MP-3 and today I wanted to play it though the stero in my Cadillac. All 4 of the frequencys were active radio stations and it only worked somewhat on 1. Even then everytime I turned a corner unbearable static burst forth. It is not for me. I will return it to Circuit City tomorrow.
User Rating: 3.0 stars
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Worth Itby - January 18, 2003
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Review: I use the iRock to transmit music from my laptop to my stereo system. It is quick, easy, and inexpensive for this use. I am quite satisfied. And no extra wires!
User Rating: 4.0 stars
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Great gadget - Very Usefulby - January 2, 2003
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Review: I found the 300W to pretty much work as advertised. The effective maximum range is about five feet. Beyond five feet, you will hear some static. When using in a car, the device should be as close to the car radio's antenna as possible. I have obtained different results in different cars, so quality does depend on the car's electrical system. The power switch does turn on too easily, so just remove one battery when not in use. I use rechargables in mine (NI Mh). You really need rechargables so you can keep them topped off at full power. Mine will work for at least 10 hours before a charge is required. If you take your mp3 player to parties, this is the only way to go if you want to be the DJ. You will not need to touch the host's stereo. (Only to change the station to your 300W frequency) This is a cool, well designed, affordable and very useful partner to any portable music player.
User Rating: 0.5 stars
out of 24 user reviews
Even free, it's not worth it.by - December 28, 2002
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Review: I really wanted the iRock to be a great solution. I've had the thing for three months and have found it to be very inconsistent. Like the other reviewers point out, it eats up batteries and has almost no range. Another problem I have is with the power button. It's so sensitive that I almost always find it turned on, which is very frustrating seeing as the batterty life is so bad. I just went and bought a trusty cassette adapter from Radio Shack. It's not nearly as cool looking as the iRock, but the sound is MUCH better. And really, isn't that what we're looking for in the first place?
User Rating: 3.5 stars
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Works great, and it's inexpensive.by - December 14, 2002
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Review: I have to say that after reading the negative reviews I was concerned about the possibilty of performance issues with this device, but then again I had no other options. So, I thought for only $30 bucks I would give it a try. I was not expecting it to be anything special. I bought this in order to broadcast DVDs over the stereo in my wife's Honda CRV on our trip from Chicago to Orlando. The kids watched 8 movies and I didn't have to change the bateries. The audio was crystal clear. I think the secret is to have the laptop volume turned up as loud as possible. I'm very pleased with this little gadget. My only complaint is that the on/off button is far too easy to bump on.
User Rating: 2.5 stars
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Nice for laptopby - November 27, 2002
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Review: I have about 5 GB of mp3s on my laptop. Radio stations don't cut it for me. I don't mind having earphones, but this gadget is a Godsend! nicely...I'm in Heaven!!!!
User Rating: 3.5 stars
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Many uses - great gadgetby - November 26, 2002
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Review: I use this gadget constantly. * Listening to games on the internet wirelessly (with a portable radio) * Playing the sound of DVD movies in my car over the radio (since the laptop speakers aren't loud enough) * Listening to the TV while I treadmill (to keep the volume down * Playing mp3's in the car. I am not sure how why the previous reviewer only got 3 ft of range. I get about 30 ft in my house and anywhere in the van. One of my vehicles gives no static the other gives some. I find the static depends on the source and the receiver. Some radios emit static others do not. I also find it best to have the volume up loud on the source and lower on the receiver. This has been a great use of $30.
User Rating: 3.0 stars
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does exactly what it saysby - November 14, 2002
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Review: cheap little device will do exactly what it says. signal strength seems fine, both in car and at home. i can get goot reception through a wall and about 30 ft distance at home.
User Rating: 1.5 stars
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A missed opportunityby - October 26, 2002
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Review: Once I got a good signal, I realized that it doesn't transmit the right channel and some songs sound really odd. Any one else notice this?
User Rating: 2.5 stars
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Does what it's supposed to do...by - October 13, 2002
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Review: The irock! 300w Wireless Music Adapter does what it's supposed to do so I give it a THUMBS UP! You get FM quality sound from your CD/MP3 player into your (car) stereo. Not CD quality but decent stereo sound. It is lightweight and VERY easy to use. Best of all- NO WIRES dangling from your car stereo. If you're an audiophile and expect more, you really need to spend ... and invest in a better stereo. I bought the irock! 300w to be able to listen to my MP3s in my car. When I first plugged the unit in, I must say I was disappointed. All I got was a faint signal and lots of static. I put the darn thing right on the car antenna! Same thing. But then I found that I had to turn the volume up to maximum on my MP3 player. Voila! I got great sound from anywhere in my car. Now I just put the player and the 300W in the console and you’d never know it's there. I suspect that those who had problems with their units never turned the volume up on their players or have lots of local interference. (There is a station on one of the designated FM frequencies but it doesn't interfere with the other three.) I also found that for certain players, turning up the volume too high results in a lot of distorted sound. The CONS? 1) The power button is too easily activated by accident. This results in a lot of dead batteries. 2) It goes through a pair of AAA batteries in about 4-6 hours of continuous use. So a pair lasts about a week for me. ... I should probably get rechargeable batteries. 3) The signal does seem to drift from time to time. Still, all in all, a good value ... If you expect more, buy a better stereo instead of an inexpensive wireless adapter. If you're looking for an inexpensive way to listen to MP3s in your car, this is definitely an option to consider.
User Rating: 2.5 stars
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Won't work in Metro San Diegoby - September 26, 2002
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Review: Seems like a good idea, but three out of the four possible stations where I live--92109--have signals on them, and the one remaining station will receive the audio input from the Irock, but just barely. Too bad, it's a good idea.
User Rating: 1.5 stars
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Staticby - September 22, 2002
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Review: Even for $30, I expect alot more than a bunch of static coming from my radio. I'm sorry, but irock's low price doesn't mean it can be so mediocre. The signal strength is weak at best, and even in an area with no stations in the 88FM area, it can't broadcast to my radio from a few feat. Disappointing.
User Rating: 3.5 stars
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Not bad for old hatby - September 9, 2002
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Review: Purchased one while on vacation to allow children to watch DVD movies without headphones from a PC. Worked pretty well for the most part. Only problem encountered near Nashville and Cincinnati, where all four stations were equally strong. If irock! was held in a vertical position it seem to help with reception. Device could use a longer cable and the addition of some upper band frequencies would be nice.
User Rating: 1.5 stars
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low qualityby - September 1, 2002
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Review: I would have to believe that the audio frequency range, signal to noise ratio, and noise floor are CONSIDERABLY poorer than a cassette adapter. This is only useful as a backup interface for situations where you can't use a cassette adapter. The audio quality is lack-luster and disappointing. The fact that it runs on AAA's and doesn't have a DC power input jack just adds to my frustration with this device. Poor design, of a less0than-desireable way to connect to the car stereo to begin with.
User Rating: 3.5 stars
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at $30 its a solid dealby - August 6, 2002
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Review: yeah, i guess it could have a greater range and perhaps some more channel choices and an adapter plug would be ideal, but for $30 you just can't lose. definitely worth the price of admission.
The good: Sends music from any headphone jack to any FM radio; pleasing design; inexpensive.
