- Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 21 reviews Back to product review
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7 out of 8 people found this review helpful
1.0 stars
"Overated and worthless"
Pros: appearance, mp3 capacity
Cons: weak reception indoors, does not have a full time FM transmitter
Summary: The Samsung Helix is not worth the price as it does not meet up to expectations. It will not transmit an FM frequency without the car adapter kit which will run you an extra 70 dollars. The headphone jack only accepts the ear pods that come with the unit. You cannot purchase other brand ear pods or headphones and plug them in to the Helix earphone jack. The 1/8 inch plug on the samsung headphones is a 1/8th of an inch longer than standard 1/8 plugs. Any other headphone plug will not stay in place or make connection. The unit does not have a full time FM transmitter. You MUST purchase the car kit to transmit to an FM receiver. The car and home power cord has a micro sized barrel connector which is impossible to replace in the event it goes bad. This means you have to purchase a full home or car kit (which contains remote controls, antennas and other unneeded accessories) in the event the cord fails. I returned my entire package for a full refund. Did I mention that the reception is poor without the home/car antenna attached?
- 3 replies to this review
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I'm using my own headphones, and hear perfectly!!!
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I was able to use several different sets of headphones as well as external powered speakers.
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I hope no one tells my new Shure headphones they aren't supposed to fit. I've used 4 different sets of headphones with this radio and had no problem with any of them.
Where to buy
Samsung Helix YX-M1 (XM):
$199.98
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