I bought this because a friend of mine was driving his van, and playing music through a little plug-in radio broadcaster with a thumb drive in it.  I was so impressed with the quality of the sound that I decided to buy one for my iPod, so I could listen to audio books in the car. He told me he paid less than $20 for it at an auto supply shop.

I bought this one because the reviews were basically impressive for the transmitter.  And I wanted something that would hold my iPod Touch in place.  People seemed to have good quality results broadcasting from their iPod to their car radios.  I have a VW Passat.

I put my iPod into this and tried to find a decent frequency, matched to a clear band on the radio.  There is an auto band selector button on this transmitter, but it seems to only take you back to 88.1. Not sure why that deserves a separate button.  I couldn't get a good connection at that frequency.

It took me a while to get any response on the radio at all, trying numerous FM bands.  I finally realized that I had to turn the radio WAY up to get anything at all.  And then, it was only pretty inferior sound quality, with a constant undercurrent of static.

I tried changing bands again and again. Some were better.  Some were worse. NONE were what I would call "good." Or even passable.

On the positive side, it charges the iPod when you put the unit into the lighter socket.  It seems stable, and you can adjust it to have the iPod face you - or any other angle.

There is a little remote control, though in practical terms, if this transmitter is right by the radio, why do you need a remote?  The transmitter is within easy reach.  The remote requires a battery, which is not included, so you have to go out and buy a battery if you want to use it.

If you're looking for a good broadcasting unit that will let you enjoy your music or books, I'd say keep looking!  This one stinks.
I bought this because a friend of mine was driving his van, and playing music through a little plug-in radio broadcaster with a thumb drive in it. I was so impressed with the quality of the sound that I decided to buy one for my iPod, so I could listen to audio books in the car. He told me he paid less than $20 for it at an auto supply shop. I bought this one because the reviews were basically impressive for the transmitter. And I wanted something that would hold my iPod Touch in place. People seemed to have good quality results broadcasting from their iPod to their car radios. I have a VW Passat. I put my iPod into this and tried to find a decent frequency, matched to a clear band on the radio. There is an auto band selector button on this transmitter, but it seems to only take you back to 88. 1. Not sure why that deserves a separate button. I couldn't get a good connection at that frequency. It took me a while to get any response on the radio at all, trying numerous FM bands. I finally realized that I had to turn the radio WAY up to get anything at all. And then, it was only pretty inferior sound quality, with a constant undercurrent of static. I tried changing bands again and again. Some were better. Some were worse. NONE were what I would call "good. " Or even passable. On the positive side, it charges the iPod when you put the unit into the lighter socket. It seems stable, and you can adjust it to have the iPod face you - or any other angle. There is a little remote control, though in practical terms, if this transmitter is right by the radio, why do you need a remote? The transmitter is within easy reach. The remote requires a battery, which is not included, so you have to go out and buy a battery if you want to use it. If you're looking for a good broadcasting unit that will let you enjoy your music or books, I'd say keep looking! This one stinks.