| | |  | FM & Bluetooth Transmitters | Home » » » » Scosche Digital FM Transmitter and USB Charger | | | | | | | Description: | | UP TO 100 TRANSMITTING FM FREQUENCIES FOR BEST SIGNAL POSSIBLEBACKLIT DIGITAL LCD DISPLAYPLAYS IPOD ZUNE & OTHER MP3 PLAYERS THROUGH CAR STEREOCHARGES ANY USB DEVICEUPC : 033991017146Shipping Dimensions : 8.25in X 5.00in X 3.00inEstimated Shipping Weight : 0.7455 | | | Features: | |
• Transmit music digitally from your iPod or MP3 player directly to FM radio
• Powered via your car's 12V power port
• Up to 100 transmitting FM frequencies for avoiding interference
• Charge USB devices, including cell phones, MP3 players, and more
• Includes 3.5-mm auxiliary cable for connecting your devices
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 2.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 2.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 6.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.75 pounds | | Package Length:
| 7.8 inches | | Package Width:
| 4.8 inches | | Package Height:
| 2.8 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.3 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 41 reviews |
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14 of 14 found the following review helpful:
 With some improvements, could be greatAug 11, 2008
By J Money World Wide
I've been using this product for a month now. I gave it 4 stars because my gripes are relatively minor. For one, on a sunny day the LCD screen can be almost impossible to read. I've had occasions where I've had to physically cup around the LCD in order to guess at what station I'm on. My other problem is with the uncomfortable placement of the USB port on the device. The port is right on the side of the device so I have to put my usb cable in it before I put it in the cigarette lighter. The usb cable will be bent all over after use.
The device however really works as it should. A few design flaws don't change that. Make sure to find a station with very little signal out on it already and you'll get nice sound. Not CD quality or anything but I think it's been better than the Griffin ipod car dock I used to have (that I can play my Zune, my old Ipod Nano, and my cousin's sirius portable).
I've attached the usb cable to an old usb hub I had laying around so I can power multiple devices on the very rare occasions that I do. I recommend using an old hub either way so you have your usb slots available to you at any time. Even an extender will do well for you.
If the manufacturer made one with a nicer LCD screen and a more comfortably place USB slot, I think they'd have a winning product just on the versatility alone.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Nice look, nice performance but still an FM TransmitterJan 08, 2009
By J. Archer
Great look. I initially thought this wouldn't work too well in my car becuase of the permanent angle it has to it but I was wrong, looks great in my 06' ford focus and is very functional the way it sits. A big plus is nothing is hanging off of the unit, no cords and no additional mess.
The USB placement is very POOR. As others have said you may find that you have to plug in the USB cable before plugging in the FM transmitter and the cord will likely be bent after the use - not the point where it ruins your cable though. If they would have placed the port facing to the side rather then the back this would get full stars.
I find to get the best sound I turn my player (Slacker G2) up all the way and adjust the car radio level from there. I find this is necessary because I don't have any blank channels and only a few static stations where I live and will tend to get static if I have to crank my radio volume. Overall this was just figuring out what worked best for me.
For those of you that don't truly understand what a FM transmitter is then let me try and explain. A transmitter put your signal out to your radio, if you search through your stations and can't find one that is blank or just static then don't buy one... no matter the brand. Those that complained they can't find a radio station to tune to and blame the transmitter are in need of this information as NO FM transmitter will work - look for a FM modulator instead.
Overall I am happy with this and surprised that it works this well. By design FM transmitters play lower quality then hooking directly to your radio via a direct input or a CD would. If your radio doesn't have this and you don't want to spend the money to buy a new radio, buy an upgrade kit for your current radio or a FM modulator then in general a FM transmitter is you best option.
This is solid unit that gets the job done!
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
It's okay.Jul 29, 2010
By Sam
I wasn't that impressed with this product. Living in the suburbs of Chicago, it's kind of hard to find a good stations. So when traveling like at a distance of 20 miles, I would have to change stations at least 3 or 4 times. I was about to return this item, but I ended up switching the 3.5mm cable that came with the transmitter, for something with better quality. The results were shocking; before I would get lots of static with some stations and would have to constantly change stations to get a good one. But with this better cable quality I didn't have that problem and now I have gone almost a distance of 40 miles and only had to switch the station once. The sound became better and the hizz went away. Another complaint with this product was the placement of the USB port, it's so hard to put in a usb cable while it's in the socket. Other than that, this product had good looks and does what it says. Would I recommend this item, maybe, only if you get a new 3.5mm cable.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Great when working correctly.Apr 30, 2011
By gL1tCh
I have had this about a month and it has worked for me about 90% of the time. The transmitter itself will sometimes just shut off, but it still charges the phone; I would like it to be opposite. If you unplug it and plug it back in it will work for maybe a minute but normally needs to be unplugged for 10 minutes or more. This has happened a couple of times.
The sound quality is pretty good once you replace the audio cable it comes with. The quality with enclosed audio jack is poor to mid.
The USB charger is great, meaning you can charge your device while it's playing your audio. It is easy to tune as you select what station you want to use instead of having to use an auto-tune button that never puts it on the channel you want. I like the control over the channel that lacks in other tuners. It also remembers your channel while shut off.
I use this with my Droid 2.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Does what it says.Aug 02, 2010
By Pitchinnate
Works well. Only problem I have is in an older car it seems like sometimes the cigarette lighter doesn't have enough power when using radio and charging my Droid, so it turns the FM transmitter off. I have tried it in newer cars and this doesn't happen. For sound quality the key is to find a good station that is clear which is easy since you can set the transmitter to any frequency.
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