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Reviewed in Canada on September 23, 2024
I have not been able to use it as much as I weould have liked but so far it works pretty good.
rider71
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2024
Out of the box, I didn't even have to read directions.It paired perfectly and quickly, first time, no problems and it tells me when it's paired which is helpful.I can take cell phone calls easily and hang up with the same button which is my primary concern and the cell two-way sound is also very good, so the microphone is definitely up to the task.The charger works great and the on/off button is a nice feature especially for my vehicle.When playing music, it works just as described and as long as I select an unused FM station for my interface, the sound quality is very good coming over my Bose speaker system.This is a no-frills, simple to use, FM radio/bluetooth conversion interface device.I'm really satisfied with the quality and function and highly recommend.
KT
Reviewed in Canada on October 17, 2021
I spent quite a while searching for an FM transmitter that has a manual on/off switch so that I didn’t have to worry about my battery draining over extended periods of my car not being used. This was one of 2 products that I found (the other being 3 times the price and having difficulty shipping). I have been using this product every day for the past 2 months. So far it has held up very well, works as described, and has made connecting and listening to music much easier. I have since ordered a second one for another car.The only issue I have had with this transmitter is that it does not fit snuggly into the outlet in my car - it still works perfectly without disruption and stays in place the whole time while I drive but there is a slight wobble/movement of the device when pressing buttons. Clearly wasn’t a big issue for me as I’ve ordered another one!
Jonthan (Queensland)
Reviewed in Australia on March 6, 2020
This is a great product. It synched really easily and quickly via Bluetooth with my iPhone 6S. Sound quality is very good and far better than the old device from another manufacturer that it replaced. I haven't tried the phone functions, but music is perfect. I have it in a 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara with no auxiliary audio input to the music system, so need a product like this. Build quality and design is very good and compact. It locks solidly into the 12V socket and stays there no matter how bouncy things get off road. I did look at some of the "newer" versions of the product, prompted by Amazon, but they looked overly complicated. The KM18, is simple, well built and does the job of getting music from my phone through to my car radio very, very well. I highly recommend it.
Blake
Reviewed in Australia on March 20, 2020
Had a google pixel 4 and a car that doesn't support Bluetooth audio. This was a cheap and effective work around. Clear audio and reliable. Every now and then there will patches where a radiostation is stronger than the punched in station (88.1 for me), but if the problem persists a simple channel change is effective.
Inquiring Mind
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2019
I have bought several FM receivers over the years in an attempt to go "hands-free" in my 2004 car. Previous products that cost $30-50 performed so poorly that I gave up on them within a short period of time. Unlike the others, my husband and my secretary said that they can't tell that my calls are on speakerphone because they hear my voice the same as if I were just calling with the phone. The sound on other products tended to fade a lot during calls, but that hasn't been a problem with this receiver. I love that it has a fast-charging USB so that I don't have to choose whether to use the cigarette lighter to make calls or charge the phone. I've been streaming music from Spotify and it sounds great. In fact, it sounds better than my radio. I've also been using Waze for GPS and it's been working well. Basically, this receiver can be used to play any sounds from your phone over your car's audio system. I also like this model's "on-off" button so it doesn't drain the battery when the car isn't running.Due to the poor results I've had with other sellers' products, I didn't have high expectations for this receiver but figured that its low price and Amazon's return policies made it worth trying. I'm so happy with it that I'm going to order one for my husband's vehicle. He has a built-in Bluetooth system, but he's been having a lot of problems with it lately. Even when it was working properly, he didn't have the ability to stream audiobooks or music through his system without using a cord plugged into the auxiliary port. At this price, I think it will be more cost-effective to order one of these receivers for him than to try to get his current system repaired. I highly recommend this receiver to anyone who wants to make "hands-free" calls, stream music or audiobooks, or use GPS apps like Waze or Google Maps.
Deborah Mullan
Reviewed in Canada on January 8, 2019
This device does exactly what it says it will do. I found it incredibly easy to set up and pair with my phone (sometimes that can be confusing or overly-complicated), and the instruction manual was helpful as well. I like that it has a longer bendy extension thing, since my car's plugin thing are tucked in way under, so this gives me a little better access than one without long bendy things (I don't know what to call it). I tuned to an unused FM station and the sound quality was great, no problems at all. The price is really decent too, considering it basically makes my mostly-non-bluetooth car into a car that has all the bluetooth features that I actually want (my car doesn't even have an aux in port, which is super weird). Anyway, I definitely recommend this product.Oh! And I really like that it has a power off button. Other ones of these you have to remember to unplug it if you're worried about the small drain on the battery, but with this it actually has a power button, which is handy.
Biff Byford
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2018
Turning an old car (2000) into a Bluetooth capable music/phone machine by using just its FM stereo and cigarette lighter is a great concept and, pretty much, it works as expected. My car has an exceptionally strong FM antenna and I think this actually reduces the quality of signal that I receive because my antenna is probably picking up enough of a weak signal on every tuner station that there is always some interference. Other than the occasional interference noise, the functionality and sound is very good. Operation is very easy with a simple push of the button to turn it on, fast synching with my phone, and easy playback/track/channel changes.The only reason I am lowering my review by one star is the lack of good stereo separation and dynamic sound. The sound is flat and some over the air FM broadcasts actually get better dynamic response. I'm sure I could tweak this with some EQ settings on my phone, so it's not entirely a problem. But the fact that there is very little separation between the right and left channels makes it sound like a mono mix, even on songs that are hard panned. I don't understand why this is the case since there should be two distinct signals - one for left channel and one for right channel. For someone who was looking for this to be the cure-all to prevent me from having to tear our the built-in dash and get a custom replacement with a single-din for a then-purchased new head unit, it's not exactly the solution. But for now it will keep me going until I can't take it anymore. At this point, I don't know whether it's worth investing in replacing any speakers in the car if my sound quality will be less than perfect. I've noticed that cassette tapes, with the Dolby reduction enabled, actually sound better than my high quality mp3s over this adapter. It's a bit of a bummer, but it's still much more than I had 48 hours ago before it came in the mail.
SiRo
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2017
I've always been thinking of an in-car Bluetooth FM transmitter for my old 2006 Honda that doesn't have a bluetooth option. After I saw this in my friend's car I decided to try it out. So here are my good, bad and final opinionThe good -1) Excellent call quality - I originally thought of getting the KM20 thinking its the newer one. I'm so glad i didn't after reading some good reviews where reviewers commented on how their call quality wasn't that great. I have to say this one kicks ass. Crystal clear calls with no lags or low volumes or breaks.2) Easy pairing.3) Autoconnect if switch is left on - the moment you get into your car, it'll connect your phone ( if its bluetooth is on and is paired ).4) The wheel - I am old school and love the wheel. Both for volume and its a click button as well.5) Aux port and SD slot - so music unlimited in short. Any mode.6) Sleek design.7) Charging usb port - always a handy feature.The Bad -Yet to find one. pretty good device this is and no wonder its highly reviewed on amazon.The Bottomline -If you want to upgrade your old car by adding one simple, cheap and useful device, then this is it. It gets you many uses in a small package. very functional. Don't think twice on it.**** If you thought my review was useful, please click yes below. and if you have any questions please ask and i can answer at the earliest. thanks ****
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