Customer Reviews

Griffin iFM Radio, Remote, and Recorder for iPod

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The iFM remote worked great for about 4-5 days then the cord that connects to the ipod broke just like another customer reported. The thing now only plays the radio and thats it. No remote functions or recording. The cord seems to be made of really chep plastic. Then another thing is the iFM is just plain ugly to have attached to my jacket, because it has these two cords coming out one end of the controller looking like a jungle has attacked my ipod. Basically I wouldn't buy it again. Nice concept poor materials.

It's not clear from the description that this product only works with older model iPods with the remote control port. It didn't work with my Classic, and won't work with any recent model iPod. The seller refunded my money with no problem.

It would've been nice if this built on top of the already sleek and efficient design of the iPod remote. Unfortunately, it's only similar in color. My first problem was that there is nowhere to lock the buttons, so expect random fast forwards or pauses while walking. This could be tolerated, but the worst issue is how quickly it fell apart. I've always had issues with the Apple remote wire coming apart, but that usually takes me over a year. I used this remote for about 6 weeks before it started to come undone and 10 days later it was finished.

Not recommended.

My Girlfriend and I both have this radio. Hers works fine as long as she can get a signal. In the YMCA it is hit or miss. I use mine at work in a factory and could not be happier. I have been using it for about 2 months
and it works great 10-12 hours a day.

I use this every morning to switch between listening to talk shows and podcasts on my iPod, and for me it works great! Reception is almost always good for the FM stations, and I've had no problem with the controls (altho' the tiny buttons are kind of hard to manipulate with my work gloves on) HOWEVER, I had the same problem as other reviewers...the wire that comes out of the piece that connects to the iPod is soon loose and then breaks. I could not use the unit at all. I had it about 3 months when it first happened; I read somewhere else that Griffin will send you a new one. So I contacted them, and was told "I must have a defective unit." They had me send it back to them and promptly replaced it. Good customer service! But the second unit almost immediately did the same thing...I tried wrapping electrician's tape around the wire to keep it immobile but was not successful.

I should have listened to the negative reviews here - had same problem with the cord coming loose within a matter of a week or two.

Please make sure you have the correct iPOD before purchasing this device. This transmitter DOES NOT work with the newer iPOD models. Trying to get a refund on a discontinued item is like pulling teeth. Buyers beware!!!!

I have a 1st generation ipod Nano. I commute by bus/train to work daily and I like to listen to radio stations as I'm traveling. ipod doesn't have FM tuner included. I purchased Griffin FM tuner which it says on the packaging that it can be used on ipods,including nano. The attachment
has a really strange 2 prong shape and it doesn't attach to my ipod.I took it to an electronics store to look at the attachement openings on new ipods and wouldn't work on those either. Anyway I'm frustrated by the packaging saying it will fit ipods (it says specifically ipods or mp3).
I've shown this to several people and we all agree we've never seen an attachment shaped that way. Now I have to ship it back.

In my year of owning this product, I have had it serviced two times. After awhile the cord gets a short and the unit doesn't operate anymore. If I had to purchase this product again at this price, I'd pass and wait for better version from Griffin.

To be honest I was very excited before getting this, now the griffin ifm has been sitting in a pile of unused junk; here's why:

I have an Ipod Mini, the IFM does not support direct radio recording on this model, as well there are no software updates available to fix this.

So basically what I have is just an overly expensive fm radio, which has mediocre sound quality (the wire on the unit is used as the antennae) which really doesn't provide the best reception. So, even if I were able to record the radio, (which i'm not) I doubt I would be happy with the sound quality of the recordings. Purchase with care.