Monster Cable Ultra-Low Profile iPod iCharger (AICHG2 IP)

by Monster

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1 x 1 x 1 inches ; 12.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00015GYTU
• Item model number: AICHG2 IP
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

iPod Anytime, Anywhere.
The easiest way to enjoy non-stop music on the go.
Your iPod is a virtual jukebox, the keeper of thousands of your favorite tunes in one streamlined unit to take everywhere. That’s why you got one. But a drained battery can halt the endless party real quick.

Monster iCharger for iPod.
Never be without music!
Plug Monster iCharger into the cigarette lighter, and monitor charging with the 3-stage LED light. Plus, iCharger looks cool with its unique and sleek design, unlike any other car charger. It compliments the iPod while keeping a low-profile appearance in your car.

iCharger: Fast charges. Maximum battery life.
Monster’s Smart Digital Charger™ technology rapidly charges the battery, and then switches to a trickle charge to optimize its performance.



Compatible with: iPod Shuffle, iPod Nano, iPod Mini, iPod Video, iPod Photo, iPod U2,iPod 4th Gen w/click wheel, iPod 3rd Gen w/dock



Quick Tips: The following product will work with the iPhone, but with limited functionality, will charge the iPhone but the audio output port is non operational.

Product Description

Ipod Nano 4th G does not work

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Charge your iPod and get great sound quality!, December 10, 2004

By 

Fun Robbie (Addison, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Monster Cable Ultra-Low Profile iPod iCharger (AICHG2 IP) (Electronics)

(This review is in regard to playing your iPod in your car)

I had no idea what I was missing until I bought this iPod charger.

I also own the Monster iCarPlay cassette adapter which plugs into the headphone input on top of the iPod. Unfortunately, the sound quality has been mediocre at best. It was also very bothersome and annoying to have to adjust the volume controls on both the iPod and the car stereo.

Enter the Ultra-Low Profile iCharger...

...not only does this device charge the iPod, but there is an input for your cassette adapter on the charger. What it allows is for the connection of the iPod to the cassette adapter via the dock connection. Now, I'm not sure why, but when you connect your cassette adapter to the dock connection instead of the headphone input on the iPod, the sound quality drastically improves! The sound is clear and crisp, not loud, blown-out, or hissy. When you connect your iPod in this fashion (via the dock connection) the volume is fixed, so you only have to adjust the volume on your car stereo.

I have no idea why this feature is not listed nor explained in detail on the packaging of the iCharger - but it is the best part of product and justifies the rather hefty price tag.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not compatible with new ipods, October 3, 2008

By 

J. Yang "Jae Yang" (Alpharetta, GA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Monster Cable Ultra-Low Profile iPod iCharger (AICHG2 IP) (Electronics)

The iPod nano Gen 4 is NOT COMPATIBLE with this charger. Please read this before purchasing.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent add-on!, August 11, 2005

By 

Bruce Anderson "bda_tox" (Ellicott City, MD United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Monster Cable Ultra-Low Profile iPod iCharger (AICHG2 IP) (Electronics)

If you want to listen to your iPod (with dock) in the car and have a cassette player in the car, you need this device.

I'd initially tried the Belkin product that does much the same thing... powers the iPod and allows access to via the dock to the line out on the iPod... but the Belkin version adds an amplifier to the line out. And, that amplifier colors the sound (muddy, bass heavy, and nasty!) and easily distorts. Very much defeats the purpose of getting to the line out. If the volume was lowered on the Belkin, I needed to push the volume on my car stereo to get to acceptable levels. When that happened, tape hiss was prominent.

Enter the Monster iPod charger. This product does not include an amplifier... you just get access to the line out signal. Just connect your cassette adapter to the charger, drop the adapter into the cassette player, and enjoy the sound. The volume is totally controlled by the car stereo.

The difference between the Belkin product and the Monster? Night and day. Sound from the Monster charger was clean, crisp, not muddied, not distorted. Much, much improved sound quality.

The only thing I would improve about this product is the connection to the iPod. It's a bit of a tight fit when the iPod is in it's usual case (basic DLO case).