Sony Bluetooth Transmitter and Adapter for iPod and MP3 Players

by Sony

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 5.2 x 2.7 inches ; 1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000P9CEVO
• Item model number: tmr-bt10
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)

Product Description

Listen to your MP3 player and other non-Bluetooth-enabled gear wirelessly with the TMR-BT10 portable transmitter. This universal adaptor can add stereo Bluetooth streaming functionality to any music device with a stereo mini plug input. The TMR-BT10 has a built-in lithium-ion rechargeable battery that lets you listen to wireless music entertainment for up to 11 hours on a single charge.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

57 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A little disappointed. Here's why, December 29, 2008

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G. Sundarraj "moderately geeky" (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony Bluetooth Transmitter and Adapter for iPod and MP3 Players (Electronics)

I have always had high regard for Sony's products. They design always used to be very thoughtful with attention to the slightest details. However, I'm quite disappointed with this product as well as the Sony bluetooth headphones that pairs with this. Most of them may seem like trivial issues, but in the long frequent run, they turn out to be really annoying, especially after you pay for a premium product.

The few good things first. The sound quality is flawless, when in range. There's no noise or hissing and every note is clear. The device itself is really easy to use and I have no qualms about that; simply turn it on and use it. Battery life is alright, but I don't think you can replace the battery. (Not sure about that one yet.)

The things that annoy me are the following. Maybe you are like me too?
#1. You can't use the device while its connected to the charging dock. You can't use it while it's charging either. Maybe it's not intended to be used as a desktop device. But unfortunately, that's what I bought it to be used as. So you have to charge it and remove out of the dock.. (leave it hanging or something) every time you want to use it.. really annoying if you are using it on a regular basis. I can't see how they can overlook such an issue.

#2. Range is limited, when compared to other transmitters in the market.

#3. The power plug/transformer/adapter's design can't be worse. The plug is so wide, when plugged in, you can't plug anything next to it. This may seem like a silly issue, but it can become so annoying, esp. when you have a zillion other things plugged into your outlet box, like mine. How can Sony design something so horrible? They could have made the plug stand vertical like the zillion other plugs out there are. At the least, they could have made the plug retractable. Huh.

#4. The audio latency seems to be slightly longer than when connected through other transmitters, which is really strange. I know bluetooth protocol has the inherent latency issues. But it's worse with this device.

#5. The coiled wire is such a nuisance.... well, atleast they seem to have fixed it with the newer models.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sony Bluetooth Transmitter, December 2, 2008

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Warren A. Slaughter (Dalhart, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony Bluetooth Transmitter and Adapter for iPod and MP3 Players (Electronics)

This product works very well. The only reason I did not give it five stars is the clip on back that holds it in place does not have very much gripping strength. Also, sure wish Sony would have provided a standard-size port for charging. (maybe mini-USB?) If something happens to the charging base, you're hosed! Having said that, the transmitter is very easy to pair, and the coiled cable allows you locate it wherever you need to. I got this to use with my 2nd gen iPod touch and I consider it an invaluable accessory.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars O.K., but needs tweaking., November 10, 2007

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Brian D. Anderson Do "lvgdgts" (Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony Bluetooth Transmitter and Adapter for iPod and MP3 Players (Electronics)

This unit transmits good quality audio. The cable will be a plus for some, a negative for others. It paired easily with my Motorola HT820 headphones. There are some infrequent dropouts. The charging base seems unnecessary and bulkey. The range is about half of what is stated without interfering obstacles.