TEN Technology naviPlay Bluetooth Stereo Adapter for iPod

by Ten Technology

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3 x 1 x 2 inches ; 9 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000FLXW9A
• Item model number: 98742
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #84,633 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)

Product Description

If you enjoy listening to music and own an iPod®, this is the perfect product for you! It enables you to wirelessly stream music from your iPod® to your Bluetooth® Stereo Headphones. Now you can listen to your favorite music stored on your iPod®, and never miss a call. Works with the Motorola Bluetooth® Stereo Headphones HT820 and the Motorola Bluetooth® Home Stereo Adapter DC800. For iPod® enthusiasts, the Music Duo allows you to enjoy your iPod® wirelessly and still be able to take calls because Motorola Bluetooth® Stereo Headphones connect wirelessly to your iPod® with the naviPlay Bluetooth® Adapter and at the same time connect wirelessly to your compatible Bluetooth® phone. For the ultimate music experience at home, add the Bluetooth® Home Stereo Adapter DC800. You will be able to stream music from your iPod® through your home stereo speakers and broadcast your favorite iTunes®.

Customer Reviews

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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Bluetooth for iPod, September 4, 2007

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Peter Schroeder "Right Coast Racing.com" (Boston MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: TEN Technology naviPlay Bluetooth Stereo Adapter for iPod (Wireless Phone Accessory)

I use this with a 30gb video ipod, and the S9 by Motorolla. The sound is much better then expected. It does cut out when in very busy places, like the train station, also there is no case in existance that will hold this with the adapter on it.

The built in stand is pretty sweet for desktop use.

The biggest issue is that the directions don't tell you how to actually pair this item with a headset. I will tell you here...

Press and hold the power button of the Adapter for at least 8 seconds (may take up to 15 seconds) continuously. While you are holding the power button down the LED indicator will first flash green only (start up mode), then flash green and amber alternating slowly (successful startup), and finally change to a rapid alternating green and amber: the Adapter is now in Pairing Mode. When you see the LED switch to Pairing Mode, the power button can be released and the unit should stay in Pairing Mode with the LED continuing to quickly flash alternating green and amber (the flashing cycle time should be less than a second). The Adapter will stay in this mode waiting for you to put the Headset into pairing mode as well for about 3 minutes.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the better bluetooth adapters for iPod and works with the iPhone..., July 16, 2007

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Dion Hinchcliffe "Itinerant traveler through ... (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: TEN Technology naviPlay Bluetooth Stereo Adapter for iPod (Wireless Phone Accessory)

There's a few ways to get your iPod to have bluetooth support for wireless stereo headsets but this is one of the better ones. While not perfect, the naviPlay does the job, has a long battery life, is easy to set up and pair, and most importantly, works with the iPhone (mostly).

Here's the scoop...

PROS:

- Paired effortlessly with all the headsets I tried
- Robust support for A2DP Bluetooth profile (volume and song advancement controls work)
- Battery life is approximately 10 hours a charge, very nice!
- Charges off USB using the iPod's dock cable
- Doubles as an iPod dock
- Has a very useful on-demand stand to hold the iPod/iPhone at an angle

CONS:

- Made of flimsy feeling plastic
- Recessed button to pair/turn on/off is hard to reach and press
- Stand props will wear out soon
- Works with iPhone just fine but iPhone will warn you every time that it's not made for it

While the iPhone supports mono phone headsets in Bluetooth, real stereo headsets (A2DP) don't work yet. While none of the available options are perfect, this is the best way to go currently.

Final Note: TenTechnology, the maker of naviPlay, has apparently gone out of business. Buyer beware.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works great, but check the TEN website for detailed setup instructions, February 18, 2007

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Bob Drake "BobDrake" (Bronx, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: TEN Technology naviPlay Bluetooth Stereo Adapter for iPod (Wireless Phone Accessory)

The adapter works as described with the Motorola stereo Bluetooth headphones. My headphones were defective, however -- no left channel -- but it took a while to determine this because the three components (iPod, adapter, phones) are all made by different manufacturers and have to be individually trouble-shooted. The line-of-site range is at least 30 feet, as documented. The pairing set-up is problematic, however, unless you go to the TEN Technology website and read the less confusing instructions there. Also make sure ALL other Bluetooth devices are off during pairing with the headphones -- including your Bluetooth cell phone (which you pair separately) and Bluetooth computer.