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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
great sound but clumsy design, January 26, 2008
The sound on this unit is great, but you'll need to get a better pair of earbuds to notice it. I have Sony MDR-EX71SLA Fontopia Bud-Style Headphones. The transmitter's sound quality is much better than the BluNa Bluetooth Ipod Nano Adapter but...
...the design is klunky. The transmitter's ipod connector falls off very easily and is bigger than a v1 nano. Also the power button must be held down several seconds to turn it on. The BluNa unit has it beaten in design, with a snug fit and auto power on but the sound is crackly.
Yes the only thing pictured on this amazon listing are the earphones but you'll want to throw them away. The package also comes with a clip-on bluetooth receiver with ipod remote controls and the transmitter unit.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
not bad for the price, August 1, 2008
I decided to give these a try with the iphone 2g that I have even though the Panasonic specs does not list it as compatible. I am happy to report that it is compatible but with a few caveats. Here are the pro and cons;
Pros:
-great clarity. As per specs, I can get 30-40 feet and through a wall before audio dropout.
-receiver lasts 4-5 hours of constant ipod/internet radio play.
-handsfree/mic quality is quite good. So, basically, when a call comes the ipod music will stop and you can accept or reject the call from the transmitter/mic button, and then resume from previous point on track.
-can be hooked to either stock buds or a aftermarket set or even to an external audio device such as stereo amp, car stereo, or tabletop radio with aux input. I have ditched the O.K. Panny earbuds for some B&O earphones.
-receiver unit can be charged by usb(mini cable included) or outlet(also included).
-receiver unit remembers previous pairings; even from different bluetooth units(saves time).
Cons:
-transmitter unit that attaches to my iphone 2g, as per previous reviewer, does not fit snug but is acceptable. Also, for the design enthusiasts, the transmitter that plugs into the iphone dock exudes 1/8 inch per side.
-receiver unit cannot charge and simultaneously receive signal. This sucks for me as I initially bought this unit to leave the receiver plugged in all the time and connect various devices(ipod ) on the go. But no go...
-initial pairing is a *itch, but once established is good to go.
-minor point=incoming calls whilst on internet radio or Pandora or Lastfm, does cause havoc by resetting system pair....
Conclusion
All in all, for the price, you cannot complain(at this point in time) the inherent features that this unit possess.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
The good, the bad, the ugly..., January 21, 2009
I don't consider myself to be an audiophile, but I can be picky about sound . AM radio gives me a headache, and I've been known to toss headphones into the trash bin when my music doesn't sound like it should. That said, I think these sound pretty good. The provided headphones are comfortable, and the design allows other headphones to be used (but, the included earbuds have a perfect cable length, so you might not want to switch them).
The pairing procedure is simple, even when using a different transmitter than the one provided. It easily connected to my MacBook and to a Motorola iPod adapter (not simultaneously).
The user removable/replaceable battery in the receiver is a nice touch.
It seems to be of good quality workmanship, but the design could use a few improvements. First, I'm not fond of the way it looks - it's shiny white and bulky - it would look at home next to an old-style iPod Photo. Secondly, the instruction booklet seems like random pieces of information, thrown together with little organization or editing. These are minor annoyances, and do not affect the use of the product.
My biggest complaint is that the battery life is very short. The package claims 4.5 hours, and it comes close, but that's not very long, considering the 3-hour charge cycle. Since it's only rated for 300 charges, it will need to be replaced very quickly if used every day. (A related annoyance is that standard mini-USB would have been a better choice for the charging interface.)
Another big problem is that because of its size (a little thicker and wider than a 1G iPod touch), none of my many synch-through cases can be used with the transmitter, not even my thinest silicone skin allows a secure connection. The best solution I've found is to put the iPod upside down into a sleeve case (I have the Sena leather sleeve), and let the bluetooth dongle protrude past the case's open top.
I prefer to use the receiver and earbuds with the Motorola iPod adapter, since it connects easily through most of my cases, but most people probably don't have a second transmitter sitting around.
In a nutshell, they sound good, but the battery-life is bad and the physical design has a couple of ugly problems.
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