Monster A IP FM-CH 200 iCarPlay Wireless FM Transmitter for iPod w/ Auto-Scan

May 22

Monster A IP FM-CH 200 iCarPlay Wireless FM Transmitter for iPod w/ Auto-Scan

Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B000HVI2HU
Manufacturer: Monster Cable Products, Inc.
Average Customer Review: (From 76 total reviews)
List Price: ~~$99.95~~
Amazon Price: $30.00 (44 new 3 used available)
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Features

Exclusive Monster AutoScan automatically finds the clearest available FM station.
Smart Digital Charger technology charges your iPod while you drive.
iPod screen displays station information.
3 programmable station presets.
Simple, intuitive 3 button control.
Works with Legacy iPods only.

Editorial Reviews

Product Description:
You can enjoy all your music and keep your iPod charged up at the same time with Monster iCarPlay Wireless 200. With other FM transmitters, finding an FM frequency clear enough to enjoy you iPod on can be time consuming and distracting-especially while driving, The Monster iCarPlay Wireless 200 incorporates exclusive Monster AutoScan technology that automatically seeks out and tunes in the clearest FM frequency available. Now you can find the best station to enjoy your tunes with one touch of a button. In addition, iCarPlay clearly displays all essential information on your iPod’s screen and features easy 3-button control to directly access features and settings. For added flexibility and convenience, Smart Digital Charger technology rapidly charges your iPod. It makes it easy to enjoy iPod music in your car, no matter where you’re traveling. iPod screen displays station information Ultra low profile power adapter minimizes dashboard clutter Take Your iPod for a Spin on Any FM Radio Station Keep it charged up along the way

Customer Reviews

works ok… but… by T. Wilson
This sounds fine - it’s clear etc…. rarely static… however… I have a case for my ipod.. the connector stays connected most of the time.. but you bump it and it comes out… it’s not made for an ipod with a case…

My friend has the Monster iCarPlay Wireless Plus FM Transmitter/Charger for iPod — He was two cars ahead of me on the same station and his music over took mine… so I had to go with the plus….

Good Buy! A must for those who drive alot. by Albert M. Kruegel
This product is worth the extra money! The sound is really good and anyone can operate! I am very satisfied with quality and design.

I plugged it into my car and had it running in seconds. Sound quality was like I was playing a CD! My wife loves it and she isn’t a tech geek like me!

Doesn’t work right with the newest generation of iPods including Classic. by Chanisco
I just received my order and was excited to use my new FM transmitter. (My old one broke. It was not this brand.) I have an iPod Classic that I got for Christmas. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work right. The auto scan just scans up to about the 96 frequency - not the whole gamut. Then it chooses a station, but loses the signal about every minute or two blaring loud static. It has also crashed my iPod a few times to where I just had the apple logo on the screen.

I looked into returning it, but the seller, 6Ave, states that they will not issue a refund at all if the product has been opened. They will exchange for the same item, but that doesn’t help me because it’s not a defect problem - which I found out later. I decided to call Monster. They said that this product doesn’t work with the newer iPods because of the new technology that Apple has put into the iPods. This is not the first time I’ve heard this. My iPod isn’t compatible with so many products out there, including my DVD player that has a dock and is supposed to play iPod videos - but doesn’t. The guy at Monster said that a new version of this item - the 250 - will be out in June ‘08 sometime, and it will work with the newer iPods.

So, I can’t really rate the actual product, since it’s not compatible with my iPod. The quality seems to be very nice and when the sound did come through, it was decent for an FM transmitter. I will say that I don’t think it’s fair that the description doesn’t state what iPods this unit is compatible with (neither does the packaging!) and then the seller won’t issue refunds - hence the lower rating. This has happened a couple of times when dealing with sellers that are not Amazon. I have decided to only buy things when Amazon is the actual seller, because at least their return policy is fair.

Thanks for reading my review!

Not too shaby! by G. Millet
ok, so I had been using an old FM transmitter, that runs off a double-A battery. It had an antenna, and a dial for tuning. It was pretty rough; static, low battery! So, as you can imagine, I’m pretty satisfied with this product-given that it’s powered by your car-and charges your ipod. The auto tuning feature is pretty handy-although, when I was traveling into a remote town it couldn’t hold the signal for more than 5min and I had to keep using the auto-scan. But, I’m mostly in/near the city, and the signal strength is great. One other thing to note, is that if you already have a station set from the last time you used the transmitter, and you leave it for the next use-you’ll need to press the ’s’ button in order to get the screen light on the ipod to turn back on(I hope that makes sense). All in all-I’m satisfied.

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