For those of us who don't have an "aux in" or stereo bluetooth support on our car stereo, the options are limited. Cassette tape adapters are embarrassing and FM transmitters are a wired mess. A company called Satechi has a new solution that solves those problems. It's called the Soundfly BT.
It's an FM transmitter that plugs into your cigarette lighter adapter. It also uses wireless stereo bluetooth to connect to your cell phone. That means you can tune your music to an empty radio station and pump your cell phone tunes into your stereo without ever draping a single cable across your front seat!
The Soundfly offers a full range of FM frequencies. Some adapters only allow you to use a few on the upper or lower end of the spectrum. With Soundfly, you can search the entire range and fine the absolute best available station for the clearest signal. I'll admit, sometimes it can be tough and frustrating but the more options you have, the better chance you have of finding a clear frequency.
The Soundfly worked as promised. Setup was a bit confusing because the display is very limited. Once I actually took the time to read through the instruction booklet (I hate reading instructions) it all made sense. I found an open frequency and then paired my phone with the Soundfly BT. From that point my music was being pumped into my car and sounded good! An FM transmitter will never sound as good as an Aux In jack but it's the next best thing if that's not an option. The SoundFly BT also displays song names on your car radio display if your radio supports it. It uses the same technology that allows radio stations to display station and song info while you're listening. That is a killer feature! I've never seen an FM transmitter take advantage of this. Nice job Satechi!
On top of these cool features, the Soundfly BT also lets you make and receive phone calls. A (wired) microphone is included in the box that you can clip to your dash or visor. When a call comes in, hit the answer button and you're in speakerphone mode. When you're done, hangup and your music will resume. This is a nice feature to use in a pinch while you're jamming to some tunes. The Soundfly BT also has an SD card slot on the side if you want to load some music on your memory card and pump it directly into the device. Again, the song names are displayed on the radio (if your radio supports it.)
For $80, the Soundfly BT is one of the best FM transmitters your money can by. It's a jack of all trades! It has an standard line-in, A2DP bluetooth, SD Memory card support and works as a speakerphone (mic included in box.) Sure, $80 isn't cheap but at least you get your money's worth!
The Soundfly BT is available online at Satechi.net.
They also sell a version without Bluetooth (if you just want to use SD cards or USB drives) for only $35! It's called the Soundfly SD.
It's an FM transmitter that plugs into your cigarette lighter adapter. It also uses wireless stereo bluetooth to connect to your cell phone. That means you can tune your music to an empty radio station and pump your cell phone tunes into your stereo without ever draping a single cable across your front seat!
The Soundfly offers a full range of FM frequencies. Some adapters only allow you to use a few on the upper or lower end of the spectrum. With Soundfly, you can search the entire range and fine the absolute best available station for the clearest signal. I'll admit, sometimes it can be tough and frustrating but the more options you have, the better chance you have of finding a clear frequency.
The Soundfly worked as promised. Setup was a bit confusing because the display is very limited. Once I actually took the time to read through the instruction booklet (I hate reading instructions) it all made sense. I found an open frequency and then paired my phone with the Soundfly BT. From that point my music was being pumped into my car and sounded good! An FM transmitter will never sound as good as an Aux In jack but it's the next best thing if that's not an option. The SoundFly BT also displays song names on your car radio display if your radio supports it. It uses the same technology that allows radio stations to display station and song info while you're listening. That is a killer feature! I've never seen an FM transmitter take advantage of this. Nice job Satechi!
On top of these cool features, the Soundfly BT also lets you make and receive phone calls. A (wired) microphone is included in the box that you can clip to your dash or visor. When a call comes in, hit the answer button and you're in speakerphone mode. When you're done, hangup and your music will resume. This is a nice feature to use in a pinch while you're jamming to some tunes. The Soundfly BT also has an SD card slot on the side if you want to load some music on your memory card and pump it directly into the device. Again, the song names are displayed on the radio (if your radio supports it.)
For $80, the Soundfly BT is one of the best FM transmitters your money can by. It's a jack of all trades! It has an standard line-in, A2DP bluetooth, SD Memory card support and works as a speakerphone (mic included in box.) Sure, $80 isn't cheap but at least you get your money's worth!
The Soundfly BT is available online at Satechi.net.
They also sell a version without Bluetooth (if you just want to use SD cards or USB drives) for only $35! It's called the Soundfly SD.
