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Belkin F8Z492 Bluetooth Music Receiver for iPod and iPhone (Black)

(36 Customer Reviews)

Price: $36.43
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Technical Details

• Transfer music on your iPhone or iPod touch through you home stereo system.
• Bluetooth v2.0 with EDR for superior performance allows you to send transmissions up to 33 meters.
• Includes 3.5 mm to RCA and 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm cable.
• Compatible with multimedia devices including home stereo, iPhone, iPod Touch, and other music players.

 

Product Details

Product Weight: 0.65 pounds

Shipping Weight: 0.55 pounds

Model: F8Z492

Manufacturer: Belkin Inc.

Sales Rank: 957

 

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Customer Reviews

WORKS GREAT WITH MY IPHONE 3GS,
by harish, 2010-07-21

LIFE CAN NOT BE GREATER WITH TECHNILOGY, HAVING IPHONE IN YOUR HAND AND PLAYING YOUR SONGS WIRELESSLY ON SPEAKERS. I HAVE BOSE COMPANION II SPEAKERS CONNECTED TO BELKIN MUSIC RECEIVER, QUALITY YOU GET WIRELESSLY IS AMAZING. ONE DRAWBACK BEING THE RANGE WHICH IS BECAUSE OF LIMITATION ON BLUETOOTH TECHNOLOGY CURRENTLY.
I ALSO LOOKED INTO ALTERNATIVES WHICH WOULD BE CONNECTING IT THROUGH WIFII, THE PROBLEM IN THIS CASE IS YOU HAVE TO CONNECT IT THROUGH YOUR COMPUTER AND ITUNES. THE QUESTION IS IF I HAVE MY COMPUTER ON AND ITUNES LOADED THEN MY IPHONE IS JUST A REMOTE.
WITH THIS PRODUCT YOU SWITCH YOUR BLUETOOTH ON YOUR IPHONE AND PLAY MUSIC.
SETUP IS VERY SIMPLE. AFTER I RESEARCHED AND BOUGHT IT NOW ITS A CHAIN REACTION WITH MY FRIENDS.

 

Works but not that well.,
by Keith J. Walker Sr., 2010-07-16

I was hoping this would allow me to sit in my chair and use my iPhone to play music thru my stereo without wires. Well it does that exactly and was super cool. What I didn't like was the sound quality. If you take your favorite CD then rip it to you computer the sound quality is decreased. Now take that ok sound from the computer and send it wirelessly to the stereo via the bluetooth and it decreases the quality again. I couldn't accept the crappy sound any longer and switched back to the headphone jack to RCA wire I have been using for years.

 

Belkin Bluetooth Reciever VS. BluBridge 3.5mm Mini-Jack Rx - Receiver,
by Scott, 2010-06-19

I purchased both the Belkin Bluetooth Reciever and the BluBridge Receiver from two different locations and was going to return the one that I liked the least. So here is a very quick comparison. In the testing I also had one of my friends give his opinion as well. Here is what we both thought:

Belkin Bluetooth Reciever
Sound Quality: Amazing/Excellent 10/10- sounds just as good if not better than standard wired 3.5mm audio connection
Range: 8/10 Line of sight maybe 20-25ft, although I hear that this also depends on your transmitter, I was using Lenovo s10-3t netbook integrated bluetooth and Iphone 3GS integrated bluetooth as source.
Connectability Ease: 10/10, once you have paired it, it stays plugged in to the wall next to your stereo. Example: I turned off my Lenovo s10-3t netbook, the blue light went out on the belkin receiver showing disconnect, I turned the netbook on a day later, immediately I notice the belkin blue light come back on the belkin receiver, and the connect is so fast that the windows 7 startup sound/chime came in through my stereo. Obviously if you connect your computer to a different bluetooth audio device, you will have to later tell it to reconnect to the belkin. But the whole process is super smooth.
Portability: NOT PORTABLE, stays plugged in to wall, this is also a PLUS, because it always stays very ready for easy connect.

BluBridge 3.5mm Mini-Jack Rx - Receiver
Sound Quality: Excellent 9.8/10, wired and the belkin bluetooth sound were slightly better, it was more of a slightly fuller/richer, slightly louder sound with the belkin or wired connection. Note: it is only very slightly better sound. My friend and I could only tell the difference when we used the same song, same sound source connecting back and forth very quickly. In the BluBridge's defence it produces 9.8/10 sound whether on battery power or connected to usb charging.
Range: 9/10 Line of sight maybe 25-30ft, basically I got an additional 5ft of range from the same bluetooth transmitters. The signal did seem stronger, when I would start to reach the max, the signal would break and then regain clear again for 3-4 more feet if the transmitter was stable. With the belkin as soon as the signal started to break, the signal was gone.
Connectability Ease: 8/10, this is mainly because the unit has a battery power saver that shuts off the device when not in use. So you have to hold down the button on the unit for 7 seconds, then connect with your device (Iphone 3GS or Lenovo s10-3t netbook)
Portability: Extremely and Easily Portable 10/10. I use it off of battery power mostly, I have it plugged into my Harman Kardon Go + Play High-Performance Portable Loudspeaker System with Dock for iPod (Newest Model) which can also operate off of battery power (8-D-cell batteries). Makes for a excellent portable sound source.

Testing: Used the Belkin RockStar 5-Way 3.5-mm Headphone Splitter (White) with Harmon Kardon Go and Play, 2 computer inputs, Belkin bluetooth input, and BluBridge bluetooth input, and Logitech Z-2300 THX-Certified 2.1 Speaker System with Subwoofer. Everything was connected at once and audio was crystal clear, from anysource, this really speaks volumes for the Belkin rockstar. And if your wondering, yes I did play the movie "Gone in 60 seconds" from my HTPC throught the belkin rockstar outputing to both the Logitech z-2300 speakers and the Harmon Kardon Go and PLay at the same time, sounded really good.

Before Very Close scrutinizing side by side testing, I thought I was going to be returning the Belkin, because the range was about 5ft less, and it wasn't portable. And playing with them separately 20min apart I nor my friend could tell a difference in the sound Quality, so it is very slight. But I ended up keeping them both. I recomend the Belkin if you have a stationary high end stereo system and have no need for bluetooth portability with your stereo system. Other wise I recomend the BluBridge 3.5mm receiver if you think you might ever want to hook it up to portable stereo. The Ease of connectiblity at the end of the day with the belkin is what made me keep it.

They are both EXCELLENT PRODUCTS, read details so see which fits your need better, I found a need for both.

PS: at the end of the testing my friend said he is going to buy the BluBridge bluetooth receiver, he like it because the sound quality was still excellent, it was portable, and he liked the look of it.

 

Love this device,
by christo, 2010-06-16

Got this for my toyota prius to use with my iPad. Works great and sounds awesome! I am using a turn by turn nav app and run my music through that app using the AUX mode from my car stereo. I put a cheap DC inverter under my drivers seat and ran the DC power up into the console compartment between the seats where the audio out port is on the prius. No wires, all tucked neatly away. The only downfall is the pairing... Everytime you leave the car with your iPad, itouch or iPhone you have to re-pair it through the system app. Apple should make an auto remember option that would re-pair to any Bluetooth device, that would save some time. Maybe they will in future releases. Anyway, I am getting another for my home so I can run pandora. Yum!

 

Works Better than I ever Expected!,
by Micaela Wolfe, 2010-06-10

I have been a user of the "Apple Airtunes" wifi connection Base Station to stream music to my speakers for years finally to get so frustrated that I bought a really long 3.5 mm extension wire so I could just plug the speakers directly into my Macbook, itouch, Ipad etc. And to be honest that worked great. But it was not very practical. I ran across this connection kit at Costco the other day and seeing that it did not go through wifi, and was not the same system as airtunes, which after owning 5 different airtunes boxes through my home I have had issues with all of them at one time or another I thought why not give bluetooth a try.

I am so glad I gave this little gadget a try. Having bought it at Costco I knew I could return it if I had any issues. Plus the kit came with more than the usual kit comes with. It also comes with an extra charger for your ipod (it has a 4 foot cord just to let you know) The charger is also strong enough to charge the iPad while you are using it, since not all of them are.

Speaking of the iPad, this also works with the ipad, quite well in fact, and multiple other bluetooth enabled products. Right now I am listening to the music off of my computer though its bluetooth connection.

As for the quality, it is clear, as clear as it was with the cord straight into it, it sounds perfect, volume is controlled by me, there are no limits. I have great speakers, so your sound will be determined by your speakers. Since I have received it I have not had any issues with it dropping a connection, now I am in the same room, so I cannot speak for those of you who will be down the hall from your connection.

For me this has replaced my Airtunes Base Station in my room. I will test out the distance after I purchase a second one and let you know if I can replace all 5, I would love to, But I have a feeling I will be unable to, But there will be a second review to let you know about the second purchase.