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 Works well before it breaks down September 4, 2010
laxbbombers21
I bought this because I read great reviews about it and horrible ones about the zune specific monster fm transmitter. When I got it, it was very easy to set up and the quality was much higher than I expected. I was very satisfied for about a year until it started to break. The audio would cut in and out and would only play if i positioned the cable (near the transmitter part) in a certain way. After some time of ghett-rigging it, the audio cut out completely. Since it lasted a full year and worked well I bought a new one this summer. After only 2-3 months of having it, I'm already having the same problem with the audio cutting out or only playing on one side.
While I usually love monster, I think it may be time to look for a new transmitter.
Works well when it does work, but doesn't last long. September 29, 2008
Joseph Rankin (New Jersey)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The setup and use of this FM transmitter was quick and painless. It did work well but after a few months the connector went bad. You could 'jiggle it' to get sound out of it but for what it cost you shouldn't need to do that. I bought the Scosche unit from Amazon and it's been performing just as well as the Monster - I hope this one lasts! The cord isn't as long but its long enough to do the job for my vehicle. I'd give a 5 to the Monster for its function but a 1 for reliability.
 Disappointed August 9, 2008
Anonymous729
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Note that this product is the same as Model MBL-FX-XMTR300. You have to rely on the picture in order to validate that here.
I was disappointed with the sound when using this device with my Zune 8GB. I only needed to listen for about 10 minutes before deciding it was not for me (I gave it two different chances to perform). The music I played sounded a bit "muffled" to me--a little like I was listening to AM radio. I am not an audiophile, but I am an amateur musician--and I do listen carefully. I want to listen carefully. I found the music frustrating to listen to. Maybe I am a little spoiled by the better sound results produced using my old cassette adapter. I definitely prefer the sound produced using my cassette adapter. My next car stereo will no doubt have a stereo jack. If the cassette module in my car stereo were to break tomorrow, I would rather pay $250 to have a new stereo installed in my car than use this device. Perhaps it's just a fact that all FM transmitters are "limited". I noticed that MonsterCable did not make any guarantees about sound quality on their packaging. I suppose the device does produce "stereo sound"--but it's not nearly as nice a sound as FM radio. If you are satisfied with the sound of AM radio (I enjoy listening to AM radio on occasion), then you may be completely satisfied using this device. I hope that someone finds this review helpful.
Use When a Transmitter is Your ONLY Option... May 29, 2008
F. Krubl (Chicago, IL)
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
Hypothetically, the concept of these transmitters should be perfect. However, they are not. If you are looking for a perfect sounding performance of your mp3s....one that sounds similar to popping in a CD or turning on a radio station... chances are, you are not going to be satisfied with one of these devices.
Yes, this particular one made by MONSTER does work better than the average transmitter. But know this.... there WILL be static. If you live in a busy city, you can certainly count on that. Less populated areas may not be nearly as staticy because, perhaps, there are not as many pre-existing radio stations in your area to interfear and break thru. Other than that... unless you are standing still and in an opportune spot, you will get some static. Now, most of the time the static is tolerable and almost unaudible... so the average Joe will be A-okay with this device. But if hot-spots (similar to dealing with a less-than-quality cell service) bother you....save yourself the headache and skip a transmitter completely.
That being said... finding a good frequency to use does take a bit of patience. Here's why: While it is great that this device is completely adjustable (not all are)...the dual-use buttons on this device are not the easiest things in the world to operate and still look like you didn't get your driver's license out of a cracker jack's box. What I'm saying is, I don't suggest trying to find a good frequency while driving. Best case scenario is to plug one in while you are at a stop light or in the garage or waiting for a train to pass.... then start driving and see if your signal is tolerable or not. Static conditions WILL CHANGE with movement. And in all honesty... most frequencies will just not be tolerable for long distances. You need to find the 'right one' to use for your area. If you drive the same route every day....and you happen to be a super-commuter...you may need to find 1 frequency to use for one area (your starting location) and another frequencey to eventually switch to for the area around your ending location. Hence the need for pre-sets on these devices. This one has 3.
My biggest gripe with this product is that it is ONLY a transmitter. I know for a fact that Monster makes this same exact device for use with an IPOD, and it is also a charger. An all-in-one device. It's even sold in the same exact packaging (only obviously it is marked for IPOD). So why didn't Monster offer Zune users that same option? Monster does make a better working transmitter than the one offered direct from Zune/Sony..... but Sony's IS a charger. So which do you go for? The better transmitter or the dual-purpose charger/transmitter? We shouldn't be forced to make that decision when the IPOD version does both.
Bottom line? Good product. Good concept on paper. Not so good outcome.
It works....and it's probably the one you should get if you don't have an auxilary input on our car stereo's. Without an aux input, a transmitter is your ONLY option for playing your mp3 player in your car....... that is, unless you want to eat the cost of going out and buying a new car stereo (LOL).
Oh....and if you're in Chicago..... try 90.5 or 88.5 in the south, 88.9 in the north, and 104.1 in the wayyyyy north (think: WI border). If your downtown....all I can say is, good luck. The preset frequencies that the device comes shipped with really don't cut the cake.... anywhere in the Chicago Metropolitan Area.
 Satisfied. March 18, 2008
L. Parkinson (Pocatello, ID USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I was a little worried after I read the reviews for the Microsoft Zune Car Pack. I'm glad I went with the Monster Transmitter because it works great! The sound took a little tinkering, however; I had to adjust the volume on my Zune a little lower and turn up my car radio a little louder to avoid distortion.
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