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| Coby CA-745 Wireless FM Car Transmitter with Digital Display and DC Car Cigarette Lighter Adapter | 
 enlarge | Brand: Coby
Category: CE
Buy New: $17.99
New (9) from $17.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  100 reviews
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 3.3 x 1.6 x 0.9
MPN: CA-745
Model: CA-745
UPC: 693525981383
EAN: 0716829867457
ASIN: B000OTF6G0
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews:
 Wow, I mean WOW! February 11, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is my third FM transmitter in about as many years. I owned the Belkin and the iRiver prior to this one. I use it with an iPod during my commute, about 90 minutes total, every day. I have a sedan with a rear-window FM antenna, so signal strength is critical.
The Belkin didn't have nearly enough signal strength or a flexible enough station selection, so I didn't stick with it very long. What prompted me to replace the iRiver after about two years of use was the auto-shutoff "feature" of the iRiver and the tenancy for high frequency audio to break up and distort badly when the iPod was above moderate volumes. The auto-shutoff powers down the transmitter when it thinks there's no music. What really happens is when the music levels are low or between tracks, the thing powers down letting high-volume static come crashing through the speakers at until the music level picks up to the point where it thinks there's music again (or until I can kill the radio's volume). Annoying to say the least. It's signal strength was better than the Belkin, but I would still get interference periodically.
The Coby is always-on (when the car is on) so there was an immediate and welcome relief. That alone makes it a winner in my book. But when I spent time playing with the iPod and radio levels, I noticed that the Coby didn't distort the high frequencies, no more playing with levels. Cool! Then after listening to a couple of tracks it was obvious that the Coby has much better low end response compared to the other two I owned. The bass was more defined (not boomy) and the punch that I didn't even notice was missing, was back. What a huge improvement! Much more life-like. Not over-pronounced, just full, all the way to the bottom. To boot, I don't hear any interference at all during my Chicago area commute, signal strength is very good. Combine that with a price that is half that of the others, there's no way you can lose with this unit.
If you're considering an FM transmitter solution for your in-car MP3 player listening, give the Coby your full consideration. I know you won't be disappointed.
Works just great February 8, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Good inexpensive way to listen to my iPod in the car. Find an unused or weak station and the sound quality is fine. Plug a USB DC connector into the back and the iPod battery doesn't run down. Now we can listen to books on disk without carrying the whole pile of disks too.
 Don't buy this! February 7, 2008
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
This coby fm transmitter just does not work. I received the transmitter, tried it out in my car, and not only did it never work, it actually blew the fuse in my cigarette lighter/adapter, which was a pain to replace. I returned it to Amazon for a replacement, only to find that the replacement ALSO did not work. I finally returned both for a refund, and will find another product-- this Coby product is poorly made and just does not work (the instructions are also quite sketchy, with incorrect grammar and spelling).
Coby CA 745 Wireless FM Car transmitter February 6, 2008
This is a great product and I enjoy using it on my long car trips. Pat King
Coby (go figure!) got it Right February 1, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I drive for a living, and I love jazz. I also think FM radio is insipid at best, so I've been using wireless transmitters for my CD and now Mp3 player for over 4 yrs. This, so far, is the best. It covers the full FM spectrum, provides power to keep a signal and looks way cool doing it. I always had a low opinion of all things Coby, but they really hit a homerun with this piece of gear. The only question will be, how will it work in 3 or 6 months? If I don't change this review then buy it, by all means. When something works this good for under $20 it's a no-brainer.
Addendum: It's been a couple months now and the unit had been performing very well. Held the signal better than any other wireless FM transmitter I ever tried. Seldom faded and constant strength. But then... just today, I tried using the piggyback adaptor with a 60w converter for a heating pad and it burnt out the Coby. That's why I went into the detailed description: if you use the adaptor let it be for a cellphone or something using less juice. Otherwise it will fry the unit. I ordered another one though as I really enjoyed using it- so in the end that's the highest endorsement I can give.
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