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Sony Bluetooth Wirleless Transmitter for iPod (Black)

July 29th, 2008. Published under electronics. No Comments.

Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B000XRW09Y
Manufacturer: Sony CE
Average Customer Review: (From 32 total reviews)
List Price: $69.99
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Features

  • Power supply from iPod no batteries necessary
  • No cable design using iPod connector
  • Compact Design

Editorial Reviews

Product Description:
This convenient transmitter lets you enjoy your iPod music wirelessly on a compatible Bluetooth sound system. It doesn’t use a battery, and draws minimal power from the iPod. Basic functions can be controlled from a compatible Bluetooth headset with AVRCP compatibility. The compact size and simple operation make the TMR-BT8IP transmitter a must-have accessory for true music lovers. It is designed for any iPod with dock connector (30-pin).

Customer Reviews

Music on your iPhone - wirelessly by J. R. Steele
After Apple’s update 2.0 for the iPhone failed to address Bluetooth transmission of music, I started looking for third party solutions. This Bluetooth wireless transmitter from Sony works very well with my Sony wireless headset (DR-BT21G). It fits securely and because of its small size, unobtrusively. Range is about 25 ft. I have noticed some breaks in music playback when walking around the neighborhood with it in my pocket, but have not been able to determine the reason. Initial pairing was a little confusing, but once completed, has not been required to do again. If you use this on your iPhone , you will get a message stating “this accessory is not made to work with iPhone” just press no, pair it with your headphones and you are up and running. Would have given it 5 stars, but I think it is overpriced at $70.

Sony TMR-BT8IP Wireless Bluetooth Transmitter works with iPhone 3G by L. Hattery
I just received my iPhone 3G this week, and like many people, I was extremely unhappy that it did not come with Bluetooth support for my Motorola S9 stereo headset. For the life of me, I can’t figure out why Apple chose not to support the Bluetooth A2DP standard. I expected more from a company on the leading edge of digital stereo and smart phone integration.

Fortunately, Sony came to the rescue with their TMR-BT8IP Bluetooth Transmitter. This small device plugs into the iPhone 30-pin connector and gets power from it, so there is no charging necessary (very nice). It comes in black or white, so it matches the current iPhone colors nicely. Sony Bluetooth Wireless Transmitter for iPod (White) Sony Bluetooth Wirleless Transmitter for iPod (Black)

I have been using the Motorola S9 with my Samsung Blackjack for about a year and half, and I love it. I have become hooked on listening to high quality stereo with no wires to get tangled. As an added bonus, you can pick up phone calls without missing a beat, and even redial without touching the phone. Motorola MOTOROKR S9 Bluetooth Version 2 Wireless Stereo Headset for Cell Phone

Getting everything to play well together was a pain, but now that it’s working, I’m a very happy with Sony, and Motorola, but still annoyed with Apple! Apple fumbled the ball here, which added an unnecessary $60 expense to the iPhone along with hours of frustration…

Hopefully, the following instructions can help mitigate some frustration for other buyers of iPhone.

The trick to getting everything to play together is to recognize that the iPhone’s built-in Bluetooth is used to control the phone features of the headset, and the Sony Bluetooth transmitter is used to control the stereo music features of the headset. You must pair the headset with the Sony transmitter first, and then pair the headset with the iPhone.

1. Turn off Motorola headset

2. Turn on bluetooth on iPhone

3. Plugin Sony to iPhone

4. Answer no to the iPhone Prompt “This accessory is not made to work with iPhone” - this comes up every time :(
5. Press and hold Sony button for 7 seconds until blue LED flashes quickly

6. Press and hold Motorola headset power button until blue LED goes solid

7. Sony and Motoorla will automatically pair

8. Stereo music should now be heard on headset

9. Press and hold Sony button for 3 seconds until it tops playing music

10. Unplug Sony transmitter from iPhone

11. Turn off Motorola headset

12. Use iPhone Bluetooth control to start scanning for devices

13. Press and hold Motorola headset power button until blue LED goes solid

14. Motorola headset should show up on iPhone as unpaired

15. Pair iPhone with Motorola headset

16. Headset can now answer incoming calls using left ear button or iPhone answer

17. Plugin Sony to iPhone

18. Press and hold Sony button for 2 seconds

19. Stereo music should now be heard on headset

Even I still have trouble getting this script to work consistently, but rest assured, if you’re persistent, it can be made to work, and it works very well. It’s just a shame it has to be this painful - Shame on you Apple…

Sony Bluetooth for Ipod by John Iscaro
Sony Bluetooth dongle works great. Use it on Iphone even though its not designed for it.

Incredible! by Diana Williams
This is an incredible device! I use it with an Oticon Epoq Streamer and my iPod Nano - it provides so much freedom! I can walk about 20 feet away from my iPod and still hear very clearly. I ordered this device because it draws power directly from the iPod and I don’t need another device to charge. The iPod does hold a charge for less time with the device attached but it is well worth it. This device works exactly as advertised - highly recommended if you want Bluetooth connectivity on an iPod.

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