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Apple iPod Radio Remote

Excellent

Written by NP from London

Mar 22, 2009

My new office doesn't have a radio so I thought I'd check this out. WOW!, well impressed. So easy to use and functional.
The reception is excellent;I couldn't get any DAB radio in my flat but I get a brilliant signal with this. The plug and play setup is great (up and running in 5 mins).

I really am impressed with the remote. Being able to control the ipod from the lapel clip control is a big plus. Even if you don't want a radio this alone makes it a good buy.

I just don't know why I waited for an excuse to get one of these. You won't be disappointed parting with the 35 quid; I'm certainly not :-)

32 of 39 people found this useful

Apple iPod Radio Remote

Pros and Cons

Written by BO from Lispole

Mar 1, 2009

Good product with very clear signal, etc.

However, when I purchased it for £35 (which is a bit much in fairness), I was told it works with all iPods (I bought it in the Apple Store in Regent Street). I had an iPod Nano at the time and all was fine, but I got an iPod Touch at Christmas and now the remote OR the radio doesn't work...

All in all, I think the next software update for iPod Touch should include compatibility with the remote and radio.

88 of 105 people found this useful

Apple iPod Radio Remote

Terrible!!

Written by MM from BLACKROCK

Feb 28, 2009

I love Apple products but this has been a HUGE disappointment and a total waste of money. The reception is terrible even out in the open. If you are indoors, forget it. I have ended up buying a separate mini digital radio to make up for this products deficiencies. Do not buy this product.

15 of 26 people found this useful

Apple iPod Radio Remote

Good, but could be better.

Written by CM from Paisley

Feb 15, 2009

The reception of this is very good, and i can't fault the sound quality. Build quality is also typically good. The downsides are as others have stated the cable length and the big question why is it not built into the iPod in the first place. You only get it in white, i kept mine in the standard iPod pouch for a short term and the black dye from inside discoloured the cable and will not come off. Please lets have a black one in a MK2 version.

17 of 21 people found this useful

Apple iPod Radio Remote

Good, but poor quality plastic

Written by GD from London

Feb 12, 2009

Just had the clip on mine break randomly - looks like the plastic just gave way on the back.

It is a very useful thing, but for the price I'd expect something that would last

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Apple iPod Radio Remote

Typical Apple quality built into a radio.

Written by JE from Plymouth

Jan 14, 2009

I love this radio and use it all the time on my iPod Nano. Great reception and superb sound quality - what a pity it's not compatible with my iTouch 2G.

36 of 43 people found this useful

Apple iPod Radio Remote

Too expensive, cost me 2 ipods and 2 radio units

Written by MH from London

Oct 15, 2008

From bitter experience, I wouldn't even plug this in to my iPod.

Seemed to work fine for the first couple of weeks then for some reason the 60Gb 5G iPod thought it was always plugged in and drained the battery within hours even when it was switched off and unplugged. Then the sleep function packed in altogether. After replacing my iPod for the 3rd time I threw the radio unit away. A shame because when it worked it was great and the remote came in handy too.

73 of 109 people found this useful

Apple iPod Radio Remote

Perfect addition - but silly cables...

Written by SJ from Malton

Oct 10, 2008

It seems strange that iPods don't have radios built into them by default considering most mobile phones do.
But anyway, I love the radio, especially the charts on Sunday and I thought this would be a great accessory to have, even though many people don't seem impressed with it.

I found my radio already set to the Europe regional setting so I didn't need to change this as others have suggested (also reading the instruction booklet helps!!).

I managed to tune straight to my local radion station and got excellent reception. I couldn't pick up any other station until I went upstairs and I managed to tune it into every single FM station I can normally get on all my other radios.

The reception does fizz sometimes if you move about a lot with it so maybe not so great for jogging with and some places don't have any reception at all but then, mobile phones don't always have reception either and everyone still has them!

It works great as a remote for your normal iPod music too with functions for Next, Back, Play, Pause and Volume Up and Down and a Hold Switch.
These controls also work for the radio.

My only complaint is - why are the cables for this so stupidly long?! It isn't nessecary for the cable between the iPod connector and the radio to be nearly 1 metre long! It should just plug straight into the bottom with the only cables being from the headphones.
The radio does come with a set of earphones with a shorter cable but this still doesn't stop you having 1.5 metres of cable trailing all round you.
My advice - leave the connector cable wound up with the plastic wire tie it comes packaged with.

98 of 107 people found this useful

Apple iPod Radio Remote

Excellent Product

Written by FK from Leicester

Aug 18, 2008

this product is fantastic is so easy to use and it's simple. you're in the control!

42 of 72 people found this useful

Apple iPod Radio Remote

Excellent but pricey

Written by AB from Montpelier

May 14, 2008

I got this as a present (lucky as I wouldn't have spent the money on it myself) but am so glad I did. I started with a first gen ipod that had a remote on the headphones (why did they stop doing that) so really missed them when it was stolen.

This is great to have as a remote and means than I can still listen to radio stations, which I've missed being able to do. The reception is a little dodgy at times but I wouldn't want to be without it! It also comes with another pair of headphones that are shorter - always handy to have a spare!

171 of 265 people found this useful

Apple iPod Radio Remote

A complete disappointment

Written by GH from Lancaster

Apr 20, 2008

I bought this product specifically for the radio and I can't receive any programme, just crackle. It has been a complete and annoying waste of £35.
It also has an amazing length of wiring, which considering the excellent design of the ipod itself, surely isn't necessary. Nor is another set of earphones, which no doubt puts the price of the product up.
I don't understand why Apple, with all their skill in design and technology, can't include a radio as standard on their ipods.

280 of 461 people found this useful

Apple iPod Radio Remote

iPod Radio Remote

Written by AF from Wakefield

Mar 15, 2008

Got this three weeks ago, and wow! I must admit I was a bit disappointed when I got my iPod 80gb classic as I thought it was a bit quiet, lacking in dynamics distorting with the bass, this I am told is due to EU legislation limiting the headphone output. Well all is forgiven when you get the iPod Radio Remote as the volume increases and you get a more dynamic sound with fuller bass and a more realistic midrange, and it does subtlety too, add in the convenience of having radio function with your iPod, it locks on to stations pretty well and this is still the same on the train. you also get the remote function which means you are not having to get your iPod out when altering the volume or changing tracks. For all intents and purposes it looks to the untrained eye like a white shuffle, I have had someone ask me where to get a white shuffle having seen it. Buy with confidence.

377 of 612 people found this useful

Apple iPod Radio Remote

Great idea, pity it doesn't last

Written by JI

Feb 23, 2008

I got one of these during the summer just after buying an 80Gig iPod. Not only was the radio a neat and easy to use add on for the iPod, but having the in line remote meant I could avoid having to dig the iPod out of my pocket when I wanted to skip a song on shuffle.
My only qualm is with durability. Within a few months the clips holding the back of the in line remote had weakened so that the back would pop off if it snagged on anything and now the connection to the iPod base is loose, causing the sound to crackle / stop if the iPod jiggles in my pocket.

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Apple iPod Radio Remote

Makes my iPod complete

Written by AT from LONDON

Feb 23, 2008

Since getting this over 18 months ago. I have rarely listened to my digital music. It's not perfect, reception isn't it's strong point but is generally ok. The display is nice and clear ( iPod Video) display on classic is even nicer. Problem with mine is that it's now got a loose connection in the dock connector so I need a new one. At £35 it's expensive. If only Apple put this cheap bit of circuitry insider the iPod to begin with this would make the iPod complete for me. My phone has a radio but I can't use in-ear headphones with it. I want the iPhone to to come with a radio or be compatible with this device. Come on Apple. Please.......

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Apple iPod Radio Remote

At least it Works

Written by AD from Benfleet

Feb 20, 2008

Works well but is grossly overpriced. But at least it works on the new iPod Classic which is more than can be said for the camera adapter

44 of 79 people found this useful

Apple iPod Radio Remote

Great Product!

Written by KM from Hertfordshire

Jan 27, 2008

I was really pleased with this product from Apple. The signal is really clear and when I move around I don't lose the signal. Stations are really easy to set as your favourites. I don't think the price is to bad either for the quality of the product. I would recommend it to anyone who is thinking of buying it, definately worth the money.

67 of 131 people found this useful

Apple iPod Radio Remote

Hmmmm

Written by ET from LONDON

Jan 13, 2008

Ok if you're not moving around. You lose the signal very very easily and it becomes so annoying you end up just listening to your ipod, and after 12 months my connection has broken even though I really looked after it. What we really want is a DAB version

118 of 209 people found this useful

Apple iPod Radio Remote

Great, but where is the digital version?

Written by PS from London

Dec 30, 2007

A great addition to my iPod. Reception a bit patchy in London, but that's true of all FM radios. But time for Apple to get with the DAB revolution and produce a digital version. Roberts Radio do...

141 of 251 people found this useful