Griffin iTrip Auto for iPod and iPhone

Reviews for Griffin iTrip Auto for iPod and iPhone

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1.5 out of 5 stars

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Static all the time!

    • Written by from Upland

    I have tried using two different types of Griffin iTrip products and neither work well! I can hear the music for a short time but then the static goes in and out. Plus if my iPod isn't in the positioned in the right part of my car I just hear the normal music coming from the radio. Not worth the money!

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Great in the Middle of Nowhere

    • Written by from Verona

    If you live anywhere near a major metro area, forget it. Even the slightest radio signal will step right over this piece of trash. On top of that, it doesn't really fit into cigarette lighters well; you have to tweak it just right. Basically, this is just an extremely expensive and not very good charger. Maybe if you're in the middle of nowhere, this might work. Otherwise, don't waste your money.

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great Product

    • Written by from Lethbridge

    I bought a Griffin iTrip over a year ago now and find it to be one of the best investments I've ever made. It works great, especially when travelling, though I do find that you have to scan for open frequencies, and adjust your radio accordingly.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED

    • Written by from Tinley Park

    I replaced my iTrip that lasted 3 years with this product. The connectivity was poor and inconsistent. When scanning for a new radio frequency, it would select the existing frequency that was not working.

    The ITrip only lasted 6 months. The wires connecting the ITrip to my IPOD were loose and pulled free. It stopped working a week after that happened.

    I feel cheated by this product and am surprised that Apple would promote such an inferior product.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    doesn't really work in/near a city

    • Written by from Seattle

    This product uses the FCC-regulated FM band to broadcast your iPod/iPhone/iPad sound output to your car radio. However, it has insufficient broadcast strength to overcome the FM airwave clutter in a major city. Perhaps it would work in rural areas, but in Seattle it was not able to find any clear slice of the FM band to work without a lot of static or cutouts.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Buy a different product!

    • Written by from New Orleans

    Do not buy this product.

    -The viewing screen for finding available stations is not readable. You have to use the app.
    -Available stations changed constantly. See above problem.
    -After 6 months of use, the connection between the cord & the iPhone began to fail.

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Eh!!

    • Written by from Bellevue

    I take A LOT of road trips and commute every day. In order to get the I-Trip to work, even in the city limits where there are lots of antenna's, I had to place my IPhone above the passenger's visor in order to get reception. Still had a lot of static. The display stopped working within a couple of weeks, causing me to primarily use the App feature...until the device completely stopped working only 6 months after I bought it.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Do Not Buy This

    • Written by from Phoenix

    I have had the Griffin iTrip Auto for yeas with my iPod classic and it works phenomenally; for the iPhone however it is no good, the signal quality is terrible. Even with the new "scan for best station" feature it selects stations that aren't dead. All in all I am extremely disappointed with the product. The quality standards at Griffin have fallen through the floor.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Don't bother

    • Written by from Bellevue

    Bought one of these items from a box store and like all the others, except for "Great Product", found it to be a dud. When I returned it to the store was told by the young man that they don't work well on this side of the mountains. Duh!. Since we only do road trips once a year, a bit useless.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Not worth the price

    • Written by from Mishawaka

    Range is incredibly limited and had difficulty reaching car antenna 4 foot away. Sound includes a high degree of static. Lowest frequency it can transmit on is 88.1. The bulky old Belkin model is much better. I would not recommend purchasing this product and have returned the one that I purchased.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Don't waste your money!

    • Written by from Rovellasca

    This item is completely unusable.
    It's impossible listen to your music because there are a lot of interferences. It's unable to find a free frequency correctly.
    It cost a lot but it doesn't work as you expect.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Don´t buy this product.

    • Written by from Buenos aires

    Pros: charges the iphone (your own cable) / mono or stereo broadcast fot ipod / voice over radio for hands free on phone calls.

    Cons: none of them works fine, the reception is always noisy, and smart scan doesnt help much... (not many dials are free) i would love to get my money back...

    1 star cuz doesn´t let me put less...

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Worse than all the others

    • Written by from Memphis

    I've used other iTrips before, and they all sounded great. Unfortunately, when my new iPod touch didn't work with them, I had to get a new one, and one that could charge my iPod sounded great. Unfortunately, the sound cuts in and out, the static is awful, and the volume is so low that the speakers have to be turned way up to even hear the music. By the time it's loud enough, the static is too prevalent to put up with. Buy the regular iTrip or something else, trust me.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Piece of $#!+. A big waste of money

    • Written by from Dallas

    It doesn't get loud enough. Lots Static. If the volume would increase louder I might like it. A big rip-off for $60. I want my money back. They should improve this product or remove this product from shelves. How is it that this product is allowed to be sold? I feel like I was robbed.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    itrip quit working after 6 months

    • Written by from Ancho

    My itrip worked great, but suddenly died after only six months. It was expensive and now I have to replace it.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Terrible when you want it most--Long car trips!

    • Written by from Lafayette

    This would be so much better if there just wasn't so much interference. When driving long distances, it's a constant struggle to find an open channel, and quite dangerous while driving... If you're in town, it's great!

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Better than nothing...maybe

    • Written by from Manlius

    Better than nothing I guess but not by much. Pretty expensive piece of trash. I should have returned it right from the beginning but I thought I would play with it for a while...maybe it was me etc. Nope! This thing is lousy and I am sorry I wasted the money on it.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Does not work

    • Written by from Weston

    Received this product Friday and sending it back on Monday. This is an expensive product to do a simple thing and it does not work - much worse than the older versions I have had. Why does Apple keep selling this product through their site? Why does Griffin keep making it?

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Does not work!

    • Written by from Brooklyn

    After 10 minutes of trying to get this product to work, i was able to get a few faint signals which didn't last very long and sounded horrible with static. The iTrip is going right in the trash. What a disappointment!

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Eh, not the best.

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    Yes, the reason I bought my car (2002 Buick Regal) was because the stereo system that came out of the factory was AMAZING. The only thing I never liked about it was the lack of an auxiliary jack. My husband suggested we bring his iTrip when we traveled so he could sleep (and not worry about changing CDs). Boooooo on both counts! I literally have to hold the iPod in one hand so the cord doesn't drag on anything and create distortion. You know how tiring that is, driving with one hand? On top of that, the sound quality kind of blows - I normally listen to music at about a quarter turn on the volume dial, and with the iTrip, I have to turn it up to three-quarters. Also no bass, all treble, and the vocals are always tinny.

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