Customers have good things to say about the Blustream Bluetooth FM Modulator's Bluetooth connectivity and ease of use, with many citing simple setup and installation. However, a significant number of customers reported issues with sound quality, experiencing static and weak signal strength, impacting overall reception. Some also felt the price was too high for the performance received. The product's performance appears to be inconsistent, with positive experiences overshadowed by widespread concerns about audio quality.
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Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Installation
Cons mentioned:
Reception
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
iSimple - Blustream Bluetooth FM Modulator
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Easy to use, simple to install but reception is a bit static depending on your location. Overall good product to use for hands-free driving.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Not the best
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I bought this because I have no Bluetooth in my car, I wanted to play music, the sound is ok when playing it on slow sound.
When you raise the volume it's really bad...
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Good alternative.
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This was a gift for my father who is not very tech savvy and he was able to set it up and use with ease. Only draw back is that it has preset channels. Wish we could have a broader channel spectrum. Otherwise good product. With out spending big bucks and dealing with a spendy installation
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Bluetooth works great but
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The Bluetooth works great it syncs with my phone when it turns on. But there are only 4 fm channels to pick from and all of them are popular fm channels, on top of the units broadcast power being week. If you have a extarnal jack it will work great for you but if you're relying on the fm transmitter you will be let down
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Installation
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
works very well
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The product was good price. Atrractive unit that was that installed easily in my vehicle. The instructions were easy to understand. the unit plugged in and acquired my phone instantly.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Works When It Wants To
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I purchased this product hoping to finally be able to listen to my iPhone over my truck radio. The product has a charger built into it for your phone, which is nice, but the main reason I purchased it was to be able to listen to my music. And it is in that area the product fails. It seems to have a mind of its own and only works when it wants to. When it works it is fantastic, crystal clear audio, and I love it. But it seems to refuse to work more often than not. I wish I could love this product but as of now, I can only say that it is OK and you can probably find a better product out there.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Great fit for how long it actually lasted
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I bought this right before the holiday season so I could listen to my own music while traveling the 4+ hours to see family. It worked like a dream! For about 5 days. Then it didn't seem to want to reconnect again and when it did, all I got was static. I brought it in to customer service and the guy at the counter there (who was a huge help that day) said that all of those fm transmitters burn out eventually and mine just did it faster than usual. Even so, I was still willing to trade it for another one, to see if I had gotten a dud the first time but they were sold out from the holidays still. I've decided to buy something else online since I didn't need the mic feature. For those of you that are still interested, I'll tell you how it worked before it died in case I did just get a dud. Great sound. Easy controls. Automatic Bluetooth connection. I had to resync a couple times to my phone but I've had to do the same with nearly every other Bluetooth device I own. The mic wasn't great and it didn't seem to have any noise canceling for it. It comes with sticky pads to mount the mic but unless you drive with your chin on the steering wheel, it must likely won't pick up your voice over road noise. Simple. Easy. For some, that is all you need.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Bluetooth
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Limited channel selection
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It connected via Bluetooth without a problem. The limited channel selection may be its biggest flaw. I couldn't get an open channel and constantly had static while playing. Tried in my wife's Pontiac and my Cadillac with the same issues.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Cons mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Very easy installation
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Very easy to set up..only issue is there are only 4 stations you can use and they are used where I live. Causes some static but not a horrible amount. The only reason I did not give it more stars was that. For the amount I paid could be better.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Not enough channels
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There are only 4 stations you can choose from and sometimes depending where you are none of them will work.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Bluetooth
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
OK choice for cars w/o AUX port
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I prefer a bluetooth adapter that has only an Aux port connection, and a separate microphone that you can position inside the car. This helps isolate noise if you like to have a windows cracked at times. Overall the fit and finish was nice, but the idea of two long cables hanging all over my dash wasn't that appealing.
Many connectors you can find out there include right angle Aux plugs, which give better options for cable routing, and some even include spring-shaped cables that won't bind up or interfere with center console shift knobs and other controls.
Bottom line, this will work well as a gift if the recipient isn't one to buy something like this on their own. If you are choosing for your own vehicle, look at the layout of the dash and you might find something more appropriate. Also, if you drive between multiple large communities, you may want something with a larger range of FM Stations, so you don't run into interference randomly.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
An improvement from my previous system
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Bluestream works ok, but there is more static in the sound than I'd like.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Bluetooth
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Solid converter for what you're paying for
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The Blustream Bluetooth FM Modulator is what you would expect for a lower end converter. It works well when directly connected to a phone rather than bluetooth. In addition, it has set radio stations compared to other converters that allow you to set your own, and the stations only range from 106.7 to 107.9. In busier areas these stations are occupied by popular radio stations so it's practically impossible for the converter to work. I would recommend this product as long as you're familiar with the stations in your local area.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Bluetooth, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
This works great easy to use
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This bluetooth transmitter works great. All you do is plug into your car and select a station. Easy to use. Push button for Siri, can listen to your music via bluetooth and take calls through your car speakers.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Static
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
A lot of static
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If you’re staying in one city it works great. When driving between cities, which I do everyday the static is very frustrating and you can’t even listen to your music.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Bluetooth
Cons mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great Alternative
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My son has an '03 Nissan. No Bluetooth, so he used to carry a large portable speaker for his music. He asked for this for Christmas and I did some research. It turned his old stereo into a modern Bluetooth equipped car that he can make calls win and listen to his music, handsfree. A great solution. Lost a star for the sound quality but hey- it's better than nothing!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Bluetooth
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Works as advertised
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Bought for 2010 Nissan Armada. Works as advertised... best sound is use the audio in cable, no issues with reception of Bluetooth connection w iphone
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Waste of money
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It's not worth It. Not even $5....
Useless, the connection gets lost all the time and I have to keep changing frequencies. Even when there is a good connection I always hear a background noise from some station.....
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Bluetooth
Cons mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
It was ok
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It occasionally worked how I needed it to buy the quality was lacking so I did return it
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great for an older model car
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I really like this device because I do not have an aux connection in my 2007 car. It has many options like listening to music through Bluetooth connection or physically plugging it into your phone. You can even answer phone calls through your car speakers with this device too. I think that it works better when plugging it into the phone directly. The only reason I give it four stars is because there are only 4 radio station options and sometimes none of them work the best!