Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- NS-PCY5BMA2
- SKU:
- 4884001
Rating by feature
- Value
Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars
- Quality
Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use
Rating 4.0 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers praise the Bluetooth functionality, ease of use, and compatibility of this USB adapter, frequently citing its affordability and compact size. Positive feedback also highlights the straightforward setup and reliable performance. However, some users experienced difficulties with driver installation and reported that the range and signal strength could be improved.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
Should have checked reviews before purchase
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Purchased this device for my 5-year old, self-built tower PC running Win 7 Pro X64. Seemed to instsll OK, but was unable to turn on the BT function. After rebooting the PC, my user profile had disappeared! Had to use System Restore to undo the BT driver install, and restore my user profile. After a sussessful restore, I went back to look at the reviews of this BT Adapter and saw all the comments about Win 7 driver issues. I returned the item to BB for a refund. Should have checked the user reviews before making my purchase. Live and learn.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Bluetooth
good little bluetooth
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.good little Bluetooth adapter. I got this to use my new Xbox 1 controller on my pc and it does tat very well
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Driver installation
Not the best choice
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Installation was involved. This is not a plug and play type item. Also not Linux compatible. This will not work for a machine with restricted admin rights.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend No longer supported.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Do not purchase. This product is no longer supported. I had to go to a driver archive website to make it work. And since it's using such an old bluetooth protocol it is terrible for streaming audio. May get the job done if you need bluetooth for a printer connection, but most modern printers work over the network. Save your time and pass on this product. Best buy should pull it from the shelves due to insignia no longer supporting it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendLacks drivers for Win7
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Works great on all operating systems except Windows 7. Little documentation and no drivers included. If you have Windows 10 or even XP it should work just fine, if you have Windows 7 avoid it
No, I would not recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Adapter for my Blue tooth headphone
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Easy to set up easy to contect my headphones and the distance I get is very good better then I expected
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Driver installation
Do not buy
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Would not load driver and no location on web to get the driver. Gave up trying to load driver and returned to Best Buy for refund.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend Can’t get it to working
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It’s probably me but purchased this the connect to Bluetooth speakers I have and no luck so far, Win 7 Pro system
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from InsigniaCustomerSupport
Posted .Hello Jeff,
Thanks you very much for taking the time to review our Adapter. I know that this could be an uncomfortable situation, but please let us help you with it by contacting us, and we will do everything in our hands to get this solved and deliver the best experience to you.
Hector S. - Insignia Support https://www.insigniaproducts.com/contact-us
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Great little dongle
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Plugged it in, loaded the software, and it worked. Unobtrusive, lights up when something is connected.
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Driver installation
Garbage but 4.0 does not work
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.If only negative stars were possible. But 4.0, driver not recognized
No, I would not recommend this to a friend Not worth it
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This device fulfills its purpose but speeds are unfortunately very slow when downloading or streaming.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Used to amplify sound
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Quick and easy to use with my computer and bluetooth speaker.
I would recommend this to a friend Doesn't support windows 7
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.No drivers for Windows 7. Not a big deal except the box says windows 7 is supported. Not just this product but any bluetooth product i can't find drivers because they all use Qualcomm.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend- Cons mentioned:Driver installation
Didn’t work.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Couldn’t find drivers. Don’t buy. Didn’t even work.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from InsigniaCustomerSupport
Posted .Hi There!
Thank you for taking the time to review our Insignia - Bluetooth 4.0 USB Adapter - Black, we're very sorry to read you are experiencing this issue with one of our products, please contact us using the link below, we'll be more than happy to assist you regarding this matter.
Insignia Support
Alvin
www.insigniaproducts.com/support
- Pros mentioned:Bluetooth
Easy setup and works good
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Plug and play and the drivers are very easy to install. No issues with the bluetooth connectivity.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Bluetooth
Great bluetooth adapter.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It's doing what I intended it to do, which connect wirelessly my laptop to a Bluetooth speaker.
I would recommend this to a friend Driver is not fully supported on windows 7
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The normal Bluetooth driver would not allow the wireless headphones to connect to my windows 7 desktop. Insignia directs you to Broadcom for a driver, but Broadcom says they no longer have the required driver. I had to return this product and purchase a competitor which still supported their USB Bluetooth adaptor with a driver. Product labeling needs to be changed as it is not fully compatible with windows 7.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendNot fuly compatible with windows 10
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.All functions work with the exception of streaming audio. The sound keeps stalling out stuttering then the devise completely fails.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendReturned...
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The product wasn't what I needed...I was looking for a device that would plug into an mp3 car player. This device is used in windows 10.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Bluetooth
Great blue tooth adapter for headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My daughter loves the comfort her blue tooth adapter gives her not having to use an audio cable.
I would recommend this to a friend