Customer Ratings & Reviews

Also before it stopped working, it just loses its pairing connection for no apparent reason after a while and you have to repair. Not recommended for long term use. Waste of 45 bucks

I used this exclusively with a android device and several wireless headphones. I don't utilize apple products so I cannot comment on any lag time associated with other reviews. I did however have the opportunity to use these on a flight <delta> and with my older Samsung TV. Set up is easy, fully charge the unit prior to the first use and you are good to go. I especially like that you can charge and use them at the same time. Unfortunately I did not test battery length extensively because of this though. Pairing was easy with the exception of one model of headphones. Turning off and on <phone, headphones and transmitter> took care of the problem. Sound was on par with wireless connection for other bluetooth devices. I did not experience any significant lag in real time from what was on the screen to what I heard. This is a great little transmitter but outside of airline travel I wouldn't have much need for it. It does make watching movies on a plane more convenient when I want to use my own wireless headphones.

Have you even been on a flight and wanted to watch a movie, but you don’t want to spend $5-10 for some cheap garbage headphones or earbuds that will only work on the plane? The Airfly transmitter is the answer to that simple problem. It’s a simple device that allows you use any Bluetooth enabled headphones on the plane or on anything that has a standard size jack for headphones. You simply connect the transmitter to the device you want and you connect the headphones of your choice to the transmitter. It all works via Bluetooth. Connecting everything had a small learning curve to it, but once it’s done you are golden. You can almost any wireless headphones to your. Ive used Bose mostly and a few other brand. Either way, it didn’t seem to distort the sounds any when using it. This is a very specific device targeting a small number of people. If you are a frequent traveler this may be a consideration. Personally, I travel a lot and this is always in my carry on. Flying can be boring as heck, and there are a ton of noises all around you. You want to drown those out, so this lets you use their entertainment system with your favorite headphones. Best of both worlds. I highly recommend those to a frequent flyer or for use is some gyms. It’s a simple and effective way to listen get the entertainment you want on your own terms.

It works extremely well for what it was designed to do...however, it was designed to only do, what it is advertised as, so it use is extremely limited. I will admit, this product is a bit lost on my needs as my TV's are Roku equipped and I can listen to the audio via the Roku App on my phone, plus control the player. I was secretly hoping that this would connect to my laptop that has bluetooth and then transmit the audio to a pair of klipsch desktop speakers, giving me a wireless experience via bluetooth for my office, but the signal transfer is one way only. There are devices that do this already, but they are way bigger and at least if it worked would be multi-functional. My Lenovo Yoga could not recognize it, nor could my Galaxy S10e. Pairing was super quick with my Plantronics 2100 Series headphones; just make sure bluetooth on your phone is off or your bluetooth headset will connect to that first. I did notice when I tested with a Roku TV that my headphones would not control the volume, I had to use the Volume control from the TV remote. Trying it on my Lenovo laptop, my volume controls where restored to the headphones. Dunno, either way I was able to still control the volume. I cannot fault it for what it is, does a great job, the battery life while I have not reached its limits yet should yield what it estimates. There is no way to know the level of the battery exactly, however the guide does say what the blinking lights mean. There is a PDF on the website if you like keeping the instructions handy; it takes a few clicks to find though. Have to go to Support in footer of page, AirPlay, scroll to bottom of FAQ's and select Owner's Manual, then Owner's Manual again on next screen. A PDF is displayed. A few too many steps for that if you ask me. I don't fault the device for that, but could be easier. One HUGE plus for this, it will transmit audio and charge at the same time!! I can recommend it, just know this is a niche device and so if this is all you need it to do, then I highly recommend it. Even though I mention I play audio through the Roku App on my phone and either use bluetooth or wired headset for that, the audio is not as good as using this AirPlay device so that is a huge plus.

Contrary to what others have said, it does not connect that easily or sometimes at all to AirPods or wireless headphones. The one time it did, the sound was not good at all.

The device does allow Bluetooth while offline, however when using the airfly for my Bose wireless earbuds, a static noise occurs even when no media is running. The sound quality of the video or audio running is reduced in clarity and volume by more than half. I’m better just using regular wired headphones! Not happy with this airfly

It's been about 5 weeks that I've owned the AirFly, and I am now ready to give it a qualified review. The reason for me wanting this little Bluetooth gadget might not be the reason most people will buy one. But I can assure you that for me it has solved a problem I've been challenged with for some time. I have a TV in my master bedroom that is wall-mounted. It is approximately 15 feet away from where I sit or lay in bed. The TV I have is modern, but does not have bluetooth. I have to turn up the volume while in bed in order to be able to hear well enough. This disturbs others, and being the concientious person that I am - I've been looking for a solution. I have tried a lot of wireless headphones, all have been RF type (radio frequency). None of them worked well, I would get distortion, static interferance, subpar audio quality and short battery life. Every wireless headset I have purchased I ultimately returned. I actually considered spending the money and buying a new TV to replace the current one just so that I could have bluetooth, and use my good headphones in the bedroom. Thankfully I discovered this marvelous device, which while not cheap - was much less expensive than replacing an entire TV. This isn't the first device I bought that transmits a bluetooth signal from a mini-jack, I've bought a couple of others. But in those cases I spent half the money, and ended up with garbage electronics that I threw away ultimately. The old addage "you get what you pay for", is very true here. Yes the AirFly is expensive for such a tiny device, but it's a bargain when you consider that it just works and it is made to last. I installed the AirFly on the back of my bedroom TV, plugging into the headphone jack and plugging into an adjacent USB connector. I've read other reviews that have mocked the manufacturer for including such small cables. But honestly I am thankful that they provided cables designed for this device. The length of the audio cable and the USB cable are perfect in my application. For my usage it's a perfect design. Pairing to my Parrot wireless headphones was as easy as could be. First try though I got a connection and the pairing completed without a hitch. The signal quality was strong and never dropped. While in the bedroom I'm able to walk around with headphones on and the audio was also connected and sounded great! In fact I can walk into adjacent rooms and only after about 25 feet do I start getting disconnects. I love being able to lie in bed and listen to my bluetooth headphones without disturbing others who may be around me. Another really cool application that I found was using my Bose bluetooth speaker that is next to my bedstand as the audio output. This allows me to have very directional sound close to where I lie down, but without have to wear headphones. I can keep the volume at a reasonable level since the distance between the speaker and my ears is very small. The quality of the sound I get is far superior as well. This is how I'm using the AirFly and its performance is stellar! I absolutely recommend it! I realize that most people will use these on an airplane to connect their wireless headphones to the onboard entertainment system. That's great and I'm sure it works well. But now you know there are other uses for this great little transceiever. It's very well made, well engineered, and I get the impression it will not fall apart like the no-name junk I've purchased before. This one is a keeper! Yes, the price is a bit steep - but like I pointed out earlier - you do get what you pay for. Spend the money on a good piece of engineering and you won't regret it later. Five stars and two thumbs up from me!

Not sure about this one. Either I didn’t hook it up right to sync with headphones or this product sucks. I took it back for a refund. Can’t say much about this purchase.

Airfly, in concept, is pretty simple – take a device that only has a wired output, and convert it to Bluetooth so you can send the audio to headphones, or speakers, or other devices that can receive Bluetooth. Switch gamers looking for a wireless option, gym goers who want to use Bluetooth headphones to connect to equipment, or people who want to send audio from say a projector to a Bluetooth speaker may be in the market for something like this. The transmitter itself is nice – a single button with an LED backlight is in the front, and the top has the mini jack connector and a micro usb (no USB C, sad) port for charging. The quality of the included mini jack cable, micro USB cable, and the transmitter seem good – the Airfly is not cheap brittle feeling plastic, and as a bonus there is a pouch to carry it all in. Charge it up and you are ready to go. The Airfly lasts about 8 hours before needing to be charged, which is long enough for most uses, and it is nice and compact. Pairing is something of an interesting affair. Since Bluetooth was really designed for the transmitter to be a “smart” source device with a screen, you kind of have to guess what is really going on between your receiving device, such as headphones, and Airfly. Press the front button down for 10 seconds and it goes into pairing mode, flashing amber and white, and then put your device into pairing mode…and with a little luck, the two pair up. I found that doing this around other devices in my home made the Airfly not sure what to pick up, for example, my TV kept asking if I wanted to send audio to the Airfly, while my headphones were out in the cold. My suggestion, pair the Airfly and your receiving device as far away from other devices as possible so the Airfly doesn’t grab the wrong thing. Once paired and plugged in to your source device…it works. Sound quality is good. But you will find that your experience will vary depending on the capability if your receiving device and what you are using it for. With the exception of AptX low latency, Bluetooth audio has a noticeable lag between when the sound is generated and when it is processed and outputted by the receiving device, such as headphones. For music and casual gaming (I found Zelda Breath of the Wild to have a tolerable amount of latency) it works fine. But for video, more intense gaming, and other time sensitive uses, the lag is noticeable and maddening. Lips are out of sync, action sequences have hits that land late, and it’s just a mess of late sounds. Airfly does support AptX low latency, which largely addresses this, but you need a receiving device that also supports it, and those are harder to find. Additionally, since there is possibly no display on either device, you may not know which mode it is in or have a way to change the connection to AptX LL. AptX LL is also more lossy, so sound quality takes a hit. Over all, the Airfly does what it is advertised to do, but the limits of Bluetooth limit the device. If you feel that how you will use it won’t be affected by the latency, then this is a good quality transmitter once it gets paired to your receiving device. Just be aware that uses involving video or where audio timing is important the limits of Bluetooth really hold back the potential of this device.

Could not get this to work on the airplane, I bought two for me and my wife - hers worked for a while, but then had a problem. Mine never worked. I returned it.

Worst product from best buy. very hard to connect to the device. I am really upset, it is a cheap product.

This is a well designed product and works as described. I already have couple of these. I use one in my office to connect my bluetooth headphones (Marshall Monitor Bluetooth headset) to my work desktop as our company's security policy does not allow us to use Windows 10's in-built feature to connect bluetooth devices! I also use another one with my TV. This allows me to watch TV without disturbing others. I have also used these in my gym with the treadmill's infotainment system. I haven't used them on a plane yet but I am sure they will work as expected. The transmitter is well designed. It is of the size of a match box so can easily fit into a backpack's pocket. The battery life is around 5-7 hours but it can be used while charging. Some people have commented about hearing a buzzing sound if they use them while charging. But I have not faced this issue. As with any other bluetooth transmitter, there is a very small lag but it's not very noticable.

I wanted these for one job and one job only. To be able to use my wireless headphones at the gym. And it worked perfectly! I like that you can charge and use them at the same time. Obviously other uses included any audio output that is normally wires (ex. Computers without Bluetooth, Roku remotes with headphone ports, etc.) Airfly seems to last four to five gym sessions (around 4-5 hours). I’m a little surprised that the charger is a USB micro considering they are geared towards apple products. Either way, with it being as small and lightweight as it is, the charge capabilities are more than adequate. Sound quality is as good when you’re not using the Airfly, but at times, I noticed a slight delay in sound, but nothing that would deter me from using the Airfly. So if you’re gonna use this, as with any wireless device, make sure you have enough battery life or access to a power source. Otherwise, this little contraption does the job!

This is my review for the AirFly Transmitter for Wireless Headphones from Twelve South. The purpose of this product is to add a Bluetooth transmitter onto any device with a line out jack, so that you can use your wireless headphones to listen to audio. The package indicates uses like airline monitors or treadmills. The Airfly eliminates the need to be connected with corded headphones, with Bluetooth giving you a 30-foot line of sight range free of tether. The Airfly is a white rectangular wafer with a Bluetooth button that you press and hold, until it lights up with a blinking indicator. Then, you go to your headphones and activate pairing mode. Once paired with the Airfly, you plug in a short audio cable into the Airfly, and then plug the other end into the audio cable on your music device. The Airfly includes a short power cable for you to plug into a USB slot for recharging the Airfly. I tried out the Airfly using two different sets of headphones, the Bose QuietComfort 35’s and the Bose Soundsport Free’s. In my tests I was using a laptop. The QC35’s locked on easily. The QC35 liked the audio levels provided by the laptop; I could really pump out good audio levels from the laptop, through the audio cable and then Airfly Bluetooth, to the QC35’s. I didn’t notice much dropoff. When I tried to use the Soundsport Free’s, I had difficulty connecting with the Airfly. I had to clear my prior connections with other Bluetooth devices, and I really had a struggle, such that I had given up. After doing other things, I came back to the Soundsports and tried again, and this time after waiting a few long moments the Soundsport Free’s locked on to the Airfly. I plugged in to the laptop, and played the same music from earlier. I noticed reduced audio levels, but nothing that would stop me from using the Airfly in a pinch. The frustrating thing about the Soundsport Free’s is that after I cleared the Bluetooth connection, and tried again to reconnect, I had the same original trouble—this time I could not connect again. It’s very frustrating. Based on this experience, you should consider that some headphones will have more success than others in connecting to the Airfly. The box specifically indicates Airpods in the instructions, so I would expect Airpods should have no trouble. One reason I had considered getting Airfly, is that I have a PC video game which for some reason would not put out audio through a set of Bluetooth headphones. Audio will come out of the audio out port, and through wired headphones. So I tested the Bose QC35’s with Airfly to work around the issue. I am successfully able to hear audio properly through my Bose QC35’s using Airfly for the Bluetooth connection while connected to the laptop’s headphone jack. So that is definitely another good reason to have the AirFly in my arsenal. For the reasonable price, the Airfly is a pretty good Bluetooth transmitter. This will enable you to get audio out of devices that have an audio out jack, and not have to be connected with a wire. I would give a 4 out of 5 stars, mainly due to the compatibility issue.

I have tried using this many times on an airplane and have never been successful. Not impressed by this product.

I bought this for my wife before a trip we were taking last year and were very disappointed. The AirFly would not sync with brand new AirPod Pros, which I mean, come on! If it won't sync with that, what will it sync with? I returned this product as soon as we returned from the trip.

The AirFly wireless transmitter is a nifty little gadget that lets you use wireless headphones on devices that still require wired ones. Though targeting use with AirPods, I tried the AirFly with a pair of “el cheapo” headphones as well as with my Bose QC35. PROs • Easy set up and pairing. • Decent battery life – advertised as much as 8 hours. Takes only 2 hours to fully charge. • Lightweight and portable makes it easy to carry, for example, on a flight • Can use and charge at the same time. CONs • Very slight delay when I used it to transmit audio from an old TV. It didn’t really bother me, however. • Using this with my cheap wireless headphones, there is a background tone that’s noticeable when the volume is low. When paired with my Bose QC35, I could adjust the volume of my Bose until the tone disappeared. But my cheap headphones do not have their own volume control. Overall this is great for when you want to go wireless with a device that doesn’t support it: old TVs and stereos, airplanes with seatback screens, etc…

First and very important note to mention is be sure you do not get this product expecting it to be a wireless transmitter in the opposite use it is made for. For example, do not expect to plug this into a stereo or anything else via aux cord that does not have bluetooth, and stream via bluetooth to that stereo from a phone or other device. That is not this device’s purpose and I feel that the mistake can be easily made. With that being said, when using this device for its intended purpose, it is great. I know a very good example of use for this device is on a airplane and plugging it into the onboard media that is playing, however I have been unable to use it on a plane yet. However, I have found an excellent use for it is at the gym. I have always hated working out with wired headphones, but when wanting to watch and listen to something on one of the many tv’s at the gym, I’d have to switch from my usual wireless headphones to traditional wired headphones. This device solved that inconvenience so easily. It worked great! It has held a charge for way longer than expected. And it connects to my bluetooth headphones so easily, it is literally effortless. Also very nice that it comes with its own storage pouch and cables, everything can stay neat. Overall a great item if that is the type of use you are looking for.

I found the newer version Airfly at the Apple store.

I was looking for something to use wireless headphones with my switch, This item fits the bill perfectly. It's very easy to use which is a plus, and the audio is clean and clear. I was really surprised that there was not any sort of noticeable lag with the extra device in between my Bluetooth headphones and the switch output. I Also liked that the headphone cable that goes between the device that you are connecting to and the Bluetooth transmitter is replaceable not something that is hardwired. Overall this thing works better than I was expecting. I also like that it's very simple to use.