Griffin Technology 4030-ROAD RoadTrip FM Transmitter & Auto Charger and Cradle for iPod

This is by far the best transmitter I have ever used! I initially used the transmitter with my best friend whenever we drove around in her car. We have driven all over Illinois and have never had any issues with it; since the dock sits right next to the radio, there is little to no static at all. I originally used a Griffin transmitter cable that worked well but not as well. Despite this item's low price, this is by far the best transmitter that I have ever used and I have used many. You will not be disappointed with this item trust me!

Overall, it's very easy to use and well constructed. Two major downsides: first, the joins of the connectors are a puzzle to arrange into the desired angles. It took me several tries and about ten minutes to find a good position for mine given the placement of my cigarette lighter in my car. They're also a bit loose and tend to slip around.

Second, the volume is a problem. I never turn my radio past about 40% volume normally, but if I'm listening to spoken word content on my iPod with this thing, I can sometimes have my radio at 100% and not be able to hear softly-spoken words.

So it's not great, but it's cheap and overall easy to use.

FM transmitters are expensive and the only plus to this that it is cheap! Their is just too much stuff that you have to use!! it shouldn't be this difficult to play music! It is not car friendly! For my Chevy, I had to use the extension that it came with but this was too much weight with my ipod stressing out my cigarette lighter in my car. No matter if i put the extension on it or not, it causing troubles with my driving. It got in the way of my steering wheel. When I had it actually playing, sound was actually sounded pretty clear but then it started to freeze my ipod. NOT WORTH IT!!!!!!

Sound quality could be a bit better. And I have to crank up the volume in my car, It would be nice it if played about the same level as regular radio. But in general I have no real complaints. It works well.

i really like this item. I already own a different Griffin Itrip FM transmitter, and it was very staticky and had poor sound quality. I live in a rural area, so we don't have very good radio reception most of the time, and the Griffin Technology 4030-ROAD RoadTrip FM Transmitter & Auto Charger that I just bought sounds way better. I love it. I has some static in some areas, but it has overall had a very good sound quality.