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Belkin TuneStage II Reviews

Wirelessly transmits iPod music to your home stereo ; lets you use an iPod interface to navigate... (cnet.com)

Wirelessly transmits iPod music to your home stereo ; lets you use an iPod interface to navigate... (zdnet.com)

alaTest Review Summary for Belkin TuneStage II

We have collected and analyzed 10 expert reviews and 6 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 79/100 and users rate it 57/100. The average review date is July 27, 2007. We have compared these reviews to 19547 reviews from other MP3 Player Accessories. Last update: November 21, 2009.

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16 reviews

November, 2009

79 / 100

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57 / 100

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Expert Reviews (10)

US

Belkin TuneStage II

By John P. Falcone (zdnet.com)

When it was released in 2005, Belkin's TuneStage offered a novel approach to listening to your iPod on your home stereo. The device consisted of two parts: a transmitter that snapped to the top of the iPod and a receiver that connected to the stereo. ...

Wirelessly transmits iPod music to your home stereo ; lets you use an iPod interface to navigate your music ; Bluetooth 2.0 digital audio transmission is free of distortion and interference ; ultrasimple setup and operation ; compatible with other ...

Transmitter contributes to iPod battery drain ; no digital output

The Belkin TuneStage 2 transforms your iPod into a wireless music jukebox that works with any home stereo system.

Belkin couldn't confirm this (the Apple iPhone is months away from release)...

Rating

77100

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US

Bluetooth stereo device turns your iPod into its own remote

By Brian Chen (macworld.com)

Belkin's TuneStage II offers a convenient alternative to iPod remotes by turning your iPod into a remote. The device's main drawback is that it significantly drains your iPod's battery life.

Compatible with several iPod models, including iPhone ; transmits good sound quality with negligible interference

Expensive ; significantly drains iPod battery during usage

The Belkin TuneStage II works as such: you connect a small, Bluetooth transmitter to your iPod's dock-connector port, and the transmitter wirelessly sends your audio to a receiver hub connected to your stereo or speaker system. In doing so, you turn ...

This is where Belkin's TuneStage II , a Bluetooth receiver/transmitter, comes...

Rating

80100

macworld.com
US

TuneStage 2 for iPod

By Roman Loyola (maclife.com)

The TuneStage 2 Bluetooth-based music streamer is the missing link between your iPod and stereo.

Easy to use. Good wireless range. Bluetooth transmitter has USB connector for syncing with iTunes ; Cuts down on iPod battery life

Cuts down on iPod battery life

. With its effortless ease of use, great range, and smart design, the TuneStage 2 is an ideal way to add iPod support to your home entertainment center.

And as it turns out, the TuneStage 2 for iPod, which uses Bluetooth 2.0+EDR...

Rating

80100

maclife.com

User Reviews (6)

US

Exactly what I was looking for

By MFlat (amazon.com)

Exactly what I was looking for

This lets me keep my iPod on the couch, drinking some wine, while controlling what's on the stereo. Sometimes the connection might not be made the first go-round (and you'll have to replug the adapter into the iPod to re-attempt). Other than that, it's be...

US

Worked for two days

By Andre Viana (amazon.com)

Worked for two days

I unpacked my Tunestage II and had it installed and working in less than 10 minutes. During the first 2 days, the thing worked beautifully. Sound quality is amazing (I even compared connecting the ipod directly and through the transmitter and there is...

US

Good Product

By Shankar Rathnam (amazon.com)

Good Product

But the onkyo ipod dock was better. I did not want to keep touching my IPOD. The Onkyo dock allows me to play the ipod using the remote.

Manufacturer's Description

Now you can have complete control over all iPod functions in the palm of your hand. Effortlessly change playlists, search for artists or individual songs, and adjust volume--all through the iPod click wheel. Featuring advanced Bluetooth v2.0 technology, TuneStage II provides enhanced audio quality, improved rejection of interference, and lower power consumption. TuneStage II is fully backward-compatible with Bluetooth v1.2 and v1.1. TuneStage II also functions as a charging dock for your...

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