Clyde
Reviewed in Australia on December 18, 2019
Good for older iPods that doesn't have bluetooth. Sometimes there's initial pairing issues, where it won't recognize bluetooth headphones, even though it's in pairing mode. Have to disconnect the adapter from the iPod a few times to get it working, but once it's paired up it works perfectly fine. Great addition for those who don't want to throw out their old iPod
jaganath
Reviewed in India on October 24, 2018
Works rThe way it is ment to although sometime very rarely it dosent pair with my headphone sony mdrxb950 bt
Tiffany Tremurici
Reviewed in Germany on February 17, 2017
Der KOKKIA ist mit Abstand das Beste, was ich mir in letzter Zeit gekauft habe.Immer wieder die Enttäuschung wenn neue Kopfhörer mit Kabel nerven oder die Kabel brechen. Es musste eine andere Lösung her.Ich habe hier auf Amazon viele Produktrezensionen zu vergleichbaren und viel günstigeren Produkten durchgelesen. Eigentlich wollte ich auch so ein günstiges Produkt kaufen, habe mich aber doch für den KOKKIA entschieden.Das Paket kam dank Prime am nöchsten Tag gleich an und ich war gespannt.Was soll ich sagen, das Gerät hält, was es verspricht. Die Übertragung von Ipod classic zu UE Boom 2 läuft einwandfrei und der Ton ist wider erwarten ausgesprochen gut, nicht schlechter oder leiser. Die Klangqualität kann sich mit der altbekannten Klinke durchaus messen. Noch lieber als mit der Box nutze ich den Stecker aber mit Bluetoothkopfhörern jeder Art. Super. Wirklich.Man muss die Kopfhörer einschalten. Dann schaltet man den iPod an und drückt auf Play. Anschließend steckt man den KOKKIA in den iPod und wartet, dass sich beide Geräte miteinander verbinden, was in der Regel keine 5 Sekunden dauert.Wenn der KOKKIA im Ipod steckt und eine Verbindung sucht, blinkt er sehr schnell; wenn er verbunden ist, blinkt er sehr langsam, um zu signalisieren, dass er verbunden ist.Es stimmt tatsächlich, dass durch die Nutzung des KOKKIA der Akku des iPod schneller entlädt. Das ist aber klar, schließlich muss dieses winzige Gerät ja irgendwie die Power herbekommen, die es braucht, um zu funktionieren. Bis jetzt hatte ich nie den Fall, dass das Gerät komplett entladen und damit nicht mehr funktionstüchtig war. Man darf jetzt nicht mehr vergessen aufzuladen.Ich bin mehr als nur zufrieden und bereue keine Sekunde, mir den KOKKIA angeschafft zu haben. Der Preis hat zwar zunächst geschmerzt, aber der Artikel ist sein Geld wirklich wert. Ich benutze ihn jeden Tag und jeden Tag freue ich mich, dass ich keinen Kabelsalat mehr habe.Von mir eine absolute Kaufempfehlung!
MP
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 11, 2014
Excellent! Does everything claimed. Connects easily. Allows volume control from iPod Classic, as well as on receiving speaker device. Uses the iPod battery, but doesn't seem to make a massive difference to battery life. And besides, it means you're not worrying about charging the battery in the Kokkia as well as the iPod. Also, and internal Kokkia battery would make the little gizmo appreciably bigger, and it's small size is one of its good points.The sound quality is absolutely excellent, and no different from using a high end HiFi amp plugged into the earpiece socket on the iPod.It's a bit pricey, but since it's perfect for the job, you get what you pay for these days!It's definitely the one to buy.
Customer
Reviewed in Spain on January 29, 2014
El dispositivo funciona perfectamente cumpliendo especificaciones. Lo he probado con un ipod nano 6g y unos auriculares Denon AH-W150, alcanza los 10m de rango sin ningún problema. Desde los auriculares puedo controlar la pausa y avance/retroceso, no es posible el control de volumen puesto que los cascos utilizados tienen su propio amplificador.Al utilizar tecnologia buetooth 2, su consumo de bateria es muy elevado, el ipod nano dura algo menos de 3 horas. Esperemos que haya una actualización de este producto a bluetooth 4 que es mas eficiente. No obstante, como mi utilización es para salir a correr, la duración de la bateria es suficiente.Aunque no es achacable al producto, avisar que con este dispositivo no funciona la radio del ipod nano puesto que necesita el cable de los cascos como antena.
LM
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2013
This is a runner's review for the KOKKIA i10s paired with JayBird BlueBuds X Sport headphones for the 6th gen ipod nano. I have been using these for a little over two months now and loving it. Ever since I purchased my nano two years ago, I longed to wear it as a watch untethered--specifically for jogging. Together with my bluetooth headphones and my integrated watch band, the KOKKIA helps make that a reality! It is small enough to be virtually unobtrusive, meshing seamlessly with the watch/nano interface. I also splurged and bought the BlueBud Xs to pair with it, which are pricey, but worth it for the sound quality and fit (see my review of those for more details).JayBird makes a similar bluetooth transmitter to the KOKKIA, but reading the sketchy reviews related to reception, I went with KOKKIA instead. I am very glad I did. There is no trick to pairing this with the BlueBuds--you plug it into the interface socket on the nano turn on the headphones, wait for the headphones to tell you they are connected, and off you go.If there is one very minor complaint, it's that on rare occasions, the pairing on startup can take up to a minute for some unknown reason--I have no idea if the delay is due to the transmitter, the headphones, or both. Most of the time, they connect within 10-15 seconds or faster. And regardless, once they are connected, they STAY CONNECTED. I have never had a single instance of a drop, or an issue with interference/bad connection--the transmitter range is beyond 20 feet, and since I wear it on my wrist, this distance is no problem. The sound is clear and remains so until I turn off the headphones--no matter how much I jump around or flap my arms or whatever.Battery life: it is certainly true that the transmitter drains the nano battery, and that is to be expected. I usually run for 30-45 minutes at a time, and I can get at least two runs in before I have to recharge the nano, and most of the time I can get three runs in. Of course, it all depends on how much you use the nano screen as you switch between songs, etc. I try to keep that to a minimum. This is perfectly fine for me--those who run longer will need to consider this, but the system should be good for an hour and a half at least.Bottom line: I am finally able to jog with good music and no cords while interfacing with my music device from my wrist--in my opinion, it is the perfect blend for a recreational runner until a HUD becomes feasible (if ever). I am disappointed that Apple has gone away from this design with the next generation--here's hoping my 6th gen lasts for now!
F.R.A.
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2012
A long time ago (when I had the 1st gen iPhone), I bought my first Apple-specific BlueTooth transmitter. Back then, it was a godsend, being able to send music to my S9s sans wires and being the envy of the gym. Fast forward to now and I have the 6th Gen Nano. As is known, this model (just like the previous ones) lack BT. Fortuitously, I found my dongle (after moving several times, my original was "misplaced"). Plugging it in, I was happy that it still worked. Sort of. And when I mean "sort of", I mean SORT OF. It would cut out and get choppy, as if it was having issues connecting to my S10HDs. That's where this came in. While pondering if I should get a new Nano or just update my transmitter, I opted to try the path of least financial obligation first. Let me tell you...the difference is night and day.Range: While my old transmitter had issues keeping the connection with my S10HDs, this one keeps the stream alive with no problems. I've been able to put my nano in our group workout room and leave, walking around the gym getting weights and whatnot for my supersets and the stream is right there. Range is about 30-ish feet, just for reference. Don't try going between floors, though. That's where she falters.Pairing: Was absolutely flawless. Let me point out here that the user needs to understand HOW to pair their device (most likely a BT Headset or the Belkin BT stereo adapter). It's not the vendor's fault that you can't figure out how to pair your headset. That being said, you need to make sure your device enters pairing mode (usually by pressing and holding the power button until you hear your device's "Pairing Mode"-specific tones). My protocol is to attach to my Nano, make sure it's paused, turn on my S10HDs to pairing and wait about 10 seconds. It usually picks up well within that time.Size: It's tiny. Like, TIIIIIIINY. (that's what she said). Find a film canister (yes, they still make those) and keep it in there. Or a zippered pouch. Or something. I don't suggest keeping your nano plugged in to it as it will drain the battery really quickly. Speaking of which...Battery: It is 100% true that your Nano will pretty much die in 2 hours, TOPS, when you're using this non-stop. However...that's due to the low battery capacity of the Nano, NOT the fault of the device. It's not going to be a problem if you're among those who charge your device regularly or if you use your Nano solely at the gym. My 4 year old iPod Classic (yes, be jealous) can juice out almost 5 hours of non-stop streaming via BT. Totally worth it.Other observations: When you attach this dongle to your iDevice, keep in mind that it does stick out. That said, take care not to hit it by accident as you might damage the dongle and possibly the port on said iDevice. Trust me.In closing, If you don't want to have to buy a new iPod Nano because yours are perfectly acceptable (sans BT, of course), this would be a great addition to your current setup. It's easy to use, minuscule in size, and absolutely worth it.