FM Transmitter - Take Your MP3 Music with You

• In Europe FM transmitters are limited to 50 nanowatts emitting power. That's a really low power transmitter. 50 nanowatts is 0.000050 Watts.


• Popular piratical radio transmitters have power of 1 Watt - that is like 20,000 low power transmitters bound together. Piratic stations usually have a range of 2 to 3 miles.


• Professional radio stations emit 250 Watts or even more - that is 5,000,000 of your car FM transmitters!


• The maximum broadcast range of a low power fm transmitter is usually 9 meters. That is what the tech specs say. In fact, the range is much lower - you will have to keep the transmitter nearby the radio set in order to have a good quality MP3 sound.

Below you will find FM transmitter reviews for some of the top models. All of these are sold by Amazon. It is a good idea to buy gadgets in a shop that has an immaculate reputation and competitive prices!

Car 4-in-1 MP3 Wireless FM Transmitter
"A serious gadget at a bargain price - $13.99"


FM transmitter review: "Good FM Stereo sound and  pretty good most of the time. Uses MP3 player, USB stick or even SD card!"
Sold by Amazon USA Click here to buy.
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Wireless FM Transmitter - $11.99
"A simple yet popular choice."



Review: "I have had many transmitters and this has the best
range. I can be standing 20 feet away and music can still be heard on my car stereo." Sold by Amazon USA Click here to buy
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Belkin TuneFM for iPod

The most popular in the UK - £6.17


Review: "Brilliant. Plug it into the car cigarette lighter with the adapter, find an FM frequency that isn't in use, and spend little time tuning it in." Sold by Amazon UK Click here to buy.

• Normally an FM transmitter has to have an option to connect to your MP3 player through a headphone jack. This will give you more control.


• Allegedly some FM transmitters could damage the battery of an MP3 player. Possibly you have to steer clear of low power transmitters that takes energy right from your MP3 player's batteries. If you, however, decide to go with this type of model, check which models are recommended by your MP3 maker. It is much safer to use a transmitter that takes energy from its own set of batteries or one that can connect to the cigarette lighter of your car.


• Shop around and check for different models to get the best deal. A retail store is your first stop. Chat with the adviser but don't close the sale. Instead log on to the internet and explore the reviews. This will help you to see a whole picture.


• Tune in to the best radio frequency you can. It sometimes takes a long time to nibble at your car stereo. If you don't want to do it, go to websites like radio-locator.com or others to seek for vacant frequencies in your city.


• If you still get lots of static noises get rid of your car's radio antenna. It may sound controversial but if you are not too keen on your radio stations, this will improve the transmission quality considerably.


• FM transmitter sold outside States, have to bear a CE mark on the packaging. In Europe they are very wary about people who use FM transmitters. There can always be a pirate hiding about. However, it is completely legal to use one in Europe as long as it doesn't emit more than 50 nanowatts.


• The last point in this FM transmitter how-to is about comfort. Are you a lover of a comfort? Get yourself an FM transmitter model that can provide a function of saving your car's FM channels so that you need not have to scan for the best frequency over and over again.

I hope you enjoyed this FM transmitter how-to. If you have any more questions, please use the feedback form!