You can use this as a speaker for an ipod? If yes, do you know how this would affect battery life vs regular radio use? Thanks!
1948822
I didn't think it would, but then I found a youtube video showing someone doing just that! Just do a google search, (ambient weather ipod) ,and you will see a link to the youtube video. Just plug into the headphone jack of the ambient weather. I think it would use the battery up about as much as listening to the radio.
817142
This does play through the speakers, however via an auxiliary cable and not through the charging/data port. Some versions of iPod will have a headphone port on top which will allow charge and play simultaneously on this. Others would have the choice of charge or play.
32762
Yes. However, it will only charge your IPod when plugged into an outlet. Batteries allow you to play music, but not to charge the music player. BTW, the sound is outstanding - true fidelity and depth of sound - for such a small speaker. Highly recommended.
705998
The speaker is small and isn't really meant to play music unless it is a really soft song at a low volume or else the speaker will probably end up blowing. I use it for driving and taking calls and the battery life is kind of poor I have to charge it about once every week and I don't drive that much in a week. Hope this helps!
1720401
you can do either: leave it on or turn it on when you want to use it. It has a 'volume' bar that allows you to decide how much amplification you want. And that can be changed even while talking/listening. I does require a battery and battery life is not exceptionally long.
1201743
It works great out side the car as a speaker phone and for music/podcasts.I use it this way all the time. You can use it while it is charging too. It is a challenge to hold the unit without pressing one of the buttons.I have mine paired with an iPhone 5s and it works great. I have never been able to make the FM transmitter work as well as its predecessor did. The built in speaker is generally loud enough that its not needed.
286485
Yes you can use it by iphone or ipod. It is Ok to listen. For best effect, you need an amplifier.
1834210
Ours stopped working correctly in the first month we had it. My son uses it as speakers only...turns up volume through his ipod.
949460
I keep it plugged in, so not sure about the battery life. The speaker phone sound is NOT GOOD, but I don't use it for that. Just for streaming music to powered speakers (which it works GREAT for). You could probably read the product details for the warranty info (if any).
732057
Honestly, I love this thing, but the speaker is horrible. My Galaxy S4 phone is louder and sounds better, which is kind of sad in my opinion. My battery lasts longer than my 12-hour work day with moderate use but not heavy use. Obviously it'll depend on what you're doing. Anything that requires constant screen use is going to severely limit the life of the battery.
1700709
You can plug in your iPod, because I kept my iPad plugged in on a 10 hour trip. As far as listen to music through your car speakers, it is a source of charging, unless you have the auxilliary jack to allow you to connect through speakers.
726983
Depends on your iPod's volume. I've never used it as aux but I know that when your iPod is plugged in, the volume on your iPod is the volume the speaker takes on.
71179
i came here to ask same thing. love the speaker, really loud but battery went bad really fast and now i can only get about an hour use before it goes dead :'( and from others say i guess it's just a matter of time before it doesn't work at all.
965253
Oh yea. That's all I use mine with. Have a iPhone 5 and use it with 3 different sets of speakers( front/back porch and inside) and have loved it! Small and portable and plenty of power for me( I like to rock). No complaints from me!
2046443
Yep it will work fine for a speaker, not sure how long it will last tho. You recharge it with a cigarette lighter cable or wall cable provided with the unit. This is my second one, the first only lasted about 5 charges....
1398430
yess you can and it sounds great for a small single speaker item. i bought it to plug into my ipod input on three different stereo units i have. it worked great, motorcycle radio ipod input and two trucks. it works so easy for putting tunes together to use on the bike.
1519625
I bought it with the intention of using an Ipod with it. However, it didn't support a 5th gen ipod so I had to purchase an adapter. When using it for a radio, one speaker faded out. Then the speakers went crackle-ly. I wouldn't buy if your using it for a radio.