KOKKIA i10s - Luxurious White Tiny Bluetooth iPod Transmitter

Product Review

i10s responds to Receiver Remote AVRCP commands (Play, Pause, Next, Previous). Smallest size compared to other products made by other manufacturers in this category. Transmits stereo audio from iPods, iPhones, iPads wirelessly to compatible Bluetooth receivers. This product is BOTH Made-for-iPod and Works-With-iPhone, unlike many other iPod Bluetooth Transmitters that are only Made-for-iPod. Includes Authentication IC chip, which allows for local iPod, iPhone, iPad volume adjustment - that is not possible with other Made-for-iPod only transmitters that do not include Authenticaion IC chip. Low power consumption, for many hours of wireless audio enjoyment with iPods, iPhones and iPads. No batteries needed, powered by iPod/iPhone/iPad. No cables needed, attach to iPod/iPhone/iPad via 30-pin connector. Simple to operate. Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, Class 2. Works with iPad, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, iPhone (1st gen), iPod touch (1st-4th gen), iPod nano (1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th and latest 6th gen tiny iPod nano), iPod classic (80,120,160GB).
Advantages of this new Tiny i10s vs Sony's (2006) iPod Transmitter:
(1) i10s includes an Apple Authentication chip that will authenticate with iPod/iPhone/iPad. This authentication process enables local volume adjustments on the iPod/iPhone/iPad to change the volume at the remote receiver. Sony iPod Transmitter does not have an Apple Authentication chip and because of this there is no local iPod/iPhone/iPad volume adjustment possible to change the volume at the remote receiver.
(2) This i10s is less than 2/3 the size of Sony's iPod Transmitter, making this a better fit for your iPod/iPhone/iPad. i10s industrial design is a better match for the elegantly designed iPods/iPhones/iPads.
(3) No buttons needed to pair and connect, just plug i10s into iPod/iPhone/iPad and it will automatically pair and connect to receiver. No button also means no additional mechanical failure mode on this i10s device.

Product Features

Made-for-iPod and Works-with-iPhone Bluetooth Transmitter. Plug and play, easy to pair, remembers previously paired devices and re-connects easily. Pairs/connects to stereo receivers with pin codes '0000' or '1111', or '1234' or '8888'.
Tiny size, smaller than other Bluetooth Transmitters for iPods, iPhones.
Elegant streamline design with luxurious white color, shine and finish for refreshingly new and clean look/feel - unlike the dull finish in other products.
Easy to use, no buttons design. With no button there will be no accumulation of unsightly hard-to-clean dirt/grime in the edges of the button, as designed in many other products - some with particularly large button in the front.
High quality codec for clear audio, low power. Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), compatible with Bluetooth Stereo Receivers, eg S10 Stereo Headset with pristine audio (with Enhanced Data Rate)

Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review

(36 customer reviews)

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful

Holy crap this thing is awesome, January 29, 2011

Boiler29 - See all my reviews

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This review is from: KOKKIA i10s (Luxurious White) Tiny Bluetooth iPod Transmitter for iPod/iPhone/iPad/iTouch with true Apple authentication. Remote controls and local iPod/iPhone/iPad volume control capabilities. Plug and Play, works and fits very well with latest iPod 6th generation tiny Nano, iPod Touch 4th generation, iPhone 4 and iPad. Bluetooth iPod Adapter. (Electronics)

Hands down best IPOD bluetooth transmitter ever made. I bought this for using my IPOD (7th generation classic 160GB) at the gym with my Motoroloa SD10-hd's and at work with a comfy set of Samsung bluetooth SBH headphones. There is NO cutout when running (and jostling) the IPOD. I saw several other bluetooth transmitters having this problem.

The best thing about this transmitter is the range. It is simply amazing. 100' easy through doors and walls. I can leave the ipod on one side of the house and walk to the other without getting cutout. It sips power so I haven't noticed a major drain on the battery when in use. I can listen to music via bluetooth for 9 hours at work before the battery goes dead.

Size is great. It seemed to be the smallest on the market. It's solidly built with a firm fit. I plug it in and it pairs to the nearest headset, not much else to it.

I'm not sure there are any cons for this product.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful

Recommended!, November 21, 2010

Joe Foerster (N Hollywood, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: KOKKIA i10s (Luxurious White) Tiny Bluetooth iPod Transmitter for iPod/iPhone/iPad/iTouch with true Apple authentication. Remote controls and local iPod/iPhone/iPad volume control capabilities. Plug and Play, works and fits very well with latest iPod 6th generation tiny Nano, iPod Touch 4th generation, iPhone 4 and iPad. Bluetooth iPod Adapter. (Electronics)

The first one I got had a problem remembering the devices it was paired to. I requested a return from the company because that was a pain to deal with. But the company told me it wasn't supposed to work that way and the sent me a new one, asking me to return the old one at my convenience. The new one does remember pairings and works great.

I also own the one Sony makes and frankly this one is more convenient since you don't have to turn it on after plugging it in. It's also a bit smaller than the Sony. Sound quality compared with the Sony is about the same and is quite good. This unit will let you change volume at the iPod where the Sony will only output the max, but I don't find that to be a useful feature as you will want it set to max in almost all cases. I have Bluetooth on the car radio and I can stream audio to it from this easily. I can also use it with my Bluetooth Nokia headphones so I don't have to deal with those headphone wires. Works with both my 5th gen and...Read more

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful

Perfect fix for missing AVRCP on Apple iOS products, November 30, 2010

AWLnet "Lee" (West Coast, United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: KOKKIA i10s (Luxurious White) Tiny Bluetooth iPod Transmitter for iPod/iPhone/iPad/iTouch with true Apple authentication. Remote controls and local iPod/iPhone/iPad volume control capabilities. Plug and Play, works and fits very well with latest iPod 6th generation tiny Nano, iPod Touch 4th generation, iPhone 4 and iPad. Bluetooth iPod Adapter. (Electronics)

The i10s works exactly as described. Has full AVRCP functionality. I can finally use my wireless Bluetooth headsets to stop, FF, RW, and leave my gear (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) in my gearbag. I no longer have to worry about flashing $$$ devices while commuting to and from work.

Read the following link. Apple does not support AVRCP.
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Used to have Motorola, Sony, and iMUFF adapters. The Kokkia i10s is the easiest, smallest, trouble free adapter to pair to Bluetooth headphones.