Satechi FM Transmitter and Car Charger for Sansa e 250, e260, e270, e280,Fuze and Sansa View

Short summary: this is a great product.

Longer discussion: I bought this because (a) I was sick of having to carry 20 CDs with me on trips, many of which would be damaged in the process; (b) because our CD player in the car was skipping like crazy recently; and (c) because we were planning on driving from PA to Florida (and back again) with two kids for the first time. I had bought an el cheapo fm transmitter but it was _awful_, so I decided to take a risk on a more expensive device, figuring that perhaps my previous bad experience was a "you get what you pay for" example.

The Satechi device shipped promptly and arrived quickly. I didn't bring any CDs on this trip -- just the Satechi transmitter and my wife's Sansa Fuze (also a Sansa View that we had just purchased for our daughter -- it works with both).

One small negative: our car (a Pontiac Vibe) has a standard transmission, and the stick shift is close to the cigarette lighter outlet...Read more

Satechi shipped the transmitter very quickly and it arrived 3 days after ordering.
The Sansa Fuze fits the holder well and the cable plugs into the Fuze as a good match. The plug-in to the power jack (cigarette lighter) fits firmly. I had the device operating within a few minutes. I located several clear radio frequencies so no trouble matching the transmitter to the car radio.
The sound quality is good but it is not as good as a direct connection to a stereo as there is some loss of volume. The radio volume must be increased compared to playing radio stations or CDs.
The sound quality is adequate for use in a car, especially given that road/tire noise is present anyway that makes a car less than perfect as a music listening room. Given that I have no input on my car radio and no cassette player (to use a cassette converter) the FM transmitter was the only affordable option.
I would recommend this transmitter as the cost is reasonable, the delivery time is...Read more

I bought this product after researching mp3 FM transmitters for a few months. This product seemed to have a good price/rating ratio so I figured I take the jump and order one. What an amazing deal! Pros...#1) The sound and power that come through this gadget and out my car speakers is fantastic. It plays my mp3 just as loud and deep as my auto stereo plays my cd's. #2) The transmission is superior. I live in a rural area of Northeastern PA. Very mountainous. I go to school in a very urban area about 1.5 hours away in the Scranton area of PA. I keep it tuned to 88.7 and haven't had to adjust it, not even once, ever since. No white noise or background interference at all. This makes me very happy since this seems to be one of the most common complaints with these transmitters. #3) I love the cradle. It prevents my mp3 player (Sansa Fuze) from sliding all across my seat or center console by keeping it nice and snug (and charging) while I drive. It is very convenient. #4) The...Read more