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Nyrius Songo Wireless Bluetooth Music Receiver Adapter for Audio Streaming iPhone, iPad, iPod, Samsung, Android, HTC, Smartphones, Tablets, Laptops to Speaker Systems with 3.5mm Auxiliary Input (BR40) - Nyrius
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Five Star Reviews:

54%
Good Choice
November 21, 2016
So pleased with this gadget! So far so good, had it a week. Radio stations in NH are the pits. Now I can stream Pandora, Amazon Music, and best of all audio books. My sister and nephew paid 3 times the price for gadgetry that I don't think provides more or works better
Best $20 I've spent in a while.
February 19, 2016
Best $20 I've spent in a while. Bought this to use with my old Philips DC185 Sound Machine with iPod Dock. I now own a Samsung S5. So rather than spend money on new BT Speakers I decided to try this. This device plugged right in and I paired my S5 with no issues. Worked right out of the box, sounds quality is great and I can control the music from across the room with my phone (volume and song selection)as with any other BT music device. My only issue is that I can't control the music (Pause, Prev and Next buttons) from the Sound Machine. But I'm ok with that if it means I don't have to get rid of the Sound Machine.
Works great in my Bose SoundDock 10
January 19, 2016
I love this thing. I have it in my Bose SoundDock 10 and have had no issues. The setup was easy and it steams great with a lot better range than I would have expected. I have it on all the time and when I hit play, it just works! As for the price, I would have paid twice as much, no question about it. It has been in use for about a month and I expect a long life just from what I have seen so far. Any questions, just let me know.
Works like a charm , highly recommended for the 30 pin dock speakers
December 15, 2015
We have a JBL 30 pin speaker for our iPhones 4. We use to dock the iPhones onto the 30 pin connector to listen to music and it will also charge the phones (slowly). The downside has always been that we had to have the phone dock to the speakers. Sometimes we miss text messages while dock. We recently upgraded to the iPhones 6 and I bought the 30 pin to lightning connector adapter. The new additional downside to this is that we had to take our covers off the iphone 6 in order to dock through the lightning connector. I was thinking about getting a new speaker with the lightning connector. However, I came across Nyrius and decided to give it a try. It took only a few minutes to setup and works like a charm. With some other Bluetooth devices, sometimes have issues connecting and reconnecting. Also, the Bluetooth gets power from the 30 pin connector, so no hassles with charging the unit separately. Have his device over a few weeks now and use it daily and no issue with connecting. It does it automatically once I am in range if the unit is power on. I do not have to fiddle with any settings to connect once setup. The next best thing, we could have it charge through the regular charger as needed while playing music. And lastly, we are able to now use the phones in our hands to play games, texting, surfing the web while listening to music! This small investment have allowed us to continue using our portable speakers and allowed for better use of the phone while listening to music.
FINALLY !! A BT receiver that stays on, no power switch, no auto off. Its always on waiting to connect.
December 14, 2015
I found it difficult to find a bt receiver that didn't have a momentary power on switch or a auto turn off feature. What good is that if its buried inside a console or cabinet? If I have to open up the cabinet to hold down a switch to turn on every time, there is no need to have a bt, just use a cable. FINALLY! Success! This receiver is perfect. Comes with a wall brick with micro usb for the home, and it has a micro usb connection for plugging into my lighter adapter for the car. As soon as the power to the unit is on, IT'S ON! No switches to deal with. Sound is very good, it connects to phone reliably, every time. Only issue is with the audio 3.5 mm cord they supply. It's not reliable. Purchase this item, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NO73IN2?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00, and it will work flawlessly. Nyrius Songo Wireless Bluetooth Music Receiver Adapter for Audio Streaming iPhone, iPad, iPod, Samsung, Android, HTC, Smartphones, Tablets, Laptops to Speaker Systems with 3.5mm Auxiliary Input (BR40)
Just what I needed
August 25, 2014
So far probably one of the best ten bucks i have spent. I have a Denon receiver with an external 30 pin iPod connector. Previously I used some older iPod we had laying around for tunes. The Denon's interface is embarrassingly dot matrix and non-intuitive. This device plugged right in and I paired my new Sony Xperia Z2. Worked right away and now I can control the music from across the room with my phone (volume and song selection). Calls come in and the phone stops the music and I take on the handset. Once I hang up the music resumes on the stereo.Sound quality is actually pretty good too. A nice bonus. (I will say that you should check the other reviews and the company website for compatibility. Only analog connections work I believe.)
56%
Recommended, convenient and easy to use
July 20, 2015
Pros: Portable, low price, syncs quickly, and immediately provides bluetooth capability to a car.Cons: Feedback pop when it turns on and when it initially syncs with your phone or other device.Additional detail: This model does not come with a charger which you will need, but there is a mini-USB to USB connector cord included. You will use the regular USB end to connect to a charger.Summary: A friend suggested a portable bluetooth adapter after I complained of fumbling about with cables to hook up my phone in my car. I tried the G-Cord based on its lower price and have been very satisfied with it. Easy to use and sync in the car giving me bluetooth capability and relatively hands free operation in an 8 year old borderline beater car. The primary drawback is the loud feedback pop through the speakers when it turns on or when it syncs with a device, so you may want to have the volume lowered for that, but beyond this it works quite well. I did try it on a portable speaker in the house and it did not work with that (a Logitech model) but that was not too concerning as long as it performed in the car. The battery cycle on the G-Cord is good, goes about a week with two commutes per day of 45-65 minutes. However, I didn't consider the need to charge the device and this one does not come with a car charger (though it has a cord to attach to one). So I suggest you plan on having a charger that accepts a USB cable.
Buy it
July 6, 2015
This thing is great. It's small and will conveniently fit just about anywhere. I use it in my car for the most part which has Bluetooth only for phone calls. When listening to music, the phone rings and music is muted for the call. Music resumes once the call ends. Pairing was unbelievably simple and instantaneous. I would recommend this to anyone looking to utilize Bluetooth in an aux port.
No more annoying aux cord!!! Lol
July 6, 2015
Got mine today and love it!!
Good for the money and more
June 10, 2015
I really was not expecting it to be as good as it really is. It is really easy to connect to. I tried it with two different iphones and my computers (both mac and pc) and was able to pair every single time. I tried it with my bose wired headphones, and found the clarity just as good as wired. The only con is that when there is no sound, it has low background static. Overall very happy.
change in audio pitch while listening from phone with device
June 6, 2015
Just some minor problem. The pitch of the audio changes when phone is connected to this device. Anyone else having this issue? Wonder if it's because of not being charged fully. It's blinking blue right now.
Outstanding Product, Highly Recommended!
June 5, 2015
I highly recommend this product. It was purchased because the aux cable in my car was starting to wear out and this seemed like a more practical replacement than another cable. The price is great and it had almost 100% 5-star reviews so I went with this model over other similar receivers. At this point, I have no complaints.The stated battery life is sufficient to get you through all but the longest road trips (six hours) though I've never pushed mine over 3.5 hours. If you had a power source to connect the included USB cable, it could run indefinitely. Pairing was easy and it connects to my phone instantly every time. Audio quality and connection reliability are outstanding, it never skips or disconnects even though the aux input in my car is down in the bottom of the center console.So far, I've only used it in my car but I can think of a number of other uses for it. You could connect it to any other pair of headphones to instantly make them into a bluetooth headset and you could also connect it to any set of speakers or home audio system to create a bluetooth connection. If you're currently using an aux cable for audio in your car, you need this even if your cable isn't wearing out as mine was.

Four Star Reviews:

17%
Impressed
February 26, 2017
I'm picky when it comes to audio equipment, so I wasn't expecting much. However this thing sounds great and that's what matters. I'm sending audio via Bluetooth from my iPhone 6 to it, then from the unit to my Onkyo receiver via optical and then to Pioneer SP-BS-22LR loudspeakers.However, the range does suck, as other reviews have stated. If I even leave my 10x15 room, it drops out. So if you need more range, look elsewhere.
Love The Idea Only Works with Some Docking Stations
January 23, 2016
Like to be able to use my old docking station made for the iphone 4s with my iphone 6s. Little disappointed, it did not work with my newer and nicer docking station (ihome). It did however work with the older JENSEN docking station I have in the bathroom. There is no way to know beforehand if it will work with your station as far as I am aware.Great to be able to put on a playlist while showering yet keep my phone in the bedroom so it doesn't get exposure to heat and condensation. I always take it off the docking station after using. Otherwise, even when the sound is off ifI walk in or out of the house and my bluetooth is on it makes this loud "blooop" sound that startled me the first couple of times before I figured out what was happening.My phone stays connected as long as the nyrius device is in the docking station (even when the sound on the station is off).
A Very Good Solution for Reviving your Speakers having a 30-pin Apple Speaker Dock
December 21, 2015
I have found the Nyrius Songo Link Wireless Bluetooth Music Receiver 30-pin Apple Speaker Dock Adapter for Audio Streaming (BR30) to be a very good solution as a way of extending the life of my various speakers having a 30-pin Apple speaker dock all without having to resort to using the Apple Lightning to 30-pin adapter. I have connected to the device via Bluetooth using both a 1st generation iPod Touch and an iPhone 4s; confirming that this device works with the following speakers: - TEAC MC-DX50i 2.1 Channel Ultra Thin Hi-Fi System with iPod Dock - Logitech S715i Rechargeable Speaker Dock for iPod or iPhoneUnfortunately, I have not been able to get it to work with my Skullcandy S7PIDZ-072 Pipe Audio Dock Speakers. While I am able to connect to the Nyrius BR30 via Bluetooth, no sound comes out of the Skullcandy Pipe and I am unable to increase or decrease the volume on the pipe - indicating that while a Bluetooth connection has been established between my iPod Touch or iPhone 4s and the Nyrius BR30, the Skullcandy Pipe does not recognize any audio output coming from the Nyrius BR30.Had it been able to work with my Skullcandy Pipe I would have given it 5 out of 5 stars; however, because it won't work with all 30-pin Apple speaker dock devices (see other reviewers comments) I can only rate this product 4 out of 5 stars.
Smaller than pictures show, works great!!
July 22, 2015
When I ordered it I was surprised to see how small it is! It's hard to tell in the pictures but it is tiny! Works like a charm. Just power it on and search for bluetooth devices and pair. I've used it a few times now with computer speakers and I will use it in the future for other random times where bluetooth is not available. Overall great audio transfer. I used this with an iphone 6plus to watch netflix and the audio was perfectly in sync as well.I can honestly say if you are looking for a bluetooth solution, look no further. Works great!Picture is next to an xbox one controller for size reference
It does exactly what I wanted
January 1, 2014
I have a pretty big house (3000 sq feet). I wanted a way to work in one room and then move to another room without having to hook up my mp3 player each time. The Nyrius was a simple set up: pair the receiver with my iphone then plug into my stereo. I have a Sony media player (non-bluetooth) in the kitchen. Three rooms away is the Nyrius. When I'm in the living room, all I have to do is power on the Nyrius and I get music through my stereo.There is a caveat: As stated by a few, you'll want a decent line of sight. As stated, mine is three rooms away (25-30 feet). My iPhone is on my far kitchen counter at an angle pointed mostly at a door. The Nyrius is two rooms away just around the corner in the living room. There aren't any other electronics in the direct line of sight but there are computers off to the side (I don't know if that makes a difference, but I know it can with other bluetooth items). It plays just fine. If I move the system so it's not *just* around the corner (say, more towards the middle of the living room wall so there are two/three full walls in between), the sound gets choppy. That's why I'm giving it only four stars.Another thing to remember is that you'll want to turn it off when done listening to music. If you have it plugged into your iPhone as I do, the Nyrius will pick up all of your calls and blast them through the house! This does, though, show that it works well through ceilings/floors, as I was upstairs and could hear my call being broadcast below into the living room.For the price, it's a great little system. It's small. It's easy to set up. It works over a decent area as long as there aren't too many walls in its way.
Nyrius Songo - a great little device
December 7, 2013
Nyrius SongoThis is a handy little unit that gives you the opportunity to use that stereo unit you’ve neglected because you’ve been listening to your music on your portable device. You know that you do – and either through less-than optimal speakers or earbuds. And every time you see that sleek black electronic unit on your shelf/stand you sigh and wished that you actually still used it. This Nyrius Songo takes away that guilt by becoming a receiving unit from your mobile device and hooking into the stereo a few different ways: through the line-in jack, the game or input RCA jacks, or the TOS link if you have that feature. All three methods seem to deliver the same quality of sound, so really the connection choice is really once of location preference for the wiring.And therein lies really my only negative about this unit and yes, I know it is nitpicky, but this is my review so get over it; because of the light-weight of the Nyrius Songo, the connection cables have too much influence about the staying in position. I think once you find your idea spot (so the you get a good resulting Bluetooth® connection) you need to anchor this with something like double-stick tape, a bracket or something to keep it from being pulled by the outbound connection cable.I forgot to mention the process of pairing with the mobile device and selecting it. I forgot because it was so very easy. No pin numbers to enter, no downloading an application, no hassle. Just Bluetooth® setup, select and go. The mobile devices I tried all gave me the option to use the internal speakers (or headphones) or the Bluetooth® and I could easily switch back and forth between those outputs.An additional wish, and yes, again this is likely just me; I would like to have a means to turn it off when not in use. I will likely accomplish that via running the power cord over to a power strip which I can then control things.Here’s a bonus use as well – if you have the correct power facility in your vehicle and an auxiliary-in 3.5mm jack, you can use it with your car if you can’t currently do that wireless playing now. That was particularly handy when a passenger wanted to play some music from a tablet which did not have a headphone jack to run a cable direct from it to the aux-in jack. I didn’t say it was a great tablet, but it was some good music they were sharing. I would think it would be handy if there were rear-seat passengers wanting to do a similar share.So, I think it is a great little unit. I’m glad I have it. I would certainly think about getting one as a gift for someone that I thought would use it and would certainly recommend anyone reading this and on-the-fence to get it and remove that guilt for ignoring their stereo & those great speakers it has.And finally, I do NOT work for the company; I am simply a person that has music on all the time – car going to work, all day at my desk, in the car coming home, at home even if the TV is on. This until allows me to have that music a little louder and able to hear in more of the house than just right there with the mobile device.
16%
Great little Bluetooth adapter.
April 20, 2016
This thing works good enough. I do sometimes get a slight static sound but i guess that's normal, especially when you listen at a higher volume. The mic on this thing is awesome. I use it in my car as a Bluetooth stereo and had no problems hearing and being heard. I recommend this item.
Works as advertised, a few minor details worth noting
March 22, 2016
This product works just as described. There are a few minor notes that are worth making. The product does connect easily but it does require you to connect manually every time ( I use an iphone 6 in my car) you enter the car i.e. you have to turn the device on and then go into your settings to pair the device. Not a huge deal but it does take some time. The device works well with music and phone calls. However, when connected to the device during a call, you need to have the device out in the open or close to your mouth in order for the device to pick up what you are saying so it can be broadcast across the phone line. Your speech is picked up by a speaker port on the bluetooth device itself rather than your phone. There is no noticeable lag or lax in clarity. Overall, great device minus these few minor things.
Good product for the price
March 22, 2016
This is a cool little Bluetooth receiver that I connected to my car in order to hear music without having my aux cord plugged in. It was a bummer when I recieved it and found out that the silver aux cord connected to the device was not included. I don't know if it was just my.order but mines didn't have it included. Was a bummer but not much a big deal aside from initially having trouble connecting to my phone after I got it set up it works perfect. Every time I get in my car I turn it and it wokrs amazing. Doesn't drop signal and I am very pleased with it.
the other is perfect. Maybe I got a fussy one
February 12, 2016
Bought 2 of these. One is a royal pain to sync, the other is perfect. Maybe I got a fussy one? The battery lasts maybe 8 hours. One thing we discovered, you need to have a 2amp wall charger. Its just the cord with the unit. If you have the cheap import adapters, these won't charge right. You need the quality adapters that come with cell phones.
Works very well w/caveat
September 24, 2015
When my phone headphone jack had a volume problem, I ordered this to use the phone's bluetooth function to play my GOOG Playmusic app to an accessory amp. Works very well w/1 annoying feature: The bluetooth connection goes off in a preset timing which wouldn't be terrible, but since the transmission goes thru an amp, the female-recorded message announcing the disconnect and then immediately announcing the reconnect is very loud and irritating, requiring turning the unit off when there's a pause of several minutes duration in sending music to the amp.

Three Star Reviews:

8%
auto-pairing cannot be disabled
April 18, 2017
I am using this with the amazon echo to stream music to the a/v receiver. It was easy to pair. However, as soon as I told echo to unpair the bluetooth, it will automatically connect again in 30 seconds. I asked the company how to turn off the auto pairing and I got the reply that it cannot be disabled. So I now have to unplug the power if I want the echo to use it's own speakers. In this respect I am very disappointed with the product. However if you want to be connected to the bluetooth all the time, this might be a good product for you.
Works well, one issue.
March 13, 2017
I bought this in hopes of using it with my portable Logitech ipod speakers. The unit works, but needs a constant power supply to do so. My Logitech iPod speakers are rechargeable, and it would not work unless they were plugged in. Gave it to my father-in-law to use with his old Bose unit. Works fine.
Works okay with minor issues. Very basic
August 31, 2016
Build quality seems generic and on the cheaper side. Volume was a bit on the low side, and music only limits to higher frequencies. Lack any mid bass and almost no bass at all, or very faint in the background. Turning the volume up would only pierce your eardrums with hgh frequencies.Good voice quality, but it can't be used for phone or video chatting, so the point is basically useless.
Help
July 18, 2016
Hello seller,I bought one product from you and I'd like to let you know that I'm having some troubles like the following description :1. I already paired My home theater (Sony air SA-15ti) with my iPhone/iPad through the nyrius (Bluetooth 30 pin), successfully.2. When I try to play mi music through the nyrius from iPhone 6/iPads, I am not able to leasing that music in any of the Sony AIR SA15R speakers.3. I have tried everything and still I am not able to use my Sony home theater.4. When nyrius is working you can see in the Sony screen the word "iPod", it means is ready to play music. That's why I am not sure what to do.Please, help me in solving this issue.Thanks
It's fine if you don't need more than 28 feet of range, or to mount it on a wall.
June 10, 2016
I've ordered a few of the more popular bluetooth receivers in search of the best one. Unfortunately, this isn't it. But it's not horrible.It's easy enough to connect to. No buttons to press or anything, which I like. And the sound quality is pretty much what you would expect from any bluetooth device. The down sides were the lack of slots on the bottom for wall mounting (which I need), and the range (which everyone needs. Isn't that the point?) Again, it wasn't horrible, but less than some others I've used. I was only able to get about 28 feet, and that was with perfect line of sight (No walls or other obstructions)Can't comment on NFC, it just seems like more trouble to me than just going through your devices bluetooth screen.Can't comment on Apt-X either since I still haven't found any way to confirm whether it's being used or not. Such a strange lack of info for such a seemingly ubiquitous technology. It could all be a hoax for all I can find about it. The audio did sound good, but I can't say it sounded noticeably better than any other 'good' bluetooth audio I've heard
NoT HIFI sound on a larger system
July 20, 2015
This might be great for a small system but I just hooked it to my high powered receiver (Yamaha cr-2040) that is hooked to two large Fisher speakers and sound is...well, NOT HIFI. It is beyond bass-y, even when I reconfigure my equalizer on my device (iphone) and receiver it still sounds like music in box. Usually music coming from this system sounds a lot more crisp.Then I also hooked it to my small electric Bose speakers and it worked great. So I think I'm going to use it just for my smaller speakers in my room instead of my larger system, which suck because the whole point of getting it was so that I could use the phone in the kitchen and listen to loud music in the living room.All that said, the reception seems to be find on the other side of the wall (there is a wall between the kitchen and living room spaces in my house) so far.
10%
Good but Battery life sucks.
July 12, 2017
the sounds is good but the battery on mine stopped working. I have to have it constantly plugged in for it work.
I've used this with good results, but i use it very infrequently
January 24, 2016
I've used this with good results, but i use it very infrequently, and can no longer get it to pair to my iphone 5s or the ipod. It's been paired with them before, but i'm struggling to get it working again. It tells you when its "pairing" thru the radio speakers,...but that's all that will happen. Is there a step im missing. I've paired my phone with a dozen other devices with no issues. ? ? ?
Functional but noisy
December 1, 2015
It's fair. On the one hand, it works as a Bluetooth receiver, is small and lightweight, and easy to use. On the other, it's fairly noisy. It's not too bad when music is playing since that will mask the noise, but when you're listening to podcasts, on the phone, and especially when paired without audio, there is an audible low-level hiss with electronic interference (high-pitched buzzes and tics).
Great product, not highly satisfied.
October 22, 2015
It functions perfectly. Plays music and streams without any signal loss. Charge time is fast and for me the battery life is great. I drive to work and back home in 20 minutes each stri, 6 days a week. My only complain with this receiver is that when I turn it on it takes at least 1 minute to pair or sometimes doesn't pair and I have to go on Bluetooth settings on my iPhone 6 to pair. Other complaint, maybe it's just me but I really do not like the voice when it turns on/off or when I have an incoming call. I don't know I find it useless and annoying. With this being said its a great Bluetooth receiver for the price.
It's great to not have to look at or unlock my ...
September 14, 2015
Pros:
1. Music over bluetooth works as expected/advertised.
2. Dedicated buttons for next/previous track. It's great to not have to look at or unlock my phone to skip a track.

Cons:
1. Phone call volume reduced to the point that it's impossible to use for phone calls. Alternatively, you crank your car volume for the call and then the music is blasting when you end the phone call.

Summary, as long as you never take phone calls while driving this thing is great.

Two Star Reviews:

5%
Works but there is probably a better option somewhere
September 14, 2017
While it works, it is a needy little bugger and is always trying to connect to something. Kinda annoying. If I don’t unplug it, my phone will instantly connect when I walk in the door, even if I’m already playing music through Bluetooth headphones, and my Samsung tv will repeatedly show a pop up asking if I want to connect.
it's great and does exactly what I want
February 18, 2017
When it works, it's great and does exactly what I want. It accepts incoming BT connections, and transmits the resulting audio via TOSLink to my receiver. Having said that, the range on this device is a joke. 33 feet? That's a complete fabrication. I have tried with multiple devices (smartphone, tablet, laptop) and none of them can communicate reliably with this thing from more than five to ten feet away, and forget it if there is a wall, a person, a piece of furniture, or a mild breeze between the two devices. I'll give it two stars because when you put the source device down on the table right next to the nyrius and leave it there, you will get nice clean crisp audio out as expected, so at least it saves you the three seconds it would take to plug in a cable...
Major Design Flaw
January 12, 2017
There is a major design flaw here. The pictures here show the power button flush with the rest of the device. In reality, what I received has a button that sticks out. This means that if you take it out of your car and stick it in your pocket, it's going to turn itself on and run down the battery, forget paired devices, and offer itself up to pair to anyone nearby.This isn't just theoretical. I put it in my pocket and on the way in from the garage it had turned itself back on. I later put it in a different pocket, and after taking it out, it would no longer pair with my device. I had to tell my device to forget it and start from scratch.And you can't exactly just leave it in your car while you're at the office, either, or the battery life will be destroyed by extreme cold or heat.The device I had for a couple of years before this had a recessed button, and these problems never happened.
the sound quality is good..
May 21, 2016
I purchased this to work with my iPhone 6s, MacBook Air 11" and a JBL amp -- approximately seven months ago, so I've been trying to use it quite some time. When it works, the sound quality is good ... but the Bluetooth connection is very tenuous. Today it won't work at all with my Mac -- the Bluetooth pairs for just a few seconds then disconnects again. It'll work often enough with my iPhone 6s, but frequently drops in-and-out while playing music. Very annoying. It'll occasionally work with my MacBook Air 11", but not often. When my iPhone comes in range the device issues a very loud whoop-whoop-whoop while establishing the connection -- sometimes scary (especially when I come in late and others at home are already asleep) and almost always annoying. Great idea, poorly implemented -- but perhaps I expected too much from a $20 device? In retrospect, I wish I had not purchased this item.
not a steady stream experience
May 21, 2016
I needed a Bluetooth module for an Onkyo receiver I bought in 2007 and this seemed a good solution. Pairing with an Xperia Sony Z5 premium was easy, as was setting it up. I used the optical output on the device. Transfer via Bluetooth is unfortunately not always smooth. Some minutes it is great, then there are skips and the overall experience to listen to music suffers. It didn't matter how close to cell was to the Nyrius.When I compare the modern AVR Bluetooth connection it is far superior. Unfortunately not a great buy. Would not recommend it. I will keep it as it is cheap and sometimes there are no hickups, but looking for something better. If anyone has any recs please answer ;)
Works As Intended, But Needs Improvement...
December 29, 2015
The bluetooth receiver works as it should, to deliver music to my now obsolete 30-pin (thanks to apple) sound dock. The quality of the music sounds just like it should, no interference or distortion. But for the price, there shouldn't be so many drawbacks.1. The annoying "beaming" sound that is produced when a bluetooth device is connected or disconnect.There did not have to be a connection sound due to the presence of the light that shows connection status.2. The dock controls do not work to control device functions. You cannot skip, play/pause, or control anything on the device with the dock controls. This is very disappointing considering I have a remote for my sound dock, which is much easier than using my device for all the functions. It is possible through bluetooth to control device functions on any device, so why does the receiver not recognize 2-way communication?3. The receiver often takes upwards of 1 minute to recognize that there is no bluetooth connection, which then the light blinks, and it shuts off.I will be looking for another receiver, hopefully one with 2-way communication. But the bottom line is, it does what it is designed to do...
8%
Would not connect to phone automatically
August 4, 2017
I had a problem with it connecting to the phone. I would turn it on and it would not automatically connect to the device. I would have to hold the button for a few seconds and then it would connect. It took effort every time I got in the car which made it not worth it. It was easier to use the regular aux cable.
Doesnt Disconnect automatically. drains all the battery.
May 22, 2016
the bluetooth module doesnt disconnect automatically, and even when i turn my phones bluetooth off, the module doesnt turn off. it keeps blinking, draining all the battery over night. and in some cases, even when i forcfully turned it off, it turned on again and started searching.
plus using the buttons on the side (which you probably wont figure out is changing the song or turning the volume up) is a menace. youd probably avoid using it.
other than that working is fine. connection speed it great. transmission quality is also great. but the NOT TURNING off issue is like a major issue, and drains the battery. and you cant go and keep charging it evertime you needa use it.
Disappointed
April 5, 2016
It connected easily and generally works as intended. I have tried it numerous times over the last couple of months on 2 different receivers and speaker systems, and 3 different phones/ipods. In every case, the G-Cord causes a distinctive "click...click...click" sound. When playing music, it is mostly drowned out, but once you know it's there, you can't ignore it. If you play music loud, it may not be an issue, and most product reviews did not mention this issue. It was such a great price, I knew that there was some risk. Lesson learned.
Just about OK. Not worth the money
March 15, 2016
I have used this for 5 months now and I think it is just about an OK product. I think there are many other products available at much cheaper prices for the same functionalities.
1) The connectivity range is fine but it’s a hassle It connects to the phone when you are in the car and has no issues. The issue however is with the hassles to get it connected. You have to switch the bluetooth device on (a long press and hold to switch it on), and in most cases it will not pair with your phone. You will have to go into your phone – settings - bluetooth and manually connect to g-cord device.
2) While the audio is good, this device is not handy, if you intend to take phone calls. The mic is very weak and does a very shabby job. The person on the other side can hardly hear you. If you receive a call when connected to the g-cord Bluetooth device – it does not automatically play the audio from the car speakers – rather it open up an option on the phone to chose the mode of connection (g-Cord, Iphone etc)
I only owned this for like 4 months and it stopped charging
February 6, 2016
I only owned this for like 4 months and it stopped charging. Even though it was paired to my phone, it never reconnected itself like most other Bluetooth devices. I used it in my car and it was very annoying. It would constantly disconnect on me while driving, sometimes like two or three times in a row. Just annoying all around, don't waste your money like I did. Got an Mpow and it's way better than this junk

One Star Reviews:

16%
I do not recommend this product to anyone
March 20, 2017
I do not recommend this product to anyone!I love the brand. I purchased a similar product, from this brand, a few years back, and it still works great! This one, however, does not hold the charge when not connected to a power source.To clarify, if you use this item as intended, you have 3 hours to play music without it being connected to a power source. If you're not playing music, the battery will die.I purchased it to use in my car. I can play about 2-6 songs before arriving at my destination. By the time I use the device again, it's dead. The unit doesn't shut off when not in use to preserve battery life.
1) Annoying sound when it connects and disconnects from any device
December 16, 2016
There are two problems with this.1) Annoying sound when it connects and disconnects from any device. It gets really annoying and loud depending on the volume you set in the dock (which usually is high in order to give room for increasing and decreasing the volume as needed).2) It prioritizes some devices that were previously paired regardless which device you are currently connected. For instance, my iPhone and my Mac were previously paired. Suppose I am connected to my iPhone. As soon as my Mac starts, this Nyrius disconnects from my iPhone and connects to my Mac. If this is late night, the Nyrius make two subsequent loud noises to indicate it is disconnecting from the iPhone and another to indicate it is connecting to the Mac.3) When you try to contact the seller, they don't try to really understand your problem. They just give you a standard reply and warm good bye!
and the other one is a very nice Bose (also with the old Iphone 4 interface connector)
February 12, 2016
This one is going back today. I have a couple of stand alone speakers. One is a ICraig (cheap but it does the job, supported my old Iphone4 the 80 pin connector), and the other one is a very nice Bose (also with the old Iphone 4 interface connector). The Nyrius Songo Link Wireless device did not work at all with the ICraig and it only works on the Bose as long as the speaker is not plugged into the charger. For a couple of extra dollars I strongly recommend the CoolStream Duo device. It worked flawlessly from the very first time. I think I will eventually learn my lesson of not to buy for a few bucks less when experience tells me that a couple of dollar can buy good quality.By the way, the Bluetooth connected right away from either speaker, but music will only play in the Bose when it wasn't charging.
Non working product, unable to get replacement
December 19, 2015
Bought two of these for gifts and ended up giving one of them early. This one is being returned because it has constant feedback even when changing cords or playback devices (in other words, this device is definitely defective). I am also giving a one star rating because I got this during a daily deal thing for $16 (regularly $20) and I can only get a refund for the amount I payed and do not have the option to have item replaced with the same exact thing (that works).
This product is worse than awful... it is painful
September 6, 2015
This product is mostly functional and sounds great, but is often interrupted by a person moving around the room, not necessarily breaking the line of sight for the device, which is extremely annoying. I think bluetooth technology in general has a little ways to go.I'm also not convinced that it is worth paying the extra buck for the optical connection as there is no discernible difference when using RCAs vs optical, but that could be due to other factors with my audio system, although it is quite decentUPDATE 3/24/16After using this product for about a year, I have truly come to hate it. I can count the number of reviews that I have left on one hand and yet I am here. This is how much I hate this product. It simply should not be on the shelf. I spent $2K on a system that I do not want to listen to for fear of the psychological pain that comes with listening to a beautiful pair of speakers and beautiful piece of music both brought to their knees be the inevitable random glitch in data delivery. It feels like laying on a very comfortable mattress which has a nail stuck through it. When it delivers, the sound is acceptable, but when the glitch occurs, it is pure pain. I don't know if it is the manufacturer who is at fault, or if bluetooth technology still has room to improve, but this product is truly awful. You can place the bluetooth transmitter ( I have used several transmitters) within a couple feet of this receiver and it will still randomly glitch for no apparent reason.In case I have not made my point, please do not buy this product
Buyer beware - this unit is NOT compatible with the very iPod dock depicted in their ad graphic!
July 22, 2015
If you look closely at the thumbnail graphic of this BR30 Nyrius BT receiver being installed onto the 30 pin plug of a KLIPSCH iPod dock, then you will understand that I was encouraged that this receiver would work with my iPod dock... the EXACT SAME dock as illustrated. The unit arrived and I plugged it in all to no avail. In attempting to navigate the Nyrius website to learn about remedy, I discover that attempting to describe a problem is a circular, frustrating exercise in trying to get past anemic FAQ topics and forcing a fit to what the problem may be. I am now returning this unit to Amazon.com because i deem the manufacturer website to be largely non-responsive. My complaint is perhaps more about very sloppy marketing/promotion and non-response from the source. Amazon continues to please and amaze me with their customer care - Nyrius... not so much!
10%
This one was more money and I thought it would be better. Nope
April 13, 2016
looking for a replacement to one of these Bluetooth to aux things I have seen in the past. This one was more money and I thought it would be better. Nope, the power sounds and stuff is some women talking which is really annoying and when you plug in power it resets the unit so you have to press the on button.
Too sensitive when connecting something else to charge, stopped using it altogether.
March 14, 2016
Easy to setup, but if you connect anything else, this will power off, which is frustrating. I usually would have my music going, but than realize i need to plugin my phone, and each time I would plug it in the unit would power off. I thought that it was maybe a defective unit so requested a replacement. Same thing happened. Ultimately I stopped using it at all, and I have my phone wired directly into my stereo.
Might as well just get a 10 foot cord...
December 4, 2015
This thing is horrible. You'd seriously be better off getting a really long auxiliary cord. This thing will make your music jump, skip, lag and pause randomly. I'm not sure if I just got a bad one or what. But mine is ineffective from more than 10-15 feet away. And it definitely will not play clearly if you're holding your phone and turn your back to the device. I suppose this is truly an example of "you get what you pay for"...
Just Like My Other Receiver Made by Mpow, Except Crap
November 11, 2015
It doesn't automatically connect to my phone most of the time. I have to manually connect it before I start up Pandora. It'll connect on its own maybe once every 10 or 20 times that I turn it on, but it's a big inconvenience. To make it even worse, I just realized that when I plug it in to charge it, it makes an incredibly annoying high pitch sound. I had to unplug it for my sanity. I have another one just like this except it's a different brand and it works wonderfully. I'll most likely purchase the other brand that I have and then throw this one in the garbage when it arrives. I like having two so that I can do a quick swap when the battery dies. However, it's not a very quick swap when you have to manually connect it to your phone.
... IT IT NEVER TURNED BACK ON IT WORKED JUST FINE AT
November 1, 2015
THE SECOND TIME I TRIED TO USE IT IT NEVER TURNED BACK ON IT WORKED JUST FINE AT FIRST
No transmitter mode, reviews appear to be phony.
September 13, 2015
Won't pair with headphones in transmitter mode. Can't tell if it's in transmitter mode, either, for that matter. Instructions may or may not be correct. Receive/transmit switch to T? Where is that switch? Doesn't exist on the device, nor in the "manual" does it show where this mythical button is.Oh, do you notice how many 5 star reviews are the same, or similar? Don't believe them, they're probably fake.
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Price
$9.97updated: Mar 18, 2020
$20.99updated: Mar 18, 2020
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Answered Questions
Article Number
Article Number
0061783259658
6957738008799
Binding
Binding
Electronics
Wireless Phone Accessory
Brand
Brand
Nyrius
G-Cord
Currency
Currency
USD
USD
Formatted Price
Formatted Price
$49.99
$29.99
Height
Height
110.2 in
77.2 in
Length
Length
259.8 in
38.6 in
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
Nyrius
Cyande Group
Product Group
Product Group
CE
Wireless
Product Type
Product Type
SPEAKERS
WIRELESS_ACCESSORY
Publisher
Publisher
Nyrius
Cyande Group
Quantity
Quantity
1
1
Reviews
Reviews
Score
Score
8.6
8.4
Studio
Studio
Nyrius
Cyande Group
Weight
Weight
1.4 oz
0.1 oz
Width
Width
169.3 in
16.9 in
Feature
Feature

Wirelessly stream music instantly from your smartphone, tablet, or other Bluetooth audio device to your speaker or home theater system

Experience crystal clear audio performance through any universal 3.5mm auxiliary input connection

Quick and easy plug 'n play; connect to your music system, wirelessly pair your audio device, and you're set. No software or app required.

Superior wireless connectivity; reliably listen to music through your speaker systems without worrying about interference or wiring/docking your smartphone

Store up to eight paired mobile devices and make it easy for everyone to share their favorite playlist

Supports hands-free calling: receiving and answering phone calls

Connect 2 bluetooth devices at the same, connection range up to 30 feet

Embedded Li-ion battery for convenient recharging, operation time up to 6 hours after fully charged

Smart LED displays the power and connection status

Compatible with car stereos, home stereos/speakers, headphones and most mobile devices with 3.5mm AUX port

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