Final Thoughts
If you are looking for an FM transmitter for your car then the iTrip Auto Universal Plus is a great choice. There are 2 really big selling points; first since this device uses a standard audio connection you can use this device with pretty much any audio device that has a headphone connection. This makes the list of compatible devices for the iTrip Auto Universal Plus massive! The second feature that really makes this device great is that it does include a USB power port. This means you can charge your device at the same time you are using it play music. And how many devices use a USB cable to charge? I really can’t think of many that don’t.
The SmartScan feature makes it easy for you to find an open station. No one wants to be trying to find an open station and be driving at the same time.
I really did not encounter any issues with this device. It works exactly like it is supposed to and makes listening to your music collection in your car easy. The iTrip Auto Universal Plus sells for around $40 at my favorite online retailer, which for the features is a great deal. Overall ThinkComputers gives the Griffin iTrip Auto Universal Plus a 10 out of 10 score.
Pros:
– Works with pretty much any device
– USB power port
– Pretty long cable
– SmartScan feature
Cons:
– None that I found
Griffin has put out a great line of radio transmitters for 2010 and deserves all the good reviews. My iphone/ itrip version works great, and noise interference issues can be significantly reduced by changing the station or by tightening the cord.
These also fits the Otter Box case. Pairing this with the Gomadic cup holder makes for an enjoyable ride.
During your testing did you attempt to play music that was not in iTunes ie Pandora, etc? I often use Pandora and find it tricky to get it to play outside of my iPhone.
Yes I played Pandora, DI.FM, even YouTube and everything works fine because you are using the headphone jack on the iPhone.
Awesome thanks for clearing that up Bob!
I have the itrip universal PLUS. It is cool except for the fact that I paid $50 and it tore up after 15 months. Only came with a 12 month warranty. The cord that leads to jack that connects to the device is tearing up. I can see the color wires on the inside and now it is shorting out! Not my first transmitter, but maybe my worst as far as how it held up. Smart scan not accurate.