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First of all I know this is a "product" review but I've got to mention the shipping aspect. I chose the free shipping and actually received the item 4 days ahead of schedule. Felt that was well worth mentioning. As far as the actual product, it's amazing. I had the Flexsmart X2 and had the same problem as the first reviewer....it wouldn't play through all my car speakers. But I've had no issues with the X3. The sound is friggin' amazing. I've tried several FM transmitters and this one is by far the best. Music through the Bluetooth connection sounds just like cd quality....crisp and clear with good bass. Just sounds really full. Anyway, I do agree that the thing is ugly, but I drive an '06 Camry so I'm certainly not going to impress the ladies with my FM transmitter. Anyway, the cosmetics aren't enough to throw it out, the performance is too good to do that (hey that line works in a lot of situations). Crap, sorry, back to the review....it's simple to pair with your phone. I have an iPhone 5 and it literally paired in seconds. You don't have to press anything on the unit to make it "ready" to pair. It automatically shows up on your list of Bluetooth devices. It pairs back up to your phone again automatically ever time you turn the transmitter back on. I've used the handsfree calling a couple times...works great. I will say the light color behind the buttons is pretty cool. It's that cool blue futuristic look...like something out of Tron Legacy. Of course as the description reads, it has a USB port to plug your phone in so you can charge it. That right there is a pretty stellar feature (you can pretty much throw your car charger in the glove box). All in all...this thing is well worth the price. Amazing (and I mean absolutely AMAZING) sound quality. You won't be dissapointed....from Lil Wayne to Taylor Swift and from Eminem to someone singing you happy birthday on a handsfree phone call*...all your music will sound awesome.
*Note: the level of awesomeness on the birthday song really depends on who is singing it...don't blame the device if the person singing sounds like Pee-Wee Herman is choking himself.
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I recently purchased the this company's FlexSMART X2 and it turned out not to play stereo unless it was at full volume on the device. That was an issue because the sound was very distorted at times. I decided to give the X3 a chance in the hopes that the company made some updates to the design. It was a good decision as this device plays perfectly through my wife's stereo and the voice quality is good too. If there was one nitpick it is the color. I would prefer a black version but I knew that when I bought the device. I would recommend this to anyone with a stereo that doesn't have AUX in. Happy wife, happy life!Best Deals for GOgroove FlexSMART X3 Bluetooth FM Transmitter with Enhanced
UPDATE 10/14/13I bought this product in March and in September I had to Return it because:
1. The device stopped charging my iphone
2. When I tried to charge my iphone, then the radio tuner would shut off.
I just returned the item. I will update after the company sends me a new one and I will let you all know how the Return process went.
I do like the device, though it's such a pain to return items online and I have to pay for shipping. So I took my 5 star rating down to a 3 star. If the return process is a pain, then I will deduct more stars. I would still buy this product if I did not have an auxiliary port in my car because there are not really any better options for the price point and features..from my research that I have done.
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The GOgroove FlexSMART X3 is one great FM/Bluetooth transmitter. I have been using an iPhone 5 from AT&T with this product for about a month now.
Overall Impression:
This is one great product. The Bluetooth integration makes this super convenient. Just start your car up, have your phone in your pocket and the GOgroove starts playing your music and is ready to take incoming calls via the Bluetooth system.
The sound quality is very good. The main reason I bought this was because I had a cassette with a cord to play the music on my iphone. But quite often it made this really annoying interference sound that electronics sometimes have on speakers. With this product there is no crazy beeping or bad noises.
Connecting to a clear radio station is very easy. You just need to hold the middle button for a few seconds and it pics a new station. I live in the bay area so I need to change the station when I travel about every 30 miles. You do need to take some time and "try out" various F.M. stations. One station might be clear, but if you drive 10 minutes, it gets really fuzzy. I found a station that sounds great from my house to my school, about a 8 mile distance. I don't need to keep changing the station to get a clear signal. Though when driving long distances, be prepared to change the station every once in a while to get a clear signal.
You do need to turn up your volume on your car really high when listening to audiobooks or recordings. This in turn sometimes produces a little fuzzy sound in the background, but it doesn't bother me much. If you get a really good station, no fuzzy sound is noticeable. One bummer is this device does not "remember" your volume setting. So when I listen to my audiobooks or recordings, every time I have to manually turn the devices volume up to max to get the best quality of sound. If someone from the company is reading this, please ADD this feature to your next device.
The device looks nice in the car, I got a compliment from my girlfriend. :) She actually was interested in getting one because it "looks good" even-though she has an auxiliary port in her car! The blue accent lighting is quite nice, it adds a special "touch" at night.
Call Quality:
The call quality is good. I can hear the other person through my speakers easily. Also the people I am talking with say they can hear me clearly..no echoing has been found.
Hidden surprises I found using the product:
1. If you are listening to your ipod or even PANDORA, then the next time you start your car up, the device starts playing automatically. This is really nice because it saves time going through your device and starting up your music or audiobooks. It also pauses what you are listening to when you turn off the device or turn off your car.
2. You don't need to plug the cable from the phone to the GOgroove, it works via Bluetooth! Maybe it says this in the description, but it was a pleasant surprise to me. I thought the Bluetooth was only for the calling aspect.
3. The Pause/Play button and skip forward or backward buttons on the GOgroove device work with my ipod (through my iphone) and on PANDORA via Bluetooth. This is great because now I just keep my phone in my pocket when I get in and out of my car. No more spending time fumbling around to connect my device (especially nice in the cold mornings) or forgetting my phone in the car.
4. I won't lose this thing! I keep it in my car, and vuala! I say this because I have owned Bluetooth headsets and I have either lost them or broke them because they are so small and delicate. Also when I did have my headset, I would wear it into the house from my car and forget it next time I drove my car and NEEDED to use it. Now I just turn on my car and I am "Bluetooth ready" to take calls.
Overall this is a great alternative if you don't have an auxiliary port or are looking for an alternative Bluetooth device to take calls in your car. You can message me with any questions you may have.
Honest reviews on GOgroove FlexSMART X3 Bluetooth FM Transmitter with Enhanced
I've previously owned several Bluetooth FM transmitters in the Satechi family (replacements were (a) to switch from a non-Bluetooth to Bluetooth version, and to replace one that broke because I am a spaz and knocked it out of the cigarette lighter and broke it). Recently it seemed to be having flaky electrical issues so I decided to try another brand.Enter the GOgroove FlexSMART X3. It sounded decent from the other reviews. Here are the pros and cons of my experience with the X3, as compared to my previous Satechi device:
Pros:
flexible neck allows greater range of positioning
the head detaches, in case you feel this makes it slightly less likely someone will break into your car for it
on/off switch
the buttons on the unit seem easier to operate (never liked the Satechi remote, the buttons seem unreliable)
my Satechi didn't have a built-in microphone (but this may actually be a con, see below)
Cons:
static. lots and lots of static. did I mention the static? and this is using the same frequencies -heck, the Satechi even overpowered actual stations if I was lazy about changing the frequency.
I use this mainly for podcasts. My podcast audio volume comes out rather low. Strangely, navigation directions from my phone are much louder. There was always a discrepancy between even on the Satechi, but it is much more pronounced with the FlexSMART X3. This is without my changing any settings on my phone, the only difference is which device it's paired with.
Speaking of which, every time I turn the car on, I have to press the "volume up" button until it hits the max setting. It would be nice if instead it remembered the setting between uses.
The built-in speakerphone is crap. Callers report they can hardly hear me. I tested calling my own voicemail and could barely hear myself unless I was practically yelling.
UPDATE: even before I posted this review, Accessory Genie had sent me an automated email asking if I was satisfied with my purchase. I gave some details and also pointed them at this review. They were willing to let me return it, but I suggested I send it back for a replacement unit, which I have now had for about a week. The new unit *is* a noticeable improvement over the old one. There is far less static, and the volume issues aren't as severe.
So I am upgrading my assessment from "not very satisfied" to "adequate" :-/ and adding a star. It works decently enough that I'll keep the replacement unit, but if down the road it fails or I break it, I'm definitely going back to Satechi.
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