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TaoTronics Bluetooth 5 0 Transmitter Receiver 2 in 1 Wireless 3 5mm Adapter aptX Low Latency 2 Devices Simultaneously for TV Home Sound System
Last Updated: April 13, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.7
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
887
Old Reviews
225
Unverified
42
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BLUETOOTH
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Review Analysis - 620 recent, verified reviews
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Device Compatibility
160connect, pairing, bluetooth headphones, little device, non bluetooth
+92%
-8%
" ... Turns any old hifi into a modern one by syncing the aux to Bluetooth device you have. ... "
" ... Great little device. ... When I'm in the office, I have a Bluetooth headset that I pair with my PC for telephone calls. ... Great little device. ... "
" ... Smart piece of kit, I use it on my iPod to my Bluetooth headsets, and sometimes from my tv. ... "
" ... This is a great little device. ... I haven't yet tried it on my TV with bluetooth headphones, but I'm sure it'll be great! ... "
" ... Transformed my Brennan JB7 into a bluetooth device i can use with my samsung speakers ... "
" ... This tiny device works very well. ... "
" ... I use it to connect wireless headphones to the TV and to connect laptop to sound system. ... "
" ... Plugged in and paired straight have had no issues at all works perfectly. ... "
Bluetooth
153transmitter, pairing, non bluetooth, blue tooth, connect
+90%
-10%
" ... Has transformed my old JVC system into a Bluetooth system with no noticeable difference in sound quality when I connect my I phone to it. ... "
" ... The real convenience of this device is at the gym - if I turn off the blue tooth on my phone and pair through this instead then I can switch effortlessly between listening to music from my phone or watching a film when on the cross trainer etc without needing to re-pair my headphones each time I change what I am doing (hope that makes sense). ... "
" ... i’m enjoYing my tv’s sound system connected via blue tooth to my bose speaker . ... "
" ... Haven’t used it for Bluetooth headphones yet but will be trying it soon. ... "
" ... Works a treat turning my valve amp into a Bluetooth recover so streaming music is easy. ... "
" ... Easy Bluetooth adapter for those items that don't have one. ... "
" ... Perfect for pairing two pairs of Taotronic blue tooth headphones with a tablet to watch films with my wife on train and plans journeys. ... "
" ... I needed to convert my TV to a Bluetooth device so my headphones would be able to connect to the TV. ... The TT BA07 arrived quickly, and I was able to set up the unit very smoorthly and now I have a bluetooth compatible TV /headset. ... "
Sound Quality
88music, bluetooth, transmitter, paired, delay
+89%
-11%
" ... a good speaker for the hot tub ... "
" ... Im surprised the sound quality is very good with the price tag ... "
" ... Using with a wireless speaker and our LG sound bar too. ... "
" ... Here is your excellent sharing: Conected very easy to a sound bar. ... "
" ... Perfect for listening to music! ... "
" ... Our bedroom is right behind the living room and the vast majority of televisions now have rear facing speakers so needless to say the other half has a hard time getting to sleep when im on a day off. ... "
" ... I can now play my large cd collection via bluetooth to my Sony SRS--X99 and it sounds brilliant. ... "
" ... This worked well for about 3 weeks on low use (60-80 minutes per day) for my commute to work and back, decent enough sound quality and very loud. ... "
Ease of Use
83easy to use, easy, easy to pair, set, works perfectly
+100%
" ... One button on both pieces of kit and easy to get working by intuition (or you could even read the leaflet). ... "
" ... Works perfectly and easy to use. ... "
" ... Also, setting up is easy and convenient esp, for its small size, and the quality of synchronized sound. ... "
" ... Very easy to set up and a decent range when using it with headphones. ... "
" ... Was very easy and quick to set up. ... "
" ... Good quality product with clear and precise instructions ... Very simple to pair with other devices . ... "
" ... Good small gadget, fairly easy to get on with. ... "
" ... Easy to pair (I was using iPhones) and has a good range with no dropout or delays. ... "
Battery Life
49battery, charge, lasts, hours, 10 hours
+73%
-27%
" ... The battery life is around 6-8 hours ... "
" ... Can not comment on how long battery life is but have used it for about 2hours and still going. ... "
" ... Pairing with loudspeakers is simple ~ too early to comment on battery life. ... "
" ... I've had this for ages and the battery is still strong. ... "
" ... In my opinion the unit needs to be larger and thus incorporating a larger battery ... "
" ... The battery lasts for at least 10 hours. ... "
" ... And it never stops beeping until you charge the device up to a certain level. ... Battery life is good, i use headphones constantly while I work and i had to use 2 of them to go through a day. ... "
" ... The battery life is Fanta . ... "
Headphones
46jack, bose, bluetooth, paired, transmitter
+87%
-13%
" ... I use it mainly with my headphones paired to i pod or i phone. ... "
" ... I used it to connect Sony Bravia TV to Sony Wireless headphones using the TV's headphone socket. ... "
" ... Works well with my Bose wireless headphones ... "
" ... Used with Sony Tv and Skullcandy Bluetooth headphones. ... "
" ... An easy way to go wireless with any system with an audio jack. ... "
" ... Having had my ipod classic for years and needing wired headphones, this not only elimnates the need for wired phones but also makes the ipod much more flexible. ... "
" ... TRIXES Earphone Protective Clamshell Case for Headphones Cables ... "
" ... Works great with sennheiser momentum 2 headphones. ... "
Setup
36easy, easy to set, setup, set, simple to set
+100%
" ... East set up. ... "
" ... A quality product, from the feel and construction, use and the packaging and instructions. ... Clear instructions on use - I paired headphones immediately and have used them with this in a CD player without problems. ... "
" ... As far as setup, it is fairly straight forward. ... "
" ... arrived as expected , very well packed with easy to follow instructions. ... "
" ... Very simple to install, connected to speaker perfectly, and for cost of device I am very pleased ... "
" ... Easy to install and use on my tv , works perfectly with my head phone ... "
" ... Simple to set up & simple to re-connect time after time. ... "
" ... Read thee instructions carefully by doing the correct sequence otherwise you will spend 90 minutes trying to pair the device after that works like adream ... "
Charging
33charging, usb, battery life, charged, charges
+73%
-27%
" ... It comes with a built-in battery but you can also use it on charge. ... "
" ... It is very small and compact and because it will charge via USB whilst it is in use I don't have to bother about it running low ... "
" ... The battery lasts a few days, and charges pretty quickly. ... "
" ... The charge lasts for days with sensible use and being able to recharge during use is an added bonus. ... "
" ... Connection between devices is fantastic and once charged will last a good week or more with standard use. ... "
" ... It fits in the Bose headphone case nicely along with the USB charge lead and its audio source connect lead. ... Charge light is on when charging - seems to take an hour overall. ... "
" ... Well thought out and so easy to attach and to remove to charge. ... "
" ... It's best to leave it plugged into the mains charger or a usb cable to charge from a suitable unit (hifi). ... "
Product Reliability
26worked, working, failed, stopped working, 5 months
+81%
-19%
" ... I have had it for months and many flights and it works great. ... "
" ... it has worked well so far about 2 months. ... "
" ... Small things but working great . ... "
" ... One has been working fine. ... "
" ... It took a little while to know exactly how to pair it with my headphones but once it did, it's been working well since. ... "
" ... Never failed me ... "
" ... Only just started to use it but worked ok ... "
" ... After two months of use the receiver is holding up well. ... "
Price
26value for money, well worth, price, waste, great price
+92%
-8%
" ... We'll worth the value. ... "
" ... Im surprised the sound quality is very good with the price tag ... "
" ... This product foes exactly what I wanted it to, how I wanted it to, al in a small package and a good price. ... "
" ... A nice bit of kit at a low price ... "
" ... Excellent value for money. ... "
" ... Excellent value for money. ... "
" ... This is well worth the money. ... "
" ... (I wish this could be said of all inexpensive electronic gadgets on the market.). ... "
Size
26tiny, smaller, device, neat, easy to use
+100%
" ... This tiny device works very well. ... "
" ... very tiny and convenient. ... "
" ... It's so small and lightweight too, so easy to carry around in your pocket etc. ... "
" ... Light, small and plasticy, but does the job and works out of the box. ... "
" ... Small things but working great . ... "
" ... Much smaller than anticipated and very easy to use. ... "
" ... Size was important to me, and this is just fine. ... "
" ... The product is smaller than I expected, very inconspicuous in the car. ... "
Delivery
24delivery, delivered, day, arrived on time, service
+100%
" ... arrived on time . ... "
" ... Arrived quickly and works well - very pleased with the product. ... "
" ... I have just had another one of these delivered for my Grandson for Christmas,that's how good I think they are. ... "
" ... Delivery was quick. ... "
" ... Brilliant service - arrived next day despite 5 day estimate. ... "
" ... Speedy delivery and well packed. ... "
" ... Received this yesterday exactly as specified. ... "
" ... Received in good time. ... "
Marketplace
22product, service, excellent, described, works as advertised
+100%
" ... Item works as described. ... "
" ... Thank you Tao Tronics. ... "
" ... The seller was very professional throughout this. ... "
" ... If it was posable to rate the product and seller separately I'd give 5 stars for product and 5 stars for the seller, their customer service has been second to none with promt replys to any inquiries, I wish all sellers on Amazon were as good. ... Well done TaoTronics, great product and brilliant seller, a pleasure doing business with you. ... "
" ... Very happy with purchase .Would recommended this seller every time. ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... Excellent product and service would defiantly recommend both the supplier and the product. ... "
" ... Received in good time. ... "
Cables
15cables, jack, supplied, short 3 5mm, phono
+87%
-13%
" ... Happy to recommend to all those missing a phono jack somewhere ... "
" ... Works a treat and comes with all the necessary cable adapters for most fittings ... "
" ... Now I can have my music whilst camping without continually watching out for speaker cables. ... "
" ... I am glad I ordered this, solves my issues with the cabling. ... "
" ... Better to get a regular splitter and use wires ... "
" ... Works great but make sure you have a longer cable than one supplied to plug into DAB radio as also acts as aerial ... "
" ... It is very good and works well, but I wish it came with a 3.5mm male to male adapter, like some others do. ... "
" ... cable was faulty but seller offered replacement so good service. ... "
Volume
13hear, room, low, louder, loud
+69%
-31%
" ... If it's plugged into a device which has good volume output, you can get decent volume. ... "
" ... The sound is so good from the phone to the car audio. ... "
" ... Arrived on time, plugged in and works well, sound I need to sort out, it vibrates if too loud ... "
" ... Bring on the summer for bbq parties :-) ... "
" ... Then, when having to pop from the living room to make tea etc I can still hear what’s going on. ... "
" ... Our bedroom is right behind the living room and the vast majority of televisions now have rear facing speakers so needless to say the other half has a hard time getting to sleep when im on a day off. ... "
" ... Excellent sound, same as with wires, maybe the volume needs to be turn a bit louder . ... "
" ... Does seem to drop the volume slightly though but very happy ... "
Overall performance
11performance, well, use, good, fast
+100%
" ... Performance in Tx mode is excellent and I have detected no lag whatsoever. ... "
" ... Does the job. ... "
" ... As described, fast despatch ... "
" ... Does the job well so far and no complaints as yet. ... "
" ... Runs for about 7-8hrs solid use and you can run it plugged in. ... "
" ... Does the job ... "
" ... performance is very good from my perspective . ... "
" ... Does the job. ... "
Ports
9socket, 3 5mm, usb port, male, headphone
+89%
-11%
" ... Went for one with cable rather than direct plug in as some aux ports don't have much spare space around them ( e.g.headphones) ... "
" ... As well as updating all my old hi Fi systems to accept Bluetooth, it is great for use in airplane headphone ports to link your Bluetooth headphones and things like Nintendo Switch. ... "
" ... Was very surprised at how well this worked - connected to the 3.5mm jack on my Nintendo Switch, turned on transmitter mode and paired with my Bluetooth headphones and it worked straight away. ... "
" ... Solution for me was item below, fitted between car / speaker input and devices cable. ... "
" ... It can even link one transmitting TaoTronics to a separate receiving TaoTronics, providing wireless male-to-male aux we needed. ... "
" ... It is very good and works well, but I wish it came with a 3.5mm male to male adapter, like some others do. ... "
" ... Excellent product, works perfectly, when plugged into the headphone socket on my television. ... "
" ... Plugs into the AUX port of my car, links via bluetooth to my phone and plays my music easily. ... "
Network
9range, device, upstairs, room, downstairs
+89%
-11%
" ... Only transmits a short distance but works well with my old hi fi ... "
" ... The range is also excellent ... "
" ... It sometime loses signal slightly if my thigh covers it up but it’s easy for me to fix that. ... "
" ... Works as expected, range could be better. ... "
" ... Range is adequate and sensible. ... "
" ... Although it may be not what it is designed for, it works very well with no loss of signal even at higher road speeds. ... "
" ... Pretty reasonable distance, 30-40 ft in the office and upstairs downstairs in the home ... "
For Travel
8headphones, flight, bluetooth headphones, bose, travelling
+88%
-13%
" ... Now I can have my music whilst camping without continually watching out for speaker cables. ... "
" ... Liked it so much I bought it's big brother (that can link in 2 headphones) for travelling with the kids. ... "
" ... I use this on the airplane to connect the movies in the back of the seat to my wireless headset. ... I have had it for months and many flights and it works great. ... "
" ... Excellent addition to wireless headphones when flying on the plane. ... "
" ... Got it to use with Bose Bluetooth headphones / airplane seat socket. ... "
" ... I also use this when I'm on the plane. ... But it's discrete and I plug it into the headphone socket in the plane and can use my Bluetooth headphones to watch films. ... "
Capacity
7range, upstairs, living, downstairs, sleeping
+100%
" ... Bring on the summer for bbq parties :-) ... "
" ... We use it to watch TV while the baby is sleeping in the same room. ... "
" ... Would definitely buy from this company again, and will encourage friends and family. ... "
" ... Use in every day in my car. ... "
" ... Had this sitting in my drawer for a good while as I hadn't set up my (non- bluetooth) speakers after moving house. ... "
" ... Overall a great addition to my car. ... "
" ... Pretty reasonable distance, 30-40 ft in the office and upstairs downstairs in the home ... "
Returns
7back, window, send, returned, refund
-100%
" ... It only gives a 29 day return window so I am screwed from returning it too!! ... "
" ... Sent it back ... "
" ... After days of trying to get it to work I have finally admitted defeat. ... Unfortunately I binned the packaging so can't send back. ... "
" ... I missed the return window and so have wasted my money ... "
" ... Makes we wonder if someone else had the same problems I had and did the same as me - return it for a refund! ... "
" ... Need to send this thing back. ... "
Controls
6button, volume, mode, tx, press
+50%
-50%
" ... - Hard to control: switching off / on and into pairing mode seems to be a matter of luck. ... Hold the button down for some amount of time seems to make it do a different thing each time ... "
" ... It says swithch to TX (transmit) mode, hold power for 5 seconds, then tap power button twice to pair. ... "
" ... failed to connect on second pair, and now this item which on the third day of use the power button stopped working meaning it could not charge or switch off. ... "
Software Platform
6device, update, tt, taotronics, solved
+100%
" ... And to think you can buy 20+ of these for the cost of a sonos connect or amazon echo link. ... Best device I've added to the echo/alexa set up to date! ... "
" ... Well I got this TaoTronics T/R today and Paired it with my Fire HD 10, Android phone and TV all through blue tooth and can honestly say I am very impressed, all worked well with it. ... "
" ... Update: Problem seems to be solved with replacement TT-BA12 which I was offered. ... "
" ... Just a quick update. ... "
" ... A little odd to setup as there is no display of course, but it pairs quickly on Windows PC's without a fuss and even better, it connects fast when turned on, no faffing around with unpairing/pairing again issues (as I do have on many bluetooth headphone devices I have). ... "
" ... Set up was simplicity itself, I simply switched it on, selected the device on the bluetooth menu on my android phone and it connected immediately. ... "
Lagging
6latency, lag, slight, noticeable, low
+33%
-67%
" ... - THIS IS NOT LOW LATENCY. ... "
" ... Works but has a slight lag. ... "
" ... Low latency it certainly is not. ... "
Product As Described
6works as advertised, works, item, exactly
+100%
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Exactly as described. ... "
" ... does exactly as described, excellent. ... "
" ... Item works as described. ... "
Fit
6device, button, strong, small, sided
+67%
-33%
" ... I have been using this one now for around 90 days and it's going strong, nice strong physical button etc and holds it's charge/connection adequately. ... "
" ... Bought it mainly as accompaniment to blue-tooth ear buds and it small size makes it perfect to live with them - whenever I want to listen to main TV or radio I just switch it on (AFTER headphones are in search mode) and plug in. ... "
" ... This neat little device fits neatly into the headphone socket on the Azure and gives me everything I need. ... "
" ... Found good in expensive case to store the device in, even matches the case on my wireless headphones. ... "
Video Playback
5youtube, watching tv, watching, video, audio
+60%
-40%
" ... Awesome product - works well when watching tv in bed ... "
" ... The sound quality is excellent I've used it for youtube videos and spotify, and no lag between the video or audio I receive. ... "
" ... I like to run youtube music videos and listen via the speakers. ... "
FM
5used, transmitter, works, fm, phone
+100%
" ... Then at the hotel I got it to transmit music over bluetooth from my phone to the clock-radio player in the hotel room (RX mode) ... "
" ... This Transmitter/Receiver is really good, I have an old Bose fm radio which is hardly used, but the sound quality is very good. ... "
" ... Used to tramsmit digital internet radio output. ... Unplugging transmitter clears radio. ... "
" ... This is a great little device, lightweight and works with my analog walkman radio. ... "
" ... A better alternative to the FM band transmitter that I had used previously. ... "
Comfort
5loud, ears, buds, beep, small
+80%
-20%
" ... Bought it mainly as accompaniment to blue-tooth ear buds and it small size makes it perfect to live with them - whenever I want to listen to main TV or radio I just switch it on (AFTER headphones are in search mode) and plug in. ... "
" ... Connects easily to my ear buds and my AKG Y50BT's. ... "
" ... A bit fiddly to set up two sets of headphones but great once you’ve done it. ... "
For Running
4used
+100%
" ... I've used it for hours at a ti.e without running out. ... "
" ... Running well for over a month now. ... "
" ... Simple to get it up and running. ... "
" ... Lets me and my daughter listen to the same audio when out running together. ... "
Build Quality
4instructions, strong, quality, packaging, nice
+75%
-25%
" ... I have been using this one now for around 90 days and it's going strong, nice strong physical button etc and holds it's charge/connection adequately. ... "
" ... TRIXES Earphone Protective Clamshell Case for Headphones Cables ... "
" ... A quality product, from the feel and construction, use and the packaging and instructions. ... "
Call quality
3listening, hear, whilst, voice, television
+100%
" ... You can actually hear it. ... "
" ... The easiest way to get your devices talking! ... "
" ... When I'm in the office, I have a Bluetooth headset that I pair with my PC for telephone calls. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 2 meters
Connectivity
Bluetooth: No