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TaoTronics Bluetooth 5 0 Transmitter and Receiver Digital Optical TOSLINK and 3 5mm Wireless Audio Adapter for TV Home Stereo System aptX Low Latency
Last Updated: August 10, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.5
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
493
Old Reviews
41
Unverified
57
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BLUETOOTH
0.14 meters
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Review Analysis - 395 recent, verified reviews
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Device Compatibility
107connected, via, pairing, optical, transmitter
+86%
-14%
" ... Works perfectly with tv and Bluetooth earphones. ... "
" ... It's very easy to connect via Bluetooth and working perfectly with any advice in your home . ... "
" ... I'm very pleased with the device I've had no trouble setting it up or pairing it ... "
" ... Great little device. ... "
" ... The device is smaller than I thought it would be which is nice as its unobtrusive and easy to move between the devices I intend to use it with. ... "
" ... Great little device, used it in my car aux to aux paired it and was able to stream music without a wire attached to the phone awesome. ... "
" ... After a long search I chose this, and after connecting, it does bring bluetooth to my hi-fi. ... "
" ... I bought this in order to convert my old(ish) HiFi so that I could listen to Spotify through some decent speakers via my Tablet or Phone. ... This is the only Bluetooth receiver I could find which also has Optical Toslink which my HiFi does have – it must have been one of the first to have such a link and I previously connected an internet radio using it and was impressed by the clarity, so was confident it would offer similar benefits with this. ... I usually find this part of the process to be the bit which fails but pairing both my phone and tablet was very quick and simple, and as soon as I pressed play the music was blasting out of my HiFi speakers without any problems or issues. ... "
Bluetooth
96transmitter, pairing, paired, bose, blue tooth
+86%
-14%
" ... When connecting to a Hi-Fi etc to enable bluetooth transmission don't forget to set switch to aux if using headphone socket. ... "
" ... The headphones where paired with another BT source and again no problem. ... "
" ... Set this up as a transmitter to make my TV bluetooth. ... "
" ... Great product the audio on my TV is now Bluetooth so can connect to my bose dock. ... "
" ... The blue tooth signal is picked up by my blue tooth speaker. ... "
" ... With the two bluetooth devices she can now use wired headphone with the TV and it works very well. ... "
" ... We were able to pair headphones using Bluetooth 2.0 and 2.1 and use them, and we were able to pair two pairs of Skullcandy Hesh 2's which were using Bluetooth 4.0. ... "
" ... Great little blue tooth transmitter ... "
Sound Quality
70optical, bose, input, distortion, delay
+87%
-13%
" ... ( There is no bluetooth or 3.5mm input ) This bluetooth unit was the ideal solution .It works very well with no noticeable backgroud noise or distortion when paired to my Sumsung phone. ... "
" ... I have a sonos sound bar and occasionally use it with a projector for sports etc. ... "
" ... Also, good sound quality, even when the battery level is low. ... "
" ... Audio came through clear without any discernable delay. ... "
" ... Works with my Bose Q35 like a dream. ... "
" ... Sound quality is excellent but better if not charging whilst listening ... "
" ... The sound quality is excellent (according to him) and means he can now stream music which he was not previously able to do. ... "
" ... Very pleased as transmits quality sound via spdif. ... "
Ease of Use
57easy, easy to set, simple, setup, set
+100%
" ... Works well, easy to use, what's not to like? ... "
" ... Really versatile and easy to use product. ... "
" ... Very easy setup. ... "
" ... Easy to pair. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and use with my television. ... "
" ... Perfect easy set up would recommend to anyone ... "
" ... Initial set up was a breeze, in fact I was surprised by how easy it was and that the sound was very good too. ... "
" ... Easy to set up. ... "
Setup
39instructions, simple, setup, easy to set, set
+100%
" ... It was easy to connect to the headphones and maintains a strong signal. ... "
" ... Super simple to set up, works perfectly with my B&W headphones. ... "
" ... Also got a nice email from Max to ensure that I had managed to install it. ... "
" ... Works relatively quickly straight out of the box - a simple enough set of beeps lets you know it has been switched on after the three second hold of the power button. ... "
" ... Easy to use, instructions are clear ... "
" ... Brilliant product and outstanding after sales service. ... "
" ... Easy to use great connectivity with included Leeds highly recommend ... "
" ... Easy set up, instructions were easy to read and understand, good build quality and really can fault it. ... "
Product Reliability
26year, problems, worked, stopped, month
+58%
-42%
" ... It's working well. ... "
" ... It came fast, but it is not working very well. ... "
" ... It now has a new lease of life. ... "
" ... Working as expected. ... "
" ... I have been using for one year i would say. ... "
" ... Supplier contacted me through Amazon and said that they were disappointed that I had problems as was very rare that customers had any problems. ... "
" ... In the last month this has not re-occurred. ... "
" ... Second unit worked as expected. ... "
Ports
19optical, via, transmitter, aux, using the optical
+74%
-26%
" ... On unpacking it comes with several cable options as well as the Optical one mentioned above, plus a short USB charging cable. ... "
" ... Works as it should via optical connection from TV. ... "
" ... Great little device, used it in my car aux to aux paired it and was able to stream music without a wire attached to the phone awesome. ... "
" ... I've tried connecting via the TV's Digital Optical TOSLINK SPDIF out, with the included cable which does work, but volume received by the speaker is not loud enough. ... "
" ... Plugged digital audio cable into TV and transmitter. ... "
" ... One thing to note is that you use optical with optical or aux with aux. ... "
" ... Nice little box, now sitting on the back of my TV with double sided tape powered off the TV. ... "
" ... The device input is plugged into the Tape output of my amplifier which is constantly receiving signal from the other selected inputs on my system. ... "
Marketplace
16product, thank, seller, item, help
+69%
-31%
" ... Thank you very much for your contacting us. ... "
" ... So thank you very much for that ... "
" ... This is the third product I have bought from them . ... "
" ... Supplier contacted me through Amazon and said that they were disappointed that I had problems as was very rare that customers had any problems. ... They offered me a replacement which I received and set it up. ... "
" ... It just does as it was described. ... "
" ... works as advertised. ... "
" ... Thank u x ... "
" ... And thanks to the tec guys for their quick reply and help. ... "
Headphones
15pair, headphone, bose, wireless headphones, jack
+80%
-20%
" ... Turned on pairing on transmitter and my Sennheiser headphones. ... "
" ... Listen to tv with earphones, useful if you’re in shared housing ... "
" ... I simply wanted to hear music through my very good speakers instead of small in-ear headphones. ... "
" ... The I received this wonderful adaptor and it just connected to my BOSE QC35 headphones and works fluently. ... "
" ... I am using it for optical output from my TV to bluetooth headphones and digital input from my iPhone to my stereo. ... "
" ... Great it works well with my Bose headphones. ... "
" ... I actually bought it after having a Playstation 3 for a number of years, and a decent pair of Sennheiser Moment 3.0 Headphone. ... "
" ... Nice and clear sound when only 1 set of headphones are connected. ... "
Cables
15cable, optical, optical cable, connectors, aux
+80%
-20%
" ... Been looking for something to do this for ages, now can finally get rid of all the trailing cables across his bedroom! ... "
" ... Also used my earphones when walking the dog and was able to check the phone without it pulling the wire. ... "
" ... It also comes with loads of cables which was a nice surprise and the quality and range is really good. ... "
" ... Excellent sound, also get the cables with it. ... "
" ... Sound quality is better than using a cable connection from the same phone ... "
" ... On unpacking it comes with several cable options as well as the Optical one mentioned above, plus a short USB charging cable. ... "
" ... Just switch it to AUX with 3.5mm cable will clear up. ... "
" ... Works with headphone connector or digital optical, comes with both cables. ... "
Price
13money, waste, worth, value, good
+69%
-31%
" ... Price is great. ... "
" ... On the whole I'm pleased with the purchase at this price. ... "
" ... They always exceed expections at a reasonable cost. ... "
" ... Worth the money. ... "
Delivery
13delivery, received, next, excellent, arrived
+92%
-8%
" ... "Excellent service - Arrived in good time and was well protected during transit. ... "
" ... Ordered one day and received the next. ... "
" ... Great delivery time and does what it says on the tin ... "
" ... Only had the item a few days and so far all good, delivery from Amazon was next day as stated so well done to Amazon. ... "
" ... Delivery in next to no time. ... "
" ... Excellent piece of kit and quick delivery. ... "
" ... Received on time and well packaged. ... "
" ... arrived in good time spot on ... "
Network
13signal, house, coverage, room, meters
+92%
-8%
" ... Range is great - I would walk upstairs or into the garden and the clarity was unchanged. ... "
" ... The RANGE is approx 10 meters in free area but if you are in other room the signal starts dropping time by time . ... "
" ... I'm going to purchase the longer range version for better coverage (65 ft). ... "
" ... Stable coverage throughout the house (except for part of the bathroom! ... "
" ... The signal from the transmitter is better when there is line of sight. ... "
" ... Very good range, flawless until now. ... "
" ... - the range (works well from all over my 2-up 2-down) ... "
" ... Connects without difficulties, and has a good range. ... "
Size
13device, portable, compact, smaller, neat
+100%
" ... The size of the device is very handy. ... "
" ... It is small and neat. ... "
" ... Very nice compact unit. ... "
" ... It's also tiny, so would be very easy to bring when visiting a hotel, going on a train, etc. ... "
" ... Cery good and small ... "
" ... This is a lot smaller than I expected it to be. ... "
" ... The device is small and robust and after a small amount of time working out how to set it up, was very pleased with the operation and quality of audio the device delivers. ... "
" ... Neat little box - quite compact and connects reliably every time. ... "
Overall performance
11well, good, fast, reasonable, quality
+100%
" ... Does the job 100% . ... "
" ... This product does the job very well. ... "
" ... i am quite happy with it, it does the job. ... "
" ... This one, however, seems to do the job properly. ... "
" ... Does the job at a reasonable price with only a couple of niggles. ... "
" ... Fast connection to my phone and excellent reproduction with no breakdown. ... "
" ... Set up okay, does the job well ... "
" ... Even with the delay, the unit's performance is very good. ... "
Charging
11charge, charging, usb charging cable, plugged, charged
+100%
" ... Works perfectly and charges from the USB socket on front of the Denon unit. ... "
" ... On unpacking it comes with several cable options as well as the Optical one mentioned above, plus a short USB charging cable. ... "
" ... It is a battery device (so you can move it easily) which can be charged via USB. ... "
" ... It can also be used while charging, which is a huge bonus as if you are using it while also using something like an Xbox One then the consoles USB ports can power it while you use it. ... "
" ... I can’t really comment on battery as I just leave it on constant charge and constantly on. ... "
" ... Charges by USB. ... Red when charging required. ... "
" ... Neat little unit, fits snuggly behind tv, needs usb power but charge lasts a few days. ... "
" ... In the end we opted for a long physical cable and abandoned the bluetooth, due to duplex sounds, the effort of remember to charge it up again and the occasional need to resync the bluetooth. ... "
Capacity
10house, signal, room, coverage, meters
+100%
" ... The signal range might not be as good as the 30 foot coverage boasted by the makers but the walls of my house are fairly stout so, to be fair, that might account for the shortfall! ... "
" ... Range is great - I would walk upstairs or into the garden and the clarity was unchanged. ... "
" ... I'm going to purchase the longer range version for better coverage (65 ft). ... "
" ... Works really well as long as I remain in the room. ... "
" ... The RANGE is approx 10 meters in free area but if you are in other room the signal starts dropping time by time . ... "
" ... Stable coverage throughout the house (except for part of the bathroom! ... "
" ... Overall fantastic value for the money, I might get another to use in a different room. ... "
" ... Echo output in all rooms ... "
Battery Life
10battery life, charge, lasts, hours, comment
+90%
-10%
" ... I can’t really comment on battery as I just leave it on constant charge and constantly on. ... "
" ... One of the best features is battery life, that offer long duration. ... Also, good sound quality, even when the battery level is low. ... "
" ... Battery lasts me for a few days use. ... "
" ... Metronome works well, and battery is holding up very nicely. ... "
" ... Battery lasts much longer than I would have imagined. ... "
" ... Furthermore, the unit operated for about 8 hours continuously and even then it had not gone to battery low, but I charged in anyway. ... "
" ... This model lasts longer on a single charge to the smaller one I have. ... Quite quick to charge, too. ... "
" ... - Long battery life, fast pairing/and reconnect, and good audio quality with minimal delay. ... "
Returns
8returned, return, waiting, seller, returning
-100%
" ... No contact seller option either so I guess I just have to return it with 30 days! ... "
" ... Will be returned for a refund ... "
" ... Contacted the supplier and no response. ... "
" ... I had to send it back and ask for a refund. ... "
" ... Very disappointed will be contacting company for a refund. ... "
" ... returned for refund. ... "
" ... Returned and waiting for a refund. ... "
" ... I'm returning ... "
Video Playback
7tv, video, noticeable, movies, latency
+86%
-14%
" ... It’s prefect for watching tv at night while my wife is asleep. ... "
" ... No observable lag between video and audio from TV. ... "
" ... I did find a very small amount of latency which was enough to be noticeable when watching films/tv and gaming but it's small enough so that you get used to it and stop noticing it. ... "
" ... Works as advertised - thank you, I should have read up some more - I hear some delay with the audio vs. video track watching movies. ... "
" ... Perfect for watching TV without disturbing others. ... "
" ... I had no problem in watching tv dialogue. ... "
Lagging
7delay, noticeable, latency, issues, second
+43%
-57%
" ... Considerable delay between connected device and transmitted. ... "
" ... I would say one was 0.5 second delay and the other a 1 second delay. ... "
" ... Latency is not noticeable at all. ... "
" ... Waited to dry out the battery to restart! ... "
Comfort
7pair, wireless headphones, wearing, volume control, unit
+57%
-43%
" ... Perfect for two separated head phones just have to find out how to do it on the manual. ... "
" ... Easy to tune your guitar. ... "
Software Platform
6headphones, error, amazon, user, problems
+67%
-33%
" ... The Chromecast worked over my home network which is a positive for my devices batteries but it was starting to become very unreliable. ... "
" ... Not even Sony with android is doing well hence this transmitter needs to be added. ... "
" ... Used this to stream music from my Galaxy S6 phone using the Spotify Free service. ... "
Features
5switch, mode, indicator, status, led
+60%
-40%
" ... The led indicator is on the underside of the unit. ... "
" ... good features (when they work). ... "
" ... From a product design aspect, the power switch on the top is great, indicator light on the bottom is annoying (I keep picking it up to confirm power on & bluetooth connection). ... "
For Running
4quality, pair, use, running
+75%
-25%
" ... Was a bit sceptical at first but after getting it up an running and paired up with my new Bose earphones was amazed at the quality and distance of reception. ... "
" ... We were told we couldn't use wireless sports headphones for TVs but with this I can now use them whilst on treadmill ... "
As Gift
4present
+100%
" ... Would recommend as a gift or for yourself. ... "
" ... Gift for my husband who assures me all is working as it should. ... "
" ... Gift for son . ... "
" ... I bought this a s present for my brother and he loves it. ... "
Volume
4turn, speaker, room, low, tv
+75%
-25%
" ... Enables me to hear what is being said very clearly at moderate earbud volume. ... "
" ... Echo output in all rooms ... "
" ... I also like that I can link it to a speaker, set to a low volume for everyone else in the room, while I can link it to my headphones and turn it up for the full immersive experience. ... "
Packing
4quality, packing, build
+100%
" ... Nice build and packaging quality. ... "
" ... Packaging is very professional. ... "
" ... High quality feel and packing. ... "
" ... Packaging is very classy. ... "
Build Quality
4plastic, build, unit, quality, packaging
+50%
-50%
" ... - It feels very hollow and "plasticy". ... "
" ... Broke after 1 month! ... "
Controls
3power button, button, wearing, volume, vice
+67%
-33%
" ... But I just kept the unit upside-down which not only let me see the LED but also ensured the power button as not accidentally knocked. ... "
Product As Described
3described, smaller, pictures, advertised
+100%
" ... It just does as it was described. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... works as advertised. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 0.14 meters
Connectivity
Bluetooth: Yes