Apple iPod Radio Remote

Extra pair of headphones included, Small and compact, Very easy to use, Allows dual headphone listening

Only works with nano and Video iPods, Needs a software update to work, No way to quickly find a favourite

It's not perfect, but the small, compact and easy to use iPod Radio Remote is a handy accessory. The ability to connect two headphone jacks while listening is an excellent feature as well.

Compact. Good reception. Easy to use.

Doesn't come in black.

Apple seems unlikely to ever build an FM tuner into the iPod, so this is the next best thing.

Good radio receiver ; Visually appealing interface ; User-friendly ; Allows you to plug in two headphones into the iPod – great for sharing

LCD screen on the remote would have been nice ; Not available in black ; Uses iPod's battery for power ; Only compatible with 5th gen iPods and Nanos

The iPod Radio Remote works well and is stylistically a great match for 5th gen iPods and Nanos. But iPod naysayers do have a point when they say AU$79 is a high price to pay for an accessory that adds functionality to the iPod that many of its...

Good radio receiver ; Visually appealing interface ; User-friendly ; Allows you to plug in two headphones into the iPod - great for sharing

LCD screen on the remote would have been nice ; Not available in black ; Uses iPod's battery for power ; Only compatible with 5th gen iPods and Nanos

But an added bonus, particularly for those who like to share their music, is when you're using the Radio Remote, another set of headphones can be plugged into the same iPod (as the Remote, which plugs into the bottom of the iPod, has its own headphone...

Very light ; very small ; good reception and sound quality ; useful clothing clip for keeping remote in place ; cord is long enough for useful routing options

No black option for black iPods ; no AM tuner ; comes apart perhaps too easily ; no fast-access method for a subset of all favorite stations

There's one other reason you might find the included earbuds useful-for sharing your iPod with someone else. One semi-hidden feature of the Radio Remote is that it allows you to plug two pairs of headphones into one iPod. With the Radio Remote...

Good antenna ; Fits into the iPod style easily ; Remote

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