iHome iH85 Bike-to-Beach Speaker System for iPod
Sunday, 01. August 2010. 06:34
- Compatibility: iPod mini; iPod nano 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G; iPod classic 4G, 5G, 5.5G, 6G
- Listen to your iPod while biking or at home; includes mounting bracket and hardware for bicycle
- Tough water-resistant protective design with speaker cap; Reson8 speaker technology for full, rich sound
- Charges iPod when connected to included AC adapter
- Includes handlebar-mountable remote for safe operation
Price:
$39.95
Product Description
Pedal to the metal with this water-resistant iPod speaker case that clamps to your bike frame. Handlebar mounted remote control allows for safe cycling while listening to your tunes. This speaker case is perfect for the beach, poolside, and picnics, too.Listen to your iPod at home or while biking anywhereCharges your iPod when connected to AC adaptor(included)Works with docking iPod modelsReson8 technology with passive speaker for full, rich soundMounted wireless RF… More >>
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August 1st, 2010 at 9:18 am
I ordered this iHome Bike to Beach Speaker System. I was excited and couldn’t wait to get it. I used it for 1 week and it no longer works. I spoke to the company and after trying to reset it and it still not working. The company told me to send it back to them to be fixed.
Be fixed after 1 week! This is a weak product! I’m not sure if it will work well when I get it back or not.
Would I but this product again? NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rating: 3 / 5
August 1st, 2010 at 10:27 am
Be very careful where you buy this item! I got one that was DOA out of the box, apparently having already had a tremendous shelf life. I had the hassle of returning the remote, thinking it was defective, only to wait a week to find out the unit itself was defective. Returned it and am waiting for a refund.
Also, there’s only one speaker in this unit. Somehow I don’t remember it being mentioned that it’s, therefore, mono and not stereo. Never did find out how it would sound at other than the default setting, since the remote never did work. It might as well be dead without the remote.
Rating: 2 / 5
August 1st, 2010 at 11:49 am
Boy I was so excited to get this as gift. I wouldn’t use ear buds on my rides because of concerns about not hearing approaching cars. So this seemed like a great idea. And the audio quality was very good, at first. But here are the things they don’t tell you:
1) The mounting cages aren’t the same size as water-bottle cages and iHome doesn’t sell cages separately, so if you ride multiple bikes, you either have to buy multiple units or move the cage every time you change bikes.
2) The charging system is strictly for your iPod. The system doesn’t contain rechargeable batteries, so unpacking your new toy, plugging it in, and then going for a ride will leave you listening to the road and no music. You need to put in 4 AA batteries.
3) The Speaker System is not waterproof. I live in New England and riding in the winter means the roads are often wet with fresh or melting snow. And in the Spring, we gets lots of rain. The only comments in the instruction manual: “The appliance should be serviced by a qualified service personnel when…the unit has been exposed to rain.”
My first run with the IH85B lasted less than 4 miles…
I feel compelled to add to this review:
1) The speaker dried out and sounds as good as new however,
2) I go for long rides and my iPod, which typically runs for 8-10 hrs on intercontinental flights, doesn’t last for more than an 1.3 hrs on a bike ride. Have just replaced the iPod battery and will see if that gives me more time…
Rating: 1 / 5
August 1st, 2010 at 2:17 pm
My remote works. The sound is mono not stereo. I was riding my bike for two hours straight and it made my iPod crash because of the heat. Yes it was HOT outside and reading other reviews saying this product is NOT weatherproof. iHome swears that it is weatherproof but it is not. make sure you ride with this device on a cold day and hopefully it won’t make your iPod freeze. I restored my iPod but I had to put all my music back onto the iPod because there was a “software” issue. The sound quality will reduce while your riding and if anything sounds crackly, it’s most likely your iPod about to crash because being in this device is too HOT. this thing sucks. Look somewhere else/at another mp3 player because this thing is WORTHLESS on long bike rides that prohibit earphones. It’s nice on 15 minute rides. That’s it. Try not to ride on Shake N’ Bake roads. that could cause damage as well.
Rating: 1 / 5
August 1st, 2010 at 3:38 pm
The adapter for the Ipod Nano was useless, the device would not fit. The audio decreases all of a sudden. After a couple of weeks use it sounded distorted like a humming noise. The sound quality, design, remote feature, and the price are the good things about this product. If they can resolve the quality issue this would be an outstanding speaker unit. I might have just gotten a lemon, so I’ll try ordering another one and if it’s defective I’ll send it right back again and get a full refund. For the price it’s worth a second try.
Rating: 1 / 5