FM Transmitter

And how best to get your MP3 tunes in-car?

Macally FM Cup

Price £29.99

MP3 Essentials 01223 833412

www.mp3essentials.co.uk

All the problems of mounting and holding your MP3 player are solved with Macally’s unit, as it’s designed to fit a cup-holder.

It comes in white or black, has a long 12V power cord, angled display and four wavelength presets. This is by far the easiest way to get MP3 into your car.

XtremeMac Airplay Boost

Price £26.99

If you aren’t bothered about your iPod being charged as you play, then seek out the XtremeMac Airplay. The Boost bit is the external aerial, which seemed to produce a better signal, and even worked well in the rear of the car.

MP3 Essentials 01223 833412

www.mp3essentials.co.uk

Kensington RDS FM Transmitter/Charger

Price Price: £37.99

As with our champ, this used the iPod dock connector for a clean sound and player charging. The three presets were easy to select, and we really liked the fact the track name appeared in the RDS display.

Kensington 0845 603 1730

www.kensington.com

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What we looked for

MP3 players such as Apple’s popular iPod have revolutionised the way we listen to music, but the technology was slow to come to cars. The result is that most of us have to pay to play our favourite songs through our vehicle’s sound system.

The cheapest route to MP3 in your car is an FM transmitter. Made legal late last year, they broadcast a low-power radio signal which is picked up by the in-car tuner. Most are made for the iPod, and our winner had to charge the player, as well as transmit clearly via user-friendly controls.