Bluetooth adaptor for longhaul plane trip

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#293908 21-Feb-2022 19:17

Any recommendations for a small Bluetooth adaptor so i can connect my Sony xm3 to the aircraft ICE on an upcoming trip to Europe?

I have a headphone cable but would prefer to be wireless.

Will be using on Singapore A350 and Lufthansa A340 planes.

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#2872238 21-Feb-2022 20:09

Something like one of these do the trick? I've been using one in the car for years, and it just works™

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#2872239 21-Feb-2022 20:15

Airfly duo. Great battery life and somewhat reasonably priced.

Highly recommended.

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#2872240 21-Feb-2022 20:16

Gurezaemon:
Something like one of these do the trick? I've been using one in the car for years, and it just works™

I believe he’s looking for a transmitter not a receiver.

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#2872241 21-Feb-2022 20:17

Gurezaemon:
Something like one of these do the trick? I've been using one in the car for years, and it just works™

That device is a reciever only and wouldn't work, in air plain it should be a transmitter - 3.5 source to bluetooth destination not the other way around.

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#2872249 21-Feb-2022 21:04

Handle9:
Gurezaemon:

Something like one of these do the trick? I've been using one in the car for years, and it just works™

I believe he’s looking for a transmitter not a receiver.

Oops. My bad.

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#2872515 22-Feb-2022 09:37

Like this?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/mobile-phones/accessories/fm-transmitters/listing/3475106041?bof=64a1XVAv

But they don't state battery longevity.

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#2872543 22-Feb-2022 10:30

Or this, can be used as either transmitter or receiver.

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#2872549 22-Feb-2022 10:36

Is Bluetooth allowed in planes? I thought only WiFi was?

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#2872552 22-Feb-2022 10:40

nztim:

Is Bluetooth allowed in planes? I thought only WiFi was?

Yep, absolutely.

I don't even think they ask you to turn it off for Takeoff and landing anymore.

On domestic flights, they say you can use it, but you must enable it after putting your device into flight mode.

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#2872567 22-Feb-2022 11:20

Handle9: Airfly duo. Great battery life and somewhat reasonably priced.

Highly recommended.

+1 for Airfly. I have the Pro for this very reason (ie flights)

Mighty Ape have the duo for $59 (usually $79) and I see there are some clearance ones at PB

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#2872658 22-Feb-2022 13:36

Thanks all

Ordered the Airfly pro last night. Mighty Ape has it on sale $76 incl shipping ( and much cheaper than amazon au) . The pro also can act a receiver so my daughter can use instead of an aux cable in her car when I get back.

Looking forward to getting back in the air again!