Belkin's New Bluetooth Music Receiver Connects to Your Home Stereo to Play Music Wirelessly

by Jennifer Johnson — Thursday, December 17, 2009, 03:10 PM EDT

Belkin announced a new Bluetooth Music Receiver that lets you wirelessly stream music from your iPhone or iPod touch through your home's stereo system. After connecting the receiver to your home stereo system using the included cables, you'll need to pair your device to the Receiver wirelessly to listen to, share, and control your music. Like other Bluetooth connections, the Bluetooth Music Receiver gives you a range of approximately 33 feet.

The Bluetooth Music Receiver uses Bluetooth v2.0 and can remember up to six paired devices. It is currently available in the US for $49.99 and expected to be available in Canada, Europe, Asia, and Australia in March 2010.

Key features of the Bluetooth Music Receiver include:

Features Bluetooth v2.0 with EDR for superior performance
Transmits up to 33 ft. away
Includes 3.5mm-to-RCA and 3.5mm-to-3.5mm cables
Compatible with all devices enabled with A2DP stereo Bluetooth, including:

iPhone 3GS, 3G, and first generation
iPod touch 2nd generation

Tags: iPhone, iPod, ipod touch, music, wireless, Streaming, Bluetooth, Belkin

Jennifer Johnson

Jennifer grew up around technology. From an early age, she was curious about all things related to computers. As a child, Jennifer remembers spending nights with her dad programming in BASIC and taking apart hard drives to see what was inside. In high school, she wrote her senior term paper on her experiences with building custom computers.

Jennifer graduated from the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. After college, she began writing full-time for various PC and technology magazines. Later, she transitioned to the Web. In these roles, Jennifer has covered a variety of topics including laptops, desktops, smartphones, cameras, tablets, and various consumer electronics devices. When she's not playing with or writing about the latest gadget, Jennifer loves to spend time with her family, capture memories with her camera, and scrapbook.

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