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Thanks to Kathryn Lamb at KL Associates for supplying a review unit.

Although these reviews are normally kept to more expensive wireless streaming devices, I felt it was time to add a few reviews to cater for the cheaper alternatives, or for those who don’t have or want a home wireless network.

The first of these is a nice and simple solution for quickly getting music from your computer or MP3 player into a hifi, or car radio. The Sandberg FM Link is similar to the popular iTrip, but instead of an iPod connector, it uses a standard 3.5mm jack plug so can be used with any selection of equipment.

For use in a car, it is also supplied with an in-car charger.

I have tested this both in-home and in-car and have found it does exactly what is required.

In terms of setup, once plugged in, you can select one of four wireless frequencies using a slider switch on the back and away you go. I found it was a good idea to tune into the 4 frequencies with the unit turned off initially in order to check if there was any interference from other stations on each frequency.

Sound quality is similar to that expected with an FM transmitter, it won’t set the world alight, but for a cheap way of transmitting music from a PC to hi-fi, there really is little else at this price range.

For in-car use, I connected it to my Sony NWZ-A816 MP3 player and basic Ford car stereo. I had previously been using a cassette adaptor to connect the two up.

When comparing the two, I found the Sandberg sounded more bass heavy than the cassette, which is no bad thing as I often found that lacking in bass.

My only criticism of it was that I did find it a little quiet and had to turn the volume up higher on the stereo. This isn’t a problem if you don’t use anything else, but if you tune in to normal FM radio, you have to remember to turn the volume down first.

Overall, however, for the £18 this item sells for, it is certainly much easier than having to run an audio cable from your computer to your hifi. The sound quality is always going to be restricted to that of any FM radio, but it is a solid performer.

For in-car use, if you don’t have an iPod, I would definitely recommend looking at this transmitter.