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 Terrible! Jul 30, 2010
This item did not work at all and I tried to contact the seller both via the phone and email and did not recieve any response.
I really wanted a wireless speaker for my bike and wanted this one to work. Cost was not an issue and I expected that if I paid a bit higher price than I would get a great product.
Think again!
 Well worth the price Apr 18, 2010
I purchased this device because I sometimes ride my bike alone and I like to listen to music as I ride. I do not like earphones because I can't hear others on the trail and I also cross streets where it is safer to listen for the traffic. The Cy Fi has worked flawlessly on my rides which average between 1 1/2 and 2 hours. I put my iPod in my pack and away I go. The only problem I have ever had is I sometimes forget to take the hard case off the iPod and it won't work. The wireless transmitter that I connect to the iPod must be push all the way in to work properly. The case I have for my iPod Touch must keep it from connecting all the wayCy-Fi Wireless Sports Speaker for iPod (Black). I recommend this product to all who like to listen to music while they ride, but don't like to have earplugs for safety reasons.
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 Almost Perfect Aug 25, 2009
9/16/09 UPDATE
It is now 7 weeks since I last heard from the company and there is no response. Just sent another email to see if they have a resolution based on the defect I have reviewed below.
ALSO...while looking over my review, I noticed that Jacqui Depas (Schlosser) wrote a nice review. I would say it's biased based on the fact she works for the company (cy-fi)...very classy!
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I love this product. It is currently the only one of its kind and delivers on all features. My opinions were developed over a 3-day bike totaling 190 miles. The Cy-Fi unit was easy to install. The two brackets and rubber strips helped to make a good connection to the frame. There are many possible locations to connect, but I believe the position shown on the website photos are the best. It did not obscure my existing bicycle computer at all. The controls were simple, straightforward, and easy to find without looking down. The minor issue I had with the buttons were that it took too much force. I could not simply press down with my index finger, I had to use my thumb and index finger to pinch the buttons. I can get used to, but would hope that they loosen up after being broken in. The sound was awesome. Clear and loud. Other riders as far as 10 feet ahead of me could hear and identify the music. At the highest volume setting, I needed to turn it down. In the rain it continued to work, so it delivered on the water resistant feature. Although I did not keep track religiously on the battery life, it appears that it came close, working most of the 6-hour ride per day.
Now the bad. The screw that you need to adjust the bracket is cheap. If you are not careful, you can strip the screw head permanently. Ironic how the most inexpensive component is the cheapest. I complained to Cy-Fi and they sent me a replacement. Unfortunately, the same issue occurred. They have currently brought the issue back to their design department and are working on it.
To summarize, the Cy-Fi unit delivers on all the important features, only to fall short of perfect because of a cheap screw. Cy-Fi loses one star for this, and another for taking so long to resolve it, almost 4 weeks now. I recommend the product if you are handy with tools and can deal with the screw-bracket issue.
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Great Product! Works very well! Aug 18, 2009
I was really surprised - it works better than advertised! Great battery life too.
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great idea! Nov 19, 2008
I love my CyFi!
I have it mounted on my bike and I've placed the second mounting device on my kids stroller so we can take music along with us on walks/jogs. Wearing earplugs is illegal in many states while cycling. This way I can get in my workout and be coached along with great music in a safe way.
Great idea!!
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