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product_id: 11558378
title: "Griffin AutoPilot for iPod"
brand: "griffin"
price: "$30.19"
currency: USD
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reviews_count: 8
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# Hi/Low line-out audio switch 3-color LED charge status 5V/1A fast charging Griffin AutoPilot for iPod

**Brand:** griffin
**Price:** $30.19
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🚗 Tune In, Charge Up, Drive On — The Ultimate iPod Co-Pilot!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Griffin AutoPilot for iPod by griffin
- **How much does it cost?** $30.19 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- griffin enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted griffin brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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## Key Features

- • **Premium Sound Quality:** SmartSound Plus tech and Hi/Low output switch deliver crystal-clear audio, eliminating interference and boosting your car stereo experience.
- • **Seamless iPod Control:** Backlit tactile buttons for play, pause, skip & scan keep your music at your fingertips without distraction.
- • **Effortless Integration:** Includes stereo audio cable and 3.5mm line-out port for quick, tangle-free connection to any car stereo AUX input.
- • **Smart Charging Indicator:** 3-color LED ring instantly shows your iPod’s charging status—know when you’re powered up at a glance.
- • **Universal iPod Compatibility:** Works flawlessly with iPod classic (3G-6G), mini, nano (1G-3G), and iPod touch—one device to rule your entire collection.

## Overview

Griffin AutoPilot for iPod is a sleek in-car accessory that charges your iPod at 5 volts/1 amp while providing intuitive, backlit controls for seamless music playback. Compatible with multiple iPod generations, it features a 3-color LED charge indicator and a Hi/Low line-out switch for superior sound quality. The included stereo audio cable and 3.5mm line-out port ensure easy connection to your car stereo, making it the perfect blend of convenience, clarity, and control for your daily drive.

## Description

desertcart.com Griffin's premium in-car iPod play solution lets you play and control your iPod as it charges. RDS technology shows song information on your RDS-enabled car radio display. SmartSound Plus technology delivers clear sound so you can enjoy your music it was meant to be heard. Also, the AutoPilot puts a set of iPod play controls in easy reach, letting you stash your iPod out of sight in a glove-box or under the seat while still controlling playback. Product Description The perfect way to charge and control your new iPod touch (or just about any other iPod). Griffin's AutoPilot technology creates the tactile feedback of a button press as you control volume, and track scan forward/backward with one fingertip. A three-color light ring indicates charge status, while a built-in line-out port, volume control and included auxiliary audio cable connect your iPod to your car stereo's AUX-In audio port.

Review: Great sound and good fit with iPhone - I bought this to use with my 1st gen iPhone and Pioneer stereo with AUX input, with one of my goals being to get better audio than my 1st gen iPod Shuffle produces. I looked and looked for accessories built for the iPhone, but none of the options looked particularly good. The Autopilot offered just what I wanted: SIMPLE control interface, line-out audio from the Dock connector, AUX output. As of this review I've only used it for a day but it's been a good experience so far. As you may know this device is NOT certified for iPhone use and thus produces the compatibility error message. But here's the good part... you can completely ignore it. It's not necessary to dismiss the message at all. Just press play and it will resume from where you left off (and if you want to open up the iPod app to pick a playlist, etc., the action of unlocking the phone dismisses the error message too). I'd previously tried the iPhone with just an AUX cable attached to the headphone port and not only was the sound no better than my old iPod Shuffle, but there was the horrible "GSM buzz" that you typically get with cell phones. No so with the Autopilot -- there's zero interference, even with it sitting in the pocket directly below the stereo unit. Sound quality is definitely improved. Before, music always sounded flat/dull compared to played from a MP3 CD or the radio, now it's on par. The leap is not enormous for me because I'l merely using the factory car speakers and they're at their limits. I think if you've invested in good aftermarket speakers, the different would be more noticeable. The actual unit fits snugly into my cars 12V plug and the buttons are easy to press. Red ring pulses while the iPhone is charging. The cables are flexible enough that they don't get in the way as much as I anticipated and with a little effort can be tucked mostly out of the way. This isn't the fanciest solution. You end up with a few wires strung about the console (depending on where your 12V plug is located). But it's affordable, practical, and WORKS. As much as I'd like one of the steering wheel remote solutions, the products out there today all seem much too flimsy. For now, the Griffin Autopilot will handle my car audio needs.
Review: Great IPod Nano 5G car charger - The Griffin works with the IPod Nano 5G. I bought this a month ago & really like it. If you want a fairly compact charger and audio out solution while charging this is a really good car charger for your Nano. I do not have an AUX input on my car radio so I plug the cassette adapter into the Griffin to hear the songs, audiobooks, etc while charging my IPod. It charges the IPod quickly. I only use the Griffin charger when my Nano need charging but you could use it all the time. Basic controls (Play/Pause, Forward, Back) are within easy reach on my car, no need to fiddle with the ipod while I'm driving! - Lighted controls are easy to find at night at a glance. - 5 Volt charger. Fits in my car's power/aux output. - No need to crank the volume on the IPod Nano. Lets you control the volume with the car stereo with the IPod Nano on only half volume instead of full output. - Has Hi/Low output switch (Hi = line level, low = headphone level). The low output works best for me with audio books. - Price at desertcart is better than at retail stores. - Light changes so you will know the exact status of your IPod at a quick glance. - red - no IPod attached, pulsing amber - charging, green - charged. The adaptor has a round pause/play button in the middle, surrounded by a glowing ring, and skip/scan back and forward controls. The entire left side of the outer ring is back and entire right side of the outer ring is forward. Press and release to skip. Hold to scan. The controls work great although only the power ring around the pause/play button is lit. However that works fine once you know that inside the ring is pause/play and outside of the ring is skip/scan back and forward. When you shut off your car it pauses your iPod. I always take my IPod with me so I don't use this feature but it would save you manually pausing your IPod if you leave yours in your car. Griffin AutoPilot for iPod

## Features

- Compatibility: iPod classic 3G, 4G, 5G, 6G; mini; nano 1G, 2G, 3G; iPod touch
- Backlit controls for play, pause, skip and scan forward, and skip and scan backward
- 3-color charging light indicates iPod charge status at a glance
- 3.5-mm line-out port connect your iPod to your car stereo
- Includes stereo audio cable for easy car-stereo connection

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B000WKW6HS |
| Best Sellers Rank | #3,480 in Stereo Jack Cables |
| Brand | Griffin |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | MP3 Players |
| Compatible Phone Models | iPod classic 3G, 4G, 5G, 6G; iPod mini; iPod nano 1G, 2G, 3G; iPod touch |
| Connectivity Technology | Auxiliary |
| Connector Type | Auxiliary |
| Customer Reviews | 4.0 out of 5 stars 148 Reviews |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00646443674820 |
| Item Weight | 0.25 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Griffin Technology |
| Model Number | 9559-AUTOPLTB |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Output Current | 1 Amps |
| Output Voltage | 5 Volts |
| Portable | Yes |
| Power Plug | Type A - 2 pin (North American) |
| Power Source | DC |
| Total USB Ports | 1 |
| Total Usb Ports | 1 |
| UPC | 685387095599 646443674820 858399713366 888063674822 |
| Warranty Description | One Year |

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great sound and good fit with iPhone
*by E***I on June 5, 2009*

I bought this to use with my 1st gen iPhone and Pioneer stereo with AUX input, with one of my goals being to get better audio than my 1st gen iPod Shuffle produces. I looked and looked for accessories built for the iPhone, but none of the options looked particularly good. The Autopilot offered just what I wanted: SIMPLE control interface, line-out audio from the Dock connector, AUX output. As of this review I've only used it for a day but it's been a good experience so far. As you may know this device is NOT certified for iPhone use and thus produces the compatibility error message. But here's the good part... you can completely ignore it. It's not necessary to dismiss the message at all. Just press play and it will resume from where you left off (and if you want to open up the iPod app to pick a playlist, etc., the action of unlocking the phone dismisses the error message too). I'd previously tried the iPhone with just an AUX cable attached to the headphone port and not only was the sound no better than my old iPod Shuffle, but there was the horrible "GSM buzz" that you typically get with cell phones. No so with the Autopilot -- there's zero interference, even with it sitting in the pocket directly below the stereo unit. Sound quality is definitely improved. Before, music always sounded flat/dull compared to played from a MP3 CD or the radio, now it's on par. The leap is not enormous for me because I'l merely using the factory car speakers and they're at their limits. I think if you've invested in good aftermarket speakers, the different would be more noticeable. The actual unit fits snugly into my cars 12V plug and the buttons are easy to press. Red ring pulses while the iPhone is charging. The cables are flexible enough that they don't get in the way as much as I anticipated and with a little effort can be tucked mostly out of the way. This isn't the fanciest solution. You end up with a few wires strung about the console (depending on where your 12V plug is located). But it's affordable, practical, and WORKS. As much as I'd like one of the steering wheel remote solutions, the products out there today all seem much too flimsy. For now, the Griffin Autopilot will handle my car audio needs.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great IPod Nano 5G car charger
*by I***S on July 8, 2010*

The Griffin works with the IPod Nano 5G. I bought this a month ago & really like it. If you want a fairly compact charger and audio out solution while charging this is a really good car charger for your Nano. I do not have an AUX input on my car radio so I plug the cassette adapter into the Griffin to hear the songs, audiobooks, etc while charging my IPod. It charges the IPod quickly. I only use the Griffin charger when my Nano need charging but you could use it all the time. Basic controls (Play/Pause, Forward, Back) are within easy reach on my car, no need to fiddle with the ipod while I'm driving! - Lighted controls are easy to find at night at a glance. - 5 Volt charger. Fits in my car's power/aux output. - No need to crank the volume on the IPod Nano. Lets you control the volume with the car stereo with the IPod Nano on only half volume instead of full output. - Has Hi/Low output switch (Hi = line level, low = headphone level). The low output works best for me with audio books. - Price at Amazon is better than at retail stores. - Light changes so you will know the exact status of your IPod at a quick glance. - red - no IPod attached, pulsing amber - charging, green - charged. The adaptor has a round pause/play button in the middle, surrounded by a glowing ring, and skip/scan back and forward controls. The entire left side of the outer ring is back and entire right side of the outer ring is forward. Press and release to skip. Hold to scan. The controls work great although only the power ring around the pause/play button is lit. However that works fine once you know that inside the ring is pause/play and outside of the ring is skip/scan back and forward. When you shut off your car it pauses your iPod. I always take my IPod with me so I don't use this feature but it would save you manually pausing your IPod if you leave yours in your car. Griffin AutoPilot for iPod

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Possibly the best iPhone Car Charger?
*by R***. on February 17, 2010*

This thing is great. I have an iPhone 3GS and am able to charge as expected. Music plays through the dock connector and allows me to channel into an AUX jack right off the charger. The ability to not only switch tracks from the adapter, but also fast forward and rewind is a nice benefit. One of the best things about this is the ability to use a wired headset adapter. You can have a wired headset plugged in and the audio will still play through the dock connector into your car stereo. When a phone call comes in, the music fades out and the iPhone switches to use the headset for the call. Then seamlessly back to the dock connector once the call is finished. Spectacular. No more bluetooth headsets! Update: After about a year of use, the strain reliefs on each end of the wire break. You end up with exposed wires hanging out of the lighter connector and the dock connector jack. Still works great, but not as resilient as I had hoped. Drop some hot glue on the junction of the wire and the connector and you are good to go.

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