i-SYNC Bluetooth Music Receiver

I have never before left a product review of any description on the internet, but felt absolutely compelled to once I actually experienced this gadget. I have a Bose sound-dock that I previously used with my iPhone 4 (along with my girlfriends phone) but upon purchasing the iPhone 5, it obviously meant that I needed to re-think the set up given the change in pin size. I originally bought one of the cheap, freely available `pin adaptors' but found it to be mainly useless as it charged my iphone 5 (sometimes) but would not support playing music... So I bought this product instead! It only took 2/3 days to arrive and it is painlessly easy to set up. You fit it on to your dock (or any other device that supports) and it fits very snugly into the space that it should. If you're sound-dock is switched on, a small Blue light will start to flash to tell you that it is operating. You then find this device (named `'i-SYNC'') on your iPhone's Bluetooth settings and when trying to connect, it will briefly flash Blue & Red. It takes seconds. Once connected, it will play a small introductory noise, and that is it! You're free to play and control the music from your iPhone, iPad or anything else that you hook up to it. Last, but certainly not least; the sound quality is CRYSTAL clear. I have to admit, I had my doubts when looking at products like this and only really imagined getting something similar to analogue radio sound quality but it is brilliant. You do not suffer at all in terms of quality. A week in of using the product, and I'm still amazed at how good it is. In very simple terms: If you're in need something like this - don't be worried in the slightest. It's an amazing little product.

When the whole family moved over to iPhones a few years ago, I bought a few Bose docking stations for around the house (Kids bedrooms etc). These started to look like an expensive waste of money when iPhones started to fall out of fashion with a fickle teenager so I looked around for some solution. Bose produce their own adaptor at £79 which seemed way to expensive so I looked around and found these. Bought one to give it a go, worth a gamble at that price and was amazed at just how good it was - so much so that I bought another 3 to cover all docking stations in the house! Great product, good sound reproduction, fantastic price - what more can I say?

Brought to work with my Bose (2 I think) - very easy to set up and works great!!

Simply great

I have a Soundock 1 (2nd gen) and a Soundock 2. I used the e mail Q&A service and received advice on which Bluetooth device would work with my Soundock 1. I gave Leyen the serial number on the back and they were able to advise either the I-Dock or I-Sync. Ordered the I-Sync and received it within a couple of days. I placed it on the Soundock and within 30 seconds had paired it successfully with an I-Phone 6s. That tiny unit just breathed new life into an old speaker. Brilliant job Leyen! Very pleased! I will be buying a second unit for my Sounddock 2.

Great little gadget, great sound, and great customer service. Buy it

After reading various reviews I decided that layen's products sounded the best to pump some well deserved life into my now redundant Bose dock and I wasn't disappointed and they are also a uk company, which is hard to find these days. So back to the product. I own an original Bose sound dock, which still sounds amazing. However there are two versions of this model requiring two different adapters. The advice on the site to help you choose is great, but unfortunately we no longer possessed an iPhone 4 to check on the charge. So in hope my sounddock was a V2 a opted for the I-SYNC. It arrived very quick and with plenty of advice should you have any problems. However I had no problems and was amazed how simple it was. I simply placed the I-SYNC on the doc, pressed the sync button and in a split second it was synced with my iPhone 6S and streaming tracks from Deezer, with high quality sound, result. So hats off to Layen for an amazing product.

Perfect and simple. Have resurrected my old i dock speakers. saved a fortune on buying a set of bluetooth speakers. Just plug and play.

an amazing little gadget cannot believe the quality sound it is sending out now my music is now 100% more enjoyable as it doesn't sound too good through iPad speakers alone.

I use the I-Sync with my Logic3 Pro Dock (itself a great device) to allow more people to sync & play their music. It works a treat & I no longer worry about the pin connection getting broke as people swap Ipods

Bought a few cheap versions of this device and all of them needed rebooting after the bluetooth connection was lost when either out of range or just out from home. This one however simply reconnects if just out of range for a short time or if you've been out all day just select it from the bluetooth device list and done! the sound quality is excellent and it works on all my 30 pin devices. Well worth the money. Recommended A+

Brilliant!

Received my i-synch...plugged into my series 2 Bose i-dock and within minutes it was successfully paired with by Samsung tablet, Android phone, laptop and pc.......a most excellent gizzmo indeed.. .:)

Perfec. Great sound. And good order service.

Great gadget at very good price, does everything that it claims to do, very happy with my purchase

A: Hi Phil, yes this receiver works with this dock.
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Answer provided by:  LAYEN (10/8/2013)

A: Hi Paul, yes it will work fine
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Answer provided by:  LAYEN (10/3/2013)

A: Hi Gary, because you can charge an iPhone 4 you have a second generation Bose 1 - which means you can use either the I-DOCK or I-SYNC. You don't need the BS-1.
Kind regards, LAYEN
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Answer provided by:  The LAYEN Team (11/27/2013)

A: Hi. The I-SYNC has mixed results with Pure docking stations. I would suggest the I-DOCK which is our latest receiver with a later version Bluetooth and better compatibility. In the event it's not compatible you can return it to us for a full refund or a replacement with an Aux Bluetooth Receiver - which is compatible with all docking stations / stereos with an Aux output. Many thanks LAYEN
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Answer provided by:  LAYEN (10/2/2013)

A: Hi Alan. It sounds as though the receiver is still trying to search for your iPhone. Please try turning off the Bluetooth on your iPhone and searching again from the iPad. The i-SYNC can only sync with one device at a time. Any other problems, please call us on 01276 32375. Many thanks Kirsty
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Answer provided by:  Administrator (11/11/2013)

A: Hi Will, yes the i-SYNC will pair fine with your Samung and your Bose 2.


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Answer provided by:  Martin (10/2/2013)

A: Hi Jessy, the i-SYNC is very easy to use... You simply put the receiver in your docking station and then turn on the Bluetooth on your phone. You then pair to the i-SYNC (very easy to do) and you will connect. You can then play your music! And now you don't have to have your phone in the dock! If you have any trouble we are always here to help too : )
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Answer provided by:  LAYEN (10/8/2013)

A: Hi there, most 30 pin Bluetooth receivers have problems with Sony docking stations. Our I-SYNC and I-DOCK will work with some, but not with others. We'd recommend using an Aux Bluetooth receiver - either our Aux Headset or Car Aux Receiver - either can be plugged directly into the dock / Hi-Fi and you can still Bluetooth in the same way.
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Answer provided by:  LAYEN (10/27/2013)

A: Hi David, if the i-SYNC will not power up at all, it sounds as though you have an original Bose Series 1 Docking Station. If this is the case, you will need to return the i-SYNC for a BS-1 - which has been designed specifically to work on the original Bose docks, as no other 30 pin receivers will. You will know if you have have an original (first generation) Bose if it can not charge up an iPhone 4 upwards. Please call the office on 01276 32375 for further assistance.
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Answer provided by:  Administrator (11/7/2013)

A: Hi David, yes it will. But it will need to be plugged into the mains, otherwise the receiver will not power up.
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Answer provided by:  The LAYEN Team (12/9/2013)

A: Hi - please see the following blog for the required information: http://www.layen-uk.com/Do-I-have-a-Bose-Series-1-Which-Receiver-Do-I-Need_b_12.html

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Answer provided by:  The LAYEN Team (2/27/2014)

A: Hi Paul, the i-DOCK has better compatibility with Yamaha than the I-SYNC. It doesn't work on all of them but does work with a lot! It would be worth testing it out and if not, you still have the option of using an Aux Bluetooth Receiver (we have 4 of these under Bluetooth Accessories: http://www.layen-uk.com/BLUETOOTH-ACCESSORIES_c_12.html).
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Answer provided by:  The LAYEN Team (5/24/2014)