Belkin Lightning Audio + Charge Rockstar

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  • Overview

    The Belkin Lightning Audio + Charge RockStar offers dual functionality for charging and listening to your iPhone or iPad. Whether you want to charge in the car, on the go, or at home, the adapter makes it possible to listen to Lightning Audio and power your iPhone, simultaneously.

    Dual functionality

    12W pass-through charging powers up your iOS device at maximum speed. So whether you’re listening to music or watching videos, using audio navigation, or taking calls while you charge there’s nothing slowing you down.

    Lightning Audio

    The Lightning Audio + Charge RockStar supports Lightning Audio with up to 48 kHz, 24-bit audio output for clear conversations and flawless music playback.

    Case compatible

    There’s no need to remove your iPhone case to connect your Lightning Audio headphones or your charging cable, since the Lightning + Audio Charge RockStar works with most cases.

    Highlights

    Listen to music and charge at the same time

    Lightning Audio with up to 48 kHz, 24-bit audio output

    Supports pass-through charging up to 12W for iPhone and iPad

    Compatible with Lightning Audio headphones

    Supports remote and mic control

    Compatible with Apple Lightning to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter

    Requires iOS 10 or later

    What’s in the Box

    Belkin Lightning Audio + Charge Rockstar

    Quick install guide

    Tech Specs

    Connections : Lightning

    Manufacturer Information

    Part Number

    Mfr. Part Number : F8J198dsWHT

    UPC or EAN No. : 745883724253

    Warranty

    Note : Products sold through this website that do not bear the Apple Brand name are serviced and supported exclusively by their manufacturers in accordance with terms and conditions packaged with the products. Apple’s Limited Warranty does not apply to products that are not Apple-branded, even if packaged or sold with Apple products. Please contact the manufacturer directly for technical support and customer service.

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  • 2.0 Average
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    • 1.0 out of 5 stars

      Disappointing

      There are two big use cases this adapter does not support: 1. This adapter does not work with Apple's Smart Battery Case. You must remove the case before the There are two big use cases this adapter does not support: 1. This adapter does not work with Apple's Smart Battery Case. You must remove the case before the adapter will function properly. 2. This adapter does not pass data through to your laptop. It's no longer possible to develop iPhone applications or sync your iPhone while listening to music on your iPhone at the same time. These two use cases were previously supported when the iPhone had a 3.5 mm headphone jack. It's also worth pointing out that this adapter does not function as a headphone splitter, even though it logically makes sense to support that functionality on something that appears to be a splitter.

      • Written by Michael H from Seattle

      679 of 858 people found this useful

      Is this review useful?Disappointing

    • 1.0 out of 5 stars

      �� This adapter is kinda useless.

      For $40 dollars and being bought from Apple, I expect this adapter to work with iTunes and Xcode. You know, so you can actually listen to music and work/play at For $40 dollars and being bought from Apple, I expect this adapter to work with iTunes and Xcode. You know, so you can actually listen to music and work/play at the same time. Ridiculous waste of money! Infuriating.

      • Written by Timothy K from San Francisco

      523 of 639 people found this useful

      Is this review useful?�� This adapter is kinda useless.

    • 1.0 out of 5 stars

      Beware if you utilize Apple's Smart Battery

      This Belkin accessory has compatibility issues with the Smart Battery for iPhone 7. I own the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. I purchased 3 of the Belkin units. They w This Belkin accessory has compatibility issues with the Smart Battery for iPhone 7. I own the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. I purchased 3 of the Belkin units. They work fine with the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 plus, however, when utilized with the Smart Battery it simply does not work. To be honest, perhaps 1 out of 10 times it works. Not consistent. Belkin's support was completely useless and a waste of time.

      • Written by Steven T from Bellmore

      428 of 503 people found this useful

      Is this review useful?Beware if you utilize Apple's Smart Battery

    • 1.0 out of 5 stars

      Belkin Audio & Charger

      Worked great for about three weeks, then it stop working. Really hate this no longer works, wouldn't recommend this product. Which I had done my research prio Worked great for about three weeks, then it stop working. Really hate this no longer works, wouldn't recommend this product. Which I had done my research prior to purchasing. However, since Best Buy states Apple recommend this dual adapter I assumed it would work for infinity, what a disappointment.

      • Written by Alice Y from Broken Arrow

      3 of 4 people found this useful

      Is this review useful?Belkin Audio & Charger

    • 3.0 out of 5 stars

      Works fine until it doesn't

      Mine worked fine for 9 months, then one day stopped passing audio to the ear buds, although it continues charging. I'm trying to be fair and not penalize the pr Mine worked fine for 9 months, then one day stopped passing audio to the ear buds, although it continues charging. I'm trying to be fair and not penalize the product because I'm angry at the need for the product. If I wasn't such a nice, fair guy, it would get one star. But to be fair it worked as intended for 9 months which is a lot longer than some others have experienced. Occasionally there would be a charging problem that was always solved by removing and re-inserting the plug. But this new audio problem is terminal. On repeated attempts to connect, every once and a while I would get a second or two of audio before it quit. The ear buds work fine plugged directly in the phone. But then I can't charge the phone, as Apple in their infinite wisdom intends that I not do.

      • Written by Steve M from Seattle

      1 of 1 people found this useful

      Is this review useful?Works fine until it doesn't

    • 1.0 out of 5 stars

      WHY was the headset jack removed from the iPHONE ?!?!?!?!

      This device is first and foremost a PHONE for making and RECEIVING phone CALLS !!! Every other function is SECONDARY to phone calls! No one currently makes a r This device is first and foremost a PHONE for making and RECEIVING phone CALLS !!! Every other function is SECONDARY to phone calls! No one currently makes a reliable splitter that allows the phone to charge WHILE using the 3.5mm earbuds for phone calls - this greatly hampers business use-age! iPhone 6 is the last model w/ a headset jack. I will not upgrade to a different model until the headset jack is again separate from the charging port. Please Apple, please return our cell phones to functional standards :/

      • Written by Amy M K from Plano

      3 of 4 people found this useful

      Is this review useful?WHY was the headset jack removed from the iPHONE ?!?!?!?!

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