This unit works well, allowing use of a headphone stereo plug while charging an iPad. There is one small issue I noticed worth a comment. If used with the original Apple power supply, the unit works properly and allows for charging of the iPad through the unit. However, if used with a generic power supply, especially one with a lower power, the unit does not charge the iPad. This may be why some reviewers say the unit doesn’t work. It appears to need either a higher power supply current (like from an 18 watt Apple charger) or perhaps there is some special protocol required of the power supply. So, just to summarize, it works as advertised with the original Apple charger, but not with other, lower power chargers.

I had such high hopes for this device. I was hoping to be able to charge and listen to audio at the same time. The audio part is fine. However, the charging port did not work from the get go. I thought this might be due to the fact that I was connected to audio at the same time. However, after disconnecting the audio, the charging port still would not work. Just to be sure, I disconnected from the adapter altogether and connected my phone directly to the power source and it charged just fine. The Bestbuy rep offered to exchange it for a new one, but I refused. Hard to have any more confidence in the quality of a device when one failed like this on arrival.

Recently went on a long trip in the car. My car doesn't have Bluetooth, so I normally just hook up my phone to my car via a USB dongle attached to an aux cord. On this trip, about halfway through the day, I realized my battery was going to die if I didn't charge it. I really didn't want to drive without my tunes, so I stopped at the next Best Buy I saw to see what was available. A very courteous staff member suggested this device, so I picked it up. It works exactly as advertised, and I couldn't be happier.