The AmpliFi FX100 also lets you connect to the internet to find the right tone. Access your song library, choose a song, and allow AmpliFi FX100 to recommend the closest guitar tone for the song. While it isn’t always perfect, it can be a handy feature. The iRig HD has a 1/4" jack for the guitar and plugs into the iPad headphone jack. It also includes a 3.5 mm headphone jack, so you don’t give up the ability to listen to or monitor your playing on headphones. While iRig is an adapter, GuitarConnect is a cable that splits out the additional headphone jack. The only problem is that GuitarConnect only provides about six feet of cable, which won’t be enough if you like to move around a lot. Unlike the competition, the Apogee Jam connects directly to the iPad’s 30-pin connector or Lightning connector, depending on the iPad model. And because it accepts the 1/4" cable and outputs sound via USB, it can be used to hook into a Mac or Windows-based laptop.
