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Product Description
I want to play my music through my car stereo and answer phones call via the built-in bluetooth in my phone.”Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1269 in Cell Phone Accessories
- Color: BLACK
- Brand: Belkin
- Model: F4U037tt
- Original language: English
- Dimensions: 1.40" h x 4.10" w x 5.60" l, .20 pounds
Features
- ?Wirelessly plays music from your iPhone/iPod touch to your car stereo
- Button-less pairing
- Allows you to answer phone calls
- Bluetooth microphone has DSP to help eliminate echo noise
- Multi-device pairing
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews22 of 22 people found the following review helpful.
So Close, but 2 Major Shortfalls. I bet V2 will be perfectBy Johnnyloops
This device is really close to being a great product. The small adapter with a USB port is great, and the single button/mic operation is a clean and attractive design. This works for playing music from your phone via a bluetooth connection without any wired connections, and it works as a handsfree device as a relatively cheap option to factory-installed bluetooth in your car. The main reason I bought this was to act as a handsfree bluetooth device so I could talk/listen on my phone through my car speakers when a call came in. Sound quality is acceptable, echo cancellation works, but there does not seem to be any other noise suppression. So, if you are driving on a highway, placement of the microphone/button is critical.
The first major shortfall is that it does not autoconnect-- you need to press the button so your phone connects. That means I need to press the button every time I start my car. That may not seem like a big deal, but autoconnect on bluetooth headsets has been around for many years and should be standard on this device. Because it does not autoconnect, I rarely remember to hit the button when I get in the car. Whenever a call comes in, I can't answer since I forgot to manually connect my phone. Also, every time I press the button to connect, it starts playing music on my iPhone, that isn't a big deal, but it is worth noting.
The 2nd major shortfall is that it can only pair with one phone. If my wife ever wants to drive my car, she won't be able to use the bluetooth handsfree from her phone. Again, this is another standard feature with current bluetooth headsets and should be standard on this device.
I'll bet that they fix these two problems on V2, and that may make it a perfect device.
One other note for people who are thinking about buying this-- if your cigarette lighter does not turn off when you turn off your car, you will constantly have to unplug it so it does not drain your battery. My lighter turns off, so I don't have that problem.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful.
Good sound but no voice control for iPhoneBy Robert M
First the good:
- if your car has a 2.5mm audio input jack then you can enjoy high quality stereo through your cars speakers. My 2008 Accord does (it's hidden inside the center console).
- no battery so no need to worry about recharging it. It does require a cigarette lighter jack.
Now the bad:
- it was never able to control my iPhone4 (OS v4.2.1) using the Voice Control despite the user manual implying it should.
- the user manual is terrible. They refer you to the website but the manual there isn't even complete.
If Belkin fixes the voice control issue this is a real winner.
UPDATE 01/04/2010: I finally succeeded in getting the voice control to work. You need to first press the button once quickly, this turns down any music playing. Then press it slightly longer a wait 2-3 seconds for the voice control prompt. Unfortunately it has problems with feedback and squealing so I still give it two stars.
9 of 12 people found the following review helpful.
Handy device - as long as your receiver has an aux input on the frontBy Richard C. Drew
This is one of the easiest blue-tooth gadgets to use, and one of the handiest. Unlike most other hands-free add-ons, this one does NOT use an FM transmitter to broadcast over your car stereo- it uses a 2.5mm jack (mini-headphone size - same as an iPod.) This of course means that your receiver has to have an available jack to plug into. Assuming your vehicle is so equipped, then this is probably the best hands-free add on you could find. One large button controls it all (It also houses the microphone.) There's a plate that gets stuck to your dash - the dash side is foam adhesive tape, the other grabs the button with a magnet.
At one end of the cable is that button/mic combination - this attaches to the dash. At the other end is a standard cigarette lighter style plug. Stick this in the auto's outlet (I guess they are no longer called lighters.) This end also has the plug that sticks into your sound system's aux jack. That's it. Since it's blue-tooth, your phone can be in your pocket, on the seat, where-ever. You can play music via your phone (I use my Droid X) and answer/make calls.
Since the button attaches via a magnet, you can remove the Aircast and store it in the glove compartment when not in use.
One handy feature is the built-in USB charging port. This is located on the end of the outlet. So while it's plugged in it powers the Aircast, but can also power and charge your USB device (phone, etc.) Also included is an extension cable for the stereo jack.
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