Aftermarket head units with integrated bluetooth
Aftermarket head units with integrated bluetooth
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Krikkit

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27,938 posts

211 months

Wednesday 9th October 2013
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The Mrs has a rather poor in-car kit that sits on the visor, it needs replacing. I've been looking at the integrated HU type for better audio, has anyone got any experience of the cheaper ones? Specifically I've been looking at the lower-priced offerings here.

I'm not wanting to spend too much; it'll be going in a sub-£1k car, but the other choice is a stand-alone kit of better quality which I'm dubious about the end results for.

DKS

1,920 posts

214 months

Wednesday 9th October 2013
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I've got this in my Saab:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300757580357?ssPageName=...

It'a cheap but very cheerful. Bluetooth didn't even need setting up, just connects right away. Microphone is in front panel.
Chuck a SD card full of tunes in and you're away. No CD drive so it's about half depth.

andy-xr

13,204 posts

234 months

Wednesday 9th October 2013
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I have an LG one in my 2+2. The audio is good, but the call handling isnt great. I've tried different mics and placements but people say it's just distorted when driving. On the flipside the IO Play I have has been ace

Toaster Pilot

14,867 posts

188 months

Wednesday 9th October 2013
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I have a £15 visor kit from tesco that works well in my noisy old diesel stbox, if you considered just replacing that. "Blue chip" branded or something.

nottyash

4,671 posts

225 months

Wednesday 9th October 2013
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I bought a Wharfedale one a few years ago. It was a brilliant little thing, especially for about £40.
Ive an Alpine one now with Parrot built in, and it isn't any better for making phone calls.

Grahamr123

209 posts

177 months

Wednesday 9th October 2013
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I have a Pioneer one with DAB, Bluetooth, MIC, SD card, USB etc.

It has a proper screen, so you can scroll through phones numbers really easily.

Not cheap but its very good. You can turn off the obnoxious colours too.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/...

Craikeybaby

12,152 posts

255 months

Thursday 10th October 2013
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I've got an Alpine 113BT, bottom of the range a few years ago, but is still pretty good. iPod connection is really useful too.