FM Transmitters and Bluetooth

[chasingracecars]

I have an old car which is completely standard with a cassette deck, I would like to keep it this way but still use my phone for audio. I thought about an FM transmitter. However I also have a SatNav that I connect to on Bluetooth for calls. I have a feeling this will be superior to what an FM transmitter would offer and would also mute the NAV during a call.

Has anyone got a reliable solution?

iPhone7 and Snooper Nav.

[chasingracecars]

Anyone??

[chasingracecars]

Not quite what i was thinking,

I want the FM transmitter or similar to handle the audio/music, but any calls etc to still go via bluetooth to the satnav. Not sure if it is possible though as i have a feeling if the headphone jack will auto route the audio from it even if bluetooth is connected.

I guess my best route is a separate audio player, and leave the phone connected to the NAV. just have to mute the stereo when a call comes in I guess.

Edited by chasingracecars on Friday 10th November 17:48

[chasingracecars]

Hoofy said:

Yes and no.

They're rubbish but only as bad as normal FM radio.

Given my limitations are a 20 year old stereo or small speakers on the sat nav I'm not too bothered about audio quality. I have a system for that at home.

There is not an aux in and no means of adding cheaply.

Tempted to try one of the £15 fm transmitters with bluetooth and see how it goes. Will mean muting the sat nav which is much harder.

[chasingracecars]

What one did you get. Worried more about Phone audio quality as most calls are business calls. My other car is fine for Bluetooth and stereo but need to use the old car from time to time. Hence need a solution.

[chasingracecars]

I got a £12 one that does Bluetooth and FM soo far it’s been really good. Streaming music, skip buttons on top and answer call buttons. 2 USB chargers is been excellent.

FM Transmitter, Cootway Bluetooth FM Transmitter Wireless Radio Audio Adapter Car Kit with Handsfree Phone Call, Dual USB Car Charger, TF Card, U-Disk, Bluetooth Music Transmision to Car Stereo System https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B075LFSXR2/ref=cm_sw_r...

[chasingracecars]

Yep plays Spotify and phone calls. Side buttons do skip to next song. Wasn’t that great on the motorway today but my diff is playing up so it’s a bit noisy inside.

[chasingracecars]

Drove from South Wales to Heathrow and no problem on default frequency.

Edit: For £13 it’s worth it.

[chasingracecars]

That one looks the same as mine but in a different case.

Its been excellent, Call quality at the other end has not been great but the viscous coupling needs replacing and makes quite a lot of noise at 50mph. (Its being changed Wednesday)

[chasingracecars]

Mine stuck on 87.7 works fine from Cardiff to Heathrow!