BTC450

I've only just got the Kinivo BTC480 Bluetooth Hands-Free Car Kit, but so far, it's working great. Pros: ✅ Crystal-Clear Audio – Calls and music sound great with no noticeable static. ✅ Brilliant Dual USB Charger – The included charger is a fantastic bonus, allowing me to charge my phone while using the kit. ✅ Easy Setup – Plug it into the aux port, pair via Bluetooth, and you're ready to go. ✅ Multipoint Connectivity – I haven’t tried this yet, but it’s a great feature to have. Useful Info: 🔹 Magnetic Mount – I don’t use the magnetic mount because my car has a perfect spot where the unit sits securely on its own, but it’s a nice option to have. Cons: ❌ Occasional Audio Issues – A couple of times, the audio has been really bad when connecting. It seems to be fixed by disconnecting and reconnecting, but sometimes I’ve had to turn it off and restart it completely. It’s not a dealbreaker, but it can be a bit of a hassle. Verdict: A solid Bluetooth solution for cars without built-in Bluetooth. The audio is crisp, the USB charger is brilliant, and setup is hassle-free. There have been occasional connection issues, but overall, it’s a great device for hands-free calls and music.

Bought this for my Wife to go in her new BMW 1 Series that has an Aux Input but no Bluetooth. Took literally 5 minutes to install. Plugged the charger and Aux Lead into the car under the centre armrest out of the way. Placed the 'Button' on the right hand side of the centre console within arms reach and tucked the cable under the trim out of sight. Tested the mic first for reception and it picks up the voice perfectly. I recommend doing this as things like air vents or jangling keys can interfere with the mic and make it difficult for others to hear you. I then turned on the cars ignition to provide power and the unit came to life. Searched for devices from the phones bluetooth settings and it found the BTC450 straight away. You get a nice little beep through the car speakers to confirm connection. Call quality is fanatastic and playing music from the phone using Spotify App or Google Play music app the music sounded pretty much CD quality. Additionally we've fitted the phone to the dash using a Tetrax Magnet and plugged it into the forward 12V charger. An App enable Bluetooth when the phone is charging and turns it off when power is removed. So it's now pretty much seemless intergration. The only limitation (no fault of the Kinivo) is that the Head Unit (CD Player) must be in "Aux In" mode in order for the phone to ring through the speakers and/or the Kinivo to work. So listening to a CD the phone will not ring through the speakers. But if the phone can be seen to be ringing (ie position it on the dash), then you can easily switch to "Aux In" instantly. For me personally, I can get all my music and radio stations through my phone anyway so if it was me the Head Unit would stay on "Aux In" mode. Very please!

Superb product, works as expected. Connects to phone without fail. Purpose of this device for me was to allow me to play music from my phone to my car speakers. Button to pause/play music providing you have your music app open on the phone already/running in the background. Awesome sound quality along with my Alpine Hifi upgraded speakers/tweeters/amp in a BMW. Steering wheel volume buttons work with this device on my e81 - i suspect it'll be fine for any car with s/w controls. Usually I don't take calls in the car but answered on occasions and caller has been able to hear me fine, I have been able to hear them clearly without any issues. Worth noting if you receive a call when listening to music on the device, the music will mute and resume after call has ended. This is actually the second Bluetooth device I have tried, previous brand was garbage and opted for this one, have not regretted the decision since purchase. So to end, I'd 100% recommend this product if you're looking for a simple device, that is ideal for bluetooth music streaming device from phone, easy to setup and works faultlessly.

Can't fault this product. It was really easy to set up and the sound quality from my iphone to my car speakers is as good as connecting it via a cable. It plays music from my iPhone library or straight from the spotify app. I can also make and receive phone calls which are clear for both the caller and receiver. When the call is finished it starts playing the music again. Not all bluetooth products allow you to both make calls and play music but this one does. My Tom Tom sat nav app on the iPhone also plays over bluetooth to the car speakers. It also works whilst charging and the iPhone pairs automatically as soon as you turn on the ignition so you can almost forget it is there. I have a separate charger for my phone for long journeys but it will work if your phone is on charge or not. I spent a long time looking at suitable products and this is perfect and great value for money. It just proves you don't have to spend a fortune.

Dieses Teil ist einfach genial! Die Sprachqualität ist perfekt, kein Mensch merkt, dass man über eine Freisprecheinrichtung telefoniert: die Lautstärke ist uneingeschränkt so, als hielte man das Handy direkt am Ohr. Das Streaming von Musik oder Hörbuch er funktioniert problemlos und ohne Aufwand! Das Pairing funktioniert problemlos und ohne lange Installation; auch mit mehreren unterschiedlichen Handys (bei mir: iphone 4s, samsung galaxy s4 und BlackBerry Z10). Auf eine Nachfrage beim Herstellers erhielt ich umgehend eine freundliche Antwort, die das Problem sofort löste. Unfassbar praktisch ist auch der zusätzliche USB Ausgang an der Buchse für den Zigarettenanzünder, der gleichzeitiges aufladen bzw. Eine Stromversorgung des Handys sicherstellt! Kombiniert mit einer Kabelführung (s.u.) schafft man sich so gut weniger als 50 Euro eine funktionale Multimedia Anlage im auto, dir qualitativ mit einbausystemen lecker mithalten kann!! Uneingeschränkte Kaufempfehlung für jeden, der eine günstige, hochwertige und unauffällige Freisprecheinrichtung sucht!! Was ich dazu sagen muss, ist, dass ich die Anlage in einem skoda roomster betreibe, bei dem Zigarettenanzünder und AUX Eingang unmittelbar nebeneinander an der Mittelkonsole hinter der Handbremse angebracht sind, was für die Inbetriebnahme natürlich optimale Bedingungen schafft. Noch einige Tipps: Ich betreibe das Gerät mit einer Magnethalterung, die an der Lüftung angebracht ist. Das kann ich schwer empfehlen, weil es super praktisch und kostengünstig ist (man findet bereits Lösungen für ca. 10 Euro bei Amazon, die ihren Zweck wunderbar erfüllen. Wenn man sich dazu entscheidet ist allerdings anzumerken, dass man die Lüftung beim telefonieren runter drehen oder abschalten sollte, da es sonst unangenehme Nebengeräusche produziert... Ein weiterer Tipp: um den Kabelsalat zu vermeiden habe ich mich für klebbare Kabelführungshilfen entschieden, die es ebenfalls für wenig Geld bei amazon gibt. Hier würde ich allerdings nicht sparen: ich hatte zunächst eine sehr günstige Lösung gewählt, die dann jedoch immer wieder ab fielen und wahnsinnig unpraktisch waren. Ich habe sie nun zusätzlich mit Power strips befestigt, was auch geht, aber wenn ich es nochmal zu tun hätte würde ich dafür einfach etwas mehr Geld in die Hand nehmen; das lohnt sich auf alle fälle, da die herumliegenden Kabel ansonsten das einzige sind, was an dieser Einrichtung stört! Volle Punktzahl!!

Ich habe so einige Freisprechlösungen ausprobiert, die mein iPhone an das Radio anbinden sollten (das Autoradio soll das Originale bleiben, das ist mir ganz wichtig). Darüber sollen Radio- und Spotify-Stream laufen, idealerweise auch Telefonate. Das Autoradio dient dann 'nur noch' als Soundanlage, komplette Steuerung übers Smartphone. Der Einbau einer Parrotlösung scheiterte daran, dass das Soundsystem eine 5-Kanal-Anlage ist und Parrots max. 4 Kanaäle bedienen können. 1.) iPhone direkt an AUX: Viel zu leise, flacher Musik-Sound, Freisprechen via iPhone auch zu leise 2.) Jabra Freeway: nach etwa 1/2 Jahr immer schlechter werdende Sprachqualität, Musik via FM-Transmitter mit vielen Störgeräuschen. Zudem, wenn mans abzuschalten vergisst, verbindet es sich immer wieder mit dem Handy im Haus... 3.) Kinovo BTC 480: Bestmöglicher Musiksound, gute Sprachqualität, super schlichtes Design, einfach zu bedienen, Telefonate laufen über die Anlage im Auto, schaltet mit der Zündung aus. Mit ein bisschen Mühe kann / sollte man die Kabel verstecken, dann fällt das Gerät am Armaturenbrett kaum auf. Damit hats mein Saab 9-5 Kombi (eines der letzten Baujahre) doch noch ins digitale Zeitalter geschafft :) Das perfekte gerät für genau diesen Zweck!

Veramente sorprendente il funzionamento di questo semplice ma efficace Bluetooth. Si interfaccia con estrema semplicità, sia con il telefono e con l’autoradio a patto che si abbia disponibile un ingresso AUX con connettore da 3,5 mm. L’abbinamento con il telefono (pairing) è immediato con qualsiasi Smartphone, la voce dell’interlocutore è perfettamente comprensibile e chiaramente, nessun problema per chi vi ascolta. Davvero soddisfatto di questo piccolo ma potente accessorio, indispensabile per non incorrere in pesanti sanzioni, guidando con il telefono all’orecchio. Amazon come al solito al Top per la spedizione, ricevuta in un solo giorno.

Ottimo il mio feedback sul servizio e tempi di spedizione di questo articolo. Il prodotto corrisponde appieno alla descrizione, di seguito una breve descrizione dei pro e dei contro cominciando proprio da questi ultimi: Contro: 1. Il cavetto che congiunge il corpo del vivavoce è saldato e non è scollegabile dalla presa accendi sigari (il cavetto uscente dal vivavoce conduce il segnale audio + alimentazione 5V e 10cm verso la fine si sdoppia. Sarebbe stato bello avere un jak anche sulla presa accendisigari; sia per prolungare il filo di alimentazione senza dover ricorrere ad taglio + giunta a mano, sia per semplificare il passaggio dei fili all' interno dei pannelli dell' auto durante l' installazione. Tuttavia, sono riuscito ad installarlo in 10 minuti sulla mia BMW 320 E93 senza dover far alcun taglio o prolunga, alzando soltanto la cuffia del freno a mano e svitando 3 viti sotto lo sterzo. 2: La presa accendisigari ha il cavetto che esce lateralmente verso il vivavoce lasciando in alto una presa libera USB da 1A. La presa USB è utilizzabile solo per uscita alimentazione e non gestisce memorie USB con files audio. 3. L' audio delle chiamate telefoniche sulle casse della macchina ha un volume leggermente piu' basso rispetto a quello della radio. Non è regolabile e finisco sempre per dover alzare il volume durante le telefonate per poi riabbassarlo quando commuto nuovamente sull' ingresso musicale. 4. Se chiudo la chiamata dal telefonino spesso si scollega il bluetooth. Consiglio di terminare tutte le chiamate premendo il tasto rotondo del corpo del vivavole, lo stesso che si preme per aprire la telefonata. PRO: 1. Dimensioni ultra compatte, tutto il dispositivo e l' elettronica sono racchiusi nel corpo rotondo del microfono, bottone, tasti avanti/indietro. 2. Audio di ottima qualità. Riproduce benissimo i files musicali dal telefonino quando esso è collegato in bluetooth. I tasti di avanzamento ed arretramento funzionano ed agiscono sull' avanzamento della playlist sul telefonino. Durante le telefonate, il microfono capta bene la voce anche se posizionato non vicinissimo rispetto all' autista. Io l' ho messo piuttosto in basso per semplicità di installazione. 3. Questa la mia sequenza di utilizzo su BMW E93. Entrando in auto con il bluetooth acceso il telefono si aggancia automaticamente, non c'e' bisogno di toglierlo dalla tasca. a) Ascoltando lo stereo --> Sento lo squillo di una chiamata entrante soltanto sul telefono che ho in tasca. Commuto l' ingresso dello stereo su aux-in e posso farlo direttamente dal bottone sullo sterzo della macchina. Premo il tasto rotondo del corpo vivavoce ed inizio la conversazione. b) Se ho già la radio impostata sull' ingresso aux --> Sento lo squillo sulle casse auto. Premo il tasto rotondo del corpo vivavoce ed inizio la conversazione.

Works well. Clear sound. Easy to use and pair with.