Kinivo Bluetooth Hands-Free Car Kit (BTC450)

Installation: Easy to install. Open it, Fix the 3M tape and Paste the Multifunctional switch over it. Insert the cable in Aux input and another in 12V power outlet. Operation: This was one such unit where i have not read the manual and went ahead by pairing the phone by switching on the bluetooth. Remember to power on the car such that 12V cigarette lighter gets the power which turns on the multifunctional switch. The unit will be displayed as new device into your phone and then just click it. The unit will get paired and you will hear click sound. So simple. In order to test the unit, now call your paired phone from another phone. The phone will start ringing and you will also hear a beep sound from multifunctional switch. Now click the multifunctional switch by pressing it, the call will get connected. The caller voice can be heard through the car speaker (wow effect) yes !! Car speaker (i said). As you speak to the caller, your voice will be picked by the microphone situated at the multifunctional switch and to the caller it would be really difficult to identify that you were speaking using bluetooth handsfree, the call quality is so clear and mic is so good. I tested the mic sensitivity where in multifunctional switch was installed near my VW Polo cigarette lighter so that it stays hidden from everyone eyes but should work and to my surprise it work perfectly like charm. My voice was picked while i was sitting on driving seat and it was also picked perfectly from the back seat (as if i was on driver seat) No distortion or echo was heard at the caller end. I tested this myself by acting as caller and asking my friend to sit in the car driver seat and rear seat. Conclusion: The unit microphone is so sensitive and clear that you can place it anywhere (i would say hide it anywhere) and still your voice will be picked as if you are talking on the phone. Tested the music stream function and it worked great as well. Overall: Very much satisfied with the unit. My sole purpose to gets handsfree and hear caller voice from my car speaker got solved. Also i was able to keep the multifunctional switch near the cigarette lighter such that it stays in my reach and remains somewhat hidden :) Works great ...definitely recommended to everyone.

Bought this device more than a year back Installation is easy and takes barely 3-4 minutes ------------------------------------------------------------- PROS: 1) USB port included in the kit. 2) Bluetooth compatible with iPhone(including iPhone 7plus ) and android phones. 3) cute little device and sticks well on the dashboard. (Using it since 1 year but has never come out ). ------------------------------------------------------------- CONS: 1) aux input jack is weird and there is a constant disturbance in the background in low volume and at times even at high volume. Because of the faulty aux jacket using the device becomes difficult. 2) connecting to Bluetooth is troublesome and I had issues in connecting this to my iPhone a number of times. 3) talking to people via the device is not that great . 4) cheap quality for this price. 5) music sound quality is not good. ------------------------------------------------------------- CONCLUSION: I DO NOT recommend this Bluetooth device for your car because it is not worth the price you are paying for and much better devices are available on amazon for the same price.

Initially, I received a defective product, which wouldn't turn on, Amazon promptly replaced it. Since then, I have been using this product for almost a month now, in my car. Overall, I would definitely recommend this product. Detailed explanation: 1. Sound Quality - This product DOES NOT SUPPORT aptx, contrary to the seller's answer. That's not to say that the sound quality is bad, in fact, that's not the case at all. If I give 10 points to a good quality aux wire (I was using a Boat Aux Cable before this), I would give this a solid 9. One issue I faced was that for my main phone (Samsung Galaxy S7), the audio volume was sufficient, but for another phone that I connected to it (OnePlus 3T), the volume dropped significantly, and I had to turn the volume up by 3 times, on my audio system! 2. Bluetooth Connectivity - When powered on the first time, it connects to the last connected device in under 2 seconds. But the issue comes when you restart the car engine. The device apparently goes into standby mode, and you have to power it on by pressing the main button. From there it continues smoothly, it connects to your device again quickly, then you need to press the main button once more to resume audio playback. Haven't tried during a call though. 3. Call quality - I had no issues here, the person on the other end of the lead ne could hear me clearly and I was able to hear them just fine, too. Some reviews have been complaining about having to turn up the volume for calls, I didn't face this issue. 4. Build quality - This little device is well built, it has been tolerating the intense sunlight and heat of Indian summers, in my car, which is parked out under the sun the whole day. The buttons' feedback is good and everything feels well put together. The only niggle I have is that the device is not perfectly synced with the size of the adhesive base, and wiggles around a bit. This adds a bit of cheap factor, not a deal breaker though. The adhesive tape is 3M manufactured. 5. Price - I think for around 1.6k, the price is justified for the added convenience. Additionally, you get a decent car charger in the box. So, I would recommend that you pick yours, today :)

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.