I've been using this blue tooth adapter for several weeks now. For the price it is a great value! I sort of like my Jeep factory stereo, except it doesn't have BlueTooth. The car stereo does have an AUX IN port though, which this BT adapter plugs into. So far, I'm very happy with it. It works perfectly to send the sound from iPhone to the factory stereo. Perfect. No troubles at all. I have made & received a few of phone calls with it too. Phone call audio reports are not bad. Not super great either, sort of speakerphone sound- but acceptable & ok is what they told me. The mic is in the little unit, so I plan to hang it from the sun visor, closer to my mouth, like where a regular car phone mic would be. I expect that will improve the microphone performance. It came with a short male-male cable, and also a metal male-male adapter cable. You can use either one to connect, depending. Nice that it came with good options.
The whole unit is small, less than 2 inches square. The internal USB-C rechargeable battery lasts a long time, several weeks of light use. That's including two 5 hour drives listening to audio books. So maybe it will last even longer, the battery didn't go dead, I just thought it had to be time to recharge it by then.
It is handy having 1 button to easily grab to Pause/Play, no matter what the phone is doing. IIRC I think you can answer an incoming phone call with that button as well.
Set up was super easy. So easy I don't even remember doing it.
The one drawback is that I have to turn it on every time. That means pushing the only button for 6-8 seconds to power on. Even if you leave it connected to auxiliary car power. It blinks blue so you know it is on & connected to your phone. (The blink is mildly annoying, but OTOH also good to know it is ready & connected). The BT adapter stays on until you turn it off, or the phone's BT signal goes away. So you never need to turn it off, it will handle that for you. I left my phone in the car overnight and this BT stayed on, blinking blue all night. Still worked fine the next day. The battery is good!
I tried leaving the USB cord plugged into accessory power, which worked out fine. The BT unit was always charged. But it did not behave any differently. I was hoping that if plugged into acc power it might turn on automatically, but no.
This is my 2nd BT adapter, and this one is better than the 1st one I bought a few years ago (different brand) which was heavy and had to sit down in the coin dish with the mic & play/pause button buried under the normal car clutter of coins, pens, & chapstick. This one is lighter weight, and it can dangle from the Aux In port, which gets the pause/play/answer button up so it is easy to reach. Also the mic too.
Overall- I'd say just buy this one. It is working well and really a great deal as compared to getting a whole new car stereo with all the adapters to get the controls on the steering wheel working. Works great with my Jeep factory stereo. Was super easy to set up. Battery life is amazing. USB rechargeable. Easily saves $400 or more. And it works fine. Recommended.
Bluetooth Aux Receiver , Portable 3.5mm Aux Car Adapter, Bluetooth 5.0 Wireless Audio Receiver for Car /Home Stereo/Wired Hea
4.4 | 9,184 ratings
Price: 21.99
Last update: 11-01-2024
About this item
| Special Feature | Hands-Free Calls, Noise Cancelling, Fast Charging, Built-In Microphone |
| Brand | LAICOMEIN |
| Connectivity Technology | Bluetooth |
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| Material | Plastic |
Product information
| Product Dimensions | 1.6 x 1.6 x 0.3 inches |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 1.76 ounces |
| ASIN | B09G97XMKR |
| Item model number | J33 |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
| Customer Reviews |
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4.4 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #5 in Bluetooth Car Kits |
| Date First Available | September 15, 2021 |
| Manufacturer | LAICOMEIN |
Top reviews from the United States
David Nathanson
Works really well - even if you have to turn it on every time
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2022
David Nathanson
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2022
The whole unit is small, less than 2 inches square. The internal USB-C rechargeable battery lasts a long time, several weeks of light use. That's including two 5 hour drives listening to audio books. So maybe it will last even longer, the battery didn't go dead, I just thought it had to be time to recharge it by then.
It is handy having 1 button to easily grab to Pause/Play, no matter what the phone is doing. IIRC I think you can answer an incoming phone call with that button as well.
Set up was super easy. So easy I don't even remember doing it.
The one drawback is that I have to turn it on every time. That means pushing the only button for 6-8 seconds to power on. Even if you leave it connected to auxiliary car power. It blinks blue so you know it is on & connected to your phone. (The blink is mildly annoying, but OTOH also good to know it is ready & connected). The BT adapter stays on until you turn it off, or the phone's BT signal goes away. So you never need to turn it off, it will handle that for you. I left my phone in the car overnight and this BT stayed on, blinking blue all night. Still worked fine the next day. The battery is good!
I tried leaving the USB cord plugged into accessory power, which worked out fine. The BT unit was always charged. But it did not behave any differently. I was hoping that if plugged into acc power it might turn on automatically, but no.
This is my 2nd BT adapter, and this one is better than the 1st one I bought a few years ago (different brand) which was heavy and had to sit down in the coin dish with the mic & play/pause button buried under the normal car clutter of coins, pens, & chapstick. This one is lighter weight, and it can dangle from the Aux In port, which gets the pause/play/answer button up so it is easy to reach. Also the mic too.
Overall- I'd say just buy this one. It is working well and really a great deal as compared to getting a whole new car stereo with all the adapters to get the controls on the steering wheel working. Works great with my Jeep factory stereo. Was super easy to set up. Battery life is amazing. USB rechargeable. Easily saves $400 or more. And it works fine. Recommended.
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Travis Wertz
Small but powerful
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2022Susan A.
Works great.
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2024Kendyl
Nearly perfect
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2024ggg
pretty nice
Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2024Jay H
Reliable, pretty good quality.
Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2024