In our fast-paced world, being connected all the time is not only convenient, but also practical. But what to do when it is physically impossible to use the phone? This question is often asked by drivers who are behind the wheel of their car. After all, talking on a mobile phone and driving at the same time is not always comfortable, and sometimes very dangerous. At the moment, the solution to this problem is the speakerphone in the car. The use of this type of gadget greatly facilitates driving during a conversation, does not affect safety, and besides, this pleasure is quite accessible to everyone.
Voice Types
It is worth noting that many modern cars come from the factory with built-in public address systems, which are controlled using buttons either on the steering wheel or on the center console.
But if the car is not equipped with such functionality, you can do it yourself.
There are several different ways to install this type of electronic assistance in the interior of your car, using both professional and auxiliary devices. How to make a speakerphone in a car yourself and without much effort? Motorists will find this information in this material.
Manufacturers
There are quite a few manufacturers of hands-free kits for cars, but some are the most famous, producing the most convenient and popular devices:
- Jabra is a Danish company that produces many compact models.
- Parrot is a French company known for its tablets and smartphones, as well as quadcopters. The devices of this brand are very functional and convenient.
- Nokia - this well-known manufacturer of reliable mobile phones enjoys well-deserved respect and popularity.
Parrot hands-free kit
All manufacturers offer a very large range of devices that can be mounted on a dashboard, on a visor, or on the steering wheel. Their cost is comparable to the cost of inexpensive smartphones.
The easiest way
You can provide hands-free communication in the car by connecting your mobile phone to the car radio with an additional microphone installed, or you need to purchase a device specially designed for this. You can buy this device at an audio equipment store. It is a small signal receiver that works directly in conjunction with a phone via a Bluetooth connection. How to talk in a car via speakerphone this way? You just need to configure the receiver, which can be done within a few minutes.
How to turn on and listen to music in a car via Bluetooth?
Listening to music from your phone in the car via Bluetooth is a real pleasure. To do this, just turn on music playback on your phone; some machines additionally allow you to control tracks from the screen or by voice. You can also use downloaded files from your playlist.
- For me, however, it is more convenient to launch an online service, for example Yandex Music or Apple Music. When the question of how to connect an iPhone to a car via Bluetooth has been resolved, then Apple Music is the best option. The program is paid, but provides access to a huge library of music and has a user-friendly interface.
- Another high-quality service is Yandex Music. The application is paid, but if you use a browser, you can listen to music for free. There is a nuance: on iPhone in Yandex Music, tracks do not switch automatically, which is very inconvenient.
- But you can also use other services, there are more than enough of them: VK music, YouTube music, and so on. If you connect your Android phone to your car, the Google Music service from the Google Play market becomes available.
Now you know how to connect your smartphone to your car wirelessly. When my phone does not connect to the radio via Bluetooth, simply following these instructions helps. I hope you find it useful too!
Method of connection to the radio
Installing and connecting a communication headset in a car is quite simple, and any driver, even those without technical knowledge, can cope with this task. Let's take a closer look at the process of installing a speakerphone in a car via a radio and a mobile phone.
For this method, you will need a Bluetooth-enabled tape recorder, as well as a microphone that can be connected to a receiver.
Next, we carry out the entire process according to the specified sequence. We install a radio in the car. If you already have one, then half the job is done. We fix the microphone on the sun visor or in another convenient place, but preferably on the driver’s side, and connect it to the radio. The system is installed. All that remains is to configure it: turn on Bluetooth on both the mobile and the tape recorder. Next, we begin searching for a paired device, connect, and you can use it.
Special headset and accessories:
- The first and most affordable device is an in-ear headset. Quite a convenient device that can be used even outside the car. Many models are equipped with buttons for accepting and rejecting calls, as well as a volume control.
- The second device is a speakerphone in the car via a speakerphone. Externally, the headset resembles the telephone itself, but only works as an audio signal transmitter. The speakerphone is powered both independently and from the car's cigarette lighter socket.
- The third type of device is gadgets with the Bluetooth function. To a greater extent, they are intended for stationary installation in a car. You can attach such a gadget in any convenient place in the car, and it will work as a transmitter and as a hands-free microphone in the car.
- “Hands-free” kits. These are multifunctional devices that can be used both as a communication device and for reading various multimedia files from the phone. The kit is equipped with various holders for convenient installation in a car, and a charger powered by a cigarette lighter plug. Expensive models may have connectors for USB and memory cards.
Types of public address systems
The most common option is to turn on speakerphone on your phone. All modern mobile phones have this function; unfortunately, the device is inconvenient to use, since one of the hands is occupied. If you move the phone away from your face, the sound quality will suffer. Also, do not forget that the mobile phone will quickly discharge. If you spend a long time behind the wheel, then this option is not for you.
Standard wireless smartphone headset
One of the most popular methods of communication in a car. It’s just not recommended to use them, because a driver wearing headphones partially or completely loses contact with the outside world, and their reaction and concentration are dulled. Talking on the phone using a smartphone headset can cause an emergency on the road.
Speakerphones
Broadly directed devices that were originally intended for negotiations at conferences. Soon they migrated to the auto industry. They are a gadget with built-in speakers and a microphone, which are housed in a medium-sized plastic case. Connect to a 12 volt network - into the car's cigarette lighter. Communication with a mobile device is carried out using an AUX cable or via the Bluetooth protocol. The system is controlled via a remote control; it can often be seen attached to the steering wheel or air deflectors.
Standard speakerphone with a clip for attaching to the visor
Bluetooth (Bluetooth) headset
Hands free is a wireless earphone that is inserted into the driver’s ear. The body of the device has a call answer button, as well as a speaker and microphone. The main advantage is conversation confidentiality and high sound quality. The connection between the gadget and the mobile phone is via the Bluetooth protocol.
Standard bluetooth headset - wireless earphone
Jabra Drive speakerphone
This is a popular gadget not only among motorists. This device works as a speakerphone in a car via Bluetooth and has excellent sound characteristics. In appearance, the device is quite large - 104x56x18 mm, it weighs 100 grams.
The design of the gadget is quite attractive and will easily fit into the interior of any car. Its fastening is made in the form of a metal bracket, so it can be easily fixed in the cabin.
Most of the front side of the case is occupied by a conversation speaker, protected by a black mesh. Along the way, the speaker device works as a button to receive and reject calls. Above the speaker button is a receiving microphone, as well as a volume control.
Where can I buy
Popular models of gadgets are purchased in digital supermarkets or showrooms that sell equipment for cars. Consultants will give recommendations and advice - what they are, their varieties, which company is better to buy, how to choose, how much it costs.
If there is no decent choice in your place of residence, the best new items can be ordered online on the pages of the popular domestic aggregator Yandex.Market or the Chinese site AliExpress, as well as in the online store of the largest digital marketplaces. There you can study the description in advance, compare characteristics, look at photos and user reviews.
Various hands-free devices for cars in Moscow are offered at prices ranging from almost 300 rubles (LiZi BT-X6) to 44,700 rubles (Jabra Speak 810 MS).
Device in operation
When launched, it automatically searches for a mobile phone to connect to it via Bluetooth. Therefore, before connecting the speakerphone in the car, you need to make sure that the phone is paired with the device.
It is very convenient to talk on the device, since the quality of the transmitted sound signal is no different from the “hands-free” devices built into cars. The sound is clear, without interference, and the volume is enough even for listening to music files.
The microphone is equipped with an echo and noise absorption system. Therefore, the interlocutor does not even notice that the conversation is taking place over the speakerphone.
Without recharging, the “gill” works for twenty hours in talk mode, and in “sleep” mode the charge lasts for one month. When the device is not used for thirty minutes, it automatically turns off, thereby saving energy. You just need to restart it, and you can continue to use it. In this case, all settings are saved automatically. Additionally, the gadget is equipped with the A2D2 stereo protocol, which makes it possible to transfer music files, and also has EDR support.
Advantages and disadvantages
Each mechanism has its pros and cons. Unfortunately, there are no perfect public address systems.
The advantages include the main fact - free hands and the highest possible concentration during movement. It is also worth noting the versatility of the systems: they can be installed in absolutely any car. With the help of such a gadget, you can not only talk on the phone safely, but also play any audio files, and the volume is enough for comfortable listening to music. A Bluetooth headset will ensure complete privacy of your conversations.
The installation has significantly fewer disadvantages. Users often complain about the quality of calls. This is due to the fact that budget systems are rarely equipped with a good microphone; they mostly have cheap sensors that are unable to receive voices at a decent level. Often the ergonomics of the device leaves much to be desired.
Plantronics K100 In-Car Bluetooth
Hands-free communication in the car can be achieved using this device, which has proven itself to be a convenient, reliable and practical device. K100 has simple controls. The design provides only three buttons and a volume control.
The buttons here are as follows: for answering/rejecting a call, turning on the radio and completely muting the sound. The device is equipped with a dual-action microphone, which, in turn, filters out noise and interference and transmits voice without distortion.
Before setting up voice communication in your car, you need to attach the speakerphone to the sun visor and connect it to power. Next, after turning on the device, you should pair it with your mobile phone via Bluetooth.
This completes all settings, with the exception of selecting sound parameters.
The radio function is configured by pressing the corresponding button, and if desired, the radio wave signal can be transmitted to the car radio. To do this, just tune the tape recorder to the appropriate wavelength and the signal from the K100 will be broadcast through the car's audio system.
The autonomous charge is enough for fourteen hours of conversation.
In standby mode, the device operates for fifteen days. The battery can be charged either from the car or from a computer via a USB cable. Thanks to the presence of AD2P, the device supports voice commands for GPS navigation.
Review of popular gadgets
If we talk about speakerphones, then it is worth highlighting several of the most successful gadgets.
Jabra Drive
The cost of this device is about 2,900 rubles. The device has excellent noise reduction performance. The sound is clear and there is an option to automatically connect via Bluetooth. If you leave the car, the device turns itself off after 10 minutes. In talk mode it lasts up to 20 hours, and in the “sleeping” state it can last up to 1 month without recharging. It is possible to pair with several devices (up to 8 pieces).
The device weighs 100 grams with dimensions 104*56*18. It does not require special fastening, as it is made in the form of a clip. Accordingly, it is enough to install the accessory on the car visor.
The speakerphone is made in a classic style, so it fits into any design without any problems. Additionally, the device can play music from USB drives.
Also among Jabra products, a device called Freeway has proven itself well. It costs twice as much and is larger in size. But, this means of communication has expanded functionality (including voice control and the presence of an FM receiver).
Speakerphone selection options
Due to the large availability of devices on the car market, it is quite difficult for car enthusiasts to choose a device that will meet all the requirements and properly perform its functions. Therefore, when choosing one, it is recommended to pay attention to such factors as:
- Manufacturer. Hands-free communication in a car can only be achieved with a high-quality speakerphone. To do this, when choosing, you should pay attention to the country in which the device is manufactured. It is important to note that Chinese gadgets do not have sufficient reliability and durability due to the use of low-quality materials.
- Battery capacity. It should be large enough so as not to bother yourself with frequent charging processes.
- Fasteners This element must be reliable and convenient, otherwise the device may simply fall off.
- It is mandatory to have the ability to charge the device from a cigarette lighter socket, which is more convenient than constantly removing the device and charging from other sources.
- Availability of Russian language in the settings and use menu.
- Price. As you know, the miser pays twice. Therefore, it is recommended to immediately purchase a more expensive speakerphone of good quality and use it for a long time, rather than buying a new one from time to time.
So, we figured out how to set up speakerphone in the car.
What to pay attention to
When a person decides to purchase a hands-free device for a car, when visiting the store he will discover one interesting point: the variety of assortment. And it would be easy if all the models differed from each other only in body and design; it is much more difficult to choose between technical characteristics. So there are 8 main selection criteria with the help of which the buyer will select the option that he needs:
- Noise reduction level. Speakerphones have a higher performance than headsets and smartphones. However, the driver must understand that the higher this parameter, the clearer his voice will be perceived by the interlocutor, because other noises: the sound of the engine, the sound of wheels, etc., will not be heard.
- Display. This is also an important point, because the screen will allow a person to understand who is calling, and it is also possible to track the duration of the call.
- Synchronization. Without this parameter, the display will not work correctly, and the person will begin to wonder who is hiding under this number.
- Voice control function. Such models are expensive, but they make it possible not to be distracted from the road for even a second.
- Manual control method. If a person does not want to buy an option that supports voice control, then it is better to purchase a speakerphone, where the control panel is located on the steering wheel, so as not to be distracted when taking a call.
- Availability of a slot for a flash card. This is an optional option and is only suitable for those who want to use the device for talking and playing music.
- Automatic connection. This is an important feature that will allow the speakerphone to automatically pair with your mobile device.
- Charging method. It is important to understand here that if a person buys a budget model that must be constantly removed to recharge, then the clips will become unusable after 6 months of active use. Therefore, it is preferable to buy speakerphones that support charging from the cigarette lighter.
In addition, it is important to remember the brand of the device. After all, not every manufacturer tries to produce a high-quality device that will last over 4-6 years.
What is it needed for
What is the purpose of a Bluetooth AUX adapter for a car? The main function of this device is to act as an intermediary between digital audio content carriers and the audio system. A wireless adapter is required to pair with a mobile phone. This allows the driver to control the car during calls and conversations. The device performs its main function - security. In addition, using the adapter, you can listen to music, send and receive files, and exchange media with passengers without the need for distractions.
