manoosie
06-15-2008, 04:55 PM
I have started looking for the right car deck with built in bluetooth and I think posting what I have found, and invite others to do so, would be helpful. I posted earlier and since then have done a lot more research and thought i would share my findings. There are past threads about various options for music streaming and using your phone through the car stereo, but this thread is about specific in-car decks/receivers which can stream music through bluetooth. Here is a general list of what bluetooth decks can do, although not all decks include all of these features:
PHONE CAPABILITIES
-take and receive calls with car stereo
-Caller ID on the dash
-dial numbers directly on dash
-import phonebook
-show call history, sms history
-receive incoming sms
-mic on faceplate or Mic placed anywhere you want
-after initial pairing, mogul automatically connects to deck for phone capabilities
MUSIC STREAMING CAPABILITIES
-play music on mobile through car stereo using AD2P
-See Artist, track info of music
-(not sure if possible) after initial pairing, mogul automatically connects to deck for phone capabilities
SPECIFIC DECKS
Here are the best decks I have found through my research. Keep in mind I have never bought a deck before and have not used any of these. Any information I have found is through internet reviews on amazon and crutchfield. I tried to post them in the order of best to worst according to what I have read. I am totally open to change and am looking for as much feedback as possible. I am hoping to purchase a deck this week. The prices I quote are only estimates.
JVC KD-BT1 ($220)
http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?g=300&i=105KDBT1&c=3&tp=5684&avf=N
Pros: Best reviews for phone I have read, can change color scheme
Cons: Can be hard to read screen at night, one review had pairing problems with HTC 6700
Pioneer FH-P8000BT and DEH-P7000BT ($220, double din $250)
http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?g=300&i=130P7000BT&tp=5684&tab=review&rvm=ShowAllt
double din version
http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?g=300&i=130P8000BT&tp=5684&tab=review&rvm=ShowAllt
Pros: Great reviews overall, no real negatives
Cons: Very bright at night, no way to dim
DP Video D352XB ($260 only at frys)
http://shop1.frys.com/product/5568130?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
Pros: It has everything, including a touchscreen which plays dvds. Much cheaper than anything else around.
Cons: Absolutely no reviews and its only sold at frys. (Anyone have any experience with this unit or DP Video?)
Parrot RK8200 ($260)
http://www.cnettv.com/9742-1_53-31320.html
http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?g=300&i=333RK8200&tp=5684
Pros: Has every connection possible, has numbers for phone on dash, has 1 gig flash memory, empty space behind the face
Cons: no cd player, no reviews
Sony MEX-BT5100 ($280)
http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?g=300&i=158MEXBT51&c=3&tp=5684&avf=N
Pros: Lots of connection options, good review on cnet
cons: impossible to see screen in sunlight, microphone is too small and is not the best
Sony MEX-BT2600 ($150)
http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?g=300&i=158MEXBT26&c=3&tp=5684&avf=N
Pros: Best bang for your buck, aux port on the front
Cons: must use phone for incoming calls, mic not good because its behind the face of the deck
PHONE CAPABILITIES
-take and receive calls with car stereo
-Caller ID on the dash
-dial numbers directly on dash
-import phonebook
-show call history, sms history
-receive incoming sms
-mic on faceplate or Mic placed anywhere you want
-after initial pairing, mogul automatically connects to deck for phone capabilities
MUSIC STREAMING CAPABILITIES
-play music on mobile through car stereo using AD2P
-See Artist, track info of music
-(not sure if possible) after initial pairing, mogul automatically connects to deck for phone capabilities
SPECIFIC DECKS
Here are the best decks I have found through my research. Keep in mind I have never bought a deck before and have not used any of these. Any information I have found is through internet reviews on amazon and crutchfield. I tried to post them in the order of best to worst according to what I have read. I am totally open to change and am looking for as much feedback as possible. I am hoping to purchase a deck this week. The prices I quote are only estimates.
JVC KD-BT1 ($220)
http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?g=300&i=105KDBT1&c=3&tp=5684&avf=N
Pros: Best reviews for phone I have read, can change color scheme
Cons: Can be hard to read screen at night, one review had pairing problems with HTC 6700
Pioneer FH-P8000BT and DEH-P7000BT ($220, double din $250)
http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?g=300&i=130P7000BT&tp=5684&tab=review&rvm=ShowAllt
double din version
http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?g=300&i=130P8000BT&tp=5684&tab=review&rvm=ShowAllt
Pros: Great reviews overall, no real negatives
Cons: Very bright at night, no way to dim
DP Video D352XB ($260 only at frys)
http://shop1.frys.com/product/5568130?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
Pros: It has everything, including a touchscreen which plays dvds. Much cheaper than anything else around.
Cons: Absolutely no reviews and its only sold at frys. (Anyone have any experience with this unit or DP Video?)
Parrot RK8200 ($260)
http://www.cnettv.com/9742-1_53-31320.html
http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?g=300&i=333RK8200&tp=5684
Pros: Has every connection possible, has numbers for phone on dash, has 1 gig flash memory, empty space behind the face
Cons: no cd player, no reviews
Sony MEX-BT5100 ($280)
http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?g=300&i=158MEXBT51&c=3&tp=5684&avf=N
Pros: Lots of connection options, good review on cnet
cons: impossible to see screen in sunlight, microphone is too small and is not the best
Sony MEX-BT2600 ($150)
http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?g=300&i=158MEXBT26&c=3&tp=5684&avf=N
Pros: Best bang for your buck, aux port on the front
Cons: must use phone for incoming calls, mic not good because its behind the face of the deck