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The Car StereoClip turns any car stereo with an auxiliary input in a full Bluetooth-enabled audio system, letting to you listen to your phone without having it plugged in. It’s simple to use – just pair it with your phone over Bluetooth, plug in a 3.5 mm stereo cable between your car’s auxiliary input and the StereoClip, and you’re away!
Any audio that you play will seamlessly come out of your car’s speakers. As well as listening to music, I found this jolly useful for hands-free conversations, although you’ve got to have your phone mounted in the right place for your voice to be picked up. The audio quality is top notch, thanks to the StereoClip’s use of the apt-X protocol for lossless music streaming.
If your car stereo doesn’t come with Bluetooth, this is the best way to listen to your phone’s music on the go. It’s also great for connecting to your mate’s Hi-Fi system, allowing the same easy connection that only needs to be set up once.
The StereoClip includes enough battery power to stay charged for extended periods, and can easily be refilled via Micro USB – since you’re already carrying around a Micro USB cable, it’s not too hard to remember to charger your StereoClip whenever it needs it. The battery’s good for five hours playback or 120 hours standby, so if your commute isn’t too long then it shouldn’t be hard to keep it topped up. If you’ve got a micro USB car charger, then you can even charge it on the go.
All in all, it’s a pretty good product – while some while prefer the simplicity of an auxiliary in cable directly into your phone, that’s something you have to remember to do each time you enter the car. With the StereoClip, you automatically get that connection whenever you enter the car, and you’re free to keep your phone wherever you want.