stevef1964

stevef1964

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So's not to hijack someone else's thread I thought I'd start my own.

As the title says "What hands free kit would you recommend to fit to my 2000 vogue? Is there one? Is there a simple seperate alternative?

The sound system is the Alpine H/U with H/K DSP amp located in the rear. In RAVE it is the "Premium Radio" set up.

A previous owner had had one but it had been removed before I got the car. And they had not reinstated the original sound system back properly. All fine now, but would be reluctant to have to have it rebutchered again!
 
What sort of phone do you have?

I've been thinking about this for when I eventually get my Range Rover. I'm planning on getting an AUX input added to the standard stereo and then getting a Bluetooth Receiver. I can then pair my iPhone with it and stick it in a holder. The phone audio will then come over the speakers and I can use the mic on the phone. This will also let me play music from my phone in the car. That's my plan at least. :)
 
I had an aux jack to my last RR, to which I connected both my iphone and samsung via a cable.

Although, the music sounded great it wasn't very good during a call. To be fair the use during a call wasn't a direct selling point but a side effect, so couldn't complain.

Your solution may be a better option (and cheaper).

Cheers
 
I use a Jabra SP200 Visor Bluetooth Car Kit in my RR. The advantage being it can easily be moved from vehicle to vehicle.

My headunit (JVC KD-R431) came with a bluetooth attachment which I didn't bother using but plugs into the rear Aux 3.5mm jack and then can be attached anywhere the lead can reach. At work all of our older vehicles use Parrot kits.

For the cost though, the Jabra wins for me, cost me £15 (just checked on Play and they are £25 now) and I charge it once a month (10 hours talk time or 550hrs standby). It has cracking sound cancellation too. When I first got it I was driving a van and was doing 40mph in third when I figured would be a good time to try it. The person I phoned couldn't hear any background noise, only me and the radio. Witchcraft I tells you!

It came with two leads too, one for a cigar lighter and one USB. I keep the USB cable in my vehicle as I have one of those 12v to USB adapters in my vehicle and the USB cable is the same microUSB used on modern smart phones and is nice and long so I can charge the hands free with it still attached to the sun visor.

I don't really see the point in plumbing in a handsfree kit. If you like it you have to remove it when you change vehicles or buy another.
 
Bix said:
I use a Jabra SP200 Visor Bluetooth Car Kit in my RR. The advantage being it can easily be moved from vehicle to vehicle.

My headunit (JVC KD-R431) came with a bluetooth attachment which I didn't bother using but plugs into the rear Aux 3.5mm jack and then can be attached anywhere the lead can reach. At work all of our older vehicles use Parrot kits.

For the cost though, the Jabra wins for me, cost me £15 (just checked on Play and they are £25 now) and I charge it once a month (10 hours talk time or 550hrs standby). It has cracking sound cancellation too. When I first got it I was driving a van and was doing 40mph in third when I figured would be a good time to try it. The person I phoned couldn't hear any background noise, only me and the radio. Witchcraft I tells you!

It came with two leads too, one for a cigar lighter and one USB. I keep the USB cable in my vehicle as I have one of those 12v to USB adapters in my vehicle and the USB cable is the same microUSB used on modern smart phones and is nice and long so I can charge the hands free with it still attached to the sun visor.

I don't really see the point in plumbing in a handsfree kit. If you like it you have to remove it when you change vehicles or buy another.
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The Jabra kits are good. I've had a head unit in the past, Kenwood I think that had integrated bluetooth. Or you could get a rear view mirror with it built in. I've got this one which looks nice but isn't the greatest sound quality for bluetooth, there are more expensive ones that are supposed to be much better.

http://www.auto-gadget.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=7358&currency=GBP
 
Thanks for all the replies guys.

Having had a look round I took the plunge and went for the supertooth visor bluetooth kit. It does what I want it for and without having to touch the sound system.
 
Looks like a good product that Supertooth. Please let us know how you get on with it, particularly with regard to having clear conversations at motorway speeds.
 
Ive got a parrot system wired into to my DHSE, which has the HK highline/ premium system. Works really well.
 
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