Which Bluetooth head unit for iPhone?

**MemeSlider** · 12-04-2007, 09:20 PM

So I am looking for advice, opinions, etc on selection of a new head unit with Bluetooth and Aux In to integrate with the iPhone.

Using the Apple Composite cable ( http://tinyurl.com/3dph4n ) and a 12v to USB adapter ( http://tinyurl.com/yg4raa ), I can connect the phone to stereo for music output and a 12v connection for power/charging.

Using the Bluetooth built in to the head unit and phone, I can take calls over the car speakers.

I have done some research and come up with three candidates for decent head units. Any thoughts on these?

Sony MEX-BT5000 - http://tinyurl.com/3369ma

Pioneer DEH-P7900BT - http://tinyurl.com/2lr4t2

Blaupunkt Hamburg MP57 - http://tinyurl.com/3exnve

I like the Sony because it has a microphone built in to the face of the unit, but some reviewers have complained about the fact that their voice sounds "far away" to the people they are conversing with.

The other two seem decent in many respects, but come with a wired microphone. But that might be secondary to clean audio during phone calls.

Are there any I am missing? I would really appreciate input on this from the mp3Car community.

Thanks!

**partyd** · 12-05-2007, 11:15 PM

HI
wired microphone is always better you can mount high in the vehicle when it is close to the speaker is when you hear FAR AWAY at the other end

before you buy a radio you have to learn about blue tooth profiles and see if available on the radio and in the phone ,like some radios will let you push audio but if the iphone don't have push audio you can noy listen to the music files
here is the link
good luck

http://www.bluetooth.com/Bluetooth/L...s_Overview.htm

**MemeSlider** · 12-06-2007, 01:15 AM

You are correct, but I will only be using Bluetooth for the phone calls.

**kandyman676** · 04-25-2009, 07:10 PM

or this:
Alpine iXA-W404

**Bugbyte** · 04-25-2009, 07:36 PM

Version 3.0 of the iPhone software (due in June) will allow bluetooth A2DP music on your stereo.

**victoria1** · 06-10-2010, 07:36 AM

Hello,

just noticed a newer one..

Alpine iDA-X305

Has built in bluetooth with full support for iphone..

Regards

Victoria Heden
Magic Sing along Karaoke