Reddit reviews Roav SmartCharge F2, by Anker, FM Transmitter, Bluetooth Receiver, Car Charger with Bluetooth 4.2, Car Locator, App Support, 2 USB ports, PowerIQ, AUX Output, and USB Drive to Play MP3 Files

Roav by Anker, SmartCharge F2 Bluetooth Receiver/FM Transmitter/Car Charger with Bluetooth 4.2, Car Locator, App Support, 2 USB Ports, PowerIQ, AUX Output, and USB Drive to Play MP3 Files https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0719SNR5N/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_DfkYDbZSM98B1

I’ve been using this one for 5 months and it’s had good quality and charges pretty quick with the USB ports

Anker makes the roav smartcharge. here's a link. it works really well and provides oher benefits than just having your phone connect to Bluetooth. I use this along with tasker. It's the best solution I've used for getting my phone and car to work together.

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You can get a device that plugs into the cigarette lighter, has Bluetooth, sends out an fm signal and also charges USB.

Here is an example:

Anker Roav SmartCharge F2 Bluetooth FM Transmitter, Wireless Audio Adapter and Receiver, Car Charger with Bluetooth 4.2, Car Locator, App Support, 2 USB ports, PowerIQ, AUX Out, and USB Drive Slot https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0719SNR5N.

this,

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0719SNR5N/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

i bought this and i can honestly say its the best fm transmitter I've used. This is on the canadian amazon, but I'm sure its on the american one as well

Most phones only connect to one bluetooth thing at once, so if it's connected to a bluetooth receiver then the car's bluetooth calling doesn't matter much. In which case he would want one with a microphone. Something like this Anker would be good.

So, after a little looking around it seems like the hottest ones for your purposes-though they aren't really bleeding-edge bluetooth devices, are here:

One

and Two

if you would like my suggestion, this looks good. Unfortunately the one I was using couple years ago is discontinued.

Actually I might try this Roav SmartCharge F2. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0719SNR5N/ref=psdc_2230642011_t1_B079FYG5TC The Bolt has some ok reviews on the mic quality on calls. I'll let you know how this one goes.

I have this Roav in one of our older pre-boothcars and it works surprisingly well. Don't know if you are interested in an FM Transmitter option, but it is cheap and easy.

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https://www.amazon.com/SmartCharge-Bluetooth-Receiver-Transmitter-Charger/dp/B0719SNR5N/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1542571437&sr=8-5&keywords=roav+anker

It was this one. There's loads of crap looking ones and I wanted one by a brand I trust.

Quick search found this video for adding an aux to the OEM head unit. With that aux you could then plug it in to something like the ROAV Smartcharge Kit F2 (got one for my partner a year ago), now you have 2 high speed charging ports, and Bluetooth/hands free. Best part is no interference and better sound quality then using generic Bluetooth to FM adapters

I would assume it would work with apple only. I have the Uconnect screen in my journey. The easiest way to ditch the aux cord would be to buy a USB bluetooth, plug bluetooth adapter into the USB port and plug the AUX cable into that or buy one of the FM adapters.

Something like this https://www.amazon.com/Bluetooth-Receiver-Streaming-Portable-Wireless/dp/B076QF7FLZ

or something like this https://www.amazon.com/SmartCharge-Transmitter-Bluetooth-Receiver-Charger/dp/B0719SNR5N

I personally used a USB bluetooth one with the aux cable in my old E90 BMW cuz that had a 12V port inside the center console so it was easier to just plug that crap in there where I'd never have to touch it and just use the bluetooth that way haha.

Im in Canada, here is the one I ordered https://www.amazon.ca/SmartCharge-Bluetooth-Receiver-Transmitter-Charger/dp/B0719SNR5N/ref=mp_s_a_1_14?keywords=fm+transmitter+for+car+bluetooth&qid=1571700933&sprefix=fm+&sr=8-14

i have not bought this yet -- but i plan to

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https://www.amazon.ca/SmartCharge-Bluetooth-Receiver-Transmitter-Charger/dp/B0719SNR5N/ref=sr_1_9?keywords=anker+bluetooth&qid=1558019340&s=gateway&sr=8-9

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it will do mostly what you want i think? (but no text to speech unless your phone can do that via software)

My car's AUX jack has a severe volume level drop (full volume on the AUX sounds on par with one-third volume on FM), so I never even connected it to the headphone jack on my previous phone (GS8+). What I did instead was get one of those Anker bluetooth-to-AUX receivers - it has two powered USB ports on it, so I use one to power an AUX line booster, and the other to charge my phone.

Does this mean I spent extra money on this setup? Yes, it does, but along with the line booster it works better. That said, I only bought the P3 because my Samsung was going from bad to worse, and refusing to let me charge it (false positive on the moisture sensor inside the USB port, very common and very annoying Samsung problem). If I were you, I'd wait until October for the P4 unless your original Pixel is showing serious signs of wear and tear.

I used an Anker Roav model that had far superior FN transmission strength than anything I had seen before. It has a boost FM setting that is really nice. I think they have a newer model, though.
Anker Roav SmartCharge F2 Bluetooth FM Transmitter, Wireless Audio Adapter and Receiver, Car Charger with Bluetooth 4.2, Car Locator, App Support, 2 USB ports, PowerIQ, AUX Out, and USB Drive Slot https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0719SNR5N/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_92lqDb0WHHM1A

You can get Bluetooth FM transmitters that plug into the 12V port. They actually work quite well.

https://www.amazon.com/Transmitter-Bluetooth-Receiver-SmartCharge-Dedicated/dp/B0719SNR5N

Buy this and thank me later. Works great.

Most simple solution: casette to 3.5mm adapter.

https://www.amazon.ca/INSTEN-Universal-Cassette-Adapter-Smartphones/dp/B00CRBA9D8
or
https://www.amazon.com/INSTEN-Universal-Cassette-Adapter-Smartphones/dp/B00CRBA9D8

Just look it up, there are so many and they are so cheap. I use a different one in my car and it works wonders.

I combined mine with this: https://www.amazon.ca/SmartCharge-Bluetooth-Receiver-Transmitter-Charger/dp/B0719SNR5N

It has an aux in port, giving me bluetooth in my car.

Edit: Sometimes/most of the time, the solution has already been engineered for you. I see you put alot of work into the research, which will be handy in the future. However, I would say that you should spend more time researching potential or existing solutions.

Just buy a bluetooth FM transmitter or bluetooth aux adapter for your car. I use this one and it's totally fine.

https://www.amazon.com/Transmitter-Bluetooth-Receiver-SmartCharge-Dedicated/dp/B0719SNR5N

Honestly, all the fussing over a headphone jack and within a few days and a few bucks, you really don't miss it.