#Bluetooth handsfree car kit review install#
The Kinivo BTC450's chassis makes it easy and practical to install in a car, and the 12-volt plug with built-in USB charging port is a nice addition, as is the ability to skip songs. In fact, I have never found the iPhone to work particularly well as a handset, so I actually preferred using the Kinivo BTC450 in a car for calls. Listening to the other party on a call, the sound came through the car's speakers unhindered or otherwise not degraded by the Kinivo BTC450. However, it also picked up cabin noise, as any microphone would. With a phone call initiated, the microphone performed well in picking up my voice. I was able to activate Siri through the device as well, the microphone picking up my commands for music playback or placing calls and accurately sending them to the phone. The small size of the Kinivo BTC450 makes it easy to mount in a car. It also activates voice command, such as Siri or Google Voice, for phones with that capability. It initiates phone pairing, works as a Pause and Play button for streaming music, and also answers or hangs up phone calls.
The main button on the Kinivo BTC450 serves a number of functions. Leaving the Kinivo BTC450 plugged into a car that sits parked for an extended period of time may end up draining the car's battery. That can present a problem for cars that keep power running to their 12 volt power points when the engine is off.
Unlike the GoGroove SmartMini Aux, which performs the same functions, the Kinivo BTC450 lacks a battery, so it must be plugged into a power point to work. That 12-volt adapter conveniently holds a USB port for charging phones or other electronics. Josh Miller/CNETĪ permanently attached wire comes off the device and splits into two, one end terminating in a 1/8-inch audio plug and the other in an adapter for a car's 12-volt power point. Two buttons on the end of the Kinivo BTC450 skip songs during audio streaming.
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