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If you like listening to music in the car, things just keep getting better, thanks to an explosion of technology that allows more options for taking your tunes on the road. Where just a few years ago, we pretty much had CD, radio, and the occasional satellite receiver, now you can choose from a plethora of possibilities: today’s in-dash units play back music from USB sticks, SD cards, in-dash hard drives — but most interestingly, many of these devices let you stream directly from your iPod, iPhone, or Android device, letting you access not just the music files you have stored on your device, but the wide world of Internet radio.
While a few in-dash units include USB connections for direct iDevice access, most of automakers are adding wireless music streaming via Bluetooth. But if you don’t want to buy a new car just to get Bluetooth streaming, you can just add it to your existing ride — the aftermarket has you covered with a variety of applications at a wide range of price points. Here are five that we recommend that will let you cut the cord in your car. Two caveats: You’ll need a portable device that has Bluetooth audio baked in, like the latest iPhones and iPod Touch; and you’ll have to keep in mind that sound quality can sometimes suffer over Bluetooth audio as compared to a wired connection, although it’s hard beat convenience-wise.
Still,it wont sound as good as a cd. Probably will be a hit with the current lo-fi generation.
True it will not be CD quality, but the content on a phone wasn't going to be CD quality in the first place most of the time and the quality plus positioning of the speakers wouldn't help in the fidelity much in most cars either.
These options are really good for people that like their current car but want more options besides radio and those can include podcasts or audio books too and sometimes that can make all the difference on a long commute.
CD sucks, in-car Vinyl only.
I agree with the guys above. It can't match up with the CD sound quality.
Car accessories in cars have evolved over time. Gone were the days when we used to listen to tapes, CD's and radio. Now its getting more and more hi-tech as more auto accessories are developed to ease out the long drive we experienced on the road. Accessories with Bluetooth technology and smartphones are the in thing nowadays. But as you what you guys said, the quality of the sound suffers. But you wouldn't care much of the quality when you're on the road and all you just want is to be entertained from a long trip. Isn't it?
Nowadays, more and more auto accessories are coming out like this bluetooth technology but as you all mentioned, nothing beats the quality of a CD or even a radio when you want to enjoy music while driving. I'm always excited for this new technology and inventions that greatly helps drivers ease out the boredom they experienced while having a road trip.