Pioneer SPH-10BT 1-DIN Car In-Dash Bluetooth Digital Media Smartphone Receiver

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Pioneer's SPH-10BT digital media receiverturns into a touchscreen receiver with voice control when combined with a smartphone. (Use the slider to see the stereo with and without a phone.) A stereo designed for smartphone integration The voice button lets me compose a text and it also lets me choose to have an incoming message read aloud to me. This is definitely one of the most handy features of Smart Sync, and I found the incoming text being read aloud quite easy to understand. A 31-band EQ could easily provide hours of fun tweaks if I was using it in a car with a decent stereo system. It even includes several presets and a pair of customizable options that I can save. I don't really know much about "Super Todoroki Sound" but there are three settings for it, or I can just turn it off. The SPH-C10BT is Pioneer’s flagship smartphone* receiver and is designed to let you use features of your smartphone* in a safe, direct and convenient way that you have never seen before.

Integrate Your Smartphone with Your Receiver. Pioneer Smart Sync is a highly evolved app available for both iOS and Android OS that utilizes the power of a connected smartphone to expand the features and user interface of compatible Pioneer in-dash receivers. With support for either a Bluetooth® or USB connection, the link between your smartphone and the in-dash receiver can be either wired or wireless. Simply connect your smartphone* via wireless or wired connection, and pair with the free Pioneer Smart Sync app to enjoy a smarter, connected driving experience. The Pioneer SPH-10BT's cradle offers a safe home for most smartphones. Big buttons make it easy to control The Pioneer SPH-10BT is a 1 DIN car radio with an output power of 200 W. It features 4.0 audio output channels, allowing for a balanced sound experience in the vehicle. Each channel has a maximum power of 50 W, providing ample volume and clarity.

Just place your smartphone* in the integrated cradle, and it will transform into an extension of your head unit. Using direct access keys, you can use your favorite apps without touching your smartphone*, helping to ensure a smooth and safe ride wherever you go. Add to this, when connected with the new Pioneer Smart Sync app, various colour and sound adjustments offer a superior customised in car experience.

The first thing Inoticed about the SPH-10BT is its fairlyminimal design.The head unit itself sports six large hard keys across its face, with very little roomfor a display. Most of the screen load is carried by the driver's smartphone, which fits into a cradle that folds out of the receiver. data-src="https://cdn.media.amplience.net/i/washford/Halfords Car Audio fitting & installation service" Safe Access To Your Smartphone– Utilising the Pioneer Smart Sync app, you can connect to a wide variety of commonly used applications, including various music and mapping apps such as Spotify®# and Google Maps™#. It lets you easily access all the compatible apps you use on a daily basis without distracting you from the road. Finally, we like how you can disconnect the SPH-10BT from the car and store it away when not in use. The last thing you want is someone to break in and steal this new connected car device. Furthermore, it is compatible with both Android and iOS mobile operating systems, catering to a wide range of users. This compatibility enables seamless integration with smartphones, facilitating hands-free calling, audio streaming, and access to various applications.The Smart Sync app plays well with a number of streaming sources, integrating with appsfor the following services: Pandora When I had my iPhone plugged into the SPH-10BT's front USB port, the artwork was always present for whatever was playing off my phone, whether streaming or stored files. And switching between those sources was quite seamless. Better still, it plays nicely with reversing cameras and easily hooks up with voice command functionality, so you can make and receive hands-free calls and make the most of your favoured voice assistant to control much of the functionality. Pioneer's new SPH-10BT smartphone receiver is designed for older car with a stereo systems without a screen. For those who want to try the smart screen experience — and perhaps already use their smartphone for navigation tools and music — this may be the solution that pushes you forward in the connected car space, without dropping five figures on a new car.

The clever modular structure of this thoroughly modern unit means customers get all the benefits of a large touchscreen display that fits inside even the smallest single DIN car stereo spaces. Particularly good for older cars, the Pioneer boasts pretty much everything you could possible want in an infotainment system. The SPH-10BT also includes RDS features, specifically PTY (Program Type) identification. This allows the user to filter radio stations based on the type of program being broadcasted. There are two ways to install the Pioneer SPH-10BT — you either do it yourself or ask an authorized dealer. Since I am not that handy when it comes to installing car stereo systems, I went the dealer authorized route. Pioneer guided us to Vikas Mooichandani at Avenue Sound on Long Island who installed the SPH-10BT in our GB test car, an older Subaru Forester. He held up test the receiver, and we found his team very knowledgeable about new connected car devices.

I didn’t play much with an Android device, but according to the manual, as long as you're using the Smart Sync app, everything will work the way it should, whether you use USB or Bluetooth to connect to your phone. After all, that's how the stereo is designed to be used — in conjunction with the app. It's not too often, but Every once in a while the unit just doesn't want to communicate with the phone and I've had to "forget" the device and set up as if it was an initial setup.