Bluetooth is nearly ubiquitous today with portable speakers, earbuds, car audio, and home stereos – but sometimes it doesn’t make sense to replace a whole system that is perfectly usable to simply be able to play your music with wireless control.
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Plug & Play – Bluetooth Building Block
If you are like me and drive an older car and want the convenience of Bluetooth for music, navigation directions, and phone calls but don’t feel the expense associated with replacing the audio system is worth it a small plug in Bluetooth receiver may be right for you (like it was for me). Similarly if you have an existing home stereo system that sounds great but is missing the ability to play music from you phone an affordable upgrade may round out your setup with wireless convenience. While I don’t have this Anker Bluetooth Receiver (currently $32.99 USD on Amazon) specifically the ability to connect two different devices comes in handy when you juggle a work and personal phone in the car or for a home audio system allows either person to connect (pair) their phone/tablet to jam to their own beats when the opportunity presents.
Simple Setup
Bluetooth receivers like this are quite easy to set up and usually consists of only a few steps as outlined here:
- Plug in the 3.5mm stereo (headphone) jack to your existing audio system’s input (often labeled as AUX)
- Plug power (often USB) into the Bluetooth receiver (many of these style units have a built in battery that can allow the receiver to turn an existing headset into wireless)
- Turn on the Bluetooth receiver
- Pair the Bluetooth receiver with your phone or tablet etc.
- Play your tunes or take your calls on the road hands free.
This a great idea, adapting a good old set to Bluetooth. We have good quality home and auto audio and will try this. Thanks!