Best in car stereo head unit compatible with iphone

The iPhone does not support music streaming via Bluetooth.

Hey wanderer13,

I dont know which head unit is best but you'll want to look for the Works with iPhone logo.



+"Works with iPhone" means that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPhone and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards.+
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1665

Jason

There are a number of headunits that work can connect to ipod/iphone via a cable and also have bluetooth for hands free.

My personal favorite won't be out until August 1st. It is Parrot's RK8200.
http://www.parrot.com/usa/products/carstereos/parrotrk8200
It will be ~$230.

Alpine also has some of the best ipod/iphone compatible devices on the market. They range in price from ~$150-400. Unfortunately, their bluetooth box is an extra $200 and doesn't work very well.

I have a Pioneer DEH-P700BT head unit that connects to my iPhone/iPod via usb and 30pin connector, and also does hands-free calling. Check it out here at:

http://www.cartronixplus.com/templates/detailnf_price.cfm?zq=37937906&uas=N&glob aldesc=na&rnumb=1952&wherefrom=SEARCH&whichord=730912&department=ALL&class=N&spe cial=R&sold=Y&nextrow=Pioneer%20Premier%20DEH%2DP700BTdeh%2Dp700bt&prevrow=Pione er%20Premier%20DEH%2DP700BTdeh%2Dp700bt&nextprev=0&subclass=ALL&subname=na&pagen ame=Online%20Store%20%3E%20%20ALL%20%3E%20


sorry for the mile-long URL.

any head unit(i have an Alpine...and i like it) that has bluetooth and iPod capabilities should work...although, as of right now, in order to use both, you need to answer "NO" for airplane mode when it asks...when this happens, you will get interference through your speakers from the iPhone(unless your equipment is shielded properly), which stinks, but if you turn the radio volume up(which we all should do!!), it will drown out the interference...if you choose "YES" you lose the bluetooth function and you cant use it as a phone

I have the JVC KD-BTI ( http://www.crutchfield.com/S-V9ivCNGsUHJ/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?i=105KDBT1). Whats good about this is first the price which I believe is cheap and secondly you do not have to buy another piece to sync your phone and head unit. It works fine for me and pairs well. My phone book comes right up on the screen and sound is clear.

I do not believe you can stream music via bluetooth to your radio. However you can get an adapter (see here http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?i=105KDBT1&tp=5684&tab=oth er_items&viewAll=True)

But remember that different cars have different configurations to the radio so you must get one that fits your car.

parrot is coming out with a great stereo, I got a good feeling about this one

yea its made by alpine but it costs almost a grand and is huge touch screen

My I-phone sees my pioneer ND-BT1 bluetooth adapt. but it says "not paired"
Any suggesstions--
Thx

did you go though the steps to pair it? or just turn on the bluetooth on the iPhone?

I didn't know there were steps to pair it?
Sorry, I'm new to this--can you explain please?
THX

I have been using this radio and the playback works fine. It's a little cumbersome to scroll through the entire artist list though.

The only problem i have is that the bluetooth audio is terrible robotlike at the recievers end. It works fine when I test it with my old w810i.

Anybody know a solution?