(The cheaper model requires you to press and hold a button to power it on, which is slightly less convenient.) Mpow sells its Bluetooth Receiver (currently $14 on Amazon), though you may want to splurge for the Bluetooth 4.1 Receiver ( $18 on Amazon), which has a dedicated on-off switch. Otherwise, you’ll need some extra hardware to add Bluetooth to your car.įor cars with an auxiliary 3.5mm audio input, Bluetooth receivers are available for cheap. Just pair your phone through the car’s infotainment system, and proceed to the next step. If your car already has Bluetooth built-in, you’re in great shape. Connecting your car to Bluetooth removes the extra bit of friction that might stop you from listening to music or asking for directions. Unless your phone needs charging, you shouldn’t have to mess around with cables every time you get in the car. Mounting your phone in landscape mode almost makes it seem like an in-car infotainment system. The remaining four arms cradle my Pixel 2 XL securely when it’s inserted from above. In my case, I used an old Breffo Spiderpodium Tablet (currently $16.95 on Amazon), whose bendable arms fit snugly into my Nissan Altima’s air vents.

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