Pioneer SPH-10BT Mech-Free Phone Cradle/Holder

Replaced a factory installed Becker radio in my Mercedes SLK with the Pioneer. I was surprised that there was a substantial improvement in the sound quality, and the Pioneer is really powerful. Also having a solid and central place to mount my phone Was an added bonus. This is the only radio I know of that offers such integration with a smart phone and offers features of a double din in a single din format. The app really does enhance the features of the radio and lets you do things that would be near impossible on a normal single din unit. The app is brilliant and the latest version irons out a lot of the early issues. This is possibly the best radio I have installed over the past 30 years, and Ive installed over 30 car radios over the years. The Pioneer gives a nice rich, thick sound which I prefer with plenty of low end (bass). There are also loads of settings to tune the sound to your liking. (Technical part...). Without an additional amplifier the radio will work best with your factory installed speakers. Installing high wattage speakers will be harder to drive so may degrade the sound, if you have a thin sound that's why. High power speakers have more powerful magnets and Beefed up Suspension which are harder to move. So this prevents the speaker from performing as intended when driven with sub optimal power. Of course adding an amplifier that is matched to your speaker output will fix this and it will result in a louder, tighter sound. It's the same as lifting weights, for a small guy to do his workout properly he requires lighter weights however a stronger person can lift more weights for the same routine. In this scenario the weight lifter is the amplifier and the weights the speaker. The smaller guy could lift the larger weights but would struggle. This is a very basic explanation but so many people are confused about this. Moral of the story...match your speakers to the output of your amplifier as best as possible and look for high efficiency speakers. People always rip on the factory installed speakers with paper cones and tiny magnets, however they've been matched to the radio output. Also although paper cones are more subject to wear it's a perfect material for speaker cones. Some of the best speakers use paper cones. In conclusion. (sorry that was a rant) the Pioneer is great. I have not experienced any of the negative issues mentioned with the software yet and at this price point it's stonking good value. I'm surprised this has not been sold as Pioneers high end unit with a much higher price tag.

Superb sound and overall build quality, very easy to install, and pair with phone. Save yourself an entire afternoon and remember to plug the microphone cable in to the back of the HU before installing in to the dash... Only criticism would be the removal keys that came in the box are horrific and will rip your fingers open when handling them - use two kitchen knives and save your skin! Also, not sure why I'm being asked to review/ give a star rating to a North Kent port town?! Hence the 1-star on that. But overall, as a headunit - very cool concept and execution, would highly recommend.

Fairly easy to install in a Peugeot 106 2012 model. Looks great once installed, phone holder seems very sturdy and hides away inside the unit when not in use. Came with all cables I needed except an aerial adaptor. Sound quality is good on the factory speakers though it does distort a little at high volumes. This is more due to the speakers than the stereo itself though. Bluetooth connectivity is pretty easy but it can sometimes take a while to connect. The app for my phone (Galaxy S9) works fine mostly. I do have a few minor complaints about the app, first, using youtube music doesn't show album art or the name of the track playing on the display. Second, when making a phone call it shows a bunch of the same phone numbers for one contact. So instead of just clicking on the name of the contact you then have to click the phone number, it then takes you out of the app to your phone app and you have to click call from there, it's a little clunky. All the people I've called say the sound quality from the mic that comes with the stereo is good. Very happy with my purchase, well worth it instead of paying much more for a unit with fully integrated satnav, it

**You need to run the app to use this stereo** The stereo itself is very good, it even made the standard speakers sound great. That app is is great and you can put your own photo on the background. I listen to kiss dance on tunlin a lot and the app loads this up without me having to do anything. There's a nice gps speedo on your phone screen too, so if you have a old vehicle 🚜 you use the feature to see your speed. I would recommend this stereo to anyone that is tech savvy. Not really for the older generation as it's abit too fiddle for them.

I wanted to upgrade the sound quality in my car, which this unit does straight out of the box. Really good sound and easy to connect to your phone, however it doesn't always automatically connect when I start the car and I sometimes have to go in an start the app. It loses a star because the app is pretty bad and another because the customer service via the app is non existent. I haven't managed to connect to Alexa as the button to do so is unresponsive, so I messaged support and never got a reply. That's poor. It could probably do with a physical pause button as well, as my display is satnav by default so I have to either go through the app dashboard to get the music player to pause, or use my watch. I often just turn it right down if I stop to chat to someone or something. As long as you position the mic near you (mine is in the door frame just above and in front of my head) I've been told the phone call quality is great. They can even hear me clearly while I'm driving with the window open. The hardware quality is great if a bit feature sparse, the idea being the features are on the app, but the app is bad with no support. I'd rather use Android Auto. Good value for money, but I now wish I'd have bought the double din version. I still might.

My son really only listens to apps. This was perfect. It has a radio but it connects to his phone and even holds his phone securely. Got a good sound and loud enough. The phone holder fits his large screen but folds away when your not suing it. Simple design. Great purchase for todays needs. Why pay for a CD player and other things you are not even going to use. We bought the wiring kit so it was a super easy and fast installation.

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Une fois Pioneer a fait très fort. La qualité d'intégration de ce poste est vraiment top pour ma voiture, mais il le sera probablement pour toutes les autos ayant les unités d'origine pas trop mal placées. Il n'y a que de trois défauts : - quelques hésitations ergonomiques au niveau du soft : lorsqu'on utilise Spotify, un appairage bizarre et quelques menus qui sont parfois inaccessible et tout un coup : oui. Mais au final, tout fonctionne. - le pivot rends la manipulation de la façade rétractable pas toujours évident (bien prendre son temps pour ne rien abimer ou rayer). - Attention : l'interface "Pioneer Connect" sur le téléphone est en anglais ou en Russe. Pas de Français. Pour moi aucun problème et ma compagne est Russe, mais pour certains, cela sera une limitation importante. Mais c'est tout. - La qualité sonore est tout simplement excellente. Elle dépends énormément du type d'auto qu'on possède bien sûr, mais entre le système son de mon Tourer MG et ce que j'ai pu obtenir en moins de cinq minutes par des réglages dynamiques c'est le jour et la nuit. Et pour tout type de musique : j'en écoute de particulièrement exigeantes : pratiquement aucune saturation ou rumble. - Très important : je l'ai couplé à un ampli Pioneer GM-D1004 ultra compact, car la puissance de départ n'est jamais satisfaisante. Les deux combinés est un régal. Les HP sont d'origine. Comme on peut le voir sur les photos (le poste n'était pas en fonction car il me manquait l'interface BMW/DIN, l'interface DIN/Pioneer 16 pins étant fournie), mon ZT-T a une espèce de casquette au dessus de l'unité audio : le pivot permet de s'en affranchir. Le téléphone est accessible très simplement, sans étendre le bras, dans les deux orientations. - Le pivot est vraiment très solide : aucun risque de l'abimer avant longtemps. - Le clip de retenue du téléphone est à la fois très puissant et incroyablement facile d'utilisation (avec une seule main) - Le téléphone ne bouge pas du tout : c'est même mieux que l'écran tactile de la plupart des modèles modernes : plus réactif et solide sous les doigts. (Le téléphone sur les photos est un vieux truc chinois de 6" avec android 7 : tout fonctionne). - La prise d'appel avec le micro fourni est super facile. - Bien sûr on conserve toutes les applis du téléphone, en mode portrait ou paysage. Et on peut accéder facilement à quatre fonctions avec des touches physiques : contacts, commandes vocales, audio et le plus important : maps (ou appli GPS du téléphone). Enfin chose essentielle : le prix très agressif. Très nettement inférieur au reste des systèmes upgrades proposant un GPS ou Android Auto. Là, c'est le téléphone qui s'en charge. Bref bravo! Note finale 9/10. Pas 10/10 pour les petits points noirs cités plus haut. Pour moi il est parfait, les suivants seront forcément encore plus aboutis.

Fácil instalación, configuración y uso, con y sin la aplicación oficial. Gran calidad de sonido.

Muy buena radio , calidad Piooner indiscutible se conecta al móvil con todo lo necesario y su soporte viene perfecto para no tener más soportes .