Portable Bluetooth Speakers

[RDTiling]

Evening all.

I'm wondering whether any of you have bought a portable reasonably priced Bluetooth speaker for you Vans/Cars?

This is mainly for use in the car and Im after something that will give good sound quality whilst still being heard above the engine, but without having to crank up the volume so much that the sound is distorted.

We go on holiday on Sunday (driving to France) so trying to avoid the need to take loads of CDs. I've got Spotify on my phone so have loads of music but just need a means of playing it in the car.

I could go to the expense of getting a bluetooth kit hardwired into the car (total cost would roughly be £200), however realistically we are looking at replacing the car in the next 12 months. Whilst I would like the new car to have bluetooth in it, there is no guarantee hence why I'm looking at a portable speaker.

Rich

 

[Old Mod]

If u've a budget like that, without question it's the Bose
Bluetooth portable speaker.
It's simply brilliant!
Bought one for my wife at Christmas 18months ago and she still uses it a few times a week, we've used it in the car and it performs really well.

Buy BOSE SoundLink Mini Bluetooth Speaker II - Black | Free Delivery | Currys

 

[Dan]

Why don't you change your stereo? I had a 50 quid Kenwood that worked via Bluetooth.

Can always swap it back after and flog it flee bay.

 

[White Room]

must get some for my gramophone🙂

 

[RDTiling]

Why don't you change your stereo? I had a 50 quid Kenwood that worked via Bluetooth.

Can always swap it back after and flog it flee bay.

That could be a good alternative. I'll take a look at whats a good alternative for a Vectra - unfortauntely the factory standard is a big(ish) unit.

 

[RDTiling]

If u've a budget like that, without question it's the Bose
Bluetooth portable speaker.
It's simply brilliant!
Bought one for my wife at Christmas 18months ago and she still uses it a few times a week, we've used it in the car and it performs really well.

Buy BOSE SoundLink Mini Bluetooth Speaker II - Black | Free Delivery | Currys

I did look at that one, unfortuantely I've not come across any reviews that say how it performs in a car, so its good to hear it performs well in such and enviroment.

Dan's put an idea of swapping out the car stereo in my head, but the portable would allow additional flexibility for BBQ's etc (assuming we get any decent weather!)

 

[Dan]

That could be a good alternative. I'll take a look at whats a good alternative for a Vectra - unfortauntely the factory standard is a big(ish) unit.

You can get a surround that then gives you an extra compartment for your travel sweeties or to stick your phone in, so it's right next to the unit.

VAUXHALL CORSA/VECTRA/TIGRA CD PLAYER/RADIO FACIA/FASCIA SURROUND TRIM FOR FITTING CAR STEREO: Amazon.co.uk: Car & Motorbike

That's the sort of thing.

 

[Dan]

I did look at that one, unfortuantely I've not come across any reviews that say how it performs in a car, so its good to hear it performs well in such and enviroment.

Dan's put an idea of swapping out the car stereo in my head, but the portable would allow additional flexibility for BBQ's etc (assuming we get any decent weather!)

Bluetooth speakers in a car is just going to sound rubbish.

Use the car speakers and sort a bluetooth head unit out. BE A MAN! haha

You'll need:-

• A cheap head unit
• A surround for the head unit (they're usual universal)
• An adapter block, which you plug into your car loom, and the back of the stereo - sounds awkward but it isn't, it's a 2 minute job

Halffords fit some stereos for free. And if it isn't free, it's only 20 quid or something.

You can swap it all back after and sell your head unit for nearly full price if you keep the box and receipt and ebay it as BNIB / unwanted gift?

 

[RDTiling]

Bluetooth speakers in a car is just going to sound rubbish.

Use the car speakers and sort a bluetooth head unit out. BE A MAN! haha

You'll need:-

• A cheap head unit
• A surround for the head unit (they're usual universal)
• An adapter block, which you plug into your car loom, and the back of the stereo - sounds awkward but it isn't, it's a 2 minute job

Halffords fit some stereos for free. And if it isn't free, it's only 20 quid or something.

You can swap it all back after and sell your head unit for nearly full price if you keep the box and receipt and ebay it as BNIB / unwanted gift?

Thanks Dan.

I think a trip to Halfords tomorrow is in order on my way home and see what they have!