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Great product in theory |
January-30-09 |
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Austen
from North idaho
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The bluetooth was easy to install and it instantly linked up with my phone. Makes call very easy but everyone i talk to tell me it sounds like im in the back of a cave and i sometime have to move the mic closer. All in all its a great idea would have got the newer one but my 9856 doesnt work with it
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Picked up too much interference |
May-31-08 |
| Reviewer:
tombuon
from Westmont, IL
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This product worked well in every regard except for its most important one -- the mic. It interfaced very nicely with the HU, it transitions from audio to call through my iphone very smoothly and callers sounded very clear on my end. But the mic, even after optimizing it's position relative to the user, picked up a terrible amount of electronic interference. I tried two separate units and both exhibited identical problems. Callers heard an obnoxious amount of buzzing. I've returned them and substituted a headset with a car charger. I don't know whether this problem was the unit itself, or poor shielding elsewhere in the car, but nothing else is currently picking up such terrible interference.
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May-27-08 |
| Reviewer:
James
from Wellington, CO
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It pairs with all of my
cell phones just fine, but doesn't work correctly. Sometimes the audio
works, other times no. When it does work, it's bad. There just isn't
anything good to say about this unit at all. Called Alpine tech support
mulitple times and the final answer: All 7 of the cellphones I tried to use it
with are bad. I welcome you to do the math on that probability before
purchasing this unit. I am selling off all my brand new alpine stuff,
headunit, this product, USB interface and switcher unit and buying another
brand. After 15 years of owning nothing but Alpine, I sadly have to say
these latest units are terrible.
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Alpine Bluetooth |
December-10-06 |
| Reviewer:
Len
from Phoenix, AZ
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I am running an Alpine 9857, four channel and mono amps, component speakers and sub. I researched hands free units and decided the dedicated Alpine was the most trouble-free way to go, ( no hard wiring). I was aware of the negative reviews, as well as the limitations of this unit before purchasing. I use my head unit in conjunction with an I-Pod and don't have a CD changer or satallite radio. My job involves a lot of driving and phone communications enroute.
My phone is a Samsung SCH-a870 with voice command. If I ever need to investigate a call or the phone display screen, I'll stop the car and use the phone. This has not been an issue in the past. Bottom line, unit works on the fly, no frills, and works great for my purposes. Installation is a piece of cake and reception is good, (both ways). Only thing that shows is the face of the remote custom mounted in dash panel.
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Poor design, |
October-29-06 |
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James
from Barrington, RI
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Same as others. Killed my Sirius radio on my IVA-D901. Sound quality is horrible.
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