Find on Amazon<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/a>\nThese days, it seems like a challenge not to spend more on your car radio than you do on your car. BOSS has a solution that doesn’t mean giving up all the bells and whistles of a solid car radio. The 616UAB features a Bluetooth-powered receiver that allows you to play any of your Apple, Pandora, or Spotify playlists and enjoy a hands-free connection to your phone. With both an auxiliary and USB input, you can connect a wide variety of devices without Bluetooth or simply play your stored audio files. And although the definition of a car radio is changing as technology advances, this unit does<\/em> have\u00a0an AM\/FM radio.<\/p>\nPros:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- The dimmable illumination buttons are a nice touch, as they can be lowered during dark drives to improve visibility.<\/li>\n
- The included remote control gives power to the other passengers without scrambling over other car occupants.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Cons:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- The installation is a little tricky for the inexperienced, and it may require a dash kit and wire harness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n
Do I still need an antenna for my car radio?<\/strong><\/p>\nIf you intend to actually listen to the radio, the answer is yes. Radio transmitted over the AM (amplitude modulation) band and the FM (frequency modulation) band requires an antenna to receive the radio signal. This signal is, in turn, sent to the radio, where it is converted into electrical impulses that move the diaphragm in your speakers. The movement of the speaker cones creates airwaves that are what we hear as music. If your intention is to have a Bluetooth radio that receives the signal from your mobile device and plays music from your playlists or streaming service, an antenna isn’t necessary.<\/p>\n
Do I need Bluetooth compatibility in my car radio if I don\u2019t have my cell phone in my car?<\/strong><\/p>\nIt depends if you have another device you want to hook up to the radio. Some MP3 players or other audio players are Bluetooth compatible, so if you want to play from those, you\u2019ll need to hook them up. Other types of players can be connected via a wire to the auxiliary input, or you can choose to dump all your audio files on a USB thumb drive and play that through your car radio. For the most part, however, Bluetooth is designed to play music from your mobile device and to provide a way for hands-free cell phone use.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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