This product requires the GROM aux in box, which is sold separately. But having the two together works a charm! The audio is clear and crackle-free.plus it is significantly louder than using an aux headphone cable. Installation is pretty easy, thanks to a simple product design and good documentation.
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I bought this after my cassette deck broke and I could not use cassette adapters anymore.now that I can stream audio with Bluetooth directly to my car, I can not believe I ever did it any other way! It is a little expensive, but well worth it if you spend a lot of time in the car. I needed an inexpensive way to listen to music on my iPhone5 from my factory radio. This little unit did the trick.
It was simple to connect and worked as advertised. It is a great choice if you do not want to spend money on a new bluetooth enabled radio for your car. In my case, I did not want to spend a lot of money on a new stereo that would have to stay with the car if I sold it. I kept the stock look of the car and the sound quality is better than using the stock CD player. Installation was a snap. In five minutes I was up and running.
The CD radio controls make it easy to manage your music tracks and the one button phone answering helps keep your eyes on the road. I would suggest looking online for installation videos for your vehicle. I was able to find a great video for my car on youtube. It made taking the radio out and installing the GROM unit easy. Good product.
This device has so far worked on my Honda Accord Hybrid without any problem. Even though I was not mechanically inclined (but familiar with electronics), it was not too challenging for me to take apart the various car pieces, install the device and put everything back. The car initially did not recognize the device until after I turned the car on and off a few times (as explained in the instruction manual). I am currently using only the auxiliary input function, but may add the Bluetooth option later. This install took about 15 minutes total. This unit is amazingly simple to install. It worked right out of the box.
I did refer to YouTube on how to remove the dash trim and access the stereo hookups. The kit came with everything I needed even the dash removal tools which are really nice to have now.
Manual and documentation was very helpful. I can finally ditch all those CDs in the car and enter the 21st century! Audio is crisp and clear.
Bluetooth sync is within 3 seconds of turning the car on! I will update this if anything changes or I have any issues, but so far this product has delivered on everything. That is rare these days. Installation in my 2009 Corolla was rather easy (the dashboard is mostly held together with snap-on pieces and a few bolts), and I placed the unit in my glove box for easy reach (there is a lot of open gaps for running cables). I then snaked the included, locking USB cable back through the dash and managed to fit the other end of it in the little power outlet compartment. I can then plug a Lightning cable for my iPhone 6 in and have the coupled USB connectors hidden under the door tot he power outlet compartment.
In use, the device works exactly as advertised and has only been flaky once or twice, mostly due to me stalling out my car (is a manual transmission) and then quickly restarting it. Turning off the car, waiting a few seconds, and turning it back on seems to fix this, but it happened so few times, I would not worry about it. It is a tad on the pricey side, considering USB-equipped radios can be had for less than $100, but I maintain my factory sound system (way less cheesy looking than some third-party models), did not have to worry about reconnecting the existing microphone and speaker for phone calls, and my steering wheel controls work. If you have an older Toyota, this a great option (I did not test the optional Bluetooth or line-in audio modules, but I suspect they will be good for any cars that are older than mine).