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Bluetooth Car Stereos are a Growing Trend

With Sony’s recent announcement of the MEX-BT5000 Bluetooth car stereo, a new trend appears to be growing. Car stereo manufacturers are increasingly starting to integrate Bluetooth technology into their latest car stereo head units.

By utilizing Bluetooth technology in their car stereos, manufacturers are providing drivers with a convenient, hands-free method to communicate over their mobile phones. It also gives drivers the ability to wirelessly stream music from Bluetooth enabled MP3 players and other audio players.

Bluetooth used cars stereos connect to mobile phones and other devices supporting Bluetooth technology. With a Bluetooth car stereo, you can stream music from your phone or attach a Bluetooth adapter to your iPod and stream music from it throughout your car’s stereo system.

The MEX-BT5000 is Sony’s first Bluetooth car stereo. The stereo is an AM/FM CD receiver which also offers audio-streaming and doubles as a hands-free kit for your Bluetooth enabled mobile phone.

Using Bluetooth, you can transfer 50 phonebook contacts and six speed-dial entries from your phone to the stereo. The contact information is displayed on the receiver’s screen. The stereo’s faceplate includes a microphone, so no additional equipment is necessary. Music phones and other audio players with Bluetooth technology can connect to the MEX-BT5000 car stereo, allowing you to wirelessly stream music directly to the stereo system.

“It’s genius, and it’s the way things are headed. No more wires to deal with. When you step into your car, it just works,” said Frances Britchford, vice president of marketing for Sony Ericsson. “Pretty soon, consumers aren’t going to settle for anything less than hands-free everything in the car.”

Pioneer is another manufacturer which offers a Bluetooth car stereo. Pioneer’s DEH-P810, called the Carrozzeria, is a Bluetooth car stereo that offers CD, WMA, MP3 and AAC playback. The stereo supports hands-free communication and has the ability to stream stereo music from your Bluetooth enabled MP3 player or mobile phone.

Alpine, Panasonic, Jensen and Parrot are among the other manufacturers who offer car stereos which support Bluetooth wireless technology.