KOMQI Plantronics K100 Visor Mounted Bluetooth In Car Speaker Phone

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The third button on the K100's surface is a mute button that does exactly what you'd expect it to. Additionally, holding the mute button for 2 seconds activates a "night mode" that disables the unit's blinking connection status LED. It's a small feature, but one that we found ourselves using quite a bit during our testing. Protect Your Hearing: You can adjust the volume faster by turning the volume wheel faster. To adjust the volume a small amount, turn the wheel slowly. The FM Button, once pushed, will prompt an audio command as to which FM Station the transmission will play through. The K100 is programmed to feed through five FM channels. You can stream audio files and calls through your car stereo. This featured worked well with audio files playing nicely through your stereo. I'm not sure of the need to stream calls through your car stereo with such a strong speaker on the K100.

However, we've had nothing but trouble getting FM transmitters to provide a clear, consistent signal amid the crowded airwaves of the San Francisco Bay Area, and the Plantronics K100 was no exception. We found ourselves having to rescan for clear FM stations as we passed through different parts of the city and after an evening of frustration, we eventually gave up and settled on listening to a few podcasts using the K100's great-sounding monaural speaker. Even at its best in the concrete bunker that is CNET's garage, FM-transmitted audio quality was merely passable with ever-present static--a bit like listening to a radio station from the next town over--which is fine if you listen to many podcasts or simple turn-by-turn directions, but may be annoying for those wanting to enjoy the delicacies of music. As always, your mileage may vary depending on the density of FM stations in your area and the sensitivity of your ears.Will be added to the bid price and buyers’ premium on all lots unless otherwise stated by the auctioneer The auctioneer shall regulate the bidding and shall determine from time to time the appropriate increment needed to advance the bidding. Like the bigger Voyager Legend tested above, the Voyager Edge has a long boom mic, although this time things are a little more compact, which can make fitting a little fiddly. It could be more comfortable, too. Sound quality is very good, though, and we liked the bundled charging cable.

You can adjust the volume faster by turning the volume wheel faster. To adjust the volume a small amount, turn the wheel slowly. While many visor-clip hands-free systems shout from a tinny built-in speaker, the Plantronics K100 has an FM transmitter so you can tune your car radio to it. This means you can listen to calls through your stereo speakers. It works well and makes it easier to hear calls when travelling at motorway speed. The voice-led controls are easy to use, and it's well priced, too. Pairing" is the process that connects the speakerphone to your phone. You can pair more phones but can have only one active connection at a time.TIPS Keep Your Eyes on the Road: The controls are easy to find with your fingertips without looking for them. Before driving, reach up and familiarize yourself with the controls so you can keep your eyes on the road when a call comes in. To find another FM channel, while FM is turned on, press and hold the FM button until another channel option is announced, then tune your radio to the new channel. CONNECT: Select “PLT_K100” from the list of Bluetooth devices shown on your phone. If the phone asks for a passcode, enter four zeros (0000). Note: You may see **** on screen. Some phones also ask to confirm the connection after pairing. The speakerphone LED will stop flashing red/blue once your phone is successfully paired/connected. On sale day until 5 pm and the following Monday 8.30 am to 5.00 pm. The Auctioneers may levy a storage charge on items not cleared by this time.

It's far safer to use a hands-free system, but while most new cars have a Bluetooth system to link your phone to your car, many older cars don't. Fortunately, there are specialist devices available that offer much of the convenience of the latest built-in systems. On the bright side, you don't have to power down and up the K100 to reconnect your Windows Phone. If you leave the K100's range, simply tap the multi-function button once to reconnect things. Audio quality was next to be assessed – the best systems render human voices as accurately as the phone they're connected to. Earpieces were tested for comfort and visor kits were tested for ease of fitment. We weighted our results by price, with the most affordable winning extra credit. Best visor-mounted hands free kits Plantronics K100 reviewAudio quality was also key. Earpieces had to be comfortable and visor kits simple to fit. Price was the final factor, taken from a range of sources as we went to press. For comfortable night driving, you can turn the lights on or off by pressing and holding the Mute button for 2 seconds until you hear a tone. The K100's performance suffers in two areas; audio alerts and the multi-function button. The ringer for incoming calls is but a chirp, barely noticeable. While your phone ringer may be enough for some, I like a strong ringer on the speakerphone as well.