Pioneer SPH-10BT Mech-Free Phone Cradle/Holder

Replaced a factory installed Becker radio in my Mercedes SLK with the Pioneer. I was surprised that there was a substantial improvement in the sound quality, and the Pioneer is really powerful. Also having a solid and central place to mount my phone Was an added bonus.This is the only radio I know of that offers such integration with a smart phone and offers features of a double din in a single din format. The app really does enhance the features of the radio and lets you do things that would be near impossible on a normal single din unit.The app is brilliant and the latest version irons out a lot of the early issues. This is possibly the best radio I have installed over the past 30 years, and Ive installed over 30 car radios over the years. The Pioneer gives a nice rich, thick sound which I prefer with plenty of low end (bass). There are also loads of settings to tune the sound to your liking.(Technical part...). Without an additional amplifier the radio will work best with your factory installed speakers. Installing high wattage speakers will be harder to drive so may degrade the sound, if you have a thin sound that's why. High power speakers have more powerful magnets and Beefed up Suspension which are harder to move. So this prevents the speaker from performing as intended when driven with sub optimal power. Of course adding an amplifier that is matched to your speaker output will fix this and it will result in a louder, tighter sound. It's the same as lifting weights, for a small guy to do his workout properly he requires lighter weights however a stronger person can lift more weights for the same routine. In this scenario the weight lifter is the amplifier and the weights the speaker. The smaller guy could lift the larger weights but would struggle. This is a very basic explanation but so many people are confused about this. Moral of the story...match your speakers to the output of your amplifier as best as possible and look for high efficiency speakers. People always rip on the factory installed speakers with paper cones and tiny magnets, however they've been matched to the radio output. Also although paper cones are more subject to wear it's a perfect material for speaker cones. Some of the best speakers use paper cones.In conclusion. (sorry that was a rant) the Pioneer is great. I have not experienced any of the negative issues mentioned with the software yet and at this price point it's stonking good value. I'm surprised this has not been sold as Pioneers high end unit with a much higher price tag.

Superb sound and overall build quality, very easy to install, and pair with phone. Save yourself an entire afternoon and remember to plug the microphone cable in to the back of the HU before installing in to the dash...Only criticism would be the removal keys that came in the box are horrific and will rip your fingers open when handling them - use two kitchen knives and save your skin!Also, not sure why I'm being asked to review/ give a star rating to a North Kent port town?! Hence the 1-star on that. But overall, as a headunit - very cool concept and execution, would highly recommend.

Fairly easy to install in a Peugeot 106 2012 model. Looks great once installed, phone holder seems very sturdy and hides away inside the unit when not in use. Came with all cables I needed except an aerial adaptor. Sound quality is good on the factory speakers though it does distort a little at high volumes. This is more due to the speakers than the stereo itself though.Bluetooth connectivity is pretty easy but it can sometimes take a while to connect. The app for my phone (Galaxy S9) works fine mostly. I do have a few minor complaints about the app, first, using youtube music doesn't show album art or the name of the track playing on the display. Second, when making a phone call it shows a bunch of the same phone numbers for one contact. So instead of just clicking on the name of the contact you then have to click the phone number, it then takes you out of the app to your phone app and you have to click call from there, it's a little clunky. All the people I've called say the sound quality from the mic that comes with the stereo is good. Very happy with my purchase, well worth it instead of paying much more for a unit with fully integrated satnav, it

Worth every penny if you have a mobile with a good screen, no need to spend over £300 for a stereo with a crap screen, this one does the job brilliantly.You can have music playing and the sat nav running at the same time with no issues, sat nav apps supported so far are Google Maps and Waze.I cannot say much about sound quality as my speakers are very basic.I saw a lot of negative reviews about the app but so far I've found it quite good, a bit counter intuitive to get yourself around it when on your first contact but the features are there and everything works well.Can take up to almost a minute to sync with the phone when you power on but no more than that so far and most times took only a few seconds to pair.I do have to mention that it almost did not fit my Ford KA 2015, it is a full size unit and I had to really push it in multiple times to get it to lock in place but it did lock in the end.Very glad with this product.

**You need to run the app to use this stereo**The stereo itself is very good, it even made the standard speakers sound great.That app is is great and you can put your own photo on the background.I listen to kiss dance on tunlin a lot and the app loads this up without me having to do anything.There's a nice gps speedo on your phone screen too, so if you have a old vehicle 🚜 you use the feature to see your speed. I would recommend this stereo to anyone that is tech savvy. Not really for the older generation as it's abit too fiddle for them.

Bought for my sons Ford Ka. Very easy to install even if the ford Ka fascia plate is a little tricky to remove!Radio however is brilliant, sound quality is such an upgrade from the Ford system. The app takes a few minutes to go through to see what options are available but once you’ve got the swing of it it’s very good.Call to the device and mic sound quality are fab so easily the best and cheapest alternative to hands free and being able to play Spotify through your stereo.Oh and having the usb built in means you can charge your phone whilst listening to tunes!