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Review on ๐ŸŽต Aston Innovations SoundTek A1+: HiFi Aux Bluetooth Car Kits for Music Streaming, Handsfree Calls, and Built-in Noise Isolator - Bluetooth Adaptor/Receiver for Car SUV Van by Matthew Watkins

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Does what is advertised. My phone confirms aptx support.

In general, it was very difficult to find the right BT -> Aux device for my car. Especially if most of them contain a battery, which is undesirable in a car, where the device is constantly connected to the network and can have high temperatures. That fits the bill. It streams decent BT music. Compared to the slightly more expensive BT portable DAC, which also has aptx support, the SoundTek A2's sound is a bit inferior (especially the base), but that's okay. You plug it in and your phone connects. Thanks to the support of codecs, the music from it is much better than from most built-in Bluetooth devices in the car. The BT connection is ok, I noticed it stuttering a couple of times but overall it's good. If you have an Android phone, there are third-party apps that can automatically launch and play music when it detects your phone is connected to the SoundTek A2, which is nice. Build wisely - it feels unreliable, but the little music control puck is surprisingly useful. You can't skip songs with the car controls, so this button comes in handy. Hopefully the next version will have Aptx-HD support, so if you stream TIDAL you can get even better quality music.

Pros
  • Easy to use
Cons
  • Could have chosen a newer model

Comments (9)

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February 05, 2023
Excellent sound, but with a couple of glaring flaws.
February 02, 2023
Excllent Call Quality, no more road noise.
January 27, 2023
Sounds great and gets the job done
December 21, 2022
Only Item that Perfectly Meets All My Audio Obsessed Needs
December 17, 2022
Great small form factor design with all the buttons I need.
December 11, 2022
Does what is advertised. My phone confirms Aptx support.
December 11, 2022
Good build, easy setup
December 07, 2022
Not bad at all
October 30, 2022
Good for music bad for calls