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Review on πŸ“» VDO Continental TR7412UB-OR: European Style 12v Radio with Orange Display and Bluetooth Connectivity by Luis Adu

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Good but could be better

If you want a retro styled device this is probably your best option but I think they are a bit cheaper. It looks great and it's easy to install and set up, but there are a few things that stop it from being a great little device. The Bluetooth connection doesn't show any information at all, it's just an audio connection2. The antenna performance is constant and not only when the radio is on. This usually doesn't matter unless you have a powered antenna. In this case, it will not turn off until you turn off the device. A little annoying. I had to cut this wire to keep the antenna down as I don't listen to FM often, but unfortunately the signal degrades when I do. The orange display is very blurry. If you have an old BMW with orange LCDs, it doesn't do justice to that magnificence, only looking orange in total darkness. But it's cheap and it works. I'll keep it installed until I replace it with a Blaupunkt retro unit that looks like a more fully functional system.

Pros
  • Lots of positive vibes
Cons
  • No power