Review on ✨ LIHAN Bluetooth FM Transmitter: 7-Color LED Backlit Car Adapter with QC3.0 & USB-PD Ports Charger, Wireless Radio Audio Player, Handsfree Calling & Music Receiver, Compatible with Most Smartphones by Chris Meers

I hate the lack of Spotify as my main music source in my old Volvo V70. The factory entertainment box (radio/CD/cassette) is a purely proprietary device that doesn't really offer anything special in terms of modern connectivity. It's also seen better days, with many Volvos from my car's time the electronics became highly suspect when it came to reliability. As long as the car remains a workhorse, I shy away from investing a lot of money in a stereo system. Enter Lihan. I've used FM transmitter interfaces in the past and to be honest I've never been particularly happy with their performance. But the last time was in the early 1990's when my ear and audiophile tendencies were much more picky and keen. Now three decades later. Not as much. Aging will do it to you. So is the inevitable loss of frequency range that comes with age. So thinking that using a Bluetooth receiver/FM transmitter might be a decent solution, I searched among the top rated devices on Revain and decided to give the Lihan a try, especially as it was affordable. The device turned out to be quite usable. Setup wasn't TOO complicated, although I had to refer to the instruction manual for a little getting started guide, which is too small for old eyes. After connecting the device to my Samsung phone, I was pleasantly surprised to find that Lihan also doubles as a USB fast charge, which I really wasn't expecting, despite the small text on the Revain product page clearly saying that this feature should be there . My phone quickly connected to Lihan and Lihan transmitted the signal almost immediately. That said, the sound quality of this signal isn't anything special, even with over six decades of use on the listener's ears and can give a little freedom to be too judgmental. The main problem is the strong interference that occurs with radio transmissions, especially with weaker signals. Additionally, the USB cable I used to fast charge my phone introduced its own noise into the transfer that Lihan was doing. A better shielded cable would help solve this problem, but how often does someone come across heavily shielded mini USB cables to improve sound quality? As a rule, the main focus is on fast charging and data transfer. The "layered" shielding on this GE brand USB A to USB B cable was little effective at blocking interference from the wiring of the cable itself. I bought it on the spur of the moment at a local store, especially since because I forgot to take it with me when I left home to take a ride and see how well the Lihan would perform in real use. Lihan also recorded electrical noises from the car's engine, mainly during engine acceleration and deceleration. Lihan is definitely not what anyone would call "Hi-Fi". For what it really is, it's a pretty powerful and reliable alternative for connectivity. Streaming Spotify, in all sincerity, sounds exactly like broadcasting FM radio. The noise level is pretty off the charts, but the effect is really like listening to a weaker FM radio signal with realistic sounding station drift. It's certainly not complete rubbish as long as the listener is willing to moderate their expectations. Lihan WORKS simply by streaming music data from my phone to and through my old Volvo stereo. For that, plus the low price of this FM transmitter and nice fast charging, I'd say it's worth it. I can't give it 5 stars due to its quirky broadcast quality and rather weak noise cancellation, but other than that it definitely seems like a winner. 4 stars.