Review on 🎧 Aston Innovations aptX-HD AAC Codec HiFi Bluetooth Aux Receiver: Enhance Your Car/Home Stereo with Music Streaming, Handsfree Calls, Voice Assistant, and Noise Isolator, Auto On, DSP-Enabled Bluetooth Car Adaptor by Jesse Gray

I needed a new BT audio receiver to replace another brand that had stupid gesture controls. The positives Most important for me was the ability to stream via the AptX codec (my Android phone garbles the audio when I use SBC) and the ease of use. This fits both and has a built in ground loop isolator while my old unit had a separate module. The sound quality is good. I tested it with Dolby and lossless source material and couldn't tell the difference between this unit and the quad DAC on my LG G8 (with my mediocre car audio system). I think AptX is a bit overpriced in terms of sound quality, so don't expect big improvements in sound quality. Setup was easy. Simply press and hold the power button for 5 seconds to enter pairing mode, then find the receiver on your phone. I like the simple controls with 3 big buttons: back, forward and play. Play doubles as an answer to incoming calls, and you can press and hold it for a few seconds to activate Google Assistant. Cons The price was 60% more expensive than a comparable device without support for AptX and AAC codecs. At this price point, AptX HD support would be handy. A cigarette charger would also be helpful. As simple as the controls are, they can be a bit sluggish and unwieldy. There is a noticeable delay between pressing the button and the resulting action. Due to the delay, holding down the play button to activate Google Assistant can sometimes put the phone into pairing mode (press 2 seconds instead of 5 seconds). The keys aren't the most pleasant to touch either, press noise and feel a little cheap. It also takes noticeably longer for the device to connect to my phone on startup. My old device worked almost immediately while this device takes a few seconds. And the last. The cable clips did not fit well on my car's plastic trim. Each of them fell. The adhesive on the device itself seems more durable and I think it will outlast the life of the device. Diploma. This is an attractive option for people who want a Bluetooth car receiver with more features. NOTE. Contrary to the manufacturer's statement, I could not determine any quality difference between the AAC and AptX codecs. If you're using an Apple device, you're better off sticking with the A1+ version and pocketing the extra cash. Android users can benefit from this A2+ model as Android is a bit bad with AAC.