Best Bluetooth FM Transmitter for Car? | Joyroom CL17 Bluetooth 5.3 FM Transmitter Review
In this video, I check out the Joyroom CL17 Bluetooth 5.3 FM Transmitter to find if it is the Best Bluetooth FM transmitter for my Car. You can buy this gadget for $19.83 from Amazon US 👉🏻 amzn.to/3BruQul, for €21.99 from Amazon DE 👉🏻 amzn.to/3qvWKzb.
When you own a vehicle with a stereo that doesn’t have Apple CarPlay or Bluetooth audio streaming, it’s gadgets like this that enable you the ability to transmit music and media from an iPhone, an Android or a connected USB drive to your car stereo over wireless FM transmission or a wired AUX cable input.
If you’re looking to modernise your car stereo and use it with your modern phone over Bluetooth, these transmitters are a great way to do this. The signal strength is very good on this one, cancelling out even the strongest FM station signal with my own music.
The FM quality was very acceptable to the majority of people, but if you can tell the difference in audio qualities, the AUX input is a better connection method that improves greatly on the audio quality.
I like its looks, its LED display is clear and readable, and the bass boost is a nice addition, whilst the dual microphones did a decent job at recording. The navigation button placement and USB functionality did let it down in my tests, and I found it odd that my iPhone didn’t use its microphones to send audio messages, but it did work for calling.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Brief overview
0:30 - Unboxing
0:38 - Features
2:15 - Installation
2:55 - BT connection
3:47 - Volume and bass boost
4:26 - Navigating audio
4:55 - AUX output
5:43 - Microphone
7:06 - USB drive playback
7:47 - My Impressions
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I live in the Islands and my favorite radio station for Hawaiian music is on the other end of our little island chain. I had great expectations for this little gadget and with your tutorial, clear and concise I might add, is living up to them Mahalo Nui for a very educational review.
@CarPlayLife
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching. Glad it helped. 🙏🏻
Bought this Joyroom off Amazon for my 2006 Highlander about 2 weeks ago. Should have bought this or something like this years ago. Works great.
@CarPlayLife
Жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it. Enjoy!
@TMB1899
2 ай бұрын
Does the bass bossting button works?
@Deere66Bob
27 күн бұрын
Works good for the money, works even in my convertible
Just ordered it and i'll get it saturday.. Hope this works good!
@CarPlayLife
Ай бұрын
Great! I hope it works out for you too 🤞🏻
@mdr1607
Ай бұрын
@@CarPlayLife I will let you know :)
@mdr1607
28 күн бұрын
Just tested it out, works fine at this moment! Although i did some research and found what i already was afraid of. Its just an ali-expres item wich has been dropshipped to make it 30 euro's
@CarPlayLife
27 күн бұрын
Yes I heard this here in the comments also. TBH a large majority of products on Amazon are like this. A large portion are made in china and can be sourced directly for much cheaper price. What I like think though is that paying the extra price is for faster shipping (the item is likely at a local warehouse - check delivery time estimate) and also much easier returns via Amazon. Sure you can buy it from AliE or Temu, but that comes with more risk if the product has the chance of facing a compatibility issue. The frustrating part is how much extra they put on some products. Sometimes it’s best not to look if this is a concern. 😂
@mdr1607
27 күн бұрын
@@CarPlayLife Yeah thats true, i bought it for 30 euro's and got it the next evening. It also works very good so i'm not that worried this time about a dropship item.
Cool I might get this for my dad
@CarPlayLife
Жыл бұрын
Cool 👌🏻
I'm using it daily. I bought sveral FM transmitters (including Motorola) before and this is only one usable for making phone calls. This is due great noise cancelation.
@CarPlayLife
9 ай бұрын
Awesome. That’s good feedback for this adapter. Thanks for sharing.
@rodrigoadr8086
7 ай бұрын
Ele transmite fm em estéreo ?
I have this same one, but no matter what frequency I choose, it constantly has interferences and audio is not clear. You maybe happen to know why?
@CarPlayLife
Жыл бұрын
This sounds like something in the car is causing the interference. If you can, try the transmitter in a different car and see if you have the same experience. If you do it might be faulty or if you don’t there’s something in the car that isn’t shielded that’s messing with the signal perhaps.
I have the same one! Great sound but there is one thing I don't like. No song memory. Every time I turn it on, it starts from the first track
@CarPlayLife
Жыл бұрын
Yes that whole functionality feels like a it’s not had much thought put into its generally use.
@papagalo11
9 ай бұрын
Are your MP3 files playng ok? I have problems with it
@jeromeschwartz4778
6 ай бұрын
@@papagalo11 , Mp3's working great .. I have a micro Sandisk ultra pro , 32 gigs , in a small card reader , which Sandisk has one the fastest read and write speed through a 2.0 usb port ..
I just got a 2007 jeep Cherokee and it doesn’t even have a aux plug but I ordered it earlier will it still work will just my phone and Bluetooth for good sounding music. I don’t know much about cars so I’d appreciate the help.
@CarPlayLife
Жыл бұрын
You simply plug this into the 12v socket. Pick an FM station on the adapter. Tune your radio into that same station. Then pair your phone to the adapter over Bluetooth and press play on your favourite music app on your phone. You should start to hear music over your car speakers. 🙌🏻
Excellent review! Can an external CarPlay screen be used in the aux port?
@CarPlayLife
Жыл бұрын
Very good question and one I didn’t try out 🤦🏻♂️ seeing as the aux is output I doubt it as it would need to be input to play audio over BT output which it also doesn’t have I think.
I have no idea why many users to post the review without testing on the car. It is useless to sell the product to buyer
@CarPlayLife
Жыл бұрын
This was tested in the car. Sounds like you need a demo than a review from someone who has used it. 🤷🏻♂️
@papagalo11
9 ай бұрын
I'm using it. I bought sveral FM transmitters before and this is only one usable for making phone calls. This is due great noise cancelation this device have.
@milknei_beats
5 ай бұрын
@@papagalo11does yours have white noise while playing Bluetooth music?
@amrwadea5182
3 ай бұрын
Amazing device but the sound is external distorted.
Hello. Is it possible to connect AUX to the phone to play music via cable instead of Bluetooth?
@CarPlayLife
6 ай бұрын
I don’t think so. AUX is one way, OUT not IN
Hi Anthony, Good video, one question is it Bluetooth 5.0 compliant so that you can connect two phones simultaneously to it?
@CarPlayLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks 😊 . I didn’t know that was a thing. It’s BT5.3 but I tried to connect both iPhone and Android and the second device (Android) didn’t show the BT profile of the adapter until I disconnected my iPhone. So it doesn’t look like it does support simultaneous connections 😞
@DavidWhite-ci2tc
Жыл бұрын
@@CarPlayLife Thanks for response, I have a FM transmitter (BT 5.0) that pairs two devices at the same time but it does not have AUX cable or USB C charge availability - its very good but extra functionality would be great
Is there an aux input on this device so I can play my iPod classic in my car stereo?
@CarPlayLife
4 ай бұрын
I belive the AUX is output not input
How to enable AUX? Does the AUX function automatically activate? Or does it need to be turned on with a button? How to do it?
@CarPlayLife
Жыл бұрын
It should just work once plugged in to the Aux jack
@viktorverbovenko6632
Жыл бұрын
No! After connecting, AUX does not work! FM continues to work!@@CarPlayLife
@CarPlayLife
Жыл бұрын
If it isn’t mentioned in the manual maybe ask their support team. I do not have this product anymore to test
Thank you
@CarPlayLife
Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching. 🙏🏻☺️
Any updates on the USB drive playback not working?
@CarPlayLife
11 ай бұрын
It was the formatting of my drive and file types I had installed on it.
Does it drain car battery over night ?????
@CarPlayLife
3 ай бұрын
If your 12v adapter turns off when locking the car, then no.
... Well done Mate, Excellent. USB drive, FAT32 ? files on root ? Exceeded maximum supported drive size ? And the most likely, lack of QA in manufacturing.
@CarPlayLife
Жыл бұрын
They say I might have incompatible files on the drive. So I need to remove those and try that. Apparently if you have any incompatible files, accessing the drive doesn’t work at all. Which is crazy. it should just play back ones it can and skip the incompatible ones. I’ll try this soon and report back in the comments.
@papagalo11
9 ай бұрын
It plays from usb sticks only from one port. Not from all
do you need a aux cable to connect to the car speakers?
@CarPlayLife
10 ай бұрын
You need an aux cable to connect to the car stereo, which is connected to your car speakers.
@markn9619
10 ай бұрын
@@CarPlayLife well it just came in the mail today and i was able to just connect through bluetooth🤷♂️ its great and everything, i just wish there was a way to get rid of this annoying static sound in the background
@CarPlayLife
9 ай бұрын
It’s a common trait of FM transmission. Some better than others and some car systems carry their own interference
@markn9619
9 ай бұрын
@@CarPlayLife yeah my car is older chevy cruze 2011.
I read every review on Amazon but did did not find an answer to this question. Can I use the volume dial on this bluetooth adapter to control song volume via Bluetooth from my iPhone music library to my car radio? Or is the volume control only for call volume? Thanks
@CarPlayLife
11 ай бұрын
I believe if it’s connected to your phone over BT it controlled the whole volume but I don’t have it now to confirm.
@papagalo11
9 ай бұрын
@@CarPlayLife I can tell You that it is lowering volume on all android apps that i'm using. Not sure for Iphone
Does anyone know a Bluetooth Transmitter that does not scream "connecting" or " bluetooth device found" every time you get in the car? So annoying and they all seem to do this?
@geemate
Жыл бұрын
This one. 🎉
Faça uma demonstração, de montagem e execução e com resolução.
@CarPlayLife
Жыл бұрын
There is in this video 🤷🏻♂️
Is there any slight background static noise or hissing when its in use or not?
@milknei_beats
5 ай бұрын
It’s not slight, it’s really bad
My radio does not have 106.8 what do I do.
@CarPlayLife
7 ай бұрын
Change it to a different frequency on the transmitter. Check the manual on how to do that.
Joyroom is a dropshipper I believe
@CarPlayLife
Ай бұрын
Are they? It’s all branded packaging though 🤔
@BURZT_YT
Ай бұрын
@@CarPlayLife yup, one brand called SIGN is selling the exact same fm transmitter.
@mdr1607
Ай бұрын
@@BURZT_YTcan you send the link maybe?
@BURZT_YT
Ай бұрын
@@mdr1607 "sign 48w fm transmitter"