Pioneer SPH-10BT 1-DIN Car In-Dash Bluetooth Digital Media Smartphone Receiver

Pros: really versatile unit and a good, adjustable out/in up/down phone holder that easily holds my iPhone 11 ProMax in an UAG case. The Smart Sync app offers users four different choices for how they want their display to look as they drive: Music mode, Dash mode, Driver Pilot mode, and Personal photo mode. Safety Features– Pioneer Smart Sync assists your safety by making every operation more intuitive. Voice recognition and optional parking sensors support safer driving. The SPH-C10BT can be connected to Pioneer’s ND-PS1 optional parking sensor kit. They're easy to find without even looking down while driving. There's also aUSB port (with a somewhat annoying port cover) above the left-hand buttons, and a small display screen in the middle of the stereo's face. You can see a little bit of text on the display, but most of the action will be on the phone's screen. Setting up the stereo and your phone The Pioneer Smart Sync v4.0 app now enables the display of widgets for vehicle information including engine performance, live data and vehicle diagnostic codes to show repair needs. With a compatible Pioneer in-dash receiver, by connecting your smartphone via Bluetooth to a compatible OBD-II code reader*** (optional and sold separately) plugged into the vehicle’s OBD-II port, you can read and clear diagnostic codes and view drive information, average speed, economy and more straight from the Pioneer Smart Sync v4.0 app.

Optical Drives

Better still, it plays nicely with reversing cameras and easily hooks up with voice command functionality, so you can make and receive hands-free calls and make the most of your favoured voice assistant to control much of the functionality. Pioneer has done a nice job of bringing a connected car experience to older vehicles with the SPH-10BT. The receiver has innovative smartphone connectivity features, which we found easy to use once installed. The one-touch access was also very responsive. However, you have to remember that even with SPH-10BT, the in-car user experience is still going to be different from today's infotainment systems.

One thing that took a while to figure out was the "App Control" setting at setup — if I hadn't launched the Smart Sync app on my iPhone, the stereo would use the iPhone as the audio source whether I had chosen "Wired" or "Bluetooth" as my App Control default. One aspect of the SPH-10BT I was concerned about was how seamlessly it would move between different sources. When I was connected to the radio via Bluetooth, there was only a slight lag when moving between streaming music apps, stored music files, and the FM tuner. a>

The Pioneer SPH-10BT is a 1 DIN car radio with an output power of 200 W. It features 4.0 audio output channels, allowing for a balanced sound experience in the vehicle. Each channel has a maximum power of 50 W, providing ample volume and clarity. Simply connect your smartphone* via wireless or wired connection, and pair with the free Pioneer Smart Sync app to enjoy a smarter, connected driving experience. Finally, we like how you can disconnect the SPH-10BT from the car and store it away when not in use. The last thing you want is someone to break in and steal this new connected car device. Pioneer's SPH-10BT, the perfect match for today's on-the-go lifestyle, offers a new approach to smartphone connectivity. Simply mount your smartphone¹ in the built-in cradle², then connect (either wirelessly or wired,) to the Pioneer Smart Sync app³ and enjoy a smarter connected driving experience. Specially designed for easy use, the SPH-10BT features direct access buttons that work with the Pioneer Smart Sync app to bring multimedia capabilities such as navigation, hands-free calling, messaging, and voice-command to a single-DIN receiver. The SPH-10BT also includes RDS features, specifically PTY (Program Type) identification. This allows the user to filter radio stations based on the type of program being broadcasted.

Simulated Sound Fields" add the ambience of different types of listening rooms to my tunes, like concert hall and stadium. And there's "Easy Sound Fit" for making no-hassle time correction tweaks depending on what kind of car I'm in. More advanced settings include manual adjustments to time correction and fader/balance controls. When I had my iPhone plugged into the SPH-10BT's front USB port, the artwork was always present for whatever was playing off my phone, whether streaming or stored files. And switching between those sources was quite seamless. The Smart Sync app plays well with a number of streaming sources, integrating with appsfor the following services: Pandora