Best Wireless Bluetooth Speakerphones for Cars

Wireless Bluetooth speakerphones are the best solution for drivers looking to use their cell phones while in the car. These speakerphones are portable devices that connect to a Bluetooth cell phone and lets the user talk and hear calls without holding the phone or use an annoying headset. Not only are cell phone hands free kits convenient, but they are required by law in some states fro drivers. Even with all of the advantages, early wireless speakerphones have been plagued with user complaints. But the modern versions are much more reliable, feature rich and easy to set up. Though these devices are definitely not as good as built in car Bluetooth system, they deliver much of the functionality at a fraction of the cost.

If you are in the market for a good wireless Bluetooth speakerphone, the difference between a good speakerphone and a mediocre one can be big. The most important thing to look for is the good speaker volume which allows you to hear the caller above a car's background noise. Similarly many high end devices have noise and echo cancellation to make you more easily understood to the caller. The third major point to consider with Bluetooth speakerphones is the battery life. A short battery life can be frustrating as you constantly have to remember to charge the device.

The Motorola T305 is a dependable Bluetooth speakerphone without a lot of bells an whistles but reviewers report that it does well for what is needed. It reproduces the caller loudly with littler distortion and has a good microphone. The T305 has good battery life, lasting for 200 hours standby life and 14 hours talk. This speakerphone uses standard mini-USB charger connection that many cell phones also use. The only complaint that reviewers share is lack of fancy features and small light that is difficult to tell if on or off.

Jabra is known for producing many cell phone accessories. The Jabra SP700 is one of their top of the line speakerphones. The speakerphone has built in echo and noise reduction technology and lasts a respectable 255 hours stand by time and 14 hours of talk time. In addition to the standard features, SP700 will play voice announcements when you receive calls and can be controlled by voice commands. It can also play calls and music through your car stereo with the FM transmitter though some users complain of sound distortions using the FM transmitter.

The BlueAnt Supertooth 3 is a very full featured speakerphone. It has a good battery life that lasts and amazing 800 hours on stand by and 15 hours of talk. The Supertooth comes with features like a duplex speak and DSP noise cancellation and echo. It is also unique because it announces a the caller's name that it uploads from your phone and uses voice commands to accept calls. However, some users have reported the voice caller id does not work with all phones. Finally, the device pairs with up to 8 Bluetooh devices which makes it great for a multi-family car.

The MotoRokr T505 is one of the most popular Bluetooth speakerphones on the market today. Not only does it have a long battery life (336 hours of standby and 18 hours of talk time) but it also rates very well in terms of voice clarity and speaker volume. The T505 also has the ability to  stream calls over to your radio using a built in FM transmitter. Some users have complained that FM transmitter feature can be difficult to set up.

The IOGear Solar kit is one of the new breed of Bluetooth speakerphones that can be recharged by solar power or car charger. A fully charged unit is rated to last 11 hours of talk time which should last you throughout a night with no sun. The device has echo cancellation/noise reduction built in and has unique a multi-phone connection. The multi-phone connection is great as it allows you to connect to two phones simultaneously and only answer the one that is ringing. Some users complain about the low volume of this device and that it is not as full featured as other Bluetooth speakerphones. But it is a  great choice if you do not want wire dangling from visor or don't want to ever worry about charging your gadgets.