Parrot RKi8400 In-Dash Bluetooth Car Stereo Reviewed by HighTechDad

This is a short video overview of the Parrot RKi8400 In-Dash Bluetooth car stereo. Be sure to read my full review at: http://www.hightechdad.com/2009/11/02/sounding-out-sony-xplod-mex-bt5700u-ver...

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Science & Technology

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• Car
• stereo
• bluetooth
• parrot
• RKi8400
• hightechdad
• Michael Sheehan
• CE
• Consumer Electronics
• Auto
• Gadget

[zelgadiss]

this was definitely design for iphone/pod user and causal user. there is no sd slot for memory card that alone just defeats the purpose for digital music.

[HighT3chDad]

Actually it does accept SD cards, USB devices and AUX in. The SD slot is on the side.

[Sotirg]

Thanks for the review.

With the iPhone charger I can hear the music?

Or only with the line in (minijack)?

with bluetooth of course...

sorry my english is so baad

[HighT3chDad]

When the iPhone is connected, you control it through the Parrot. The music actually sounds better than through Bluetooth. What you can't do is control apps within your iPhone (other than music and the phone).

[jaguilera39]

I was wondering, I have a sound system in my car now, would it be better just to get a kit instead of this because I don't know if this is compatible with having subs.

[projectuno1]

Great review, thanks.

[dilanpatel20]

bluepoo..... blue tooth

[0nRay]

Poor mans sat radio... are you sirius!? (pun intended) sat radio has terrible SQ and if it rains or you drive under a bridge or a through a tunnel you lose your signal. I'd never get sat radio again!! just garbage IMO. Not trying to bitch or anything besides that hiccup good review:)

[United89Dan]

Hi, thanks for the review, It was a toss up between this and the Parrot MKi9200 Bluetooth Handsfree Kit, and I've decided to go with the Parrot MKi9200 Bluetooth Handsfree Kit, only because I prefer the original stereo in my car!

[shrekinhell]

Got cut off. It doesn't have a CD player,it has just about every connector imaginable it has USB 2.0,USB 1.0,iPod/iPhone,SD card,3.5mm jackplug hole and a RCA line in. The sound is great. And it's quite surprising as it's basically a storage slot,as it's like a magic trick with it

[shrekinhell]

I got this product yesterday,and it is sooo, much simpler than any of the other Head units around,and cheaper. I normally stick with Pioneer for any head unit but they had nowt decent enough for the price range. Too fiddly.the others,Sony kenwood alpine jvc,didn't like(too fiddly as well). But have this one now,top quality n easy to use. PARROT are a French company and specialise in car Bluetooth products.good sound and very surprising with weight n everything,it's not as heavy as the majority

[PupuTheClown]

I never heard of this company, how long have they been around and where is the company from ?

[KellanE05]

help me out comparing this with the Pioneer MVH8200BT which is better for calling, music from iphone, radio and user friendly do any of these 2 players have cd players in them because it dosnt say on the websites ( Price is not a concern as it will be a gift) thanks .

[d0myn0]

are you happy with that radio? some say there are many bugs in the software..whats your opinion?! hope that ull answer me!