Avantree Roadtrip - Car Bluetooth Speaker & Wireless FM Transmitter Kit

Why it's worth it

The Roadtrip clips to your visor and works as a speakerphone with its own dual 3-watt drivers, so call audio doesn't depend on your stereo at all. It also works as an FM transmitter when you want music through the car speakers.

Calls are what you're paying for. The noise-reducing mic sits near your face on the visor rather than down by the console, and that placement does most of the work. Owners describe background rejection good enough to hold a conversation with the windows down. If you take client calls from the car, this is the one product here built for that job first.

It carries its own audio, which matters in a loud cabin. Dual 3-watt speakers mean you hear the other person clearly even if your car's factory speakers are tired or the stereo is off. A rotary dial handles volume, and pressing it fires up Siri or Google Assistant for texts and directions. Everything's within reach without looking away from the road.

From our review of 10 car bluetooth and aux adapters, by Ben Carter, Tech Editor

What we like

• +Calls are what you're paying for
• +It carries its own audio, which matters in a loud cabin
• +It turns itself on when you get in
• +The FM side is a genuine backup

What to know

• –The power cord is too short
• –Some units drop the connection
• –It's a 2-in-1, so neither half is best in class