What's the preferred Bluetooth hands free solution for an 08 A6?

[dannyyoung]

Hi everyone, I'm new to the forums and this is my first post - I've just bought a lovely 08 plate A6 and I need to get a Bluetooth unit fitted for handsfree - mobile and music ideally.

I've looked at the IO Play2 and Parrot MKI9200 - does anyone have any experience of these, and are there any preferences or other models I should consider?

Thanks for reading

[humphrey999]

Personally I prefer the OEM look and function so I retrofitted the bluetooth module for phone and AMI with bluetooth. There are other solutions as you have mentioned. It's your money it's your choice, have a search for what others have done and make up your own mind!

[B5NUT]

The above solutions don't work at all well with the Audi MMI system, your best off going for something like a dension gateway 500s BT. It will cost more but will work with the MMI system.

[dannyyoung]

Thanks for the feedback - this is important to get right! Where would I find out about the retro fit of the OEM, such as parts needed, costs etc - can anyone recommend someone near St. Albans I could have a chat with please?


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[Pbro]

Personally I prefer the OEM look and function so I retrofitted the bluetooth module for phone and AMI with bluetooth. There are other solutions as you have mentioned. It's your money it's your choice, have a search for what others have done and make up your own mind!

I did the same , a few years back I retrofitted the AMI by swapping out the CD changer. Then I managed to source the Audi OEM Bluetooth dongle from a local dealer who happened to have it in stock ! I swallowed hard at the £100 charge for the dongle. It sounds astonishingly good with just the standard Audi audio system, so was a good spend. I too am very particular about audio quality and for some reason I get the best audio results with my iPhone 5 rather than 6 but to some this is just splitting hairs.

My car also has factory fitted hands free Bluetooth. The advantage is that my iPhone 6 connects via Bluetooth to the hands free. And my iPhone 5 can connect to the dongle's Bluetooth independent of the iPhone 6.

This is something that I doubt is possible with the A6 C7 which I am about to post about in that forum in case I can learn otherwise ...

[dannyyoung]

Thanks B5nut. I am going to go for the Dension Gateway 500s BT with the additional DAB add-on. I am planning on sourcing this from eBay, I think I can get both for around £400. Do you know if these are easy to self-install or should I look for someone to do that for me - and if so, does anyone have any recommendations in St Albans?