Best cell phone car speakerphones according to redditors

I use a similar Bluetooth device that plugs into any stereo auxiliary port, works fantastically.

Belkin Bluetooth Music receiver.

My outdated jabra bluetooth visor kit will read me incoming text messages, and I can initiate new text messages and phone calls with it. Not an app, but an excellent function for driving if you have an older car, and not a lot of cash.

And I'm hoping Cortana will be even more fun to use.

I just hold the button on the bluetooth for a bit longer than a tap, then the iphone will do its Siri tone, and I just go from there.

I have this: http://www.amazon.com/Jabra-Cruiser-Bluetooth-Car-Speakerphone/dp/B0036WTC3A/ref=sr_1_4?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1348686234&sr=1-4&keywords=jabra+cruiser

(it was cheaper when I bought it, but now that specific model isn't made anymore)

Yeah they're pretty affordable: https://www.amazon.com/Aigoss-Handsfree-Bluetooth-Connection-Simultaneous/dp/B07V6GT9MD

Seeing as Apple devices control the portable audio market, you will find that the vast majority have iPod docks.

Luckily, there is a solution. Buy one of these: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0037LHUSE and you can choose any Hi-Fi system you want, as long as it has a line in. The Belkin one is just an example of such a device, there are plenty of others available too.

I have a mount for my Nexus one on my dashboard and use a "Kensington LiquidAUX" that pipes my tunes into my aux port on my factory head unit.

http://www.amazon.com/Kensington-LiquidAUX-Bluetooth-Remote-Phones/dp/B0011UIX2K/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=wireless&qid=1278958910&sr=8-3

I did this project on my 2004 Honda Insight a while back, and haven't had any of the problems you're experiencing. What I used:

• Stock radio that came with the car
  
• HON98-AUX
  
• Motorola T605
  
  I leave bluetooth on all the time. When I start my car, the T605 (once paired) requests a connection to my phone. I get a series of beeps over the hands-free speaker as it connects. Done. All music plays through the radio via CD/Aux, and all calls come through the T605 and the included hand-free speaker.
  
  This worked fine even while I was running CM7 RC1 a month ago. What components are you using?

I'm not sure exactly what you want exists as a single item, however, you could do what you want with a Bluetooth receiver http://www.amazon.co.uk/Belkin-F8Z492uk-Bluetooth-Music-Receiver/dp/B0037LHUSE and a portable speaker.
It won't have the auto speaker muting, but has the headphone out which is the main thing. If you were handy with electronics you could make a Y lead with a switching jack that disconnected the portable speaker jack when something was plugged in.

You could buy one of these bluetooth receivers > http://www.amazon.co.uk/Belkin-F8Z492cw-Bluetooth-Music-Receiver/dp/B0037LHUSE

Needs a power supply, and obviously a line-in on the back of your head unit.

You ever thought of just getting something like this? It's a cheap option, you just press the button and the rest is voice controlled. Retro fitting anything is going to be outrageously expensive.

I use this Motorola Bluetooth Speaker FM Transmitter. However, looking at that price it obviously isn't made anymore. You can check out this one or this one.

I know it is kinda a bit of a workaround (connecting it to your phone via bluetooth, then tuning the transmitter to an open station) but it has always worked really well for me. There's not a noticeable(to me) lose in quality, no lagging, and no bluetooth connection loss. I really enjoy it and it works well for calls and what not.

Meh sound quality is virtually indistinguishable to a wired solution especially to the masses (most people use the headset that came with their phone).

I also have the same problem with my car not supporting Bluetooth but if you have an aux port there are a huge amount of options at your disposal if you just take a look at amazon. Himbox's Bluetooth solution actually improved my phone use in the car (ie. handsfree use especially with hey Siri)

https://www.amazon.com/Himbox-HB01-Bluetooth-Hands-Free-Input/dp/B00TAUFD5S

Yes the removal of a jack can cause issues in the short term, but at the same time there are products that do exist to help people with the transition.

Edit: to add link

There are many inexpensive devices that cater to your need while also meeting the requirements of the proposed law. Here is the amazon recommended option. Only $25.

SOAIY S-31 Voice Command Hands-free Bluetooth System for Car, Bluetooth Car Speakerphone with Car Charger, Auto Power Off Bluetooth Car Kit, Bluetooth Car Phone, Car Bluetooth Adapter Receiver https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DDFBYE4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_AcCizbXS9MTV2

It's a speaker/microphone that goes on the visor. You can hear as well or better than most cell phone speakerphones allow and can have both hands on the wheel.