A plug-and-play DAB car radio adapter (or adaptor) lets you listen to DAB and DAB+ radio stations in your car using its existing FM radio. Most new cars come with DAB radio built-in, but if you have an older car, it’s easy to upgrade with an aftermarket DAB car radio adapter. These adapters are generally …
A lot of people worry that listening to the radio in the car with the engine turned off could drain the battery. In theory, leaving the radio on while the engine is off could drain the car battery. However, radios usually don’t use a lot of power, so battery drainage is more likely to be …
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A Bluetooth FM transmitter will let you stream music wirelessly from your phone through your car’s FM stereo. You could use it to listen to MP3 files, podcasts, internet radio or streaming services like Spotify. You can also use a Bluetooth FM transmitter to take hands-free calls or use Google Maps as a sat-nav. Most …
There are lots of reasons why the DAB radio in a car might not work properly, so fixing the problem isn’t always easy. In this post, we’ve summarised some of the most common car DAB radio reception problems and their possible fixes. Problem 1: You can’t receive any DAB stations Sometimes your car stereo display …
Some traditional radio stations began streaming online in the 1990s but internet radio didn’t really become popular until RealAudio appeared in 1995, followed by the availability of various radio apps. As a result, it’s estimated that almost one quarter of young adults and younger radio listeners were listening to internet radio rather than traditional broadcasts …
Most existing AM/FM car radios fit into a standard DIN slot. If this is the case for your car, it should be possible to remove the current radio and install a DAB radio in its place. The existing aerial is intended for AM and FM frequencies and may well filter out stations outside these bands. …
Drivers are reckoned to number between 25% and 50% of radio listeners, which isn’t surprising since listening to the radio can be combined with driving and has no adverse effect on safety. Increasingly, drivers are listening on DAB radios, which are becoming ever more common in new cars. The number of radio stations broadcasting digitally …
An FM transmitter allows you to stream audio from your phone through your car speakers using Bluetooth. It effectively turns your phone or other portable devices into a mini radio station that only broadcasts a few metres. To work, the FM transmitter needs to be tuned to a free FM frequency on your car radio …
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Like with analogue TV, there are plans to render conventional analogue radio obsolete. As it stands, there are no current deadlines in place, but once analogue radio is gone for good, you’ll still want to be able to enjoy the number one form of entertainment for motorists. If your current car radio isn’t DAB and …
The Pure Highway 400 adapter is intended to offer an easy way to get DAB radio in your car. It can be used to effectively convert an FM car stereo into a digital radio. To use the adapter, you need to attach an antenna to the windscreen of your car, so it’s not quite as …