Make sure there is no interference between the speaker and your device, such as walls, pillars, home appiances, a Wi-Fi modem, etc. The controller has play/pause and track skip functions, so you can easily control music being streamed from your phone. The only explanation here is that Anker is treating their brand name such as Apple and can feel like they can charge significantly more for a product that's IDENTICAL to at least a dozen or two competitors. You will be asked to agree to our Privacy Policy before opening the AnkerWork software on your computer.

To measure signal strength, I measured the maximum volume reached on each song with the volume setting on the stereo maintaining the same level. However, it is only in the last decade or so that technology has become widely adopted, particularly with the rise of portable technology, such as smartphones, laptops and tablets. With most of the products I tested, it took me several minutes to successfully pair with both my phone and my high-fidelity music player. Finally, I turned on my Bluetooth headset, which immediately paired with the Soundsync A3341 and soon clear TV audio was coming through the headset speakers.Cars of the 1990s fitted with cassette tapes have simple AUX adapters available for streaming music while almost all modern cars all come with Bluetooth. Since I wanted to test this device with my existing audio equipment, I fully charged the device’s battery prior to using it (per Anker’s recommendation). A long press on the power button enables pairing and then you can select the device from the phone’s Bluetooth menu. Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.

If you have a good entertainment and audio system using bookshelf speakers, ceiling speakers or surround sound options, you may still be needing a Bluetooth connection. The Anker SoundSync adds Bluetooth connectivity to any car with an aux audio input and a 12V accessory socket or USB port.This is the same frequency used by other household devices, such as smart home devices, radio-controlled toys and kitchen appliances. A more premium pick for upgrading to DAB is this option from FirstE, which connects to your existing stereo's aux slot or can transmit audio content via an FM frequency.