Parrot CK3100 Hands-Free Car Kit

Excellent product , fitting is straight forward, additional wiring is required for individual vehicals to mate with the CK3100,so that it co-ordinates with your onboard entertainment & navigation systems if fitted. these can vary in prices so some homework needs to be done, The CK3100 is simple to set up, however some tools need to be purchased if you have to remove any entertainment systems and a some knowledge will be required, if you attempt to play with the vehical electrics get some proffessional advice first. Be aware that disconnecting batterys as recommended, may alter your vehical computer units and may have to be initiated once reconnection is made. The CK3100 has a clear easy to read display unit that you can attatch in almost any position to allow the driver to see without distraction. I have fitted these to my fleet cars to avoid any of my staff losing their licences and endangering other road users whilst staying in communication. I have received good feedback from the users and can recommend this product.Decruz1017 Company Director. Care home Group.

After trawling through the internet and finding which bluetooth unit to buy, the only option was a parrot based one. However, the choice between a 3000 & 3100 LCD versin was the fact that I could see if the mother-in-law was calling !!!!I purchased the CK3100 and a loom for my stereo and they arrived within 24hrs. Being quite a technical person installation was very straight forward. If you are handy with a screwdriver and take care on removing facias etc then this is a straight forward job. I located all the cables and control units by removing my glove box and putting them out of sight. The downside is the manual is very vague when it comes to connecting to your headset it does not tell you if you need an additional connecting lead from your stereo to your headset. Also, on some cars you need to swap over the two fuse carriers. This can be found online, but not in the manual. This sort of information you have to find out for yourself. If installation is an issue there are several automotive companies that will install the unit for less than £200. BMW charge £325 !!!!!!!!After installation which I did in a very slow methodical manner (which took me an hour) I put the unit to test. Operation of the unit along with pairing is described sufficiently in the manual. I set my phone, the wife's phone and the daughter's phone to pair with the unit. As the unit will only utilise the one it picks up first, it is very simple to connect to another of the paired phones if required.The voice commands are recorded easily and you do not have to use the words they instruct you to i.e. 'Phone', you could use 'Call' for example or 'Hang Up' where you can use 'End'.The only downside is the because when the voice commands are recorded, the radio is muted. When you are driving hoever you have your stereo on. With this, if it is too high, the unit will not pick up your voice to make a hands free call. The only way around this is to either turn the stereo volume down or off. Not a big problem, but then again not hands free.I have also managed to upgrade the software on the unit using a laptop and bluetooth connection. This was very simple and well described on the Parrot website where you can download the software application, latest software and instructions on how to upgrade software for free.The clarity of sound making and receiving calls is excellent and no-one has yet informed me that they have had issues when making or taking calls using the Parrot unit.The wife and daughter are not technically minded (no disrespect) and nor are they at the front or middle of the queue when it comes to gadgetry of an electronic nature, but they found it very simple to use.All in all £89 for a Parrot unit and a connecting loom for my headset = Bargain. Far cheaper than an OEM.

I brought this through amazon nice fast deliveryEasy to fit (once I got the stereo out ) All the cables were supplied take out the two iso fittings from the stereo, fit the two supplied in there place, then fit the two from the stereo (the ones you pulled out)into the sockets on the new cables, these connect to the blue control box which you hide under the dash some where.Fit the display on the dash with one of the supplied brackets (the mic can sit on the top of the display)run the cable from the display and the mic back to the blue control box job done.Pair up the device and away you go the sound quality is great far better than other kits I've used.Easy to set voice dial, see your phone book etcIn fact a great bit of kit

It's pretty much all been said in other reviews, but the Parrot CK-3100 is excellent and good value for an easy-fit, in-car phone solution.Install to ISO wiring is a doddle as the kit simply connects in-between your cars wiring loom and existing ICE unit; no other mucking around with finding a power source, earth connections etc; simple plug-n-play.The main control box could be awkward to find a home for in some vehicles, but shouldn't be a huge problem as there's plenty of cable length to facilitate install well inside the dash. Install in a Renault Scenic took about 1.5 hours to make sure everything safely secured and tidy.Pairing of the phones was straight-forward and the contacts lists simply sync to the CK-3100; each pair up pretty quick and ready to run in under a minute.Ease of operation and good quality audio, both in-coming and out-going.Overall the CK-3100 is a simple to install and operate bluetooth car-kit that does the job and offeres very good value for what it does and how it works.Is worthy of four and half stars, but there's no option for this in review, hence the four star rating. On a scale of 1-10, rated 9.(PS: Radio mute option on most Renault branded ICE is mute terminal 3, plus you need to reverse the permanent and switched 12v feeds by swapping on fuse holders).

Just bought the CK3100 and fitted it in about an hour. Wiring quite straight forward, hardest bit was fitting all the wires back behind the dashboard and radio. Works perfectly. I checked out the Parrot website where you can enter your exact car model and it gave me a couple of tips regarding the wiring for my Renault Laguna(ie. swapping the red and orange fuse wires). There is also a forum on there, giving help on installation and pairing with your phone if you get really stuck.Anyway I think the CK3100 is fantastic and would definately recommended it. At the moment I'm like a big kid and can't wait to get in my car and make and receive calls!! Sad I know!!

These are great products. Fitted it to our Citroen C1 in about 40 minutes. No extra wire looms needed.Only had two issues with the Parrot.(1) the instructions were in Spanish, but it's not like that would read them any way. I checked out changing a radio on YouTube and the rest is straight forward. The supplied wire looms simply provide all the connections between the stereo, the ck3100 and the car.(2) There were no screws supplied to secure the bracket to the dashboard and the double sided sticky foam pads would not hold it. Not a biggie as I had some suitable screws in my box.Another issue was that the supplier seemed to have a delivery problem but they contacted me very promptly and sent another out. Received it after about a week from order.

if you intend to purchase a handsfree kit then this is the job!yes i thought it was expensive when i first got it (as a gift i should add)i makes travelling long distances so much more bearable and SAFER of courseyou can programme in the voice controls so that you just need to say the name of the person you need and it will dial for you - wonderful technology!i love it and would definitely recommend it to anyone!one point though if you aren't too handy with car electrics i would definitely leave the installation to the professionals - my auto spark only charged me £30 to install and it was well worth paying - its tidy and there are no nasty wires lurking around!

Installed in '04 Mondeo. Working with Nokia phone.Would give it 9 out of 10. (Update - down to 5 out of 10, based on Parrot response).Summary:- Great piece of equipment, works very well, would recommend it.- Only let down was poor documentation making obtaining & installing cables / connectors slow & difficult.Pro's:- Works through car speakers, so very clear in the car.- Excellent directional & noise-cancelling microphone (installed by rear-view mirror). Other person hears clear voice, and can't tell I am in the car, even at motorway speeds.- Voice recognition system works well for complete hands-free experience.- Connecting to phone & accessing phonebook worked straight off.- Switched through ignition & transfers call well between car & handset- Setting up system & voice commands was simple enoughNotes:- You can register up to 5 phones with it, but only 1 can be linked at any one time.- Beware if you are removing an existing car kit - in case the wiring has been tampered with.Poor:- Documentation. Finding the wiring / connector information to make sure I was installing it correctly took ages, and was unneccessarily painful. Installation was actually straightforward, but I wanted to KNOW that I was doing the right thing.Things to watch for:CHECK the cabling before you buy. There are two installation options:- aux-in to your stereo (2-wire), or- between the stereo & the speakers (8-wire) using ISO connectors (the way I did it).Ford stereos don't use ISO connectors, so you need a conversion kit (I don't recommend the wire-cutters & soldering-iron approach).There are multiple kits, depending on the year & model.I needed the 'up to 2003' kit - even though it was a 2004 Mondeo.Figuring out which cable kit I needed, and making sure I had the right one, was tough. The information is v. poor. I guessed lucky!Parrot need to provide more helpful information (ideally drawings / photo's of the back of the radio, so you can be sure which one you have).Make sure you know this bit before you buy. Then it's plain sailing.Update (dropped two stars):Emailed Parrot to suggest improving the cabling documentation on their website. They replied (promptly & politely).BUT - their main reason given for NOT providing good documentation was that it would take work from the specialist installation companies. And they recommend seeking specialist installation. This is v. disappointing. Parrot should provide customers with the information to make their own decisions, not withhold information to force them down the 'specialist installer' route.

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Lo compré a través de AUTOMOVIL MADRID, llegó antes de tiempo y se lo lleve a mi taller habitual para instalar, me cobraron 58€ por hacerlo y funciona perfectamente. Tardó en descargarme la agenda pero se sincronizó a la primera. Es el kit completo con todo lo necesario. Tengo un Renault Megane y me tuvieron que rectificar una conexión ya que al apagar el coche se desconfiguraba pero se arregló solo cambiando dos cables y el del taller ya supo lo que había que hacer en cuanto le dije el problema. Reconoce la agenda y el sonido de escucha es perfecto para mi y para los que llaman.

bon produit et indispensable maintenant au vu de la législation routière .très facile d'installation même pour un bricoleur moyen je penseapairage des téléphones sans aucun probleme (iPhone ou sous android)raccordement facile sur l'autoradio de la voiture avec le cablage fourniil faut surtout bien veiller à regler la puissance du son et du micro pour éviter une résonnancetrop importante pendant les communications je recommande et pour un prix interessant

► Beweggrund des KaufesDa ich mein altes Autoradio gerne weiterhin nutzen wollte, habe ich mich nach Alternativen zu Freisprecheinrichtungen umgeschaut. Ich brauchte ein System, welches ich mit Iso-Verbindungen einfach in mein vorhandenes System integrieren kann. Zudem wollte ich keine Kopfhörer für mein Telefon nutzen, da man dann doch noch das Telefon in die Hand nehmen muß und das sicherlich bei einem Unfall nicht von Vorteil ist.► Lieferumfang und ZustandDas Parrot Bluetooth Freisprecheinrichtung wurde schnell und komplett geliefert.► Erster Eindruck und VerarbeitungMein erster Eindruck war jetzt nicht von aller Welt. Viel Kunststoff welcher nun nicht der hochwertigste ist. Allerdings war und ist die Verarbeitung ok und somit mußte ich mich erstmal der Aufgabe widmen die Freisprechanlage zu installieren. Da ich ein wirklich altes Autoradio verwende, hatte ich mir das zuvor angeschaut und noch einen passenden weiteren Iso-Adapter dazu bestellt.Ich habe dann alles probehalber zusammen gesteckt und die Grundfunktionen getestet. Das war wirklich einfach, bis auf das ich das rote Kabel + 12V und das gelbe Kabel Zündungsplus tauschen mußte. Nachdem alles soweit funktionierte habe ich alles an Ort und Stelle fest angebaut. Wenn man das einigermaßen vernünftig haben möchte, so daß man keine Kabel sieht, investiert man bestimmt 1 bis 2 Stunden. Als alles verbaut und angeschlossen war, kamen dann natürlich verschiedene Tests, ob das Parrot hält was es verspricht.+ Die Bluetooth Verbindung hat auf Anhieb funktioniert und klappt auch weiterhin tadellos, obwohl ich das Steuergerät hinten in der Armatur hinter dem Radio verbaut habe.+ Das Gerät schaltet automatisch bei Zündung ein, aktualisiert die Verbindung, synchronisiert mit dem Telefon und steht innerhalb kürzester Zeit zur Verfügung. Sobald das Auto aus gemacht wird, verabschiedet sich das Parrot wahlweise auf deutsch mit "Auf Wiedersehen".+ Wenn man seine Kontakte synchronisiert hat, werden diese bei einem eingehenden oder abgehenden Anruf eingeblendet.+ Wenn man einen Anruf beispielsweise entgegen nimmt, dann werden die Lautsprecher unterbrochen und eigens für das Telefonieren verwendet.+ Man kann individuell die Lautstärke und das Mikrofon anpassen, was mir persönlich sehr wichtig war.+ Das System läßt sich sehr leicht installieren und die Klangqualität ist meiner Meinung nach sehr gut.+ Im Display kann man sehr gut sehen, ob man gerade guten oder schlechten Empfang hat und ob sich das Gerät verbunden hat oder nicht.► TippMan sollte die Installation so wählen, dass man den Blick immer noch zum Verkehr hat. Ferner habe ich das Mikrofon oben links neben der Sonnenblende montiert, da man das Kabel wunderbar in der Gummidichtung verschwinden lassen kann. Wie das System natürlich bei nur 2 Lautsprechern klingt weiß ich nicht. Ich habe je vier Lautsprecher im vorderen und hinteren Bereich.► FazitEine tolle Freisprecheinrichtung die meinen Erwartungen komplett gerecht geworden ist. Einfache Installation und Inbetriebnahme, sowie Qualität der Sprache sind sehr gut.

Questo è il mio secondo vivavoce Parrot CK3100. Il primo, che ho tenuto per oltre 10 anni dal 2006 alla scorsa primavera, si era apparentemente guastato e per questo motivo ne ho acquistato un secondo esemplare. In realtà, caso molto raro, erano andati in tilt entrambi gli altoparlanti anteriori della mia automobile e dopo alcune prove avevo erroneamente creduto che la causa fosse nella centralina del Parrot. Poco male, il vecchio esemplare ancora funzionante l'ho regalato, ed ho fatto installare quello nuovo acquistato su Amazon. Il Parrot è estremamente affidabile, tuttavia suggerisco di evitare l'irraggiamento solare sul display lcd, perchè alla lunga si deteriora la matrice dei cristalli liquidi e non si legge quasi più nulla. Inoltre, l'esemplare acquistato non necessitava di alcun aggiornamento software (si fa via bluetooth ed è talvolta fastidioso) e quindi non ci sono problemi di riconoscimento per i telefoni. Speravo, invece, di poter associare al Parrot anche il navigatore satellitare Tomtom, ma la cosa è risutata impossibile perchè entrambi i dispositivi sono abilitati solo per ricevere un segnale bluetooth, mentre un telefono è anche in grado di trasmetterlo e quindi può associarsi ad essi.