Having a charger in your car isn’t always enough- these car chargers can be made more versatile to work as FM receivers, Bluetooth connection points and even used for playback control. For older cars that are not so featured rich, these trans-receiver combos are a good bet. They allow you to connect your phone via Bluetooth and enable wireless audio playback as well as take and make calls without picking the phone, which can be quite distracting when driving. So, here are some car chargers that double as FM and Bluetooth receivers.
This car charger comes with two charging ports, a small display, a singular dial as well as two buttons to control audio playback. There’s a button for fast-forwarding, one to go back and a dial in the middle, which can be used as an FM tuner or even as a call receiver if you press it. The charger can be quite fast too – it has a power delivery of 3.1A on one port, and 1.0A on the other port. Since this is a multifunction device, you can expect a versatile use case. The small display shows you the FM channel that you’re on.
If you’re planning on expanding the functionality of your car, this is a great USB hub for your car. It comes with dual charging ports, a small display to show the FM channel, and a set of buttons to help with audio playback and call receiving. The dial can be used to tune into the channel that you want. Setting it up to Bluetooth with your phone for music playback or for taking calls and more is very easy too- you only need to set the device on pairing mode and set it up with your phone. Using the button/dial, you can receive calls with a touch.
Looking for a product from a reputed company? The Portronics car charger and radio is a reliable bet- it comes with good internals along with high-quality materials and an impressive feature set. There are a host of buttons and input sources which it can support- a microSD card, flash drive input, and Bluetooth connectivity. There is a dedicated button for bass boosting and the dial can work as a push button as well. At the side, there are buttons to control audio playback which make for easy operation. Bluetooth 5.0 is a great addition to the control unit.
With a single USB-A port and a host of functionality, the USB cum Bluetooth hub is one of the most stylish ones out there. It has 4 music playback modes, support for multiple inputs including a micro SD card reader, USB as well as Bluetooth. It comes with a built-in mic, meaning you can directly take calls without picking the phone up to your ear, which can be a distraction when driving. The LCD display shows you your FM channel and the volume if you increase or decrease it.