Parrot MK6100 Bluetooth Speaker Phone

Summary

The Parrot MK6100 Bluetooth speakerphone offers the best in both sound quality and features. The MK6100 features advanced noise-canceling technology (Parrot Beamforming), the ability to play music from your Bluetooth stereo devices (MP3 players, smartphones, etc), echo cancelation, dual microphones and a portable OLED heads-up display.

Manufacturer's Own Hype

"With its sober and elegant design, its high definition OLED screen, the Bluetooth hands-free car kit Parrot MK6100 enables you to establish in a few seconds any phone conversations in your vehicle without needing to handle the telephone, even leaving it in your pocket. Once paired, connection with your mobile is made in a completely transparent way. An incoming call? Press the green button to take the call while the kit mutes the sound of the car radio automatically during the conversation.

The Parrot MK6100 automatically synchronizes the names and phone numbers in your mobile with its phone book. When you receive a call, the name and the number are displayed on the screen. To follow on your conversation in a discrete mode, switch instantaneously the communication towards your Bluetooth headset or your telephone. Another unique feature: the screen of the Parrot MK6100 is detachable from its support when you leave your vehicle, for ultimate security."

Editor's Comment

The good news:The MK6100 is compatible with every Bluetooth phone we've tested with, and installs with most OEM and aftermarket car stereo systems (to play music from your Bluetooth stereo device like an Apple iPhone). The 6 button interface on the MK6100 is intuitive and is easier to use than other brands. This Bluetooth car kit has all the bells and whistles.

Consider also:The control unit will need to fit on to your steering wheel (outright annoying to drive) or hand hold on the driver's door, which can be challenging in some cars. The sound quality on this car kit is AWFUL. Most calls ended in head banging frustration as my callers didn't understand anything I was saying. To make matters worse, this is by far the most expensive car kit we carry.

Bottom line:The Parrot MK6100 was designed with too much focus on tons of features, but not enough time getting the sound quality right. This car kit is pretty much useless. Save yourself some money with the BlueAnt Supertooth 3 Blue Ant Supertooth 3 or the Motorola MotoRokr T505 speakerphones.

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Don't waste your money

I installed the MK6100 in my Ford Explorer. After spending an additional $60 for a wiring harness to make it compatible with my radio, it installed easily. Now the rest of the story. The wireless remote control only works occasionally. If it is not working, you will not be able to make a call. A new battery does not solve the problem. The mic is in the display. That mic is pretty much useless as you won't be heard even when shouting. They know that it is a problem because the kit comes with a separate mic that can be installed closer to your mouth. I installed it on the sun visor so that it is within 6 inches of my mouth. I still get complaints that the other party can't hear me. Talking loudly doesn't seem to help. If you have an iPhone there are additional problems. First, the firmware must be downgraded to an earlier version to be compatible with the phone. In that downgrade you lose some of the functionality of the system. If the remote happens to be working and you touch the green "answer" button, the MK6100 will dial the last number that you called on the phone. If that is not what you intended to do, you cannot stop the call with the MK6100. You must stop the call with the phone itself. Since the remote is attached to the steering wheel, I occasionally touch it. I have had to make several apologies. I consider this unit a waste of money. I will remove it from my car and search for something that is usable.

MK6100

I like the way this product works, integrating into my car's stereo. I can hear people loud and clear, and it even pauses the music during a call which is awesome. I have heard some complaints about my voice, but this thing is too easy for me to use to care.