Sony MEXBT2700 CD Receiver with Bluetooth Hands-Free with Integrated Microphone (Black)

by Sony

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 9.5 x 4.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001QY1KSK
• Item model number: MEXBT2700
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,190 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Welcome to a hands-free nation. The Sony MEX-BT2700 CD Receiver MP3/WMA Player features Bluetooth wireless technology for simple hands-free phone calls and audio streaming (with a Bluetooth compatible phone). This means you can now make and receive calls through you car's speaker system--letting you keep your hands on the wheel instead of your cell phone.

High-end performance at an affordable price. Click to enlarge.

Plug your compatible (non-Bluetooth enabled) audio player it into the Sony MEX-BT2700's front auxiliary input.

Simple, intuitive controls.

The MEX-BT2700 Bluetooth technology also lets you stream music files from your compatible device over your car speakers. Now you can listen to your tunes on those long commutes without all those pesky wires getting in the way. This means you can now make and receive calls through you car's speaker system--letting you keep your hands on the wheel instead of your cell phone.

Connect Via Aux Input
You also have the option of plugging your compatible (non-Bluetooth enabled) audio player it into the Sony MEX-BT2700's front auxiliary input to jam to your favorite tunes.

Plays CDs, MP3, and WMA
The MEX-BT2700 CD player crisply plays MP3 and WMA files--as well as commercial CDs you buy at your local retailer. You also have the option of adding Sony satellite radio for commercial-free music--or add a Sony HD Radio tuner for superb radio reception and extra programming from your local participating stations.

This unit has a high power output of 52 watts x 4. Additionally, this receiver has a low-pass and high-pass filters and all come with a wireless remote for convenient control.

Key Features Include:

• CD receiver with built-in amplifier (17 watts RMS CEA-2006/52 peak x 4 channels)
• Bluetooth wireless connectivity works with compatible cell phones, music players, and more
• Bluetooth features include hands-free calling, integrated microphone, high-quality audio streaming, and control of compatible equipment (no phone book transfer or Caller ID)
• Plays CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs, including discs loaded with MP3 and WMA music files
• Detachable faceplate for added security
• rRemote control to easily navigate between songs.
• EQ3 3-band equalizer with preset sound curves
• Compatibility with Sony's iPod adapter, HD Radio tuner, and satellite radio
• Front auxiliary input for connecting compatible devices
• 4-channel preamp outputs (front, rear/sub)

What's in the Box Sony MEX-BT2700 CD Receiver, manual

Product Description

The Sony Xplod MEX-BT2700 helps keeps your hands on the steering wheel with Bluetooth hands-free, an integrated microphone, and audio streaming capabilities. Get an all-in-one Bluetooth hands-free calling and wireless audio package at an entry-level price, with the multiformat options, sound quality, and expandability features of top-of-the-line Xpl?d head units. AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile) support lets you view track and other song information from your Bluetooth-enabled phone or portable music device on the stereo's display. When you're ready for a hands-on experience, the MEX-BT2700 supports MP3 and WMA playback on CD and lets you add satellite radio or HD Radio to your system. If 52W x 4 output power isn't enough, you also can add external amplifiers using the MEX-BT2700's front, rear, and subwoofer selectable preouts with LPF/HPF (Low Pass Filter/High Pass Filter) and tweak the output to each component to create the exact sound environment you want. And because the MEX-BT2700 is part of the Xplod line, you get bold styling and functionality on the front end with a 13-segment fluorescent display, key illumination, and front auxiliary input. On the inside, Sony Drive S technology means faster, more precise disc playback; a higher signal-to-noise ratio; a shock damper; and S-MOSFET output technology for maximum signal integrity and clean sound.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

42 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good feature set for the price. Probably not as great as more expensive units., July 2, 2009

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Ben "Ben" (Portland, OR United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony MEXBT2700 CD Receiver with Bluetooth Hands-Free with Integrated Microphone (Black) (Electronics)

I purchased and installed this unit yesterday. It does do what it says: radio/CD/Bluetooth connection for phone and audio streaming. It does seem to do these things well, and pairing with my iPhone 3G (w/3.0 software) was easy enough. However, there are a few limitations/annoyances that you should be aware of:

1) Single-line display gives no input as to who is on the phone, or what is playing through streaming bluetooth audio. Not a problem for me, but numerous car stereos (all more expensive) will do that.

2) The microphone used for bluetooth calling is embedded in the unit. For me, this is a plus: the lack of external microphone makes my care look cleaner. For others, this may be a minus: the embedded microphone is probably less effective at picking up your voice than an external microphone would be. If you plan on talking through the phone a lot, you may want to spring for a more expensive unit that focuses on doing this task better.

3) There are a few minor user interface oddities/inconsistencies. However, every car stereo I've ever used has had its own way of doing things. This system is better than many (Pioneer!), and the buttons are nicely laid out and labeled.

4. This one bugs me to no end, though I suspect others are less annoyed: The car stereo beeps three very annoying times when you take your key out of the ignition, unless you remove your faceplate. This security/insanity feature can not be disabled. The beeps are annoying, but I'm truly annoyed that no reviews on Amazon or Crutchfield mention this. I guess I could have read the manual online first to look for this issue, but I didn't think of that.

5. With the unit paired to both my phone and my wife's phone, it is annoying to make the stereo change its attention from one phone to the other. This is, in part, an annoyance due to the way bluetooth settings are accessed on our iphones. However, it is annoying.

These are all minor issues (though those beeps do drive me crazy), and the unit does work well otherwise. I'm glad I bought it, and would happily buy it again for my purposes: radio, bluetooth audio streaming, bluetooth phone infrequent use. If you're planning on talking on the phone a lot, or if you want more bluetooth-related information from the stereo, you should probably look elsewhere.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars I guess you get what you pay for, December 29, 2009

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Jeffrey D. Irvin "n2imagination" (Central Calif.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony MEXBT2700 CD Receiver with Bluetooth Hands-Free with Integrated Microphone (Black) (Electronics)

I truly wanted this to be an amazing review, and the sound I get from this unit is amazing. Unfortunately there are so many draw backs that I have decided to return it. First let me say I purchased this unit from Best Buy, not Amazon. I got the installation kit and wiring kit so installation was truly a breeze. Connect green wire to green wire, red to red, etc. Worked great first try. Then the practical problems began.

I purchased this unit for its bluetooth capabilities to work with my droid phone.

1. The bluetooth music playback is intolerable. The music skips and has tempo issues so bad that it is not usable. I later found out that many bluetooth units are having this same issue, even the Ford Sync units which come factory installed. Hopefully this will be solved with future encoding upgrades so the bandwidth being used over bluetooth does not conflict and choke with other signals built into a phone, like wifi. For now though I had hoped the aux in would solve the problem and make this unit useable.

2. The aux in worked perfectly and sounded great but unfortunately some genius put the built in mic behind the faceplate of this unit making the audio to everyone I call muffled and full of static. The few calls that were audible to the caller were done with the engine off in the driveway.

3. To top this unit off there is a white ring light around the volume knob that is blinding at night and no way I can find to dim or disable this. I can dim the readout but not this very bright light.

Conclusion,
I truly wanted to find some workarounds to make this unit work as it was a Christmas present from my wife and kids so I could have all the benefits of bluetooth in the vehicle but it has been a complete disappointment and I will be returning it and waiting until I can justify spending the money to get a unit that at least allows me to have clear calls over bluetooth until the music over bluetooth can be improved upon.

Final suggestion. If this is the price range you are looking at then buy a unit with an aux in for music playback but use your bluetooth headset for clear calls.

Thanks
n2imagination

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Money well spent for Bluetooth audio streaming., March 6, 2010

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Dave Fitz "davidcfitz" (Tampa, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony MEXBT2700 CD Receiver with Bluetooth Hands-Free with Integrated Microphone (Black) (Electronics)

My main motivation for purchasing this receiver was to have the ability to stream audio from my iPhone 3GS. I've only had this unit installed for a couple of days , so I can't speak for the reliability but I find the sound quality to be excellent in that regard. Before this I was using the Motorola T505 FM transmitter, which I had for about four months. It was great at first but after a while I got tired of changing frequencies for clear signals and having to charge the battery. The Sony MEXBT2700 took care of all that and now I have one less device to deal with, making life just a little simpler which is key for me. One minor annoyance for me was that, although the iPhone 3GS has limited AVRCP support (play, pause & stop) with OS 3.0, the play/pause commands do not seem to be working for me with the remote as outlined in the manual. Play/Pause does however work for me via the receiver itself. Not really a big deal but I just thought it might be worth mentioning for the other iPhone users.

The CD player and FM stereo will get less use in my vehicle than the Bluetooth audio but they both sound great as well. I was pleased to discover that radio reception is excellent...much better than the factory unit it replaced.

As far as the phone function is concerned, so far I haven't found it to be as bad as what I was expecting after reading the other reviews. Granted, it's not stellar either which is why I knocked off one star with my rating. I have mine installed in a Ford Escape and the people I called to try it out reported that, although the sound quality wasn't the best, they were able to hear me clearly. When asked if the audio quality was annoying enough to warrant rushing the phone call, the answer was no. Not sure if these results will change the more I use this function in the future. The only time I really got less than desirable results was when both me and my wife were both utilizing hands-free calling in our vehicles. As an FYI, my experience yielded best results with the mic set to low-sensitivity.

In conclusion, I'm very pleased with this purchase and if I had to do it all over again, I wouldn't hesitate to buy this receiver. It suits my needs very well and didn't break the bank. I certainly feel comfortable recommending it for those whose primary use will also be the audio streaming. If a high quality Bluetooth phone function is your major requirement, then you may want to do a little more research on the other options out there before pulling the trigger on this one. I did find out after my purchase that the next higher model (MEXBT2800) supports RDS, so those who are willing to pay just a little more for that function may want to take a look at that model as well.