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GOgroove FlexSMART X2 Bluetooth FM Transmitter for Car Radio w USB Charging Multipoint Music Controls Hands Free Microphone for iPhone Android
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.3
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
999
Old Reviews
206
Unverified
28
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BLUETOOTH
0.14 meters
SIZE
Yes
USB
Yes
FM RADIO
Review Analysis - 765 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Sound Quality
142static, sound quality, radio, car, station
+83%
-17%
" ... Good sound quality. ... "
" ... When it does function, the sound quality is certainly below even AM radio. ... Flat and constricted sound. ... "
" ... Super clear sound . ... "
" ... Very clear sound, when playing music can not tell it's not a radio station and the voice clarity on calls is equal to my old wired in hands free. ... "
" ... The static may compromise how clean the music sounds (although it's less a downside for podcasts). ... "
" ... And the sound? ... "
" ... Sound is pretty good. ... "
" ... Worked fairly well for a few months, and now the audio quality is extreme poor and I can't hear my music at all. ... "
Bluetooth
106car, music, connects, pairing, via bluetooth
+92%
-8%
" ... I do not miss my built-in car Bluetooth, this product is fantastic! ... "
" ... Bluetooth playback is fuzzy sometimes but when it's good it sounds great. ... "
" ... By far the best Bluetooth bridging device I've purchased to date. ... "
" ... Pros: Sturdy, the bluetooth is great, the audio quality when calling is actually the best I've had out of one of these, the USB charging in the side is great, handsfree buttons work great, adjustable neck is great, power button on the whole unit in-case you like to drive lights-out sometimes like I do ... "
" ... It connected to my phone right away and connects automatically reliably. ... "
" ... I have to either go into Bluetooth settings and re-connect or cycle the power of the unit. ... "
" ... Pairing is super easy. ... "
" ... It works well, Connects to blutooth quickly and sounds great. ... "
Device Compatibility
105music, bluetooth, connects, via bluetooth, flexsmart
+86%
-14%
" ... Works like a charm with iPhone 8. ... "
" ... I needed a solution that allowed me to stream media from my phone on the road as well as provide the option for hands free calling though I don't use the latter that much. ... It connected to my phone right away and connects automatically reliably. ... "
" ... I’m using the Flexsmart device every day in my car. ... "
" ... Works great I run all my music from my iPhone thru my truck speakers and created hands free phone ... "
" ... It works well, Connects to blutooth quickly and sounds great. ... "
" ... It pairs easily and connects instantly. ... "
" ... - Bigger than most competing devices ... - A little less stylish than most competing devices ... "
" ... Allows you to stream music from your cell phone ona car radio that doesn't have BlueTooth. ... "
Ease of Use
92easy, easy to set, works great, simple, set
+98%
-2%
" ... I liked how easy it was to set up and use. ... "
" ... Super easy - up and running in less than 5 min. ... "
" ... It’s so intuitive you barely need to look at the directions. ... "
" ... Even though my work truck has a Bluetooth enabled radio, I find the large, easy to see controls much easier to use than the controls on the head unit. ... "
" ... It's extremely practical, functional, and easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and use! ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use and works great. ... "
Product Reliability
90months, stopped working, working, year, month
+52%
-48%
" ... This thing worked great for about a year. ... "
" ... I've been using it for a few weeks and it's great. ... "
" ... Bought this years ago and it is a fantastic investment! ... "
" ... I have had this transmitter for three years and it has worked flawlessly. ... Three years and 13 days. ... "
" ... I bought this for my car 4 years ago or so. ... The device has worked perfectly every single time I've used it. ... "
" ... This one is lasting forever and works perfectly. ... "
" ... The first one was working great and my husband loved it, then it just stopped working. ... And, so far it has been working good. ... "
" ... Had this a few years now . ... "
FM
65fm transmitter, fm, stations, station, static
+71%
-29%
" ... Have streamed Spotify from my phone over Bluetooth to the FM transmitter and my car's audio sounds as good as a strong FM radio signal over the air. ... "
" ... Does not let you preset stations but works really nicely. ... "
" ... All in all, if you don't have a line-in jack in the car (which is the ideal setup as it avoids the FM connection), then this device is the best alternative. ... "
" ... I had no trouble finding a frequency for my radio. ... "
" ... Receiving FM on the Stereo varies. ... "
" ... It's the best FM transmitter I've used. ... "
" ... - Very powerful FM signal compared to the cheapest competitors ... "
" ... It still connects to my phone via bluetooth and through my radio via FM transmitter, but the sound is very very very quiet on the radio. ... "
Call quality
60hear, hands free, call, talk, driving
+90%
-10%
" ... Plus making calls through this thing is easy and people hear me well. ... "
" ... We have one of these in every car great for listening to music or hands free phone calls. ... "
" ... Very clear sound, when playing music can not tell it's not a radio station and the voice clarity on calls is equal to my old wired in hands free. ... "
" ... Bluetooth functionality works extremely well, including buttons to answer / hang up calls, pause music or podcasts and skip back / forward by a set number of seconds. ... Also, you need to turn up the volume on the phone itself so that the other person's voice comes through at a good volume - this is not a big deal. ... The other person can hear me fine - a real plus of this device. ... "
" ... Call quality gets the job done. ... "
" ... I use this little guy 5 days a week for about 3 hours each day listening to audio books and phone calls. ... "
" ... Call quality is good, no reports of any echo from those who've called me while I was using it. ... "
" ... I got this for an old convertible so I don't intend to test call quality and don't know about its microphone quality. ... "
Setup
43easy to set, set, simple, setup, instructions
+98%
-2%
" ... Super easy - up and running in less than 5 min. ... "
" ... It’s so intuitive you barely need to look at the directions. ... "
" ... Shipping was fast and the operational instructions were easy to follow. ... "
" ... My husband was able to install it within a few minutes. ... "
" ... easy setup too. ... "
" ... If I wanted to install such a system it would have cost $2,000+ but this device works great!!! ... "
" ... not made to last Embarrassed evaluation of late, very good shops, something very like it! ... "
" ... It was painless to setup. ... "
Price
39worth, money, worth the money, waste, great value
+85%
-15%
" ... Best thing I can ever spent my money on ... "
" ... Completely satisfied for the price, though. ... "
" ... Great value too :) ... "
" ... It still works great, but for the price, I'm not so sure it was worth it. ... "
" ... Very good for the price. ... "
" ... - Not the absolute cheapest device (about $10 more than the cheapest competitors) ... "
" ... It was worth the money! ... "
" ... better price than most places ... "
Controls
35button, skip, station, play pause, pause
+80%
-20%
" ... The next song/rewind as well as play/pause buttons work nice with my android phone. ... "
" ... The controls work well. ... "
" ... Even though my work truck has a Bluetooth enabled radio, I find the large, easy to see controls much easier to use than the controls on the head unit. ... "
" ... - Easy to tune to open FM channel, adjust volume, change track, etc with clear buttons/knobs/display on the device. ... "
" ... Had this a couple months now, so here are my thoughts: it works really well, easy to tune and buttons are nice and clicky. ... "
" ... Extremely easy to use - I especially appreciate that i can bend the neck so that the buttons are close enough to me that i can skip and pause songs without looking away from the road ... "
" ... It takes a little time to connect, but by the time I'm settled and ready to drive, I just press the Play button and my music starts right up. ... "
" ... I never use the other buttons on the device though. ... "
Marketplace
32works, described, seller, expected, amazon
+88%
-13%
" ... works as advertized ... "
" ... Thank you I will continue buying from your store. ... "
" ... works as advertised. ... "
" ... Either customers got their wires crossed, or Amazon did. ... "
" ... I immediately text them the Amazon link of the product. ... "
" ... Item as described. ... "
" ... item as described. ... "
" ... They all function as expected & are ... "
Build Quality
32flexible, socket, fuse, nut, flexible neck
+44%
-56%
" ... Only thing was the gooseneck was not flexible enough ... "
" ... Fell apart after a few uses ... "
" ... It fell appart less than 6 months after my purchase. ... "
" ... Doesn’t appear to be very durable. ... "
" ... At one point the spring loaded end pooped open and I had to crawl around the car looking for the small pieces to put it back together. ... "
" ... some of the joints on te X2 are too lose and it flops around, and the neck seems a bit stiff. ... "
" ... Super hard to remove from lighter socket, nearly ripped the dash panel off with it. ... "
" ... This one on the flexible stalk is nice, but the head unit flops around. ... "
Network
26station, fm, static, interference, reception
+58%
-42%
" ... Best reception I've seen ... "
" ... It keeps the signal well, even when it becomes weak. ... "
" ... It's simple to use, the signal is strong, and the sound quality is excellent. ... "
" ... Stunned with the sound quality - it's far better than you would expect from an FM signal. ... "
" ... Great for long trips where the stations change as you pass them: because its signal is stronger than the station's at your range. ... "
" ... However, for me personally (I'm located in South Florida), I use station 90.9 and 95% of the time it works perfectly. ... "
" ... I actually took my antenna off to get a clearer signal on the channel I wanted. ... "
" ... My friend claimed the reception is very good. ... "
Fit
25lighter, socket, apart, truck, fuse
+48%
-52%
" ... Fell apart after a few uses ... "
" ... Super hard to remove from lighter socket, nearly ripped the dash panel off with it. ... "
" ... This one on the flexible stalk is nice, but the head unit flops around. ... It won't stay where you put it. ... "
" ... The gooseneck is limited due to the configuration of the dashboard in my car. ... "
" ... I have 3 vehicles and I noticed that one (Ford F350) has one lighter that is a bit loose. ... "
" ... The long neck makes it impossible to position it in my vehicle without it obstructing the controls on my dashboard, gear shifter, vent, etc. ... "
" ... The cigarette lighter plug in design is not good, the nibs that compress and hold it in place can become stuck after insertion and cause you to pull your dash apart when trying to get it out. ... I literally pulled the face plate off the dash and then had to cram a small ice pick into the opening in order to extract it . ... "
" ... The other thing is it did almost get stuck in the plug of my car. ... "
Delivery
23arrived on time, arrived, works great, fast shipping, fast
+96%
-4%
" ... Shipping was fast and the operational instructions were easy to follow. ... "
" ... Product arrived in good condition and works as described! ... "
" ... Works great right out of the package ... "
" ... Item as Expected, Supper fast Shipping, A+++ ... "
" ... It arrived right on te amd it's operating even better than I'd hoped it would. ... "
" ... Arrived on time and as described ... "
" ... Arrived on time. ... "
" ... Absolutely love this😀😀😀.Arrived on time. ... "
Product As Described
22works, described, expected, advertised, item
+100%
" ... works as advertized ... "
" ... works as advertised. ... "
" ... Item as described. ... "
" ... item as described. ... "
" ... They all function as expected & are ... "
" ... Works great - just as described ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
Charging
22charge, usb charging port, port, charging, car
+91%
-9%
" ... It also has a USB port for charging your phone, which means you don't have to choose between using this device and charging your phone in the cigarette lighter. ... "
" ... It works well, I like the USB charger in the side. ... "
" ... - Pass through port for USB charging phone. ... "
" ... Plugged it in to my car, paired it with my phone, tuned it to a station, and it just worked! ... "
" ... I charge my phone and listen to music in the vehicle with it. ... "
" ... Connects via Bluetooth and there is also a charging port for your phone as well. ... "
" ... Have never had a problem with it and love that it comes with the USB port so I can charge my phone as I'm listening to it ... "
" ... It did work well in charging my phone while I was camping. ... "
Capacity
21station, family, area, populated, nyc
+90%
-10%
" ... Works really well and been using it every day in my car. ... "
" ... Works pretty well in my car. ... "
" ... However, for me personally (I'm located in South Florida), I use station 90.9 and 95% of the time it works perfectly. ... "
" ... Purchase this for my uncle in NYC. ... "
" ... Use this every day in my work truck and family auto. ... "
" ... My friend claimed the reception is very good. ... "
" ... It was great for offering more extended room, but I could not find a station, even an open station where there was not some form of noticeable static coming through. ... "
" ... I plan to buy several more for family members as well. ... "
Ports
21usb, aux, plug, car, usb charging port
+81%
-19%
" ... It also has a USB port for charging your phone, which means you don't have to choose between using this device and charging your phone in the cigarette lighter. ... "
" ... - Pass through port for USB charging phone. ... "
" ... I love this thing so much when I bought my Mitsubishi Lancer I didnt realize I didnt have aux port so I couldn't play music off my phone till a friend told me about this I love it ... "
" ... Plugged it in to my car, paired it with my phone, tuned it to a station, and it just worked! ... "
" ... I use both the aux port and Bluetooth and have had no issues. ... "
" ... Connects via Bluetooth and there is also a charging port for your phone as well. ... "
" ... Have never had a problem with it and love that it comes with the USB port so I can charge my phone as I'm listening to it ... "
" ... great for my car that doesn't have any aux input. ... "
For Kids
20daughter, loves, purchased, another, wife
+100%
" ... I bought another one for my daughter. ... "
" ... My daughter loves it. ... "
" ... The person I gave it to liked it so much, she asked me to buy another for her daughter's car, which was fine because it's not expensive. ... "
" ... The flex smart is much better than the one my son has . ... "
" ... bought this for my 16 yr old. ... "
" ... My son took my first one because this is awesome! ... "
" ... My son loved this. ... "
" ... My son and I listened to an audiobook. ... "
Volume
19car, turn, low, static, radio
+47%
-53%
" ... Still connects to my phone, but volume on radio is very low. ... "
" ... just that annoying hum. ... "
" ... My only complaint is that the volume is very low and I have to really crank up the volume on my radio to hear anything. ... Which means if I forget to turn the volume back down before turning it off, it's very unpleasant. ... "
" ... Otherwise the GoGroove was too quiet and i would need to crank the car sound. ... "
" ... Volume is very weak and sound quality is very poor. ... "
" ... Oh, and this thing is LOUD!!! ... "
" ... The audio's volume is on the lower side and that's the only issue I face. ... "
" ... However, it appears to work on one set of speakers in my car (the driver's side speakers). ... "
Overall performance
19works really well, works very well, well, fast, super
+100%
" ... Works really well. ... "
" ... So far the FlexSMART X2 works great. ... "
" ... works as described - does the trick ... "
" ... Best in the industry that I've used as it had a high output in performance. ... "
" ... Works very well!! ... "
" ... Works really well. ... "
" ... Works extremely well. ... "
" ... Does the job just fine! ... "
Comfort
19flexible neck, hands free, flexible, useless, stiff
+63%
-37%
" ... The flexible neck makes it the perfect choice when you need to have it facing you. ... "
" ... The hands free phone is also very handy! ... "
" ... Extremely easy to use - I especially appreciate that i can bend the neck so that the buttons are close enough to me that i can skip and pause songs without looking away from the road ... "
" ... hands free phone option works great too. ... "
" ... This is my 2nd flex grip. ... "
" ... I enjoy the flexible neck to move it wherever it needs to be since I have a stick shift. ... "
" ... You can see that there is a flexible arm you can adjust to your liking, but I find that no matter what, it's position seems a bit awkward and I can never get it to look right. ... "
" ... helps to make my commute much more pleasant. ... "
Cables
15plug, aux, wires, unplug, cord
+87%
-13%
" ... Easy to use, no cables, crystal clear audio. ... "
" ... love it, sounds great and very easy to install no cables ... "
" ... Either customers got their wires crossed, or Amazon did. ... "
" ... This is fairly easy to use for music or phone, with aux cable or bluetooth. ... "
" ... Also the ability to connect by cord or bluetooth is nice. ... "
" ... I have no idea if this was because I had to use an aux cord to play my music. ... It can transmit to FM if I wanted to, but I notice that if I plug in an aux cord, it appears to take precedence over Bluetooth. ... It would be nice if I could switch between the two without having to unplug the cord when I want to listen to music from my phone. ... Definitely worth the price for me and I can finally put the aux cord away and there are no ugly wires to be seen. ... "
" ... I use a cable with a standard male headphone plug on both ends to connect an MP3 player to the FlexSmart. ... "
" ... This is wonderful, since my vehicle doesn't have an aux cord. ... "
Returns
13returned, never, gogroove, amazon, unfortunately
+15%
-85%
" ... Unfortunately just missed the 1 month return window. ... "
" ... I contacted the seller and never heard back. ... "
" ... I want to send it back and get my money back. ... "
" ... I am returning it. ... "
" ... Regardless, I returned the item because it wasn't reasonably usable. ... "
" ... I just want to exchange it. ... "
" ... Too late for a return or refund. ... "
" ... I contacted GOgroove about the issue but didn't get a response. ... "
As Gift
11loved, son, husband, gave, christmas
+100%
" ... A gift for my hus husband a long long time ago. ... "
" ... Gift for my husband. ... "
" ... Sorry I gave the 3rd one away last August as a gift. ... "
" ... This is a reasonable price products and structure is better than I thought, well enough to be as a gift to give to friends. ... "
" ... My son loved this. ... "
" ... Bought this a gift for my MIL and she loves it. ... "
" ... I got the FlexSMART for my son and he absolutely loved it! ... "
" ... Grandson loved in his "new" older car !! ... "
Design
11looks, like, really, nice, looking
+91%
-9%
" ... I like the out of the way design ... "
" ... These are lovely!! ... "
" ... I love both its work and appearance. ... "
" ... Build quality is great too. ... "
" ... You can obviously see what it looks like but it's certainly not sleek and sexy. ... "
" ... Love the simplicity. ... "
" ... Looks solid build. ... "
" ... Fit and finish is great. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 0.14 meters
Connectivity
Bluetooth: Yes
USB: Yes
FM Radio: Yes
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