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iClever Himbox HB01 Bluetooth Car Receiver Wireless Hands free Car Kit with Built in Mic Dual USB Car Charger Magnetic Base Echo and Noise Reduction Multi Point Access 3 5mm Aux Cable
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.9
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
376
Unverified
96
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118.11 meters
SIZE
Yes
BLUETOOTH
Yes
USB
Review Analysis - 528 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Bluetooth
140car, pairing, connects, automatically, vehicle
+75%
-25%
" ... Easy bluetooth setup. ... "
" ... If you do not have a Bluetooth car but you have aux connection, I highly recommend you buy this handsfree, it just works great! ... "
" ... You have to make sure the bluetooth part is up high enough to catch your voice. ... "
" ... This product is almost as good as a bluetooth built into the car. ... "
" ... This is a fabulous product for anyone looking for a simple, quality Bluetooth solution for their car—especially for the price. ... This is great because my phone automatically pairs when i get in, so I don’t have to discover it each time. ... "
" ... I was going to buy a $500+ Bluetooth player to instal in my car. ... Sometimes it’s takes a minute to connect but usually connects as soon as I start the car. ... "
" ... Connects to iPhone every time I start the car. ... "
" ... Great product , rarely need to reconnect , sound is great and never had a complaint about phone call clarity. ... "
Device Compatibility
140bluetooth, connects, automatically, siri, pairing
+66%
-34%
" ... Pairs with my phone and my wife's simultaneously. ... "
" ... I had no problem connecting It with my phone. ... No connectivity issues either. ... "
" ... I chose this version and not the new v2 because it can remember 2 different phones ... "
" ... This is great because my phone automatically pairs when i get in, so I don’t have to discover it each time. ... This was the perfect solution for playing music from my iPhone 8 in my AUX-only car. ... "
" ... Works prefectly in my car. ... "
" ... Connects to iPhone every time I start the car. ... "
" ... With the current one that I own, I usually have to unplug the power a couple of times until it connects with my phone. ... "
" ... But, overall this is a great device. ... "
Sound Quality
120car, sound quality, audio, noise, bluetooth
+84%
-16%
" ... Pros: very good sound quality when playing music from your device ... "
" ... Audio quality is good. ... "
" ... Great and clear noise. ... "
" ... pretty decent, doesn't work sometimes but when it does its really good, great sound and connects automatic ... "
" ... This was the perfect solution for playing music from my iPhone 8 in my AUX-only car. ... "
" ... There is no need for a ground loop isolator, the sound is very clear, whether streaming music or making phone calls. ... "
" ... Sound is great! ... "
" ... The recording audio is great and the sound via the AUX is not less that excellent. ... "
Call quality
87calls, call, phone calls, voice, hands free
+67%
-33%
" ... The call reception and voice is very clear. ... "
" ... You have to make sure the bluetooth part is up high enough to catch your voice. ... "
" ... It does a good job for calls and connects easily, and the packaging is nice. ... "
" ... The microphone on it is decent, so hands-free phone calls are possible, albeit with some background noise from the road. ... "
" ... Great product , rarely need to reconnect , sound is great and never had a complaint about phone call clarity. ... "
" ... Hands free phone mic works also! ... "
" ... There is no need for a ground loop isolator, the sound is very clear, whether streaming music or making phone calls. ... "
" ... Call quality is great and It's allowed me to stream podcasts in my car. ... "
Product Reliability
57months, weeks, stopped working, iclever, disconnecting
+53%
-47%
" ... Seems to work just fine, so far. ... "
" ... Still works after a whole year of owning it. ... "
" ... worked right away. ... "
" ... No connectivity issues either. ... "
" ... However, of the 4 that I bought, 2 of them worked flawlessly. ... "
" ... Got for my brothers car had it for a year and still works no issues ... "
" ... For the old car in your life! ... "
" ... Going strong for a few years. ... "
Ease of Use
54easy to use, setup, easy to set, simple, set
+96%
-4%
" ... Very easy connection. ... "
" ... Works really well, easy to use and is well designed. ... "
" ... Easy bluetooth setup. ... "
" ... The 3 button interface is easy to use (although I usually use siri to issue voice commands). ... "
" ... Quicksand easy way to add Bluetooth function to your vehicle. ... "
" ... Was very easy to set up. ... "
" ... While the listening quality is good and the setup is super easy, the person on the other end of the call is never able to hear a word I'm saying, which has rendered this almost completely useless to me as a hands free device. ... "
" ... Easy to setup, easy to use, sounds great, and no hissing issues that other's say they've experienced. ... "
Setup
40setup, install, works great, simple, easy to setup
+93%
-8%
" ... Very easy connection. ... "
" ... Easy bluetooth setup. ... "
" ... ), it took 27 seconds to set up. ... "
" ... Was very easy to set up. ... "
" ... Ease of installation. ... "
" ... Easy install, because plugs are located in center console. ... "
" ... Easy to setup, easy to use, sounds great, and no hissing issues that other's say they've experienced. ... "
" ... Had it installed. ... "
Marketplace
39advertised, works, edit, works as described, hb01
+95%
-5%
" ... Excellent seller great products ... "
" ... Edit: The service from the retailer is pretty good, they will refund you if you're unhappy with the product. ... "
" ... Really great product and worked as advertised. ... "
" ... Product works as described. ... "
" ... Overall, this was one of my best Amazon purchases! ... "
" ... I works as described. ... "
" ... It functioned as advertised. ... "
" ... Thank you very much, makers of iClever Himbox! ... "
Fit
37car, magnetic, magnet, sticky, dash
+57%
-43%
" ... Works great in my BMW ... "
" ... Using it about a year in my mazda. ... "
" ... Works like a charm in a 2006 Prius. ... "
" ... I placed the magnetic microphone holder on the center of my steering wheel with the adhesive tape on the back, and for now, that seems to be working great. ... "
" ... The magnet is great and holds the main unit in place. ... "
" ... I've used it for calls with it clipped to my seat belt using the provided magnetic clip and call quality is good. ... "
" ... Put one in my VW Bug Convertible and my Malibu boat. ... "
" ... Used it for the first time today in my Honda CRV, worked really well. ... "
Controls
34buttons, pause, skip, siri, press
+62%
-38%
" ... Switching which phone the music is coming from is as easy as hitting pause on one phone and play on the other. ... "
" ... I like being able to skip to the next song with the button on it, instead of reaching to the phone. ... "
" ... It now is sitting level on the middle console with the shift knob. ... "
" ... The power button does function well and can save a bit on the battery charge if you're going to have the car off for a period of time (say, overnight or all day at work, etc.) ... "
" ... It's easy and quick to start playing music, and has responsive skip forward/backward and pause controls. ... "
" ... The other good news is that the music functions work very well. ... "
" ... It connects instantly, holds a charge for a long time, and the volume up volume down and power buttons work with YouTube. ... The power button will play and pause the YouTube video (make sure just the video is playing and you havent tapped the screen to have the option bar show up). ... With music the power button can play or pause music and tapping the plus or minus will change the audio track. ... Holding down the plus or minus for a few seconds will adjust the volume. ... "
" ... I can also listen to my favorite music apps and control the volume and skip songs all thru this little gadget. ... "
Price
28money, worth, waste of money, especially, cost
+86%
-14%
" ... Worth the money product. ... Worth the money. ... "
" ... This by receiver is one of the few that auto connect, that alone make it worth twice it's price. ... "
" ... One of the best purchases I've made for my truck that didn't cost too much. ... "
" ... Save you money guys. ... "
" ... Great product for the price! ... "
" ... I have been using it for over a year now and it's was some of the best money I've spent. ... "
" ... Price is good. ... "
" ... Great quality for price. ... "
Cables
25cords, aux cord, wires, long enough, aux
+68%
-32%
" ... It has a separate USB port to simultaneously charge your phone, though you will have to provide your own cable. ... "
" ... I have bought 4 of these items over the last couple of years (spilled coffee on one, my dog chewed the cord on one, one got smashed in the door). ... "
" ... Like it much better than using AUX wire. ... "
" ... Will submit photos once I tidy up the cables. ... "
" ... Wires everywhere and it stays connected after I park my car and go in my house. ... "
" ... Cables are thicker and durable with built on cable management. ... "
" ... This product installs easily and has plenty of cord to reach just about anywhere on the dash. ... "
" ... I just got the iPhone 7 and did not want to mess with the aux cord/adapter anymore, so I purchased this product after researching a few different types. ... Also nice for any back seat passengers that may want to play their music because there is no aux cord to worry about untangling or reaching. ... "
Charging
24charger, usb, charge, car, port
+79%
-21%
" ... Works very well, I really like the included charger that kept me from having to buy another charger for my phone. ... "
" ... Love the extra port as well so I can plug in a cable to charge me phone without having to use another car charging port. ... "
" ... Works great and best part is that it does have to be charge. ... "
" ... The charger with 2 ports (one port powering Bluetooth the other my phone)is a bonus, it charges relatively fast on the 2A port. ... "
" ... If you have QI wireless charging do yourself a favor and get one of these to have on hand. ... "
" ... The power button does function well and can save a bit on the battery charge if you're going to have the car off for a period of time (say, overnight or all day at work, etc.) ... "
" ... I like that it came with a charging port as well if i want to charge my phone at the same time. ... "
" ... Also comes with the charger, magnetic disc is a plus, would definitely recommend ... "
Ports
23adapter, port, power, jack, plug
+52%
-48%
" ... It has a separate USB port to simultaneously charge your phone, though you will have to provide your own cable. ... "
" ... Love the extra port as well so I can plug in a cable to charge me phone without having to use another car charging port. ... "
" ... The charger with 2 ports (one port powering Bluetooth the other my phone)is a bonus, it charges relatively fast on the 2A port. ... "
" ... My car has bluetooth for calls but not media audio, but it does have aux input and a powered USB port, so it's well positioned for this device. ... "
" ... Comes with a bonus 2 port charger also. ... "
" ... That hasn't happened at all with this adapter. ... "
" ... I just got the iPhone 7 and did not want to mess with the aux cord/adapter anymore, so I purchased this product after researching a few different types. ... "
" ... One tip that took me a day or two to figure out, ensure you use the included AC adapter if you plan on plugging a phone in to charge it, as the adapter seems to be a fast charger. ... "
Returns
20sent, returning, return, replacement, return window
+35%
-65%
" ... I tried to return this item or replace it with a new one and it won’t allow me to do so. ... "
" ... It will need to be replaced. ... "
" ... Sent it back. ... "
" ... I wish I could return this product but the window expired. ... "
" ... Missed the Amazon return window by 6 days. ... "
" ... Wish I hadn't missed the return window. ... "
" ... I returned the product. ... "
" ... Would love to know if can be stopped or else I am returning. ... "
Product As Described
19works, works as described, described, product, worked
+95%
-5%
" ... Really great product and worked as advertised. ... "
" ... Product works as described. ... "
" ... I works as described. ... "
" ... It functioned as advertised. ... "
" ... This thing work just as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... Everything as expected. ... "
" ... Does exactly what is advertised. ... "
Volume
18hear, turn, loud, car, call
+44%
-56%
" ... Have to turn up the volume on my device and car to hear anything. ... "
" ... Have to reset the volume each time. ... "
" ... Also, the unchangeable voice is really, REALLY annoying and LOUD. ... "
" ... There is no way to increase the signal to the vehicle, so you have to turn up the vehicle volume, this resulted in a lot of background hissing and static, both while on the phone and playing music from an iPhone 6. ... "
" ... Only down side was loud static noise but fixed it with a ground loop noise Canceler. ... "
" ... Audio is choppy and the volume varies, and sometimes it hears you and sometimes it doesn't. ... "
" ... the phone call volume is so low. ... "
" ... the Himbox volume level on calls was always good (even on the defective units), while the Anker required me to turn the car audio volume up to the maximum level just to hear the caller. ... "
Network
15signal, range, stable, dropped, constant
+73%
-27%
" ... No connectivity issues either. ... "
" ... connection is soo stable never got disconnected ... "
" ... This device has good range. ... "
" ... Range is slightly better than connecting to my S7. ... plenty of distance to roam around. ... "
" ... That way, at times when the power is momentarily gone, the connection to the phone stays stable. ... "
" ... Range is much better than I expected. ... There are two interior walls between the family room and my office. ... "
" ... (we live in MN) I tested it in the house and it seemed to stay connected just fine. ... "
" ... I usually just leave phone in garage while doing stuff in yard, but now can bring phone out to table about 25 feet or so away and still be connected. ... "
Capacity
13room, leave, family, device, connected
+100%
" ... Great device for my car. ... "
" ... Great solution to have in my car !! ... "
" ... Installed it on two different cars. ... "
" ... I love this for my car. ... It's also easy for your friends/family to set their phone up to it, audio is crystal clear on the car end ... "
" ... plenty of distance to roam around. ... "
" ... There are two interior walls between the family room and my office. ... "
" ... (we live in MN) I tested it in the house and it seemed to stay connected just fine. ... "
" ... I can also now use my player in my car. ... "
Design
13look, design, works, well, looks good
+100%
" ... I'd look for something with more longevity. ... "
" ... Very well made with high quality materials. ... "
" ... The device looks and feels durable. ... "
" ... The positive: Good Design ... "
" ... Works very well, cute design, compact. ... "
" ... Look no further - iClever's Himbox is the answer to all your problems. ... "
" ... Works well and looks kinda cool. ... "
" ... It's perfect, looks great, and is so cheap for what it does. ... "
Build Quality
13sticky, foam, fell apart, car, magnetic
+31%
-69%
" ... The adhesive is stuck to the car and the product itself detached from its adhesive ... "
" ... Did NOT work and then I ordered a different kind and that fell apart ... "
" ... It started to smell like melting plastic and now is no longer operational. ... "
" ... Also, the cables are extremely small and appear quite fragile. ... Without cutting it open, I can't say how much is insulation vs conductor, but I'd be surprised if it is larger than 28AWG. ... "
" ... After about 2 months the back fell off so we used a velco strip that did the trick. ... Now it's been 4 months since we purchased it and today the entire thing just fell apart exposing the electrical "brains". ... "
" ... About 2 hours after the installation and the 3m tape gives and falls off. ... The odd part is that the adhesive part itself is still on our dash, but it's the side thats mounted onto the foam that gave out. ... "
Headphones
12headphone jack, aux, iphone 7, car, car stereo
+67%
-33%
" ... For music I have to plug in to the aux jack on my phone directly. ... "
" ... Works great to add hands free capability and Bluetooth capacity to any car with an aux jack. ... "
" ... I can now use one to transmit audio from my FIIO X1 digital music player to bluetooth headphones, bluetooth speakers, or my home soundbar that is hooked to my Plasma TV. ... "
" ... Best aux ever ... "
" ... I cannot get good sound out of this device, I now just use the 3.5mm cord to plug my phone in directly to the car. ... If I plug directly from my phone to the car aux-in, in it sounds amazing. ... "
" ... Perfect for the iPhone 7 that does not have a headphone jack. ... "
" ... Apple's decision to eliminate the 3.5mm headphone jack in the iPhone 7 brought me to a place where I needed a Bluetooth solution for my 2010 Honda Accord. ... "
Delivery
11delivered, day, works as described, works, shipping
+82%
-18%
" ... Very happy with the fact that it was a complete package. ... "
" ... the delivered was super fast too. ... "
" ... The fact that it arrived a day early was a plus. ... "
" ... Just received my Himbox. ... "
" ... Received yesterday and immediately tried it. ... "
" ... First order was faulty, received a replacement and works as expected, thanks for a prompt help! ... "
Cooling
11work, warm, winter, weather, useless
+55%
-45%
" ... Don't expect the sticker to last, especially if you're in warm places. ... "
" ... I live in hot climate and thought it would fail quick, but still works great. ... "
" ... Works well and looks kinda cool. ... "
" ... Perhaps it's a cold weather thing? ... "
" ... The HimBox is sensitive to cold temperatures. ... Probably around mid 20's F, it's too cold to turn on and you have to let it warm up. ... "
" ... The product seems to work well as long as your car temperature is above roughly 35 degrees Fahrenheit. ... "
Noise Cancellation
10background, works great, microphone, loud, ground loop noise
+70%
-30%
" ... Great and clear noise. ... "
" ... it works great, it didn't need a Noise canceling ... "
" ... Audio quality is great - I am not an audio expert or very discerning, but I haven't noticed any distortion or extra noise. ... "
" ... Microphone does a great job at eliminating background noise. ... "
" ... It has decent noise cancellation but don't expect to drive with the top down while you're on a conference call. ... "
" ... Removed all noise from background. ... "
" ... I would defenetly recommend using the Mpow ground noise cancelation it's a must buy device regardless of the car you have. ... "
Apps
10music, spotify, playlist, pandora, maps
+80%
-20%
" ... I love to hear songs when Driving and also use maps. ... "
" ... The 3 button interface is easy to use (although I usually use siri to issue voice commands). ... "
" ... However, you know nowadays most people download music on their phone (me included). ... "
" ... You can hook up your favorite library or music app. ... "
" ... I can also listen to my favorite music apps and control the volume and skip songs all thru this little gadget. ... "
" ... Not only can you stream Spotify / Pandora / Favorite playlist from your phone without the use of a cable using this device, you can also route your phone calls to your car's speakers. ... "
" ... I usually plug my phone into it and set it on a YouTube Playlist I like for music. ... "
" ... It works like a charm with my Moto Z Play. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 118.11 meters
Connectivity
Bluetooth: Yes
USB: Yes
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