Amazon Basics Autoor Bluetooth Audio Receiver

I bought this to replace a similar item from another source that had died on me after 3 years. I was a bit "iffy" about the Amazon Basics tag, but frankly I needn't have worried. It certainly has no frills, but this Bluetooth Audio Receiver is beautifully simple to operate, looks good, and performs brilliantly. It's "basic" in the way, for instance, that Apple products are basic. I've been using it to connect my Amazon Dot to my hi-fi system via my Pioneer Amp (using the Aux connections) and everything that I've tried has sounded really good. OK its inevitable that the sound quality is going to be constrained by the limitations of internet streaming, file formats and Bluetooth itself, but don't let that take anything away from what you get for less than £22. There is NO hiss or crackling (the specs on the Amazon site omit to make reference to its use of Bluetooth 4.0 technology) and even at higher volume levels the sense of presence is retained on streamed music that I'm able to compare directly with playing my own CDs. With the most complex music - loud orchestral or choral pieces, for example - there is a bit of muddying in the overall sound, but you can get that on CDs too, and I come back to my overall conclusion. A brilliant piece of kit at an unbelievably good price. Would I buy this again? You bet I would.

This is a really excellent product that does exactly what it was purchased to do; plugs in to various of my devices (Sherwood audio amp, Beosound Century, JVC boomboxes, etc.) and has been in use more or less constantly since I received it. Sound quality is good, even through my B&O Century - which can be intolerant of digital source material. Dynamic range impressed me as I simply hadn't expected the device to be as good and it's well enough built for the price with a pleasant piano black top surface and four non-slip rubber feet on the underside that prevent it from shuffling around in use. If I were asked to mention any slight disadvantages of this device, I should think that the lack of an internal battery may be an issue for some, but I did buy it knowing that it needed an external supply and as such, it's perfect for me. It comes with a 1/8" (3.5mm) stereo output socket and a lead that connects from that socket to a pair of RCA input sockets on devices so equipped, I've also tried it with DIN-standard equipment and the B&O-specific connection on the Century. In all cases the device provides crystal clear audio that has a good stereo image and turns in a performance indistinguishable from that provided when connecting the same devices to my HOX or the laptop by cable. Highly Recommended.

Well made product which provides good quality audio reception. However, I had great difficulty in getting it to function close to the stated reception range and it was therefore unsuitable for my purposes. Absolutely no difficulty in getting a full refund from Amazon who provide five star customer service.

I'm sure there are cleaner and louder receivers available but this is great for the money as far as I'm concerned. Easy to set up and just works. The odd drop out is probably more due to my cheap phone than the receiver and it only happens once or twice a day and for a second at a time. The only drawback as far as I can see is the limit of single device pairing and the rather annoying blue LED which flashes if the currently paired device is unavailable. Not a deal breaker for me. Sounds great on my Sony Dhr500 amp with JBL controller 1 speakers.

Arrived a couple of days after I ordered it which was impressive. On opening the box I was surprised by the size of the main component and worried about the lack of buttons and controls. I should not have worried as it took a matter of minutes to connect this unit to my Bluray, which contains a 5.1 Home cinema Sound System. Two minutes later I had paired it with my ipod touch and my Amazon Fire. I could listen to my music from the ipod and listen to Amazon prime music from my Amazon Fire. The sound was great and I could move into another room with the source and the music was still playing without missing a beat. Since I have purchased it I have also paire 2 laptops, a tablet and a phone and everyone linked as easy as the first. Brilliant little Receiver and well worth the price.

I was considering buying a new, Bluetooth enabled amplifier, but as my current one is only 3 years old I thought I'd gamble £22 and I'm glad I did. As the name suggests it looks a bit basic and plasticy, but don't let that put you off, as it works brilliantly. It pretty much plug and play apart from pressing a button to pair devices, but this worked first time. I had read a lot of reviews before purchasing and one reviewer had said that the volume was rather low, but in my case the opposite is true, it is loud and clear. I use it to stream from my iPad and PC and I'm amazed by the quality of sound; I was fully expecting a noticeable reduction in quality, but it is crystal clear. One advantage this model has over its competitors is that it has a mains plug rather than being battery operated; I use a plug in remote controlled switch, so I can turn both the amp and the Bluetooth off when not in use. I'm very pleased - one of my better purchases.

I listen to a lot of music through Soundcloud and Amazon music on my phone and was getting fed up with having to plug the headphone jack to my Sherwood amp to listen to music. I've noticed this line is frequently on deals (normally £16.99) and eventually managed to get it on one so finally I can be wire free! The unit itself is very small, unobtrusive and easy to set up, plug it in the mains, plug it in your amp, sync up your phone and you're done. Sound quality is good and I've had no problems with connection or range (frequently my phone sits at the other end of the room 5m away). Overall I can highly recommend this

The jack connection is not consistent causing intermittent connection