Anyone replaced the OEM hands-free kit?

ThetaSigma99 · 12-09-2005, 10:32 PM

I was just curious if anyone with a 2005 BC Prius has successfully replaced the built-in Bluetooth hands-free kit with a full-duplex version? I find it mildly inconvenient that the Prius' built-in car kit is only a single-duplex speakerphone, and was curious how expensive/difficult it might be to upgrade this.

jmann · 12-12-2005, 02:04 AM

now, I do not have a prius yet... but...
I see no reason why you could not change the microphone. That would make a big diferance on sound quality. I suspect the microphone capsule that is comes with is a $.50 piece of junk. A real microphone would make a big differance. This is not full duplex, but an improvement.

Bill Merchant · 12-12-2005, 02:34 AM

Good idea, Jmann! Has Toyota or anyone characterized the OEM mic?

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12-09-2005, 10:32 PM	#1
ThetaSigma99 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: White Plains, NY Posts: 42 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: N/A Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I was just curious if anyone with a 2005 BC Prius has successfully replaced the built-in Bluetooth hands-free kit with a full-duplex version? I find it mildly inconvenient that the Prius' built-in car kit is only a single-duplex speakerphone, and was curious how expensive/difficult it might be to upgrade this.

12-12-2005, 02:04 AM	#2
jmann Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 153 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	now, I do not have a prius yet... but... I see no reason why you could not change the microphone. That would make a big diferance on sound quality. I suspect the microphone capsule that is comes with is a $.50 piece of junk. A real microphone would make a big differance. This is not full duplex, but an improvement.

12-12-2005, 02:34 AM	#3
Bill Merchant absit invidia Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA \| Oregon \| Portland area \| 97004 \| Posts: 4,100 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 18 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts Friends: 60	Good idea, Jmann! Has Toyota or anyone characterized the OEM mic?