Phone Honda HFT Any good, or any good alternatives..

steve_jones · 1st July 2009, 22:56

Hi all,

I pick up the car on Friday and am looking and at my options for BlueTooth Hands free options,

Honda kit is about £210 if I fit it myself, I kind of like the idea of a fully integrated system as that is what I had in my last car , so now few questions ..

Is the Honda kit any good ?
Are there any other alternatives that are worth considering that integrate well with the existing stereo , I dont really like the look of extra displays etc bolted all over the dash board ..

thanks in advance

Steve

ashkeenon · 1st July 2009, 23:00

I would also like to know this aswell

FWH · 2nd July 2009, 04:19

The Parrot range seem to be a popular option with better features.

illegalhunter · 2nd July 2009, 06:22

Parrot is a great system

TR08 CTR · 2nd July 2009, 06:49

cheaper to buy sat nav with bluetooth and hands free .??
thats what i did ..
more toys for your Money

Kremmen · 2nd July 2009, 07:07

the Honda built in HFT is perfectly OK once you apply the foam DIY fix to make the mic more sensitve by cutting out background noise.

You also get the controls right by your left thumb and it automatically mutes the radio.

alanwalne · 2nd July 2009, 07:37

Kremmen, as an add on you don't get the steering wheel controls, you get the controls on the windscreen pillar.

I went for a Parrot visor mount in my Civic (also transferred to my Zafira) and had no problems with it. I found it much more reliable than my previous Jabra visor one.

saberkin · 4th July 2009, 08:46

I find the HFT system on the EX fine, and I haven't had to bother with the "mic moving"..
all said and done though, the mic move would take a matter of minutes if it really bugged you that much, there are no screws to remove and just two things to pop out... (one of which is the mic itself).

I'd say go for the HFT .. it's perfectly fine and with a small mod can be improved some if you feel the need.

that's my tuppence

don't know if anyone can confirm if the bolt on HFT enables all the other voice commands just outta interest?

FWH · 4th July 2009, 08:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kremmen

the Honda built in HFT is perfectly OK once you apply the foam DIY fix to make the mic more sensitve by cutting out background noise.

You also get the controls right by your left thumb and it automatically mutes the radio.

Quote:

Originally Posted by saberkin

I find the HFT system on the EX fine, and I haven't had to bother with the "mic moving"..
all said and done though, the mic move would take a matter of minutes if it really bugged you that much, there are no screws to remove and just two things to pop out... (one of which is the mic itself).

I'd say go for the HFT .. it's perfectly fine and with a small mod can be improved some if you feel the need.

that's my tuppence

don't know if anyone can confirm if the bolt on HFT enables all the other voice commands just outta interest?

Please note he is asking about the add-on Honda accessory, not the built in system in the EX.

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saberkin Peanut butter and Jelly Car: 2007 2.2-EX in Galaxy Grey Join Date: 22nd June 2009 Location: UK - South coast Posts: 311 Thanks given: 12 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts iTrader: (0)	I find the HFT system on the EX fine, and I haven't had to bother with the "mic moving".. all said and done though, the mic move would take a matter of minutes if it really bugged you that much, there are no screws to remove and just two things to pop out... (one of which is the mic itself). I'd say go for the HFT .. it's perfectly fine and with a small mod can be improved some if you feel the need. that's my tuppence don't know if anyone can confirm if the bolt on HFT enables all the other voice commands just outta interest?