Inateck Bluetooth Receiver Review ( Model BR1001 )

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this product for free so that I could provide product feedback to the company and post a product review. I was not required to write a positive review and I do not rate products higher than they should have been. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's requirements.

I recently received an Inateck Bluetooth Receiver ( model BR1001 ) for a product review. The device itself is very small, and the package includes a short USB cable for charging and an audio cable.

Included items: Original packaging, the device itself, USB cable and audio cable

To test the receiver, I used another Bluetooth speaker that happened to have an audio input port so you could directly connect devices.  Once I connected the Inateck Bluetooth receiver to the speaker, I paired my Nexus 7 tablet which was fairly simple.  The audio quality was great.

The Inateck receiver also has a built-in microphone, so I paired with my smartphone and while playing music I had someone place a test call - they did say it was a bit "distant" when I had the mic pointed away from me, but once I turned it a bit they said it sounded better.  I think this feature is more of a convenience thing - if someone calls while you are listening to music you can quickly take the call then get back to music.

Inateck BR1001 Receiver next to a quarter

During my testing, I noticed that the device seemed to wait to pair with the last device it was paired with and if that doesn't happen after a short amount of time it goes into pairing mode.  I plan to test further, including using the device in my car and will update this entry if anything relevant comes up.

Here are the main points I noticed about this product:

Easy of Use: Overall the device is easy to use but make sure you read the manual.  The manual tells you the useful tricks such as holding the volume up button to make it go to the next track.

Portable: As you can see in the picture earlier, the device itself is very small so you can easily carry it around with you if needed.  The built-in battery allows for flexibility in where you use the device since you don't need to be near a power source.

Versatile: Considering this device can act as a Bluetooth receiver (for music) and support phone calls, it gives options for how it is used.  Some users may find this perfect for their car, where others may have a home stereo just waiting for an adapter like this.

Bottom line: If you are looking to add Bluetooth audio capability to an existing system (home, car, or whatever you come up with) this is a great device worth considering.

NOTE: I used this product as one of the options for my Nexus 7 install here:
http://bigboystoys13.blogspot.com/2015/02/nexus-7-in-car-setup-non-permanent-mount.html

Inateck Product Page: http://www.inateck.com/inateck-br1001-bluetooth-audio-receiver/
Amazon Product Page: http://amzn.com/B00LM6BNP2