Best Bluetooth car adapters in 2025

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The best Bluetooth car adapters ensure you can enjoy hands-free audio in your car — no matter how low-tech your car might be. You don't have to spend a fortune on this process, and the only setup you need to worry about is plugging into your car's aux socket.

That's all it takes to wirelessly sync up your phone with your car's stereo system, letting you enjoy your favorite audiobooks, podcasts and streaming playlists while you drive.

To find out which option is best, we've tested Bluetooth car adapters and evaluated them on a bunch of factors. Specifically design, wireless audio quality and ease of use. We also awarded extra points for any special features, such as a connection to Alexa or a USB charging port.

Here are our picks for the best Bluetooth car adapters.

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Tom Pritchard
UK Phones Editor

Tom is the Tom's Guide's UK Phones Editor, tackling the latest smartphone news and vocally expressing his opinions about upcoming features or changes. It's long way from his days as editor of Gizmodo UK, when pretty much everything was on the table. He’s usually found trying to squeeze another giant Lego set onto the shelf, draining very large cups of coffee, or complaining about how terrible his Smart TV is.

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