I had a chance to check out the Anker Roav Bolt w Google and I hope this video helps you decide if you want to smarten up your car or just stick with your cell phone. Thanks guys.
Good video, some good points, but I respectfully disagree. I bought this just to give it a try. After using Assistant through my phone in the car since it was released and not expecting much of the Roav, I was really surprised by how well this works. It is more like having a Google home in your car. It picks up the wake word way better than any phone while driving, over road noise, and while music is playing. You are correct that auxiliary port eliminates delay and also that call quality isn't the best, but for having assistant in the car, it really does beat your phone - and I'm currently in the Pixel3 XL with a Note 8 as my backup. Either way, thank you for taking the time to make the video!
I appreciate the input, I love hearing different points of view and other user experiences when it comes to the devices. I really appreciate you taking the time to watch it and letting me know what your experience was with the roav. Thanks for watching and especially for commenting!
Since the Roav Bolt is leaning downward, it may not work as well as it should. It's microphone works better then the one on your phone. It works well in this person's older Honda Accord that doesn't have bluetooth: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KyTn9k1ZRLA.html
It uses the microphone from the Roav, think of the Roav as a link between your vehicle's Bluetooth/aux and your phone. The Roav will be the interface and it will use the phone to access google assistant and the car speakers to broadcast.
@@fog561 Okay that's great, thanks. I find people can never hear me properly on speakerphone in the car and I don't really want a Bluetooth headset so this may be the answer if it sounds any better on the other end than my phone does
Im sure the Roav is not using BT 5.0. which could be the culprit to the delay/latency. BT 4.2 and lower have latency issues. Ive been using BT 5.0 and there is virtually no latency. I'll never go back to BT 4.0.
You are absolutely correct, this is running bluetooth version 4.2 NOT 5.0, I think you are dead on with that observation...really appreciate the comment. Thanks
The car does not need to have bluetooth but it will need an AUX input jack to access your car's speakers. The anker device will not add bluetooth to the car, it will just work as an accessory that can access your phones Google assistant and use your car speakers to broadcast. The device can connect thru bluetooth or aux input. Thanks for watching
No, it needs to pair bluetooth with your vehicle and then you have to pair your phone w the anker roav. It's using your Google assistant on your cell phone to perform functions and broadcasts on your car speakers
I also forgot to mention that you can not pair it with 2 bluetooth connections Each time you connect to a new bluetooth connection , you must first reset the roav and delete the old bluetooth pairing. Only one bluetooth source allowed to pair.
@@fog561 so basically it really wouldn't benefit someone like me then? My car uses it's built in Bluetooth to connect to my Samsung Galaxy Note 9 to make phone calls.
@@DeadmanInc336 I don't think it would be to your advantage. I think you are better off connecting directly to your phone's bluetooth and having access to everything your phone can do. Thanks for the comment.
