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How can I make hands-free calls in my Honda CR-V?

I've recently bought a 2018 Honda CR-V. I thought that it had a proper hands-free phone kit but I've discovered that once it's imported my phonebook/contacts I actually have to manually scroll through the phone book to select the person to dial which isn't hands-free at all.

I used to have a Parrot hands-free system in a previous car that let me speak to it. Do you know of something similar that I can fit into the Honda?

Asked on 22 November 2022 by John Bacon

Answered by Lawrence Allan
Have you tried making use of the voice control system? It's not foolproof in the CR-V but it should allow you to ask the car to ring individual contacts by name. Failing that, traditional aftermarket hands-free systems from companies such as Parrot and Jabra still exist. By far the simplest to install, though, is the Amazon Echo Auto - it's a simple Bluetooth connection and can make and receive calls via voice control when connected to your phone and car.

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