There’s an age-old question that needs to be addressed- how are aux cable headphones different from Bluetooth headphones?
But in order to understand the answer, you will need to know the workings of an aux cable and how it transmits data.
Aux Input
Aux inputs are called analog connections and come in a variety of forms, including headphone jacks, stereo plugs and phone plugs. It’s the aux that you use for a lot of things- when you connect a mic or a headphone to a PC, electric guitars to speaker amps, aux cable for car systems, and a phone to traditional speakers.
As both ends are the same, hooking up your phone to a car stereo is a relatively simple affair. Simply plug the aux cable for headphones in the stereo input, then the other end to your mobile phone and the music comes out the stereo system. The most complicated procedure often only arises when choosing the right auxiliary input on TVs, computers and DVD players.
Bluetooth Input
Bluetooth is a kind of wireless connection used to transmit data, including music.
Instead of a straightforward plug-and-play configuration, you will need to complete a few steps. First, you will need to pair the Bluetooth device to the car stereo by making it discoverable. You then have to press “connect” on your smartphone and hopefully it will be done without encountering any problems. Also, you will need to turn on your phone’s Bluetooth every time you step inside the car.
With a Bluetooth stereo setup you won’t have to get an aux cable, eliminating the need for wires and potential tangles. What’s more, you can have one or more device connect to the car stereo and have more options for music or songs. Operating can be done via phone or using the stereo’s preset buttons.