| | |  | GPS | Home » » » Garmin External Microphone (010-10804-00) | | | | | | | Description: | | Use this mic anywhere in your vehicle for hands-free calling when your Garmin GPS with Bluetooth wireless technology is paired with a compatible phone. | | | Features: | |
• For hands-free calling when your compatible device with Bluetooth® wireless technology is paired with a compatible phone.
• Includes various clips and mounting options.
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 2.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 5.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 9.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.16 pounds | | Package Length:
| 7.8 inches | | Package Width:
| 4.4 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.7 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.3 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 37 reviews |
| | | | Customer Reviews: | |
Average Customer Review:
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14 of 14 found the following review helpful:
 Must have if you use the handsfree feature of the NuviApr 09, 2007
By Alfred Lee
"spacebar"
Works as it should. No noise cancellation means it can get a little noisy but it's better than my phone's speakerphone option. Personally I find the nuvi's built-in mic too lousy to use, as all my callers will complain that they can't hear me. I also left myself messages in my voicemail to test the quality and my conclusion is that the External Microphone offers the best quality vs using my phone's or the Nuvi's built-in mic.
Also comes with two mounting options - a non-adhesive one that will clip to your visor, and another with an adhesive mounting strip which you can stick to the side pillar or somewhere close to your mouth. :)
Hope this helps!
13 of 13 found the following review helpful:
 External Mike Must have for Nuvi 760Jan 07, 2008
By E. Taylor
Installed the Nuvi 760 (Bluetooth). From the dashboard position, the Mike was a little far away. I installed the external mike and got the results I was looking for! Was able to do away with my Motorola Bluetooth car kit and go strictly to the Nuvi. With an FM preset on the car stereo, and the built-in fm transmitter in the Nuvi and the remote mike, I now have superb audio on my phone calls. I'd recommend this to anyone with a bluetooth phone and a bluetooth Nuvi rcvr.
13 of 13 found the following review helpful:
 No real benefitNov 01, 2007
By Brian Park
"Nerd!"
I purchased this external microphone hoping for an drastically improved quality to my Garmin Nuvi 360's speakerphone capability. Unfortunately, in my opinion, the slight improvement this accessory made wasn't worth the additional cost and wiring running around my car. I initially tried the microphone out by calling my wife (who always complains that she can't understand me with just the speakerphone). She stated that the sound quality was slightly better than before. Next, I tried calling my office voicemail several times with and without the external microphone (in different positions). I could not notice a significant improvement in call quality except when holding the microphone very close to my mouth.
Some users may find that mounting the microphone as a lapel mic may drastically improve quality, but that wasn't a practical option for me. The relatively low cost may justify trying this unit out, but don't expect a huge jump in sound quality.
11 of 12 found the following review helpful:
Sounds Clear Says My Harshest CriticNov 14, 2007
By Chris
Let me start off with some background. I bought this microphone to use with my Garmin Nuvi 360. Although my wife said I sounded fine with the built-in microphone I thought for the small investment it would be worth seeing how it sounded with the external microphone. Ordered and received in just a few days, packaging is simple and there's not much to it. I knew right where I wanted to mount it based on past experience with a Parrot kit I had in a previous vehicle, which was right at the overhead console of my 2002 Suburban.
On to the test... I hung the microphone over the visor (closest I could get it to the final location without mounting it) and summoned my toughest critic, my wife. I'm a huge gadget nut and my wife... well, she could care less and will rarely share my excitement in a new toy. Who better to get an honest opinion from? Took a deep breath and asked her to call me (kids were asleep and I didn't want to wake them). As I sat in the garage waiting for the phone call I started to wonder what was going to follow. Just then the phone rang, and the display on my Garmin Nuvi changed to confirm that indeed my wife was calling. I clicked the answer button on the Nuvi and the test began.
The result? A crystal clear conversation that got 0 complaints, not even a comment about sounding like she was on speaker phone.
So why only 4 stars?
I rarely give anything 5 stars because there's always room for improvement. I have no complaints at this time and for the money it was definitely worth it.
I should also note that I have the headphone jack wired to my factory stereo so the sound comes through my speakers, not the built in ones... even with this setup it worked like a charm and was a true hand free, crystal clear combination that I look forward to using for years to come.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
A Must-Have for Bluetooth UsersJun 01, 2008
By M. Wilson
"twokatmew"
When I first got my Garmin nüvi 760 Portable GPS Automobile Navigator and started using its Bluetooth feature, I got consistent complaints from callers saying they couldn't hear me. This $15 microphone has made a world of difference. No more complaints from callers!
I only gave this little microphone four stars instead of five, because despite its three different mounting clips, I haven't yet found a way to keep the mic close and the clip/wire out of the way. Just a minor nitpick though!
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