Satechi Bluetooth Media Button with Steering Wheel Mount – Wireless Music & Volume Control for iPhone, iPad, MacBook, Android, Car & Bike Audio Systems

I have had this thing for over a year now, probably coming close to two years. I had to replace the battery once, but I use it often and have long commutes for work. It works great and is easy to connect. It does take a second to respond when it cuts on and I do have to hit the skip or repeat button twice for it to follow the command even when it’s on but it has been so dependable and consistent I really can’t complain. I would buy this item again.

Many cars either have no steering wheel, skip/prev track controls, or have controls that don't support CarPlay. (eg. Several new Mercedes, and others have steering wheel controls that don't support CarPlay, and my Porsche Panamera supports forward track or back track, but not both)This means that with one of those cars, whenever you're using Maps and need to skip forward or back, You've got to leave maps in carplay, go to the audio app, tap the on screen skip controls until you find the right spot or track, and then return to maps. (Too much time with the eyes on the screen) Siri works for this, but IMO its too disruptive. I use the audible app all the time and this is a very big deal for me, since I very often need to skip back to catch something I missed.I found a solution that works perfectly for me: Satechi Bluetooth Media Button, a bluetooth audio controller.It's really working beautifully. It is battery operated, with no wiring to install, just that little button. The MFR claims the battery will last two years. You just pair it to your iPhone and you're done. They include a steering wheel attachment, if you want to go that way, and a non destructive sticky pad which you can use to attach it to any small flat surface (As in the Photo). It also has a pause button in the center, which is a nice plus, and works well when pausing any audio app I've tried.You can use it entirely by feel without ever looking at it. Because it talks to your phone, rather than the car's head unit, it should work with any car, and any head unit. I'm using it with my iPhone XS Max.Two minor imperfections to note:1) In order to achieve their long battery life, it automatically goes to sleep after about 10 minutes. The next time you press ANY button on this remote it wakes up and reconnects with the phone. But that first click after it's sleeping will be ignored by the phone (for its intended purpose). Just wait about a second after that wake-up click, and its ready. At this point you can click as many times as you want, as quickly as you want, and every click works perfectly.2) The volume doesn't work because this remote is controlling the iphone volume (as would any bluetooth controller), and CarPlay volume is totally independent of iPhone volume. We all have usable volume controls in the car so it's not an issue, but if you want to use this for adding CarPlay volume control to your steering wheel, this won't do it.I have to say I'm delighted with little device.

Recently I've been thinking of adding aftermarket steering wheel buttons in my car, but I wasn't really sure where to start. That's when I found out about the existence of these. So my boyfriend helped me decide which one to get and that was this one. May seem a lil pricey, but it's awesome!Once we got it connected to my phone, which probably took a minute, it worked like a charm. We then went to put it on my wheel.- note: the clip it came with wasn't wide enough for my steering wheel. My car is a 2008 Kia Spectra. However this wasn't a issue to me as it also came with the double sticky tape. Just hold it in position for a sec and you're good to go!Within minutes I got used to how it works and can easily change my music while driving. It's volume up and down buttons haven't really made a difference for my music but that's not a deal breaker to me as I can just change that with the buttons beneath my stereo screen. In terms of skipping or going back to the previous track or pausing, wonderful! Would high recommend one of these if you want to safely change your tunes without looking away from the road!

I have an old car. I often play music from my phone 6S through the car speaker or through a bluetooth speaker. I have my iphone mounted on the dash, but it's not convenient to change songs while driving. It's one thing to push radio buttons on the dash, but it's harder to reach over and push virtual buttons on a phone screen while driving. So this Satechi Bluetooth Media Button helps tremendously. You can see in the photo how perfectly it mounts on my steering wheel. It doesn't get in the way at all while turning. There could be some improvements, such as making it easier to feel what I'm pressing without having to look, but I'm getting used to it. Sometimes I hit pause when I mean to hit forward. But that's a small issue. This button is much easier to use than having to reach over to tap a virtual button on my iphone. It paired easily and wakes up easily. I like how easy it is to pop it off and toss it in the glove box when I park. Some of the comments by other reviewers make lots of sense. I also wish they'd either included a tiny screw driver for help in changing the battery when that time comes or made it easier to open the back. Anyway, it's attractive, functions perfectly, makes driving safer, and it's really fun to have some new technology in my old Bug!As a plus, the media button works well with taking photos and videos with my iphone. Just like on my iphone, you can use the volume up or down buttons to take a photo. And you can also start and stop recording a video the same way. I like having a remote button to play with the next time I'm taking photos with friends.I have one bone to pick with Satechi. The size of this media button is obvious from the photos, yet the dimensions listed on Amazon and on the Satechi site are totally wrong! They list the diameter of the button accurately, but the other dimensions are way off! I don't know why. Doesn't make sense. Fortunately the pictures give you a good idea.Overall, I'm very happy with my purchase. It's fun to use. Time will tell how long it lasts.