An internet radio offers unlimited music enjoyment from all over the world. But how can I also receive my favorite station from the internet in the car?
Listening to Internet radio in the car – this is how it works!
To make this possible some functions basic requirements:
- AUX-enabled car radio
- AUX cable
- Internet radio app on your cell phone
If all this is in place, there is nothing standing in the way of listening to Internet radio in the car.
If there is still an AUX-capable radio in the car, these can also be purchased at a reasonable price. For less than 50 euros you get a solid car radio with enough connectors.
How to listen to internet radio in your car
First of all, make sure that a suitable app for internet radios installed on cell phones. If no app has been installed yet, we have selected a few radios and present them to make the selection easier for you.
Radio.De
this app contains more than 10.000 stations and is completely free. Even large, well-known stations like antenne bayern are included here. The app offers the function to save your favorite stations to access them quickly.
Unlike other providers, this app offers relatively few stations to choose from. Also the constant commercial interruptions are quite sobering.
Audials radio free
the audials radio app took first position by far in our comparison. With more than 63.000 available radio stations will offer the greatest variety of stations. The app is free and ad-free. That means, you will not be disturbed by annoying commercials.
the app is clear, offers a favorites function and a stable connection – everything you need to listen to internet radio in your car in a relaxed and uncomplicated way.
More alternatives for internet radio apps: tunein, xiialive, PCRADIO, SKY.FM.
Connect the cell phone to the car radio
If the right app is installed and the station with the favorite music is selected it can go off.
connect the cell phone to the car radio via AUX cable. If no cable is available, you can find it here*. Next, set the radio’s playback function to the AUX-in port and launch the app on your cell phone. Now you only have to select the right station and the music will be received and played.
If your car radio has an bluetooth function, the cell phone can also be connected via it alternatively. However, this increases battery consumption considerably, which is why we recommend using an AUX cable.
Watch out for data consumption
To listen without interruptions, so-called lags, to be able to receive music, a stable reception is strongly recommended. In germany, it is unfortunately the case that without data volume very little is still going on. Even if streaming music does not consume much, it can cause significant interference. However, the internet radio app tunein offers a function to reduce the data rate from 128 kbps to 64 kbps to keep data consumption small.
Depending on the use of the internet radio, a data volume of 1GB per month out to listen to music long enough without interference. For commuters with a long way to work or going on vacation, more data volume will definitely be needed.
Conclusion: listening to internet radio in the car is a nice additional supplement to a usual internet radio at home. So you can access all types of music even while driving. besides an internet radio enabled car, steering wheel covers also make the ride more enjoyable. They can be non-slip, give a lot of grip, and visually complement the car very well. Learn more about steering wheel covers here!
Please pay attention to yourself and your passengers and choose the appropriate internet radio before and not during the route!