Small microphone on the roof?

Leam said:

New to the forum, and mostly new to my 2013 Soul. When we got it, there was a small clip on microphone clipped to the cabin ceiling, over the rear view mirror. Is this supposed to be there? What issues would there be if I removed it?

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It might be for hands free phone calling.

Sounds like a aftermarket microphone.

Buzz said:

Sounds like a aftermarket microphone.

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That's what I was thinking, but I'm new to Kia. It just didn't look as well engineered as everything else. I'm not sure a want an extra microphone in my car.

Leam said:

That's what I was thinking, but I'm new to Kia. It just didn't look as well engineered as everything else. I'm not sure a want an extra microphone in my car.

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Yeah the built in mic is sweet. I've seen alot of cars that get a third party head unit that absolutely doesn't work with the factory mic, hence the clip-on looking (out of place) mic gets added. But it's needed to use hands free bluetooth phone.

You'll have to decide Leam if that's important to you.