Bluetooth Audio Quality? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ShrapnelYeti · 12-02-2015, 07:55 PM

I just got my BRZ a few days ago, and when I listen to music via Bluetooth from my phone, it has terrible quality.
I messed around with the audio settings a bit, but nothing helped.
It seems like its a bit muffled with slight static. It sounds a bit distorted.
Does anyone know what I could do to fix this?

Update: I figured out the problem.
I just got a new phone and I tested out the BT quality, and it sounds great.
Either my old phone wasn't up to date, or it's just shitty.

Mr.ac · 12-02-2015, 11:30 PM

Yes, hook up the usb cable. For better sound quality.
The odd change I use the Bluetooth with my iPhone I have to turn down the volume to about 25%. Anything more sounds like mud.

The Bluetooth was more in mind for phone calls than music.
If for some reason you absolutely need Bluetooth audio, get a usb to Bluetooth dongle. Or upgrade your head unit.

Gringosteve · 12-03-2015, 03:16 AM

Bluetooth audio sounds great on my 86 headunit. Always make sure your phone volume is fully turned up

KR-S · 12-03-2015, 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gringosteve

Bluetooth audio sounds great on my 86 headunit. Always make sure your phone volume is fully turned up

Yeah, must be a Subaru thing. My Scion headunit is perfect in that regard.

Nickosport · 12-03-2015, 10:05 AM

My Bluetooth sounds fine. I have a Galaxy S6. Everyone says the call quality blows when they talk to me while im in the car, but I think that's related to the microphone, not the head unit.

LOLS2K · 12-03-2015, 10:10 AM

Quality is shit in my car using BT compared to plugged in.

HunterGreene · 12-03-2015, 10:36 AM

I don't really notice a difference between USB and Bluetooth audio in my car.

Also, @KR-S 86, don't the twins have the same head units now?

KR-S · 12-03-2015, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HunterGreene

I don't really notice a difference between USB and Bluetooth audio in my car.

Also, @KR-S 86, don't the twins have the same head units now?

I don't think Subaru would use an "inferior" Scion unit.

I believe the headunits are still different between the FR-S and BRZ, as well as other GT86 models in other parts of the world, where Scion doesn't exist.

KR-S · 12-03-2015, 10:48 AM

On a latter note, my own car is a 2016 FR-S which has a revised Scion unit, which I believe is the second or third revision, I think? I know for a fact that Scion keeps revising their headunits, but as to how often, I'm not sure.

So in that regard, even FR-Ses have varying headunits depending on model year. There's almost no consistency of headunits with the twins!

Chimera · 12-03-2015, 10:52 AM

Im using an after market now, but TBH the 13 base unit was awesome.. it had sub outs, xm support, never had issues with it other than being ugly.

12-02-2015, 07:55 PM	#1
ShrapnelYeti Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Drives: 2016 Subaru BRZ series.HyperBlue Location: NC Posts: 25 Thanks: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Bluetooth Audio Quality? I just got my BRZ a few days ago, and when I listen to music via Bluetooth from my phone, it has terrible quality. I messed around with the audio settings a bit, but nothing helped. It seems like its a bit muffled with slight static. It sounds a bit distorted. Does anyone know what I could do to fix this? Update: I figured out the problem. I just got a new phone and I tested out the BT quality, and it sounds great. Either my old phone wasn't up to date, or it's just shitty. Last edited by ShrapnelYeti; 12-06-2015 at 03:36 PM.

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Mr.ac [insert cool phrase here] Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: BRZ Premium Location: Central Coast CA Posts: 2,368 Thanks: 709 Thanked 1,559 Times in 930 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yes, hook up the usb cable. For better sound quality. The odd change I use the Bluetooth with my iPhone I have to turn down the volume to about 25%. Anything more sounds like mud. The Bluetooth was more in mind for phone calls than music. If for some reason you absolutely need Bluetooth audio, get a usb to Bluetooth dongle. Or upgrade your head unit. __________________ New daily driver - Subaru BRZ Premium Weekend fun/track car - '91 MR2 Turbo Gen3 Old daily driver - '88 MR2 Supercharged

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