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12-02-2015, 06:55 PM | #1 |
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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 02:36 PM. |
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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.
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12-03-2015, 02:16 AM | #3 |
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Bluetooth audio sounds great on my 86 headunit. Always make sure your phone volume is fully turned up
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12-03-2015, 02:30 AM | #4 |
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Yeah, must be a Subaru thing. My Scion headunit is perfect in that regard.
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12-03-2015, 09:05 AM | #5 |
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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.
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12-03-2015, 09:10 AM | #6 |
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Quality is shit in my car using BT compared to plugged in.
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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? |
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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. |
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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! |
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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.
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