Is it worth to pay $ for BeSpoke? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

doctortt · 01-20-2013, 05:37 PM

Hey folks,

Just a quick one. Is it worth the money to get the BeSpoke audio system? Tell me your experience of this thingy. Happy Sunday - Thanks

CircuitJerk · 01-20-2013, 05:42 PM

I don't have any experience, but my homework results in a whole lotta "nope."

jskurucz · 01-20-2013, 05:43 PM

Nope.

Mandy · 01-20-2013, 05:46 PM

Thoroughly unimpressed. Just get an aftermarket system for the $900.

Jeong · 01-20-2013, 05:58 PM

i really just got it cause i couldnt find one without it. anyways. its not a really bad product. could be better. takes time to get used to but i only use it for music so it doesnt really matter. the nav is stupid cause you need to use the app on your phone and connect it with the system. i dont personally hate it but i also dont expect much from it. does its job so no complaints here.

my 2cents

ExWhyZer0 · 01-20-2013, 06:02 PM

The best way to describe Bespoke: it's nice if it came with the car. But not worth it to upgrade if coming from the stock pioneer unit.

Burninator · 01-20-2013, 06:04 PM

Between the BeSpoke system I tested in the FR-S I test drove and the standard radio in the FR-S I bought, I like the stock radio better and would upgrade to an aftermarket later.

I just felt that the BeSpoke's interface was too clunky and wasn't really all that easy to work with.

bdanisi · 01-20-2013, 06:17 PM

Came with my car. Would NOT pay more for it. It looks cool and that is about the extent of it.

Ocala FR-S · 01-20-2013, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by doctortt

Is it worth the money to get the BeSpoke audio system? Tell me your experience of this thingy.

I didn't, it was like an $845 option. Talked to one audio shop and for $900 they had something with a DVD video player and navigation that can be updated through USB port. Plus all the usual stuff a BeSpoke can do. Haven't done anything about it, so I still have my $845 for when I want to get a decent head unit.

ThePoet · 01-20-2013, 06:29 PM

I actually really like the BeSpoke unit... To me it seems really user friendly and works pretty smoothly. But if you don't have an iPod or iPhone it may turn out to be pretty useless for you.

mit_peid · 01-20-2013, 06:34 PM

I am so happy I did not pay more for the Bespoke stereo. The stock one (although it does have a 90s look) is actually quite good. The bluetooth functionality is quite good and it sounds pretty good with more than anticipated customization. I may add an amp, upgrade speakers, and possibily a powered sub in the future but I'm happy with the stock pioneer stereo and my iPhone 5 (mounted on a Mountek CD-mount) for navigation.

kthxbai · 01-20-2013, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bdanisi

Came with my car. Would NOT pay more for it. It looks cool and that is about the extent of it.

Same here and totally agree! I bought this car to drive it and would have been just as happy with the stock unit. Definitely not worth the upgrade, you could spend $845 on a unit that does more IMHO.

Rabble · 01-20-2013, 07:24 PM

I like it, but I'm coming from Ford Sync (which was awful) so the Bluetooth and iPod integration is pretty sweet. But I would have gone with the stock unit too.

The RZ Precept · 01-20-2013, 07:53 PM

I was tempted to get it then my dealership was honest enough to tell me not to get it because there have been several drivers coming back to have it replaced or fixed because of constant problems with the unit. Something along the lines of touch sensitivity wearing out over time. They advised me to get an aftermarket or a dealer option instead. I've yet decided what I will be doing, more than likely attempt to make a Nexus 7 head unit after seeing one being done on youtube. Good to know someone with a 3D printer to make the bezel, woohoo!

01-20-2013, 05:37 PM	#1
doctortt Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Searching Location: New York City Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Is it worth to pay $ for BeSpoke? Hey folks, Just a quick one. Is it worth the money to get the BeSpoke audio system? Tell me your experience of this thingy. Happy Sunday - Thanks

01-20-2013, 06:34 PM	#11
mit_peid Boosted Noob Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: '13 FRS MT KW SC, '05 4Runner 4WD Location: SoCal Posts: 883 Thanks: 353 Thanked 343 Times in 175 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I am so happy I did not pay more for the Bespoke stereo. The stock one (although it does have a 90s look) is actually quite good. The bluetooth functionality is quite good and it sounds pretty good with more than anticipated customization. I may add an amp, upgrade speakers, and possibily a powered sub in the future but I'm happy with the stock pioneer stereo and my iPhone 5 (mounted on a Mountek CD-mount) for navigation. __________________

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01-20-2013, 05:42 PM	#2
CircuitJerk Pull my finger... Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Silver Scion Slushbox Location: Illinois Posts: 996 Thanks: 476 Thanked 367 Times in 226 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I don't have any experience, but my homework results in a whole lotta "nope."

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jskurucz Yep! Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2015 WRX Sti Location: Rayland, Ohio Posts: 190 Thanks: 30 Thanked 161 Times in 52 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Nope.

01-20-2013, 05:46 PM	#4
Mandy I came from a motorbike Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: Firestorm 2013 FR-S 6MT Location: FL, US Posts: 447 Thanks: 243 Thanked 390 Times in 124 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thoroughly unimpressed. Just get an aftermarket system for the $900.

01-20-2013, 05:58 PM	#5
Jeong Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: pet dragon Location: orange county/san diego Posts: 222 Thanks: 43 Thanked 27 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i really just got it cause i couldnt find one without it. anyways. its not a really bad product. could be better. takes time to get used to but i only use it for music so it doesnt really matter. the nav is stupid cause you need to use the app on your phone and connect it with the system. i dont personally hate it but i also dont expect much from it. does its job so no complaints here. my 2cents

01-20-2013, 06:02 PM	#6
ExWhyZer0 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Whiteout FR-S M/T Location: Georgia Posts: 197 Thanks: 136 Thanked 97 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The best way to describe Bespoke: it's nice if it came with the car. But not worth it to upgrade if coming from the stock pioneer unit.

01-20-2013, 06:04 PM	#7
Burninator Trogdor ftw Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: Asphalt FR-S M/T Location: Taylors, SC Posts: 77 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Between the BeSpoke system I tested in the FR-S I test drove and the standard radio in the FR-S I bought, I like the stock radio better and would upgrade to an aftermarket later. I just felt that the BeSpoke's interface was too clunky and wasn't really all that easy to work with.

01-20-2013, 06:17 PM	#8
bdanisi You Made Bro? Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: Raven 86 Location: Laguna Niguel Posts: 520 Thanks: 134 Thanked 241 Times in 112 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Came with my car. Would NOT pay more for it. It looks cool and that is about the extent of it.

01-20-2013, 06:29 PM	#10
ThePoet Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Southern California Posts: 85 Thanks: 2 Thanked 32 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I actually really like the BeSpoke unit... To me it seems really user friendly and works pretty smoothly. But if you don't have an iPod or iPhone it may turn out to be pretty useless for you.

01-20-2013, 07:24 PM	#13
Rabble Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: Asphalt FR-S Location: USA Posts: 457 Thanks: 6 Thanked 110 Times in 51 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I like it, but I'm coming from Ford Sync (which was awful) so the Bluetooth and iPod integration is pretty sweet. But I would have gone with the stock unit too.

01-20-2013, 07:53 PM	#14
The RZ Precept Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: Whiteout - FRS/86 Location: New Castle, DE Posts: 105 Thanks: 36 Thanked 51 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I was tempted to get it then my dealership was honest enough to tell me not to get it because there have been several drivers coming back to have it replaced or fixed because of constant problems with the unit. Something along the lines of touch sensitivity wearing out over time. They advised me to get an aftermarket or a dealer option instead. I've yet decided what I will be doing, more than likely attempt to make a Nexus 7 head unit after seeing one being done on youtube. Good to know someone with a 3D printer to make the bezel, woohoo!

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