Looking for Bluetooth device for 2011 328 M Sport

BostonMike · 09-22-2015, 10:09 AM

My wife's car is a 2011 328 MSport and it didn't come with Bluetooth! I find it hard to believe as I have a 2007 and mine has BT, but whatever. I am looking for a device I can buy to add functionality. I see a lot of iPhone solutions out there but I am looking for a non complicated Bluetooth solution for Android. She's not very tech savvy so flipping through a bunch of menus while she's driving to get it to work is not a good option. Is there anything good out there? If you are a vendor here and have something like that, hit me up on this thread or in PM. I'm looking to buy something soon.

cdgatti · 09-22-2015, 08:47 PM

Kinivo BTC450 or BTC455. great sound quality, especially with android because it uses aptx protocol with android but not with iphone.

ps - a Yankee fan just helped you out!

shreksbrother · 09-22-2015, 09:35 PM

I just installed a Dynavin N6, but before that I used a really simple Bluetooth device I picked up on Amazon for about $20. It plugged into the auxiliary jack and was powered by the usb jack. I paid the phone to it and it just worked... For phone conversations, music, etc.

Soundbot SB360

PS - A fellow BoSox fan just helped you out!

e90bmw328i · 09-23-2015, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by BostonMike

My wife's car is a 2011 328 MSport and it didn't come with Bluetooth! I find it hard to believe as I have a 2007 and mine has BT, but whatever. I am looking for a device I can buy to add functionality. I see a lot of iPhone solutions out there but I am looking for a non complicated Bluetooth solution for Android. She's not very tech savvy so flipping through a bunch of menus while she's driving to get it to work is not a good option. Is there anything good out there? If you are a vendor here and have something like that, hit me up on this thread or in PM. I'm looking to buy something soon.

If your car came with USB/ipod support, you could also look at Tune2air wma1000. It allows bluetooth streaming and also answer calls if I remember. Or simply replace the system with a Dynavin N6

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shreksbrother · 09-23-2015, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by e90bmw328i

If your car came with USB/ipod support, you could also look at Tune2air wma1000. It allows bluetooth streaming and also answer calls if I remember. Or simply replace the system with a Dynavin N6

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I'm pretty sure that's iDevice only (he specifically mentioned Android).

+1 to the Dynavin N6. I'm not normally one to blow $700 on a radio for my car, but I must say that it was definitely worth the investment (it provides A LOT more than bluetooth and has a factory look/feel).

BostonMike · 09-23-2015, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by cdgatti

Kinivo BTC450 or BTC455. great sound quality, especially with android because it uses aptx protocol with android but not with iphone.

ps - a Yankee fan just helped you out!

Thanks cdgatti! I am going to check that out right now.

ps, I don't dislike Yankee fans.......Just New Yorkers. lolol J/K

Thanks again for the tip.

BostonMike · 09-23-2015, 02:33 PM

I spent some time reading the review of the Dynavin N6. Looks really cool! I wasn't looking to spend that much money but it does have me re thinking what I should really get.

BostonMike · 09-23-2015, 02:34 PM

The Dynavin N6 looks fairly easy to install. Have you guys done it? Is it really that easy, or am I not seeing the easy parts?

shreksbrother · 09-23-2015, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BostonMike

The Dynavin N6 looks fairly easy to install. Have you guys done it? Is it really that easy, or am I not seeing the hard parts?

I did it last week. It took less than one hour from the time I sat in my car until the time I exited my car (including the time to play around/test it out). It is truly plug and play.

BostonMike · 09-23-2015, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by shreksbrother

I did it last week. It took less than one hour from the time I sat in my car until the time I exited my car (including the time to play around/test it out). It is truly plug and play.

Wow! I am really, really getting tempted. I would have totally pulled the trigger already if I hadn't just installed KW v1's in my car and just bought new brakes. I'm kinda tapped out.

shreksbrother · 09-24-2015, 07:35 AM

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Wow! I am really, really getting tempted. I would have totally pulled the trigger already if I hadn't just installed KW v1's in my car and just bought new brakes. I'm kinda tapped out.

You can always do what I did... Buy one of those cheap $20 Bluetooth adapters referenced above to use until you're ready to buy that head unit. It is definitely a 'no disappointments' purchase.

e90bmw328i · 09-24-2015, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by BostonMike

Wow! I am really, really getting tempted. I would have totally pulled the trigger already if I hadn't just installed KW v1's in my car and just bought new brakes. I'm kinda tapped out.

If dont care about having backup camera, it is truly a very quick install. But I would defenitely install a backup camera with the N6. My wife loves the backup camera and the dynamic guidelines. You can read about the camera we used in the N6 thread.

I will not say that the N6 is 100% free of issues. There are some minor issues like radio signal disturbances once in a while, steering controls reversed, etc. But nothing that can put you off. Infact, most people dont believe this was aftermarket.

shreksbrother · 09-24-2015, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by e90bmw328i

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Originally Posted by BostonMike

Wow! I am really, really getting tempted. I would have totally pulled the trigger already if I hadn't just installed KW v1's in my car and just bought new brakes. I'm kinda tapped out.

If dont care about having backup camera, it is truly a very quick install. But I would defenitely install a backup camera with the N6. My wife loves the backup camera and the dynamic guidelines. You can read about the camera we used in the N6 thread.

I will not say that the N6 is 100% free of issues. There are some minor issues like radio signal disturbances once in a while, steering controls reversed, etc. But nothing that can put you off. Infact, most people dont believe this was aftermarket.

Agreed about the backup camera. Mine came a few days before the head unit, so I had already installed it. That's a bit more of a pain, but still only about an hour for that. Do yourself a favor and wire in the relay. It's simple and keeps you from pulling it all back apart in case you need it later (as I did).

maddmatth · 10-02-2015, 06:09 AM

The Himbox BT unit is excellent as far as Aux BT units go. Great for calls too, I've had a few calls while driving and it handled it great.

Only complaint is the double sided tape did eventually fail on me though and it stopped sticking to the dash propely. I ended up sticking it near the iDrive controller, seems it's too weak for a horizontal surface after a few months. You could just buy some better tape from a store though.
Oh well, it has bumps in the buttons so you can feel what you're pressing without looking so it's ok and it's easier to get the wires out of the way (I route it under the handbrake boot).

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BostonMike Second Lieutenant 31 Rep 238 Posts Drives: Black 335 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Methuen iTrader: (1) Garage List 2017 M4 [0.00]	Looking for Bluetooth device for 2011 328 M Sport My wife's car is a 2011 328 MSport and it didn't come with Bluetooth! I find it hard to believe as I have a 2007 and mine has BT, but whatever. I am looking for a device I can buy to add functionality. I see a lot of iPhone solutions out there but I am looking for a non complicated Bluetooth solution for Android. She's not very tech savvy so flipping through a bunch of menus while she's driving to get it to work is not a good option. Is there anything good out there? If you are a vendor here and have something like that, hit me up on this thread or in PM. I'm looking to buy something soon.
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shreksbrother Private 4 Rep 69 Posts Drives: 2011 328i Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Upstate, SC iTrader: (1)	I just installed a Dynavin N6, but before that I used a really simple Bluetooth device I picked up on Amazon for about $20. It plugged into the auxiliary jack and was powered by the usb jack. I paid the phone to it and it just worked... For phone conversations, music, etc. Soundbot SB360 PS - A fellow BoSox fan just helped you out!
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BostonMike Second Lieutenant 31 Rep 238 Posts Drives: Black 335 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Methuen iTrader: (1) Garage List 2017 M4 [0.00]	I spent some time reading the review of the Dynavin N6. Looks really cool! I wasn't looking to spend that much money but it does have me re thinking what I should really get.
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BostonMike Second Lieutenant 31 Rep 238 Posts Drives: Black 335 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Methuen iTrader: (1) Garage List 2017 M4 [0.00]	The Dynavin N6 looks fairly easy to install. Have you guys done it? Is it really that easy, or am I not seeing the easy parts? Last edited by BostonMike; 09-23-2015 at 08:42 PM..
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maddmatth Captain 561 Rep 936 Posts Drives: E92 M3 \| Prev:E92 335i, F82 M4 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	The Himbox BT unit is excellent as far as Aux BT units go. Great for calls too, I've had a few calls while driving and it handled it great. Only complaint is the double sided tape did eventually fail on me though and it stopped sticking to the dash propely. I ended up sticking it near the iDrive controller, seems it's too weak for a horizontal surface after a few months. You could just buy some better tape from a store though. Oh well, it has bumps in the buttons so you can feel what you're pressing without looking so it's ok and it's easier to get the wires out of the way (I route it under the handbrake boot).
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