Do you guys use your bluetooth?

yogi4 · 01-18-2009, 09:10 PM

I use it most of the time !

Dave4501 · 01-18-2009, 10:42 PM

The people I talk to complain that it sounds like they're on speaker phone so I do not use it. If I'm parked, I'm more likely to use it but if I'm driving, those I'm talking to can hear the roar in the background. Also, I got tired of repeating myself.

Bluetooth is great for the one in the car but it's a pain if you're on the other end. My boss use to call me from his Acura TL with Bluetooth. I could barely hear what he was saying due to the background noise. I hated being on the other end and now I'm really cautious about that.

I'll keep putting my phone to my ear as long as I can.

bmw-hoya · 01-18-2009, 10:50 PM

I have a Iphone 3g and the bluetooth over the speakers works well, but not as well as my HTC 8125.

I do like the fact that I can terminate the bluetooth connection on the iphone 3g and return to using the phone like normal. On my previous phones, I would end up sitting in the car on the phone, even after I got to my destination, because there was no way to terminate the bluetooth connection!

tizzyd · 01-18-2009, 10:57 PM

i have an iPhone 3G, and it works perfectly. never any issues, clear sound, all contacts come through, and everytime i get in the car the phone syncs right up, never any issues or hesitations.

Roowah · 01-18-2009, 10:58 PM

I find the bluetooth system one of the most used features in the car. I use it many times every day, and really like the way it receives calls. I can opt to either take it or not with a touch of a button and shows the caller ID as well. I'll never have another vehicle without it.

NYF32DRIVER · 01-18-2009, 11:03 PM

Works flawlessly with my iPhone. Also, all contacts show up in iDrive.
You would have to be a fool not to use it.

Joseph

FKhanro · 01-18-2009, 11:14 PM

The bluetooth was the big feature I was looking forward to. The functionality is great as it mutes the music immediately and then resumes after the call. I love the hands off approach. I really like how well the phone pics up the number that you speak out. very accurate.

What bugs me is the complaints I get from some people that it is hard to hear me or very dull. I end up cranking my head towards the center of the car. Part of my feels bad as I hate being on the receiving end of a speaker phone but at the same time, here in Ontario (Canada) it's going to be the law so I'd rather deal with it than not use my phone at all.

I wonder if there is a way to yank the microphone out of the center stack and reroute it right into the driver sunvisor?

exidisjon · 01-18-2009, 11:31 PM

I do use it when im alone taking a long ride by myself. But not sure if its only me but i dont like using bluetooth when im with someone in the car.. Its kinda embarassing and no privacy at all.. LOL

I stick to using my phone on a ear set BT.

convinceme · 01-18-2009, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by FKhanro

The bluetooth was the big feature I was looking forward to. The functionality is great as it mutes the music immediately and then resumes after the call. I love the hands off approach. I really like how well the phone pics up the number that you speak out. very accurate.

What bugs me is the complaints I get from some people that it is hard to hear me or very dull. I end up cranking my head towards the center of the car. Part of my feels bad as I hate being on the receiving end of a speaker phone but at the same time, here in Ontario (Canada) it's going to be the law so I'd rather deal with it than not use my phone at all.

I wonder if there is a way to yank the microphone out of the center stack and reroute it right into the driver sunvisor?

I did it on our ZHP Coupe it works a lil better but keep in mind your moving it like 1-2inches? lol, In the E46 ZHP coupe they put the mic ALL the way to the passengers side, soo it was more of an improvement for the E90 since its in the center I see no point...

optimistic · 01-18-2009, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mk335i

Use it all the time, works great. Couldn't see myself ever getting a car without it.

+1

PNF · 01-19-2009, 01:10 AM

every time I get into my car.

So, yes.

I also cant see myself getting a car in the future without BT.

NoSurrender · 01-19-2009, 01:13 AM

Its actually annoying how precise and trustworthy the system is.

DAKH1 · 01-19-2009, 01:40 AM

Bluetooth in the car was not a big selling point for me but having it has become a real convenience. My wife liked it so much I got a bluetooth speaker for her car but it does not have the controls at your fingertips.

Vnak · 01-19-2009, 02:16 AM

I use it all the time. It works very well. Only complaint is that people on the other end can hear certain background noises. Like wind noise while driving on the highway.

GregL · 01-19-2009, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by FKhanro

The bluetooth was the big feature I was looking forward to. The functionality is great as it mutes the music immediately and then resumes after the call. I love the hands off approach. I really like how well the phone pics up the number that you speak out. very accurate.

What bugs me is the complaints I get from some people that it is hard to hear me or very dull. I end up cranking my head towards the center of the car. Part of my feels bad as I hate being on the receiving end of a speaker phone but at the same time, here in Ontario (Canada) it's going to be the law so I'd rather deal with it than not use my phone at all.

I wonder if there is a way to yank the microphone out of the center stack and reroute it right into the driver sunvisor?

I thought that it already came into effect as of January 1.

bsamoul · 01-19-2009, 03:45 AM

i use the bluetooth each and errrrrday

Jns2001 · 01-19-2009, 05:03 AM

Most of the time people have no clue that I am on the speaker phone, turn your ac vents down when you are speaking and that should do the trick.

Hunter399 · 01-19-2009, 09:57 AM

drains my iPhone so no, I don't use it anymore.

Scimitar335i · 01-19-2009, 09:59 AM

One of my favorite features in the car since it is illegal to have the phone up to your ear in CA while driving. I usually plus it int o my car charger and talk so that way the battery doesn't run down. LOVE IT...

Aurora Bearialis · 01-19-2009, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by fotios335i

every day for me. Always works perfect with my blackberry.

Blackberry FTW!!!

Mine works perfectly, I don't like that if I am on a call I have to call them back because once I get in my car and the phone syncs with the bluetooth, you can't hear the caller anymore, other than that

swanseahammer · 01-19-2009, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by tizzyd

i have an iPhone 3G, and it works perfectly. never any issues, clear sound, all contacts come through, and everytime i get in the car the phone syncs right up, never any issues or hesitations.

+1

View Poll Results: Which do you do?
Use bluetooth in the car.	117	89.31%
Use wireless bluetooth headset.	2	1.53%
Just pick up the phone still.	12	9.16%
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01-18-2009, 09:10 PM	#23
yogi4 Lieutenant 20 Rep 477 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Austin iTrader: (0)	I use it most of the time !
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01-18-2009, 10:42 PM	#24
Dave4501 Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 227 Posts Drives: F10, E70, E64, and E60 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: East TN iTrader: (0)	The people I talk to complain that it sounds like they're on speaker phone so I do not use it. If I'm parked, I'm more likely to use it but if I'm driving, those I'm talking to can hear the roar in the background. Also, I got tired of repeating myself. Bluetooth is great for the one in the car but it's a pain if you're on the other end. My boss use to call me from his Acura TL with Bluetooth. I could barely hear what he was saying due to the background noise. I hated being on the other end and now I'm really cautious about that. I'll keep putting my phone to my ear as long as I can. __________________ '12 535i, '12 X5, '15 Boxster RETIRED: '08 650i, '07 530i, '06 330i, '00 323ciC
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01-18-2009, 10:50 PM	#25
bmw-hoya Captain 25 Rep 634 Posts Drives: Montego Blue 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	I have a Iphone 3g and the bluetooth over the speakers works well, but not as well as my HTC 8125. I do like the fact that I can terminate the bluetooth connection on the iphone 3g and return to using the phone like normal. On my previous phones, I would end up sitting in the car on the phone, even after I got to my destination, because there was no way to terminate the bluetooth connection!
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01-18-2009, 10:57 PM	#26
tizzyd Captain 287 Rep 616 Posts Drives: 2011 335i 6MT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003.5 BMW M3 [0.00] 2011 335i Coupe [8.50]	i have an iPhone 3G, and it works perfectly. never any issues, clear sound, all contacts come through, and everytime i get in the car the phone syncs right up, never any issues or hesitations. __________________ 2007 E60 M5 6MT (Interlagos/Silverstone Full) \| 2013 F10 M5 6MT (Imola Red/Black Full) \| 2022 BMW M5 CS (Brands Hatch Grey) \| 2006 E46 M3 Comp 6MT (Silver Grey/Black, CSL clone) \| 2011.5 E92 M3 (Fire Orange/Black Recaros, 4.6L Stroker, GTS Clone) \| 2011 1M (Valencia Orange/Black)
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01-18-2009, 10:58 PM	#27
Roowah Captain 29 Rep 811 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 330i 6MT Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge, MA iTrader: (0)	I find the bluetooth system one of the most used features in the car. I use it many times every day, and really like the way it receives calls. I can opt to either take it or not with a touch of a button and shows the caller ID as well. I'll never have another vehicle without it. __________________ 2006 E90 330i 6MT: TiAg\|Black Leather\|Poplar Trim\|Premium Package\|Cold Weather Package 2003 E46 325i 5MT: Retired - The beginning of my BMW obsession!
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01-18-2009, 11:03 PM	#28
NYF32DRIVER Lieutenant 134 Rep 556 Posts Drives: 2016 428i X Drive Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Island, NY, USA iTrader: (0)	Are You Kidding ? Works flawlessly with my iPhone. Also, all contacts show up in iDrive. You would have to be a fool not to use it. Joseph __________________ 2016 428i X Drive. Mineral Gray Metallic. Born 2/2016, Munich Factory. Member BMW CCA Since 2008
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01-18-2009, 11:14 PM	#29
FKhanro Private 3 Rep 61 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 328i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Markham, Ontario iTrader: (0)	bluetooth The bluetooth was the big feature I was looking forward to. The functionality is great as it mutes the music immediately and then resumes after the call. I love the hands off approach. I really like how well the phone pics up the number that you speak out. very accurate. What bugs me is the complaints I get from some people that it is hard to hear me or very dull. I end up cranking my head towards the center of the car. Part of my feels bad as I hate being on the receiving end of a speaker phone but at the same time, here in Ontario (Canada) it's going to be the law so I'd rather deal with it than not use my phone at all. I wonder if there is a way to yank the microphone out of the center stack and reroute it right into the driver sunvisor? __________________ khanro@gmail..com 2012 BMW 328i Imperial Blue/Saddle Brown
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01-18-2009, 11:31 PM	#30
exidisjon PuffPuffPass 55 Rep 1,096 Posts Drives: E92 335xi AW/Saddle Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (8)	I do use it when im alone taking a long ride by myself. But not sure if its only me but i dont like using bluetooth when im with someone in the car.. Its kinda embarassing and no privacy at all.. LOL I stick to using my phone on a ear set BT.
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01-19-2009, 01:10 AM	#33
PNF Colonel 175 Rep 2,355 Posts Drives: 15' YMB F80 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wayne, PA / Taipei iTrader: (4)	every time I get into my car. So, yes. I also cant see myself getting a car in the future without BT. __________________ 2015 F80 Fully loaded (minus the CCB) YMB M3 / Individual Amaro Brown BBS \| KW \| Vorsteiner \| IND \| Akrapovic \| BMW CF Performance Interior \| Brembo \| Eibach 2008 E92 335i (sold)
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01-19-2009, 01:13 AM	#34
NoSurrender Private First Class 15 Rep 138 Posts Drives: E60 M5 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Its actually annoying how precise and trustworthy the system is.
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01-19-2009, 01:40 AM	#35
DAKH1 New Member 0 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 07 e90 335i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: AZ iTrader: (1)	Bluetooth in the car was not a big selling point for me but having it has become a real convenience. My wife liked it so much I got a bluetooth speaker for her car but it does not have the controls at your fingertips.
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01-19-2009, 02:16 AM	#36
Vnak Private First Class 2 Rep 186 Posts Drives: 07 E90 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Madera, CA iTrader: (0)	I use it all the time. It works very well. Only complaint is that people on the other end can hear certain background noises. Like wind noise while driving on the highway.
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01-19-2009, 03:45 AM	#38
bsamoul Major General 169 Rep 7,433 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Walnut Creek, California iTrader: (2)	i use the bluetooth each and errrrrday __________________ -Brian 2X 2006 BMW 325i [Electric Red & Mystic Blue] \| ZPP \| V1 \| Rear Fogs \| M3 Lip Spoiler \| EAS RemoteKey \| BMS Powerbox \| Projector90 Headlights w/ LED AE \| LED plate lights \| OEM Blacklines http://www.tech-shine.com
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01-19-2009, 05:03 AM	#39
Jns2001 Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 269 Posts Drives: BMW 325i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sao Paulo iTrader: (0)	Most of the time people have no clue that I am on the speaker phone, turn your ac vents down when you are speaking and that should do the trick.
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01-19-2009, 09:57 AM	#40
Hunter399 Major General 335 Rep 8,088 Posts Drives: F90M5 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (33)	drains my iPhone so no, I don't use it anymore.
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01-19-2009, 09:59 AM	#41
Scimitar335i Major 211 Rep 1,313 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (12)	One of my favorite features in the car since it is illegal to have the phone up to your ear in CA while driving. I usually plus it int o my car charger and talk so that way the battery doesn't run down. LOVE IT... __________________ 2007 TiAg e90 335i sport. Yes, The e90 "Mustache" is cool!
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