Bluetooth music volume difference

dasblack · 06-08-2020, 07:54 AM

Anyone have this issue that your Bluetooth music volume is significantly quieter than the radio? I've checked to make sure my phone volume is maxed and unlinked and relinked my phone but there's still a volume difference.

CTSean · 06-08-2020, 10:39 AM

Are you talking about regular radio or XM satellite radio? My XM radio is WAY louder than the other audio sources, but compared to each other, the other sources are about the same - regular radio, carplay via bluetooth, or USB drive.

Dark-Yoda · 06-09-2020, 08:59 PM

ive noticed this as well.. and just overall, i dont think the 2 series gets a great stereo setup. the f30 i had a few years ago was way ahead of what's in my 2020 2 series.

i think you can upgrade/swap the speakers easily, but i haven't heard the upgrades in person or read enough to be convinced they're worth it

MR RIZK · 06-12-2020, 11:04 PM

Yep. Connected via only Bluetooth my Spotify via iDrive (not Carplay) is significantly quieter.

MrOhnoez · 06-12-2020, 11:29 PM

Yeah, I think it's some hearing protection thing that has to be programmed into cellphones now.
Supposed to be for headphones and what not.

dasblack · 06-15-2020, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MR RIZK

Yep. Connected via only Bluetooth my Spotify via iDrive (not Carplay) is significantly quieter.

It's annoying, when I switch to radio it's blasting loud

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dasblack Second Lieutenant 79 Rep 200 Posts Drives: BMW M2 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Southwest FL iTrader: (0)	Anyone have this issue that your Bluetooth music volume is significantly quieter than the radio? I've checked to make sure my phone volume is maxed and unlinked and relinked my phone but there's still a volume difference.
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CTSean First Lieutenant 323 Rep 392 Posts Drives: LCI BSM MT M2 Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: CT iTrader: (1)	Are you talking about regular radio or XM satellite radio? My XM radio is WAY louder than the other audio sources, but compared to each other, the other sources are about the same - regular radio, carplay via bluetooth, or USB drive.
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Dark-Yoda Private 26 Rep 78 Posts Drives: 2020 BSM M2C Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: LV, NV iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 M2 COMPETITION [0.00]	ive noticed this as well.. and just overall, i dont think the 2 series gets a great stereo setup. the f30 i had a few years ago was way ahead of what's in my 2020 2 series. i think you can upgrade/swap the speakers easily, but i haven't heard the upgrades in person or read enough to be convinced they're worth it
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MR RIZK Major 758 Rep 1,336 Posts Drives: AW M2C Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Yep. Connected via only Bluetooth my Spotify via iDrive (not Carplay) is significantly quieter. __________________ Previous Rides: 13' 135i, 08' 130i, 03' HKS Turbo'd 350z, Modded GC8 WRX, NA MX5
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MrOhnoez Lieutenant 558 Rep 594 Posts Drives: '21 GLI, '79 beetle, '99 M3 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Southern region iTrader: (0)	Yeah, I think it's some hearing protection thing that has to be programmed into cellphones now. Supposed to be for headphones and what not.
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