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      08-24-2014, 12:57 PM   #1
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Question Bluetooth phone calls - any issues with interior noise?

Title says it all - is anyone using Bluetooth to make phone calls while driving? Are parties on the other end of the phone call complaining about a lot of background noise?

Wind noise?
Engine noise?
Tire noise?

I make a lot of phone calls to/from work - as a daily driver this is very important feature for me.
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      08-24-2014, 01:46 PM   #2
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I haven't had any complaints but the engine noise is definitely more of a factor than your "average" car.
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      08-24-2014, 06:24 PM   #3
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I wonder if BMW has any noise cancellation in play when making hands free phone calls via Bluetooth?
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The enhanced Bluetooth has an additional mic for call clarity, so you'll probably want to get the opinions of those who have it.
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The enhanced Bluetooth has an additional mic for call clarity, so you'll probably want to get the opinions of those who have it.
I think the advantage of that would be to pick up your passenger's voice more clearly. Theoretically it could pick up even more background noise.
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I think the advantage of that would be to pick up your passenger's voice more clearly. Theoretically it could pick up even more background noise.
Well, I'm not sure what it does (I haven't seen any literature), but I do know phones that have noise cancellation have two mics to do the job, so my guess was that was why they included it with the enhanced bluetooth.
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i don't notice any problem with call clarity. and the party on the other end hasn't/doesn't complain either. but ive not had her that long. so - you know ,,,
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Works perfectly even when driving 75-80 on the freeway. This was one of my biggest complaints with my GTR. No way you could use the phone driving faster than 35.
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Works great. No problems and actually comments about how clear it is from my wife.

Put it in efficient mode and drive 65 and the cabin is quiet.
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Sucks with the windows down driving 85mph on highway. Imagine that.
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I have BT package. Wife told me she couldn't understand me. Too much background noise. Was on highway in efficient mode.
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I have BT package. Wife told me she couldn't understand me. Too much background noise. Was on highway in efficient mode.
Was this one call - or all the time? Can you try a few more driving situations to see if interior cabin background noise significantly impacts hands free calling?

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Happened twice while driving. I will check while idle.
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No complaints.
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