[smallseafishie]

If you have 6FL (Ipod interface) I recommend the Tune2Air device. Works well with spotify. You can skip songs, and see all the metadata information on your radio or screen (if you have navi).

[vapore0n]

Originally Posted by E90Graphite07

Ironically I just ordered the same thing as well, Mpow® Streambot Mini Bluetooth 4.0. Once i get it here in a few days, I'll test it out and give my thoughts.

That specific one seems to be battery operated, which requires you to turn it on every single time you get in the car. I dont see it supporting AptX for better sound either.

So far my vote is the Kinivo BTC 450. It replaced my BB Music Gateway, and sounds much better. Has connected automatically every single time.
The only issue I would mention is that the cables used for it are very thin. But once it set up on my arm rest compartment it wont move.

Details about my car. I got the Ipod cable on the glove box, USB for loading to hard drive on glove box, and single Aux in on the arm rest box.

[E90Graphite07]

Originally Posted by vapore0n

That specific one seems to be battery operated, which requires you to turn it on every single time you get in the car. I dont see it supporting AptX for better sound either.

So far my vote is the Kinivo BTC 450. It replaced my BB Music Gateway, and sounds much better. Has connected automatically every single time.
The only issue I would mention is that the cables used for it are very thin. But once it set up on my arm rest compartment it wont move.

Details about my car. I got the Ipod cable on the glove box, USB for loading to hard drive on glove box, and single Aux in on the arm rest box.

I'm not worried about that, as the USB port on it can be used for charging it; my current cig lighter in the center end has an available USB slot I currently use to charge my wife's iPhone (I have the SGS5). The goal here is to reduce the sphagetti cord mess.

[jon_335]

This is the one I have:

http://www.amazon.com/Mpow-Streambot...mpow+streambot

Connects automatically and I don't have to touch it once my phone has been paired to it. 2 days in and I'm really happy with it.

[Jackwag]

http://www.belkin.com/uk/p/P-F4U037/

this is great, just bought one for mine. connects quickly and does music and calls, also very easy to install and can be hidden discreetly. also has a cool blue ring (extra points)

[cinetic]

I have the Tune2Air and the audio quality is fine but it doesn't integrate well with the nav and my iPhone 6 (iOS 8.3) in my 2010 with 6FL. I see the playlists but can't select them at all or change the song. Plus if you switch to radio, the signaling never gets back to your phone to stop the audio, so you are still streaming! I've done the firmware updates for the Tune2Air and even had BMW update the software throughout the car, but no luck.

[PTinVT]

+1 on the Kinivo BTC 450 - been using mine for about a week. It does connect automatically every single time. Sound quality is fine; I've got a very picky ear, and the bass is actually quite deeper than my wired connection. (I went through a cradle that allowed power-in and aux-out through the one phone USB, but I refuse to use the phone headphone jack separately as part of any car audio solution) I'm happy with the $30 I spent. You just need to make sure you have your phone set to only use it for audio and not phone, if you've got the phone paired with the car for phone.

[cdgatti]

If you are running a phone that supports the APTX bluetooth protocol, I definitely recommend the Kinivo unit. The android phones, do but I don't thing iphones do

[kunal_d]

Originally Posted by VTECaddict

Sorry I remembered wrong, it was $10, not $5.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

In theory, sure. But how much is the improved quality is even noticed in a car system with road, wind, and traffic noise that you have to deal with? Keep in mind not everyone is an audiophile.

Agreed, that not everyone is an audiophile. I'm not one either, but I do enjoy a quality sound experience, and you certainly get one with Airplay and a decent DAC. It is much louder, has better bass response and clarity, and overall better sound reproduction. It is a stark difference IMO whether at 0 or 100.

[dying4004]

my 323i e90 2010 has idrive and bluetooth which pairs with my phone but doesnt support bluetooth music streaming.

which dongle should i buy which supports bluetooth audio streaming and shows the music titles on screen and supports wheel controls?

cheers

[jon_335]

Sounds like the Tune2Air is quite popular. But in order to see info on the screen, you need the USB plug in the center console.

[techie182]

Played with 4 different bluetooth adapter.
2x 3.5mm jack bluetooth adapters
Kinovo BYC450
Soundbot SB360

3.5mm jack bluetooth adapter took too long to sync with phone and sound quality was horrible. Sound quality was like listening to AM radio.
Kinovo and Soundbot is basically same device.
Both device took only 1 sec to sync and sound quality is amazing. I think its better than listening to USB port.
Both has wired remote and cig port adapters.

I decided to keep Soundbot.
Soundbot has better button layout(huge forward/back track buttons). Kinovo has horrible button layout and button is too small.
Soundbot has seperate 3 port cig port adapter(2.4A,2.1A,1.0A).
Kinovo's cig adapter is connected to remote.
Soundbot is only 1/2 price of Kinovo.

Only bad is that no information is shown in my screen.
But no problem, half of my song is foreign music and stupid BMW has only English font installed so I get jiberish in the screen.

Thank you all for the help.

[sna66]

Originally Posted by BeastMode335i

I have no static, hissing, or any of those other issues with my Kinivo BTC455 when streaming bluetooth.. Actually sounds pretty good and I don't have a wire running down the center of my car.. Good luck OP..

Get this, works great