E90 aux sound quality

Sukh Singh · 06-19-2018, 04:48 AM

Hi Peeps,

When I plug in my iPhone via the aux cable it sounds as if the music is being reproduced via set headphones! It’s very tiny and lacking any depth or quality.
It is also lower volume compared to radio or cd source.

I have tried different cables (both new) still no difference!

Any ideas?

Thanks Sukh

mfizz · 06-22-2018, 04:38 AM

Have you tried a different audio device?

say another phone maybe any other android?

I use a a2dp bluetooth to aux in my car, for convenience and its been perfect for me.

zstreet86 · 06-22-2018, 04:39 AM

Plus 1 on blutooth aux, sounds great.

wrongmark · 06-22-2018, 06:36 AM

+1 on bluetooth aux device, sounds pretty much as good as a CD. The sound is generally crap though.

Joebie · 06-22-2018, 08:10 AM

1 - Don't have your phone at max volume, turn it down a few clicks from max.

2 - press the "AUX-VOL" button on the main radio screen when on aux mode and turn this to max. Volume will be louder but in my experience still not quite as loud as the radio source.

Any better?

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Sukh Singh Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 212 Posts Drives: 330d Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Midlands iTrader: (0)	E90 aux sound quality Hi Peeps, When I plug in my iPhone via the aux cable it sounds as if the music is being reproduced via set headphones! It’s very tiny and lacking any depth or quality. It is also lower volume compared to radio or cd source. I have tried different cables (both new) still no difference! Any ideas? Thanks Sukh
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mfizz New Member 2 Rep 12 Posts Drives: BMW 320D Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Have you tried a different audio device? say another phone maybe any other android? I use a a2dp bluetooth to aux in my car, for convenience and its been perfect for me.
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zstreet86 Private First Class 116 Rep 161 Posts Drives: 2011 E91 328i, 2008 e90 M3 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: 35824 iTrader: (0)	Plus 1 on blutooth aux, sounds great.
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wrongmark Second Lieutenant 98 Rep 256 Posts Drives: E90 320i, F31 328i Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: South Yorkshire iTrader: (0)	+1 on bluetooth aux device, sounds pretty much as good as a CD. The sound is generally crap though.
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