Hi all -- I have an issue that I wonder if anyone has come across -- when I'm at the gym, I tether my iPad to my Note II's WiFi tether. I've discovered that when I'm using my SB2 Jaybird Bluetooth wireless headphones with the iPad, they interfere with the WiFi tether connection and the speed of the connection drops dramatically to the point where I can't stream video (I've tested this -- when the Bluetooth headphones are off, there's no issue with the connection). I'm talking 30 megabits down, and the Bluetooth almost completely kills it. Has anyone encountered this? I've looked through both the Bluetooth and WiFi settings on both the phone and the iPad for some kind of "switching channels" option to see if I can get them to stop interfering with each other, but I can't find anything. I fear the only solution is to buy wired headphones, but I thought I would see if any of you better informed folks out there have any thoughts or possible solutions. Thanks so much in advance!
Update, did find the setting to change channel on wifi tether settings on the Note 2. Unfortunately, did not help as it would seem anything in the 2.4 spectrum is going to interfere with the bluetooth. Wired headphones, here I come...
billku said:
Update, did find the setting to change channel on wifi tether settings on the Note 2. Unfortunately, did not help as it would seem anything in the 2.4 spectrum is going to interfere with the bluetooth. Wired headphones, here I come...
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I find it hard to believe I'm the only one experiencing this. Anyone?
What ROM are you on? Are you using the TrevE modified wifi tether app or the VZW version?
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What ROM are you on? Are you using the TrevE modified wifi tether app or the VZW version?
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I'm on Beans 13 and using the built-in tether. But I had the same problem with my GNex, no mater which WiFi app I used. I think it's clearly a Bluetooth/WiFi hardware interference issue, at least for me. If anyone out there is using a set of Bluetooth headphones and tethering a tablet or whatever to their phone at the same time with no data throughput issues with the tablet, I'd love to hear about it.
Running b13 as well and TrevE wifi, I have simultaneously used the wifi tether in my car for my pc while blue tooth was connected to my car for phone calls and haven't noticed any issues while browsing and in a call at the same time.
Although I haven't been doing anything that is data intensive like streaming missing if movies, in that situation. I never been in a situation where I'm using my blue tooth headphones while tethering though. I just thought I would share my experience.
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Running b13 as well and TrevE wifi, I have simultaneously used the wifi tether in my car for my pc while blue tooth was connected to my car for phone calls and haven't noticed any issues while browsing and in a call at the same time.
Although I haven't been doing anything that is data intensive like streaming missing if movies, in that situation. I never been in a situation where I'm using my blue tooth headphones while tethering though. I just thought I would share my experience.
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Yeah, I have no issues with normal browsing, ore even streaming music. But the interference just kills streaming video. Would be curious next time you're all hooked up if you could stream hi-def video with no incident...
I attempted what I thought would be a comparable test. Blue tooth connected to car for audio streaming from Google music, wifi tether running to my laptop and tablet, youtube on the laptop and Netflix on the tablet. I ran a movie on Netflix for about 10mins, and the YouTube at 1080 (12min tips and tricks video for gn2 owners ) all while Google music was playing one of my favorites, ATLiens (an album not previously stored on my phone) and I had no problems. No skipping music from the blue tooth to the car, and no stutters or playback issues in the laptop or tablet from the tether.
Sorry I couldn't replicate your issue. I have never had to do so many things at once with my devices, it was fun.
Now that I think about it though when I used to rock my Rezzy. I took a road trip to VA and had my wife's ipad watching ABC go , her younger cousin streaming whatever she was watching in the back seat, blue tooth music playing in my car and maps with navigation running all at the same time without a hitch. But that is a completely different device. Just to say I never had a problem with tether and blue tooth in the past.
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I attempted what I thought would be a comparable test. Blue tooth connected to car for audio streaming from Google music, wifi tether running to my laptop and tablet, youtube on the laptop and Netflix on the tablet. I ran a movie on Netflix for about 10mins, and the YouTube at 1080 (12min tips and tricks video for gn2 owners ) all while Google music was playing one of my favorites, ATLiens (an album not previously stored on my phone) and I had no problems. No skipping music from the blue tooth to the car, and no stutters out playback issues in the laptop or tablet from the tether.
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Wow, thanks for doing that so quickly. The only thing I can think of is either I'm some bizarro case, or the car Bluetooth connection is somehow different frequency-wise than the connection of my Jaybird Bluetooth headphones. I also tried my wife's Bluetooth headphones, which are made by a different company, and had the same problem. With wired headphones, I have zero issues. So weird.
Your probably right about the car being different.
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Your probably right about the car being different.
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Yeah, though it could also be this one type of Bluetooth headphones, since my wife's pair looks like exactly the same tech, even though it's a different company. I didn't consider that before, your test where Bluetooth clearly doesn't interfere in some instances led me to that, so thanks!
Apologies for resurrecting a dead thread but an iPad Air and alcatel pt-938 with mm450-x here with major interference trott to 0kb/s dead. Is wired really our only solution folks??
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Hi everyone, I was curious to see if anyone has had issues streaming audio with bluetooth with the S2.
I'm currently an Epic owner and the bluetooth is super choppy. Also heard that other android devices played choppy as well. Patiently waiting for U.S. Release. TIA
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Right on! Thanks for the heads up. Can't wait
Connected to Jawbone, Scala Rider G4, Mercedes car. Works perfectly with no glitch .....
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Hello,
Since I bought the SG S2 i haven't been able to listening to music throught the bluetooth of my car (Ford Focus with bluetooth) . Its all the time stoping and playing with all the music programs. The strange thing is that the hands-free works corectly.
I am trying to find out how to solve it.
I had some issues, once it was choppy but has not done it since then and every now and then it will be connected but play through the handset and not the speaker in my car so i have to reset.
Sort of annoying but its not often
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Facing similar issue connecting with Ford Figo. GS2 connects and the car plays audio for around 10 seconds and then nothing. The phone still shows as transmitting audio via Bluetooth but the car is not well playing anything.
Worst thing is the car is not allowing or is not able to delete a pair with GS2.
Any ideas?
Hello all. I am wondering if anyone can help me. I recently installed a head unit ( pioneer avic z120 by) and i notice that one way to play music of the phone is to connect it via Bluetooth. I did that method and the sound quality sucks. Do anyone know of any other way to listen music from the phone and controlled it on the z120 instead of just changing it on the phone.
Also when the phone is on usb mode can I receive calls / text / charge......
i just use the usb and not bt for music. or now i use a 32gb flash drive with music. that why it also keep my songs in the same place.
thats on both z120s and a z90
bluetooth just sounds bad in general and will drain ur batt likeno other.
ur settings on ur deck might b off cause plugging ur phone in by usb should b fine
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I have the exact same head unit in one of my cars. It has sounded awesome since the day I installed it. Worked perfect with my Evo 4G and now also with my 3D. Whether playing my MP3's, Pandora, YouTube, or whatever, it never decreases sound quality. That's really weird about yours. Radio, cd's, DVD's, and everything else sound good?
Oh, my iPod Touch sounds the same whether using my iPod cable I bought and ran from the back of the head unit or using bluetooth....
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I just use the headphone jack. I only have that option right now, but it would still be my first choice. I've generally heard BT comes out rather unimpressive.
As for USB mode, it does allow you to place/receive calls and text messages. However, for obvious reasons, you wouldn't have access to the sdcard
i actually bought a FM transmitter from walmart for 12 bucks and it works VERY well great quality the only thing i have noticed is you must find the right station for your radio i use 107.7 and it works well for me but play around with them and see which one works best for you and don't turn your phone all the way up usually 2-4 clicks from max volume works well. hope that helps i know i love mine and ive been using it since my evo 4g and works equally well on my 3vo
My buddy use's an bluetooth speaker/fm transmitter, works well.
downside is..can't control the music from the radio/steering controls/remote etc
Check and see if there is a firmware update for your headunit
all else fails..put it closer to the radio Doh!
use usb or the 3.5mm head phone jack
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I just use the headphone jack. I only have that option right now, but it would still be my first choice. I've generally heard BT comes out rather unimpressive.
As for USB mode, it does allow you to place/receive calls and text messages. However, for obvious reasons, you wouldn't have access to the sdcard
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This is what you will have to do to get better quality. BT does degrade the quality of the sound produced by your phone.
I don't use Bluetooth that much I’ve really never used it for anything except for trying my PS3 controller. I can use it wired though or use a wireless controller. I was just asking because I finally got a Prime that will run 18mb/s down in same large room as my router, consistent. So what can I do with Bluetooth that I can’t do wireless. Not a real big gamer I got a 360 and PS3 that mainly just sit there over 30 games for each. I do like racing games though. The only problem is that my Prime is mismatched which I don't really mind most of the time it isn’t docked anyways. I got it in an Acase.
My mismatched prime I like it really though, that's what matters. After 6 Prime duds, I love this thing!!!
http://s1137.photobucket.com/albums/n510/drvsbsm/Prime/
Bluetooth is mainly used for connecting device to devices, which is something you may or may not be able to do over WiFi depending on what devices you are using and what kind of router you use.
I personally mainly use Bluetooth on my Prime to connect it to a couple fo different sets of wireless headphones while listening to music or watching Netflix. I have also used it to transfer files back and forth between my phone and tablet when I was away from WiFi. I have also used it to set up internet tethering between my phone and tablet (before I found FoxFi).
Sometimes I use bluetooth in my car to connect my tablet to my car stereo so that I can stream music from my tablet to my car, but usually I do this with my phone since my phone can use Pandora or TuneIn with its constant data connection.
I use BT mainly for either tethering internet connection, connecting to my Atrix and transferring files, photos, and movies, connecting to Atrix to use it as a BT controller.
24 hours bluetooth for tablet talk
Don't forget that you can also use bluetooth to connect to an external GPS device.
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Don't forget that you can also use bluetooth to connect to an external GPS device.
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yeah, I do that also. forgot to add that in there. works great!
I used to use it for BT speaker when streaming netflix or pandora but when I'm connected to my home router my wifi degrades by a lot so it became useless. I noticed the same when I use ps3 controller and I'm playing online. But those 2 were the only reason I used it.
I use B/T to connect to Jawbone Jambox to listen to music when outside or I used it today to watch a movie w/o earbuds. Cool speaker & works well.
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-Transfer files
-get GPS from my phone
-BT gamepad (iControlPad)
very nice BT drivers on the prime imho. Its been horrible on my phone^^ Had to use a few workarounds and install a custum rom to get it working with all my devices...
On the prime though, everything just works and connects instantly.
I use it for my ps3 sixaxis controller. Mostly gta3 and zen pinball. Everything works great. BTW if you want to try it, just plug the controller in with a usb cable then goto bluetooth and pair it then unplug the cable and done.
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Does anybody know how to pair TF to phone and to use TF as handset to answer calls and maybe to dial via phone?
I use my logitech bluetooth mouse and keyboard with my tablet. I know I know, why not buy the dock but I had bought this combo way back in the day so it works.
I use the Wii mote with a classic controller for N64oid.
And the wii mote for gameboid.
Works great for me.
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I don't have a prime yet but would like to get one. Have one question about the bluetooth. Can one use the bluetooth headset and the 3.5mm audio out at the same time?
thanks,
I use the bluetooth to connect it to an apple keyboard when my dock runs out of battery.
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I use the bluetooth to connect it to an apple keyboard when my dock runs out of battery.
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How did you get it to work with the apple wireless keyboard, because I can get it connected but it doesn't do anything.
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Im only using it for my ps3 controller when playing gta 3 and shadowgun
which is quiet useful when playing on a tv
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How did you get it to work with the apple wireless keyboard, because I can get it connected but it doesn't do anything.
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Maybe it's Bluetooth?
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-Transfer files
-get GPS from my phone
-BT gamepad (iControlPad)
very nice BT drivers on the prime imho. Its been horrible on my phone^^ Had to use a few workarounds and install a custum rom to get it working with all my devices...
On the prime though, everything just works and connects instantly.
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How exactly do you transfer files? I did this once before a while ago and remember it worked perfectly, but I simply can't figure it out now. I have the devices paired, now what?
I use my Bluetooth for file transfers from my come PC to the TF and same from my phone to the TF, also I use it for tethering for Tablet Talk
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So after doing a lot of research on line I see a ton of people are having the same problem as me. The legend disconnect from the phone when a call is made or revived. That makes this very "high end" Bluetooth worthless! I tried the headset on a G3 and a Note 2 and it works fine. After weeks of playing with it, updating and researching online I found out that it only disconnected when the Bluetooth and WiFi are on at the same time. If a call comes in and i turn off WIFI the headsets works like it should.
So why is this? What about the evo 4g lte's WiFi screws with the Bluetooth?
Is it a Bluetooth version compatible completely with the phone? I believe I read awhile back that the phone does not have true Bluetooth 4.0
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I'm not sure? What would I look for?
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See if your headset uses Bluetooth 4.0. Even though our phones say we have BT 4.0, I believe the HTC site said we only have 3.0+
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I listen to music through bluetooth and it's really frustrating how horrible the bluetooth on this phone is. If I walk out of wifi range it gets really choppy and just has a poor range. My phone is on my hip and if I turn my head a certain way it cuts out. I hope my new s4 is nothing like this.
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I listen to music through bluetooth and it's really frustrating how horrible the bluetooth on this phone is. If I walk out of wifi range it gets really choppy and just has a poor range. My phone is on my hip and if I turn my head a certain way it cuts out. I hope my new s4 is nothing like this.
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I use Bluetooth a lot via my speakers and it works across the house. The problem or suffering from turning ur head a certain way is because signals can't pass through water and our body consists of a lot of water and other liquids
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Maybe you're right but I have never had a problem turning my head and having it cut out with any other phone. But as long as wifi is off the bluetooth works ok.. It's ridiculous I can't have wifi and bluetooth on at the same time. .
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I'm having the same random disconnect issues while in the middle of a call. I've noticed that this only occurs when I have WiFi enabled. If I disable WiFi, I don't experience the disconnects. I'm on a Nexus 4 running AOKP.
Does anyone know if this is related to the Bluetooth stack on the phone or is it a hardware issue with the chip powering Bluetooth and WiFi simultaneously?
Are there any new ways to play music off your Note 3 through your car speakers??
Or is the Bluetooth FM Transmitter still the way to go? Is there one anyone can recommend? I have the old fashioned Monster wired cable, but it only has 3 channel options, and we often can't find a clear channel when we travel.
I assume you don't have a line in port on your head unit.
If all you have is am/fm radio and a cd slot then an FM transmitter is the only thing you can do.
I hope to not hijack this but when I plug mine into my aux jack, it plays fine. But holy hell, when I plug the power into it, there is a good awful noise until the audio actually starts playing. Just having everything plugged in without paying anything is too loud to stand. I'd there any thing that can be fine to stop this?
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Get an A2DP radio player and you are set to go.
i use bluetooth, but audio stream has a bit delay tho, tried watching a hockey game live to confirm that, note 2 has no problem dunno y
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This is what I use and its awesome!
Ive tried a few BT FM transmitters and this is by far the best
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003PPGOC0/ref=oh_details_o08_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
If you're driving a Toyota or lexus, you can get a plug and play adapter like I have on mine. It's a Bluetooth receiver, look for the bt-35toy on Amazon. And by plug and play I mean you have to plug it into the back of the in dash unit. I did it this way because I wanted to keep the look of the original in dash unit and get Bluetooth support.
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This is what I use and its awesome!
Ive tried a few BT FM transmitters and this is by far the best
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003PPGOC0/ref=oh_details_o08_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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I like that that one can search for the best available FM channel, but in general I find the FM transmitters to be a last resort.
I am in an area with lots of radio stations (Atlanta) and for the last 28 years I've had commutes of 40-55 miles, and family scattered widely. When I used these devices I never went over 20 minutes without having to stop listening and find a new frequency due to having so many radio stations in the area. I also have been in traffic and had horrible interference from other electronic devices, possibly radios in nearby vehicles.
If your factory radio doesn't have a Bluetooth receiver the next best choice IMHO is a cable or Bluetooth receiver plugged into an auxiliary input jack. Many factory radios don't have those of course, so you should find a forum for owners of your car and get suggestions about affordable ways to add one. You may find instructions for a DIY method to add one that doesn't cost $125 or more. If you have the money those expensive ones will sound good, but after buying a $700 phone, $20 to $45 case, $8 to $35 tempered glass screen protector, $10 Qi wireless receiver, $20 to $70 Qi charger, plus who knows what for a car mount... Well, most of us have some limit to our disposable income.
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I hope to not hijack this but when I plug mine into my aux jack, it plays fine. But holy hell, when I plug the power into it, there is a good awful noise until the audio actually starts playing. Just having everything plugged in without paying anything is too loud to stand. I'd there any thing that can be fine to stop this?
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Seems like a massive ground-loop issue! Not too sure on solutions though.
A couple years ago, I installed a Pioneer head unit w/bluetooth in one of my cars. Nice being able to play music without wires. Also great for handling my calls as well
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This is what I use and its awesome!
Ive tried a few BT FM transmitters and this is by far the best
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003PPGOC0/ref=oh_details_o08_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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This. I don't listen to music very often, but for podcast commutes the functionality of this product is amazing. Still just an FM but done really well. 2003 Lincoln Town Car Cartier Edition, just so there is no comment about put in aftermarket. The wires.....oh the wires...and computers....that aren't really computers....and the wiring manual that is totally not a wiring manual...wtf...but the ride...oh the RIDE.... whatwhatwhat
yeah um so very happy with the linked product.
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I hope to not hijack this but when I plug mine into my aux jack, it plays fine. But holy hell, when I plug the power into it, there is a good awful noise until the audio actually starts playing. Just having everything plugged in without paying anything is too loud to stand. I'd there any thing that can be fine to stop this?
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Back in the day I used to have this problem often. It was always feedback from the alternator.
There were line adapters you could use that would soften the noise, but no solution ever really worked very well.
Since my current head unit doesn't have bluetooth built in, but does have a line-in, I got this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E5CBHCE/ref=oh_details_o09_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
And it works fairly well. I can now charge my phone, play music through the adapter and not have the horrible high pitched noise.
Only problem is you can't power the adapter and stream through it at the same time. Kinda silly, but oh well.
Oh, and I forgot to mention but that adapted can pair using NFC. I just powered it on, tapped my phone to it and it paired right up.
2014 Camry hybrid + Note 3
I've got a 2014 Camry hybrid and it uses Toyota's eTune software.
Music, pandora, navigation, google voice, keyboard taps, everything worked natively.
I can even use the multimedia controls on the steering wheel to pause/skip music.
Only minor issue is that sometimes it will not go to the next track if the screen is off.
My workaround for this was to dual screen pandora with maps to disable automatic sleep.
The roadster 2 works great for me
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I've got a 2014 Camry hybrid and it uses Toyota's eTune software.
Music, pandora, navigation, google voice, keyboard taps, everything worked natively.
I can even use the multimedia controls on the steering wheel to pause/skip music.
Only minor issue is that sometimes it will not go to the next track if the screen is off.
My workaround for this was to dual screen pandora with maps to disable automatic sleep.
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thats similar to honda official app called hondalink, very cool
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I have used the PARROT MKi9200 for about a year and it works great. It has a USB connection on it, so I ran a cable for charging.
I connect through a Fiio e-18 straight to a 1600w and 900w amp hooked to 4 5 1/4 pioneer components and 4 6x8 3 way pioneers and one 12 respectivly. It sounds nice and my only limitation is the bit rate on my music. If i can I usually buy dvd audio and rip it at 192/24 and that usually satisfies my ears
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009NLTW60/ref=oh_details_o09_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
let you use your aptx phone to play music in your car. Sounds great. I use this with my s4
Check GROM audio stuff, the GROM-USB2P can take a bluetooth, AUX, or straight USB connection. With the USB connection, you can use a USB drive(thumb or 2.5") or plug your android phone in and stream any audio through the USB port.
Not all phones/tablets are compatible, but is software limitation only. I have a Nexus 7 connected to my factory car radio via USB.
I'm very happy with my Harman Kardon BTA 10 plugged in to the car's AUX input. http://www.amazon.com/Harman-Kardon-External-Bluetooth-Adapter/dp/B009CA7G92
It sounds good. I read one review that said it gets interference in cars, but I have had possibly two barely-noticable audio glitches in 6 months of using it.
I like the fact that it has no battery and relies on USB power to operate. When the car is switched off, the BTA 10 powers off, disconnecting from the phone which automatically stops playback. Prevously when I used an audio cable from the headphone jack to the car aux, playback continued when the car was switched off (soundlessly if I left it plugged in) - meaning occasionally I'd have podcasts deleted before I heard them if I didn't manually stop playback, thanks to "autodelete on complete" by BeyondPod.