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Michael2000 · 05-06-2013, 11:34 PM

I am renting a V6 Camaro Convertible this week, and people on the other end of the phone are complaining about the audio being choppy, hard to hear, and loads of background noise (with the top up) when using the Camaro's bluetooth.

Any suggestions?

Michael

Michael2000 · 05-09-2013, 01:17 AM

This happened again today. The Bluetooth phone audio quality is so bad, people told me to call when I get to a landline. Yelling doesn't help. I can hear them OK so it's not the signal. I've never had this happen before with any car.

The voice recognition system says it can't even recognize what I am saying when I give it the number to dial. It says there is too much background noise. Where's the noise cancellation. It's not like I hav tht top[ down. Ford's Sync doesn't have any problem.

I thought I might buy a Camaro, but bad Bluetooth would be a deal breaker. A phone is a necessity for my job, and it has to be handsfree.

Michael

Bradanomics · 05-09-2013, 05:18 AM

I'd test drive one from a dealer instead of a rental. If this was your car, I'd suggest bringing it to the shop...but since its not, just test drive a new one and see whats up from there. My '13 sounds clear as day

GearHeadPeter · 05-09-2013, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael2000

I am renting a V6 Camaro Convertible this week, and people on the other end of the phone are complaining about the audio being choppy, hard to hear, and loads of background noise (with the top up) when using the Camaro's bluetooth.

Any suggestions?

Michael

Are you calling individuals that are on Verizon when you get this issue?

Michael2000 · 05-09-2013, 07:09 PM

I am calling land lines.

Michael

CrtRS13 · 05-11-2013, 11:06 AM

Maybe it's just this particular rental, My 2013 sounds very clear using my iphone 5, much better than when I had my 2010 infiniti g37.

RedWingsZL1 · 05-11-2013, 11:30 AM

No issues with the Bluetooth on my 13 ZL1. Crisp And clear no complaints from anyone

Michael2000 · 05-12-2013, 04:41 PM

I figured out what was going on. Road and vehicle noise overwhelmed the Bluetooth audio system. The convertible top has virtually no noise insulating ability. The car also had tons of road noise. If I was going under 20 mph, things were fine. Get above that, and the Bluetooth became useless, especially on rough road surfaces. Most phones have ambient noise cancellation, but it appears the Camaro Bluetooth does not, or it doesn't work very well.

Michael

Angrybird 12 · 06-12-2013, 06:33 PM

No problems with my Camaros Bluetooth must be your crappy phone.

Chevy girl 13 · 06-13-2013, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by CrtRS13

Maybe it's just this particular rental, My 2013 sounds very clear using my iphone 5, much better than when I had my 2010 infiniti g37.

Does it work every time. My Iphone5 has issues in my 2013. I was told it's because of the A6 chip in the iPhone and older iPhones work okay. As far as sound it is clear as well. no complaints.

Also are you able to use Pandora on the touch screen? I can only listen to in through bluetooth.

Thank you for your time.

JimE · 06-13-2013, 07:46 PM

Probably not a bluetooth issue. When talking on your phone in the car, you are using the mic/speakers in the car.

Bluetooth is a data connection, it's not affected by ambient noise.

05-06-2013, 11:34 PM	#1
Michael2000 Drives: . Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Southern California Posts: 467	Bluetooth Phone Audio Choppy, Poor Quality I am renting a V6 Camaro Convertible this week, and people on the other end of the phone are complaining about the audio being choppy, hard to hear, and loads of background noise (with the top up) when using the Camaro's bluetooth. Any suggestions? Michael

05-11-2013, 11:30 AM	#7
RedWingsZL1 Drives: 2013 AGM M6 ZL1, 2008 Tahoe LTZ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Westfield, IN Posts: 372	No issues with the Bluetooth on my 13 ZL1. Crisp And clear no complaints from anyone __________________ 2013 ZL1

06-12-2013, 06:33 PM	#9
Angrybird 12 7 year Cancer Survivor! Drives: 17 Cruze RS, 07 G6 GT, 99 Astro Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 21,547	No problems with my Camaros Bluetooth must be your crappy phone. __________________ Cancer's a bitch! Enjoy life while you can! LIVE, LOVE, DRIVE... The Bird is the word!

05-09-2013, 01:17 AM	#2
Michael2000 Drives: . Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Southern California Posts: 467	This happened again today. The Bluetooth phone audio quality is so bad, people told me to call when I get to a landline. Yelling doesn't help. I can hear them OK so it's not the signal. I've never had this happen before with any car. The voice recognition system says it can't even recognize what I am saying when I give it the number to dial. It says there is too much background noise. Where's the noise cancellation. It's not like I hav tht top[ down. Ford's Sync doesn't have any problem. I thought I might buy a Camaro, but bad Bluetooth would be a deal breaker. A phone is a necessity for my job, and it has to be handsfree. Michael

05-09-2013, 05:18 AM	#3
Bradanomics Drives: 2013 2LT vert Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 29	I'd test drive one from a dealer instead of a rental. If this was your car, I'd suggest bringing it to the shop...but since its not, just test drive a new one and see whats up from there. My '13 sounds clear as day

05-09-2013, 07:09 PM	#5
Michael2000 Drives: . Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Southern California Posts: 467	I am calling land lines. Michael

05-11-2013, 11:06 AM	#6
CrtRS13 Drives: 2013 Crystal Red Tint 2LT RS Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: New York Posts: 150	Maybe it's just this particular rental, My 2013 sounds very clear using my iphone 5, much better than when I had my 2010 infiniti g37.

05-12-2013, 04:41 PM	#8
Michael2000 Drives: . Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Southern California Posts: 467	I figured out what was going on. Road and vehicle noise overwhelmed the Bluetooth audio system. The convertible top has virtually no noise insulating ability. The car also had tons of road noise. If I was going under 20 mph, things were fine. Get above that, and the Bluetooth became useless, especially on rough road surfaces. Most phones have ambient noise cancellation, but it appears the Camaro Bluetooth does not, or it doesn't work very well. Michael

06-13-2013, 07:46 PM	#11
JimE Drives: 2013 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 3,087	Probably not a bluetooth issue. When talking on your phone in the car, you are using the mic/speakers in the car. Bluetooth is a data connection, it's not affected by ambient noise.