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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 03:19 PM
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Does anyone who has the new 2014 radio know if you can stream audio to a bluetooth headset or must you still use the wired headset for music?
 
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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 03:38 PM
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You can steam audio via bluetooth and have the option to either the music go to the speakers or to the headset. This is a great workaround since the XM radio module is an accessory.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 03:47 PM
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You can steam audio via bluetooth and have the option to either the music go to the speakers or to the headset. This is a great workaround since the XM radio module is an accessory.
That's great news as I was told you still needed a wired headset for music and Bluetooth was only for cell phone. I'm glad the salesman was wrong.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 03:58 PM
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Yes, whatever is playing on you phone (Pandora, Sirius, etc.) will stream to the radio. If nothing is playing on you phone it will default to your mp3 songs.
 
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Yes, whatever is playing on you phone (Pandora, Sirius, etc.) will stream to the radio. If nothing is playing on you phone it will default to your mp3 songs.
I want AM/FM/WX/XM all to be available to a bluetooth headset, does it do that?
 
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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 04:55 PM
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the sales guy I spoke with didn't know all the in and outs yet but I did notice they still have the connectors front and back for the hard wired heads sets. I asked him if the headset that comes with bike is the tethered one or a new blue tooth device and he didnt know. I glanced quickly at the box and it looks like the same wired headset.

I'm guessing with the new infotainment you'll have lots of option (finally and with spending extra $$$$ to get them like I did).
 
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One online magazine review I read said "with proper blue tooth headset", rider and passenger can choose what they hear thru their headsets vs. speakers. I took "proper... headset" to mean "not the one that comes with the bike"
 
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One online magazine review I read said "with proper blue tooth headset", rider and passenger can choose what they hear thru their headsets vs. speakers. I took "proper... headset" to mean "not the one that comes with the bike"
That sounds promising, thanks.
 
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Originally Posted by Jim Dawson
I want AM/FM/WX/XM all to be available to a bluetooth headset, does it do that?
If you already have an XM subscription, you can add a computer (or phone) for I think $3.50 per month.
 
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Originally Posted by Jim Dawson
I want AM/FM/WX/XM all to be available to a bluetooth headset, does it do that?
The short answer is YES. Within the system settings, you have the option to choose your output. For example, I have the COMM (Phone, CB, Intercom) going to my headset while stereo (AM/FM/USB) going through the speakers.
 
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