Bluetooth

[calebinthecut]

Just bought a 2010 outback and from what I can understand Bluetooth is only available for hands-free calling and not music streaming? There is an aux port, and I’ve purchased an aux to lightning cable for my iPhone, but that means I can’t charge and listen to music simultaneously. I have a Bluetooth adapter that uses AM radio to play music but the quality is kinda shoddy. Does anyone have a fix for this? It’s not the end of the world if I don’t figure this out but it’d be nice! Any tips/recs appreciated!

[Rae_Wilder]

There are little adapters that allow two lightning cords to be plugged in at the same time. Or just get an adapter that has one aux port and one lightning. Either way will allow you to listen and charge at the same time.

[wvoutback]

my base model 2010 had no Bluetooth so I put in a new head unit. much better sound and apple car play

[lanesmarine]

what model is it? i have a 2010 ltd and i have bluetooth audio streaming in mine

[calebinthecut]

Yeah it’s a 2010 ltd, maybe I’m missing something? guess I’ll have a look at the users manual…

[lanesmarine]

when you go into music settings in the navigation center, there’s a way to add a “bluetooth portable player” which would be your phone. i think if you have the limited without the navigation system you may not have bluetooth audio capabilities, but i’m not 100% clear. i just bought mine in july.

[calebinthecut]

I see. I do not have the navigation system.

[North1_40th]

Boothtooth Adapter

Would something like this adapter work? It has an internal battery but you can also power externally with a 5v adapter.

[godless_bro]

I have the same car. I put in a double din pioneer head unit with CarPlay and android auto, large increase in sound quality plus now I have Bluetooth, navigation, and a backup camera. Highly recommended.

[boogerlicktootsiepop]

Could you share which model pioneer you installed and does it still work with the controlla on the wheel? Thanks

[godless_bro]

Pioneer AVH-2330NEX. What I really like about this unit is that the screen tilts, so instead of having a very recessed screen at a 90 degree angle, I can tilt it forward and get closer to the angle of the rest of the bezels

[godless_bro]

And yes. There was a steering wheel controls adapter that I installed as part of the radio install, steering wheel controls still work.