iPhone support A2DP ? [Archive]

Daywalker7

06-30-2007, 05:51 AM

danielchk

06-30-2007, 06:00 AM

yes... can buy those Dongle for iPOD instead ..

Austinsdc

07-02-2007, 02:27 AM

What exactly is A2DP?

jomaha

07-02-2007, 12:43 PM

Yes.. but on the Spec. it's using the Bluetooth 2.0 standard , it should provide stereo sound out ai ..did anyone try to pair with the stereo bluetooth ?

Tried to pair with Oakley O-Rokr and Motorola S9 headphones, both wireless headsets. iPhone does not support A2DP standard so the only wireless that works is the phone earpieces. I did try it with an iPod 30 pin bluetooth adapter (Icombi AP21b) and it transmitted music to the wireless headphones.

I was saddened to see the iPhone did not support the A2DP format, maybe there will be an upgrade at a later date.

jomaha

07-02-2007, 12:45 PM

Tried it with i phono minis. Does not work for listening to music but it does work for taking phone calls.
But there is always a way around anything if you want it bad enough.
Most bluetooth headsets come with a bluetooth dongle. Plug the dongle into the headphone jack,(you will probably have to buy the adapter) Pair it with your headset and you have bluetooth stereo from your iphone.

Try this bluetooth adapter instead, it plugs into the 30 pin port at the bottom and you can control the volume, forward/reverse functions as well.

http://oakley.com/pd/4280

Good luck!

cman6453

07-02-2007, 04:28 PM

No it doesn't.
That subject has been discussed numerous times on this site.
A lot of people think that Apple may release an update that would allow the IPHONE to support A2DP.

Off topic. Just wanted to say that your sig is the best quote ever!! PROPS!! Now back to your regularly scheduled thread. :laugh2:

Daywalker7

07-02-2007, 09:54 PM

Off topic. Just wanted to say that your sig is the best quote ever!! PROPS!! Now back to your regularly scheduled thread. :laugh2:

I can't take credit for that.
That quote belongs to the great Bruce Lee.

Daywalker7

07-02-2007, 09:58 PM

Try this bluetooth adapter instead, it plugs into the 30 pin port at the bottom and you can control the volume, forward/reverse functions as well.

http://oakley.com/pd/4280

Good luck!
Wow! I didn't know Oakley made those. Are you sure it will fit on the iphone?
I have been holding out on buying any more adapters in hopes that apple will release an A2DP update.
It would be just my luck I go and spend $50.00 on this thing and then Apple releases an update.

LESLIEx317537

07-04-2007, 10:30 AM

That's why I'll still carry my Sony Ericsson K790a - Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
Music from phone to headset over a wireless connection. http://www.sonyericsson.com/spg.jsp?cc=us&lc=en&ver=4000&template=pip3&zone=pp&pid=10411

Getting the 850 when it comes out. 5 mp cam, woot. iPhone don't got Xenon Flash with Stillshot and FM Radio with RDS, and I can't use the iPhone to get my Laptop online if I'm not by a WiFi spot to download a file to a USB key or something. Also iPhone got no video recorder. wah?

So my Sony Ericsson has to serve those purposes. Thank you Apple for not including such useful features.

sircalbear

07-05-2007, 12:57 PM

It is VERY disappointing that iPhone does not support the stereo bluetooth.
Meanwhile, my ipod dongle from wiREVO is working well.
D1000V
www.wirevousa.com (http://www.wirevousa.com)

LESLIEx317537

07-05-2007, 01:02 PM

If your on a phone call using the bluetooth headset and then hit play on the iPod function, it streams the music to the bluetooth headset. -Even if you use the headphones this works also.

So if it can do that, I don't see why it can't do A2DP. It is EDR BT 2.0 on the iPhone. Isn't it a matter of just coding some more?

sircalbear

07-05-2007, 01:14 PM

Life_is_art

07-17-2007, 12:52 AM

I believe Apple is intentionally blocking A2DP protocol. CSR bluetooth chip set (which iPhone uses) supports A2DP on their reference design. Most likely, Apple is holding off till they come up with their own BT Stereo Headset. I just hope that they use the standard protocol ( Not Apple Only protocol..) so that I can use my Stereo Headset.

Hate to think the worst of Apple, but it seems it *has* to be intentional. I found a post on another site that somebody dug through the Legal statement and found the Bluetooth software stack is called BlueMagic, by an outfit called Open Interface (where do companies come up with these names?...). Anyway, it seems their software includes A2DP support - so the feature is actually ON THE PHONE! So for whatever reason, Apple thought it was okay to leave that little feature out. Nice to know that $600 buys you a phone that's state-of-the-art - as of 2 years ago. Hmph. :frown:

jomaha

07-17-2007, 10:53 AM

Wow! I didn't know Oakley made those. Are you sure it will fit on the iphone?
I have been holding out on buying any more adapters in hopes that apple will release an A2DP update.
It would be just my luck I go and spend $50.00 on this thing and then Apple releases an update.

Still using the iCombi adapter with the O Rokr headphones for music and phone functions. When you sync (the iCombi adaptor and O'Rokr's) the iPhone will display three phone speaker options:

1 - O'Rokr Headphones
2 - iPhone
3 - Speakerphone

While this is probably the same protocol for "head-sets" I only make the comment here because the O Rokr headphones are connected through the iCombi adaptor which is A2DP. Seems Apple allows for this connection, just that the iphone does not have the A2DP function "lit up". We'll have to wait and see what Apple comes up with to manage wireless headphones for both the music and phone functions.

Life_is_art

07-17-2007, 11:33 AM

Nice to know about the iCombi adapter. Sitll, it just doesn't make sense that you can't get Bluetooth stereo, since all the components seem to be there. And it's a good question - did Apple disable the A2DP because they want to do some Apple-only, proprietary protocol? So then we're forced to buy only Apple headphones when they (finally) go wireless?

The big frustration for me is that for $600, the only way I could make sense of buying the iPHone was to replace both my phone and my iPod. And Of course I assumed Apple would be up to date on the Bluetooth. Every new $100 phone from other makers will play MP3s and give you wireless stereo... so now I've "traded up" and still don't have the features of a cheap Motorola.

Daywalker7

07-17-2007, 11:43 AM

Still using the iCombi adapter with the O Rokr headphones for music and phone functions. When you sync (the iCombi adaptor and O'Rokr's) the iPhone will display three phone speaker options:

1 - O'Rokr Headphones
2 - iPhone
3 - Speakerphone

While this is probably the same protocol for "head-sets" I only make the comment here because the O Rokr headphones are connected through the iCombi adaptor which is A2DP. Seems Apple allows for this connection, just that the iphone does not have the A2DP function "lit up". We'll have to wait and see what Apple comes up with to manage wireless headphones for both the music and phone functions.
Will the adapter only work with oakley products?
I'm getting the Motorola s805 DJ style bluetooth stereo headphones.
Do you think the connection will work with that?

DeadSpider

07-17-2007, 11:53 AM

I am eagerly awaiting to see the A2DP Profile implemented into
the iPhone. I have my eyes on a nice headset if it ever makes it into
a future update.

Daywalker7

07-17-2007, 08:11 PM

Still using the iCombi adapter with the O Rokr headphones for music and phone functions. When you sync (the iCombi adaptor and O'Rokr's) the iPhone will display three phone speaker options:

1 - O'Rokr Headphones
2 - iPhone
3 - Speakerphone

While this is probably the same protocol for "head-sets" I only make the comment here because the O Rokr headphones are connected through the iCombi adaptor which is A2DP. Seems Apple allows for this connection, just that the iphone does not have the A2DP function "lit up". We'll have to wait and see what Apple comes up with to manage wireless headphones for both the music and phone functions.
I wonder if there are any hackers out there working on opening up a2dp on the iphone.
I wonder what possible reason apple could have for blocking this feature if the iphone in fact is capable of it? I was leaning towards replacing my pc's with macs but if this is true, then I don't know.

Life_is_art

07-18-2007, 02:20 AM

Well, as speculated above, it could be a deliberate move by Apple to stall the market until they decide to release their own A2DP-enabled stereo Bluetooth headset. That makes as much sense as anything, since I think most people assumed A2DP was a given for a "state of the art" iPhone that was supposed to double as your next iPod (well, iPod Nano, anyway).

Interesting thought, that maybe someone could hack the existing software to output sterero....

Life_is_art

07-31-2007, 12:05 AM

:frown:Will the adapter only work with oakley products?
I'm getting the Motorola s805 DJ style bluetooth stereo headphones.
Do you think the connection will work with that?

Nope, you'll have no luck. The iPhone doesn't broadcast stereo over Bluetooth - period. Again, it appears that even though the Bluetooth software that Apple licensed support A2DP, Apple disabled this feature.

The only way you can use wireless headphones is with some dongle like the iCombi, which is itself an A2DP-compatible transmitter.

Still can't figure out why Apple crippled the Bluetooth software that would support A2DP....

Daywalker7

07-31-2007, 09:06 AM

:frown:

Nope, you'll have no luck. The iPhone doesn't broadcast stereo over Bluetooth - period. Again, it appears that even though the Bluetooth software that Apple licensed support A2DP, Apple disabled this feature.

The only way you can use wireless headphones is with some dongle like the iCombi, which is itself an A2DP-compatible transmitter.

Still can't figure out why Apple crippled the Bluetooth software that would support A2DP....

That's not true. Bluetooth stereo does work with an adaper.
I used a pair of iphono minis and the adapter that came with them and they work great. I just dont like the big adapter hanging out of the top of the phone. The Oakley one looks more compact.

jomaha

07-31-2007, 09:23 AM

Will the adapter only work with oakley products?
I'm getting the Motorola s805 DJ style bluetooth stereo headphones.
Do you think the connection will work with that?

I use the iCombi adaptor with the Motorola S9 BT headphones and they work fine. I have not used the phone function with the S9 but the iPod feature works great.

I think its BlueTooth compliant and works with any A2DP device

Good Luck

Life_is_art

07-31-2007, 02:50 PM

That's not true. Bluetooth stereo does work with an adaper.
I used a pair of iphono minis and the adapter that came with them and they work great. I just dont like the big adapter hanging out of the top of the phone. The Oakley one looks more compact.

OK, so just to be clear:

- The iPhone does not directly support stereo Bluetooth (A2DP). That is, it doesn't broadcast a wireless stereo signal. The only stereo signal the phone produces goes to the (wired) headphone jack.

- What can work is to use an adapter, like the iCombi, that plugs into the wired jack and then broadcasts using Bluetooth A2DP. So it's the adapter that's providing the wireless stereo, not the iPhone.

So that's why I'd say "the iPhone doesn't support A2DP", any more than my old Walkman does. Sure, you can buy an add-on device to work around that shortcoming - but after spending $600 on "state of the art", why the hell should I have to spend more money on a kludgy workaround?

LESLIEx317537

07-31-2007, 02:59 PM

My other phone Sony Erricsson Cybershot k790a has A2DP.
And FM radio with RDS. And a 3.2Mega Pixel Camera, with Xenon flash.
Also can use as a bluetooth modem.
Also works with Apple iSync, unlike iPhone.
Plus I can store files on it.

My iPhone is currently broken being serviced. My SE saves me again. :)

Daywalker7

07-31-2007, 07:53 PM

OK, so just to be clear:

- The iPhone does not directly support stereo Bluetooth (A2DP). That is, it doesn't broadcast a wireless stereo signal. The only stereo signal the phone produces goes to the (wired) headphone jack.

- What can work is to use an adapter, like the iCombi, that plugs into the wired jack and then broadcasts using Bluetooth A2DP. So it's the adapter that's providing the wireless stereo, not the iPhone.

So that's why I'd say "the iPhone doesn't support A2DP", any more than my old Walkman does. Sure, you can buy an add-on device to work around that shortcoming - but after spending $600 on "state of the art", why the hell should I have to spend more money on a kludgy workaround?

Read the posts carefully before you reply to them.
in my post I asked if the Bluetooth stereo headset I have will work with the adapter that another poster mentioned.
You decided to reply with something we already know.
I do agree with the last part of your post. We should not have to pay more money after spending $600.00 on a so called state of the art phone to make it do what my wife's $50.00 Sync can do.

GMAN901

08-03-2007, 07:38 PM

kwan

08-03-2007, 10:07 PM

Just received the Cerulean RX/TX and it works!
BT 2.0 and it connects to my Sony BT headunit. Best thing about it is I dont have to keep bringing it in from my car to recharge it, as it uses the iphone's battery.

jomaha

08-05-2007, 05:50 PM

:laugh2:I just received my icombi adapter! So far I tested it with my itech R35 clip, but it doesn't seem to want to pair with the adapter. I noticed when I plugged the adapter in, I get a message stating the device is not compatible with the iphone. The good news is that this is the first adapter I have tested where the audio seems to route through the adapter versus routing through the speakers. I noticed a couple other adapters, namely the motorola and jvc adapter did not change the audio from routing to the speakers. I am getting the Motorola S9 soon, so I hope these will pair!

Pairing is always a bit tenous. The trick I have found to work with the Motorola S9's and Oakley O'Rokr's is when turning the headsets on (while the icombi adapter is in the iPhone), hold the on/off button for 10-15 seconds and it will search for the icombi adaptor, emit a double or long "beep" and begin to transmit. I have found you will get the "not compatible" message whenever you connect it to any 30 pin peripherals not sold as "iPhone Compatible"

:frown:Note on the S9's: I cannot get the phone to work through the icombi adaptor/S9 combinoation. Plays iPod great though.

blinkygab

08-07-2007, 06:24 PM

iPhone + icombi AP21 + Motorola S9 works for me.

el31415

08-07-2007, 08:05 PM

:laugh2:I just received my icombi adapter! So far I tested it with my itech R35 clip, but it doesn't seem to want to pair with the adapter. I noticed when I plugged the adapter in, I get a message stating the device is not compatible with the iphone. The good news is that this is the first adapter I have tested where the audio seems to route through the adapter versus routing through the speakers. I noticed a couple other adapters, namely the motorola and jvc adapter did not change the audio from routing to the speakers. I am getting the Motorola S9 soon, so I hope these will pair!

I have the motorola S9 and I love it pair with almost anything that has bluetooth

" I noticed when I plugged the adapter in, I get a message stating the device is not compatible with the iphone. "

Anything not specialy designed for the Iphone will give you that message

I'm getting same message when I use IPOD acessories and they work work anyway

GMAN901

08-08-2007, 08:43 PM

I have the motorola S9 and I love it pair with almost anything that has bluetooth

" I noticed when I plugged the adapter in, I get a message stating the device is not compatible with the iphone. "

Anything not specialy designed for the Iphone will give you that message

I'm getting same message when I use IPOD acessories and they work work anyway

Yeah, I got the S9 and it works perfectly! This is so cool to have, even if I have to use the very small icombi adapter! I love that I have a wireless BT phone now when jogging outside! I must admit that my phone before the iphone was the imate Jam, which did not come with the BT stereo profile, but it did let me tether to my laptop. I actually modified my Jam to use a hacked BT stereo profile, but it sucked! This definitely makes me feel that my iphone is complete!

moberod

08-20-2007, 11:44 AM

:frown:Note on the S9's: I cannot get the phone to work through the icombi adaptor/S9 combinoation. Plays iPod great though.

I had some difficulty with that initially. I got lucky and got it to work the first time, but then I could only get one to work at a time (either the bluetooth working with the iPhone or the iCombi adapter to listen to music, not both). Here's what I did to fix it. When you initially pair the S9 with the iCombi, have Bluetooth turned OFF on your iPhone. Turn the S9 on at the same time as you connect the iCombi to your iPhone. Wait for that to pair and test out the music and make sure it works. Then disconnect the iCombi, turn on Bluetooth on your phone, and pair your S9 to the iPhone. Then, all you have to do is connect the iCombi back to your phone and you should be good to go for both.

After that initial double pairing, you should always be able to use both without going through the same trouble. You won't have to turn your Bluetooth on or off on your phone anymore; you can leave it On all the time. Just turn on your headset and wait a second for iPhone to recognize it, and then connect the iCombi.

Because it's not "supposed" to work for the iPhone, occasionally, I've noticed the iCombi will stop working for little or no reason. Just disconnect and reconnect, and you're good to go.

In my opinion, this is a small hassle to deal with in order to have Stereo Bluetooth while Apple gets their stuff ready to update the iPhone.

Spin This!

08-20-2007, 12:17 PM

Again, it appears that even though the Bluetooth software that Apple licensed support A2DP, Apple disabled this feature.
Apple didn't disable the feature... it was never implemented to begin with. A2DP is a specific Bluetooth profile. The standard doesn't define what profiles a manufacturer must include in their device.

Apple's upcoming Leopard includes support for A2DP; I'd expect to see implementation in the iPhone eventually.

Life_is_art

08-29-2007, 11:56 AM

Apple didn't disable the feature... it was never implemented to begin with. A2DP is a specific Bluetooth profile. The standard doesn't define what profiles a manufacturer must include in their device.

Apple's upcoming Leopard includes support for A2DP; I'd expect to see implementation in the iPhone eventually.

I understand that profile is essentially a definition of a feature set, and that a given "Bluetooth enabled" device won't support all profiles - they're not all appropriate.

The earlier point in this thread, though, is that the Bluetooth software that Apple licensed (called BlueMagic, from Open Interface) DOES provide all the necessary codecs and support for A2DP. In fact, that company's claim to fame is their great Bluetooth audio.

So as far as we can tell, Apple has all the necessary software and communications capability for A2DP already installed on the iPhone - they simply failed to "turn it on", whatever else that required in the phone's OS and hardware. I guess it's fair to quibble whether that qualifies as "disabling" or "failing to enable"....

But again, the whole point is that the iPhone is supposed to be the end-all & be-all, state-of-the-art media phone.... and yet it doesn't provide this feature that's now becoming standard issue on other phones.

Spin This!

08-29-2007, 05:49 PM

the Bluetooth software that Apple licensed... DOES provide all the necessary codecs and support for A2DP....they simply failed to "turn it on"
Just because the hardware supports it doesn't mean an OS X driver—compiled specifically for Apple's custom ARM-based chipset on the iPhone—is going to magically appear out of nowhere. Again, A2DP was never implemented in Apple's mobile OS X to begin with.

the whole point is that the iPhone is supposed to be the end-all & be-all....
You can believe what you want but show me on Apple's website where it says this. If you really think any device is the "end-all, be all" I can understand you're pretty pissed.

Give Apple some time... or even write to Apple. Complaining about a feature here isn't going to magically bring it to life.

HELPmepLox

09-03-2007, 03:45 AM

I had some difficulty with that initially. I got lucky and got it to work the first time, but then I could only get one to work at a time (either the bluetooth working with the iPhone or the iCombi adapter to listen to music, not both). Here's what I did to fix it. When you initially pair the S9 with the iCombi, have Bluetooth turned OFF on your iPhone. Turn the S9 on at the same time as you connect the iCombi to your iPhone. Wait for that to pair and test out the music and make sure it works. Then disconnect the iCombi, turn on Bluetooth on your phone, and pair your S9 to the iPhone. Then, all you have to do is connect the iCombi back to your phone and you should be good to go for both.

After that initial double pairing, you should always be able to use both without going through the same trouble. You won't have to turn your Bluetooth on or off on your phone anymore; you can leave it On all the time. Just turn on your headset and wait a second for iPhone to recognize it, and then connect the iCombi.

Because it's not "supposed" to work for the iPhone, occasionally, I've noticed the iCombi will stop working for little or no reason. Just disconnect and reconnect, and you're good to go.

In my opinion, this is a small hassle to deal with in order to have Stereo Bluetooth while Apple gets their stuff ready to update the iPhone.

so after u went through the complication of the first time, the phone now has a saved record of those devices and u dont have to turn on and off to with the same hassle right

moberod

09-03-2007, 03:00 PM

so after u went through the complication of the first time, the phone now has a saved record of those devices and u dont have to turn on and off to with the same hassle right

Pretty much. It seems that the S9 headset "remembers" the iCombi after they auto-pair with each other a few times. The key is to pair S9 and iCombi with Bluetooth OFF, the first time only. Then, turn Bluetooth On on iPhone with the iCombi NOT connected. Then, you can keep Bluetooth On on your iPhone forever. Just make sure you turn your headset on first, and THEN connect the iCombi.

Nikolai Pietrovich

09-26-2007, 06:13 PM

I've searched the forums and it seems everyone else but me is enjoying good battery life with the combination above. However, from my experience, my battery drains after using it for just four hours. Doesn't last through the entire work day! At the end of the day I can't call anyone because my battery is dead.

Anyone have similar experiences, or know what I'm doing wrong?

Thanks.

ventrj

09-27-2007, 10:10 PM

Does anyone know when or for sure if the iphone will be able to support a2dp?

bsharp

09-28-2007, 08:51 AM

Does anyone know when or for sure if the iphone will be able to support a2dp?

The new update (1.1.1) Seems to indicate that support of A2DP is more possible than some of us thought. If Apple can add Video Out through a software upgrade, then why not enable A2DP? And, since both the iPhone and the iPod Touch would benefit from true bluetooth headphones, it seems like a real no-brainer.

Give them time. If you must have it now, buy an iCombi and enjoy your bluetooth headphones.

My guess - Apple will release some good wireless earbuds soon and enable A2DP at that time.

Prelector

10-02-2007, 12:25 PM

The new update (1.1.1) Seems to indicate that support of A2DP is more possible than some of us thought. If Apple can add Video Out through a software upgrade, then why not enable A2DP? And, since both the iPhone and the iPod Touch would benefit from true bluetooth headphones, it seems like a real no-brainer.

Give them time. If you must have it now, buy an iCombi and enjoy your bluetooth headphones.

My guess - Apple will release some good wireless earbuds soon and enable A2DP at that time.

It's always been completely possible. All that's needed is to enable/load the A2DP profile on the device. The chipset fully supports it.

I agree on the timing thing. I also believe Apple will restrict this functionality until they have their BT Stereo headphones available.

jtiburcio

10-16-2007, 11:59 AM

I am not sure what I am doing wrong with this combination, but your steps do not seem to work for me. My understanding is that a bluetooth headset can only be pair to one device...if I pair it with the icombi that the only one that will work with it. if I hold the power button to make the S9 discoverable again and pair with the iphone it deletes the icombi. How did you pair the S9 with two different devices. it is not working :-( for me

Pretty much. It seems that the S9 headset "remembers" the iCombi after they auto-pair with each other a few times. The key is to pair S9 and iCombi with Bluetooth OFF, the first time only. Then, turn Bluetooth On on iPhone with the iCombi NOT connected. Then, you can keep Bluetooth On on your iPhone forever. Just make sure you turn your headset on first, and THEN connect the iCombi.

jtiburcio

10-16-2007, 11:38 PM

Never mind...not sure how i did...but kept on doing what you instructed for getting both the phone functions and stereo sound to work with the S9 and now it works...with the icombi. so happy for now...now i wish apple would just give us that stereo profile on the iphone itself

I am not sure what I am doing wrong with this combination, but your steps do not seem to work for me. My understanding is that a bluetooth headset can only be pair to one device...if I pair it with the icombi that the only one that will work with it. if I hold the power button to make the S9 discoverable again and pair with the iphone it deletes the icombi. How did you pair the S9 with two different devices. it is not working :-( for me

dito

10-18-2007, 01:27 PM

i bought the icombi and already had the motorola s9. is anyone else getting horrible skipping/cutting out? i could not pinpoint the problem. at first i thought it was because the phone was in my pocket. i put it directly next to the S9 and still had problems. tried disconnecting/reconnecting the icombi, still had problems. i even put the icombi/phone on other side of concrete wall and it worked ok, so i can't figure the problem (dont say put the phone around a concrete wall...8-) ). is the icombi just a weak transmitter becasue it has no good power source? is the curelean a better transmitter? any help appreciated...

jtiburcio

10-18-2007, 02:12 PM

I have the same problem too...some skipping/cutting of sound. Sometimes what i have to do is unpair and pair again and that has fixed the problem somwhat (there is the occational skip, but not as bad)

i bought the icombi and already had the motorola s9. is anyone else getting horrible skipping/cutting out? i could not pinpoint the problem. at first i thought it was because the phone was in my pocket. i put it directly next to the S9 and still had problems. tried disconnecting/reconnecting the icombi, still had problems. i even put the icombi/phone on other side of concrete wall and it worked ok, so i can't figure the problem (dont say put the phone around a concrete wall...8-) ). is the icombi just a weak transmitter becasue it has no good power source? is the curelean a better transmitter? any help appreciated...

askjason75

10-26-2007, 07:32 PM

You can enable Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) and Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) profiles via hardware solutions such as iBlueT from 8bananas.com. Basically it is a "Made for iPod" dongle and stereo headset bundle. You connect the dongle to the iPhone via the dock connector and then pair the stereo headset to your iPhone / dongle. I can confirm it does NOT have the annoying speaker playing at the same time problem that everyone has experienced with the workarounds of enabling A2DP via tricks / hacks etc... It only cost $99USD vs the Apple Bluetooth headset at $129 USD...

sameog

08-29-2009, 03:19 PM

What exactly is A2DP?

Hey there,

A2DP is a bluetooth profile. The full name is Advanced Audio Distribution Profile.

What that does and means to you is that if you were listening to music streaming from your iphone and a call comes through. A distinctive tone would be produced through your bluetooth headphones. Pressing the phone button (looks like your average phone handset at home) and the receiving call would be transmitted through your bluetooth headphones. After your call is done and completed, you can either disconnect the call yourself by pressing the same button to receive your previous call OR let your cell phone disconnect for you (your choice). After the call has been terminated, your music stream would resume EXACTLY where it left off, as if nothing happened. Neat, eh? <wink>