Is the housing metal? (This affects Bluetooth reception.) What I'm really looking for is can you put your phone in pocket and it still plays well?
777179
The casing is plastic. I have put in phone in my pocket before, and it's worked fine. The only problem is when you walk away from it. The phone has to be within a few feet of the device.
777180
It has some metal... just to cover the speakers, the rest is not... say it only has 25% of metal... the other materials not really sure what they are but still sturdy. And yes, you can put your phone into your pocket and it'll sound just fine, don't get too far though otherwise the sound would break.
127168
Range is pretty good, though I use it mainly in the kitchen while my iPhone is in my pocket. I can adjust the volume or skip songs while my hands are damp or dirty. I have been able to go to other rooms and still hear the music playing though the signals breaks up if I go some place like our utility room with a lot metal.
975164
I carry mine in my front pocket all the time. I have experienced none of the issues you asked about. I feel this is a good product.
330941
That's somewhat a tricky question.I've used it very sparingly with Bluetooth connection to my iPhone 5, the connection was a breeze to establish, and the sound came out pretty good for what it was, mp3 at 320kb/s or less.It did provide good mp3 sound, and a very reliable connection i.e. no dropouts in close range, I didn't try a distant connection though.Hope I could've been helpful.
476157
Well, there isnt a way to prevent that. I havent had a problem with my home button being pushed when in my pocket.I usually stick it in my back pocket and im good.
2047230
Sounds a bit like an old AM transistor radio (yes, I'm old enough to remember them). Not quite the full fidelity of today's best MP3 players. BUT, you put your head under the water and the full bass and mid range comes out. I have come to resent the kickboard part of my lap swims. Sometimes, I push the board out in front of me so I can kick with my head under water. ;-P
1807196
I have no problems it's one of the best Bluetooth I have had. Good quality, love the long range you can be on another level or a distance from phone and have quality reception, everyone hear me good and the don't hear a lot of background noise. I hope this help you.
738559
Although I did try it at work in a good sized building with a metal roof, I say not great. I can't say how it would work outdoors and I haven't tried it in the house, I own two and I mainly use it for Bluetooth on my Iphone.
926341
If your phone has Bluetooth you can play it through there.most phones have it now.
423419
I do not put mine in my pocket. I clip it on to what I am wearing. Love this radio. Great item for the price. It has always stayed on the station I put it on.
1782712
yeah, and keys or other things in your pocket ? I'm thinking it makes about a thousand times more sense to put the ferrous metal on the phone, and the magnet on the dash. Shame too, sounded like a clever device until I realized I'd be carrying a powerful magnet in my pocket.
1821144
The fit and feel is great. The only down side is it is metal sounding your phone. That sounds great until you realize metal will reduce the signal strength of your phone. If you are in a one bar area it becomes a no bar area. So you will reduce the talk and data geographical area you can use your phone.
2012868
I haven't had a problem with it. I use mine in a tractor trailer and listen to music and podcasts without issue. Once in a blue moon it will fuzz up a syllable or a word or maybe a tiny bit of a song. Other than that I've had no issues with Pandora, iheart radio or my iPod.
311194
It works very well with the Android phones. I did update the JVC firmware and it made the Bluetooth stable for music. I do not play music via the USB, but I did try using the Aux. port to my phone and it worked good after I connected an extra ground to the chassis of the JVC player. You can adjust the music when it is playing via the Bluetooth. You can also receive incoming calls while it plays with Bluetooth, but playing music via the aux. port is troublesome when a call comes into your phone if you are also using Bluetooth phone capability. That is not the player's fault, it is simply the way a aux port on your phone works. You simply have to unplug the cable form the phone to answer the call. With that said, you will find the Bluetooth music capability much easer that an aux port. You can leave the car and it will pause the music and then you can get back in the car and press the menu key on the player to resume exactly where you left off. You will not even have to touch your phone. The deck works well after the update. My grip continues to be that the menu system is terrible and the buttons are labeled well. Using Bluetooth, you can go previous and next on the deck in the playlist you are playing from on the phone, but you have no other control of the phone's music app from the deck. Remember, this does not a touchscreen, hence the much cheaper price. For my use in an older car, it works well.
906203
one question, excuse my bad englishhas anyone tried to play music on it with either Iphone 3GS of Iphone 4 ??I'm having the old plantronics Voyager 510 and I'm not able to play music on it, and thought this new model looks better and might serve my needswaiting for your answers,
1755459
I have my IPhone hooked to the speaker via blue tooth and play music while not on a call (Pandora) when a call comes in, it silences the music and rings (just like the phone normally does.) Music resumes when I hang up.
665445
Hi R: No, but I put it in my pocket anyway (it is very light and small). I would suggest you to use in-ear headphones, though.