Happy other than Bluetooth support
585747
I purchased this stereo basically for the Blue tooth integration.  Found out when I opened the box the blue tooth is by a dongle that you must plug into a usb port.  Then found that my phone after being paired with the unit works for streaming music and making calls, but after disconnecting from the unit the bluetooth on the phone locks up, and no other devices or this device and reconnect until the phone is completely shut down.  JVC support blames the phone, LG blames JVC, no one provides a fix, but the phone plays nicely with all my other blue tooth devices, so I feel it is JVC's issue.  Also had the same issue with a Samsung phone, iPhone worked like a charm.  Both phones with issues are Android phones, but running different versions of that OS.

Other than the blue tooth issue, this is a great unit.  Sounds good, but never used the internal amp so I'm not sure how that sounds.  5 Volt outputs drive my Infinity Reference 5350A nice and clean, almost no hiss between songs even at 3/4 volume.

iPod support is great on this unit, never had any disconnection issues, or restricted messages on the display.  My previous Alpine would have that happen at times.

Given that I purchased this unit for the blue tooth integration, I would not buy agian.
1686334
Bluetooth works great, looks great. But mounting was a pain, no support
3139647
Has great sound when you can get it to work but it has a problem staying connected to blue tooth on pc I like it just wish it worked for what i got it for.
ok talked to Bluedio and they said to unpair and retry did and still have a skip in bluetooth but I have come to like theses phones so guess i will live with it.
3124088
Still using and doing fine for my other Wireless Bluetooth
3267700
Nice headset sound but bluetooth won't connect - tried 3 separate devices
3077185
I cam across this product while looking for a cheap solution that would allow me to play streaming radio and have audio for navigation at the same time. Since I was going through the hassle of installing equipment, I decided to go for the bluetooth with hands free mode as well. I was not expecting much based off of all of the reviews, but decided that I would give it a try. Im sure that this device works differently in different model cars, but seems to work well in my 2004 Honda Accord with SAT button and 6 disc in-dash CD player.

Installation :

I am not great at this type of stuff, but installation was a breeze. It only took 6 screws, a plastic pry bar, and youtube to open the compartment under the radio. The instructions were a bit misleading because they told me to connect the satellite harness after the isimple connect; however, I later learned that you can not use that satellite in conjunction with the unit and had to go back in to disconnect. I had to call tech support to find this out, I had assumed that it would not have great support, but I got right through on the phone and the gentleman who helped me was very knowledgable a courteous.

When I first installed the bluetooth would connect for calls but not for music. I found out that was because the audio was on "aux" mode and I needed to switch it to  "BT" mode by using the "tune" button on the face of the stereo. It did not change right away, but I just kept pushing it and it finally switched over. once it was there, I just left it there since I do not anticipate using the usb or aux input.

I ran the wire for the microphone up and on the celling and used the visor clip to clip onto the actual panel of the roof, so the wire is invisible all the way up and looks totally professional. Since im not using the usb or the aux cables I just coiled them under the seat.

now when i enter my car the bluetooth automatically connects and works great. Streaming sound quality is surprisingly good considering that it is bluetooth.

Pros :
* Easy Installation
* Good voice quality on hands free mode
* Good sound quality on both bluetooth and aux mode
* Easy pairing with IOS8 (pairs automatically)
* Transitions from music to voice seamlessly
* Good tech support

Cons :
* bad instructions
* Really bad instructions
* confusing to setup for the first time and to operate
* a bit glitchy, if you have aux connected and you get a call that switches over to bluetooth, the system thinks you are on headset and uses the phones microphone instead of the microphone on the isimple.
* Control to change from aux to bluetooth does not work well; however other controls seem to work fine
* Probably does not work with everything that they claim it does
2157289
work great just wish it also have the regular port to plug in when your device doesnt have bluetooth
434394
Despite the bluetooth lose some quality, what matters is the convenience.
901793
Looks great, but the Bluetooth won't connect.
4187220
I nearly returned these because I couldn't find out how to pair them with my phone. Turns out that while the headphones are off, you have to press and hold the middle button until you see the red and blue LEDs flashing (takes about 4 seconds). Only then will it appear on the Bluetooth pairing list. It was fairly easy to connect after that, and they seem to work great. I love the magnet feature, that was a really neat design. Overall, not too bad, but the awei website needs to have a support section (be sure to use a browser that can translate Chinese into your language) to avoid future headaches.
1612620
while everything about this Bluetooth is great there is one aspect that I counted on which sucks and that is the noise cancellation, it's absent. All my callers can hear everything going on at my end, it's ridiculous. And my understanding of noise cancellation is that the person I'm talking to cannot hear anything but my voice, no background noise and this isn't so with this Bluetooth. So if you don't care about this then it's a great Bluetooth and is comfortable to wear.
4186489
Enjoying the music... Have yet to use it as Bluetooth communication though...
3414658
I love the convenience of having a great-sounding speaker that taps directly into my Wi-Fi network without me having to stream music from my mobile devices via Bluetooth. I have some great Bluetooth speakers that do that well, but it can be an inconvenience (and frustrating when mobile alerts also get broadcast to the speaker). I like that I can set up to 6 one-touch presets that will start streaming favorite playlists or stations from music services like Spotify and Pandora. The system currently supports Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Deezer, and the generically-named "Internet Radio" (which seems to have a decent selection of stations, including local radio stations). You can also supposedly tap into your personal network-based music collection, but I have yet to set that up. Personally, I'm disappointed that services like Amazon Music (both Prime and my personal cloud-based music collection) and Audible aren't supported, at least not yet. Yes, I can play them through the SoundTouch via Bluetooth from my mobile app, but that isn't any different from my other Bluetooth speakers that sound just as good and cost less. Nonetheless, this seems like a great speaker and, if the system works as advertised, part of a potentially bigger music system that can stream music through an entire home simultaneously. I'd love to hear how this holds up against a comparable speaker from the Sonos system.
1603725
Unit links easily with my cell phone via bluetooth to play my music. I do not have a radio so the bluetooth feature was my reason for buying this unit. It was easy to install however the instructions were not detailed enough about the power connections necessary to turnout on since there is not a radio link and there is no on/off switch. An on-line chat with customer service solved the question.
4651305
I used this for a few weeks and loved it. Although, I've found that I'm not going to be able to use it in the way that I had hoped to.

I love that I can use this to listed to music without a cable. But, the biggest reason I purchased it was for the ability to use it as intended (a handsfree device). I found that others were having issues hearing me. I came home and tested with my wife and all seemed to be fine. So, I chalked it up to cell reception.

But, this evening I was testing this out with a Bluetooth transmitter that I have connected to my TV. That would great and auto-connected and I was able to listen to my shown while my wife was asleep. The problem I noticed is if you get anywhere near the mic it cuts out audio on the receivers end. I'm an I.T. Administrator who is moving around all day. I can't stay perfectly still while on a phone call. That is the main reason I bought this. This item doesn't appear to be a returnable item. So, I'm left listening to music wirelessly from my phone and using it to watch TV.
4500815
I paired it with my Mac Book Pro through the Bluetooth menu in System Preferences. Once paired, I then selected to stream audio through it using iTunes. I started with a Sound Opinions Podcast since it blends music with talk. Even with the low podcast quality, it sounds better than I had expected.  The remove is useful mainly to access speaker options since once you pair a device, you can control what goes through the speaker. I like the LCD screen as I scroll through options. I wish though it could say what is playing. Most of the time when in use it just says "Bluetooth."

This device can only be connected to one item at a time. I had some trouble getting my iPod to pair with the speaker until I tried to get the speaker to do the pairing instead of my iPod touch. I tried using the free Panasonic Music Streaming app, which worked without trouble, though it isn't essential since you can also stream through Apple's own music playing app if you change the speaker in the lower right corner of the now playing screen. It is also worth mentioning this speaker has an extra/auxiliary input for non-Bluetooth devices. I have an Apple Airport Express nearby that I am quite tempted to connect so I can stream music to it through my wi-fi.

While the SC-NE1 comes with wall mounting equipment, it could also go on a shelf or somewhere more temporary. The cord is not especially long at around 3- 4 feet, so if you were to mount it, an extension cord might prove necessary. Overall, I am quite impressed with the sound that comes from this speaker system. It seems like Panasonic has done their homework with this speaker as they are not necessarily the first brand that comes to mind when I think of Wireless Speakers. The only issue for some might be a desire to dock their iDevice, but when you have Bluetooth, it doesn't seem crucial. I have it in my office, though I could see someone using it as an alternative to compact stereo system if they didn't a stereo need to play CDs or the radio.
2672928
Setting up was easy.  On of the Luma's came with a defective bluetooth antenna but support assisted me in sending me a replacement.