Bluetooth handsfree in my BMW E53 X5 2003

[nilssonulf]

I have a recently bought my X5. Now I want to add handsfreeand Bluetooth streaming Music.
I have a cd/tuner in the dashboard and a DSP amp in the trunk.
Any good ideas what to buy??

[bmw983]

bluebus bmw one guys brough one iam looking getting one in september ish or even ealier

[Fifty150hs]

Originally Posted by nilssonulf

I have a recently bought my X5. Now I want to add handsfreeand Bluetooth streaming Music.
I have a cd/tuner in the dashboard and a DSP amp in the trunk.
Any good ideas what to buy??

Yes. Get yourself an aftermarket Android head unit. It's some of the best money I've spent on my X. Gives you blue tooth streaming, access to apps and GPS. If you have a business radio the installation is pretty simple. I would recommend the Avin Avant 4. A number of us on here have put them in. Since you have DSP you'll need the IBUS app and dongle. The IBUS is good to have even if you don't have DSP, it gives you access to everything in the OBC. You can copy all your CD's to a micro Sd card and plug it into the hidden port in the unit and all your music is there for you.

[nilssonulf]

Originally Posted by Fifty150hs

Yes. Get yourself an aftermarket Android head unit. It's some of the best money I've spent on my X. Gives you blue tooth streaming, access to apps and GPS. If you have a business radio the installation is pretty simple. I would recommend the Avin Avant 4. A number of us on here have put them in. Since you have DSP you'll need the IBUS app and dongle. The IBUS is good to have even if you don't have DSP, it gives you access to everything in the OBC. You can copy all your CD's to a micro Sd card and plug it into the hidden port in the unit and all your music is there for you.

Thank You. I will look into that!!

[x5Alpine]

Dont get an aftermarket head unit, they look ghetto and ruin the original layout. Get the Bluebus unit, it'll be far superior.

[Fifty150hs]

Originally Posted by x5Alpine

Dont get an aftermarket head unit, they look ghetto and ruin the original layout. Get the Bluebus unit, it'll be far superior.

They don't look "ghetto". They look just like a factory Nav head unit. Does the factory Nav look "ghetto"?

[nilssonulf]

Originally Posted by Fifty150hs

They don't look "ghetto". They look just like a factory Nav head unit. Does the factory Nav look "ghetto"?

I Think it look awesome. I Think I will get one. Just have to figure out wich features to add. Is there a mic in the unit or you have to order one??

[Fifty150hs]

Originally Posted by nilssonulf

I Think it look awesome. I Think I will get one. Just have to figure out wich features to add. Is there a mic in the unit or you have to order one??

It comes with a mic, but you can also order one in case you want to position it closer to your head. The mic it comes with is in the front of the head unit.

[nilssonulf]

Originally Posted by Fifty150hs

It comes with a mic, but you can also order one in case you want to position it closer to your head. The mic it comes with is in the front of the head unit.

Thank u.

[Overboost]

Originally Posted by x5Alpine

Dont get an aftermarket head unit, they look ghetto and ruin the original layout. Get the Bluebus unit, it'll be far superior.

I have to disagree with the assumption that my Avin Avant-4 looks ghetto. If the OP just wants to stream music via A2DP Bluetooth and have a Bluetooth hand-free phone solution only without changing any existing components currently in his X5 then the BlueBus is the way to go.

However, if the OP wants to take his X5 to the next level with navigation and a multitude of additional features, then the open source Android operating system Android Avant-4 would be the way to go with costs being very similar.

Now about the look of my my ghetto X5...