GROM VL2 installed
02-11-22, 09:37 AM
#1156
I researched both GROM and BeatSonic, and ended up going with BeatSonic. The reviews I read about amazing customer service were true. Completely amazing.
Very easy to use and CarPlay is actually supported with BS. For sound quality, I'm not an audiophile, but have a great ear from years of using high end equipment. It sounds pretty good to be honest. Someone that critiques SQ, looking for flat signals, etc., may think differently. But, for an average listener, you won't be able to tell.
Very easy to use and CarPlay is actually supported with BS. For sound quality, I'm not an audiophile, but have a great ear from years of using high end equipment. It sounds pretty good to be honest. Someone that critiques SQ, looking for flat signals, etc., may think differently. But, for an average listener, you won't be able to tell.
02-12-22, 08:34 PM
#1157
@greys0uled It does not. It's all wired. But, I'd say it's 100% worth it. I never have any issues. Sound quality is great (with a ground loop isolator on the aux input) and overall functionality is completely integrated.
02-12-22, 09:06 PM
#1158
@greys0uled It does not. It's all wired. But, I'd say it's 100% worth it. I never have any issues. Sound quality is great (with a ground loop isolator on the aux input) and overall functionality is completely integrated.
02-12-22, 09:13 PM
#1159
02-13-22, 07:41 AM
#1161
I believe Wireless CarPlay uses WiFi, not Bluetooth, so the quality shouldn't be too different or different at all compared to Wired
02-13-22, 07:48 AM
#1162
02-15-22, 08:45 AM
#1163
Funny I said this, been experiencing multiple issues with my Grom the last couple of weeks. Spent about an hour in my garage Friday night working on it and got everything corrected it seems. Had to factory reset a few times, unplug power, and then was able to upgrade to the latest firmware finally without my back camera disabling. Now every issue is resolved and its been working flawlessly the last couple days.
We'll see how it holds up. This system is great when it works but a pain when it doesn't.
Also, audio quality sounds pretty good to me though the Aux, I'm using Wireless CarPlay as well.
We'll see how it holds up. This system is great when it works but a pain when it doesn't.
Also, audio quality sounds pretty good to me though the Aux, I'm using Wireless CarPlay as well.
02-16-22, 01:10 AM
#1164
Funny I said this, been experiencing multiple issues with my Grom the last couple of weeks. Spent about an hour in my garage Friday night working on it and got everything corrected it seems. Had to factory reset a few times, unplug power, and then was able to upgrade to the latest firmware finally without my back camera disabling. Now every issue is resolved and its been working flawlessly the last couple days.
We'll see how it holds up. This system is great when it works but a pain when it doesn't.
Also, audio quality sounds pretty good to me though the Aux, I'm using Wireless CarPlay as well.
We'll see how it holds up. This system is great when it works but a pain when it doesn't.
Also, audio quality sounds pretty good to me though the Aux, I'm using Wireless CarPlay as well.
I hope the same will be true for you. Like you said, when it works it’s great. Truth be told it has really stifled my desire to get a newer car. No factory system is as capable as the GROM unit is and is a big part of why I love this car as much as I do. If you resolved the issues then I think you’ll agree.
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02-19-22, 12:12 PM
#1165
Updated to the latest firmware and software today. Fixed my rear camera issue that I've been having and failing to launch at startup. No more updates for me. I'm locked into this version. Took a year and a half to fix this issue.
I totally understand those that are at their tail end with Grom but the unit when it works is great!
I totally understand those that are at their tail end with Grom but the unit when it works is great!
02-20-22, 03:08 AM
#1166
Updated to the latest firmware and software today. Fixed my rear camera issue that I've been having and failing to launch at startup. No more updates for me. I'm locked into this version. Took a year and a half to fix this issue.
I totally understand those that are at their tail end with Grom but the unit when it works is great!
I totally understand those that are at their tail end with Grom but the unit when it works is great!
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02-20-22, 07:38 AM
#1167
Updated to the latest firmware and software today. Fixed my rear camera issue that I've been having and failing to launch at startup. No more updates for me. I'm locked into this version. Took a year and a half to fix this issue.
I totally understand those that are at their tail end with Grom but the unit when it works is great!
I totally understand those that are at their tail end with Grom but the unit when it works is great!
03-01-22, 04:27 PM
#1168
Today I hopped in my GS and started playing music through Wireless CarPlay and it sounded worse than normal, very static-y and just not as clear and crisp as it normally does.. Then I swapped back and forth between the Grom and OE BT & USB and i could definitely hear a difference 
I finally understand what those who were comparing about the Aux sound quality mean
But the thing is it sounded fine before so I’m wondering what could have changed? I’m gonna unplug the Grom and check for loose connections and such
I finally understand what those who were comparing about the Aux sound quality mean
But the thing is it sounded fine before so I’m wondering what could have changed? I’m gonna unplug the Grom and check for loose connections and such
Last edited by greys0uled; 03-01-22 at 06:03 PM.
03-02-22, 12:55 PM
#1169
Today I hopped in my GS and started playing music through Wireless CarPlay and it sounded worse than normal, very static-y and just not as clear and crisp as it normally does.. Then I swapped back and forth between the Grom and OE BT & USB and i could definitely hear a difference
I finally understand what those who were comparing about the Aux sound quality mean
But the thing is it sounded fine before so I’m wondering what could have changed? I’m gonna unplug the Grom and check for loose connections and such
I finally understand what those who were comparing about the Aux sound quality mean
But the thing is it sounded fine before so I’m wondering what could have changed? I’m gonna unplug the Grom and check for loose connections and such
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03-02-22, 02:06 PM
#1170
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oh wow @gromaudio finally grace us with a post in this thread. I should get a referral fee or something for starting this thread and spreading the free advertisement for you GROM 
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