Alexa App and LS 500-2018 Model

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

06-20-19, 04:26 PM

#16

vantage78

Pit Crew

Join Date: Aug 2014

Location: TX

Posts: 215

Likes: 2

Received 31 Likes on 23 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by jefmedia

There is a new Multimedia update for the 2019 LS which finally allows for ios Lexus+Alexa. Surprisingly it seems to have improved my biggest complaint with my car, the ML system didn't sound good to me. I think, don't know for sure, that they changed the sound profile. To me it sounds much better. Thank you Lexus!

Just tried the new Alexa features. Works well. Wish it wasn’t just Bluetooth only.

Interesting that you feel it improved sound. What changed for you?

Reply Like

06-21-19, 03:18 AM

#17

jefmedia

Rookie

Join Date: Feb 2005

Location: GA

Posts: 44

Likes: 3

Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts

I always thought it sounded to shrill, or abrasive in the upper and mid range. It still emphasizes that more than I like but, not as much as before. Heck, it's pretty subjective and maybe it is just wishful thinking on my part. I am also hopeful with ios 13 that maybe we will be able to use Alexa with CarPlay. I guess will know this fall. But at the very least I will be able to use Escort Live without loosing my CarPlay display in the car.