[JohnC]

Hi all,

I’m a (very!) early stage PPL student and my family clubbed together and got me the Bose A20 - which I was clearly very happy and grateful to receive!

The set I got was the standard non-Bluetooth set, and whilst I’m still in the 30 day no-quibble return period I’m wondering if it’s worth upgrading to the Bluetooth version? Do people tend to regret not plumping out for the BT version?

Thanks!
John

[Balliol]

In reality it’s a bit of gimmick in my opinion, I’ve never known anyone actually use the Bluetooth regularly

[Nick T]

I've got Bluetooth on my Lightspeed PFX - always forget to turn it on.

The only real thing I use it for (when remembering to turn it on!) is for SkyDemon warning sounds etc. Never for making calls or listening to music.

[JonH690]

I've got the A20 Bluetooth and use it very rarely. It is handy to have sometimes though (SkyDemon alerts or emergency phonecalls).

I don't regret spending that little bit more.

[Rob P]

I have Zulu bluetooth. Used it once to listen to the film score from The Battle of Britain whilst bimbling over East Anglia; never used it since.

Rob P

[Lerk]

I use bluetooth for skydemon alerts...


...when I remember to turn it on!
As others have said - nice to have, but not at all necessary.

[BasherOfCircuits]

I agonised over the staggering price, Bluetooth or not, and eventually decided that in for a penny, in for a (thousand) pound(s). Purchase prompted by my not-brilliant hearing and an embarrassing busy Saturday when I responded to Farnborough North's "pass yer message" meant for an entirely different aircraft.

Was it worth it? Yes but only in the sense - and sorry this may only make sense to tradespeople or DIYers - that Festool power tools are worth it over Makita or Bosch blue.

[JohnC]

Thanks everyone!

I’ll think on it a few more days, but I’ll probably swap them for the Bluetooth version as otherwise it’ll bug the hell out of me that one time I try to use my phone!

[Peter Mundy]

You could of course connect your phone or tablet via the aux input port on the A20

[ChrisRowland]

Do you still have a wire and plugs that you use to connect it to your intercom?

[PaulSS]

I'll just throw this option in.

https://teamkitfox.com/Forums/threads/9504-poor-man-s-bluetooth-headset

I've got the DC One X headsets and use the BT quite a lot with the phone. I'll use it even more when PAW have the audio out over BT.