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by Gomer
Sat Mar 19, 2022 2:11 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo 390/395/396
Topic: Spoken guidance from 396 to bluetooth dongle?
Replies: 2
Views: 656
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Re: Spoken guidance from 396 to bluetooth dongle?

The FIIO BTR3 solved my bluetooth to wired earbuds requirements, (although a 3.5 mm jack on the Zumo 396 would sure make it simpler) the buttons are a little small but it worked flawlessly the whole time. Try this, it is rechargeable and it has never gone dead on me while riding all day. You can cli...
by Gomer
Sun Aug 29, 2021 7:25 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo XT
Topic: Bluetooth Receiver
Replies: 7
Views: 1185
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Re: Bluetooth Receiver

I too wanted a 3.5mm jack and am using a Fiio BTR3 paired to my 396. Works great and have never run out of battery on a ride, just recharge at night.
by Gomer
Thu Jul 08, 2021 9:37 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo 390/395/396
Topic: Zumo 346 stutters over bluetooth
Replies: 3
Views: 1878
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Re: Zumo 346 stutters over bluetooth

Welcome to the world of bluetooth audio. Oh how I wish it just had a audio outlet plug so I could just plug in my ear buds but no we have to go thru bluetooth. In short I get the same thing. It kind of misses the first instant of the message. Rather annoying but after a couple of days you kind of ge...
by Gomer
Tue May 05, 2020 3:15 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo 390/395/396
Topic: Zumo 396 Impressions
Replies: 13
Views: 5102
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Re: Zumo 396 Impressions

I used wifi to update my 396 when I first got it, I had some issue (cant remember what it was) and called Garmin tech support, they said to use Express and a usb connection to update. He was quite adamant about updating thru Express. FYI
by Gomer
Wed Apr 29, 2020 8:28 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo 390/395/396
Topic: Zumo 396 Impressions
Replies: 13
Views: 5102
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Re: Zumo 396 Impressions

Yes the Bluetooth is in stereo, the only complaint is it seems to have a slight delay when it gives directions, the first part is cut off. Not terrible so you can't understand just a little bit annoying. The first half of the "T" in "turn right" is cut off.
by Gomer
Sun Feb 16, 2020 10:16 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What bike(s) do you ride?
Replies: 43
Views: 42152
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Re: What bike(s) do you ride?

What, no Harley's? Well here are mine.....

Gomer
West Michigan
by Gomer
Sun Feb 02, 2020 5:12 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo 390/395/396
Topic: Zumo 396 Impressions
Replies: 13
Views: 5102
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Zumo 396 Impressions

I first posted in "Zumo 396 Bluetooth Earbud Alternatives" but since have had a chance to use my Zumo 396 with the FIIO BTR3 bluetooth adapter with Skull Candy earbuds and a Galaxy S9 with Smartphone Link on a trip. I always left my 396 on when stopped for gas or lunch and everything staye...
by Gomer
Sun Dec 29, 2019 4:12 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo 390/395/396
Topic: Zumo 396 Bluetooth Earbud Alternatives
Replies: 9
Views: 4100
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Re: Zumo 396 Bluetooth Earbud Alternatives

Update.... Ended up buying a Fiio BTR3 bluetooth to 3.5mm designed for pre bluetooth headphones. It paired nicely to the 396. I could not get an answer on the other devices, that are 12 vdc powered, on whether they would drive a set of earbuds as they are made to plug into an amplifier. Either no on...
by Gomer
Sat Nov 23, 2019 9:30 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo 390/395/396
Topic: Zumo 396 Bluetooth Earbud Alternatives
Replies: 9
Views: 4100
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Re: Zumo 396 Bluetooth Earbud Alternatives

I am looking at one of these or wet sounds makes one too that are waterproof and have the volume control on board too.
nvx xubt3 universal bluetooth controller

Need to find out if the can drive earbuds yet though.
by Gomer
Sun Nov 17, 2019 4:56 pm
Forum: Garmin Zumo 390/395/396
Topic: Zumo 396 Bluetooth Earbud Alternatives
Replies: 9
Views: 4100
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Re: Zumo 396 Bluetooth Earbud Alternatives

My point is I am trying to get away from the whole earbud charge thing.