How to Play and Control Media via Bluetooth on Your BMW Motorcycle

In this video we show you, how to listen to and control audio files without taking your hands off the handle bars with your smartphone and the in-helmet-communication system connected to your BMW motorcycle. First pair phone and helmet with your motorcycle via Bluetooth. Our other how-to video shows how to do that. With an active Bluetooth connection you can control any media player on your smartphone using the Multi-Controller and the Menu button. Start the media player on your smartphone, select what you want to listen to and turn the volume all the way up before stowing away your phone. In the Menu view, go to “Media”. Your selected title is queued. Tilt the Multi-Controller right to play it. Turn the Multi-Controller to turn the volume up or down. Push the Menu button up to switch to player view, showing the artist and title. Tilt the Multi-Controller right to skip. Tilt left to restart the current title and left again to skip to the previous one. Press the Menu button down and tilt the Controller right to pause. Turning down the volume to “Mute” also pauses the player. Turning the volume up again continues play again. Playing Media with the Apple Music Player on a connected iPhone gives you even more options. Use the Multi-Controller in the Media Menu to select and enter „All artists“, „All albums“, „All titles“ and „Playlists“ from your Apple Music library. With „Now playing“ the currently selected playlist or album is displayed in a list. Turn and tilt the Multi-Controller to select and start a title.

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[linus]

You guys seriously need to focus on building the amazing motorcycles you do and leave media to other companies like Apple or google. It’s absolutely frustrating using your system

[Delrada]

I have a 2021 F900XR which does everything you describe (pairing my Apple iPhone and selecting Apple Music). However, the volume adjustment with the Control Whee does not workl. I have tried it with two different headset models, one from Cardo and one from JBL. Neither can be controlled by the wheel. Any ideas why?

[DavidPetrook]

Having viewed the video again and read some of the comments it appears that your wonderful video does not truly represent the user experience. I have the sena SRL2 and I am told that all of the features in your video should work. However, there is no Volume control and it is hit and miss as to whether the media will actually load. I have had numerous conversations with my dealer and they just nod in agreement at the frustration we all have to suffer. It's a feature, You have a video. Why can't you just make it work 😞

[LarryJ]

Controlling the media isn't the issue, it's how lousy the Bluetooth antena is causing it to disconnect/stutter in your headset/headphones, IF it even bothers to connect at all.

[laingadaing]

Can bluetooth headphones be connected to the Bike or does it have to be BMW products or comm systems?

[alexanderzolotarev]

Apple Music not working on my R1250RT!!

[mrhlynnu]

I am unable to adjust the volume on my Sena SLR 02 using the Wonderwheel controller, any suggestions on how to correct this issue?

[gsxr]

this doesn't work on Android phones. I don't have volume function, I only get basic functions

[mrhlynnu]

The Bluetooth connection from my iPhone 12 Pro to the tft on my 2021 1250GSA are constantly disconnecting, any suggestions on how to correct this issue?

[dgomes]

Does the wonder wheel function work with the Connected App cradle With Spotify

[Hugoensuisse]

does this work on a BMW GS 1250 Adventure 2021 ? I cannot turn up or down the volume on mine using a shoei neotec 2 + Sena SRL 2

[tj__edwards]

Yes, but why can't we use Siri (or any voice assistant) yet?

[mr-mete]

Start the music explained like in the video. Navigate to home (engine rev) and try to stop the music while riding 100km/h.

[franckmalers]

to let you all know, I just paired my soundcore space A40 BT earbuds with the bike. letting me wonderwheel media, calls and navigation, finally.

[SurfnPics]

Can your listen to streaming services like radio apps and Spotify via the Bluetooth connection, or can you only listen and play music stored on your mobile?

[Nobody-nijh]

How to hear the music on both helmets at the same time?

[rjgrp]

CarPlay! CarPlay! CarPlay! Seriously… why not?

[offroadfreak]

The connectivity with a cardo and iphone 13 pro is dramatic. Very bad signal.

[NeedToBike]

My 2023 S1000RR is stuck on updating, going to playlist on tft is just says updating and has said that for a week now but it never actually updates so can't choose song from my bike. For nearly £25K I spend on the bike I expect more.

[LilHonda]

Do any bikes other than BMW and KTM have this functionality?