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G2 Poor Bluetooth Performance

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astro_boy

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I've had my G2 for a while now but still cannot get over the poor bluetooth connection to my BT ear buds.
I've got two different pairs and use them with my Google Pixel just fine over the whole house and yard, but when connected to the G2 i cant move to the next room or even walk around the car while washing it without the audio breaking up and sometimes the earphones disconnecting from the G2.
What's the solution here? i 've read some users have use them with airpods okay ? but at what distance. Can the BT antenna in the device be improved ?

While on this topic, is there a way to change the 'BT Name' in the device settings, i've somehow set it to 'test' and i cannot get it back !
 

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Its all about power consumption. Your G2 is not a full blown multimedia device with unlimited power. It is designed to work from your hip to your ear.
 

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I would also add that the G2 is a Bluetooth 4.0 device and the Pixel probably Bluetooth 5. Range is much better with 5.0
 

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Mine cuts out from my hip to my speaker hooked to my shirt pocket.
 

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Unication BT support is far behind what we are used to. That's why there are so many threads about it. Do a search and you'll see what works well, what doesn't, and why.
 
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