The big problem with just plain Bluetooth to me is that “as far as Bluetooth ‘just works’” is “not very well” in my experience. The usual problems with connect

The big problem with just plain Bluetooth to me is that “as far as Bluetooth ‘just works’” is “not very well” in my experience. The usual problems with connects and disconnects are annoying, but I’ve also grown impatient with this notion that we can just use our phone for everything. It drives me bonkers, for example, to have my music rudely interrupted by a text message sound instead of just having a subtle ding come from my pocket while the music continues to come from my stereo. Or that I can’t make a phone call while the music continues. Or to have my phone ring at stereo volume. I just want my music to be separate, I guess, which is totally possible through software, but none of our devices actually seem to have features that allow that. So a dedicated device is ideal, IMO.