Jensen JWM22 Performance

HBarry
HBarry Member Posts: 32
in Battery/Electrical & Solar

We’ve been suffering for years now with the overall poor performance (especially Bluetooth non-connectivity) of the Jensen in our 2020 400. Believe Nucamp has been using the Jensen JWM22 for about 5 years now and looking for insight into how that model has been performing. Contemplating replacing the original with the JWM22. Know about the mechanical and user interface differences. Just trying to understand how well the 22 performs.

2020 Tab 400 BDL with Solar
2013 Tacoma TRD with towing package
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  • pthomas745
    pthomas745 Administrator, Moderator Posts: 4,561

    Any "double din" car stereo of recent vintage will outperform any of the Jensen units. The Jensens have always been pretty sketchy with bluetooth, streaming, waking up randomly in the middle of the night, hard to dim, etc.

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  • Gomers2
    Gomers2 Member Posts: 131

    To answer your specific question the 22 does seem to connect just fine with Bluetooth. It shows up on my phone and I connect pretty quick. But @pthomas745 is right that they are just moderate quality. If buying something new I would look for another brand. I had to put a kill switch in because of parasitic draw and annoying screen glow, and it has features I don't need or want. The audio quality is decent IMO, not amazing but not garbage. Radio reception just fair. (My stock speakers are surprisingly ok, but I'm not sure what they are.)

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  • Horigan
    Horigan Member Posts: 870

    Do the aftermarket stereos interface with the TV like the Jensen does? It’s not clear to me how they are connected. HDMI?

    Rich
    2019 T@b 400
    2025 Toyota Highlander 2.4L Turbo
    Bellingham WA
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  • HBarry
    HBarry Member Posts: 32

    @Horigan. Personally I’ve never used the HDMI output from the Jensen over to the TV. I’d think the only reason you’d use that HDMI output would be if you’re playing a DVD. If I want to play a video I simply use my phone (or IPad) connected to the TV via an adapter into the TV HDMI input. I won’t be looking for CD/DVD capability in my Jensen replacement. There are aftermarket units that do have that CD/DVD if that’s what you want.

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  • Marceline
    Marceline Member Posts: 1,750
    https://tab-rv.vanillacommunity.com/discussion/comment/221841#Comment_221841

    IMO most of the problems you name (bluetooth, streaming, waking up randomly in the middle of the night, hard to dim, etc.) are because people can't be bothered to read the manual.

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