They said SiriiusXM is in Beta version, so it’s not fully baked yet. But Lucid pushes out OTA fast now to please owners.
Yes, Sirius is highly compressed to fit a lot of channels into a small bandwidth. IMO it's suitable for voice but not music.
This is true for the Satellite version of XM radio. The current Lucid version is internet based and should be similar to listening on your Phone or web browser. It should not be any worse than, for example, Spotify. They also include Pandora in the Lucid internet streaming version.
Pandora is in Spotify or is coming to Lucid Air?
Pandora is part of the internet XM version (XM app). In the Lucid 2.0.33 release notes, it states that you can create Pandora stations, although I have not tried it yet. Pandora was purchased by XM some time ago.
I did not know that. I have both SXM and Pandora accounts. It would save me time to have all my favorite Pandora channels created over the years.
Makes sense. I canceled my Sirius subscription In my Jag because the compressed sound quality (to jam in more channels) was so bad that even the voice channels were grating.
I found it easy to add Pandora channels. Just search on the app on the pilot panel.
XM is about road trips where the stations don't change as you drive long distances. I listened to SiriusXM in my DE after connecting to my iPhone via bluetooth (why it took 5 tries in various places to connect to my phone I don't know). But such streaming requires cellular and internet, which are problematic when you drive across unoccupied deserts and mountains. This is one of many reasons that we turned our DE back in.
Did you turn it in pre- or post- the 2.0 software? It’s worlds better.
If I could add… it would be good to have the “next” option forward to your next Favorite within the terrestrial radio as well. Today, it only seeks to the next frequency. Next preset or favorite would be a desired function. Thank you!
This can not be under emphasized, and would change "important" to "critical"... this is true for the ENTIRE UI! This is also related to the problems with the current wiper settings (where you have no "anchor point" to use to find the "buttons" other than to use your eyes... which means your eyes are not on the road... which is the whole point of needing the wipers in the first place). This is why all KEY driving controls must be PHISICAL, not some nebulous "button" (area) on a touch screen.
Understood… each potential buyer has different priorities and needs, this is why a thorough review of features and a test drive is so important.
It goes far beyond that... there is a basic set of functions that must be present and working for basic safe operation of the vehicle... this is why there is a steering wheel, turn signal switch, accelerator, brake pedal, etc... it is one thing to redefine these for specialty vehicles (bulldozers, etc), and quite another for any general purpose vehicle to be used on public roads... this is one of the things that make the Tesla line a complete disaster that should not be allowed on the roads and why it is appropriate that some drivers' testers are failing applicants that are making use of add on self driving features (as they are not demonstrating basic knowledge and ability to drive vehicles without these features).
I dislike Alexa, and the feeling is mutual... I also only want to use voice controls for things which are inherently voice related... i.e. (not e.g., but i.e.) phone calls... anything else has to deal with too many side issues: other sounds (both in & out of the vehicle) confusing it; it coming between me and my music; it getting commands wrong (NOT acceptable for critical driving functions); not getting commands executed in a timely fashion (no more than a second from start of operation to completion); not interrupting other conversation within the vehicle; <this list is not compete, but will do for here & now:>.
