Harman Kardon Soundsticks & iOS 7

The Harman Kardon Soundsticks speaker system would not function properly via Bluetooth with iOS 6. Has anyone had experience with it using iOS 7?
Was the Bluetooth system changed in iOS 7?

HK replied on my e-mail saying this problem is dispatched to a "higher technical department" and that they tested but did not get any disconnections. I suggested that they run a longer test as these problems might only occur after 10-15 minutes.
In the meantime the number of complaints is growing and HK does not respond well to that. In my case they first suggested i'd upgrade to iOS 6.1.2 (from iOS 6.0) but that clearly didn't help. Also i was asked to test the set in another room. The most hilarious suggestion was given to someone on Amazon where HK suggested they'd keep the volume up as high as possible. Obviously that didn't help.
Testing with an older iOS5 device made it clear to me that this problem only occurs with iOS6, in every incarnation until version 6.1.2.
It might well be that firmware on the Soundsticks can't be upgraded by a consumer but HK themselves can. I would not wait for an iOS update. As JimHdK stated there is nothing wrong with the iOS side of things. HK eventually will have to issue a callback action for this but i'm not going to wait for that. My set is going back to the store. I didn't buy a BT set for cabled use, that stinks.
Problem remains that there are no comparable products to replace it. The sound, the looks, the stereo-effect, the price: they are still unbeatable in my view. Anyone thinking otherwise?

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HK replied on my e-mail saying this problem is dispatched to a "higher technical department" and that they tested but did not get any disconnections. I suggested that they run a longer test as these problems might only occur after 10-15 minutes.
In the meantime the number of complaints is growing and HK does not respond well to that. In my case they first suggested i'd upgrade to iOS 6.1.2 (from iOS 6.0) but that clearly didn't help. Also i was asked to test the set in another room. The most hilarious suggestion was given to someone on Amazon where HK suggested they'd keep the volume up as high as possible. Obviously that didn't help.
Testing with an older iOS5 device made it clear to me that this problem only occurs with iOS6, in every incarnation until version 6.1.2.
It might well be that firmware on the Soundsticks can't be upgraded by a consumer but HK themselves can. I would not wait for an iOS update. As JimHdK stated there is nothing wrong with the iOS side of things. HK eventually will have to issue a callback action for this but i'm not going to wait for that. My set is going back to the store. I didn't buy a BT set for cabled use, that stinks.
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Since upgraded to Yosemite, I have problems with re-connecting my Harman Kardon SoundSticks Wireless (via bluetooth) to MacBook Pro (retina 15" late 2013). Every time when that happen, I need to restart the speakers to make them connect again.
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I’m having the exact same problem but with the Harman Kardon Esquire Mini, also on the Macbook Pro, same year as yours. It started when I still had Mountain Lion iOS. They first said it was a hardware problem then installed Yosemite as the fix. It did not fix it. My Mac will not pair with hubby's JBL bluetooth speaker either. And the HK speaker works fine with all our other devices.

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did someone try the Harman Kardon SoundSticks II together with the iPAD?
Apparently there is no sound control on the Harman Kardon SoundSticks II.
The price and the sound is good on the Harman Kardon SoundSticks II, but would you recommend it together with the iPad for the living room? I am not looking for a very very expensive high end music equipment, therefore my question. Is it feasable to use the Harman Kardon SoundSticks II and the iPad?
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http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4344797
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Hi!
It's my birthday soon and i want to get some speakers for my ipod. What i would like to know is do the speakers, Harman Kardon Soundsticks II 2.1 speakers, have to be plugged into a computer to be used? Can i just buy an ipod dock and plug that into the speakers? That's what i really want to do with them. Thanks!

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