Been a bit impressed by the firmware support. Just updated to the one released in July and it added an audio delay option where originally it seemed like the audio was like a second behind the track on the timer, and now it will start the track but make the track time go back a second to compensate (or a time offset of your choosing). Also see an option audio stream mode option between CD (44100) and DVD (48000). Think the force display option is new too.
@@CarPlayLife yeah one would think lol. Idk it’s silly especially with a wireless charger literally right next to the port you usually have to plug into.
@@mad4tar77 very quick, it’s pretty rare that I am waiting for it to load. Think the car activates it pretty much as I get in since that’s when the USB port turns on.
Absolutely fab, thank you bud, I’ve been watching loads of vids and couldn’t find one that was as tiny, affordable and impressive as this until now. £45 is a steal as you say; I’m away to change the head unit of my 2011 VW T5.1 and the difference between wired and wireless CarPlay was over £120 between the two aftermarket units. I was about to just put up with the cable but this wee chap will fix that! Thanks for your in depth reviews 👌🏽
@@CarPlayLife Received it today; plugged it in and no issues so far. Definitely faster boot-up time compared to my Carlinkit 5.0 2air I've been using for the past year, and takes up less space.
Awesome! Hope it continues to deliver. Question: what car brand, year and model are you using this with? Incase anyone else is looking with the same setup
@@CarPlayLife After my first few drives in my 2023 Ford Maverick hybrid truck, I'm impressed. It takes a while for the vehicle's display to fully load (Ford cheeped out with an older Microsoft Sync system, Sync3 I believe) but right about the time it's fully loaded, the Sunweyer CarPlay presents itself. So the boot up time for the Sunweyer is maybe a second longer than the vehicle's own system. This means that there's almost no delay when getting into my truck and going for a drive. For a wireless CarPlay adapter, this is the fastest I've seen. Phone calls work great, and the responsiveness is as fast as wired: skipping songs, navigating maps and the UI. This is "the one" so far... and not bad for $40.
Which version should I use for my 2012 Jeep wrangler jku? I have a iPhone 14 Pro or will the one you linked first work? I am using an aftermarket stereo
All links go to the same product but in different regions it might display differently if you’re accessing the link outside that region. So only click on the region you live in to see the correct one.
Is this your favorite CarPlay dongle of any size? I’ve been pretty happy with my carlinkit iii but found myself needing another for a new car. My number one priority is solid CarPlay experience- Android auto is a plus for my spare phone but not strictly required. Small would be great but again not at the cost of the best experience. And lastly what’s your current favorite AI box? 😊 I’m tempted…
The one I use the most is this one ruclips.net/video/hrY0F01hJAI/видео.html Ai box is this one for shear grunt ruclips.net/video/I7X-qJr0Vuc/видео.htmlsi=ddUHPt0SuMlbcwjt
If your car has a GPS antenna the adapter will use that instead of GPS via the phone. Some in-car nav will also use the wheel direction to more accurately place the direction of travel more accurately. So you can stow phone in pocket/bags away from windscreen and still get a good GPS signal for app navigation.
It’s just three ways to deal with how the adapter works with your car system. So if default doesn’t work you would try the others until it does. It doesn’t enhance the audio.
Thanks for the thorough review! Big fan of your channel and website and have multiple adapters based on your reviews. This one boots much faster than carlinkit 5.0 but the GPS pass through feature doesn’t seem to work even after the firmware updates (currently updated to the 20240507). I tested it by turning my phone around and seeing the same rotations on the CarPlay map. There’s also active GPS icon on iPhone status. Carlinkit’s passthrough works flawlessly. Not sure if it’s car-brand specific issue (I’m running UConnect 3.0)
That’s an interesting insight. I did wonder if GPS passthrough was legit or just a tacked on dropdown that didn’t do anything. I always wanted to know a good way of testing this feature and what you said could make a good test for this feature. So when you’re turning the phone are you moving forward in the car at the time? Does the GPS icon not display when using the CarlinKit? If you mean the arrow beside the time, that’s more location tracking (which could also be WiFi/data location) than GPS I thought ?🤔
@CarPlayLife yes, when you first get in the car and boot up carplay, while parked, if you hold your iPhone in hand and turn it around and carplay map also rotates, it would apply the GPS is from the phone. I usually test in an indoor garage where iphone GPS reception would be weak (car GPS also uses wheel turning sensor as input). I think there are several kinds of arrow icons on iphone - blue, solid gray, and hollow gray. Blue means active GPS usage. Would be interesting to see your "phone turning test" result!
So I tried the turn test and my maps didn't rotate when the device was turned. I tried Apple Maps and Google Maps. Apple was rock solid when turned, and on Google Maps it continuously swayed side to side by a few degrees and continued to sway in the same direction when the phone was turned. So it feels GPS was using the aerial in my Golf via Pass through. I also went into settings > privacy & security > location services > system services > satellite connection > Off and navigation remained ok in both maps apps as if it wasn't using the phone. I'll need to test this with GPS pass off on the adapter and with other adapters that doesn't have passthrough to be sure this setting turns off satellite connection in apps.
@@CarPlayLife thank you for following up! I tried replicating your test too and using a Carlinkit 5.0, which supports GPS passthrough, when I rotated my phone google maps turned too. In Apple Maps, the map doesn’t turn when phone is rotated. I think your satellite connection test is the best way to verify, and Sunweyer indeed has GPS passthrough
Has anyone noticed a much longer start up / connection time after updating to the latest firmware (the one that allows you to select CD or DVD audio stream)?
@@CarPlayLife The latest update does sound better to me compared to the original it shipped with. Will be sticking with the latest due to this. Appreciate the reply.
Great review with all the info i was looking for .... purchased at a great price and just set up ... everything working seamlessly maps/calls ... however for some reason im missing audio from spotify , it shows that its playing but im getting no audio ... any ideas on what might be the issue? Thanks
Thanks for watching and I’m glad you’re enjoying it. It’s a great adapter. I think it’s Spotify. I get that a lot on desktop version of the app but never with CarPlay. Maybe check in the app it’s not streaming elsewhere and worst case force close the app on the phone and relaunch it on CarPlay. See if that works. It works ok here with Spotify.
@CarPlayLife thanks for the reply , it seems to be an issue with the unit in my van (peugeot boxer) for some reason it forces the bluetooth on the unit to only commect for calls and audio seems to switch itself off every time I switch it back on via the head unit and my handset... I'm completely stumped and have tried everything to no avail 😢, such a shame as this dongle is excellent and exactly what I've been looking for
@@CarPlayLife Thanks. I also see Carlinkit 5.0 on Alli Express for $26USD which seems like an incredible deal. How does the Sunweyer CP/AA dongle compare to Carlinkit 5.0? I have a Pixel 7Pro and my wife an iPhone 15. Do both work equally well with both android and iphone? Is one device better with audio latency and screen lag? Thank you!!!!
@@CarPlayLife Hey thanks for getting back to me. I get my Sunweyer tomorrow and am looking forward to testing it. I'll post an update here once I see how it works in my 2025 Passport and 2019 CRV using a Pixel 7pro and iPhone. Thank you again!
@@CarPlayLife a couple days use now with the Sunweyer dongle using android auto in my 25 Honda Passport with pixel 7 pro and it works great! Fast boot and no audio latency or laggy screen response. So far virtually like wired. Just need to set up my wife's iPhone. She wants one for her car now 😁 Thanks for information.
Great review. Is there any reason to choose this adapter over the MSXTTLY U2C-AIR 2.0 adapter (which works great for me so far; I just need CarPlay) except the slight price difference?
If it works for you, you don’t need to upgrade . You’ll get a slight decrease in boot time and gps pass through support, but the main one would be how much smoother frame rate it has. Also keep an eye out for this Fridays video 👀
Thanks for your awesome reviews of carplay/aa dongles. I would like to buy Ottocast MX but now I consider to buy Sunweyer but I have doubts about support from Sunweyer. I have Skoda Octavia 4 (2020) and with Carlinkit 4.0 was a year when they finally fix my issue with connection. Now I have call and music switch delay (about 10 seconds) which is super annoying. Also I have doubt about Sunweyer dongle size and cooling. What do you think?
I wouldn’t worry about size and cooling. I did 2hrs with navigation and it didn’t hiccup once. As for support as long as you try it as soon as it arrives and return it within its Amazon return window you shouldn’t have any any reason to contact them in the first instance. With Skoda being a VAG vehicle and it works in my 2014 Golf then I would think it would work fine. But you never can assume these days with tech.
I did a round up last year here 👉🏻 Top 5 Best Wireless Apple CarPlay Adapters 2023 | Which Wireless CarPlay Dongle Should You Buy? ruclips.net/video/XOzgJwpGZNI/видео.html But I hope to do an update soon as it’s all changed around in 2024
I am looking at the CarAiBox and EKIY 2024 mini CarPlay adapters on Aliexpress is there any way to tell looking at the listed specs if they’ll be any good or not? I need the shortest stick format possible. I have seen some that are flat on top of the USB port but again I am unsure if they’ll be any good as I can’t find any RUclips demos of any of these.
Great review. Is there any you suggest that can easily switch between Android auto and carplay? Have been testing AAwireless, but I'm having issues geting it to connect with Carplay in my Subaru Ascent
With the GPS Paasthrough now in the latest update, would you consider this an upgrade over carlinkit 5.0? I am have the carlinkit 5.0 and considering to upgrade.
Yea it would be an upgrade but only a slight one. This one missed out on the feature rich config of the CarlinKit. So if your car system is picky on what connects to it the CarlinKit might be better in that regard. But in terms of speed this one is faster than the 5.0 in boot to wireless.
Thanks for that. I decided to buy it and see how it goes. Hopefully that it’s a bit snappier than Carlinkit 5.0 and that the gps passthrough works well
Great Test Anthony, THX! I‘ve bought this adapter because of your video and I‘m really lucky with it 😊 I‘m using the latest firmware with GPS path through. But how can I test if the car antenna is really used? My car is a Seat Leon ST 2013 but upgraded with MIB2 + GPS + 8“ Touch Screen. Pretty the same as your Golf think so.
That’s great! Thanks for watching ☺️ I’ve yet to find a reliable test for gps passthrough. One can be holding your phone upright and rotate it side to side when viewing google maps in CarPlay. If the maps rotates in turn with your phone it’s using your phone compass than what the car might sync with. But I’ve had this do it first and then it locks in (maybe using phone first before syncing with car gps which locks it down?🤷🏻♂️). Another is put your phone under your thigh/bum whilst driving away. If it lags heavily on the turn or lags behind or looks like it’s tracking you quite poorly it is also using your phone than the car gps data. I’ve tried stopping gps service on the phone but that didn’t seem to do anything. So I’m yet to find a good test to see if it works as intended. I did read recently that gps pass still uses the phone, but it adds car gps antenna for more accurate positioning, some also uses your wheel to turn the car in nav more accurately. I’ve also seen some apps use this data differently. Some boot in with your car facing the wrong way and relying on first movement to originate your icon on the map, yet I found most major nav apps do this poorly apart from one that did it right at start up. I think it was Syngic Maps.
It’s in the top 3. It’s good If your using it for android auto, if your using it for CarPlay checkout this one ruclips.net/video/hrY0F01hJAI/видео.htmlsi=R4-23KmFNq_N2Ikc
Also you may be thinking I’ve gone for a weird setup of Wireless CarPlay and Wired HDMI Adapter. I tried maybe 6 or 7 AI Boxes last year and each one had an issue in one way or other either the steering controls didn’t work or making calls. The best AI Box I found was the MMB 3.0 it worked really well very stable everything worked even Sky Go. Not the fastest but stable. Unfortunately it only lasted for about a month before it stopped booting up. Same happened to the 2 replacement. I tried the MMB 4.0 but had issues with calls and Sky Go wouldn’t work on it. Hopefully this explains for the weird setup I’ve gone for
There aren’t that many that do support it and none do it that well. CarlinKit 5.0 or Cuarko CarPlay adapter offer some kinda of multi user support. There’s others that offer a one button disconnect option, and I have a new video on one out next week.
There’s currently no way to do that yet in the config. For me it didn’t need changing really. There is only a display mode option but that isn’t resolution
I have a 2019 1.4ltr Corsa Griffin, which has both CaPlay and Android preloaded in its head unit. Do you happen to know if the Sunweyer would be compatible with this model of car, which is now 5yrs old and its impossible to update the firmware, which was installed by GM Vauxhall at the time it was manufactured.
@@CarPlayLife Thanks v much. I'm not so tech savvy so forgive the next question. Right now the wired version of the factory installed AA in the car does not respond to the AA version on my new A15 Samsung phone. I suspect the software in the car is too old and it doesn't seem possible to update it from the MyVauxhall website, again because the software was installed by GM and not the current manufacturer. I am assuming that a dongle cannot solve this incompatability problem?
All the dongle is looking for is wired AA for use with an Android that can run Android auto. As long as your phone has Android auto installed on it and your car has wired AA the dongle should work with it. If you can connect your android via a cable and see Android auto the adapter will do the same wirelessly. If a wire doesn’t work then the dongle will not work either. Hope this helps
Either CarlinKit 4.0 ruclips.net/video/qsSFCDMMvR4/видео.htmlsi=MF7XKiNOmi_6l_TG, Ottocast u2-x Pro ruclips.net/video/nZHFpZEvuVU/видео.htmlsi=UqM0gx2BxgBWDr2t
The MSXTTLY boot time was 15s and the Sunweyer is 17s. So the MSX is a little faster, the adapter is longer if space is tight for you. As the Sunweyer is a 2in1 it isn’t the fastest when compared to exclusive CarPlay only adapters like the MSX
It depends on the car and port you plug it into. Rarely do CarPlay/AA ports remain powered after the car ignition is off and locked. Some may stay powered for a few minutes but never are they on forever, unless intervened with to make them so. I’ve never had an issue in my golf. The usb powers off after ignition is off n
Bought this one for my jeep renegade my2018 and Iphone. It doesnt auto reconnect. I keep resetting the thing. First connection ok, then ko. Sometimes it auto reconnects. I would like to ask you, for your understanding, may the presence of an apple airtag in my pocket have some effect on the connection ? Same question for OBD2 adapter BLE. When it doesnt connect, the phone thinks it is instead, because the wifi is grayed out and if I click it, it says that doing so will disconnect from carplay, but I am not seeing that carplay on the screen! Should I try another one (which one? Carlinkit 5 air? ) or just give up?
I would say there’s a number of BT devices present in the car that’s fighting for your phones connection. It might be a coin toss as to what’s going to connect and pair first out of the tag, ODB and the wireless adapter. Perhaps try taking all out of the car for a few days and see if that improves things. Then you will know what the issue is. Also you could try adding a startup delay in the config menu on the adapter so it fires up a little later than the system. It then might improve the reliability of the connection.
Thank you, will experiment a little more with your advices and report back. The delay thing seems promising. And also lower bt devices in car (which I need anyway)
Reporting in. I started blank again, but setup startup delay to 30s and force show to yes. This way the things seems to be fixed with finally a reliable connection. I also factored in again the airtag and the obd app, still no problem with the connection. Will try some more everyday usage and report back, so far so good. So for fca cars with uconnect 7" from 2018 era, we need startup delay 30s (could try with less delay maybe)
@@MrGasPro Glad to hear the delay worked out for you. 30s is a lot so you could try shaving it off by 10s each time until it becomes less impactful. Thanks for sharing your discovery, I am sure it will help others, so thanks for that. :)
It s not bad but that 2-3 seconds delay when changing tracks from Spotify it’s annoying me the most, happened the same with Carlink 5.0. Is there any wireless adapter which solves that lag? Using Mib 2 on 2019 Polo Gti. Thanks!
Sadly not. This is just how laggy wifi is over BT. It is how these work and can't really be that much improved unless the adapter has a media delay settings (like on the carlinkit) which might reduce it slightly but not by much when compared to wired.
Mate thank you for this excellent review. Do you know if it still doesn’t support multi users? Both my wife and I have iPhones. And if not, can you recommend a similar form factor device that supports multiple users? Mind you my vehicle already has wired applecar play and android auto. I’m just hoping to convert it to a wireless set up.
Going by their config menu I’d say it isn’t using CarlinKit. It feels like they have used their own as I mentioned lack of GPS support and they had it added within a week. It could have been they were always adding it in before I mentioned it but I thought that was good to see them reacting on demand (if it was).
@@CarPlayLife Thank you Sir! What do you think is currently the best Wireless Carplay adapter for apple carplay? Price doesnt matter. They are so many brands like Ottocast, Carlinkit, Sunweyer, MSXTTLY and so many more. Of all the adapters on the market, which do you think is the best? (car: Mercedes c-class from 2019) Speed, low delay, music quality and fast response time are very important for me.
I bought it and loving it so far but I dont seem to be able to change the name of the device and it shows as sunweyerdungle in my car, any way to change the name of the device?
Glad you're enjoying it. I don't think that's possible to change the device name, but it could be added in a future update if enough people send them a request for it.
@denislara4343 it will auto-connect and display CP or AA, but it also depends on your car system and how it interacts with it, each make and model can behave differently.
Okay so I’ve seen many of your reviews but the question still remains.. What is your Top #1 pick for Carplay basic, reliable, casting not required, longevity, closest to hardwire as possible with little to no lag/delays. My next purchase is in your hands 😅
There’s a new class of chips starting to come out and this might be the first that’s landed in my hands. Right now this one felt the closest to native. It’s been fairly reliable, a few hiccups here and there but it’s no different to any other adapter that falls over now and then. If you can get this at its low sale price, it’s a cracking deal and worth a try with your system.
Hi. Do i loose the bluetooth connection to the car? I mean , now i am connected to my Peugeot. If i install this, i will loose that conection, so the car phone app, for example, will stop working and only works thought AA, or it will keep working?
Hi. First, your car needs wired CarPlay/Android Auto for these adapters to work. You connect to them over BT then to WiFi. You shouldn’t needs to connect to the car BT as calls and music is handled over Android Auto. If there is other connections to the car that you need then you may be able to reconned to the car BT after the Android Auto connection has been completed.
@@CarPlayLife Thank you. Every time the dongle tries to start up a get on my screen" Please connect sunweyer dongle 2504". Is this normal? Sometimes its take 30-40 sec and sometimes it can take up to 2-3 min to connect and 1 or 2 times it wont connect at all. Best Regards. Magnus
That’s not right. It Must be an issue with your car system. What brand, model and year of car are you using it with? Connect and view the up config menu and sent a support ticket with the info.
Pass through just means it can use your car gps (if it has one) instead of your phone. Sometimes it offers a better signal in nav apps and you can keep your phone out of sight and still have a solid gps connection for navigation. Otherwise it will still work and just take gps from your phone instead.
Hi Tony Purchased this Adapter using your UK link But it's so annoying as i need to connect every time I get in the car Which defeats the object not using a USBC cable ..😮i
OK thanks for sharing, I kind of expected it to be an Android Auto issue.. From my experience in the Golf system, this adapter did ask to select AAuto instead of MirrorLink on first connection, but after that though it would auto-connect without any interaction. So you say you need to unplug and reconnect the adapter every time? This sounds more like the adapter's compatibility with your car system, have you tried any other wireless adapters? You can try playing with the delayed start option in the config menu to see if that helps at all, otherwise, I suggest sending a support ticket and their engineers might be able to apply a fix in a future update. If it is not resolved before your return window I suggest returning it and trying again in a few months or try another adapter, such as the Cuarko I reviewed for Android Auto here ruclips.net/video/2wBoFg0StOA/видео.html
Thanks for this nice review. Is this “the one” to get if I only care about CarPlay? My wife and I both use iPhones, so Android auto isn’t something I’m concerned with.
It’s say it’s very much up there yes. As long as it works out the box and you don’t need to configure it to make it work. If it doesn’t, you can just send it back.
@@CarPlayLife Got to love overnight shipping, just got it, installed it, updated for the GPS passthrough, seems to be working like a charm in my ‘22 Subaru.
Most cars that have wired CarPlay or wired Android auto and any iPhone running iOS 9 or later or iPhone 5 or later and Androids running OS 11 or later.
Nice review, thank you as usual, do you suggest I purchase it when I have Ottocast U2 Air? Does it worthwhile to get it for faster booting ? or U2-Air is still enought for me. I have Audio Stutter issue sometimes , althought put audio to channel 2 in Ottocast app (dongle config). Did you hear any Audio Stutter issue with this dongle?
Thanks for watching. I would say this is better than the Air as it gives you slightly faster connection speed, the air is about 1s slower, but you get GPS passthrough and ability to run Android auto if you share with others needing that platform also. Plus it just feels smoother. No audio stutter for me on this one, and that’s using an iPhone 15 pro. Buy from Amazon and try it out. You can send back if you think it isn’t much of an improvement over your Air.
Remember that it will not show up on the car display until you connect to its BT on android for android auto. It won’t display a menu screen for AA for its initial connection.
This just turns wired CarPlay into wireless CarPlay so you need a wired CarPlay system. There’s no adapter that can turn a non CD CarPlay system into a CarPlay enabled one.
Hey! Theres a new smaller usb-c version on Amazon. Do you know….is it an different maybe better dongle or just the same replaced by usb-c? Greetings from Germany Great video btw.
Did I understand that correctly? I’ll not be able to use it on my new Volvo xc40? It uses an Android based system which supports Apple CarPlay simply via cable. If it's meant to be…which one would you recommend? Cheers Denis
@@CarPlayLife Hello, thanks for the quick response 👍 Don’t know for sure, i only install via the available google PlayStore. Do you mean moving/installing apps from usb (APK file)? Btw. the carsystem using its own build-in Wifi/internet connection..if it’s important.
I’m not sure how Android automotive works with CarPlay. It might work with just a wireless CarPlay adapter and not need to be one that works with an Android OS.
I have mine in a 2018 Ram 3500 and works great except, when turning off the truck, the dongle will stay connected even after I go in the house. I have to manually disconnect it. Any ideas what to do?
These offered 60fps. ruclips.net/video/9eOmNsN6Td4/видео.htmlsi=IxgA52nnj-WDaUoQ ruclips.net/video/pO3ecnNttCg/видео.htmlsi=ZuudrrOLgCPM14zd Oddly the MMB 5.0 and possibly 4.0 isn’t 60fps as they changed their architecture of chip inside to one that’s shared with a lot of other brands. There are others that offer 60fps but with an fps counter app installed it actually was still 30fps.
Please just let us know when you test a dongle that starts up quickly and CONSISTENTLY works without much lag etc etc etc… I cannot believe in this day and age that “they” manufacture and promote/sell dongles that just don’t function as they should. I’ve spent many $’s on 5 dongles and it’s crazy the number of times I’ve had to unplug and reconnect just to get them to function without freezing etc etc etc 🙈😳🤬
So are you using it with a MIB2,2.5 or 3.0 system? Seeing as 3.0 has wireless CarPlay already I’m assuming 2 or 2.5? Mine is a retro fit 2.5 and I don’t seem to have the same issues as you. Maybe check to see if it has any updates available. See if that improves the compatibility issues you’re facing.
That’s not possible. There’s no password function on this adapter only the WiFi access password which is either 12345678 or 8888888. Clear both Bluetooth and WiFi profiles to the adapter from your phone and start the connection again
Almost all CarPlay adapter universally have low ratings. Carlinkit 5 is about 3.1 stars and ottocast u2-X pro is 3.9. The reason I bring up both is because I have both of them and they are working fine (not great) in my use (used to actively use u2-X then switched to Carlinkit).
Been a bit impressed by the firmware support. Just updated to the one released in July and it added an audio delay option where originally it seemed like the audio was like a second behind the track on the timer, and now it will start the track but make the track time go back a second to compensate (or a time offset of your choosing). Also see an option audio stream mode option between CD (44100) and DVD (48000). Think the force display option is new too.
Yup that’s right. Some good options had been added in the July update
Bought this for CarPlay based on your review for my new Ioniq 6 and at least for the first day worked very well. Very happy.
That’s great! I thought the Ionic 6 would have already come with wireless CarPlay/Android Auto 🤔
@@CarPlayLife yeah one would think lol. Idk it’s silly especially with a wireless charger literally right next to the port you usually have to plug into.
Oh dear 🤦🏻♂️
Hi, can you tell me how it takes to load on your Ioniq 6 please?
I'm considering one for my EV6
@@mad4tar77 very quick, it’s pretty rare that I am waiting for it to load. Think the car activates it pretty much as I get in since that’s when the USB port turns on.
Absolutely fab, thank you bud, I’ve been watching loads of vids and couldn’t find one that was as tiny, affordable and impressive as this until now.
£45 is a steal as you say; I’m away to change the head unit of my 2011 VW T5.1 and the difference between wired and wireless CarPlay was over £120 between the two aftermarket units. I was about to just put up with the cable but this wee chap will fix that!
Thanks for your in depth reviews 👌🏽
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching and I hope you enjoy it.
Thank you. I looked at several review videos - a few from you - and made the call on this one, using your link. 😀
Thanks so much Jim. That’s a great choice! I hope it works out well for you. Enjoy! ☺️
Much better review (thank you Anthony) -- I'll check this one out.
Thanks Chris and thanks for watching ☺️🙏🏻
@@CarPlayLife Received it today; plugged it in and no issues so far. Definitely faster boot-up time compared to my Carlinkit 5.0 2air I've been using for the past year, and takes up less space.
Awesome! Hope it continues to deliver. Question: what car brand, year and model are you using this with? Incase anyone else is looking with the same setup
@@CarPlayLife After my first few drives in my 2023 Ford Maverick hybrid truck, I'm impressed. It takes a while for the vehicle's display to fully load (Ford cheeped out with an older Microsoft Sync system, Sync3 I believe) but right about the time it's fully loaded, the Sunweyer CarPlay presents itself. So the boot up time for the Sunweyer is maybe a second longer than the vehicle's own system. This means that there's almost no delay when getting into my truck and going for a drive. For a wireless CarPlay adapter, this is the fastest I've seen. Phone calls work great, and the responsiveness is as fast as wired: skipping songs, navigating maps and the UI. This is "the one" so far... and not bad for $40.
Happy days! Glad you’re enjoying it.
Which version should I use for my 2012 Jeep wrangler jku? I have a iPhone 14 Pro or will the one you linked first work? I am using an aftermarket stereo
All links go to the same product but in different regions it might display differently if you’re accessing the link outside that region. So only click on the region you live in to see the correct one.
Is this your favorite CarPlay dongle of any size? I’ve been pretty happy with my carlinkit iii but found myself needing another for a new car.
My number one priority is solid CarPlay experience- Android auto is a plus for my spare phone but not strictly required. Small would be great but again not at the cost of the best experience.
And lastly what’s your current favorite AI box? 😊 I’m tempted…
The one I use the most is this one
ruclips.net/video/hrY0F01hJAI/видео.html
Ai box is this one for shear grunt ruclips.net/video/I7X-qJr0Vuc/видео.htmlsi=ddUHPt0SuMlbcwjt
@@CarPlayLife thanks Anthony!
I don't understand what benefits "GPS passthrough" provides? Please explain to me.
If your car has a GPS antenna the adapter will use that instead of GPS via the phone. Some in-car nav will also use the wheel direction to more accurately place the direction of travel more accurately. So you can stow phone in pocket/bags away from windscreen and still get a good GPS signal for app navigation.
In the very new firmware version there is an option for GPS-passthrough. Did you tested it out?
Yes I mention this in the video and also in some of the comment threads here.
@@CarPlayLife oh, i must have overseen that, sorry.
Hello, in the configuration menu, what does mode 1, mode 2, mode 3 and the predetermined in the Audio Stream section?
It’s just three ways to deal with how the adapter works with your car system. So if default doesn’t work you would try the others until it does. It doesn’t enhance the audio.
Thanks for the thorough review! Big fan of your channel and website and have multiple adapters based on your reviews. This one boots much faster than carlinkit 5.0 but the GPS pass through feature doesn’t seem to work even after the firmware updates (currently updated to the 20240507). I tested it by turning my phone around and seeing the same rotations on the CarPlay map. There’s also active GPS icon on iPhone status. Carlinkit’s passthrough works flawlessly. Not sure if it’s car-brand specific issue (I’m running UConnect 3.0)
That’s an interesting insight. I did wonder if GPS passthrough was legit or just a tacked on dropdown that didn’t do anything. I always wanted to know a good way of testing this feature and what you said could make a good test for this feature.
So when you’re turning the phone are you moving forward in the car at the time?
Does the GPS icon not display when using the CarlinKit? If you mean the arrow beside the time, that’s more location tracking (which could also be WiFi/data location) than GPS I thought ?🤔
@CarPlayLife yes, when you first get in the car and boot up carplay, while parked, if you hold your iPhone in hand and turn it around and carplay map also rotates, it would apply the GPS is from the phone. I usually test in an indoor garage where iphone GPS reception would be weak (car GPS also uses wheel turning sensor as input). I think there are several kinds of arrow icons on iphone - blue, solid gray, and hollow gray. Blue means active GPS usage. Would be interesting to see your "phone turning test" result!
So I tried the turn test and my maps didn't rotate when the device was turned. I tried Apple Maps and Google Maps. Apple was rock solid when turned, and on Google Maps it continuously swayed side to side by a few degrees and continued to sway in the same direction when the phone was turned. So it feels GPS was using the aerial in my Golf via Pass through.
I also went into settings > privacy & security > location services > system services > satellite connection > Off and navigation remained ok in both maps apps as if it wasn't using the phone. I'll need to test this with GPS pass off on the adapter and with other adapters that doesn't have passthrough to be sure this setting turns off satellite connection in apps.
@@CarPlayLife thank you for following up! I tried replicating your test too and using a Carlinkit 5.0, which supports GPS passthrough, when I rotated my phone google maps turned too. In Apple Maps, the map doesn’t turn when phone is rotated. I think your satellite connection test is the best way to verify, and Sunweyer indeed has GPS passthrough
Has anyone noticed a much longer start up / connection time after updating to the latest firmware (the one that allows you to select CD or DVD audio stream)?
I haven’t noticed personally. But you should be able to roll back to the previous one.
@@CarPlayLife The latest update does sound better to me compared to the original it shipped with. Will be sticking with the latest due to this. Appreciate the reply.
Does MSXTTLY got the GPS passthrough also? I'm Carplay usage onky and also in the choose between those 2 ...
When I last used the MSX it didn’t have GPS passthrough
Great review with all the info i was looking for .... purchased at a great price and just set up ... everything working seamlessly maps/calls ... however for some reason im missing audio from spotify , it shows that its playing but im getting no audio ... any ideas on what might be the issue?
Thanks
Thanks for watching and I’m glad you’re enjoying it. It’s a great adapter.
I think it’s Spotify. I get that a lot on desktop version of the app but never with CarPlay. Maybe check in the app it’s not streaming elsewhere and worst case force close the app on the phone and relaunch it on CarPlay. See if that works. It works ok here with Spotify.
@CarPlayLife thanks for the reply , it seems to be an issue with the unit in my van (peugeot boxer) for some reason it forces the bluetooth on the unit to only commect for calls and audio seems to switch itself off every time I switch it back on via the head unit and my handset... I'm completely stumped and have tried everything to no avail 😢, such a shame as this dongle is excellent and exactly what I've been looking for
That is such a shame. I wonder if the system can be updated in any way. It sounds like a bug
Thanks for this review. I'm giving this one a try for my 2025 Honda Passport. I have a Pixel 7pro and my wife an iPhone.
Cool! Good choice. I hope it goes well for you both.
@@CarPlayLife Thanks. I also see Carlinkit 5.0 on Alli Express for $26USD which seems like an incredible deal. How does the Sunweyer CP/AA dongle compare to Carlinkit 5.0? I have a Pixel 7Pro and my wife an iPhone 15. Do both work equally well with both android and iphone? Is one device better with audio latency and screen lag? Thank you!!!!
The 5.0 is becoming a bit dated now since it was first released. The Sunweyer will perform better/faster.
@@CarPlayLife Hey thanks for getting back to me. I get my Sunweyer tomorrow and am looking forward to testing it. I'll post an update here once I see how it works in my 2025 Passport and 2019 CRV using a Pixel 7pro and iPhone. Thank you again!
@@CarPlayLife a couple days use now with the Sunweyer dongle using android auto in my 25 Honda Passport with pixel 7 pro and it works great! Fast boot and no audio latency or laggy screen response. So far virtually like wired. Just need to set up my wife's iPhone. She wants one for her car now 😁 Thanks for information.
Great review. Is there any reason to choose this adapter over the MSXTTLY U2C-AIR 2.0 adapter (which works great for me so far; I just need CarPlay) except the slight price difference?
If it works for you, you don’t need to upgrade . You’ll get a slight decrease in boot time and gps pass through support, but the main one would be how much smoother frame rate it has.
Also keep an eye out for this Fridays video 👀
Thanks for your awesome reviews of carplay/aa dongles. I would like to buy Ottocast MX but now I consider to buy Sunweyer but I have doubts about support from Sunweyer. I have Skoda Octavia 4 (2020) and with Carlinkit 4.0 was a year when they finally fix my issue with connection. Now I have call and music switch delay (about 10 seconds) which is super annoying. Also I have doubt about Sunweyer dongle size and cooling. What do you think?
I wouldn’t worry about size and cooling. I did 2hrs with navigation and it didn’t hiccup once.
As for support as long as you try it as soon as it arrives and return it within its Amazon return window you shouldn’t have any any reason to contact them in the first instance.
With Skoda being a VAG vehicle and it works in my 2014 Golf then I would think it would work fine. But you never can assume these days with tech.
Will you test the Ottocast Mini Wireless CarPlay Adapter? 🙂
I likely will ☺️ first I’ve heard of it though and it’s not on their official site. 🤔
@@CarPlayLife sorry for posting the link. Sent you a DM on Instagram instead.
Would you go for this one or the Curako id using it for Android Auto?
If speed is important I’d choose the Cuarko as it’s dedicated to AAuto so boot is quicker and it had a much detailed config menu.
Do you have a recommendation or comparison video for the best overall wirelss carplay adapter?
Either with or without AA. I only use iphones.
I did a round up last year here 👉🏻 Top 5 Best Wireless Apple CarPlay Adapters 2023 | Which Wireless CarPlay Dongle Should You Buy?
ruclips.net/video/XOzgJwpGZNI/видео.html
But I hope to do an update soon as it’s all changed around in 2024
@@CarPlayLife since then have any new models make a lasting impression on you?
This one and this one ruclips.net/video/hrY0F01hJAI/видео.html
@@CarPlayLife thank you.ove the channel
Thank you, and thanks for watching.
I am looking at the CarAiBox and EKIY 2024 mini CarPlay adapters on Aliexpress is there any way to tell looking at the listed specs if they’ll be any good or not? I need the shortest stick format possible. I have seen some that are flat on top of the USB port but again I am unsure if they’ll be any good as I can’t find any RUclips demos of any of these.
Sorry I haven’t heard of these ones. If they are cheap enough it might be worth a punt on them and see.
@@CarPlayLife thanks for your reply! I think I may they’re around £20
Which adapter is the best for me if my priority is quick responsivness and no-lag + decent gps and sound responsivness
This one should get you there ☺️
Great review. Is there any you suggest that can easily switch between Android auto and carplay? Have been testing AAwireless, but I'm having issues geting it to connect with Carplay in my Subaru Ascent
Maybe this one is what you’re after ruclips.net/video/fEJrta92RVw/видео.htmlsi=6unwZc_mqiofbwyv
@@CarPlayLife cheers mate, appreciate the suggestion and the reviews.
With the GPS Paasthrough now in the latest update, would you consider this an upgrade over carlinkit 5.0? I am have the carlinkit 5.0 and considering to upgrade.
Yea it would be an upgrade but only a slight one. This one missed out on the feature rich config of the CarlinKit. So if your car system is picky on what connects to it the CarlinKit might be better in that regard. But in terms of speed this one is faster than the 5.0 in boot to wireless.
Thanks for that. I decided to buy it and see how it goes. Hopefully that it’s a bit snappier than Carlinkit 5.0 and that the gps passthrough works well
🤞🏻
Great Test Anthony, THX! I‘ve bought this adapter because of your video and I‘m really lucky with it 😊 I‘m using the latest firmware with GPS path through. But how can I test if the car antenna is really used? My car is a Seat Leon ST 2013 but upgraded with MIB2 + GPS + 8“ Touch Screen. Pretty the same as your Golf think so.
That’s great! Thanks for watching ☺️
I’ve yet to find a reliable test for gps passthrough.
One can be holding your phone upright and rotate it side to side when viewing google maps in CarPlay. If the maps rotates in turn with your phone it’s using your phone compass than what the car might sync with. But I’ve had this do it first and then it locks in (maybe using phone first before syncing with car gps which locks it down?🤷🏻♂️).
Another is put your phone under your thigh/bum whilst driving away. If it lags heavily on the turn or lags behind or looks like it’s tracking you quite poorly it is also using your phone than the car gps data.
I’ve tried stopping gps service on the phone but that didn’t seem to do anything.
So I’m yet to find a good test to see if it works as intended. I did read recently that gps pass still uses the phone, but it adds car gps antenna for more accurate positioning, some also uses your wheel to turn the car in nav more accurately.
I’ve also seen some apps use this data differently. Some boot in with your car facing the wrong way and relying on first movement to originate your icon on the map, yet I found most major nav apps do this poorly apart from one that did it right at start up. I think it was Syngic Maps.
@@CarPlayLife Thanks for the detailed reply and your tips! 👍
Hi Anthony hope you are well
Is this Mini CarPlay dongle the one to go for or is there something better out there
Regards Assad
It’s in the top 3. It’s good If your using it for android auto, if your using it for CarPlay checkout this one ruclips.net/video/hrY0F01hJAI/видео.htmlsi=R4-23KmFNq_N2Ikc
Cheers Anthony. I’ll just be using it for CarPlay. I’ll try the other one.
Just for curiosity what was your third choice
Regards Assad
Also you may be thinking I’ve gone for a weird setup of Wireless CarPlay and Wired HDMI Adapter.
I tried maybe 6 or 7 AI Boxes last year and each one had an issue in one way or other either the steering controls didn’t work or making calls.
The best AI Box I found was the MMB 3.0 it worked really well very stable everything worked even Sky Go.
Not the fastest but stable. Unfortunately it only lasted for about a month before it stopped booting up. Same happened to the 2 replacement.
I tried the MMB 4.0 but had issues with calls and Sky Go wouldn’t work on it.
Hopefully this explains for the weird setup I’ve gone for
DRERYRIT is the other one, but buying that now is as rare as unicorn horns. MINIX does a similar looking one amzn.to/4gZD5Qi
For the broken MMBs did you try using a different cable? Many solution to a broken box or loop booting is to change the USB cable that came with it.
Great review and an amazing channel 👍🏽
Has the dongle have a reset button ?
Thanks
No buttons on this adapter. Thanks for finding us and watching 🙏🏻☺️
Great review thanks! shame about no multi use (iOS) multi-user support. What would be your top pick for CarPlay with this feature?
There aren’t that many that do support it and none do it that well. CarlinKit 5.0 or Cuarko CarPlay adapter offer some kinda of multi user support. There’s others that offer a one button disconnect option, and I have a new video on one out next week.
Did you manage to change the resolution settings on this adapter?
There’s currently no way to do that yet in the config. For me it didn’t need changing really. There is only a display mode option but that isn’t resolution
I have a 2019 1.4ltr Corsa Griffin, which has both CaPlay and Android preloaded in its head unit. Do you happen to know if the Sunweyer would be compatible with this model of car, which is now 5yrs old and its impossible to update the firmware, which was installed by GM Vauxhall at the time it was manufactured.
It should yea. As long as it has wired CarPlay or AAuto the adapter should work with it for wireless CP/AA.
@@CarPlayLife Thanks v much. I'm not so tech savvy so forgive the next question. Right now the wired version of the factory installed AA in the car does not respond to the AA version on my new A15 Samsung phone. I suspect the software in the car is too old and it doesn't seem possible to update it from the MyVauxhall website, again because the software was installed by GM and not the current manufacturer. I am assuming that a dongle cannot solve this incompatability problem?
All the dongle is looking for is wired AA for use with an Android that can run Android auto. As long as your phone has Android auto installed on it and your car has wired AA the dongle should work with it.
If you can connect your android via a cable and see Android auto the adapter will do the same wirelessly. If a wire doesn’t work then the dongle will not work either. Hope this helps
@@CarPlayLife Thanks again. This is exactly what I thought was the case. My wired connection doesn't work, so the dongle wont either....👍
I have a carplay only head unit am i about to use my Android phone with this, if not what can i use ? cheers
Either CarlinKit 4.0 ruclips.net/video/qsSFCDMMvR4/видео.htmlsi=MF7XKiNOmi_6l_TG, Ottocast u2-x Pro ruclips.net/video/nZHFpZEvuVU/видео.htmlsi=UqM0gx2BxgBWDr2t
Hi - really good review.
Would you recommend the MSXTTLY Adapter oder this one for somebody who uses only apple carplay
The MSXTTLY boot time was 15s and the Sunweyer is 17s. So the MSX is a little faster, the adapter is longer if space is tight for you. As the Sunweyer is a 2in1 it isn’t the fastest when compared to exclusive CarPlay only adapters like the MSX
okay - MSX isnt available at the moment - are there any other fast adapters for wireless only carplay which are fast in booting and touch feedback
The Cuarko is also good ruclips.net/video/tBETkx_IQoY/видео.htmlsi=_ansPbuF7hMyhPHz
Does MSXTTLY got the GPS passthrough also? I'm also in the choose between those 2 ...
the MXS does not
Sorry! Can it be left connected in the car, or could I have problems with the car battery?
It depends on the car and port you plug it into. Rarely do CarPlay/AA ports remain powered after the car ignition is off and locked. Some may stay powered for a few minutes but never are they on forever, unless intervened with to make them so.
I’ve never had an issue in my golf. The usb powers off after ignition is off n
Bought this one for my jeep renegade my2018 and Iphone. It doesnt auto reconnect. I keep resetting the thing. First connection ok, then ko. Sometimes it auto reconnects. I would like to ask you, for your understanding, may the presence of an apple airtag in my pocket have some effect on the connection ? Same question for OBD2 adapter BLE. When it doesnt connect, the phone thinks it is instead, because the wifi is grayed out and if I click it, it says that doing so will disconnect from carplay, but I am not seeing that carplay on the screen! Should I try another one (which one? Carlinkit 5 air? ) or just give up?
I would say there’s a number of BT devices present in the car that’s fighting for your phones connection. It might be a coin toss as to what’s going to connect and pair first out of the tag, ODB and the wireless adapter. Perhaps try taking all out of the car for a few days and see if that improves things. Then you will know what the issue is. Also you could try adding a startup delay in the config menu on the adapter so it fires up a little later than the system. It then might improve the reliability of the connection.
Thank you, will experiment a little more with your advices and report back. The delay thing seems promising. And also lower bt devices in car (which I need anyway)
Reporting in. I started blank again, but setup startup delay to 30s and force show to yes. This way the things seems to be fixed with finally a reliable connection. I also factored in again the airtag and the obd app, still no problem with the connection. Will try some more everyday usage and report back, so far so good. So for fca cars with uconnect 7" from 2018 era, we need startup delay 30s (could try with less delay maybe)
@@MrGasPro Glad to hear the delay worked out for you. 30s is a lot so you could try shaving it off by 10s each time until it becomes less impactful. Thanks for sharing your discovery, I am sure it will help others, so thanks for that. :)
It s not bad but that 2-3 seconds delay when changing tracks from Spotify it’s annoying me the most, happened the same with Carlink 5.0. Is there any wireless adapter which solves that lag? Using Mib 2 on 2019 Polo Gti. Thanks!
Sadly not. This is just how laggy wifi is over BT. It is how these work and can't really be that much improved unless the adapter has a media delay settings (like on the carlinkit) which might reduce it slightly but not by much when compared to wired.
Mate thank you for this excellent review. Do you know if it still doesn’t support multi users? Both my wife and I have iPhones. And if not, can you recommend a similar form factor device that supports multiple users?
Mind you my vehicle already has wired applecar play and android auto. I’m just hoping to convert it to a wireless set up.
Best multi user that I’ve reviewed recently is this one ruclips.net/video/fEJrta92RVw/видео.htmlsi=XEOM0d0QfzN7WB22
Most of these dongles borrow CarlinKit's firmware, with minor UI tweaks. Does this one, or do you think they wrote their own?
Going by their config menu I’d say it isn’t using CarlinKit. It feels like they have used their own as I mentioned lack of GPS support and they had it added within a week. It could have been they were always adding it in before I mentioned it but I thought that was good to see them reacting on demand (if it was).
Anyone knows where to find the release notes for the sunweyer firmwares?
I don’t think they have a site that shows what’s new
@@CarPlayLife I've been installing the new updates, but without knowing what are the new capabilities... :s
Living on the edge there 😂
Which wireless adapter is better? The MSXTTLY or the Sunweyer? Iam using a iPhone
I find the Sunweyer is better.
@@CarPlayLife Thank you Sir! What do you think is currently the best Wireless Carplay adapter for apple carplay? Price doesnt matter. They are so many brands like Ottocast, Carlinkit, Sunweyer, MSXTTLY and so many more. Of all the adapters on the market, which do you think is the best? (car: Mercedes c-class from 2019) Speed, low delay, music quality and fast response time are very important for me.
This one or the one in next week’s video ☺️
@@CarPlayLife On which day you release this video? Or can you pm me with the name of the adapter that i can order it now?😅
I bought it and loving it so far but I dont seem to be able to change the name of the device and it shows as sunweyerdungle in my car, any way to change the name of the device?
When you start your car. Does it automatically connect? Or do you have to touch something on the phone?
Glad you're enjoying it. I don't think that's possible to change the device name, but it could be added in a future update if enough people send them a request for it.
@denislara4343 it will auto-connect and display CP or AA, but it also depends on your car system and how it interacts with it, each make and model can behave differently.
Okay so I’ve seen many of your reviews but the question still remains.. What is your Top #1 pick for Carplay basic, reliable, casting not required, longevity, closest to hardwire as possible with little to no lag/delays. My next purchase is in your hands 😅
There’s a new class of chips starting to come out and this might be the first that’s landed in my hands. Right now this one felt the closest to native. It’s been fairly reliable, a few hiccups here and there but it’s no different to any other adapter that falls over now and then. If you can get this at its low sale price, it’s a cracking deal and worth a try with your system.
Hi.
Do i loose the bluetooth connection to the car?
I mean , now i am connected to my Peugeot. If i install this, i will loose that conection, so the car phone app, for example, will stop working and only works thought AA, or it will keep working?
Hi. First, your car needs wired CarPlay/Android Auto for these adapters to work.
You connect to them over BT then to WiFi. You shouldn’t needs to connect to the car BT as calls and music is handled over Android Auto. If there is other connections to the car that you need then you may be able to reconned to the car BT after the Android Auto connection has been completed.
Great video. I order the adapter and it works great but do they a webpage ? I would like to sign up so one will get a mail when a update is available
I think they are only selling on Amazon. 🤔
@@CarPlayLife
Thank you. Every time the dongle tries to start up a get on my screen" Please connect sunweyer dongle 2504".
Is this normal?
Sometimes its take 30-40 sec and sometimes it can take up to 2-3 min to connect and 1 or 2 times it wont connect at all. Best Regards. Magnus
That’s not right. It Must be an issue with your car system. What brand, model and year of car are you using it with? Connect and view the up config menu and sent a support ticket with the info.
@@CarPlayLife
Hallo.
I have Ford Transit Custom 2023 with Sync 2.5 orginal
I hear sync 2.5 has generally have issues with most adapters. So that might explain things.
No GPS pasa thru means no google maps or Apple Maps?
Pass through just means it can use your car gps (if it has one) instead of your phone. Sometimes it offers a better signal in nav apps and you can keep your phone out of sight and still have a solid gps connection for navigation. Otherwise it will still work and just take gps from your phone instead.
Does this dongle works with any car that has CarPlay/AA from factory ?
It should yes. As long as it has wired CP/AA
@@CarPlayLife Alright, thank you
Hi Tony
Purchased this Adapter using your UK link
But it's so annoying as i need to connect every time I get in the car
Which defeats the object not using a USBC cable ..😮i
Oh no! What car make, model and year? Also are you using CarPlay or Android auto with it?
@@CarPlayLife its an Electric Citroen EC4 2022.. using Android Auto
OK thanks for sharing, I kind of expected it to be an Android Auto issue..
From my experience in the Golf system, this adapter did ask to select AAuto instead of MirrorLink on first connection, but after that though it would auto-connect without any interaction. So you say you need to unplug and reconnect the adapter every time? This sounds more like the adapter's compatibility with your car system, have you tried any other wireless adapters?
You can try playing with the delayed start option in the config menu to see if that helps at all, otherwise, I suggest sending a support ticket and their engineers might be able to apply a fix in a future update. If it is not resolved before your return window I suggest returning it and trying again in a few months or try another adapter, such as the Cuarko I reviewed for Android Auto here ruclips.net/video/2wBoFg0StOA/видео.html
How does it switch between CarPlay and AndroidAuto?
It can't switch. You'll have to disconnect it manually from the device and reconnect on the other.
Will this work on any radio like a pioneer.
It’s possible. As long as it has wired CarPlay input
Does this allow netflix and youtube?
No you need an CarPlay AI Box for that ruclips.net/p/PLysOHeJ5BkMh2B1Rn4O0nk1ZSbJ2ufr-Y&si=1hbv685pJe_CpKM5
Damm I already bought it. One thing I will say is it works much better then the generic cable. No lag and better music and phone calls
Does it use the cars GPS now?
This does yes
@@CarPlayLife I'm thinking about buying the newer usb-c version, does it have any advantages over the variant you tested?
I don’t have it but I guess it’s just the same hardware inside, it just connects differently without the need of a converter
Thanks for this nice review. Is this “the one” to get if I only care about CarPlay? My wife and I both use iPhones, so Android auto isn’t something I’m concerned with.
It’s say it’s very much up there yes. As long as it works out the box and you don’t need to configure it to make it work. If it doesn’t, you can just send it back.
@@CarPlayLife Got to love overnight shipping, just got it, installed it, updated for the GPS passthrough, seems to be working like a charm in my ‘22 Subaru.
Awesome. Glad it’s working great for your car and system. 🙌🏻
How do I make a phone call ciri says there’s no app
Simply say ‘call (persons name)’
Does this one allow you to play Netflix / RUclips?
Not this one. You need an Ai Box ruclips.net/p/PLysOHeJ5BkMh2B1Rn4O0nk1ZSbJ2ufr-Y&si=2MfdfJxgmffDh1A-
Will tidal work on it?
If it works on wired CarPlay it should work on this too (via the App on your phone)
@@CarPlayLife thank you
Can this work for any car and any phone?
Thanks!
Most cars that have wired CarPlay or wired Android auto and any iPhone running iOS 9 or later or iPhone 5 or later and Androids running OS 11 or later.
@@CarPlayLife
Thanks!
Nice review, thank you as usual, do you suggest I purchase it when I have Ottocast U2 Air?
Does it worthwhile to get it for faster booting ? or U2-Air is still enought for me.
I have Audio Stutter issue sometimes , althought put audio to channel 2 in Ottocast app (dongle config).
Did you hear any Audio Stutter issue with this dongle?
Thanks for watching.
I would say this is better than the Air as it gives you slightly faster connection speed, the air is about 1s slower, but you get GPS passthrough and ability to run Android auto if you share with others needing that platform also. Plus it just feels smoother.
No audio stutter for me on this one, and that’s using an iPhone 15 pro.
Buy from Amazon and try it out. You can send back if you think it isn’t much of an improvement over your Air.
@@CarPlayLife Thank you for your explanation 👌🏻🙏🏻
Can't get I run with Android Auto in my Volkswagen T-Roc . It shows me only Apple car play in the Display. Nothing more....don't know why
I assume the car system does have wired android auto?
@@CarPlayLife Sure... that's why I bought a dongle like this
Remember that it will not show up on the car display until you connect to its BT on android for android auto. It won’t display a menu screen for AA for its initial connection.
How bad missing GPS is?
Not bad anymore as it comes in the latest update 🙌🏻
So does this make cars without CarPlay able to have CarPlay? Or does it just make it wireless for cars already installed with it?
This just turns wired CarPlay into wireless CarPlay so you need a wired CarPlay system.
There’s no adapter that can turn a non CD CarPlay system into a CarPlay enabled one.
Hey! Theres a new smaller usb-c version on Amazon. Do you know….is it an different maybe better dongle or just the same replaced by usb-c?
Greetings from Germany
Great video btw.
Did I understand that correctly? I’ll not be able to use it on my new Volvo xc40? It uses an Android based system which supports Apple CarPlay simply via cable.
If it's meant to be…which one would you recommend?
Cheers Denis
Can you install any android app onto it or only from its own App Store?
@@CarPlayLife
Hello, thanks for the quick response 👍
Don’t know for sure, i only install via the available google PlayStore.
Do you mean moving/installing apps from usb (APK file)?
Btw. the carsystem using its own build-in Wifi/internet connection..if it’s important.
@@CarPlayLife
After research, it’s not possible to install 3rd Party Android Apps onto the AAOS Infotainment System.
I’m not sure how Android automotive works with CarPlay. It might work with just a wireless CarPlay adapter and not need to be one that works with an Android OS.
Does this allow RUclips video to be played
No youtube on the carplay display screen, but like wired carplay it would play over your car speakers
I have mine in a 2018 Ram 3500 and works great except, when turning off the truck, the dongle will stay connected even after I go in the house. I have to manually disconnect it. Any ideas what to do?
Does it turn off eventually? Unless configured differently, I thought these ports turn off after locking your car?
Is there an AI Box that actually displays 60 FPS not 30?
These offered 60fps.
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Oddly the MMB 5.0 and possibly 4.0 isn’t 60fps as they changed their architecture of chip inside to one that’s shared with a lot of other brands.
There are others that offer 60fps but with an fps counter app installed it actually was still 30fps.
This doesn’t work with older model cars like a 2015 vehicle
It won’t work if the car doesn’t have wired CarPlay system and usb port.
Nice
Thanks for watching ☺️🙏🏻
Please just let us know when you test a dongle that starts up quickly and CONSISTENTLY works without much lag etc etc etc… I cannot believe in this day and age that “they” manufacture and promote/sell dongles that just don’t function as they should. I’ve spent many $’s on 5 dongles and it’s crazy the number of times I’ve had to unplug and reconnect just to get them to function without freezing etc etc etc 🙈😳🤬
What car brand, model and year are you trying this one. As it sounds like a compatibility issue that none of these seem to be solving
@@CarPlayLife thanks for getting back to me, my vehicle is a year 2000 7.5 GTI GOLF
The Golf 7.5 didn’t release until 2016 so if your car is from 2000 that would be a mk4. If so, what stereo have you replaced the stock stereo with?
@@CarPlayLife apologies I meant 2020
So are you using it with a MIB2,2.5 or 3.0 system? Seeing as 3.0 has wireless CarPlay already I’m assuming 2 or 2.5? Mine is a retro fit 2.5 and I don’t seem to have the same issues as you. Maybe check to see if it has any updates available. See if that improves the compatibility issues you’re facing.
It asked for a password after a week and now I'm locked out
That’s not possible. There’s no password function on this adapter only the WiFi access password which is either 12345678 or 8888888. Clear both Bluetooth and WiFi profiles to the adapter from your phone and start the connection again
3.4 rating on Amazon
Compatibility being the main issue. Thankfully should it not work out of the box, returns with Amazon are easy 🙌🏻
Almost all CarPlay adapter universally have low ratings. Carlinkit 5 is about 3.1 stars and ottocast u2-X pro is 3.9. The reason I bring up both is because I have both of them and they are working fine (not great) in my use (used to actively use u2-X then switched to Carlinkit).
Wish have RUclips..
Sadly not on these ones. Checkout some of the cheaper ai boxes here ruclips.net/p/PLysOHeJ5BkMixbjQkVo_Tkbc1fooIR3zQ&si=R9yVjLkBrVKmQk9u