Fastest Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto Adapters 2023 MSXTTLY Dongle Review
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- čas přidán 23. 07. 2024
- In this video, I check out both MSXTTLY Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto Adapters. You can currently buy the U2C-Air Wireless CarPlay Adapter for $61.59 from Amazon US 👉🏻 amzn.to/46uOqSO, for £55.99 from Amazon UK 👉🏻 amzn.to/40OeQhf, and for €59.49 from Amazon DE 👉🏻 amzn.to/47PIjK0.
You can currently buy the U2A-Air Wireless Android Auto Adapter for $63.99 from Amazon US 👉🏻 amzn.to/3R8DXYJ, for £47.99 from Amazon UK 👉🏻 amzn.to/49NfoI9, and for €59.49 from Amazon DE 👉🏻 amzn.to/3RceDRF.
These adapters are both near identical on the outside as well as the accessories that come with them. They are smaller, USB drive-size adapters with the ability to directly plug them in and they also come with various USB cable extensions. They simply offer a wireless connection to either Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.
I was pleasantly surprised with how both of these dongles performed. I like their simple plug-in size and form factor, which just fits in my VW Golf CarPlay USB port, and there are plenty of extension cables that come bundled if you encounter problems fitting the adapter directly into the car’s USB port.
Performance was fast, if not the fastest to boot into CarPlay, I’ve not had many Android Auto-only wireless adapters, so I don’t have many to compare here. It wasn’t as fast as the TNVTEC A06 Android Auto adapter I’ve reviewed on this channel, but it was 1 second faster than the CarlinKit 5.0 in Android Auto mode.
So if speed is important, this is the adapter to beat right now. Sadly it doesn’t do both platforms in one adapter, so you would have to buy two and plug them in each time you switch platforms. But if you’re only using one platform in the car, then with its price point, performance and stability all factored in, this little adapter from MSXTTLY comes well recommended, and for now, will be my go-to wireless adapter in my car.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Brief overview
0:31 - Unboxing
0:52 - Features & Design
1:26 - U2C-Air Wireless CarPlay Adapter Test
2:31 - U2A-Air Wireless Android Auto Adapter Test
3:20 - My Impressions
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Hi Anthony, super helpful, so thank you.
As 3 months have gone by, is this still your go-to adaptor when only using one platform in the car?
Thanks,
Ryan
I went back to the CarlinKit 5.0 in the end after too many black screens and it sounded a little better. But that could have been a buggy iOS update at the time as I did have them also on the 5.0. 🤷🏻♂️
I hope to do an updated round up in the coming months. I’ll try this or not again and see if much has changed.
@@CarPlayLife Thanks mate!
Great video, I am very interested, but I cannot find any confirmation online that it will work with my 2023/2024 Volvo XC40 Recharge. From factory it has Android Automotive, and Apple CarPlay as an App, that only works with a cable connection. Do you think it will work?
Yes that could work. They require wired CarPlay or Android auto.
Thanks for this review! Did you look into if it supports multiple users/devices?
Yes. It doesn’t have a menu for it. So not great for multi devices
@@CarPlayLife any chance of a list of carplay adapters have a multiuser ability or a video on the best 3 multiuser apple carplay adaptors
Hello mate, Thanks for the informative videos, Just a quick question. Will all these work if my 2017 BMW doesnt have apple carplay. I bought the CPC200-Tbox, but upon connecting to my NBT-Evo Wide screen. The blue light flashes, but nothing shows on the screen
Yes you need a wired apple CarPlay system for any of these to work
Hi, your videos are great, but your latest “best 5 carplay wireless adapter” is 1 years old.
I need a carplay/android auto wireless adapter and i’m searching the best (without considering the price) that has a lowest connection time and the lowest input lag with the touch and the media (considering too the input lag of the buttons on the steering wheel).
Basically i’m searching the fastest and the smoothest carplay adapter.
I saw many videos of the carlinkit 5.0 2air (that you have reviewed) that from aliexpress i can get it for 40 euro, it looks that works pretty fine, but there are better alternatives?
Thanks for the help
I hope to do a 2024 update in the coming weeks/month.
There aren’t many better ones than the CarlinKit 5.0. Purely as it has a batter config area to allow you to customise data stream so it can perform a little faster on touch and audio. Boot time is longer than the Ottocast u2-air pro but it isn’t too far off it and if your car can boot the HU and power the usb port when unlocking it, it’s likely you’ll be wirelessly connected or seconds away from seeing CarPlay screen once you turn over the car.
Im looking at this for mk7 golf also . Can you close the cover or does it stop cause the dongle in the way
It fits just fine with it closed
Hi there. thanks for the review. if I may ask. is the lag time in a phone call annoying or or not noticeable? thanks.
I do not find it that bad tbh
thanks @@CarPlayLife
Thank you for Great video.
I have Peugeot 208 2016. it has CarPlay and Mirrorlink but unfortunately Mirrorlink is no longer supported
so i only have CarPlay and my Phone is Android .
so I am looking for an Android car adapter.
Do you think MSXTTLY will work?
This won’t work the way you think. If it has CarPlay and doesn’t have Android auto. You’ll need an adapter than converts a wired CarPlay connection to Android auto for an Android to connect to for Android auto.
You’ll need either
Ottocast u2-x
Ottocast u2-x pro
CarlinKit 4.0 (not 5.0)
Hope this helps. I have reviews for each on the channel here.
I need one for apple that I can switch between drivers, my wife and I both drive the truck and the Ottocast one that I have does not let you switch between phones, we have to repair each time we change drivers
Give the CarlinKit 4.0 or 5.0 a try and then of auto connect on the Home Screen of the dongle.
I wish they would make a combo one. I use Android Auto and my wife uses Apple Carplay
I think like the CarlinKit 5.0 by adding dual functionality to add another controller layer to load in so it stops being as fast as these that cut that part out. Shame, but it feels like this is the way.
@@CarPlayLifeDo they have an on/off switch? I wonder if getting a Y cable and plugging both in, and only turning on the one we need at the time would work. Another option would be to plug in the appropriate one each time. All of this adds seconds though :)
Aa Wireless have both. Got an Update before two days. Now aa and carplay should works on Same device
Hey Antony, do you know if this dongle is compatible with 2013 Chevrolet cars? If not, can you recommend one that is? Thanks for all your content!
Hi. There should be a compatibility list somewhere. If you buy from Amazon you should have easy returns if it doesn’t work. You can also try the CarlinKit 5.0.
@@CarPlayLife sorry I should have been more specific. The driver has android. What I see on Amazon says 2017 and newer. Do you think it makes a difference? Thanks for responding.
Hello, I have this adapter on my Citroën C3 Aircross and C5 Aircross, however I have to press the Android auto button 2-3 times before it launches otherwise I have an error... do you have another adapter to recommend to me like maybe carlinkit 5.0?
Does your C3 have wired Android auto?
@@CarPlayLife Yes, my C3 Aircross and my C5 Aircross are both from 2019 and have Android Auto and Carplay wired. When I use in wired mode I have no error when I press Android Auto, it launches immediately, however as soon as I use a wireless adapter (MSXTTLY or OTTOCAST) my phone is well connected to the adapter but as soon as I press the Android Auto button I get an error. I have to press the Android Auto button 2-3 times with the errors showing before android auto finally opens.
It's a problem on the PSA head unit. My brazillian 208 have wired Android auto too, and I use an wireless Android auto dongle, but I have to press 2 or 3 times the android auto icon on the screen, even if the phone is already connected to the dongle, the head unit has a delay in the connection with these dongles
Here is the better question. If your car has apply car play but doesn't have android auto would it still work? Or is this device just built to make it work wireless. I am so confused. I don't want to buy something and plug it in just for it to say device isn't compatible.
What charging dock do u use as id install in if i buy wireless android
I still use this one in my golf czcams.com/video/R84jN7LedN0/video.htmlsi=53aoX8QwsUPOJJLh
I bought MSXTTLY CarPlay adapter conect to my Sony aftermarket radio everything working except phones call do you know how to fix this issue
I’m surprised it works with the Sony. As I hear they can be very picky on what works with them.
As for fixing calls I don’t really know other than telling support and hoping for a firmware update. Their config is very basic so there’s nothing you can try there tbh.
just boughht a toyota camry hybrid 2020 with wired car play. my wife and i both have iphones and share a car often together so need to switch between phones. which is best on market now?
CarlinKit 5.0 will be best for multi users in the car. Just make sure auto connect is off so you can tap to connect to the device you want. czcams.com/video/wRkG6BWDXp8/video.htmlsi=iTZpv13Dw4BX25r4
what’s the difference between 3.0 and 5.0?
My Apple car play dongle gets stuck sometimes on the Black Screen with the BT device as if it weren’t connected but my phone says connected and it works some days and doesn’t, does anyone why that is. I’ve pretty much done everyhting on my end to try to resolve it (ie turning off the car screen, disconnecting my phone, taking it out of the car play port and replugging) but I’m not sure how to have it work all the time on my end. I’m not sure if it’s because I have a Honda or what but it’s very annoying.
Is it this exact dongle?
Usually a black screen is a sign of compatibility with your car system.
@@CarPlayLife Yup, it’s the extract same one. It works some days and then other times it stuck on the black screen displayed on 1:37
Mine does it but only when my car goes into reverse display or sensors mode. It can take a while before the CarPlay display feed kicks back in. Like it’s on a much slower update delay than other dongles.
I like your review, and thank you for clearing up some points related to delay in calling and sound quality. it seems that manufacturing don't give attention to them, we end up with buying multiple adaptors and realy don't work so well. you see now modern cars have very good sound system and also larger screen with excellent resolution, however they lack the wireless carplay and offcouse we would like CZcams. so we end up with those units. For my testing, the best sound quality and resultion is Carlinkit 5.0 dongle, that almost match the wire, with minim delay almost not noticable in calling, however its just a dongle with no OS to handle youtube. I would love to here your opinion on the P3 in term of delay in calling, picture quality, and video audio sync. i heard but not sure about it in some comments in one of the reviewers that ottocast don't go for modern CPU but they make an excellent software's. does it mean that they have devices that bridge the issues i mentioned ? and thank you so much for the excellent content as usual
The P3 didn’t perform as well as the P2 and they didn’t advance the series as much as P2 did over P1. Some users had spotting some lacking features on the P3 over P2 and have gone back to P2. So that might tell you where it’s at in comparison. If you can wait for the next generation I would do that. I don’t know when that is but I have my review of the ApplePie Rocket in 2 weeks with its slightly faster CPU and 5G SIm support. So this might be the start of newer adapters supporting this CPU spec.
Thanks for watching 🙏🏻☺️
Hi. Have you got another UK link for this?
Only have the one for UK. It’s just isn’t in stock right now I guess.
Thanks for the video, will the carplay adapter allow for 2 phone connections?
Not simultaneously. And they don’t support multiple phone connections with a menu or manual connect like a CarlinKit does. So many look at that instead.
@@CarPlayLife thanks for the help! Will the ottocast u2 air pro also have the multi phone support like the carlinkit?
No they don’t have MP support. CarlinKit and the recent Cuarko that I reviewed the other week does.
My Experience with AAwireless is that it works when it works, and when it bricks AFTER one of their updates they tell you too bad...
I’ve still yet to try AAWireless. They wouldn’t give me one for review. 😔
Just that I understand that do my car has to me able to run android auto from default?
For the Android Auto-specific adapter, yes
Does it have the same issue as other AA dongles? Most notably, it must be connected to the USB ports that are 'media' ports. The issue I've had here is that these ports maintain power even when the vehicle is off. Therefore the dongle stays connected to your vehicle, and therefore your phone stays connected to your vehicle when the vehicle is off and you're at home in the house. Essentially you have to unplug it every time you leave the vehicle which negates the whole purpose of being wireless.
I’ve never had this problem. AFAIK Most usb ports maintain power for a short while after power off, some brands longer than others, but I think rarely do they stay on indefinitely.
You can test this by having something connected to it with a status light, lock the car and check back after a few minutes by looking through the window.
Hi there, I have a question, does it work with lexus gs 350 2019, even my car dont have apple carplay, thanks in advance 😊
If your Lexus doesn’t have CarPlay nothing like this will work. They all need CarPlay to function. You’ll have to swap out the head unit or look for portable CarPlay displays.
@@CarPlayLife thankyou
Would this work with two phones? My wife and i both share a car and both have iPhones. I wonder how these adapters handle two different phones connecting
Honestly, Not very well. If either of you jump in your own it will be ok. But if you both got in it would be a toss of a coin which connects to it unless you turn BT or CP off on one of them.
@@CarPlayLife Thanks, these devices all seem to be variations on a theme, would any of them be good for multiple users?
Only autokit coded adapters are good (no one has done it perfect) at multi user. So mainly CarlinKit adapters run Autokit.
Hi mate, how does this work with 2 phones? can i change phone during travel?
You would have to disconnect one via BT settings and reconnect on the other.
Hello, does this carplay adapter do gps passthrough like carlinkit? Or it gets gps from phone like ottocast? Thqnk you
No I don’t think it does. So it would use your phone. Which is ok if your phone is always out of pocket or on the dash charging.
Can you explain a bit more what the impact of no GPS pass thru on the CarPlay model is? I am not understanding what it’s limitations are. I thought GPS works on a phone even when it is your pocket.
So if you plug in an adapter with gps passthrough into a CarPlay system that also has navigation built into it (your car will likely have a gps antenna) so the adapter can use this without using the gps antenna on your phone. Meaning it will allow you to keep your phone in the back pocket or in a jacket or bag and the gps will be taken from the car antenna more reliably than struggle getting gps lock to satellites from your phone gps antenna. This can cause delay or location drifting on the navigation map.
This is a non issue if you have your phone up on your dash, in a charging cradle etc where it has good visibility to get all the gps satellites. Also if your car system doesn’t have navigation and no gps antenna then gps passthrough is wasted and it will use the phone gps instead.
I hope this makes it clearer for you.
@@CarPlayLife yes. That explains it very well. Thanks for taking the time to reply.
@@CarPlayLife thank you very much for clarification, it’s very usefull and you’re doing amazing job, please keep it up
I would assume that this product will not work with an aftermarket android head unit?
Android Os head unit? No, it needs CarPlay or Android auto (depending on which adapter you buy)
I bought the U2C-air model and I’m having a bad time with it on my Renault Megane 4. Sometimes it works flawless but sometimes I get a freeze on my car’s display and the dongle enters in error.
Do you encounter such a problem?
I spoke with one of the manufacturers technician and he recommended me to switch the delayed start modes, but I didn’t see a notable difference. I also updated to the last version.
What I noticed, I encounter the problem the first time of the day when I get into the car.
To get rid of the error I need to let the car for a “rest” ~ 30 minutes then on the next start it works.
Does anybody had this problem? Any tips are appreciated
P.S. it’s better to start the car with WiFi and Bluetooth already turned on? Or should I turn them on after the cars tablet starts?
This sounds like general compatibility with the system. Only an update will fix this if the config settings do not. Sounds like you've tried this, and there are a few other options on this particular adapter, so you'll have to either hope an update fixes these issues in the future or try a different adapter that isn't running the same software, like a CarlinKit.
Always have both readily available on switched on, unless having them off and enabling them after you've started the car helps to fix the issues you're facing, if it is that, it is certainly a delay issue with your system.
Which CarlinKit you recommend? Which one is most stable for IOS? I don’t care about Android. My phone is a 15 pro.
I just saw your review to ottocast u2 air and it looks similar to this one (dongle config page, even the user manual). Is this a copy of Ottocast? Do the Ottocast run the same software like this one?
How the hell do you manage to get to the wifi config menu on the iphone, everytime for me it says the url cant be shown
Are you connected to it for wireless CarPlay? If you’re doing it on Android it’s a different game
@@CarPlayLife Yes
I’m not sure then. Maybe it’s trying to connect to servers but you shouldn’t need to when just connecting to the adapter 🤔
Please let me know which one you will suggest me to use. MSXTTLY or Carlinkit 5.0 for android Auto. I want a faster connection and lag free stability.
Have a look at my latest video for the Cuarko Android Auto adapter. That’s pretty good czcams.com/video/2wBoFg0StOA/video.htmlsi=QDOyakeN2RiMkjDb
@CarPlayLife I have been using MSXTTLY, and it's blazing fast 🔥
Is that the correct link? The one you provided is like 30 bucks and doesn’t come with all the adapters?
Which adapter and which store location? I’ll check. I’ve checked both CarPlay adapter on US and UK and they both show the cables and adapters. It’s only the DE link that shows one cable adapter (for some reason).
Hi , does Siri voice commands work? Pls let me know
They all should do. I would have said something if any don’t
battery consumed of mobile is high while wireless device connected,
any solution of this ?
Plug it in 😂
Or buy a wireless charger for best of both worlds
Will this work on a 2018 accord lx ?
Maybe, as long as it has wired Apple CarPlay
@@CarPlayLife gotcha. Lx models don't have that. I gotta get the whole module .
Would you say this is faster then carlinkit 5.0 am between both right now and would like your input.
It’s 1s faster than the 5.0 for CarPlay on my VW system. But it has limited config options and no GPS passthrough. If they are important and you also want Android auto support in the same device. Stick with the 5.0
I HAVE MODEL U2A-AIR MSXTTLY MY PHONE IS ANDROID 10 WITH THIS ITEM WORK WITH MY PHONE?
Sorry no, Android Auto will only work from Android 11 or newer
Ottocast Pro vs MSXTTLY. Which is better for phone call quality?
I found this one to be very good on my VW system
Glad my new Pioneer headunit has built-in wireless carplay as I'd hate to be going this route
😂 yup
Just got a MG HS 2024 trophy.
I've been sat here for 3 hours already trying to find a decent wireless aa device.
Fml I actually miss my renault captur 2023 as it had AA wireless !
Thanx for the wanderful videos, my question is: whats the fastest (wired dongle) for playing android auto in carplay-only enabled cars?
For wired AA on a CP only car system I’d try the CarlinKit 4.0 czcams.com/video/qsSFCDMMvR4/video.htmlsi=tPp0unFrwxc_z7Ri
There’s also the ApplePie Lite czcams.com/video/ynSreE41vQg/video.htmlsi=GzAkErhQ44wCwJhQ and Ottocast U2-X (non pro version) czcams.com/video/fR3Wku1ZxVA/video.htmlsi=oKlRx3MkmwXLZ3-R
@@CarPlayLife i have tried Carlinkit 4.0, its scks, very slow and not very reaponsibe, thought you could guide me for a better option
You could try an Ottocast u2-x or ApplePie lite then as an alternative but they are a little more basic.
is there any way that i can change the device name ?
If you can’t in the IP config menu then I don’t think it’s possible anywhere else
What if the vehicle says that device is not supported?
Then it’s not supported 🤷🏻♂️ it won’t work with it. Try it in a different car to make sure it works and isn’t faulty.
You triggered me again to buy one of them
😬 sorry 😂
Just got one for 22usd!
Bargain! Enjoy when it arrives 🙌🏻
Would this work in a Tesla?
I don’t think so as it needs CarPlay. There are some Tesla solutions out there I think. Without one to try them on I can’t bring a review on them.
Can you watch CZcams or Netflix with it
Sorry no. You need a 3in1 or AI box
@@CarPlayLife thank you
What this review doesnt tell you is that those adaptors do NOT pair to your phone automatically when you get back in the car the next time. You have to unlock your phone and pair to it manually every. Single. Time.
This is because android has no way to set a order priority of which device to pair to first, and ifs first come first serve, the first device requesting a pair is the first device being paired to your phone.
And in most cars, the built in bluetooth always pairs before the adaptor does.
Which means that your phone automatically pairs to your car, and not to the adaptor, and therefore, no android auto unless you pair to the adaptor manually.
And yes, you can unpair the car. But the way android auto works is that sound goes through bluetooth, so when you pair to the adaptor, the adaptor forces your phone to pair to the car's bluetooth for sound, then switches over to wifi direct to copy the screen.
And then the next time you get in the car, it pairs to the car again, and you have to unlock your phone, and pair to the adaptor again, and seriously thats more annoying than plugging in a cable..
I don't know if this is trait of your car's system. I'll need to test this again with AAuto specifically, but I have never needed to connect to the car system BT for it to pass audio. Unelss you mean microphone audio? Of which AA should handle this. BT is used for the inital pairing to Wifi process for CP and I thought AA also, as I have never had to reconnect to BT on the car system in all the adapters I've tested personally. You shouldn't need to unless this car system specifically needs it.
What car make, model and year are you using it with ?
@CarPlayLife 2024 dacia sandero. Every adaptor I've tried , as soon as you pair to it over bluetooth, it instantly switches over to wifi then pairs you to the car with bluetooth.
Then when I get in the car again the next time, it connects to the adaptor over wifi, and to the car over bluetooth, but android auto doesn't work no matter how long I wait. I then have to manually re-pair to the adaptor then it works again, until I leave and get back to the car again, and have to once again redo it.
I don't seem to be the only one either, I've seen other reviews say the same on those adaptors on amazon UK
I found plugging in a cable less hassle haha.
Haha. Thanks for the info. I’ll try and check myself again with my system.
Also, what Android are you connecting it to?
@@CarPlayLife android 14 :)
I don't think what you're saying is true and I don't think it has anything to do with who is first. I am also encountering this issue with a dongle stick bought from AliExpress that doesn't auto-connect when I return to the car. I have to manually connect the device via Bluetooth, which is quite annoying. I tried it at home too, plugged it into a USB socket, and still had to connect it manually, while my music headphones connect immediately, even in the car after initially connecting to the car's infotainment. I think the dongle might not be sending the correct signals for the phone to recognize it for automatic reconnection, and this could be due to either software or the hardware limitations of the dongle.
What’s the default password for smart box WiFi ?
Try 12345678 or 88888888