Wireless CarPlay Adapter Golf R Upgrade! CPLAY2AIR Review - Netcruzer TECH

Wireless CarPlay Adapter MK7 Golf R Upgrade. CPLAY2AIR Review, March 2021 Firmware.
Thanks to CPLAY2AIR for sending this product for review. This is an honest independent review, not a paid product placement. Get a CPLAY2AIR Wireless Carplay Adapter cplay2air.com/
I have now had it installed for a week and have experienced no crashes. Overall, there are pros and cons to going Wireless CarPlay vs Wired CarPlay, and I show those during the video.
UPDATE The USB A port on the CPLAY2AIR is designed for wired firmware updates, not charging your phone or data passthru. While you can use it for USB power, plugging into that USB port can cause the CPLAY2AIR to reboot the wireless connection.
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[@kevink1595]

Definitely getting one for my 2018 Golf R 7.5!

[@ktcifone]

Can’t wait to try this with my 2021 forester and iPhone 13. Forester had no good phone placement options.

[@kevink1595]

It came and super easy to install/connect

[@islandrc-duke1972]

cool adapter and review

[@kevink1595]

Just ordered it!!!!

[@claudejobin556]

I would like to know what you have to hide the air bag light? thank you

[@pelaoseva]

Do you find that it reboots on its own? Mine keeps rebooting several times and it’s getting annoying

[@theoneandonlybosable]

My compromise has been using a small cable and ticking everything in that cubby

[@netcruzer]

Yeah that works pretty well but I have had the cables wear out and fail quickly because of the cable bends. The wireless is very convenient and connects quickly, but losing public wifi use ability while connected to CarPlay is annoying for me personally.

[@CobraJeffa]

Received mine today, my car (mk7.5 gti) does not recognize the dongle :(

[@kcbayandor]

Great idea, but it doesn’t work correctly : it does work from time to time but often you get black screens, etc. Better taking 5 seconds to attach a cable

[@branman65]

Is there a way to get rid of the startup screen? For some reason it bothers me to see that screen while it’s connecting. I heard it was able to be hidden.

[@amnisakkiz6126]

Turn on Background mode in settings, you will never see it again :-)

[@tonypritchard1321]

Can you watch UA-cam and Netflix

[@j_roque]

If my car has Wi-Fi can I connect via wireless or is just via LtE?!

[@netcruzer]

It would have to be LTE because you are using the phone’s WiFi for the CarPlay connection. Can’t be on both networks same time.

[@kevink1595]

Ordered!!! Only complaint so far …paid extra for 2-3 day delivery and it’s still not here…boo!!

[@powerdbyevil]

Is there a delay when changing tracks?

[@powerdbyevil]

It seems that there is a slight delay when you paused the music

[@netcruzer]

Very slight, I was trying to check maps lag more and it seemed fine.

[@amnisakkiz6126]

@@netcruzer Set delay to 500 in settings, much better and still stable.

[@egzonbeqiri6505]

Works this one also to golf7 2016?

[@netcruzer]

Yes as long as your 2016 Golf has wired carplay this will work. Check for newer versions of this device, this tech has been changing often.

[@wSultan]

Yeah nice but no android auto???????

[@netcruzer]

I am not aware of any dual mode wireless adapters for carplay / android auto.

[@BobSenoff]

So really this is a product that does not work. i bought one. so...it's not a seamless start. you have to wait and wait for your car to find the phone. slower than hooking up a cable. Oh, and if you want to return their defective product then YOU pay the shipping to China (ya, really) and YOU pay $25 as a restocking fee. There is a reason these 'fine' folks don't sell through Amazon. it would be a dream if this product worked. But it doesn't. You'll just have to wait until the car manufacturers find a way to get lowband bluetooth to work as a connection.

[@netcruzer]

Agreed it’s not as seamless as a cable IMO. Has some delay. Also cannot use wifi while connected.