I just received my W603 and it has auto-brightness with upper and lower limit settings. Likely needs a sensor not on the 702 for the auto but hopefully the add a manual brightness adjustment for the 702 software (or get yourself a W603).
Great video. I contacted the support about the toggle. Indeed they had removed the day night toggle with the latest update. And I also share your feelings about using it at night. It is WAY to bright for my taste. To a point where it really is distracting. I really hope this gets addressed. Greetings from Munich Stephan
That very much depends on your phone unfortunately. I have a recent iPhone and it doesn’t drain it badly but I have heard some people say using Apple CarPlay or Android Auto absolutely kills their battery but in my experience I can ride a full day without charging my phone.
Out of topic but are you able to set volume level of music by multicontroller switch with cardo unit ? I recently have a 1300gs and also I have same cardo . But it doesnt work. I think we need sena 50 series intercom to do that ? I am not sure how to reduce music level when riding together with my friend and speaking with him via intercom
Can I get you to measure the slot in the Carpuride bracket where it connects to the BMW, My Carpuride do not get power and the slot is only 6x24 mm and the slot on the BMW gps is 9x26 mm which means the Carpuride can not get down over an able to connect, when I write to Carpuride help they do not reply
I have had and have a few issues. First being, reading messages does vocal transcripts. No pref setting possible. Regular timeout errors or connexions to other phones in range, needing reboot. Updates? How to get them apart contacting by mail in china and waiting 48 hours….?? Version number has been exactly the same for supposedly 1 update… not sure I will keep this thing, although when it works, it’s good!
Reading messages via vocal transcripts is an Apple CarPlay thing not specific to this unit, the built in Apple CarPlay on my car does the same. I’ve had one or 2 disconnections but nothing extensive. Also connections to other phones in range doesn’t make a difference unless of course you’ve paired it to multiple devices perhaps? I agree the update process is a little frustrating and should be done OTA.
@@TheStammeringBikerunfortunately no other pairing. My unit suddenly stopped working for time out , trying to connect to a phone in an unknown car in front of me. A dedicated support page would be good, but no. They don’t want to care.
Good video, thanks for sharing your user experience. I’ve just ordered the W702 Pro after returning a Chigee AIO-5 Play that was forever losing the connection to my phone, so I hope I have more success with the Carpuride. 😊 Can you let me know what amp settings you use for MyRouteApp navigation please? I have tried it on the Chigee but can barely see the roads since MRA seem to use maps with very little contrast.
I have to say I agree about the contrast but I’ve not really played around with the map view so running it in standard but I might have a look at the different map themes and see if there’s a more contrasty one
Great video and a very good summary. A question! Have you paired the tft screen as well? If so, in what order have you paired the system? Thanks in advance.
I have my phone paired to the TFT yes but I’ve made sure to setup an automation on my phone so that the audio doesn’t switch over to the TFT as the headset isn’t paired to it. This way I get the ride recording from the Connected app without affecting the CarPlay element.
@TheStammeringBiker great review & answered the questions I was looking for ref connected ride recording something I don’t want to loose, I seem to loose the connected ride recording when using Google maps & the connected cradle with my IPhone 15 ( no issues with failing camera after 6k mile). Price point is significantly better than the chigee & the ability to move it from my GSA onto another bike with the ball mount.
I personally have had any issues with this in the 8000miles total I’ve used it for. The screen is perhaps a tiny bit under sensitive and requires a firm press but I suppose this might be at the benefit of not reacting to water etc
@@TheStammeringBiker That sounds good, I would prefer the screen needing a firm press rather than going haywire as a result of rain! Thank you for replying, much appreciated.
If you’re using an iPhone absolutely yes, Calimoto works great with Apple CarPlay. Unfortunately to the best of my knowledge it currently doesn’t work on Android Auto
I think the day/night switch is controlled by your phone now right? In my car it’s connected to the lights being on or off, but that does not work here with your phone in your pocket in a tunnel
I’m not sure what you mean by cameras? The unit doesn’t support camera input. Auto brightness is a shame though yeah, I’m a Blood Biker so I often ride at night so it’s a bit of a pain. Hopefully they’ll bring it back in a later update.
Not sure what the intent of the comment is in context of this W702 review, but their W603 model does have front and rear cameras. No mention of brightness control on any of the models I can find and the manuals don't appear to be available online, so I'm assuming it's just not controllable at least for the moment.
I just received my W603 and it has auto-brightness with upper and lower limit settings. Likely needs a sensor not on the 702 for the auto but hopefully the add a manual brightness adjustment for the 702 software (or get yourself a W603).
Great video.
I contacted the support about the toggle. Indeed they had removed the day night toggle with the latest update. And I also share your feelings about using it at night. It is WAY to bright for my taste. To a point where it really is distracting.
I really hope this gets addressed.
Greetings from Munich
Stephan
Great and honest review. Thanks.
Can you help me understand if it will drain the phone battery at the end of a full day trip?
That very much depends on your phone unfortunately. I have a recent iPhone and it doesn’t drain it badly but I have heard some people say using Apple CarPlay or Android Auto absolutely kills their battery but in my experience I can ride a full day without charging my phone.
Nice video. Great review. 1 Question. Did you try and use 'Hey Siri' ? Not seen anything on this but would be good if that works too.
I have a W502, the 'Hey siri' works freakishly well, just remember to turn her on first.
Yep it works brilliantly for me, although I have my headset paired directly to my phone and not to the W702.
great review, thank you ! which headset do you use ?
I’m using the Cardo PackTalk Bold currently :)
Out of topic but are you able to set volume level of music by multicontroller switch with cardo unit ? I recently have a 1300gs and also I have same cardo . But it doesnt work. I think we need sena 50 series intercom to do that ? I am not sure how to reduce music level when riding together with my friend and speaking with him via intercom
Can I get you to measure the slot in the Carpuride bracket where it connects to the BMW, My Carpuride do not get power and the slot is only 6x24 mm and the slot on the BMW gps is 9x26 mm which means the Carpuride can not get down over an able to connect, when I write to Carpuride help they do not reply
Unfortunately I have a 3D printed mount that isn’t the official Carpuride one so I don’t think the measurements would be relevant sorry :(
I have had and have a few issues. First being, reading messages does vocal transcripts. No pref setting possible. Regular timeout errors or connexions to other phones in range, needing reboot. Updates? How to get them apart contacting by mail in china and waiting 48 hours….?? Version number has been exactly the same for supposedly 1 update… not sure I will keep this thing, although when it works, it’s good!
Reading messages via vocal transcripts is an Apple CarPlay thing not specific to this unit, the built in Apple CarPlay on my car does the same.
I’ve had one or 2 disconnections but nothing extensive. Also connections to other phones in range doesn’t make a difference unless of course you’ve paired it to multiple devices perhaps?
I agree the update process is a little frustrating and should be done OTA.
@@TheStammeringBikerunfortunately no other pairing. My unit suddenly stopped working for time out , trying to connect to a phone in an unknown car in front of me.
A dedicated support page would be good, but no. They don’t want to care.
Good video, thanks for sharing your user experience. I’ve just ordered the W702 Pro after returning a Chigee AIO-5 Play that was forever losing the connection to my phone, so I hope I have more success with the Carpuride. 😊
Can you let me know what amp settings you use for MyRouteApp navigation please? I have tried it on the Chigee but can barely see the roads since MRA seem to use maps with very little contrast.
I have to say I agree about the contrast but I’ve not really played around with the map view so running it in standard but I might have a look at the different map themes and see if there’s a more contrasty one
Great video and a very good summary. A question!
Have you paired the tft screen as well?
If so, in what order have you paired the system?
Thanks in advance.
I have my phone paired to the TFT yes but I’ve made sure to setup an automation on my phone so that the audio doesn’t switch over to the TFT as the headset isn’t paired to it. This way I get the ride recording from the Connected app without affecting the CarPlay element.
@TheStammeringBiker great review & answered the questions I was looking for ref connected ride recording something I don’t want to loose, I seem to loose the connected ride recording when using Google maps & the connected cradle with my IPhone 15 ( no issues with failing camera after 6k mile).
Price point is significantly better than the chigee & the ability to move it from my GSA onto another bike with the ball mount.
How is the touchscreen if / when it gets wet? Does water trigger the screen at all?
I personally have had any issues with this in the 8000miles total I’ve used it for. The screen is perhaps a tiny bit under sensitive and requires a firm press but I suppose this might be at the benefit of not reacting to water etc
@@TheStammeringBiker That sounds good, I would prefer the screen needing a firm press rather than going haywire as a result of rain! Thank you for replying, much appreciated.
Thanks for the video. Does the touch screen work with regular motorbike gloves (ones with touch inserts) ? Thanks
It does! It’s a little more fiddly but my Goretex winter gloves worked just fine :)
@ thanks for the confirmation.
Great video. Thnk you for sharing!
You’re very welcome! 😎
Can u use calimoto on it?
If you’re using an iPhone absolutely yes, Calimoto works great with Apple CarPlay. Unfortunately to the best of my knowledge it currently doesn’t work on Android Auto
@@TheStammeringBiker big thanks
Hi. What app were you using please on the road footage?
Hi, the app was MyRouteApp, I use that for all my tours or Waze if I’m just going point A to B :)
@@TheStammeringBiker Thank you 👍
I think the day/night switch is controlled by your phone now right? In my car it’s connected to the lights being on or off, but that does not work here with your phone in your pocket in a tunnel
Sadly not even at night the brightness doesn’t change even if the phone is set to night mode
Good stuff!
And I assume the new GS did equally well!
It did! It performed flawlessly 😎
Thank you. Didi you change the angle of the original BMW mount yo clear the TFT screen?
I adjusted it slightly but the bar doesn’t go higher so it does obscure ever so slightly.
Ay I ask why you aren't using the BMW mount?
At the time I bought the W702, Carpuride hadn’t released their adapter to plug into the BMW cradle.
No cameras on this version I see and clearly no auto brightness
I’m not sure what you mean by cameras? The unit doesn’t support camera input. Auto brightness is a shame though yeah, I’m a Blood Biker so I often ride at night so it’s a bit of a pain. Hopefully they’ll bring it back in a later update.
Not sure what the intent of the comment is in context of this W702 review, but their W603 model does have front and rear cameras. No mention of brightness control on any of the models I can find and the manuals don't appear to be available online, so I'm assuming it's just not controllable at least for the moment.