@3:25 | Regarding the audio skipping on the AA Wireless. It's caused when you have the Wireless settings set to Auto, which originally was the AA Wireless's default setting. It's the AA Wireless jumping bands. To correct it go into your settings for WiFi and select a specific band rather than Auto. I've used both 165 and 161 and the audio skipping immediately disappeared. It's also worth noting that AA Wireless corrected the issue with an app update/firmware update last December, shortly after your review. The unit now defaults to 149 rather than Auto.
Amazing info! Was a bit disappointed when he mentioned the audio skipping problem... For a music lover, one skip every 10 minutes isn't acceptable... thanks for the info regarding the WiFi band setting!
@@Steven-do2dp The only skipping or hiccups I get now are going under the major electrical wires coming into the city. I can take you to a place where it happens 80 of the time. Recovers as soon as you're out from under the wires. I don't mean the wires you see in your neighborhood, I mean the MAJOR wire where power is brought into the city.
Ok so you know exactly where on your drive you will get audio skipping, so that's not a big downside in a way. Hey since you seem to have many months of experience with the wireless AA dongle, let me ask you another question: is the dongle subject to a lower performance during extreme weather conditions? I'm talking summer heat waves and below freezing point winter weather? Thanks in advance for your valuable input (I'm in the process of buying a new car and the Android Auto feature is an important criterion in my quest!)
@@spaceshipper2for71 I have no problem recommending the AA Wireless. When it was new it suffered, as many of these things did, from disconnects and the such. But since firmware update early 2023 its been nearly flawless. It's been very good. When I do get a hiccup in audio, I look up and typically find I'm passing under wires. Not just wires but like huge power lines where they come into the city. I've also tested the CarlinKit 4.0 CP2A (avoid as it runs Android Auto by connecting as CarPlay and faking Android Auto) and the CarlinKit 5.0 2air. The 5.0 when working was a match for the AA Wireless in every way. But suffered from many disconnects. Bear in mind I got that one when it was brand new, many of the issues have likely been patched out. But without buying another I can't say for certain.
Most useful review and comparison by a mile, except for the fact that I wasn't able to find it easily after searching UA-cam, because the title makes it specific by mentioning the pixel 7 pro. That means that more generic titlles (with lesser reviews) are listed first. Thanks for sharing!
I was astonished when I rented a Corrolla and could connect wirelessly. I figured it had to be more reliable than wired, cause every bump on the road screw up the connection. Im a total layman but I'm guessing that Android Auto uses every single "pin" in the USB port, so when one pin jiggles the entire thing fails. I've never seen an application that is MORE reliable when using a wireless connection? I couldnt believe it, but it worked better! I had no idea there was a product to adapt! My mother is giddy waiting for hers in the mail, she had the same issues! Thank you for the first-hand review!
I have the AAwireless unit and it works well with my factory GM head unit connecting as soon as I start the car and not randomly dropping out like my wired connection did. As for charging I have a 65w charger for my S23U so not having a pass through doesn't bother me. Edit: May 2023 and this unit is not behaving well anymore and is disconnecting plus if the app updates it refused to reconnect until I completely remove the app and reinstall it.
I have almost the same set up as you. I am running Pixel 7 in a 2022 Tucson PHEV with Carsifi but my experience has been less then great. Carsifi only connects about 30% of the time. I am constantly receding the USB A plug to reboot. If you can share your settings in AA, Carsifi that would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for the excellent review, but I have a question. I have VW Arteon 2018 and at the moment I’m using a cable connection, will all these products give me more apps than what I’m getting with my cable connection or it’s very much the same?
about the audio skipping. I got myself a wireless AA headunit and it was one of the first things I've noticed. I think that's just how android works. I notice it on my pixel 6 whenever the 4G signal drops. I think it's just the antenna amplifier taking over the wifi to boost LTE connection.
I have Carlinkit T-BOX Plus, this is the only one that doesn't have stuttering problems on music every 10-15 minutes.. I'm tested all Carlinkit and Ottocast devices, all had stutters only the T-box Plus did not, even after a 5 hour trip.
Can you use your phone with these as if it was connected directly to the car? I've just had Carlinkit 4.0 tested and it turned out pretty bad, as soon as Android Auto started, my car (Golf MK7) displayed 'Please connect your phone' on the gauge cluster display. Tried different settings as well as factory reset to no avail. Dialing from the car's display was possible, but the actual call happened through earpiece rather than car audio. Pretty useless.
I use most of the time car Bluetooth and Android Auto i use on long trips and for that i can use cable because most of the time phone will stay in the box without being used
i have ottocast u2x..audio is fine..but my video quality is very poor..my creta headunit has a hd display but after plugging this, it converts to like 480p..have checked setting on phone and fongle but no benefit..plz help
Ottocast got way more u can want as far as the uses... u can do alot with it. But Casifi don't hurt if you don't want to spend alot. I chose Ottocast. 119.00 cant go wrong at all....Since I too use IPhone n Android
Im debating on getting a dongle but my brain just repeats the same question. Whats the point if you have a cable long enough to plug in your phone and view everything thats important via the vehicle screen? Whats so important that you need this dongle while you are driving? You can take calls, listen to music and skip songs, reply to messages via voice, tell android auto commands via hey google ect ect. Why do you need this? Im not trying to be a smartass, i literally have the motorola dongle in my cart and really want it but another part of my brain is asking... is it practical and do you really need it?
@@friendlysupporter1449 That alone is a sufficient reason to go wireless. Constant charging and recharging of the phone at many different battery percentages, and sometimes for very short periods (going to the grocery store, etc) can shorten the life of your phone's battery (at least that's what I heard from many reliable sources)
how pointless is this, just picked up one for $41 which just boots instantly has no bullshit in between, its just a wifi bridge which is what you need. very bizarre that you use those 3
From all those Android adapters, Ottocast is the only one capable of charging your mobile phone, or any other USB device. This is good for those drivers who only have one USB connection available in their car. Hope that helps!.
I've got Carsifi too, mine doesn't stay connect once connected. It'll randomly disconnect and at times my display unit is frozen. You're lucky yours working.
@@kazzpham1740 oh weird! My only issue with it is that it stays connected to my car even when I'm in the office (my window is a few floors up beside the parking lot) do you have the WiFi connect with it too?
@heeeydevon8262 ,I've got built in WIFI in car, I've connected the adapter according to the instructions provided. My car is a 2021 XV Subaru and using a Z Fold 5 Samsung, I've no idea what I'm doing wrong. Any help would be much appreciated, I've contacted customer support, wasn't helpful they suggested I follow the troubleshooting guidelines. I regret purchasing this adapter paid over $120Aus dollars.
Correction: Carsifi pricing was mentioned in CAD. See updated USD pricing here: amzn.to/3UzCqu3
@3:25 | Regarding the audio skipping on the AA Wireless. It's caused when you have the Wireless settings set to Auto, which originally was the AA Wireless's default setting. It's the AA Wireless jumping bands. To correct it go into your settings for WiFi and select a specific band rather than Auto. I've used both 165 and 161 and the audio skipping immediately disappeared. It's also worth noting that AA Wireless corrected the issue with an app update/firmware update last December, shortly after your review. The unit now defaults to 149 rather than Auto.
Amazing info! Was a bit disappointed when he mentioned the audio skipping problem... For a music lover, one skip every 10 minutes isn't acceptable... thanks for the info regarding the WiFi band setting!
@@Steven-do2dp The only skipping or hiccups I get now are going under the major electrical wires coming into the city. I can take you to a place where it happens 80 of the time. Recovers as soon as you're out from under the wires. I don't mean the wires you see in your neighborhood, I mean the MAJOR wire where power is brought into the city.
Ok so you know exactly where on your drive you will get audio skipping, so that's not a big downside in a way. Hey since you seem to have many months of experience with the wireless AA dongle, let me ask you another question: is the dongle subject to a lower performance during extreme weather conditions? I'm talking summer heat waves and below freezing point winter weather? Thanks in advance for your valuable input (I'm in the process of buying a new car and the Android Auto feature is an important criterion in my quest!)
@@spaceshipper2for71 I have no problem recommending the AA Wireless. When it was new it suffered, as many of these things did, from disconnects and the such. But since firmware update early 2023 its been nearly flawless. It's been very good. When I do get a hiccup in audio, I look up and typically find I'm passing under wires. Not just wires but like huge power lines where they come into the city. I've also tested the CarlinKit 4.0 CP2A (avoid as it runs Android Auto by connecting as CarPlay and faking Android Auto) and the CarlinKit 5.0 2air. The 5.0 when working was a match for the AA Wireless in every way. But suffered from many disconnects. Bear in mind I got that one when it was brand new, many of the issues have likely been patched out. But without buying another I can't say for certain.
Most useful review and comparison by a mile, except for the fact that I wasn't able to find it easily after searching UA-cam, because the title makes it specific by mentioning the pixel 7 pro. That means that more generic titlles (with lesser reviews) are listed first.
Thanks for sharing!
I was astonished when I rented a Corrolla and could connect wirelessly. I figured it had to be more reliable than wired, cause every bump on the road screw up the connection. Im a total layman but I'm guessing that Android Auto uses every single "pin" in the USB port, so when one pin jiggles the entire thing fails.
I've never seen an application that is MORE reliable when using a wireless connection? I couldnt believe it, but it worked better!
I had no idea there was a product to adapt! My mother is giddy waiting for hers in the mail, she had the same issues! Thank you for the first-hand review!
I have the AAwireless unit and it works well with my factory GM head unit connecting as soon as I start the car and not randomly dropping out like my wired connection did. As for charging I have a 65w charger for my S23U so not having a pass through doesn't bother me. Edit: May 2023 and this unit is not behaving well anymore and is disconnecting plus if the app updates it refused to reconnect until I completely remove the app and reinstall it.
It's a good comparison video. Thank you for sharing. My car is also Tucson L Hybrid. I will decide to buy AAWireless Wireless Dongle.
How's it been behaving would you recommend
Very good comparison. I ordered Carsifi yesterday and look forward to trying it out.
Do you like it finally (1 year after)?!
Well done, very detailed and straight to the point.
Thank you for a very informative video. Your presentation was thoughtful and well organized
I have almost the same set up as you. I am running Pixel 7 in a 2022 Tucson PHEV with Carsifi but my experience has been less then great. Carsifi only connects about 30% of the time. I am constantly receding the USB A plug to reboot. If you can share your settings in AA, Carsifi that would be greatly appreciated.
great video!
Thanks for the excellent review, but I have a question.
I have VW Arteon 2018 and at the moment I’m using a cable connection,
will all these products give me more apps than what I’m getting
with my cable connection or it’s very much the same?
about the audio skipping. I got myself a wireless AA headunit and it was one of the first things I've noticed. I think that's just how android works. I notice it on my pixel 6 whenever the 4G signal drops. I think it's just the antenna amplifier taking over the wifi to boost LTE connection.
why not carlink 4.0 in test half price?
I have Carlinkit T-BOX Plus, this is the only one that doesn't have stuttering problems on music every 10-15 minutes.. I'm tested all Carlinkit and Ottocast devices, all had stutters only the T-box Plus did not, even after a 5 hour trip.
Toyota Venza isn't listed on Android Auto's website as being supported.
any thoughts on Motorola
AAWireless works more than fine. 😊 👍🏻 👍🏻
Can you use your phone with these as if it was connected directly to the car? I've just had Carlinkit 4.0 tested and it turned out pretty bad, as soon as Android Auto started, my car (Golf MK7) displayed 'Please connect your phone' on the gauge cluster display. Tried different settings as well as factory reset to no avail. Dialing from the car's display was possible, but the actual call happened through earpiece rather than car audio. Pretty useless.
I use most of the time car Bluetooth and Android Auto i use on long trips and for that i can use cable because most of the time phone will stay in the box without being used
i have ottocast u2x..audio is fine..but my video quality is very poor..my creta headunit has a hd display but after plugging this, it converts to like 480p..have checked setting on phone and fongle but no benefit..plz help
Tengo Google pixel desde el XL primero. Y ahora el 9 pro XL y he de decir que solo me ha funcionado bien el Motorola ma01
Carsifi still the way to go? Saw that the app has a bad rating of about 1.8
Ottocast got way more u can want as far as the uses... u can do alot with it. But Casifi don't hurt if you don't want to spend alot. I chose Ottocast. 119.00 cant go wrong at all....Since I too use IPhone n Android
but it worsens the display quality..any fix for that?
@tigerfighter8921 man u let me kno lmao. I'm suffering that issue now
@kongchan9166 :'-(..that's the reason why am not using..literally worsens the feel..hope there's some fix
How about Motorola M1A Bluetooth wireless dongle
I haven't tried it! I wanted to but it was on backorder for months leading up to this video.
can anyone please educate me how these product are made?
Will any of these allow me to enable/use UA-cam and Netflix
You can do it directly on you phone and clarity will be also better ;)
Carstream app
Im debating on getting a dongle but my brain just repeats the same question. Whats the point if you have a cable long enough to plug in your phone and view everything thats important via the vehicle screen? Whats so important that you need this dongle while you are driving? You can take calls, listen to music and skip songs, reply to messages via voice, tell android auto commands via hey google ect ect. Why do you need this?
Im not trying to be a smartass, i literally have the motorola dongle in my cart and really want it but another part of my brain is asking... is it practical and do you really need it?
Due to disconnects, and having to f with a wire all the time, it's nice having the wireless Android auto, in my personal opinion
I like not having to take my phone out of my pocket for all the short trips I make.
Plus your phone is not charging non stop
@@friendlysupporter1449 That alone is a sufficient reason to go wireless. Constant charging and recharging of the phone at many different battery percentages, and sometimes for very short periods (going to the grocery store, etc) can shorten the life of your phone's battery (at least that's what I heard from many reliable sources)
What about a family with 3 phones? Which phone will connect?
Typically it'll connect the last phone that was connected.
Is there a reason why you didn't consider Motorola Ma1?
Probably because it's a PIA. I speak from experience.
@@jkreviea PIA? Could you elaborate?
@@toysars pain in the ass.
It's ridiculously expensive and the wire can't be changed or mounted properly. Probably that's why.
You also can't update the firmware, unlike literary every other one.
Do these all have to have android auto installed in tour car
Yes. They simply add wireless to a car that only has a wired Android Auto connection.
Can you make a phone call with it?
Yes
Will any of them play UA-cam?
AA did up until the latest Android update. Now it doesn't work
Can yhis be used on a mazda 3 sport 2015
Does it have android auto? Then yes.
BT 4.0 & 4.2 ??? That's so OLD tech ,these manufacturers should consider at least BT 5.0, 5.2 or 5.3
Can anyone recommend a wireless android auto adapter that will allow me to watch UA-cam and Netflix
Carluex allows it, too. It is available for both BMWs and other models.
@@MT-kx2uc Ferments app?
Motorola Ma1 is the best.
Is not , AAWIRELESS is the best for Android
Wow man great video however, you talk so fast SLOW DOWN
how pointless is this, just picked up one for $41 which just boots instantly has no bullshit in between, its just a wifi bridge which is what you need. very bizarre that you use those 3
They call this Wireless Android Auto yet they have 8 inch cords sticking out.
dude is DENSE
From all those Android adapters, Ottocast is the only one capable of charging your mobile phone, or any other USB device. This is good for those drivers who only have one USB connection available in their car. Hope that helps!.
but it worsens the display quality..any fix for that?
I got carsifi, worked right off the bat perfectly. Super convenient and starts up about as fast as plugging it in
I've got Carsifi too, mine doesn't stay connect once connected. It'll randomly disconnect and at times my display unit is frozen. You're lucky yours working.
@@kazzpham1740 oh weird! My only issue with it is that it stays connected to my car even when I'm in the office (my window is a few floors up beside the parking lot) do you have the WiFi connect with it too?
@heeeydevon8262 ,I've got built in WIFI in car, I've connected the adapter according to the instructions provided. My car is a 2021 XV Subaru and using a Z Fold 5 Samsung, I've no idea what I'm doing wrong. Any help would be much appreciated, I've contacted customer support, wasn't helpful they suggested I follow the troubleshooting guidelines. I regret purchasing this adapter paid over $120Aus dollars.