Top 5 Best Wireless Apple CarPlay Adapters 2023 | Which Wireless CarPlay Dongle Should You Buy?

In this video, I compare and bring you my top 5 wireless CarPlay adapters that you can buy in 2023. Links to buy each dongle mentioned, and view my reviews, are all below:

🇺🇸 Buy in US

🇬🇧 Buy in UK

🇩🇪 Buy in DE

✅ Reviews

⭐️ Honourable mentions

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Brief overview
0:47 - Testing Process
4:27 - Top 5 Finalists
4:42 - Ottocast U2-Air
5:18 - BROxiongdi Wireless Adapter
5:45 - CPLAY2air 2.1 Wireless Adapter
6:21 - CarlinKit 3.0 Wireless Adapter
6:57 - CarlinKit 3.0 Mini Wireless Adapter
8:33 - Honourable mentions

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[CarPlayLife]

This video took some time to put together, so I hope the wait was worth it and I hope it helps anyone looking for one decide which wireless CarPlay adapter to buy. In this video, I narrowed my 15 review dongles down to 8, then a final 5.

All the remaining 5 are good dongles in their own right, and when it comes down to it, many will behave differently in each CarPlay vehicle/system. So I recommend you buy from Amazon if you can so you have easy returns should it not work well with your car.

Links to buy from the US stores are below, with other locations in the video's main description.

🇺🇸 Buy in US



⭐ Honourable mentions


As always, if you have any questions about any of these wireless adapters, please ask below. Please don't ask about 2-in-1 adapters, or Ai Boxes, this is for another video :)

[Shaunsp]

This sounds like you did a lot of work and honestly much much much appreciated

[glenngore]

Great video, thanks very much for doing all this testing. I have the CPlay2Air and it works just fine for me. There are occasional glitches but nothing serious at all. Great work!

[CarlosMachado-ovid]

That's a very good video. You were able to cover all the important topics without wasting time. Thank you!

[RV_Mario]

By far the best and most thorough review on wireless CarPlay adapters. Appreciate the in-depth dive on the tech specs. Would love to see you review the Magic Box 2.0 vs Elite Car Box 3.0

[N]

What do you recommend to buy? Carlinkit 4.0 or 3.0? I have an iPhone and I am just looking for fast and reliable car play.

[larsmortensen]

Great review. But what about making phone calls? My experience with the Carlinkit is quite bad. There’s a delay when speaking. I therefore use my earset instead and that just seems to stupid… So I really would like to know if that’s an issue to all the adapters.

[jimhibert]

Very interesting. I am installing an aftermarket head unit in my truck. After watching his, , I will go with one with native wireless carplay. All of the dongles have severe downsides.

[PQRCHE]

Great review! Thank you so much! Did the winner allow you to watch YouTube videos on the cars screen?

[FOOTBALLBALDSTER]

Hi I have a Citroen C4 2022 which has usb type c CarPlay, I assume these dongles support usb type c? Thanks, great review

[jackschrier]

Thanks for this vid. I’ve the carlinkit 4.0, connection was a tad shaky but since putting it under my seat connection, for now, is spot on.

[edean]

Great job on the comparison. Very detailed and hit all the right areas.

[rocket]

Which one would you recommend for Sienna Hybrid?

[audreymccall]

I love your reviews! Just activated Carplay on my 2016 Audi TT and looking for a compatible wireless adapter with fast startup and reliable connectivity. I recall that you have an Audi TT, so which of the many wireless dongles you have reviewed would you recommend for the Audi TT? Thanks in Advance!

[KristofferS-eeqo]

Were there any difference in sound quality using the dongles?

[pauladams]

Thanks for this comprehensive and well put together evaluation. I have three vehicles and have a different Carplay adapter in each vehicle. The Carlinkit 4.0 is definitely my favorite for Carplay only. My least favorite is my CPLAY2air, as in my opinion; they are expensive, have long delivery lead time, and poor customer support . I also have an older model Carlinkit AI Box (cpc200-T box) and I have to admit I am not a fan of that unit, lots of dropped connections and lag when using it, particularly in marginal cell signal areas. I am definitely looking forward to your evaluation of AI Box alternatives.

[eighties]

Thanks for the comprehensive review! You had me on sold on the carlinkit mini white dongle until 7:31 when you said "and although it was 16 seconds slower into carplay..." Which of these devices gets me into carplay the fastest and how can this one be #1 with that long a startup?

[douggrant]

Hi. Bought the Carlinkit 3.0 after watching this. Just set it up and it seems pretty nifty for the money. Quick question - I assume it’s safe to leave it plugged in when away from the car? It’s not going to continue drawing power and flatten the battery, or anything? Cheers

[giuseppelazzazzera]

Thank you very much for your work and reviews. I would like to ask one thing about the video resolution of the Dongle OTTOCAST U2-AIR.

Is there a specific setting or is a larger resolution by default?

Thanks again for the videos you make are always very exhaustive. I hope for your reply

[htrumbull]

Is there a car play dongle that has a QI / MagSafe charger pad? I would seem that would be a logical add since you are no longer plugging into anything and you're running down your battery. Thanks!