Exclusive long term review | Carsifi Wireless Android Auto Adapter | It just works!!!

In this video we look at the Carsifi Wireless Android Auto Adapter. It is on sale for approximately £65 on Indiegogo:

The video will not only show you the basics, but most importantly give you my feedback after a few weeks of using it. There are helpful chapters to guide you through the important parts:

00:00 Overview
00:32 What's In The Box
02:01 Wireless Android Auto Setup
06:40 Android Auto Speed Test
08:20 Long Term Feedback

[jonkim]

This is the video I was looking for. Some other dongles are connected as Apple Carplay and converted into Android Auto by their own software instead of connecting Android Auto directly. But seems like it is connected with the factory Android auto directly! Glad to see that your cockpit shows the song info! Thanks for the review :)

[buzzaldren]

This device did not work for my 2020 Subaru Outback. The phone (S20+) would never join the carsifi wifi network, regardless of the different methods advised. Company was reachable by email, but still refuses my request for a refund. I do not recommend this device.

[Johnasmith]

Excellent video, thank you CRD. I paid my $89 about a week ago, now I'm anxious to give Carsifi a try. It will be for my new 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Limited. Hard to fathom why their most advanced setup does not include wireless Android Auto. There were two active Carsifi campaigns, the first had only one remaining position, but the second had quite a few. I took the first one, so that campaign ended. Did I do the right thing? Maybe it's irrelevant. Again, thank you.

[jonkim]

I just got my carsifi today and it works flawlessly and its literally beyond my expectation. Ive been using ottocast u2x for about 6months but carsifi is another level of user experience in terms of :
- Song info on cockpit? Y
- factory AA? Y
- faster boot? Y
- faster responses? Y
- higher framerate? Y

Overall I am really satisfied with the product and thank you for your awesome review!

[TheDbrewer]

The magic button is suppose to change between a 1st and 2nd phone. Rather then disconnecting your Bluetooth on one phone, your suppose to be able to press the button to switch over to the other phone. I'm still waiting to get mine so I'm not sure how well that feature works.

[carsifi-wirelessaaadapterf]

Thank you so much for your review.
P.S.: you can use double click to switch btw different devices.

[aaronslattery]

Have you used the aawireless adapter? Which do you think works better? Does aawireless connect any faster?

[gregbowtle]

Thanks so much was about to bin this as a piece of junk. 2021 Hyundai ioniq electric. Had to select the accesory option for usb connection mode before turning off intercept AA protocol

[erebostd]

An easier way to switch phones? How about the big round button on the device, that is it’s only purpose 😁. Wish i had my device, too - I’m still waiting…

[kazzpham]

Hi Azam,

Thanks for the review. I've got this adapter a while ago and constantly having trouble. Everything is set up like yours, randomly it's disconnected and a message showing USB DEVICE NOT SUPPORTED. I've tried using a different cable and still the same problem occurred. On my phone Bluetooth Carsifi name is there but its always connected to my car Bluetooth. I don't know what I'm doing wrong. Please help. Many thanks.

[stephenwalker]

How is Google assistant? If you say "hey Google navigate home" or "play today's hits" does it work everytime? I've tried a few other brands and it either freezes or only hears half the instruction.

[ndog]

@CRD or anyone else - I heard that you can change your DPI on that, are you able to test and let us know what the difference is? Especially with coolwalk out now. I love the layout in my f-pace, but would love to tweak the DPI.

[stephenward]

Sorry, bit late to the party! I have a BMW i3 2022, it has Apple Car Play (which my Mrs has an iPhone) But I have a Google Pixel Fold, if I get this adaptor, does this mean I can get my Android Auto then? I saw the Bimmer MMI box that people retrofit but was wondering if this just does the same?

[niallrobertson]

Hi, I just found this video and wondering would this work on a 2015 car?

[PaulLefebvre]

How has this been holding out? I drive a Kia, and took a long trip in the summer, and my regular wired connection was so undependable. Frequently it would disconnect right when I needed directions in cities that weren't home.

[barryzuidema]

I was really looking forward to this product. Now I have a problem with the connection. Whatever I do, my phone can't find the adapter for a bluetooth connection. Even I tried different phones. Nothing.. I tried the app and also without the app. Please help..

[knightrcer]

Will this work on a 2018 toyota camry without Android auto?

[isaaclarson]

You didn't have any issues reconnecting to it? Maybe the "experimental" feature I previously had enabled was the issue, but today I could NOT get it to connect and need to unpair and start over.

[josocalify]

Great review! How does the music sound compared to plugging the phone in by wire?

[tjwx]

So, does your car actually need to have Android Auto included in the Infotainment system for this to work?