Is this the best wireless Apple Carplay adapter - Ottocast U2 Air review

Is this the best wireless Apple Carplay adapter - Ottocast U2 Air review

In todays video I will be reviewing the Ottocast U2 Air. This product is a wireless Apple Carplay adapter. So it will convert your wired Apple Carplay to a wireless setup.

I have to say that I am very positively surpriser by the product and how it operates. The setup is very straight forward and takes only 1-2 minutes for the installation. As the unit is is very small tucking it away will be no issues in most cars and the kit comes with everything you need to get up and running.

In the video I am demonstrating the adapter on my 2019 Mazda MX5 ND2 with only support for wired apple carplay and android auto.

Ottocast U2 Air

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Chapters:
Intro 00:00-02:18
What is included in the package: 02:18-03:16
Setup: 03:17-05:36
What is it like to operate: 05:36-07:25
How fast does it boot up: 07:36-09:05
Comparison to a wired setup: 09:06-11:00
Wrap-up: 11:00-12:19

[wjasonh]

Finally... a decent hands-on demonstration that showed me exactly what I needed to see. Thank you.

[NotJustAnyStar]

I have the A2air version for Android and it works GREAT no more fighting with a cable

[DevonFeaster]

I was looking for info on if it allows streaming apps? You mention it when you talk about the AI box and you say "can stream nexflix and youtube as well" . When you opened up the apple car play in the car I didn't see the app icon pop up so how do you access it?

[martyp]

Just bought one of these to add wireless CarPlay to my VW Amarok.Looks a great little adapter thanks for the review!

[jaswingrove]

excellent review.. everybody always neglects to show the startup time from vehicle off. well done !

[jeffrbake]

This looks very interesting. Two thoughts:
1) APC is supposed to use the car's GPS to send positional data to the phone if available per Apple's spec. Using the BT device, will it still send that data?
2) Heads up, when you turn off your car, the infotainment system seems to have a sort of capacitor that keeps the memory active for a period of time. If you turn the car on within this time frame, the system will boot up MUCH faster. A good test would be to turn off the car, leave it for 15 minutes, then turn it on.
Either way, your system seems so much faster than my 2018 ND1. Did it get an upgrade, or are there settings I can change to make it start up faster?

[firasbasha]

Thank you for the review. The question I don’t see people asking is how is the sound quality with this device vs with the wire?

[abelmurillo]

Hi. Quick question: Can you actually watch YouTube and Netflix videos while driving using this device. Not saying it's right to do but I want to know. Thanks for your prompt reply. Regards from Mexico!

[GTR-]

I didn’t hear you say whether Siri still works via the action button on the steering wheel. Does Siri voice commands still work via this device?

[knivesandfire]

I just got one of these for my 2016 Golf GTI. Setup was a breeze, startup time took an average of ten seconds, and very responsive. I was having connectivity issues whenever I plug-in my phone to use CarPlay, but with the OttoCast it pretty much eliminates that. One minor annoyance is the audio tends to skip or cut a few seconds but that’s expected with a wireless connection. Still, pretty solid product so far.

[rokibuca]

there is a bit of lag when searching for music skipping songs or using GPS but let's be honest when you are all set up and driving you don't really mess with all that stuff

[Eu]

I’m interested in buying this for my new CX-5 that only does wired CarPlay. I’m curious about what happens if you pair two different iPhones and both are in the car at the same time. Have you tried this use case?

[DaveSimkus]

I'm guessing this won't work on an ND1 without the updated infotainment right?

[stevemhouse]

Be aware that the U2-AIr & U2-Air pro DO NOT pass through the GPS signal from the car. So the battery on your phone will take a hit and navigation will be poor if you keep your phone in your pocket. I would recommend the Carlinkit autokit based adapters that do support this function that is part of the Apple carplay standard specification.

[trevorgartner]

Hey Maz, your missing a demo on using the stock features of the Mazda display. Can you add demo for showing going in and out of CarPlay while connected to it? I have this fear it’s messing with the other functions of the Mazda system.

[D_L_J_]

Hi! Looks really fast. Can you try again for speed but keep the car locked for maybe half a minute? Sometimes things stay on and connected for a little bit, so want to see what it’s like when you start up the car in the morning.

[seanhannon]

Make sure you disable the wired setup in CarPlay, or it will get buggy trying to load both devices.

[LJGab]

If you opt on a long trip to plug in instead- is this as easy as just plugging in your cellphone- or does the bluetooth connection need to be reset for the phone/car?

[xcSTRIKERxc]

The Lag is on par with much cheaper brands on Amazon. I tried this with a cheaper one and could not tell the difference

[motimachlev]

Hi I saw the video about ottocast u2-air, do you still recommend the product after today?