OTTOCAST U2Air Pro Wireless CarPlay Adapter for iPhone - 2025 Version Wired to Wireless CarPlay Dongle - Dual-Band WiFi, Low Latency, Online Update, Plug Play for Factory OEM Wired CarPlay Cars

Installed in a 2020 Acura RDX and it works as hoped. I was nervous after reading mixed reviews on first gen products, but I am happy with this new version. It was also hard to find details of whether this device works with Acura and specifically my car with its unique touchpad, so I took the risk and it does work. Scrolling and swiping works about as well as wired did. It isn't the fastest system on Acura's side, but a slow steady hand works well. There is a delay when switching songs. It seems to respond right away on the screen, but there is a few second pause before the song starts playing. This is true whether you change the song using the screen, steering wheel control, or the phone itself. The instructions say to have your phone forget the bluetooth connection with the car (Note: leave bluetooth on just unpair with the car). I ignored this at first and there were issues with CarPlay failing to load until I disconnected and reconnected the USB cable. Once I unpaired bluetooth, it has connected flawlessly on a few dozen drives without issue. I have the high end sound system and I noticed a drop in music quality with bluetooth. The music sounds great through wireless CarPlay and the ottocast. I was on the fence and am really happy I gave this device a try.

UPDATE: after a few months, once the Amazon return window had expired, this device stopped working. I tried to unplug and plug back in, forgetting the device on my Bluetooth settings, soft reset, with little to no luck. I let the device cool off for a few days and tried again. nothing. THEN — I reached out to the Vendor’s Customer Support, provided by Amy and their wonderful team at OTTOCAST. From start to finish, the email communication was thorough and detailed, having me troubleshooting using various methods, including updating the firmware of the device using a compatible computer. The proper questions were posed to me as a customer to give me the best chance of getting the failed device working. However, even after the Firmware updates, although it came with a nice new splash screen, the unit did not work as it did before. At this point, I was disappointed because I was unsure of next steps. Here, Amy and team offered to cover return shipping costs up to $10, also send me a brand new device, understanding that such a malfunction could be an anomaly. I have my new device and I have not tested it yet, but I recommend giving this product a try just for the great potential after-sale Customer Support! ================= ORIGINAL CONTENT: the audio comes through with the expected lag of a Bluetooth connection, but pairing and connection with CarPlay module in auto is seamless and sometimes you don’t even see the device splash screen and the iOS interface opens directly. great product!

This seems to work well for a few months. After that, if you rely on GPS, you will be very disappointed. I have now purchased 2 Ottocast wireless CarPlay adapters in 2 years. Both stop workin well after a few months and get stuck on the connection screen every few times you turn on your car. Both have the same majorly frustrating issue with GPS: every few times you use it, and often partway through a drive, the GPS goes out and it can't locate you, even though your phone's app is working just fine. There is some kind of latency that causes it to freeze or re-route when using this adaptor, making you miss turns, go the wrong way, etc. When you plug the phone directly into the wired carplay hub, it works fine, but this adaptor does not. I have given up on OttoCast and bought a ZYW High Tech Wireless CarPlay Adapter which had great reviews and no warnings about latency or dropped connections. Read the reviews, skip OttoCast.

This is a very good product. I have been able to use it almost flawlessly since purchase in my 2024 Kia Telluride. Connects relatively fast and gives me the option of using wireless carplay which I love. The screen and controls are responsive and I don't notice any audio delay (yet). I also like that with this I can actually use the keyboard rather than trying to get Siri to respond to me when entering an address into Google Maps. My only complaint and the reason for 4 stars is one thing I noticed. I cannot use mobile hotspot on my phone when connected to this. I believe it has something to do with the wifi being used on the phone. In order to use Mobile Hotspot, wifi must be off. So when I turn on mobile hotspot, I lose my internet connection due to the way I believe the phone and device connect to share data. This may not be a big deal for everyone but on longer trips with the kids, this becomes a concern. Workaround is to just plug in directly on those particular trips but would be even better if I could still keep my data when running mobile hotspot and have the device work properly.

My previous SUV had wireless CarPlay and I missed it in my 2022 Jeep Cherokee. I researched several different adapters before finally settling on this one and I'm so glad I did. Setup was super simple and fast. It paired with my phone almost immediately and CarPlay worked just as it does with the phone plugged in. In the time it used to take to plug in my phone, the Ottocast U2Air Pro adapter has already synced with my phone and CarPlay is activated. I've noticed no lag time except when fast-forwarding or rewinding an audio book. But even that is only a couple of seconds. I use WAZE frequently and it works great with the Air Pro. This adapter is a game-changer and has seamlessly converted my wired CarPlay to wireless. I couldn't be happier with the function, the small size, and the ease of use.

works, but doesn't work with my car's two screen (just only works on the tablet, but not the driver console). If you are looking for the ottocast model that displays on two screens for the Polestar 2, a few on online groups have noted that this one https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CN1CY9QV works. other than that, sounds good, and latency is not bad at all. resolution and all appears to be the same when I use carplay to play music/run apps. taking down one star since there are three identical named and models of the same device on amazon at a large difference in price without clarification on features. also the rest of the lineup of carplay/android auto wireless adapters is quite confusing, that's enough to take off a star since I don't know what sort of value have with this "sku"

OTTOCAST U2Air Pro Wireless CarPlay Adapter for iPhone 02/20/24: I connected the OttoCast to my Impala with some extra unexpected work. After six driving cycles, it is still connected. My goal is for it to remain reliable for a week. I will update this review to reflect my experiences next week. At this point, the device is working as designed. It has worked much better than others I have tried. Stay tuned. I hope to give it 5 stars if it passes all my tests. 02/26/24: It's been a full week of uninterrupted service. I'm unsure as to why this particular unit works and the previous 3 haven't. The only issue that I must make others aware of is that the installation directions are incomplete or clear. With my Malibu, I had to manually add the device and pair it in the car settings menu. If you are confident of figuring out the missing pieces you will be fine. For novice or older customers, you likely will need help. With all this being said and from a usage standpoint I can comfortably give this device a 5-star rating. 03/01/24: Note the third photo, there is an X indicated next to the device. This is a indicator that it is the active CarPlay Device.

The product is excellent when it works. I will go for days and sometimes weeks with zero issues. Then, all of a sudden, the unit will not boot up properly. The light just stays red. Occasionally, it gets hung on the "loading" screen that shows the Device Name. More times than not, it just does not boot at all. I've tried unplugging the unit, leaving it unplugged for a minute or so, and plugging it back in. Sometimes, this fixes it, but more frequently, it does not work. Occasionally, just leaving it plugged in will eventually boot correctly. I'm using it for wireless Apple CarPlay on a vehicle that has wired CarPlay. Pros: Relatively simple to install the first time Reliable connection when the device boots up properly Easy to use andexcellentt sound quality Cons: Unreliable - the days when I need or want to use the unit seem to be when it does not boot properly. There is no diagnostic data; you cannot tell what the unit is doing other than a red and blue light. An app that could communicate outside of CarPlay might provide additional details.