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

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1. 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

   CarlinKit 3.0 Mini Wireless Adapter – https://amzn.to/3DGLyHe
   CarlinKit 3.0 Wireless Adapter – https://amzn.to/3DJJ772
   CPLAY2air 2.1 Wireless Adapter – https://bit.ly/CPLAY2air
   BROxiongdi Wireless Adapter – https://a.aliexpress.com/_mOAaWjK
   Ottocast U2-Air – https://amzn.to/3TOcbzM

   ⭐ Honourable mentions

   DAYO Wireless Adapter – https://amzn.to/3zsckAB
   TNVTEC AutoBox V1 Adapter – https://amzn.to/3U82gEK
   ATOTO AC3 Wireless Adapter – https://amzn.to/3DEFlf1

   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 🙂

2. What would be my best choice for a 2014 Audi A3 8V ?I have the MSTD system?

3. Anyone of those is fully wireless ?
   I mean if I power it, will wireless sent a signal to the radio…
   I’m asking you because my sone 9500 ES as applecarplay only wireless

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

5. Can one of this will work with an old radio head unit from a Honda CRV 2013 or if you can recommend something else? I have this old car and have this old radio unit with satnav on it and I was thinking how to screen cast somehow and have android auto on it?

6. Great video sir, appreciate all the work that you’ve put in.
   I have installed an aftermarket headunit that runs on msm 8753 for arm64, it supports both wired and wireless CarPlay through zlink5 supposedly, but it the wired CarPlay never connects and the wireless one only works on 2.4gHz only hence it stutters every minute or so when I play music which is very annoying😢. Would you recommend I get a carlinkit to resolves this? If my headunit doesn’t support 5gHz tethering will it still work?
   Sorry to throw you all these questions and thanks in advance to anyone who might provide some advice 🙏

7. Hi, I have carlinkit 4.0 and vw golf 8k. However, my dongle connects the carplay in 4-5 minutes that is the main problem I have. It was not that long for ny previous car but it took more time to connext with golf. What might be the main reasons?

8. My CarLinkit mini tends to overheat during the summer, which is a bit of a bummer.

9. does Apple not make a name brand version ? or is it like $5000

10. Thank you for the best video on YouTube about all this !!

11. Is this video going to get an update?

12. Does any of these adapters work on An Audi a5 2014 with MMI 3G Basic?

13. 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!

14. Hey sorry if I missed it but I have a Sony aftermarket wired Apple car play unit in my Audi, will it work with this pls ?

15. Only just seen. Thanks. After buying CPlay2air, discovered that, when it’s activated, it automatically disconnects the car’s WiFi network. Do all such adapters do this? Much prefer to have wired CarPlay and operative in car wifi, if that’s the only option. (Currently struggling to uninstall fully the CPlay2air.)

16. Were there any difference in sound quality using the dongles?

17. Not all heroes use dongles.. Thanks Champ !

18. You're the best for this video.

19. Why should I use wireless in my Camry hybrid rather than the Bluetooth on their nav system? Is it worth it?

20. Thanks, great video. Question for you… I got the Carlinkit 4.0 connected to my Porsche 718 system. I had been experiencing momentary (very quick) audio interruptions (like skipping or buffering issues) since I got the dongle. It has been less frequent. Previously I was experiencing the issue at least once per song. Now is apparent about once every 30 minutes or so. I then got a Schmidt Spiele 5.0 dongle for testing, and although I’m not experiencing the skipping issue, the audio quality wasn’t as good and it was freezing when I turn car off and then back on, so returned it and went back to Carlinkit 4.0. Then, got the Carlinkit 5.0 thinking the skipping/buffering issues would had been solved, but not solved, probably even worse. So, got back to the Carlinkit 4.0. My question is, do you know if there is a setting in Carlinkit 4.0 or 5.0 that could reduce of eliminate the skipping issues? It is really annoying. Again, thanks for your videos.

21. Which one works with BMW X4 ?

22. I want to use Google maps or Waze from my iPhone 12. But while Apple play is on, how can I play just FM stations on the regular radio of my 2023 Toyota Camry while running Google maps?

23. Xk effect

24. Amazing work!!!

25. Hi. Will my sat NAV Wi-Fi interrupt the carlinkit 3.0 mini CarPlay wireless adapters connection

26. Does all of them need a multimedia with CarPlay nativly ou can they allow me to have CarPlay on multimedias that doesn't have it?

27. 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!

28. Thank you

29. Hi there, do you have an updated listed or is this still valid?

30. what adapter do i need to make an already existing carplay in my car to wireless rather than plugging the cable. is it the same products as shown in this video?

31. Shame the No.1 is nearly £90 now!

32. Which one would you recommend for Sienna Hybrid?

33. What a great video, thank you so much

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