Carlinkit 5.0 Android Auto & Wireless CarPlay Adapter,Plug & Plug, Two Channel Connection, Online Update,for Cars with OEM Android Auto & Wired CarPlay (2016-2025), 10s Auto-Connect

I have one of these in two different vehicles. For the money, I think it is tough to beat for adding wireless CarPlay. That being said, I have issues with it connecting at times in my 2016 Chevy Silverado. But now that I have one in our 2019 Toyota Avalon, too, I am starting to think it is something with the Silverado radio.The one in the Avalon setup and works 99% of the time. Never had to fight to get it to load. Sometimes might take a bit longer, but it loads. And have even attached a second phone to it, in the same car. And at startup it will give you an option which phone it is connecting to. But you have to be watching for it as it will happen quick.The Silverado one works like 75% of the time. Sometimes takes a very long time to connect. Sometimes it connects and running as soon as vehicle starts. And sometimes no matter what I do: BlueTooth off/on, restart phone, unplug and plug unit back in, it just won't connect. Then the next time works just fine.But when the unit connects and working - in either vehicle - it works just as well as when phone plugged in for CarPlay or another car I have that has a Wireless CarPlay headunit in it. Everything just works right with CarPlay.

Short answer: 5/5 ⭐️ and 👍 👍!I purchased this unit for use in a 2021 Lexus RC 350 equipped with a Mark Levinson stereo w/wired factory Android Auto (AA)/Apple Car Play (ACP) support, and a Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5g. I've used the phone with many other Bluetooth connections including a USA-Spec BT45 Bluetooth adapter in my 07 GS 350. The RC's AA/ACP works seamlessly with the S20 5+ using the wired connection.Pros:• The unit sets up easily (plug and play as promised) and paired seamlessly with my Samsung S20+ 5g.• Port connection vs. hard-wired USB cable allows the use of longer cable supporting more placement options.• It starts up quickly and within 15 seconds of engine start my playlist is playing.• Sound quality is equivalent to my Lexus factory Bluetooth connection.• Rapid response and full compatibility with my Lexus Touchscreen. ZERO lag and access to all sections of the screen.• Full preservation of existing screen function. No replaced menu items.• Flush USB C connection port allows the use of any compatible cable• AA *AND* ACP support• Manufacturer-provided management and configuration app• Updates in-place via mobile phone. Does not have to be removed from the vehicle.• Value – the most expensive unit but the best-running, fullest featured, and only one app-supported.Cons• Price - most expensive unit testedSummary:This is “The Keeper”. It works every bit as well as the Anyfar, and addresses both of the issues I had with it. It supports ACP, which was a requirement for me. It has a flush USB port which allows me to use any of my many USB A-USB C cables to stash the dongle in the dash near my phone mount for the shortest wireless connection path. I also really like the app. It supports basic configuration and performance functions and it gives you some visibility into what’s happening with the device.The ability to update-in-place is a nice touch. As noted above, I plan to place the device in-dash to preserve what little storage space Lexus gives us in the RC’s console. Update-in-place ensures I won’t have to go into the dash to perform updates. Finally, while ‘Price is a con’, value is a definite “Pro”. Application support isn’t free, and price is not advantage if it doesn’t meet your needs…..

I bought the Carlinkit 5.0 thinking about one of the best device for wireless CarPlay but after the first use I don’t recommend to buy it. After the first setup was successful, I turn off my car and the next switch on the device don’t reconnnect anymore keeps blinking in blue or keep red and I need to select always forget device and do a factory reset to setup everything again but only works 1 time and the issue starts again, and the lag is noticeably during the use. I don’t recommend this product

Great

So this works pretty good and is super easy to set up. I mean it took like no time at all. The quality seems pretty good. There is a noticeable lag so you should be aware of that. But if you’re only listening to it then you would never know. The quality sound seems good

Works for great on a Jeep JL!

This device does exactly what it's intended to do. It allows me to use the wired Apple CarPlay in my car without taking my phone out of my pocket. The initial setup took less than a minute. I just plugged it in to the appropriate USB outlet in my car, Bluetooth paired to it with my phone, and it was ready to go. My biggest fear with it was that phone calls might have serious degradation, because I had read that these type of devices generally cause a significant delay, but I can confirm that there is no noticeable delay on phone calls, and CarPlay works great with my GPS app and my music plays great. The only issue we have had is when two phones that have paired with it are present, it sometimes pairs with the phone we don't want it to pair with and there isn't an easy way to switch, other than turning Bluetooth off on the phone we don't want to be paired with it. But I don't think there's really any easy way to get around that issue without adding significant expense to the device. So I am super happy with this adapter and how it works in my car.

Worked great all summer, got the new Iphone 16 and all it does is skip and not work. Awful, no customer service and no update ever works