🚀 Drive into the Future with Wireless Freedom!
The OTTOCAST U2-X Pro is a cutting-edge 2-in-1 wireless adapter that converts wired Android Auto and CarPlay into a seamless wireless experience. Designed for both Android and iOS users, it features a plug-and-play setup, ultra-low latency performance, and supports OTA upgrades, making it the ultimate accessory for modern drivers.
Item Weight | 0.176 ounces |
Package Dimensions | 4.29 x 3.94 x 1.42 inches |
Item model number | CPA300 C |
Warranty | One Year |
Auxiliary input | USB |
Supports Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
K**N
Amazing!
I successfully used this on a 2018 Toyota Camry. I had previously flashed the factory radio to add CarPlay, this plug and play solution added wireless android auto when I had given up hope for a cheap android solution. Replacing with a newer head unit would have cost a couple of thousand and an aftermarket head unit had a variety of other issues. This worked PERFECTLY.There is certainly a small connection delay increase above a native android auto head unit, the added delay is just not that much compared to how long android auto takes to connect anyway. The system is responsive and integrates perfectly with the factory head unit. For example when listening to the built in FM tuner, navigation audio interrupts correctly as well as when you start streaming audio it automatically switches from the radio as you would expect. The phone button on the dash even switches to the phone screen on android auto. The only weird limitation I could find is the steering wheel talk button activates the radio's voice recognition instead of google, but the other steering wheel buttons work as expected. I was very impressed with the quality of the Toyota's screen, the built in menus just don't take advantage like android auto does.My wife and I both have our android phones paired, it connects to both without too much fuss. Sometimes you have to choose which device to connect to, I think that happens when it can't find the last device connected but I'm still learning its exact behavior. When both phones are in the car it does favor the last device connected, I haven't found an intuitive way to switch yet other than temporarily disabling wifi/bluetooth on the connected phone. Maybe that is what the physical button on the device is for?Now Wireless Android Auto has its own quirks, I have the same random issues with other vehicles that have native support, so I wouldn't fault this device for any of those issues. It is every bit as reliable as any other android auto, honestly probably better than some other car systems.
D**Z
OK, no reliable...
***UPDATE AT THE END ***1 star because it brings Android Auto to my car!; 1 star because it is wireless connection; 1 it is a small device.The above were the goods, now let's talk about the bads:1. Instructions manual has quality issues. I am one of those weird creatures that read user guides/manuals before turning anything on. Before I turn any device on, I like to know everything about it and how it works, so I get the max of it out of the box, versus learning on the go and missing stuff. Anyway, the manual misses important details, specially about the setup process. As it is, the manual gives you the illusion that you just plug it in, turn your stuff on, on your phone, and bingo. Then it begins with screenshots about configuring stuff. There is a huge gap between when you plug the device in and when you can actually begin to interact with the device on your car's console. After that initial setup, the information from the manual is OK.2. I connect the device to a Galaxy S21 Ultra. When I get notifications from an app that does not deliver notifications to Android Auto, the device becomes unresponsive and my car's console switches to its main screen. For the the device to run properly again, I have to power cycle my car's console. BTW, I own a RAV4 2019 XLE Premium.3. Audio (music channel) is always out of sync with what I am playing on the phone. For example, if I am playing Plex, there is a delay of about 2 seconds from what I am watching versus what I am hearing. I have tested this with different video streaming sources and I always get the same behavior. On the notifications channel, it seems to play in sync with when the notifications popup.4. The quality of the audio in voice calls is 3 out of 5. It cuts off a little bit here and there, the volume is low and people sound like they are inside a closet or that they have something covering their mouth. You can still have a conversation, but it never sounds normal.Now, let me give you some tips:A. Plug in the device before you start your car. This will help you with two things: (1) when your car's system loads, it will detect that the "Apple Car Play" device is already connected and will jump right to it; and (2) your phone connects to the device before it connects to your car. At least, with my car, if I have the device plugged in when I start my car, the system automatically launches Android Auto and my phone never connects to the car, it connects right away with the device. This is like that 100% of the time. I hope it works the same on your end.B. If the device becomes unresponsive, power cycling your console, which reconnects the device, may help you.That's all! At first, I thought about returning the device because it is not smooth and the audio issues, but since I hate Apple Car Play with all my heart, and I have been waiting for 4 years to have Android Auto on my car, I decided to keep it.*********************************Update after 3 weeks of use:I am returning it. Not reliable. Dropping to 1 star because they disserve it for the "nice try". I usually do 3+ hrs drive trips and the device has never, not once, worked during all my trip. It has disconnected, calls are horrible, etc. To take/make calls, every single day I have had to disconnect the device and use the regular Bluetooth connection to my car because it either cannot manage the call properly or there are serious audio quality issues. I updated the device to the latest firmware and that worsen everything. I guess I will go back to Car Play, which I hate. At least that one never fails me with my calls and navigation. I would NOT recommend this device; never.
A**Y
Product is used.
This product was not new. Cables that are supposed to be included were not in the box. There is a sleeve inside the box for the paperwork, the papers were out of the sleeve laying in the box.Update: The merchant sent me the missing cables. The product works well but there are a few things people may not be happy with. There is a decent delay reconnecting when you turn the car off and back on, even after it connects you have to hit the car play button on the screen and then wait a few more seconds for anything to pop up. Sometimes it won’t even connect and you have to hit retry on the screen, but I’ve never had it not reconnect after the second attempt. There is definitely a delay in broadcasting the gps, in areas with bad signal where you’ve never been I can see this being a problem. The radio controls are a bit delayed as well. The microphone also doesn’t want to work all the time when making phone calls. Sometimes when going into reverse and back to drive the audio switches to the am/fm radio and you have to hit any button on the screen that is in the car play menu to get it to switch back. Other than that, it’s a decent product and it does work well enough for me.
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