Carlinkit 4.0 vs 5.0 - The New King of Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto Adapters?
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The new Carlinkit 5.0 or 2air was recently released as the newest generation of wireless carPlay and android auto adapters, that convert your wired vehicle connection into a wireless one. But whats the difference between the Carlinkit 4.0 and 5.0 and which one is best for you?
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Thanks, I got mine today and it works like a champ.
Heads up, someone reposted your video under the channel name “Carlinkit Carplay”. I could be confused but I felt like I should try to notify you.
I bought the 3.0 in 2021. Loved it, it partially works...my wife's phone wont work with it anymore, so i just ordered one :) thanks dude!!!
That delay on the 4.0 and 5.0 is insane. I have the 3.0 Mini on my Toyota and it runs butter smooth.
@Yakirmanz
10 ай бұрын
Had the Mini 3 and it work fine for about 5 min, then its overheating and starting to have serious delays (over 1 min delay). Just sent it back to the seller and thinkin which one should product should i go with
For those complaining about connection issues with older models...check from time to time for firmware upgrades. I still use the 2.0 and the experience after upgrades it's improving dramatically.
@user-cr4ox8uw2h
11 ай бұрын
Where can you fonud the upgrades?
Your reconnect time test is totally flawed. I have the same Jeep and the USB port retains power for 30 minutes after you shut off the vehicle. The Carlinkit never shut off in your test, therefore it appeared to reconnect immediately.
@kulviks
Ай бұрын
i was just about to say the same thing, my car also retains power on the USB for some time after i turn of the car, so the carlinkit would not have turned off at all in that short amount of time
i love the 5.0 in my my Maxima but wish it had higher music quality like tidal or using a dragonfly
I had hope you tested the the two devices with Android Auto and not just CarPlay. It would be interesting to see the effect on boot up time and performance between 4.0 having to convert protocols and 5.0 converting both Android Auto and carplay natively.
@VRacing
8 ай бұрын
Same with the cars head unit. They are actually running in the background and take 2 to 5 minutes before they actually shut down.
Hi, nice video. The second USB prt is useful to recharge the iPhone? Thank you.
Hi, thanks for the compression Is there any advantage for 5 over 4 regarding the stability of the connection? the video already shows that the 5 have a slower booting connection (about as double) is that only for the first boot? or on a daily base? also do i need to choose the Carlink 5 on the Bluetooth list every time i enter the car? as you said at the video or i missed understood it. i have the 3 mini and i sent it back it was terrible after 5 min of use it was unusable due to major delays. Thanks.
I read somewhere, that some of these devices, where using 2.4 Ghz, and many had 5 Ghz as well, and the newest one's out also use 5.8 Ghz. Unsure if having these options helps, speed wise, but overall many of these devices on the lower cost side 'can' have issues, albeit this CarlinKit is often one of the top performers.
Hi. If I install it in my car, can I still use the reverse camera of my car? Because it shows on the screen when I reverse...
I use Samsung S23 Ultra, and just got the 5.0 2air for my 2020 Audi A5 premium plus. Setup was very quick and it works as advertised. Boot up time when starting the car is the same as wired connection. Maps and texting was exactly the same. No lags or glitches for me. I have a wireless charging pad in the console anyway, so I don't need wired connection for power. Very convenient for quick trips where I can leave my phone in my jacket pocket.
Has the Carlinkit 5.0 builtin microphone? Does it work with android headunits?
Do I have to use a specific usb plug or can I use any. It would be nice to not have to lay it in the wireless charger
I originally bought the 2nd version, then the 3rd and now have the 4th. I often get times where the phone refuses to connect all for many days at a time. After fiddling, it will connect good enough for another week or two, then it goes into the mode again where it won't connect at all for a long time. Not sure if I blame Apple or Carlinkit, but it's very frustrating. Hopefully 5.0 improves this issue.
Just got the 4.0 for my 22 accord, every time i use Waze or Maps the image blurs out, as if i had bad internet connection, which is not the case my phone usually works fast on those areas, any idea what’s wrong???
Excuse my ignorance concerning car play. I have 2012 Honda Ridgeline. I do have a 5 in screen built in. Can your 5.0 work in this truck. Thanks
I recently bought carlink kit 5.0 I must say its so quick in getting connected ❤❤❤❤❤
@manuelguevara1437
6 ай бұрын
Mine takes forever
Both Can connect to rav4 2020 and on iphone 14 pro max?? Much thank you
Hope you can help I have a aftermarket radio ( Sony 9500 ES ) is built with auto car play wireless I purchase the carlink plus and connected to the c connector on the head unit…. But the C connector is just a power supply cord, not a connection to the radio. So the radio doesn’t connect with the carlink I took it to the local sound store, they told me that I need a carlink that is wireless do you know any carlink that wireless can connect ? Thanks
Does it work on cars with “wireless carplay oem” cars such as nissan xtrial 2023 so i can use the features of mirroring and play youtube or different streaming apps
Is there a dongle device I can use in my headunit that is not android auto. Our head unit is touch screen.
which one would you say is faster i dnt recall you saying
I have 3 version and it stopped working. It can connect in the first time of the day, but then it completely blocks and I have to disconnect it from usb, after that I doesn’t reconnect at all after connecting usb again. The confusing part is that it worked perfectly fine for months, and suddenly this started working, so i imagine that it was some sort of update from Apple that damaged the functionality of the device.
Does it also work with a phone which has Android 9 and 4G Wifi?
4.0 here, no problems so far
Feel like its not that great if you want to be switching between wired and wireless and hard to switch between different phones too, not as easy as sharing an aux cable for sure. I have android auto and had to disconnect and forget the bluetooth from my car to phone, connect the phone's wifi to the carlink and then connect the bluetooth of the phone to the carlink. Then it made the display output a lot smaller than how it is on wired android auto. When I disconnected it and tried to go back to wired android auto, I had to forget the carlink bluetooth and re-pair the car bluetooth for calls to be heard through the speakers of the car, like anyone would prefer. Quite clunky and wireless seems to drain the battery quick too, best to just stick with wired and use this when the cable inevitably goes bad and you're in-between getting a replacement cable.
Thanks for the video. If you use only Apple CarPlay and iPhones is there any reason to upgrade from version 4 to version 5? Only got my version 4 two weeks ago.
@huyanhle
4 ай бұрын
No! Unless you are going to use Android Auto as well, then you need UPGRADE
I recently bought 5 version; waiting to arrived soon
@swapnil5125
11 ай бұрын
Please share your experience. I am searching for such adapter.
Why not just get one dedicated for each type?
So does this play mp4?? Straight from.your movie downloads on your phone
How to update software in version 4? The ip address doesn't work. (Can't update the device)
On my 2020 Lexus nx the android auto screen is shrunk. Is there a way to make it full screen
Does this device fit the Civic 2015?? I would like to buy one for my car.
Does this works for the `DFSK Forthing 4 U-Tour?
Carlinkt 4.0 is good but it is very clunky and slow in my experience. Be good if there was a way to switch multiple devices i.e. if my wife’s phone connects it would be great if I could disconnect via the interface and choose my phone. I wouldn’t be rushing out to buy another as support has been rubbish as well!
@MikeHightower1
8 ай бұрын
Just put your phone in airplane mode then tap your wife’s phone in the startup screen. Make sure both are connected first. You can do this once both are saved. Then turn airplane mode off.
@MikeHightower1
8 ай бұрын
Then Vice versa.
@joer-o8627
8 ай бұрын
@@MikeHightower1 this is what we do however it is clunky, be better if the interface would allow you to do this a little better
How does this device work if your cars monitor is not touchscreen?? '
This is what I was looking for! I'm stuck with one car with wired carplay only support but Android phones. 4.0 for that car. The more modern car will get the 5.0.
Does this work on toyota rav 4 2017
Will 5.0 work in 2018 Mazda CX5 ?
thanks for your review! which one is better? carlinkit 4.0 or carlinkit 5.0?
@christianmbabazi9722
Ай бұрын
If you have an Android phone in your car only takes Apple then get the 4.0
Can we mirroring our mobile
Would it make my car have car play if it’s not supported on my vehicle ?
Will this work on mercedes v klasse 2019?
If I am never going to use Android Auto, does it make sense to pay more for 5.0?
Anyone tried the 5.0 on a Honda NT 1100 motorcycle by any chance?
So will the device convert a system where only car play is able to have android auto, for example how the MG3 only has carplay will using this device able it to use android auto
@GeraldHaniel
9 ай бұрын
Probably Yes... Because while using android auto, the head unit detects it as apple carplay... So may be this device works on the same principle as apple carplay unknowingly converting android auto signal into apple carplay
Does this device cause phones battery to drain fast?
Can both iPhone and Android be connected simultaneously with 5.0. Many thanks
is it availiable in australia ? car model : Mercedes-Benz GLC
Phone battery drains fast while using this device? Can anyone confirm ? Please 😊
so my stock Head unit both supports wired carplay and android auto, which is better for me? 4.0 or 5.0?
@huyanhle
4 ай бұрын
5.0
Why do you consider this one better than most others out there? It seems pretty much the same to me, except of course, the price.
Hello I have a Peugeot 308 without car play and android auto this think can make my screen to work car play or need from car to have already the car play with cable
@1980baboon
9 ай бұрын
CarlinKit 4.0 works if your car comes with wired Apple Car Play. You can have wireless AC or AA. CarlinKit 5.0 works if your car has wired AC or wired AA.
Does this ADD Android auto to a 2015 Vehiicle?
Is this compatible with factory fitted headunit or only compatible with aftermarket Android head unit?
@huyanhle
4 ай бұрын
both
Hello. Will this work with a 2014 vehicle and Alexa?? Thank you an thank you for your timely response
@LAMBDA34
2 ай бұрын
If your car already has wired CarPlay or Android Auto, yes. If you can’t use it already then no
Great overview, we have a Carlink2.0 currently and considering upgrade due to delays and serious connection issues. I assume the 5.0 would be a considerable upgrade in lag and stability.
@Skunkd
11 ай бұрын
Not really much difference… from 2.0 to 5.0 other than being compatible with android auto wireless as well as wireless CarPlay
@cristoferfrancovilchis3915
10 ай бұрын
Almost same technollogy, they change the cover, just see uf the cpu changes the "next gen"
@robertmorgan2145
9 ай бұрын
Boot up time got 100% worse. So you can’t assume things get better anymore. Sometimes a later model might be nothing more than a cost reduction version.
Is this compatible with my 2012 Hyundai Sonata factory radio head unit stereo? Please let me know :)
@timk1586
9 ай бұрын
Yes
Can anyone help I’m having trouble connecting to my phone hotspot to get internet is there a video
this one wont work if your infotainment dont have android auto or apple carplay correct?
So this only turns your car from Wired carplay to wireless? Or adds the apple carplay feature to your screen?
@Hillbillyspree
Ай бұрын
The former
Hi, will it be easier to get an AI box (Carlinkit), which is of course more expensive to turn the player into an Android box?
I have a 2018 Nissan Armada that does not have wired car play. Is there anything that I can add to it that will allow for my apple phone to display on the screen or add apple car play to the car other than taking it to a third party stereo vendor?
@rauland
2 ай бұрын
You would have to replace the OEM head unit with either one that HAS CarPlay, or an aftermarket one. The issue is that CarPlay requires specific hardware as well as having specific resolution requirement for its screens.
Does it require the car's factory infotainment system to have wired carplay or android auto?
@Adversed5K
23 күн бұрын
yes it already needs to have carplay by factory
Do you leave the carlinkit device always connected in the car? If so, does it drain the battery? Also, does carlinkit enable connecting to multiple iphone or android devices?
@celderian
9 ай бұрын
Most cars shut off the USB ports off the headunit when you turn them off so battery drain really shouldn't be an issue unless your car is different.
You still need to keep the mobile device in the same position so might as well leave it hard wired..
Does this enable a car with Carplay, but no Android Auto, to run Android Auto through this device?
@huyanhle
4 ай бұрын
Version 5.0 Carklinkit can
Quick question. I have a car which only has Apple Carplay. It does not support Android Auto/ cant use my android device. Does the 4.0 overcome this issue?
@TechRoundUp
5 ай бұрын
4.0 and 5.0 will both allow you to do that
@christianmbabazi9722
Ай бұрын
Yes. I have the 4.0 and wireless Android auto works fine and wired
Carplay 5.0 compatible Android 10????
Can this device work on my Honda Pilot exl 2012 can anyone tell me if this will work on my car
Can this devices work with a car that don't have wired carplay/android auto ?,
@billsbe1
7 ай бұрын
looking for a device that work for 2016 ACURA ILX has no wired car play
So this device is only giving me wireless CarPlay on the same car that i already have wired CarPlay? What about mirroring? KZread etc.? I have no idea how am i suppose to watch netflix or youtube in my car... enlight me. MB W213 with the widescreens
@LAMBDA34
2 ай бұрын
If you already have CarPlay or AA, this will only turn it wireless.. so you don’t have to plug in a wire. No screen mirroring
Can I watch KZread with just purchasing the 5.0?
@zukacs
11 ай бұрын
No
What if my vehicle comes with wired and wireless apple carplay and android auto? Will either device work? Which device is best for latency?
@uksupporter8867
9 ай бұрын
If you have wireless carp,any already you do not need this
@dl8098
9 ай бұрын
@@uksupporter8867 I wanted to be able to watch Netflix and KZread using screen in the car. All good now, after doing my research I ended up buying the Carlinkit TBox Plus which turns my touchscreen into an android tablet.
Can u play Apple TV on it??
So you have to manually connect to it via bluetooth every time?
@justingonzalez1880
Жыл бұрын
In what I’m seeing, it looks like once you connect it automatically registers, think of it as Bluetooth on ur car.
@TechRoundUp
Жыл бұрын
Yup it will auto reconnect, just the initial connection that takes some time
Does this wireless solution allow you to watch Netflix and KZread and what not?
@lexhimself876
10 ай бұрын
Thats wat im here to find out too🤔
@TechRoundUp
10 ай бұрын
Not with this solution, the T Box Plus does, you can check out the video on the channel.
Does your car need to have CarPlay to use the car link ?
@TechRoundUp
11 ай бұрын
Yes, it needs wired CarPlay available
How much does the 5.0 cost?
@kisoshi898
9 ай бұрын
Great answer
It's work with mini cooper countryman 2020
Does it work on a stock radio that doesn’t have car play
@LAMBDA34
2 ай бұрын
No
KZread enabled ?
Can you get Netflix and KZread on these?
@LAMBDA34
2 ай бұрын
No
Can you play netflix, disney, hulu, or others with this?
@TechRoundUp
2 ай бұрын
No, but the carlinkit max does
The reviews on Amazon don't look good...
Heh, "volkswagen" showing up as the car menu icon on the 5.0 is just poor design of the wireless adapter. VW and FCA have no affiliation what so ever when it comes to stereo systems. Uconnect is exclusive to only fiat, chrysler, jeep, etc.
If my car doesn’t have car play, it’s this carlinkit make car play work?? Thanks 🙌🏻
Can you screen mirror?
@LAMBDA34
2 ай бұрын
No
i dont have a usb c port in my car
Does it play Netflix on the screen
@LAMBDA34
2 ай бұрын
No
When you switch off your car 🚗 open the door and try again to connect the device,
No SiM Card
Work netflix?
@jeffharding5725
7 ай бұрын
Complete sentence?
I'd rather you showed how responsive the maps app is or whether pinch to zoom works, not the stupid music app.
Lets go Devils and Yankees!
Doesn’t work very good on a VW GTI
I watch to see if the KZread work, your just showing music.
Can i watch youtube video when im driving?
@LAMBDA34
2 ай бұрын
No