JAGGED155

Has anyone tried the Carplay2air dongle or something similar? I’ve seen some mixed reviews on other forums but mostly positive. Would be great not have to plug-in every time for CarPlay.

https://carplay2air.com/products/cpl...r-link-feature

alistairg

Interesting - I hadn't seen this! This'd be a feature I was going to miss moving from my BMW....

FatTony001

Wow never knew that existed. Would be alot easier with this installed. Keep us posted if you buy it

alistairg

Should I actually end up with a G63 - i.e. I'm not [further] screwed by MBUSA on pricing, a bait-and-switch by the dealer, financing isn't criminally expensive, my trade isn't unexpectedly worthless and/or the world economy hasn't collapsed into a random pit by the time my order arrives in March.... this'll be the first accessory I order ;p

Nwills

hahaha...that’s a lot of doom and gloom in one post.

Nwills

i just posted another thread about audio quality in hardwired mode...this is the answer to my problem! Albeit kinda pricey....let us know if you end up getting it and how well it works - how solid is the connection and are there any interface delays when using CarPlay wirelessly

sketch1

Yes! Please let us know how it is! 😀

JAGGED155

Pricing is in-line with the rest of overpriced G accessories. Will keep everyone posted when I order. Hoping someone has used this adapter on a Mercedes. The CDJR guys have a long connection delay, which would be a deal breaker for me.

variable

Just ordered it. Will advise

FatTony001

any news after testing this thing?

variable

Got it. Works like a champ. Little lag when you start up but after that it’s golden.

Mopars

Their info says up through 2019 MB. Any idea if the 20s are different?

variable

My understanding is they are identical

greynlds

What model year are you using it with?

variable

2019 G550

greynlds

Thanks - so one of us with a previous gen G550/G63 will need to serve as a tester as well since the 2019 and newer uses different electronics.

Mopars

Ordered it today for a 20. Looks like a nice convenient way to connect.

natenc

Works amazing on a 2020 G63! Wireless Apple CarPlay is a must!

alistairg

Hooray! Great find @JAGGED155 - I didn't even know these adapters existed! I've just ordered one I can at least use in rental cars while I'm traveling, and also my G63 (should it ever arrive!)

Nwills

I suggest you stay away from ordering this. I placed an order last week and they sent me an email 1 week later stating they are out of stock and because of corona virus no shipment is being made out of China. The delay is possibly until February 10th and that’s if the shipping ban gets lifted. You may be looking at weeks if not longer before it gets shipped.

In the meanwhile this company has no problems taking your payment for an item they don’t even have in stock with no clear idea of when they will have stock again.

Buyer beware.

variable

Holy cow! Mine arrived last week! I’m gonna Clorox the f out of it.

Nwills

hahaha

FatTony001

For the people who bought this. Is there a problem when 2 persons that already connected to this device goes in the car at the same time ?
Is there a primary phone ?

Cause if I have the resync this device everytime my girlfriends takes the truck (assuming she sync it with this device). its a problem.

alistairg

I really wanted to like this.... the connection is pretty unreliable, however. When it does actually connect, music playback will often go "stuttery", or the screen will pixelate.

Stick with a wired connection, IMHO.

Amaterasu

I have this adapter, works not as good as I belive, long connect, interruptions - this is not absolute solution. Not recommend. Still use wired connection at the end