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Review on πŸš— Wireless Carplay Retrofit Kit for 2012-2016 BMW NBT System 3 4 5 6 7 Series X1 X3 X4 X5 X6 - iOS 13 14 Compatible, Android Auto, AirPlay, Mirroring, Rear View, USB Drive, Firmware Upgrade - Road Top by Todd Taniguchi

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Amazing product! - Automotive and Vehicle Electronics

This is an early review (installed a week ago) - I have x3 (F25 NBT). From the moment of installation, the device works perfectly. I've tried every feature multiple times (carplay, mirrors, reversing camera, microphone, assistant, steering wheel control, etc.) and everything is great. It took a while to install (3-4 hours) but I mostly had trouble with mine on my dash and adding extra velcro all over the place. I only tried the wired connection once as the wireless connection is very stable which is great. SUPER important, but a lot of people report poor wireless connection. The KEY is to make sure the antenna is not made of metal. I took my time and glued it to the inside of one of the plastic panels. The initial synchronization of Carplay with my phone (iPhone 6s) failed (it just kept repeating and just stayed in the main menu - my phone was paired but not as a Carplay device). After restarting the device and repeating the setup, everything synced properly. The performance is excellent, there are no serious lags anywhere. The car has really changed. Carplay is superior to NBT. I'll wait a bit to comment on durability but so far it couldn't be better.

Pros
  • Great for me
Cons
  • Not sure