I reviewed the CHEAPEST Carplay screen

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Күн бұрын

A deep dive review into the Podofo wireless apple carplay / android auto screen, can it really be useable at this price?
Aliexpress (Affiliate link):
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Amazon (Affiliate link):
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0:00 - Intro
0:13 - What comes in the box
0:35 - Screen protector ASMR
0:40 - Screen Quality & Brightness
1:01 - Different models available
1:15 - How it's mounted
1:29 - Features from the home screen
1:49 - DVR (Dashcam) function
2:07 - Dashcam Sample footage
2:40 - Audio output options
3:12 - FM Transmitter Test
3:40 - AUX output test
4:12 - Airplay (why?)
4:42 - Bluetooth Music streaming
5:06 - Wifi Video (Dashcam app)
5:37 - Main screen function keys
5:55 - Apple Carplay setup
6:09 - Apple Carplay startup time
7:00 - Apple Carplay performance
7:56 - Microphone and Hey Siri test
8:44 - Call quality test
9:15 - Price and where to buy
9:49 - Would i recommend?
Music used:
Leavv - Winter Shore chll.to/68d35852
Masked Man - Joop chll.to/65e86fa9

Пікірлер: 78

@MyShowbizName 2 ай бұрын

I'm gonna buy this first and then work my way up to buying a car.

@thegadgetdude 2 ай бұрын

Good job my next review is a gearbox

@olasogaolu7011 2 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 don’t do that

@beebless_xxx8266 Ай бұрын

😂😂

@rolfathan 9 күн бұрын

No joke, I saw someone set up one of these on their home speakers so they could easily connect their phone to their stereo.

@castor4187 2 ай бұрын

Very strong review, ver thing that's important in a good overview

@TheShadowseesyou 2 ай бұрын

good to see you doing videos again

@thegadgetdude 2 ай бұрын

Thanks! Doing one a week to get back into it.

@VSPEED 2 ай бұрын

I saw a CR-Z interior and subscribed

@FesterWerks 2 ай бұрын

I didn't buy this one, but it made me aware of them and bought a different brand. Nice, easy retrofit. Thanks!

@thegadgetdude 2 ай бұрын

Awesome, yeah so many options on the market now, sure beats a basic Bluetooth transmitter imo.

@mstvir 2 ай бұрын

which one did you go with?

@Sakuleta2 Ай бұрын

@FesterWerks Did you find a better one for less price?

@nadavleor 2 ай бұрын

Can this connect to a OBD2 Bluetooth transmitter? Would be nice to see live telemetry from the car.

@JBDNFT 2 ай бұрын

That's a CR-z this is everything I needed today, because that's the car I'm gonna buy

@thegadgetdude 2 ай бұрын

It is indeed a CRZ! I recommend it love mine.

@JBDNFT 2 ай бұрын

@@thegadgetdude Thanks for the like man, I have a question though. Do you know anything about actual stereo screen installs?

@y2kjon 2 ай бұрын

I’ve been thinking of getting one of these, so good timing with this video. If sharing this between two people that drive the same car, can it be set up with AirPlay with more than one phone?

@thegadgetdude 2 ай бұрын

Hey Jon! I think it’s just a matter of picking which to connect much like normal Bluetooth car setups, but I haven’t tried it between two phones yet so will report back when I have.

@matenagypal7322 2 ай бұрын

I know for CarPlay, once you plug your phone in it’s individual to you since it’s your phone, me and my partner have both had our phones in my Eonon stereo in the car and always worked a treat

@vince376 2 күн бұрын

Are you able to change the UI to an Android Auto Launcher on this device? For example Car Web Guru, etc?

@chhaymatt 2 ай бұрын

5:52 In the settings, there's driving position - does it let you change where the carplay homescreen button and the list of your recent apps to be on the right side?

@thegadgetdude 2 ай бұрын

yes exactly this!

@charles-tw1hi 26 күн бұрын

This is a decent alternative to a headunit. The mounting system is not great at all, would not stick to my dash and stay. The bluetooth connection in my nissan is great.

@thegadgetdude 24 күн бұрын

Yeah I’ve ended up hard mounted with a bolt through the little glovebox door on the top of my dash. You can find similar model with a window suction mount but dash mounts look a bit smarter usually imo.

@adresc5391 20 күн бұрын

So then you hook up the car plate to your stereo with 3.5 mm cable and then you hook up the phone to the carpet with Bluetooth correct

@rambledogs2012 Ай бұрын

Anything in the settings to switch the display to right hand drive mode seeing as we drive on the correct side of the road, of course? 🙂 EDIT - Scrolling down I see that's been answered 🙂

@kubamichalek 2 ай бұрын

Thats an interesting device. I am concerned though, that when it heats up it will slow down. Is there a better performing device? I.e. where the lag of swiping is not noticable.

@thegadgetdude 2 ай бұрын

I've taken it on long drives no issues with overheating although it's not super hot in the UK yet. Haven't tried any other devices yet but if I do I will likely review.

@kenjude1 2 ай бұрын

Carpodgo TP3 Pro which I have is much smoother swiping. But it’s a lot more money. You pay your money and take your pick. But realistically, how often do you really need to swipe?

@Lewis-jn1ou 2 ай бұрын

does this have dual bluetooth so you can connect to it with the phone then out go the sound while it connects to th car?

@Leonvolt28 Ай бұрын

I don't have this exact unit but it's similar and the bluetooth option outputs the sound to the phone speaker. The phone can then be connected via bluetooth to the car radio in the standard way. The biggest advantage with this is that you can use your radio and steering wheel controls.

@vince376 2 күн бұрын

Are you able to changed the UI to an Android Auto Launcher on this device? For example Car Web Guru, etc?

@thegadgetdude 2 күн бұрын

No this one is Linux based I believe, I have got an android one to review but they’re about three times as much price wise.

@obliviousrally6639 Ай бұрын

how did it go so far? pretty stable? found my disconnecting quite often when driving. Also notice the google map was laggy.

@thegadgetdude Ай бұрын

It’s been fine to be honest still have it in the car, even with recent hot weather it didn’t overheat. I’ve been sent a more expensive android based one to review and I still prefer this cheaper one!

@m4st3rm1nd9 Ай бұрын

Try with your phone in landscape mode, then mirroring would make sense to you.

@thegadgetdude Ай бұрын

Weirdly it didn’t auto rotate!

@m4st3rm1nd9 Ай бұрын

@@thegadgetdude That’s a bummer.

@ratedm90 27 күн бұрын

How do you get AirPlay to work? Mine doesn’t show up on the screen ?

@RandallSGregory Ай бұрын

lol When you said, Hey siri My home pods went off and play the same song

@thegadgetdude Ай бұрын

Ha sorry yeah I thought after maybe I should mute when I say Siri 😅

@mk.c63 2 ай бұрын

Assuming the unit is connected to the car via Bluetooth, can we use the media controls on the steering wheel to skip tracks while in CarPlay?

@moatasemmohyie7168 2 ай бұрын

I had the same question

@letssaylalala 2 ай бұрын

I actually bought a similar one, the unit doesn’t actually connect to the car’s bluetooth while in Carplay. Your phone connects to both the unit AND your car simultaneously, and so the steering switch works like normal. I like it so far.

@moatasemmohyie7168 Ай бұрын

@@letssaylalala did you buy it from amazon or aliexpress?

@rudyveloz1180 2 ай бұрын

Does it have to be plugged in, or does it have an internal battery as well?

@thegadgetdude 2 ай бұрын

You need to have it plugged in, it then turns on as soon as you apply power

@qPropagandapanda 2 күн бұрын

Does your car need to have a bluetooth function for wireless android auto or is the aux enough ?

@thegadgetdude 2 күн бұрын

No that’s all done between the screen and phone, I just use aux out for the audio output to the car sound system.

@nicholasknapp5972 2 ай бұрын

Can you change the Bugatti screen

@qPropagandapanda 2 күн бұрын

Does it work with youtube music ?

@thegadgetdude 2 күн бұрын

Yep anything that works with standard CarPlay or android auto, I use KZfaq music with it.

@user-qj6xn8lk1j Ай бұрын

Where are you buy it

@thegadgetdude Ай бұрын

Aliexpress this one was from

@aaronmaraz Ай бұрын

When the device turns on do you know how to turn off the annoying start up sound that plays

@thegadgetdude Ай бұрын

I haven’t found the option unfortunately, not sure you can!

@aaronmaraz 14 күн бұрын

@@thegadgetdude I was thinking maybe I can take out the speaker inside of the device as It not really necessary if you have Bluetooth but I wasn’t able to cause it is hard to get inside of it. Have you been able to disassemble it?

@barriemoorcroft534 Ай бұрын

just use an old ipad. Bluetooth to connect to the car audio, if a cable isnt an option. Ipad will be instantly on, fast, etc.

@thegadgetdude 24 күн бұрын

Only issue with old iPads is the awkward square size and lack of a mobile connection unless you got a 3G model, but then you need a separate sim, and tethering to your phone is a bit of a hassle. Interesting idea though!

@ovidiumoc.3904 2 ай бұрын

This screen should be able to be mounted higher on the windscreen, upside down and the dash camera on a wire that u can put still higher on the windscreen, in the center of the windscreen. It has nice features overall !!! That pic of a Bugatti i hope u can remove !!!

@thegadgetdude Ай бұрын

There are mirror versions of this CarPlay screen that go over your mirror. I haven’t found a way to get rid of the Bugatti 🤣

@FateSoulzZ Ай бұрын

Don't know about apple carplay, but using android auto with a carplay screen like this drains the hell out of my android smartphone/s battery. Was android auto worth it? yeah. But my phone gets toasty like an oven and the battery drains like hell. Feeling some regrets? kinda. Did some googling and apparently wireless android auto eats up alot of battery and heats up the phone. I wonder if the screen supports wired android auto

@thegadgetdude Ай бұрын

Unfortunately I think these are only wireless displays as the connection screen only ever shows wireless options. Interesting to know about android autos battery drain!

@rao180677 Ай бұрын

Good thing you have (wife) on her name. That’s smart 🤪 just kidding thanks for the video

@giggins83 2 ай бұрын

It’s a Bugatti divo by the way 😂😂 sorry just had to say

@thegadgetdude 2 ай бұрын

Ah thanks I’m not up to date on my Bugattis surprisingly never looked at buying one 😅

@You-3ef 2 ай бұрын

50$ is not correct !!! GERMANY by Alixpress 75 Euro and Amazone without back camera costs 90 Euro☹☹

@thegadgetdude 2 ай бұрын

Ah that’s a bit more than I paid, I think it can vary depending on AliExpress sales/discount and tax.

@Incognito-turnip Ай бұрын

$$$$ why u saying dollars not ££££ ???

@thegadgetdude Ай бұрын

My audience is international so dollars are often more understood, but I usually try to say pounds as well as I’m from the UK (must have forgotten in this one!).

@vla2uv 28 күн бұрын

Any of such devices is futile! Google and Apple don't let you be shown all/any of your phone's installed application!!! Try it if you don't believe me!!!

@janechan6454 20 күн бұрын

Your video is very nice. It is introduced in detail.even making a call to your wife👍

@Pepek87spd1 Ай бұрын

4:22 turn off portraigt orientation lock and then use airplay in horizontal mode. You muppet!

@thegadgetdude Ай бұрын

Orientation lock was off.

@MrBaskins2010 2 ай бұрын

nice little unit, total turd tho

@matenagypal7322 2 ай бұрын

Reckon it’s decent if you switch cars often it’s quite quick to set up

@mongo2044 Ай бұрын

As usual, these dash mount things are a big joke. Especially when Aliexpress is involved. I found it, after much effort and a confusing mess (Aliexpress never changes), for USA. But, sold out at Aliexpress. No surprise. This is classic bait and switch. Amazon USA charges considerably more with no front camera. My advice to you sir is to stop reviewing this Chinese bait and switch junk only found on Aliexpress. You will just loose subscribers.