Podofo Portable Car Stereo Wireless Carplay Android Auto,7 Inch Touch Screen Car Radio with Bluetooth Hands-Free/Mirror Link/Maps Navigation/Voice Control/TF Card/AUX,for Cars, Trucks, SUVs

This unit works quite well and instantly updates my vehicle to feel more modern. Setup was simple, and I found it works best when I disconnect the vehicle from Wi-Fi and just use this device on its own. The only small quirk is that it stays powered on for about 20 minutes after shutting off the car since my vehicle maintains power to the outlet. I solved that by using a 12V splitter with a power button—easy fix.The speaker quality is decent for calls, and I mainly use it through my radio, but it would probably sound even better connected via Bluetooth. After a month of daily use, I really enjoy having Waze, my music, and radio apps all right on a nice large display. Definitely a solid purchase!

Ordered this for an older truck not equipped with CarPlay and it works really well at initial setup, we’ll see how well it holds up overtime but so far promising. It was super easy to set up and the picture is surprisingly well. Just be aware this does NOT come with backup camera it however can support one.

So I didn’t really realize what apple CarPlay and Android auto actually were until a couple of months ago when we ended up needing a newer vehicle as one of our old cars finally developed transmission issues at 211,000 miles. The newer car had it which I’ve found I like very much.Fast forward a bit. Our second car is a Chevy Sonic from 2016. The original radio had failed at some point so we had an aftermarket unit installed. However it didn’t have touch screen, Apple CarPlay, android auto etc. I had been considering trying to install a different head unit that had all of those features but my wife didn’t want me tearing into the dash etc and truthfully on these newer vehicles with steering wheel control modules etc I was a bit intimidated, but still wanted the Apple CarPlay functionality.Fast forward to a week or so ago I came across a video showing a unit similar to this. Wasn’t totally sure, but found this unit for under 40 bucks. Let’s be realistic, the Sonic has a lot of miles now, but I got this device for about $35 dollars and change after a coupon code.Only time will tell as to the longevity, but I received the unit today. Fairly easy to set up. In my case I plugged it in, stuck it on the dash using the included adhesive, let it start up, and away it went.Since my stereo had an aux in, I ended up simply connecting the 1/8 jack to this screen and used a USB c to USB cable to plug into the radio directly to provide power as opposed to the cigarette lighter. So less cable, and the radio turns off when I shut off the car.I did a test call with it, the built in mic could be better but is functional. But for this price what do you expect? It seems to handle using Google maps and Amazon music almost as well as the stereo in my newer vehicle that has those functions built in. It’s not quite as responsive but certainly good enough to do the job.Bottom line is if you’re looking for a high end unit, this isn’t the setup you’re looking for. It doesn’t have the backup camera with it though it will accept one. But if you want to add Apple CarPlay functionality to an old vehicle, give this a shot. The price is definitely right if you don’t want to put a lot of money into your older car but want a Tesla style screen in it.Only time will tell how long this unit lasts me, but if I even get a year out of it, then it will have been worth what I paid for it. It handles maps and music and even seems ok with calls. So the main functions I got it for. It’s so nice especially in the evening if I’m having to drive somewhere where I may not know where I’m going to have the directions on a screen instead of feeling like I need to look at a phone.

There are a lot of options out there, but this one does everything I want it to do.First, ease of install: very easy. Just connect and go for the power, aux, and Bluetooth.Second, sound quality: amazing. I get significantly better sound quality with this one than my previous system my wife got on TikTok.Third, mounting: excellent. The suction cup works grea on the windshield, but I decided to try the mounting plate, and was happy to see 2 very sticky gel-stickers for attaching the plate to the dash without needing to screw it in. It has yet to come off despite lots of bumps, extreme high temperatures, low temperatures, or a curve on the dash that I thought would've hindered the mounting.It displays the maps, music, and battery status without any difficulty.

Like many of you on here I like to read through the reviews before even considering a product. This one seemed too good to be true (I got it with a discount for about $40). Let me be the one to tell you it is completely worth the buy. I had pretty high expectations for this CarPlay unit and thus far it has exceeded every one of them.I recently went on a vacation and had to rent a car. This car was equipped with CarPlay. I decided to give it a try and LOVED all of the features. When I returned home I immediately started searching for a portable unit I could put in my older daily driver that has no bells or whistles (except a cassette deck but you can only listen to the same Johnny Cash tape so many times).The screen is very similar to any current vehicle screen while not being too big. Installing the unit to my windshield took a total of 10 seconds and seriously it was that easy.The Bluetooth setup took a minute but I believe it was human error. Once I excited out and tried again it immediately connected to my phone (iPhone).Here are my define pros:My speakers in my truck cut in and out. This little unit has a built in speaker that is surprisingly good quality. I wouldn’t recommend using it solely for that but if you have bad speakers this is a cheap fix.The FM transmitter is good. I live in a very rural area but the unit still cut over a station I had tuned to and you could hear everything with decent quality.It is CarPlay. I thought it might be a cheap knock off and not work like CarPlay does but this thing does it all.There is absolutely no issues with responsiveness. When you scroll it scrolls. When you stop, it stops. Where you click works every time.I honestly have not seen any negatives to this. It is cheap, good quality, does what it should and is just cool.Stop questioning yourself like I did and buy this bad boy!