CarlinkitMiNi SE Wireless Carplay Adapter for OEM Wired carplay & Apple CarPlay,Compatible with iOS 10 and Above, Fast Connection, No Latency, CarPlay Wireless Adapter

Here’s my experience with the US spec 2022 Mazda CX-5 equipped with Bose speakers and running iOS 18.5 on an iPhone 13 Pro. It’s been a couple of weeks now, and I’ve been pleasantly surprised with the overall performance.One notable difference is the audio quality. If you listen to lossless audio in Apple Music, you’ll definitely notice a noticeable difference in sound quality. However, there’s a solution to this: you can set a connect delay in the device’s settings. I’ve set mine to 5 seconds, so if I decide to use a USB cable, I would connect my phone first and then turn engine on. The car will first pick up the wired connection. I’ve also set the audio delay to the lowest setting and left audio setting set to DVD quality.So far, I haven’t encountered any issues with overheating, even when the outside temperatures are around 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 degrees Celsius). The unit reconnects seamlessly during my errands, and the USB connection doesn’t require an extension cable.I’ve upgraded the firmware to version ax_202506161616. One minor issue I’ve noticed is that the unit sometimes doesn’t reconnect automatically when the engine starts. It happened maybe 2-3 times so far. However, if I wait a couple of seconds, it reconnects automatically.Another issue I’ve encountered (not related to this device) is that the Mazda infotainment system sometimes forgets CarPlay settings. It forgets to automatically establish connection. To resolve this, I go to the Connectivity section and reestablish the connection (set to Always). This happened to me over USB, but not with this specific unit.Overall, I’m extremely satisfied with this device. It’s challenging to find reliable reviews of CarPlay dongles, as many seem to be paid sponsorships. I hope this review helps others make an informed decision. I’ll update this review if the unit fails or causes any problems in the future. Once you switch to wireless CarPlay, it’s hard to go back, especially for this low price. Also, if you wonder what the difference is between Carlinkit MiNi SE and Carlinkit MiNi SE Pro, the Pro version supports both iOS and Android, while the regular SE supports only iOS. I would definitively recommend this brand over some random generic dongles.

It worked great for almost 2 months then it stopped automatically connecting. I would have to shut Bluetooth and WiFi off on my phone. Then it would reconnect. I contacted the seller and after trying different things to correct the problem it still wasn’t working. They gave me the option of a new one, refund or upgrade to one of their other products. I decided to try a replacement. I got it yesterday and installed it today. So far it’s working great. I gave 4 stars due to their customer service team.Update 6-11-2025 they sent me a new unit on June 29. It’s been working flawlessly since. Their customer support is exceptional. They did not have to send me a new unit. They went above and beyond to make sure I was happy.Highly recommend them.

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It doesn’t work. It doesn’t even light upWhen it is plugged into the vehicleDo not believe the previous reviews

There is a small delay

If you have a car with two drivers with two iPhones this is your wireless adapter. Our Subaru Forester XT Touring has a Sygav radio upgrade with wired/wireless CarPlay and Android Auto. However, when one or the other driver use the car they finds out that the CarPlay is locked to the previous driver and many times is a pain to switch over.But this CarlinKit Mini 5 is a game changer. Most CarPlay units locked their clients and that’s fine if you’re the only person driving the car. But with CarlinKit Mini 5 once you turned the car off the unit rather than maintaining the last phone locked either starts looking for a client or at least when you drive away and the spouse phone stays behind IT LOOKS FOR THE OTHER CLIENT and within seconds reconnects to it. Yes, I did lost the wired feature (although I can always take it off) but that’s not an issue to me. Highly recommended.

Works on my aftermarket head unit like a dream. Not much lag. Now I’m notbusting through fire cables.

Set up is lightning fast. Works just as expected. Enables my wired CarPlay to be wireless. Connects when I turn on the car without me having to do anything. So worth it!!!