CARPURIDE 9.26 Inch Carplay Screen for Car with Backup Camera

For the longest time, I kept putting off buying something like this because I assumed the installation would be complicated and not worth the hassle. Turns out, I couldn’t have been more wrong. The setup was surprisingly easy, and within no time I had everything up and running. One of the biggest advantages is that you can keep your original car radio and speakers. When I want to play music from Spotify or my own iPhone playlist, it connects effortlessly via Bluetooth. The whole process is smooth and user-friendly. Another feature I absolutely love is the hands-free functionality. Being able to send WhatsApp messages using Siri while driving is such a relief—it makes everything safer and far more convenient. Honestly, I wish I had installed this much earlier in my car. And considering the price, there’s really no reason to hesitate. Highly recommended!

I just got a new used 2016 Subaru Forester, which I love, and was going to install a replacement radio (did it before on other cars) but youtube videos showed that it involved too much teardown of the dashboard. So I did an internet search and in Car & Driver’s review of the top 5 CarPlay devices this one came up as #1. I was surprised because it’s an external unit and I was skeptical. But I bought it and it works great…after some tweaking, a software update, and some tech support. But the tech support was AMAZING - responses came within a day and they worked. So now I can listen to music, podcasts, text, and make phone calls. You may need to make contact with the folks at Carpuride to get the software update but once you do you’ll be able to connect with both the smartphone and the car’s Bluetooth and it works pretty seamlessly. I am very happy with this product and it looks great. An excellent solution without pulling everything apart or spending $1000 to have it done by a car stereo shop. I don’t like the power cable being as visible as it is but that’s a small price to pay for a bright 9” screen and excellent connectivity.

Received the item with defective power cord and had to fight with Amazon to get a replacement. After getting a new cord I then had to return all the other items cause Amazon sent the whole thing. I was to be charged for a second unit. Finally get to hook the unit up and the sound is completely awful. You can’t even use your phone to adjust volume. So don’t even think to do anything while driving or eve at a red light. Now I see I will have to wait 37 days plus just to get a refund. So be warned- it’s crap and you will have to wait over a month to get a refund.

I got this to cheaply and easily add CarPlay to an older vehicle that already had aux in. The CarPlay works remarkably well. The screen boots up and connects to my phone in under 10 seconds. It connects faster and more reliably than the CarLinkit 3.0 wired-to-wireless CarPlay adapter that I use in my other vehicle that only came with wired CarPlay. It's very responsive. The screen is a good size and I like that it's wide so it doesn't block my view too much. So far, the mounting arm has stayed glued to the dash. It does bounce a bit, but that's expected with such a large screen attached. I like that it can be angled low enough to keep the screen from blocking too much of my view. It can also extend out enough that it's easy to reach. It would be nice if the connector were magnetic so it was easier to detach and re-attach to the mounting arm. I prefer not to keep it mounted when parked so it will not be a target for thieves. I'm also hoping keeping it out of the sun will increase the longevity. The audio quality is decent. I was worried that I would need a ground loop isolator like with a cheaper Bluetooth adapter I was using before, but it works fine without one. I haven't tried the FM transmitter or the Bluetooth to car connection because my car doesn't have built-in Bluetooth. I like that this has a light sensor to auto-adjust the screen brightness. I wish there was an option to change the sensitivity, but it's just full-auto or full-manual screen brightness. The included power adapter charges my phone slowly, but it's possible to use other power adapters as long as they supply enough power. I'm taking a star off because the backup camera isn't very good. The image quality of this camera is mediocre at best. The vertical field of view is so limited that I can only see about 4 feet behind my car. This works enough that I can see the car's bumper and use it for tight parallel parking spaces in the city, but I definitely cannot backup just looking at the camera like I can with my other car. It does work fine at night. Installing the backup camera took several hours. There aren't any instructions. I was able to find some YouTube video showing how to install a similar camera on my car. An electrician friend helped me install it, and he said the narrow gauge of the wires made it very difficult to splice in to the reverse light wires. The only way to power the camera is to splice it in to the reverse lights. There is no way to manually activate the camera from the display. As soon as the camera has power, the display switches to the camera.

I got this after hours of watching YouTube videos and search the Amazon site, however this product wasn’t for me because I can’t mirror my IPhone on this device. Now, let me be clear if that is not a big deal to you than this is the product for you! It is a great size if you have a truck or an SUV only because of the size of the windows in said vehicles. Just check the manufacturer’s compatibility as far as your vehicles may go. I regrettably had to return it because of what I mentioned earlier. Mirroring my phone was a big deal to me. It may not be as a big deal to anyone else. It was a seamless set up with no real deals straight out the box. I wish I could have kept it. I just ended up connecting my IPad which is fine with me, my iPad was an easy adj and I already have them so it didn’t cost me any thing to use it. If they are able to figure it out the compatibility issues I may order it again. I don’t live in the worst neighborhood but, u can’t just leave it in your window that wouldn’t be smart. I had to take it out a few times and throw it in my purse which was annoying! That is something to consider, idk if I am going to just have the radio I want out in my vehicle bcuz it is a 2014 Mazda CX5 which would cost me over 2100 which is insane! So for now it’s my iPad, no wires and I can just drop it in my purse when I exit the vehicle.

This fits perfectly on the dashboard of my Honda Fit. It connects wirelessly to my iPhone. Works beautifully. I love having Apple CarPlay on my 2011 vehicle!

This was actually a really nice little system for my daughter’s car. We didn’t want to spend several hundred dollars for the kind that we had to take apart the whole stereo system to put it in, so this unit that sits on the dashboard fit the bill for us. We were skeptical about how well it would connect, how well it would work, how responsive it would be, etc, but I have to say we have been pleasantly surprised. She’s had it for several months now down at school, and she says it’s working very well. No complaints and seems to be a decent value for the money.

The technical support is great! I actually like the device in general although it had for me three issues. a) the build in microphone has too low of a volume. To solve it I bought the microphone from the carpuride web page which did not improve the quality much. +$10, It took 15 days to arrive, which is ok as comming from overseas. So I no longer use it. I found, it is best to use the speaker and mike from an iphone, but this can not be configured automatically but must be done for each call. b) In case you want to use the aux cable you need also to put in an audiofilter as the car will produce static. That cost about +$10 c) The included firmware does not include the lines shown in the advertised images. The vendor communicated they will change that. I myself got through them a new firmware that has the lines. The lines are however static. d) there is a one or two day turnaround with the manufacturer if you have questions which i find is very quick. The manufacturer is realy trying to be helpful. e) As I ran into all these issues the manufacturer refunded my money and I can keep the device. The screen I like very much, I do not have access to newer devices from the company, so I do not know how they compare or if they have solved the issues. I give for the support 5 stars

Excellent value

Avant de procéder à l'achat, j'ai lu et relu les différents appareils. J'ai adoré mon choix et ça fonctionne très bien. J'ai aussi fait l'achat du support dans une bouche d'air de la voiture et pour moi c'est le meilleur choix pour placer l'appareil. Même avec des verres fumés, l'affichage est parfaite. Je recommande vraiment cet appareil. J'ai contacté le service à la clientèle pour quelques informations supplémentaires pour compléter les options de l'appareil, et quel service ! Réponse très rapide. Je crois que j'ai fait le meilleur choix pour ce type d'appareil. 2023-09-10 Dernièrement, je me suis procuré "Steering Wheel Control", c'est tellement un PLUS. L'ensemble de leurs produits devaient être avec cet ajout. REMARQUE, ne pas jumeler votre cellulaire en Bluetooth avec la radio de l'auto. Au départ, j'avais les deux appareils et je devais souvent ajuster manuellement la sélection du Carpuride. Depuis que j'ai enlevé le cellulaire tout fonctionne à merveille. ---------- Before making the purchase, I read and re-read the various devices. I loved my choice and it works great. I also made the purchase of the support in a vent of the car and for me it is the best choice to place the device. Even with sunglasses, the display is perfect. I really recommend this device. I contacted customer service for some additional information to complete the device options, and what a service! Very quick response. I think I made the best choice for this type of device.

easy setup with an iPhone for AppleCar Play, bluetooth to unit and FM station connection to an old 2006 Ford Radio, clear super size wide screen, screen swipe sensitivity precise and with no lag! very happy with this product, window mount bracket is super strong. I have not setup the reverse camera but will do later on.

Excelente, si quieres darle un toque fresco a cualquier vehículo sin tener que modificar el exterior, original o instalaciones raras y complicadas. Buen sonido, buenas funciones, rapidez hasta el momento no he tenido ningún problema o queja. Lo recomiendo mucho

El dispositivo cumple con las especificaciones técnicas y es más que suficiente para habilitar AppleCar Play o AndroidAuto. La funcionalidad de poder conectar Bluetooth directo al sonido de tu carro es muy buena al poder seguir teniendo el sonido original pero al mismo tiempo poder tener la pantalla habilitada conectada a tu dispositivo. Recientemente tuve un problema con la carcasa del dispositivo, aparentemente del calor/sol se derritió por lo cual se abrió. Escribí a su servicio de soporte y la respuesta fue muy buena al darme soluciones concretas aún siendo que mi pedido fue realizado en Junio del 2024 (casi dos años después de haberlo realizado)