PEMP Wireless Carplay retrofit and Airplay Android Auto MMI Box Use The OEM Microphone for BMW F01 F07 F10 F12 F15 F20 F30 F25 F48 NBT (NBT)

overall working as expected and for the price it’s very good

This is the second CarPlay retrofit I’ve used on my 2017 X1. The first, a different brand in a black case, failed after a few months. I have higher expectations for this one. It seems better quality. Installation was extremely easy. It took me about a half hour with my prior experience removing the trim and radio. I tried using the factory mic and it sounded weak. I used the included one and it was an improvement. I stuck it to the bottom of the center bezel next to the led light and it sounds fine there away from the vents and wind. Overall I would recommend this retrofit box. Also if it matters you can still access the factory audio control module to make changes with coding apps, which the other brand seemed to block communication.

This product works great just like described. The only thing I can’t seem to get working is the screen mirroring but that’s no big deal. For those complaining about mic quality or sound quality I don’t know what they’re talking about. I think my sound quality improved with this product. You cant use the radio in your car in CarPlay but simple solution is to download the iHeart radio app and works perfect. You do not need to spend $$$ on bimmerlink this product is just as good. Last thing if you have the bigger head unit like me a good place for the mmi is to the right side of the top AC vent just have to push it through kinda tough but it goes and lots of room there.

First install was great, no issues. Everything was working for about 5 days, then there were problems. 1st issue was that the interface for the carplay/android auto will only prompt by itself meaning that there is no option on the stock vehicle to enter that interface. As a result, if you press any buttons like a media button or the radio that takes you out the of the interface, you cannot get back in unless someone calls your or something else that prompts the interface. I had to constantly disconnect and reconnect my phone to the unit to prompt it. After a week, the carplay stopped working completely. I found a workaround where I connected the unit to the bluetooth on my phone and load the display as carplay so the audio is all messed up. Then, the display as carplay stopped working completely and the bluetooth would also cut out. I would highly recommend a different unit to save yourself the trouble

When it works it works good, sometimes the device will freeze and it'll get stuck until you turn off the car for a few minutes. Also have to disable Bluetooth in idrive, so you cant use steering wheel controls to answer calls.

Easy to install works perfect you can also Bluetooth and play music to your oem radio and have CarPlay connected still for better sound quality