Head 2 Head CarPlay Screens - Budget vs Premium | Which Should You Buy? | Review Wednesday

Hey, Luke here from Torque Steer, and today's video is a deep dive into CarPlay screens! 🚗💻 I've lined up a comprehensive comparison of six CarPlay screens ranging from £70 to £229 to see if higher prices truly equal better quality. From budget picks to premium models, I uncover some surprising results! 🌟 Check out the massive spreadsheet linked below for detailed benchmarks and find the perfect screen for your vehicle. 📊
For those interested in purchasing any of these screens, links are included below! Don't forget to check out the epic tunes in our videos provided by @AriesBeats.
Spreadsheet:
1drv.ms/x/s!AuqEMnhMUm3eg8VdU...
Links (Prices subject to change):
Temu:
Currently unavailable. Hopefully there'll be one soon!
Seicane (Currently £80!):
www.seicane.com/car-dvr-wirel...
Eonon P4 (Beware, the Amazon reviews are for all Eonon models, not just the P4):
amzn.to/44PfyMZ
Lamtto RC14:
lamtto.com/products/lamtto-rc...
Podofo:
www.podofo.com/products/podof...
Carpuride W103:
amzn.to/3Qthhlh
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
1:16 - Unboxing
10:05 - Bootup and Connectivity Tests
20:04 - Screen Brightness and User Interface
30:16 - Audio Quality Tests
40:06 - Call Quality Assessment
45:02 - Dash Cam Functionality Review
48:34 - Final Recommendations
Let me know your thoughts in the comments, and if you enjoyed the video, hit that like button and subscribe for more reviews every Wednesday! 👍🔔
Tags:
"CarPlay screens review", "best CarPlay 2023", "affordable CarPlay screens", "premium vs budget CarPlay", "car technology review", "Torque Steer", "Luke's tech reviews", "carplay screen comparison", "car upgrades", "automotive technology"

[@MrClutch1]

this video was absolutely fucking amazing my friend. I was considering getting the lamtto but i wasn't sure, this video made me 100% confident i that decision and also wow i mean bravo you did an incredible job detailing and showing us the data on spreadsheets and all. If i could like this video 100 times i would, your efforts are highly appreciated sir.

[@AK-oz4ew]

Great video, but IMHO is missing one critical thing - most of cheap Carplay devices have junky screens with low nit brightness. Wish screens were tested against glare in s sunny day. I've got $40 Carplay that is great connecting to the car and iPhone, but screen is total crap during summer, can barely see anything at noon

[@stevewankman8160]

Wow! I appreciate your effort. Great reviews. I was considering buying the Lamtto. You just confirmed it. Thank you for your efforts.

[@iai2750]

This is a very polished analysis. Gut gemacht.

[@drake19891]

really appreciate this vid considering i just purchased a Lamtto RC14.

[@michaelwincott]

Thanks for that, Luke. I've added the Eonon to my wishlist because of your video.

[@TorqueSteer]

That’s great. I hope you enjoy it

[@titooplata8141]

What an amazing video thank you so much man! This literally cleared all my concerns, keep it up dawg!

[@kennyg4744]

Well done Luke. Well put together.

[@peterturnbull9133]

Nice video Luke - detailed and very thorough test - I was considering a Podofo unit, but not now. One comment I have regarding the FM range. I had a Bluetooth / FM transmitter to connect my iphone. What I noticed when in busy towns is radio interference. This may have been that the channel 87.5Mhz was being used by a local radio station but I also cnsidered that if other people have these units in close proximity then it is possible their FM transmitters are causing the interference I experienced. This is was not a one off as it frequently occured when travelling through busy traffic areas. I actually removed the external aerial to help reduce the interference.

[@meghalsireda12]

Really thank you so much for this job, very nice video ... thats help me to make my choice ;)

[@thegadgetdude]

Very thorough review really great comparison (i make reviews too i know how long these take!) keep it up enjoying your vids Luke.

[@Rakku]

I have a Eonon P4 and Im super duper happy with it. Its just great. I wish the refresh rate was 60hz, but thats the only thing I could wish for.

[@adamarndt7617]

Do any of these screen support being installed upside down and having the screen rotate 180 degrees? (I want to mount one of these in my 1970s classic car and the best place would actually be UNDER the top edge of the dash).

[@davidpring9108]

It would be great to see how the camper project is coming along

[@TorqueSteer]

Very soon :)). I’ve been doing some work on it the last couple of days

[@Too-Odd]

The Carpuride didn't have to load up software for a front camera, so it makes sense that it would be faster, but no camera could be a deal breaker.

[@ts6640]

Excellent video but I desperately wish one of these companies would offer a 4K wireless/solar powered version of the backup camera! Thanks

[@sleepingwarrior4618]

I have wondered if these Seicane units are any good for the longest of times....

[@blowawayvids]

The single best thing is Carpodgo T3 Pro. Like literally nk competition...

[@Payynnee299]

Brilliant video! Are you open to suggestions for other screens? I have a 9" Spedal that I'd like to see how it stacks up against the rest. I agonised for weeks between this, the Carpodgo T3 and the Roadtop 8.9. Adding these three would be extremely interesting.

[@TorqueSteer]

I'll look into it, thanks for the suggestions :)

[@Payynnee299]

Also, a big deciding factor for me was whether the units had 'dual bluetooth' so that my phone's audio can still be linked to the vehicle for calls and music, so the unit is effectively a screen only. Looking forward to further updates 😊

[@netman42CT]

How about a category for "flexibility of mounting / Mounting Options".....thanks for the great video!

[@simongorton3229]

Well done mate, you really went deep into these, it helped with my choice it was the Carpuride, but that's a big no for me. Eon p4is the one. Pat yourself on the back for your hard work we need more like this 👍

[@TorqueSteer]

Thank you. I’m glad it helped you :))

[@brandonfeliciano4615]

Do any of these have wired CarPlay? Wired is usually not as laggy

[@JupitersTheory]

Apps like Bloomberg and CNBC crash my unit, is this a bad video card or not enough RAM? Who wins with the reliability of apps

[@SianWinstanley]

Hi Torque Steer How about adding Carpodgo to this? Looks like a more premium product priced at around £200 with solid design and build quality however it would be interesting to see how it compares to these 6. Really good work!

[@Too-Odd]

It looks to me like you have the wrong settings on the Podofo. BT projection just uses the head as a display for the phone. The sound goes through the vehicle's BT audio.

[@darelord]

Actually, they all came from a Chinese manufacturer, so we only need to focus on the product code, not the brand. I bought a K720; the stand is very low, so I cannot set the camera high enough to watch the lane. One very important function is split screen between the cam recorder and map guidance, but it's funny that the expensive machine doesn't have this feature, while the cheap one does.

[@megames800]

Did u use the gta 4 nav voice?

[@PetriA83]

Try testing carpodpro t3 pro.

[@christopher33277]

Another that you could test in the future is the CarpodGo t3 pro, its the only one i've seen thats different than all the others in terms of connection, its on my wishlist atm but i currently run the carpuride w103 which is decent but it has it's issues

[@amitkumar-gt7yh]

I BOUGHT LMATTO RC11 PLZ tell me the APP to download vidos... Thnx

[@whatsdavedone104]

Why have you deleted my 3 previous comments, no were negative

[@TorqueSteer]

I didn’t mate. YT filters must have blocked them for some reason.

[@Too-Odd]

The KZbin AI shadowbans many comments.