Let’s be real—fumbling with cables while driving is the modern-day version of juggling flaming torches. This tiny silver savior eliminates that chaos. Plugging it into my Honda CRV’s USB-C port felt like unlocking a secret level: suddenly, my Spotify playlists and Waze directions materialized wirelessly. The ‘starry sky’ LED animation? A whimsical touch that makes my dashboard feel like a spaceship (though I turned it off after two days—novelty wears thin).

The setup was stupidly easy: plug, Bluetooth-pair, and boom—CarPlay sans cables. But here’s the catch: if your phone’s Bluetooth is busy flirting with other devices (looking at you, AirPods), reconnection requires manual toggling. Annoying? Yes. Dealbreaker? Not when wireless freedom means no more yanking cords from under passenger seats.

Compatibility is its superpower—works with iPhones as ancient as the 6 and Android 11+. That spare USB-A port saved me when my passenger needed emergency juice mid-road trip. But buyer beware: this isn’t a CarPlay enabler for non-CarPlay cars (RIP my hopes for the 2013 Fit).

After three weeks of city driving and one 4-hour highway test? Zero dropouts. The real MVP moment? When Siri read my texts aloud without me having to stab at my phone like a distracted woodpecker. At $37, it’s cheaper than most takeout dinners—and far more satisfying.