I love this that you can use the Sena too and hear the voice for directions for the maps so great i orderdered this one 2 weeks ago so i guess i have it soon in Norway where i live and i gonna use it on my ATV and on my new Honda 500 NX who arive next week , cant wait for this, very nice video thx Keith!🙂
For navigation I use an iPad mini in an Otterbox case on a Ram mount, running Gaia GPS and Memory Maps. It’s linked to a Garmin Glo 2 GPS receiver. Works a treat.
You put the Garmin Glo into connect/search mode (whatever it’s called) then turn on Bluetooth on the iPad mini. You should see the Glo appear on the iPad list of available devices and if it doesn’t automatically connect touch Glo in the list to connect. BTW my iPad doesn’t have GPS so this is my only option. If yours has GPS maybe you need to disable it to get the Glo to connect? Just guessing
My main concern with putting my phone on the bars is the vibrations. They can be pretty extreme and I'd rather not risk the image stabilisation or focus systems in my phone's camera.
Don’t connect the Bluetooth from your headset directly to the Carpuride unit. Just leave your headset connected via Bluetooth to your phone. Your voice commands will work better that way.
I just installed a W702 Pro on my Pan America. Seems to be working great but there does seem to be some kind of a protective membrane over the screen that’s not easily removed. Is that something that supposed to come off or is it part of the design?
hi, i also got this wonderfull easy piece of kit. I wonder, what do you use as navigation? I used on my rugged cell phone calimoto, but this isn't available in android car play. I only gonna buy a 502 for my cb seven fifty. On the pan, a 7" screen is ok, but on a naked bike, 7" is .....pretty big ;-)
Voice activation: try going into a separate room and do the voice command, see if it still works? I'm sure it works in the house because it's the mic on the Carpuride device that's picking your voice up, and not from your intercom. Thanks
Might sound like a daft question but what is carpuride? I hear bikers talking about it a lot but have no idea what it is - is it just like a massive phone with apps on and uses the phone in your pocket for data? I use an old iPhone as my nav device, so it already seems to be doing what this thing does, but the screen isn’t quite as big (it’s one of the big iPhones). Why is this a thing if you know what I mean? Thanks Keith, regards, Mike
it's basically a screen with CarPlay (or android equiv). Just mirrors the carplay-compatible apps on your phone. The unit doesn't store maps, and it can't be used on its own (to any great effect anyway). It's a bigger, waterproof, version of the phone that's now safely in your pocket :-)
installed the Carpuride W702 CarPlay screen in my BMW Nine T, connecting it to the battery as indicated in the manual. It works well, but the motorcycle's battery drains by itself. What could be the cause?
The issue with Gaia is the capacity to download the maps to the device. While you have signal it will load as you go. To have the maps for off-line, especially for a big ride, can soon exceed the device storage.
@brendenvosper7772 Are you able to confirm that the GAIA maps and related content are actually downloaded onto the Carpuride or rather stay on the phone? I am just at this very stage of updating my Bluetooth and navigation gear. Already use GAIA.
@@adv_spokes sorry no. I was posting this as a concern and seeking the memory capacity specification. I know a A7 Samsung can be found wanting for example with a ride covering large areas.
I've found with all voice commands through the sena systems (I have a sena 20s evo) that wind noise will cause problems. I find shutting visors and slowing down helps a lot.
I had a similar CarPlay setup on my bike, lasted a few hours then shit itself. It was supposed to have 12 months warranty, got stuffed around for months and the replacement unit never turned up.
Guess I’m confused about the not enough storage for offline maps? I was under the assumption that offline map storage was all in the phone app and storage and the screen just mirrored what was on your phone screen ? Tell me if I am correct? Thx
Yes, everything is phone-based, so just save your offline maps on your phone and the Carpuride will just mirror whatever is on your phone. I saved the whole Trans-America Trail Gaia route/maps on my phone for an upcoming trip in August, and the unit just displays it fine when the phone has no connectivity. Overall great setup, my favorite so far, especially for the price compared to a GPS unit.
@@keithjob great no hype review as usual. t’s very timely as I am thinking about one of these mirror units and didn’t believe there as any issue with Gaia, MAPS.ME etc. The fact that nothing has to be loaded onto the unit is it’s strongest feature. All the off line map data is resident on your phone as another comment has indicated. The screen merely mirrors your phone.
@@adv_spokes So far, it seems very solid and I'm not expecting having any issues with the unit shaking itself to death. Waterproof and dust proof with its IP67 rating. I have not tested on a long trip yet, but I washed my bike with the pressure washer with the unit mounted and it did fine with moderate sprays. I've had it in the rain too, no issues. I took my bike on Jeep trails recently, very rocky and bouncy on a hot day. No issues all day in the dust and no issues with vibrations. All in all, it is definitely more robust than my phone, and a lot cheaper if it fails.
i use garmin 680t as it is just great , it needs no signal and maps are an image thus it just works anywhere - i am interested in a bigger screen one day so i have to ask as i know nowt about these things, does it/the apps use your mobile signal to present map data? so if your phone signal dies the mapping from gaia dies or do you load gpx routes in and it stores them locally in the HD?
The catch with having phone in pocket will be power usage, when mirroring to the screen, and especially if you start using gps, that usually uses a lot of power. Maybe be ready with a small power pack also in your pocket
They also have a model that includes the adaptor for the bmw nav prep. Hard to tell if it uses the existing pins for power though. Maybe the 11mm ram mounts stop thieves with socket sets…
Try to walk away from the Carpuride and come back, for me it will not connect together without switching the Carpuride off and start from start. One thing more please mentioned that the bracket for BMW GSA has a magnet inside and for me not strong enough to get powered up that Carpuride.
Phone calls seem to degrade when you go through a third party device. I have the same with my Sena SRL via BMW TFT to my Galaxy S22. Sena to Galaxy direct is crystal clear, especially the voice so It's probably a universal thing not just the Carpuride. Thanks for the vid!
When you say "hey Siri" it almost sounds like the Sena is trying to respond first. I wonder if it might work better if you disabled voice commands on the Sena.
The only issue is with CarPlay running it eats you battery. No issue on short trips but all day with Gaia running you will need to power the phone as well.
I’ve just bought the 5 inch which is not 5 inch the screen images don’t go edge to edge so really bit disappointed it’s works out smaller then my iPhone !!
My understanding is they get you to do that so you can play music directly from the Carpuride device. I assume (without owning one) that if you left your comms device paired to your phone you'd still be able to play/pause music, answer calls etc. from the Carpuride device.
There are two modes of connection. ‘Iplay’ and ‘bttrans’. The second pipes all audio through the Carpuride. The first has your helmet paired with your phone. In this mode, the Carpuride acts as a second screen for your phone using CarPlay. This is how I set up my unit. The phone connects to the Carpuride using wi-fi. I set it up and went for a 9-hour motorcycle ride. There are some details I am still working through, but the unit worked fine.
@@clonkex True. But the audio sounds horrible coming directly from the device. And every Time I started the bike, the audio would default to the device onboard external speaker. So I would always have to change the wireless audio to my headset via the iTunes screen at the bottom. Was a pain.
@@taebert Agreed. But everytime I started the bike, the audio defaulted to the devices external speaker and I would have to change the it to my headset in the iPhone iTunes screen.
@@richardshipp6996 I now have this exact model of Carpuride thing on my bike and the audio quality seems fine. Granted, I'm using Android so that might affect it, and I'm also listening through a Cardo Packtalk so the speakers aren't amazing, but I can't hear any difference compared to connecting the Cardo directly to my phone. I also haven't had any issues with the default audio out, but I've only done two trips so far so maybe I just got lucky with the order I turned things on.
I have got to save the Aussie cultural space appropriated by Siri here. Jerilderie is NOT pronounced Jeryll-Dairy, it is Ja-Rhill-Der-Reee with the "..Der-Ree" syllabic slurred together. A vocalisation similar to saying Dhurry, but intonation emphasis stressed on Rhill chop's the long vowel sound of "Ja" preceding it... so: J'rhill-der-ee. It's an iambic with stress accented on the second syllable 1-2 1-2 Kk?
You lost me when it took you overnight to work out how to connect. The name brands are bad enough without resorting to the cheap and cheerful Chinese offerings
I had a similar CarPlay setup on my bike, lasted a few hours then shit itself. It was supposed to have 12 months warranty, got stuffed around for months and the replacement unit never turned up.
Great review Kieth, I have been sent one to do a
review also. Looking forward to trying it out.
I love this that you can use the Sena too and hear the voice for directions for the maps so great i orderdered this one 2 weeks ago so i guess i have it soon in Norway where i live and i gonna use it on my ATV and on my new Honda 500 NX who arive next week , cant wait for this, very nice video thx Keith!🙂
Let the audio output app in your carpuride set to IPlayAuto NOT BT trans. Works perfectly for me. Thx for the review.
For navigation I use an iPad mini in an Otterbox case on a Ram mount, running Gaia GPS and Memory Maps. It’s linked to a Garmin Glo 2 GPS receiver. Works a treat.
I do the same but not sure if the gps is connected or not to the GLO. Can’t switch the gps on an iPad. How do you do it? Mine is an iPad mini 2
You put the Garmin Glo into connect/search mode (whatever it’s called) then turn on Bluetooth on the iPad mini.
You should see the Glo appear on the iPad list of available devices and if it doesn’t automatically connect touch Glo in the list to connect. BTW my iPad doesn’t have GPS so this is my only option. If yours has GPS maybe you need to disable it to get the Glo to connect? Just guessing
At 3 to 5 times the price of this? The Otterbox and the Garmin each cost the same as this thing
My main concern with putting my phone on the bars is the vibrations. They can be pretty extreme and I'd rather not risk the image stabilisation or focus systems in my phone's camera.
Great review, could you let me know if DMD2 app works on this unit.
Don’t connect the Bluetooth from your headset directly to the Carpuride unit. Just leave your headset connected via Bluetooth to your phone. Your voice commands will work better that way.
I just installed a W702 Pro on my Pan America. Seems to be working great but there does seem to be some kind of a protective membrane over the screen that’s not easily removed. Is that something that supposed to come off or is it part of the design?
hi, i also got this wonderfull easy piece of kit. I wonder, what do you use as navigation? I used on my rugged cell phone calimoto, but this isn't available in android car play. I only gonna buy a 502 for my cb seven fifty. On the pan, a 7" screen is ok, but on a naked bike, 7" is .....pretty big ;-)
Thanks Keith... Really good video as usual.
I just finished my review, I absolutely love mine!!!!
Great review!!!!
Good vid Keith… very informative as usual.
Voice activation: try going into a separate room and do the voice command, see if it still works? I'm sure it works in the house because it's the mic on the Carpuride device that's picking your voice up, and not from your intercom. Thanks
How does it not obscure your speedo?
Good on ya Keith as always great video and review
Might sound like a daft question but what is carpuride? I hear bikers talking about it a lot but have no idea what it is - is it just like a massive phone with apps on and uses the phone in your pocket for data? I use an old iPhone as my nav device, so it already seems to be doing what this thing does, but the screen isn’t quite as big (it’s one of the big iPhones). Why is this a thing if you know what I mean? Thanks Keith, regards, Mike
it's basically a screen with CarPlay (or android equiv). Just mirrors the carplay-compatible apps on your phone. The unit doesn't store maps, and it can't be used on its own (to any great effect anyway). It's a bigger, waterproof, version of the phone that's now safely in your pocket :-)
Keith do you know if it will work with memory maps/ hema maps on you phone ?
No. Memory Maps and Hema Maps do not work with CarPlay. This is an app limitation, not the unit.
@ thanks for your reply, great videos 👍
installed the Carpuride W702 CarPlay screen in my BMW Nine T, connecting it to the battery as indicated in the manual. It works well, but the motorcycle's battery drains by itself. What could be the cause?
The issue with Gaia is the capacity to download the maps to the device. While you have signal it will load as you go. To have the maps for off-line, especially for a big ride, can soon exceed the device storage.
@brendenvosper7772 Are you able to confirm that the GAIA maps and related content are actually downloaded onto the Carpuride or rather stay on the phone? I am just at this very stage of updating my Bluetooth and navigation gear. Already use GAIA.
@@adv_spokes sorry no. I was posting this as a concern and seeking the memory capacity specification. I know a A7 Samsung can be found wanting for example with a ride covering large areas.
Thanks mate. Good video
I've found with all voice commands through the sena systems (I have a sena 20s evo) that wind noise will cause problems. I find shutting visors and slowing down helps a lot.
I assume you need to remove it everytime you park you as it could be stolen ? Also does it switch off when the bike is off ?
switches off when power is removed, i.e. it doesn't have a battery inside
The bit i want to no. Is how to link to helmet
I had a similar CarPlay setup on my bike, lasted a few hours then shit itself. It was supposed to have 12 months warranty, got stuffed around for months and the replacement unit never turned up.
Guess I’m confused about the not enough storage for offline maps? I was under the assumption that offline map storage was all in the phone app and storage and the screen just mirrored what was on your phone screen ? Tell me if I am correct? Thx
great question. I've done no research into the mapping apps apart from basic online use so I will check this out when I look at Gaia, OSM etc
Yes, everything is phone-based, so just save your offline maps on your phone and the Carpuride will just mirror whatever is on your phone. I saved the whole Trans-America Trail Gaia route/maps on my phone for an upcoming trip in August, and the unit just displays it fine when the phone has no connectivity. Overall great setup, my favorite so far, especially for the price compared to a GPS unit.
@@keithjob great no hype review as usual. t’s very timely as I am thinking about one of these mirror units and didn’t believe there as any issue with Gaia, MAPS.ME etc. The fact that nothing has to be loaded onto the unit is it’s strongest feature. All the off line map data is resident on your phone as another comment has indicated. The screen merely mirrors your phone.
@@ApocalypseNouille How have you found the robustness of the Carpuride, does it survive offroad rough and dusty conditions?
@@adv_spokes So far, it seems very solid and I'm not expecting having any issues with the unit shaking itself to death.
Waterproof and dust proof with its IP67 rating. I have not tested on a long trip yet, but I washed my bike with the pressure washer with the unit mounted and it did fine with moderate sprays. I've had it in the rain too, no issues.
I took my bike on Jeep trails recently, very rocky and bouncy on a hot day. No issues all day in the dust and no issues with vibrations.
All in all, it is definitely more robust than my phone, and a lot cheaper if it fails.
i use garmin 680t as it is just great , it needs no signal and maps are an image thus it just works anywhere - i am interested in a bigger screen one day so i have to ask as i know nowt about these things, does it/the apps use your mobile signal to present map data? so if your phone signal dies the mapping from gaia dies or do you load gpx routes in and it stores them locally in the HD?
What about reading messages and responding to them?
The catch with having phone in pocket will be power usage, when mirroring to the screen, and especially if you start using gps, that usually uses a lot of power. Maybe be ready with a small power pack also in your pocket
Exactly! That is my number one gripe.
Might as well just use my phone.
Thanks. It helped a lot
They also have a model that includes the adaptor for the bmw nav prep. Hard to tell if it uses the existing pins for power though. Maybe the 11mm ram mounts stop thieves with socket sets…
Try to walk away from the Carpuride and come back, for me it will not connect together without switching the Carpuride off and start from start.
One thing more please mentioned that the bracket for BMW GSA has a magnet inside and for me not strong enough to get powered up that Carpuride.
Phone calls seem to degrade when you go through a third party device. I have the same with my Sena SRL via BMW TFT to my Galaxy S22. Sena to Galaxy direct is crystal clear, especially the voice so It's probably a universal thing not just the Carpuride. Thanks for the vid!
When you say "hey Siri" it almost sounds like the Sena is trying to respond first. I wonder if it might work better if you disabled voice commands on the Sena.
Now that's a smart idea!
The only issue is with CarPlay running it eats you battery. No issue on short trips but all day with Gaia running you will need to power the phone as well.
Do you think it's worth the RRP ?
I’ve just bought the 5 inch which is not 5 inch the screen images don’t go edge to edge so really bit disappointed it’s works out smaller then my iPhone !!
Looks pretty cool
Não vendem para o brasil
Shouldn’t need to pair your headset to the Carpuride. That’s why I returned mine and went with CHIGEE
My understanding is they get you to do that so you can play music directly from the Carpuride device. I assume (without owning one) that if you left your comms device paired to your phone you'd still be able to play/pause music, answer calls etc. from the Carpuride device.
There are two modes of connection. ‘Iplay’ and ‘bttrans’. The second pipes all audio through the Carpuride. The first has your helmet paired with your phone. In this mode, the Carpuride acts as a second screen for your phone using CarPlay. This is how I set up my unit. The phone connects to the Carpuride using wi-fi. I set it up and went for a 9-hour motorcycle ride. There are some details I am still working through, but the unit worked fine.
@@clonkex True. But the audio sounds horrible coming directly from the device. And every Time I started the bike, the audio would default to the device onboard external speaker. So I would always have to change the wireless audio to my headset via the iTunes screen at the bottom. Was a pain.
@@taebert Agreed. But everytime I started the bike, the audio defaulted to the devices external speaker and I would have to change the it to my headset in the iPhone iTunes screen.
@@richardshipp6996 I now have this exact model of Carpuride thing on my bike and the audio quality seems fine. Granted, I'm using Android so that might affect it, and I'm also listening through a Cardo Packtalk so the speakers aren't amazing, but I can't hear any difference compared to connecting the Cardo directly to my phone. I also haven't had any issues with the default audio out, but I've only done two trips so far so maybe I just got lucky with the order I turned things on.
Get the Chigee aoi-5. Better and more responsive.
3 times the price
I have got to save the Aussie cultural space appropriated by Siri here. Jerilderie is NOT pronounced Jeryll-Dairy, it is Ja-Rhill-Der-Reee with the "..Der-Ree" syllabic slurred together. A vocalisation similar to saying Dhurry, but intonation emphasis stressed on Rhill chop's the long vowel sound of "Ja" preceding it... so: J'rhill-der-ee.
It's an iambic with stress accented on the second syllable 1-2 1-2
Kk?
Love your work..😹
You lost me when it took you overnight to work out how to connect. The name brands are bad enough without resorting to the cheap and cheerful Chinese offerings
It's possible he just didn't unpair the intercom from his phone first. But the phone > Carpuride pairing would be extremely easy, I'd bet.
just when people couldnt get any woker--- they go and do this shit
?
I had a similar CarPlay setup on my bike, lasted a few hours then shit itself. It was supposed to have 12 months warranty, got stuffed around for months and the replacement unit never turned up.
Same brand? Painting a bit with the broad brush, aren't you?