A few years back, a little device named AAWireless hit the market and pretty much created the segment of wireless Android Auto adapters. These “relays” offered an aftermarket solution for not having to use wired Android Auto in cars without the newer wireless support for Google infotainment system built in. Now, the company is finally back with its second generation device, and I’ve come away convinced AAWireless is still the leader of the pack.
Design
The new AAWireless Two has slimmed its overall footprint. The unit is now slightly larger than a USB thumb drive, and dropped the square design of the first generation. You still have a single input at the bottom for the USB-C output/input. There’s a nice, braided USB-C to USB-A cable included in the box to get you started.
The most eye-catching change may be the new LED ringed button in the middle of the top half of the AAWireless Two. This new area services two purposes: status feedback via the LED and dual-device pairing with the button. That leads us into the setup process and companion app below.
Setup and companion app
At first power up, you should get a blinking purple hue from the LED ring on the AAWireless Two. This will be the time you’ll need to download the AAWireless app from the Play Store. Firing up the app starts a well-designed wizard to walk you through setup.
You’ll get a prompt to give the app Bluetooth access and search for available phones. You should see one with AA prefix and connect. The AAWireless app then give you a few more steps, but you should soon get the tagline of “continue setup on your car’s Android Auto”.
From there, you are good to go with having the dongle enabling wireless Android Auto support, but you aren’t done with the capabilities of the app. AAWireless is one of the few of these type of adapters that offers an intuitive app to allow for settings changes and, specifically, firmware updates. No weird web UI that often fails with the away Android handles Wi-Fi without routers. Just good dedicated app support. It’s a small thing that goes a long way in how premium this feels in comparison to competitors.
Lastly, the app is also here to support the dual connection that AAWireless Two adds to the setup. When you need to add a second phone, you choose the option in the app, and hold the dongle button for two seconds to send it back to pairing mode. You can then add a new phone that can be rotated into the primary slot with either clicking the button, or using the app.
Daily use
Having AAWireless Two in my car for about a month now has been a painless experience. Once my initial onboarding was complete, I literally forgot it was there for the most part. I’ve not had any drop connections or hiccups.
Latency has been great as well. Unless you’re a hardcore audiophile, I’d wager that no one will notice a difference in the dongle versus wired connections. Set it up, and you just seamlessly have it connect to your car in around ten to twenty seconds.
Final thoughts
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AAWireless helped pioneer the wireless Android Auto market and gave us one of the most stable options. The newest Two adapter shows that they’ve learned a few new tricks while continuing the consistency. If you don’t have one already, or shopping for a wireless Auto adapter, the AAWireless Two needs to be the top contender.
Oh, and did we mention the price isn’t terrible? You can snag the AAWireless Two from exclusively at Amazon in the United States for just $65. That’s a great deal on this updated model of the best wireless Android Auto dongle available.
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