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Just finished having the Beat Sonic CarPlay S Connect interface installed in my 2015 Lexus GS350. Lexus/Toyota seems to have come to the CarPlay game a bit later than other manufacturers. Nice to finally feel like the technology of my car is up to date. So far the transition is seamless. A long press of the map button switches from native mode to CarPlay. If left in CarPlay mode when the car is turned off, it starts in CarPlay. Boot up appears factory.
Pros: - Appears factory - Works as well as a factory installation. My wife’s Mercedes has CarPlay from the factory and I can discern no difference. - All my streaming apps work fine. Works both wired and wireless through Bluetooth. Sound quality is equal to the native audio. - Phone works through the factory microphone and speakers. Audio quality is the same. - Resolution is excellent. Same as factory. (This pic really doesn’t do it justice.)
Cons: - Still occupies only the left 2/3 of the screen. Same as factory. - Cost. A bit steep but worth it.
I totally agree. All hardware connections were quality and seamless to install. I use mine through Bluetooth and it sounds great. Customer support is top notch. 2014 GS
Beat Sonic install
