iMars 11.26-inch car display review | Heise Best Online List

Banggood Car Display allows vehicle owners to easily retrofit Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. Our testing will clarify whether it works reliably or not.

Apple CarPlay or Android Auto are very practical interfaces for mirroring content from your smartphone to the vehicle’s infotainment system. But what should you do if your old car does not have this system? Next comes the time for car displays like the iMars 11.26-inch Bluetooth Car Radio MP5 Player.

The screen connects to the smartphone via Bluetooth and mirrors content via Android Auto or Apple CarPlay. The system also supports mirror links. Connection to the car radio is made via a jack cable via an AUX connection or radio wave via an FM transmitter. How does the 11 inch big screen work only 50 euros (code: BG76CF81, This test shows that it works in practice.

The screen with an IPS panel offers a diagonal of 11.26 inches in ultrawide format. The resolution is 1920 × 720 pixels and ensures a sharp enough image in HD quality. Individual pixels are barely visible. There is no automatic brightness adjustment. Although the display is quite bright, it does reflect somewhat in direct sunlight. However, given the currently cloudy autumn weather, this wasn’t a problem in our testing. A night mode is available for evening trips, which can be activated by tapping on the sun icon on the left and dimming the brightness.

The case appears to be heavy and made entirely of plastic. The workmanship remains simple and does not leave the impression of being of particularly high quality. The silver edging around the display leaves a slightly more elegant character, at least visually, compared to other models. Very annoying: the connections are below the display. This makes it difficult to reach them. There is a speaker integrated into the screen, but it’s quiet and sounds terrible.

A base is included to attach it to the dashboard. This is extremely impractical in a small car. Because it is mounted on the dashboard, the large screen severely limits the driver’s field of view. A suction cup mount would be more suitable for this purpose. Therefore the monitor is more suitable for delivery vans, mini-vans or SUVs. Unfortunately, the suction cup mounts of other test devices do not fit this model. For example, with Podofo display (test report), we have a Tablet holder for 19 euros Resorted to – This would be a possible emergency solution for the screen.

A cable with two jack connections is also included, which connects the monitor to the car radio via the AUX input – if such an input is available.

If the screen is attached to the dashboard with the included adhesive strip, power is supplied through a 12-volt socket in the car. After switching on, connect the device to your smartphone via Bluetooth. To implement this we needed a second attempt. Android Auto or Apple CarPlay then started quickly and automatically in the test.

You can access the home screen by exiting Android Auto or CarPlay via Settings – but audio playback still remains. You can then return using the corresponding icon. Optionally, the device also supports mirror link. There are even more options in the settings: an equalizer allows adjustments to the sound, and there are also additional functions such as a calendar and individually adjustable background motifs.

Sound can be transmitted to the car radio via an AUX cable or via the integrated FM transmitter. The AUX connection caused annoying clicking and hissing sounds, a common problem with devices of this type. A noise filter successfully corrected this effect. You plug this adapter between AUX-In and jack cable, you can get it on Aliexpress from 1 euroon amazon from 8 eurosThis means that the cable connection provides a powerful and clear sound.

If the car radio lacks an AUX input, an FM transmitter is the only solution. Here you set the FM frequency on the screen and then search for it from the car radio. It works without any problems, but the sound is a little quieter than cable.

The screen is currently available on Banggood only 50 euros When discount code is available BG76CF81 (Valid till November 30, 2024) – An attractive price. However, Banggood is based in China as a contractual partner, meaning the general buyer protection rules in the EU do not apply.

The Banggood Car Display offers a large 11.26-inch screen that plays content from a cell phone wirelessly via Android Auto or Apple CarPlay and also supports Mirror Link. It is attached using a base with adhesive strips, which, depending on the vehicle, may restrict the field of vision and pose a safety risk. A suction cup mount would have been more practical here.

Wired sound transmission suffers from interference noise, which, however, can be eliminated with an inexpensive interference filter. Alternatively, an FM transmitter is available, but it sounds quiet. Despite these weaknesses, the attractive price speaks to the device being suitable for retrofitting Android Auto and Apple CarPlay into older vehicles.

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