Question for audiophiles, Any testing on wireless CarPlay versus wired or Bluetooth?

sittingmongoose · 10-22-2020, 01:56 PM

Wondering if anyone has tested how wireless works with wireless CarPlay? I believe it works with WiFi instead of Bluetooth. Does anyone know if it will passthrough untouch audio like wired CarPlay does?

I know Bluetooth compresses and as converts all formats to aac on iPhones. I was hoping CarPlay would leave audio untouched. It would be nice to not have to plug my phone in. I could use wireless charging that way too.

2kaccordocoupe · 10-22-2020, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by sittingmongoose

Wondering if anyone has tested how wireless works with wireless CarPlay? I believe it works with WiFi instead of Bluetooth. Does anyone know if it will passthrough untouch audio like wired CarPlay does?

I know Bluetooth compresses and as converts all formats to aac on iPhones. I was hoping CarPlay would leave audio untouched. It would be nice to not have to plug my phone in. I could use wireless charging that way too.

Covered in this thread.
https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1748129

sittingmongoose · 10-22-2020, 02:39 PM

Awesome thanks for the link!

Looks like output is the same between wired and wireless CarPlay. Both are limited to 44/16 lossless. And it's converted to alac. Only way to get higher is to have 96/24 content loaded onto a usb stick and plugged in directly.

2kaccordocoupe · 10-22-2020, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by sittingmongoose

Awesome thanks for the link!

Looks like output is the same between wired and wireless CarPlay. Both are limited to 44/16 lossless. And it's converted to alac. Only way to get higher is to have 96/24 content loaded onto a usb stick and plugged in directly.

Np, yes that sums it up. You can also copy it to the HD in the car.

sittingmongoose · 10-22-2020, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 2kaccordocoupe

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Originally Posted by sittingmongoose

Awesome thanks for the link!

Looks like output is the same between wired and wireless CarPlay. Both are limited to 44/16 lossless. And it's converted to alac. Only way to get higher is to have 96/24 content loaded onto a usb stick and plugged in directly.

Np, yes that sums it up. You can also copy it to the HD in the car.

How big is the built in hard drive?

2kaccordocoupe · 10-22-2020, 03:13 PM

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How big is the built in hard drive?

20480 MB

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