Ottocast Reviews 1,223

TrustScore 2 out of 5

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Review summary

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Most reviewers were unhappy with their experience overall. Many people were dissatisfied with the customer service, finding it unresponsive and unhelpful, often receiving automated replies or being asked to troubleshoot issues extensively. Consumers also frequently encountered problems with the products themselves, noting that many devices did not perform as expected, broke down quickly, or had compatibility issues despite advertised claims. The return policy was a major source of frustration, with customers struggling to return defective items or receive refunds, often being required to pay for return shipping even for faulty products. Delivery services were also a common complaint, with many experiencing significant delays, poor tracking information, and packages being lost or delivered incorrectly. Conversely, some people were satisfied with the product, finding it easy to set up and effective in providing wireless connectivity.

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User experience

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Return policy

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Delivered to airport and has not moved in 11 days. Cannot write anything about product as I have not received anything after 14 days. Have left 3 separate messages over several days and receive the sa... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

While easy to setup, the experience was disappointing. I bought this for my wife for her birthday and she stopped using it after 2-3 days. She uses the Waze app frequently and though initially display... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Der Support ist eine Katastrophe! 3. E-Mail mit der bitte um Retourenschein angefordert. Ottocast sendet immer die gleiche E-Mail Antwort zurück! Dear customer, Thanks for your email. We... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Following install instructions and repeatedly connecting to Bluetooth and device WiFi. Device reboots repeatedly on its own. Bluetooth continuously disconnects and connects. Prompts to allow favorites... See more


Company details

  1. Car Accessories Store

Written by the company

Ottocast is a global brand of vehicle electronic products. We have branches in US and Hong Kong. We are a tech company which is dedicated to developing CarPlay applications and adapters. For years, we have been manufacturing and selling CarPlay adapters globally, providing excellent in-car entertainment solutions for all kinds of vehicle lovers. Ottocast links to the future in-car life, this is what we believe.


Contact info

  • Longxiang road 9009,zhujiang guoji 18D1, Longgang District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China, Shenzhen, China

  • www.ottocast.com

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Lack of information + bad return policy

I bought an ottocast minicube 3 for a RAV4 2019 with carplay. My goal was to connect it wirelessly with an android phone, something I could achieve with other ottocast product (wired carplay to wireless android auto). The website says it is compatible with my car and only lists the carplay as a requirement, but it turns out to have wireless android auto you also need wired android auto, so it did not work with my setup. I tried to start a return and the agent said not only I would need to pay to ship it, but also they would charge an extra $15 fee as the return would be caused by me. I don't agree, as the website is not very clear about the requirements and they do not have any disclaimer stating wireless android auto would only work for cars with wired android auto. I also added a review to warn similar customers and it was not published in their website

3 September 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great device and phenomenal customer…

Great device and phenomenal customer service. After a couple of years of using the ottocast in my car i broke the usbC to usbC cable. So i emailed and asked them which one to buy. Well, guess what? They shipped one for free! Came 4 days later, my ottocast back to working great. Thank you, thank you ! 5 stars ⭐️

8 September 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

2018 Chevy Volt

2018 Chevy Volt. Worked partially once it finally seemed installed. Now the car refuses to recognize it. Wasted hours on it.

9 September 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Simply perfect!

Ordered easily, fast delivery, installed in few seconds, and most of all, works perfectly: no disconnection, perfect flow... I recommend without any doubts!

9 September 2025
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great Product- Worth the wait in shipping

The product is awesome. Works seamlessly with my car and phone. Shipping took about 2 weeks which was disappointing. Did not realize it was coming straight from China. Definitely worth the wait though !

8 September 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The customer support TOP, Product TOP

I am incredibly impressed with Ottocast. The customer support is outstanding; they genuinely care about solving your problem and even go the extra mile with specific interventions to ensure a solution is found. Paired with their top-notch products, this makes for an unbeatable experience. Highly recommended!"

9 September 2025
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good option to go wireless

I have been using wired CarPlay on my 2018 Volvo XC90 and sometimes I don't need to charge my iPhone all the time. I saw Ottocast on a Facebook ad and checked it out. I ordered two of the new cube units and have been using one. I had some issues the first few days with streaming music till I found out you could change the bluetooth setting. You have to connect to the Ottocast to change this. The setting is not explained in the small manual so I had to figure it out on my own. Once it changed, my music streaming audio worked. There were not much FAQs on that, so thats why it's only 4 stars.

3 September 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Product! Ottocast Mini Cube

Great Product! Having used this product currently for about a week now, operation has been flawless. Using it on my 2021 Toyota Highlander which required a wired input for CarPlay, now with the Ottocast cube installed, automatically and easily brings up the CarPlay interface. No wires needed! Just what I was looking for.
Plan on about 10-15 days from order to delivery since it shipped from China,

6 September 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

New user

I've only had the unit for a few days, but it was really easy to set up, and seems to connect very quickly when I start my vehicle. I addition, it has not lost connection while I've been using it.

4 September 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ottocast Mini 3.0 works like they say…

Ottocast Mini 3.0 works like they say it does! fast start up, flawless connection, and stays connected. works well for both apple carplay and android auto. now the only reason to have a cord in the car is to charge the phone, this is awesome, small enough that you can use the other USB next to it to charge your phone or other accessories (doesn't block it)

5 September 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Isn’t compatible despite their website…

Isn’t compatible despite their website stating it would be.
When I emailed to start a refund process they went back forth stating I needed to send videos to show it wasn’t working. Even after sending they just offered a £5 refund despite the product costing £35. They told me this is because the product isn’t actually faulty. Stay away!

8 September 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Otto cube best product

Previously had the U2Air product which was ok but size and mounting in vehicle was difficult. Upgrade to the Otto Cube for its small foot print, easy setup and much faster connection to Android, with OTA this tiny device will always be up to date on software.

5 September 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ottocast Mini Cube 3.0 - Brilliant!

I bought the Ottocast Mini Cube 3.0 for our Kia EV6 to save having to plug my phone in. It could not have been easier to set up and is excellent. It's quick to load (takes around 20 seconds from starting the car) and the link is stable. I'm really pleased with it and will be getting my son one too!

7 September 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great little product

Bought this the other day for my ford puma, it’s small design means it’s tucked up out of the way, unit synced up straight away to the phone and the car seamlessly. Great little product for the price, no more plugging it in. 😁

7 September 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This solves a recurring matter with…

This solves a recurring matter with ease! Otto Cast finally fixes the Apple CarPlay wireless connection headache. Setup took less than two minutes—plug it in, connect once, and it just works every time after. No more fumbling with cables or repeated pairing failures. Functionality is flawless: lightning-fast boot, rock-solid wireless stability, and seamless app responsiveness. As a tech head, I’ve tried other adapters that lag, drop out, or complicate the process—Otto Cast crushes them all with clean, reliable integration. If you want true wireless CarPlay without the pain, this is the effortless solution. Five stars all day.

7 September 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Customer Service

I saw an advert for their new Mini Cube 3.0 and had a couple of questions so sent them an email. Got a detailed reply back within minutes so I took a punt on the product.

It arrived quickly, with accurate tracking information and included a USB A/C adapter which I wasn't expecting. The device works perfectly and boots into Android Auto before my car has fully turned on.

All told, I couldn't really ask for anything more!

1 September 2025
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