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Motorola MA1 Wireless Android Auto Car Adapter

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Target has Motorola MA1 Wireless Android Auto Car Adapter on sale for $69.99. Shipping is free or select free store pickup where available.

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About this item:
  • The power of your phone on your car screen. Android Auto is a simpler, safer way to use your phone in the car. The MA1 provides a wireless connection to your car's existing Android Auto-capable infotainment system, making it even easier to get all your favorite maps, media and messaging apps on your car display.

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Written by persian_mafia | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This deal is $30 off (30% savings) the listed retail price of $99.99 and beats our last Frontpage Deal from July 2022 here by $20.
  • Ratings & Reviews:
    • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars at Best Buy and 4.4 out of 5 stars at Target.
  • About this store:
    • Target's return policy details are here. Best Buy's return policy can be found here.
    • Sign-up for Target RedCard to save an additional 5%, receive free shipping, and attain an extended return period.
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Best Buy via eBay has Motorola MA1 Wireless Android Auto Car Adapter on sale for $69.99 (price shown at checkout). Shipping is free.

Best Buy has Motorola MA1 Wireless Android Auto Car Adapter on sale for $69.99. Shipping is free or select free in-store or curbside pickup where available.

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Update: This popular offer is still available

Target has Motorola MA1 Wireless Android Auto Car Adapter on sale for $69.99. Shipping is free or select free store pickup where available.

Thanks to community member nipper1960 for sharing this deal.

About this item:
  • The power of your phone on your car screen. Android Auto is a simpler, safer way to use your phone in the car. The MA1 provides a wireless connection to your car's existing Android Auto-capable infotainment system, making it even easier to get all your favorite maps, media and messaging apps on your car display.

Editor's Notes

Written by persian_mafia | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This deal is $30 off (30% savings) the listed retail price of $99.99 and beats our last Frontpage Deal from July 2022 here by $20.
  • Ratings & Reviews:
    • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars at Best Buy and 4.4 out of 5 stars at Target.
  • About this store:
    • Target's return policy details are here. Best Buy's return policy can be found here.
    • Sign-up for Target RedCard to save an additional 5%, receive free shipping, and attain an extended return period.
No longer available:


Best Buy via eBay has Motorola MA1 Wireless Android Auto Car Adapter on sale for $69.99 (price shown at checkout). Shipping is free.

Best Buy has Motorola MA1 Wireless Android Auto Car Adapter on sale for $69.99. Shipping is free or select free in-store or curbside pickup where available.

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Post Date Sold By Sale Price Activity
06/12/25Best Buy$35
Frontpage
85
10/31/24Amazon$50
1
09/07/24Woot!$33
4
08/25/24Target$36
Frontpage
177
08/11/24Target$45
27
07/24/24Woot!$41
1
06/19/24Amazon$50
3
06/09/24Amazon$55
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05/05/24Amazon$55
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03/29/24Amazon$60
Frontpage
115
02/14/24Amazon$60
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01/27/24Amazon$61
Frontpage
97
12/29/23Amazon$61
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12/19/23Amazon$63
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11/24/23Amazon$65
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09/11/23Amazon$70
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11/21/22Amazon$90
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08/09/22Target$80
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07/11/22Target$90
Frontpage
96
06/21/22Best Buy$90
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Deadwing
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My phone got really hot using this, and it drained the battery on my 30 minute drive to work. It may not happen with all phones, but it was a common complaint.
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ben7337
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I'm not surprised this is finally on sale. I've had one for most of the past year now and while it works, and it has improved over time (likely due to android auto updates, since the dongle itself doesn't get updates at all). It definitely still has its bugs. Anytime I got on a 1+ hr drive using it for navigation there's a solid chance it will freeze/lock up or switch to a black screen and need to be disconnected/reconnected. Controls like changing songs lag 2-10 seconds behind actions most of the time with it as well. I'd say there's also a 25-30% chance it won't connect even with a 5 minute wait unless unplugging and replugging the dobgle. At least the audio bug where music became choppy when the navigation spoke has been fixed, and in general using it just for music playback is usually pretty solid.

For the record all of the above is in a 2019 Honda insight with a galaxy S22 ultra.
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SpaceCallahan
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this is a great deal I paid 90 bucks a year ago

Thanks nipper1960 Peace
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Jan 1, 2023 3:23 PM
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this is a great deal I paid 90 bucks a year ago

Thanks nipper1960 Peace
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Jan 1, 2023 3:45 PM
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alfredob1Jan 1, 2023 3:45 PM
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I've been having issues with my wired connection. I almost bought this when it was full price, glad I waited. Thanks OP.
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Jan 1, 2023 3:52 PM
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automatedJan 1, 2023 3:52 PM
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Got one, thanks! Skipped @ 90 & glad I waited.
Jan 1, 2023 3:55 PM
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lexluthorJan 1, 2023 3:55 PM
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So if you get this and 1 drive has android and 1 drive has iphone, the iphone user will still need to plug in and can't use this device at all?

Same price at Target by the way
https://www.target.com/p/motorola...A-85692043
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Jan 1, 2023 3:58 PM
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Jerky_sanJan 1, 2023 3:58 PM
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In have aawireless in my 2017 bolt EV but it prompts every single time for you to continue to use it. Hope this one won't
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Jerky_sanJan 1, 2023 4:01 PM
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Quote from lexluthor View quoted comment :
So if you get this and 1 drive has android and 1 drive has iphone, the iphone user will still need to plug in and can't use this device at all?

Same price at Target by the way
https://www.target.com/p/motorola...A-85692043
Yeah you can technically get the ones that do both but I'm unsure how well they work. Apparently they also emulate via car play instead of their respective ones.
Jan 1, 2023 4:05 PM
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lexluthorJan 1, 2023 4:05 PM
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Quote from Jerky_san View quoted comment :
Yeah you can technically get the ones that do both but I'm unsure how well they work. Apparently they also emulate via car play instead of their respective ones.
Yes, I have a carlinkit 4.0 for another car and it works great both with iphone and android. It does some sort of carplay emulation, so the car thinks it's a carplay device connected, but I get my android auto screen. Only thing there's another area on the dash that's supposed to display the song and that just says android auto when going through carlinkit, but the regular screen shows everything just as if I had android auto plugged in.

I guess this Motorola MA1 doesn't do that and carplay devices don't connect at all?
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Quote from lexluthor View quoted comment :
Yes, I have a carlinkit 4.0 for another car and it works great both with iphone and android. It does some sort of carplay emulation, so the car thinks it's a carplay device connected, but I get my android auto screen. Only thing there's another area on the dash that's supposed to display the song and that just says android auto when going through carlinkit, but the regular screen shows everything just as if I had android auto plugged in.

I guess this Motorola MA1 doesn't do that and carplay devices don't connect at all?
Yeah it's a pure android device
Jan 1, 2023 4:09 PM
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DeadwingJan 1, 2023 4:09 PM
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My phone got really hot using this, and it drained the battery on my 30 minute drive to work. It may not happen with all phones, but it was a common complaint.
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Jerky_sanJan 1, 2023 4:11 PM
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Quote from Deadwing View quoted comment :
My phone got really hot using this, and it drained the battery on my 30 minute drive to work. It may not happen with all phones, but it was a common complaint.
Yeah it will since it's full wireless using the 5ghz band usually. I have a wireless charger i lay my phone on to balance the battery discharge
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downwithcvilleJan 1, 2023 4:15 PM
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I have this in my brand new Kia. Works great. You need this now!
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ben7337Jan 1, 2023 4:17 PM
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I'm not surprised this is finally on sale. I've had one for most of the past year now and while it works, and it has improved over time (likely due to android auto updates, since the dongle itself doesn't get updates at all). It definitely still has its bugs. Anytime I got on a 1+ hr drive using it for navigation there's a solid chance it will freeze/lock up or switch to a black screen and need to be disconnected/reconnected. Controls like changing songs lag 2-10 seconds behind actions most of the time with it as well. I'd say there's also a 25-30% chance it won't connect even with a 5 minute wait unless unplugging and replugging the dobgle. At least the audio bug where music became choppy when the navigation spoke has been fixed, and in general using it just for music playback is usually pretty solid.

For the record all of the above is in a 2019 Honda insight with a galaxy S22 ultra.
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Quote from lexluthor View quoted comment :
Yes, I have a carlinkit 4.0 for another car and it works great both with iphone and android. It does some sort of carplay emulation, so the car thinks it's a carplay device connected, but I get my android auto screen. Only thing there's another area on the dash that's supposed to display the song and that just says android auto when going through carlinkit, but the regular screen shows everything just as if I had android auto plugged in.

I guess this Motorola MA1 doesn't do that and carplay devices don't connect at all?
I am using carlinkit 4 and my experience is completely different. ANDROID Auto doesn't work, screen blanks out. I tried several back and forth with support but nothing worked and in the end they told me to buy another version. Apple carplay works but it lags the Google maps, missed several exits during navigation and constantly crashes,so stopped using it.
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username_copiedJan 1, 2023 4:21 PM
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I have been using this for a year. Solid build. It does what it's supposed to do. Probably on a long journey like 4-5 hours it disconnects sometime and reconnects. Except that this performs well.

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Quote from ben7337 View quoted comment :
I'm not surprised this is finally on sale. I've had one for most of the past year now and while it works, and it has improved over time (likely due to android auto updates, since the dongle itself doesn't get updates at all). It definitely still has its bugs. Anytime I got on a 1+ hr drive using it for navigation there's a solid chance it will freeze/lock up or switch to a black screen and need to be disconnected/reconnected. Controls like changing songs lag 2-10 seconds behind actions most of the time with it as well. I'd say there's also a 25-30% chance it won't connect even with a 5 minute wait unless unplugging and replugging the dobgle. At least the audio bug where music became choppy when the navigation spoke has been fixed, and in general using it just for music playback is usually pretty solid.

For the record all of the above is in a 2019 Honda insight with a galaxy S22 ultra.
Thanks. I'm going to try it but if it's that laggy will probably return.
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