I did a lot of reading/research before buying this scanner. My finalists were Bluedriver and this product.
But, ultra-low power draw during sleep and the compatibility with third-party Apps made OBDLink MX+ the winner in my opinion. This is obviously the top-of-the-line product. When it connected, it worked as promised/expected. However, I had trouble connecting. On average, it would connect once in 2-3 attempts. But, when connected it worked great and did go to sleep as described by the company.
If you are wondering why 5 stars for a product that did not connect 100% of the time, there is a good reason. The company behind this product is exceptional. They want the customer to have a positive experience in keeping with the description of their product(either on their website or on 鶹). Any company that is willing to stand behind their product is worth more than 5 stars in my book.
The tech support was great and Shubert from the company responded to my emails sometimes within minutes. While it was not easy to unequivocally determine what was wrong with the scanner, they didn't want me to go through 1001 steps and jump through several hoops. They were kind enough to send me a replacement as soon as they found out that I was experiencing connectivity problems.
Obviously, there are hundreds of ELM327 products out there. But, there are also several instances where the cheap copies of OBD scanner killed the ECM unit in the car. This product is one of a few that are recommended by software maker FORSCAN to work reliably(and the only one that is wireless). Ultimately, this is a product you can trust to not destroy your car and also to work with either their own excellent software(IOS, Android, or Windows/PC) and several well-known OBD APPs. To me, the best part is that I can leave it connected to the car and not worry about a battery drain, and every time I start the car it is there automatically connected to my Phone. Whether I want to check certain parameters on the Vehicle or not is up to me. Overall, a great investment if you are keen on knowing what is happening inside the car and want to keep on top of things so you can easily spot a problem as it is developing.
Edit October 7, 2023. The company keeps on improving the features and smoothness of the operation with each firmware update. Great job and keep it going!
| Manufacturer | OBD Solutions |
|---|---|
| Place of Business | PHOENIX, AZ 85029,US |
| Brand | OBDLink |
| Model | OBDLink MX+ |
| Product Dimensions | 5.1 x 2.3 x 4.6 cm; 28 g |
| Item model number | MX201 |
| Is discontinued by manufacturer | No |
| Manufacturer part number | 428101 |
| Special features | <p><b>OBDLink MX+ FEATURES<br><br>Read and Clear "Check Engine" Codes:</b> Stored and Pending for all makes<br><br><b>Enhanced OEM Diagnostics:</b> read and clear manufacturer-specific codes (ABS, Airbag, Transmission, etc) on a wide range of GM, Ford, Mazda, Nissan/Infiniti, and Toyota/Lexus/Scion vehicles<br><br><b>GM-LAN and Ford MS-CAN:</b> read and clear trouble codes from ECUs on proprietary vehicle networks that are off limits to other wireless OBD2 scanners mirror-special-feature |
| Item Weight | 28 g |
| Country of origin | China |
