While the new cars Arriving on the Market Come with Pre-Installed Touchscreen Infotainment Systems from the Oms, Some of the Cars’ Base Trim and Older Cars Lack TheSe Systems. Ownes seeking to experience the infotainment systems in these cars have the options to use aftermarket devices. There are tons of companies in the market that offer touchscreen infotainment systems.

Qubo, Famous for its range of dashcams, have entered the segment of aftermarket infotainment systems, with its dashplay series. Available in three variants – ultra, pro and standard- It challenges some of the big names in the market.

Ht auto got the Qubo Dashplay Ultra Touchscreen Infotainment System to Review, and Here are our findings.

Qubo Dashplay Ultra Infotainment System: Design and User Interface

The Qubo Dashplay Ultra Touchscreen Infotainment System Comes with a Metal Body That Makes It Sturdy. Speaking of Other Specifications, It Runs on the Android OS and is Powered by a Quad-Core 1.5 GHz Processor Ultra with an advanced gpu. The Unit Comes With 4 GB DDR3 Ram and 64 GB ROM. It connects with external networks via 2.5g and 5g dual band wifi 6 and Bluetooth 5.4. It offers wired and wireless apple carplay and Android Auto Connectivity. The Head Unit has a 9.0-inch 720p QILED Display Resolution, and It Can Play 1080P 30 FPS FULL HD Videos.

Thankfully, one feature to men the adaptive screen backlighting. When the car is on the run or the ignition is on, the device automatically dims the backlight, which means the visibility of the driver is not impacted. This is one of the key functionalities that are lacked in many aftermarket infotainment systems. It has a split-screen display, which allows the user to access multiple features simultaneously.

Qubo Dashplay Ultra Infotainment System: Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay

The Qubo Dashplay Ultra Infotainment System Comes Offering Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay Connectivity. While we didnight test the android auto, the apple carplay connectivity feature was tested thoroughly. The first time was the only time we had to go through the setup process, and from the next time onwards, the device connected to the iPhone effortlessly. The experience with the wireless apple carplay was good enough to give it a thumbs up.

However, it seemed that using wired android auto or apple carplay is quite a tussle. If someone does not want to play music using wireless functionality and opts for the wired feature, he or she may find this problem.

In the car where we are tested the device, the USB socket from the OEM was not compatible with the head unit. A Separate usb adapter was required to be installed to ensure the OEM-Provided USB Socket Received Power, but even after that, it was use to play songs from a pen drive or the mobile diver. INTEAD, I Had to relay on the Qubo-divided USB Socket to Play Music From The Pen Drive. This was one of the challenges of using the infotainment unit flawlessly.

Qubo Dashplay Ultra Infotainment System: Audio Quality & Mic Functionality

The Qubo Dashplay Ultra Infotainment System Comes with Truamp and A 48-Band Equaliser, which gets presents. The audio quality was good, and it supports a 4.1 audio channel with subwoofer support. Despite Being an aftermarket device, The Qubo Dashplay Ultra Synchronized Well with the Steering Controls.

Another Problem We Facted While Testing The Device was that Head Unit Didn Bollywood with Synchronise with the Car’s Own Roof-Mounted Mic. The infotainment unit has its own mic, but the distance between the driver and it is slightly longer than the distance between the oem’s roof-mounted mic and the driver. Besides that, the reception of the head unit’s mic was also not strong enough for the person on the other end of the call to hear properly during phone calls. This forced us to install an external mic. It was a technical flw of the device.

Qubo Dashplay Ultra Infotainment System: Dashcam and Reverse Camera Support

One of the key features of the device is the support for a 360-deegree surround camera, which is a great functionality to ensure safe parking in tight spaces. With the increase popularity of 360-degree cameras even in the aftermarket accessory segment, if anyone wants to install the system, this device offers compatibility with that, will have a key Usp of the Qubo Infotainment Unit. However, this feature should be tested since the test car has no such camera system installed. The device also come with support for full hd dual recording as well as a reverse camera. Qubo Claims that for the Reverse Camera, The Head Unit Comes With AhD 720p/1080p Support.

Qubo Dashplay Ultra Infotainment System: Verdict

At a sticker price of 44,990, The Qubo Dashplay Ultra Infotainment System is actually a pretty good aftermarket device for a car that lacques the infotainment unit from the Oem. The installation of the device may require a separate frame to ensure there are no gaps in the fittings. However, that may depend on the car the user has. Fitting the device is a one-time job, and if anyone wants to keep it for a long time and experience the convenience of wireless android auto or apple carplay, the question. However, it comes with some technical flws, but that can be overlied if the user is not too keen about every minuscule detail.

First Published Date: 06 Jul 2025, 15:53 ​​pm IST