#Obdlink wifi vs bluetooth driver#

Small form factor At just under 2 long, OBDLink won’t obstruct driver legroom. Enjoy smoother graphs and real-time gauges. I don't think you need a $300+ brand specific unit, but I'd recommend something midrange ($50-$100) with good reviews. World’s Fastest Bluetooth OBD adapter Up to 300 faster than the competition. I think as a whole you get what you pay for but always remember that with two identically priced units where one is wireless and one is not, some of your money is going towards that wireless capability instead of the development of the OBD reader itself. Hooked it up to Bluetooth OBD2 device, and very pleased. Ended up buying one of obd software from this review page. For example the Dyno charts are colorful and easier to read then handheld code readers. The Bluetooth reader also did not work with the SG generation Subaru Forester I had for 6 months as a winter beater, whereas the NT301 worked flawlessly. However I see ELM327 mini (or WIFI/Bluetooth) being connected to PC, certainly has advantages. The Bluetooth dongle is generally fine for reading and clearing codes, but the wired unit does so much more, updates more quickly, and can live-log an entire drive session. Read/reset engine codes, monitor real time engine performance, and more. I have two readers - a generic $12 ELM327 Bluetooth dongle that I use with the Torque app, and a $60 Foxwell NT301 which is wired. Turn your Android smartphone into a professional grade OBD2 diagnostic scanner. Bluetooth is just a wireless communications protocol, and has no influence on how well your particular reader will work (unless you're trying to beam a signal outside of a Faraday cage but that's a pretty fringe case). I think what you should focus on is the provenance of the reader, not whether or not it is Bluetooth.