AAWireless Two Plus Drops to $59 in Prime Day, 15% Off Its $69 Price

Q: It's praised as the 'most reliable,' so why did this wireless car adapter only earn a 3/5 rating from ZDNET?

The 3/5 appears to reflect ZDNET’s assessment of the deal, not a judgment that the adapter itself is mediocre. In the coverage, ZDNET still describes the AAWireless Two Plus as the “most reliable” adapter it has tested and recommends it for cars that only support wired Android Auto or CarPlay. That praise is tied to product performance: easy setup, broad compatibility, and more dependable connections than rival dongles. What kept it from sounding flawless were the trade-offs ZDNET also noted in real-world use. The reviewer mentioned occasional connection hiccups, especially when switching between devices or when phone background services interfered. So while it may be the best in its category, it is not perfect. The searched material also suggests the 3/5 score is likely part of ZDNET’s deal-rating framework, which weighs how strong the discount is, how often the product goes on sale, and overall value at that price. On that basis, a 15% Prime Day discount—from $69 to $59—can be seen as decent rather than exceptional. So the apparent contradiction is mostly about two different judgments: ZDNET can view the AAWireless Two Plus as the most reliable wireless adapter available, while still giving this particular sale only a middling score because the discount is modest and the product still has some minor usability issues.

3 articles · Updated · ZDNet · Jun 24

$59 buys the AAWireless Two Plus during Amazon Prime Day 2026, a $10 discount that cuts the adapter 15% from its usual $69 price.
The USB dongle adds wireless Android Auto and now CarPlay to cars with USB-A or USB-C ports, letting phones connect automatically for maps, calls, messages and voice assistants.
ZDNET rated the deal 3 out of 5, saying the discount is fair rather than exceptional and noting occasional connection hiccups when switching devices or running background services.
Amazon's Prime Day event began June 23 and runs through June 26 after shifting earlier from its usual July slot, with deals subject to expiring or selling out.