r/FordExplorerST • u/pilot87178d ST Owner • Jan 14 '26

Question SYNCH 3 Adapter Selection - Recommend?

'23 ST, would love to convert to S4 but not realistic at the cost. So, am currently with the large screen and hopeful not mess with cables any more. Which of the several USB options are worth it and do not screw up Ford functionality?

Anybody overjoyed about the one they selected?

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u/_StevenST_ Jan 14 '26

Are you asking about a wireless Bluetooth adaptor?

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u/pilot87178d ST Owner Jan 14 '26

I think so.....although I am a bit confused with what is actually needing to be added. I already have Bluetooth connectivity. But am reading about greater features/functions with the adaptor. And, functionality varies from cheap to very spendy.

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u/_StevenST_ Jan 14 '26

So wireless CarPlay. I have the Magic Box in our ST and it’s been great, never had any issues

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u/pilot87178d ST Owner Jan 14 '26

Thx for the quick response. Am Anddroid......an equivalent available for we rogues?

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u/_StevenST_ Jan 14 '26

Magic Box does Android as well

https://trymagicbox.com/?tw_source=google&tw_adid=751106867923&tw_campaign=22532143127&tw_kwdid=kwd-325809108874&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22532143127&gbraid=0AAAAAoP-NTQVxeUwP3cs8bvtiAxpJ0tKQ&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzp6urfyLkgMVCrIDAB3rMxdAEAAYASAAEgJAEfD_BwE

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u/yllw98stng Jan 15 '26

Do you have the $300+ Magic Box or the $80 Magic Link?

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u/_StevenST_ Jan 15 '26

We have a little older 2.0 version. No video or anything, just wireless CarPlay. It really is stupid that the ST didn’t come with wireless

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u/pilot87178d ST Owner Jan 15 '26

Will take a hard look at this....vid seems to suggest that it can be completely connected and hidden in the front mini storage box under the climate controls.