Midland Bikeplay Pro Moto Multimedia 5.5-Inch Screen
Your Smartphone on Your Handlebars. Done Properly. There's a version of this that doesn't work. A cheap phone mount, a screen you can barely see in sunlight, controls you can't operate with gloves on, and a bracket that rattles itself loose somewhere on the Putty Road. Riders have been putting up with that version for years. The Midland BikePlay Pro is the other version. The one that was actually engineered for motorcycles rather than adapted from something else and hoped for the best. 5.5 Inches of Glove-Friendly Touchscreen The BikePlay Pro runs a 5.5 inch IPS capacitive touchscreen at 1520 x 720 resolution with 850 nits of brightness. For context - 850 nits is the kind of brightness that holds up in direct Australian sunlight. This is not a screen that disappears when the sun hits it. It's a screen that was specified with outdoor visibility in mind from the start. The capacitive touch technology responds to gloved fingers the way a smartphone responds to bare hands. No jabbing. No removing your gloves at the side of the road because the screen won't cooperate. It just works the way it should. Quick Release. No Tools. No Drama. One of the most practical features on the BikePlay Pro is also one of the simplest - the quick release mounting system. Installation and removal requires no tools and takes seconds. Quick stop at the shops - take it with you. Overnight stay - take it with you. Leaving the bike in a car park - take it with you. The universal handlebar mounting system requires no adapters for standard bars and the RAM Type B ball mount system means it integrates with a wide range of existing RAM mounting hardware if you're already running it on your bike. Siri and Google Assistant - Hands Free the Right Way Voice control via Siri and Google Assistant means navigation, calls, and music can all be managed without taking your hands off the bars. This is not a gimmick. On a motorcycle where your hands should stay on the controls, voice command is a genuine safety feature. Ask for directions. Change the music. Make a call. All of it without reaching for the screen while the bike is moving. Automatic Backlighting - One Less Thing to Think About The BikePlay Pro's automatic backlighting adjusts for ambient light conditions without any input from the rider. Bright sunlight - the screen gets brighter. Dusk or tunnel - it dials back. Night riding - comfortable brightness without blinding you. It's one of those features that works invisibly until you ride with a screen that doesn't have it and immediately notice the difference. CarPlay and Android Auto - Your Actual Phone Interface The BikePlay Pro mirrors your smartphone's key functions - iOS and Android - directly to the screen. Your navigation apps. Your music. Your calls. The interface you already know and already use, displayed on a screen that's built for the riding environment. This isn't a proprietary system that forces you to learn new software. It's your phone, on your bars, in a format that's optimised for riding. The VIIDURE dedicated app handles the connection and the Wi-Fi connectivity is handled through that app with the optional camera kit. Optional Camera Integration The BikePlay Pro is compatible with the optional Midland camera kit - C1683 - adding full HD recording, photo capture, immediate recording activation, and an anti-vibration image stabiliser to the system. For riders who want dash cam functionality alongside the navigation and connectivity features, this is the upgrade path. Built to Handle What Australian Roads Throw at It IP67 waterproof rating. Anti-glare screen treatment. A device that was specified for the outdoor environment rather than hoping an indoor device would cope. IP67 means submersion protection - not just splash resistance. Whatever the weather does on a ride, the BikePlay Pro is rated to handle it. The Specs That Matter Display: 5.5" IPS, 1520 × 720, 850 nits Waterproof: IP67 Connectivity: Wi-Fi via VIIDURE app USB: USB-C data and power Mounting: Standard screw attachment, RAM Type B ball Memory: Supports 32-256GB Class 10 U3 Weight: 320g Dimensions: 152 × 85 × 21mm Compatible with optional camera kit C1683 What's in the Box Display unit with sun visor Power cables - 12V and USB Handlebar mount - RAM Type B ball Compatible With iOS and Android smartphones Siri and Google Assistant Optional Midland camera kit C1683 Standard and RAM mounting hardware Your phone has been trying to be a GPS, a music player, a communication device, and a navigation system on your handlebars for years. The Midland BikePlay Pro is what that actually looks like when it's done properly.