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Chigee AIO-6 review | LTE & Max Apple Carplay / Android Auto

Consumer Editor of Bennetts BikeSocial

Posted:

15.10.2025

Date reviewed: October 2025 | Tested by: John Milbank | Price: From £449.95 (RRP) | www.chigee.com

 

The Chigee AIO-6 on review here is an Android Auto / Apple Carplay head unit that uses your phone’s processing power for navigation and music, as well as providing the option for extras like a front and rear dash-cam, tyre pressure monitoring and other features.

The Chigee AIO-5 Lite reviewed here is still available for sale, but that has a smaller five inch screen compared to the AIO-6’s six inch. There’s more to it than that of course, and I’ve been using the new Chigee AIO-6 LTE model – which includes remote features through its 4G connectivity – on my 2019 BMW R1250GS and 2001 Honda VFR800 for several months to see if it’s worth the money…

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Choose from a wide range of software

  • Once set up is very simple to use

  • Excellent quality screen

  • A great way to also have dash cams

  • Option to make it removable

Cons
  • Relies entirely on your phone

  • BMW integration isn’t as slick as it could be

  • Expensive

The new AIO-6 has a notably larger screen than the AIO-5, and a new design of dashboard

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Chigee AIO-6 price

The price of the Chigee AIO-6 can be a little confusing thanks to there being two versions: the Max and the LTE. And then there are the accessories…

Unit

Price

Chigee AIO-6 Max

£449.95

Chigee AIO-6 LTE

£539.95

As standard, both Chigee AIO-6 models come with the wiring loom and a 22-32mm mounting bracket suitable for fixing to handlebars. A ball-head is fixed to the back of the screen, which is held in the bracket using security Torx fasteners. If you want to take advantage of the quick-release system, or use the dash-cam feature or TPMS, you’ll need to spend extra:

Optional accessory

Price

Front & rear cameras

£174.99

Quick release module

£104.95

Tire pressure sensors

£71.00

If you have the AIO-5 Lite and are upgrading, note that the older device’s cameras do not work with the AIO-6 (or vice-versa). The TPMS sensors are cross-compatible though. If the handlebar mount supplied with the Chigee isn’t suitable for your bike, you’ll need to budget for one of the other options:

Optional mount

Price

Crossbar mount

£27.00

12-29mm fork stem mount

£27.00

TMAX-specific bracket

£21.00

K1600/R1250RT/R1300RT bracket

£99.95

Mirror mount

£15.00

The quick-release module fits to the included handlebar mount or the other brackets, or there’s a BMW quick-release module that slots into the BMW navigation holder and allows integration with the bike’s systems including allowing control with the Wonder Wheel, but more on that later.

It is possible to buy a quick-release kit for £169.99 that includes the handlebar bracket and a quick-release connector base for a second bike, but you must already have the quick-release module for the screen-side QR connector. You can also fit a second set of cameras to the other bike too, making this a versatile device if you own more than one bike.

The tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) sensors are available to screw onto the tyre’s valve, and these have replaceable batteries, but you should only fit them to metal valve stems to avoid possible damage and leaks. For the same price an internal TPMS system is available, but these sensors only last a claimed two to three years as the batteries cannot be replaced.

Tyre pressure monitoring is a great safety feature, and it can put your mind at ease on those rides where you’re sure something doesn’t feel right (we’ve all done it). My only concern is that, after taking the sensors off the VFR the Chigee showed 0psi at the rear, but maintained 35psi at the front. An issue I had with the AIO-5 Lite was that the TPMS could potentially display incorrect figures if the sensors fail.

Other accessories include an OBD wireless module that’s said to display real-time engine data and key metrics from bikes that use the ISO 15765-4 CAN OBD protocol and have a Euro 6 6-pin OBD connector fitted. There’s also a wireless remote control available, though having used this with the AIO-5, I didn’t find it very useful.

The remote access features that the LTE gives you are neat, but pricey

Is the 4G Chigee LTE model worth it?

The Chigee AIO-6 LTE includes 4G connectivity and GPS that offers several additional features over the Max version as long as the device is fitted to the bike:

  • Weather updates on the Chigee’s dashboard view when riding

  • Vibration and movement detection alerts via your phone when the bike’s off, and the Chigee acts as a tracker as long as the thief doesn’t rip the unit off and throw it away. You can also set a geofence to be notified when the bike leaves the area.

  • Emergency SOS activates if it detects what it thinks is a crash, then counts down on the screen for 60 seconds before calling your pre-programmed emergency contact. It won’t call emergency services, and I did have it go off once when riding gently into a smooth car-park.

  • Instant remote access on your phone to a map of your bike’s location, its elevation (though this fluctuates between -4 feet and 52 feet at home), tyre pressures, battery voltage and the day’s riding time and distance. A nice extra here is that the app will also remind you with a push notification if the tyre pressures are out of the high and low limits that you set.

  • Access to the cameras (if fitted) to get a live view from your bike.

This comes at a cost though – the LTE model is £90 more than the standard Max version, and there’s a subscription fee for the 4G connection…

If you use the SIM that came with the Chigee (you’ll need to pay £12 extra for it in Canada, or £8 extra in UAE) you get 2GB of data included, which is valid for 180 days. I’ve been unable to work out yet how much data is used when you connect remotely, but unless you’re watching the video feed a lot, 2GB should last the 180 days before it expires.

After 180 days you’ll have to top up the SIM at a cost of $50 (about £38) for 5GB that expires after 12 months (that’s 5GB for the year, not per month). The Chigee SIM is not global, though if you register it in the UK it will work in 33 countries across Europe.

The Chigee AIO-6 LTE’s emergency call feature was activated when I rode slowly into a smooth car park

In summary, the Chigee AIO-6 LTE’s 4G connectivity will cost £90 up front, then around £38 ($50) per year for 5GB of data. If you use your own SIM you still have to pay the same fee on top of your own carrier’s costs. Whether it’s worth it for you will come down to if you’ll make use of the features available, but remember that all navigation, media streaming etc is still done by your phone, not the Chigee.

I must admit that I’ve been fairly disappointed with the performance of the LTE 4G features. The remote video connection is slow at best, taking at least 30 seconds to connect, and sometimes refuses to connect at all (it times-out at 60 seconds). I’ve also never been able to switch cameras and see the rear view… the app always times out.

Despite running the latest firmware, I haven’t had the Chigee give me any alerts when moving the bike around without the ignition on, and the value of the tracking is limited as any thief who knows what the Chigee can do could rip it off and throw it away. Your bike will only be tracked if you leave the unit attached to the bike, in which case the quick-release option is fairly pointless.

The emergency SOS is a nice feature that I hope none of us ever need to use, but it does seem over-enthusiastic, which could be a distraction. If you want anti-theft tracking I’d recommend a proper tracker (many of which also have emergency SOS call features) – you can find all our independent reviews of trackers here.

Being able to see where you parked the bike is fairly handy, I like the weather indicator (but it’s of limited use compared to other apps like OsmAnd), and the remote access to check the battery voltage is neat, but when this 180 day SIM runs out I won’t really miss LTE’s 4G features.

Is Chigee’s BMW integration worth it?

The Chigee works with any bike of any age as long as it has a 12V battery, but there’s the option to integrate some of the data and features available on many BMWs if you have the BMW Quick-Release Module, which costs the same £104.95 as the standard quick-release system and pops straight into the bike’s OE navigation bracket.

If your BMW doesn’t have the navigation preparation fitted (the bracket for BMW’s own nav system), you can buy the CGRC LIN for BMW for £95.00. Alternatively, the CGRC CAN for BMW at £75.00 allows integration of the Wonder Wheel only.

It’s a shame that when using the OE BMW navigation mount, a separate cable is required for the dash-cams

My R1250GS has the navigation bracket, so I’m able to clip the AIO-6 in and out easily, and lock it with my bike’s key. Understandably, but no-less annoyingly, if you’re also using the optional Chigee dash-cams you have to connect the water-resistant USB-C cable as well, which does make the AIO-6 a little less quick and easy to remove. If stopping for fuel I’m happy to leave the device locked into the mount, but overnight when away from home I would recommend taking it out (though then the remote access features and tracking won’t work).

Because the BMW mounting system is unique, you can’t then swap the Chigee straight to another bike that has the standard quick-release mount.

When using the OE BMW nav mount with the Chigee adaptor, data is pulled from the bike’s systems

The integration with a BMW motorcycle is impressive – I’m able to see the bike’s TPMS readings, speed, revs, lean angle, throttle position, brake pressure and other data on the Chigee. This can also be seen in the dash-cam mode too.

If you don’t have the ‘sport’ dash enabled on your BMW (I turned mine on using the Hex GS911), the lean angle data is good fun to have, but beside this a lot of the data can be viewed on your bike’s dash anyway, so mirroring it here is of limited value.

Being able to control the AIO-6 with the Wonder Wheel on my R1250GS is potentially a valuable addition but it’s not as well implemented as I’d have liked. Selecting the functions I want takes a lot longer than I’d like, with far too much attention needed on the screen.

Using apps like OsmAnd for navigation is clunky – zooming in or out requires a press on the Wonder Wheel, then a scroll down from the top (where it always defaults to) through several buttons until the plus or minus function is highlighted. Then pressing the Wonder Wheel to the right presses the button. This just goes to highlight how well the Carpe Iter BMW Control has been developed, which allows zooming in and out of the map on any standalone Android device with just a spin of the wheel.

I find myself using the Chigee’s touchscreen, rather than trying to make use of the wheel as it requires far too much time watching the screen to get the right selection.

The Chigee AIO-6 gives some useful extra data, and a secondary view of it when connected to a BMW. Control via the Wonder Wheel isn’t as slick as it could be, but if you have a BMW and want a quick-release option, it’s certainly worth fitting the device this way. And if you don’t have the optional dash-cams, there’s no need to faff about with any additional wiring. Just keep in mind that you could have the smaller Chigee AIO-5 Play BMW version (without dash-cams), which clips straight in with no adaptors for £469.95. One extra point worth noting is that having the Chigee connected to my phone doesn’t interfere with my GS’s TFT connection, so I’m still able to access riding and service data etc from there, as well as see speed limits on the bike’s dash.

Features and mapping included

The core use of any Android Auto / Apple Carplay device is navigation and control of music streaming, and for this your smartphone must be connected as it does all the work.

If your phone’s battery goes flat, or it loses GPS connection, your navigation won’t work. If your phone’s data signal drops out and you haven’t downloaded offline maps to it, you won’t be able to navigate (regardless of whether you have the LTE or Max model).

All devices like the Chigee use ‘screen mirroring’, which means your phone does all the work. The phone’s screen is off though, so while the processing and wireless transmission will use your phone’s battery up, it won’t be anything like as much as when the screen’s on and you’re using the phone on your bike’s handlebars. And of course your phone is safely in your pocket or luggage.

The great benefit of a device like this over a dedicated sat-nav from Garmin or TomTom is that you can use pretty much any software you like. I tend to run Google when I need to get somewhere as quickly as possible and OsmAnd when I want to explore. The problem is though that not all apps are compatible, and it’s frustrating to find that Calimoto does support Apple Carplay, but still not Android Auto, so I can’t use my favourite navigation app when running it through the AIO-6 as I don’t have an Apple phone.

There are other features on the Chigee, but the key ones like the dash-cam are optional. You’ll also need the cameras to take advantage of the Blind Spot Detection (BSD), which flashes an alert on screen and plays a sound when other vehicles approach from behind or to the side.

The TPMS info slots on the dashboard view will always be there, staring emptily back at you if you didn’t buy the optional sensors. On the LTE model, if you don’t pay the 4G subscription, the weather icon will be blank. These don’t bother me though, as I only ever have the Android Auto screen running on the bike, for navigating and controlling music. Another handy feature is seeing who’s calling on the Chigee, though many riders will of course not want to answer the phone when on the bike. Personally, I like knowing if it’s my wife or daughter, in case it’s an emergency.

Being able to access apps like Plex, Amazon Music and Spotify means you can control the music streaming from or via your phone, which broadcasts as it usually would direct to your Bluetooth intercom – you don’t have to send that audio via the Chigee as all you’re doing really is pressing the buttons on a mirrored control screen. You can access the apps full screen on the Chigee, or in a box to the side of your map display, though I tend to use my intercom for skipping music tracks so don’t tend to use the Chigee for much more than navigation on most rides.

The Chigee AIO-6 can connect to a GoPro or Insta360 action camera. I’ve not got any modern GoPros to test it with, but I did find it would connect to the Insta360 X5. I’m sure it’ll work with the Ace Pro 2, but mine is away for repair at the moment. It won’t connect to the Insta360 Go Ultra.

Once paired, the camera will show up as a button when you have the Chigee in dash-cam mode. Tap the button and you can access the recording control or view the live footage, though with the X5 this is as two circles and it seemed to drop out repeatedly.

Having access to the camera on the bike is a neat addition, but honesty I think it’s a bit of a distraction when riding as it requires too many button presses – you might be better off buying a remote control for the camera if it’s not within reach, or using its gesture or voice controls. Being able to see the footage is perhaps handy, but it is potentially very distracting… you’re better off setting up the shot before riding, then watching where you’re going. And of course, if you have a 360 camera you can sort the framing out later.

Mounting to the bike

As standard, the Chigee AIO-6 mounts direct to your bike’s handlebars with an elegant and well-designed ball-joint bracket that uses security screws to keep it safe.

Like the AIO-5 before it, my concern it that it could be at risk of someone ripping it off to try to steal it. The cables would stop them, and it’d be useless if they were cut, but by then the damage would be done.

While not wishing to tempt fate, in the more than 12 months I had the AIO-5 Lite fitted to my bike, which was parked up in England, France and Spain overnight on many occasions, I never had any problems but the worry was there.

The AIO-6 introduces the £104.95 option of a quick-release mounting system that allows you to take the device with you when you leave the bike. This does give peace-of-mind, but remember that if you have the AIO-6 LTE model, none of the 4G features – including theft alerts and tracking – will work when the Chigee is removed.

The quick-release system includes a small triangular locking key to secure the Chigee in place, but the keyhole is on the back of the mount, rather than the side. This can make it very fiddly to get at, or in the case of the fork stem mount on the VFR, impossible.

Unless you’re using the BMW mount, you’ll just need to wire in a permanent live and earth, and an ignition-switched live. A Scotchlock connector is supplied for this, but I’d recommend tapping in more carefully if you can, as these can allow moisture to enter your wiring loom. If you have the optional cameras you’ll also need to route the cables for those, but the great thing with the Chigee is that there are no other boxes that need tucking away.

Set-up and updating

Setting up the Chigee is a pretty simple process – download the Chigee Go app to your phone and follow the instructions on the AIO-6’s screen. There are a few chances to get stuck, like making sure you selected the correct Android or Apple mode, but once set up your phone will automatically connect a short while after the bike’s ignition is turned on.

It’s great to be able to plan a route on your phone while sat indoors, then have it appear immediately on the Chigee when you set off.

Updating the Chigee is done with the bike’s ignition on and is a fairly pain-free process, but you do need to access the settings menu on the device to prompt an update check.

Chigee AIO 6 display & touchscreen sensitivity

The Chigee AIO-6’s six-inch screen (made by LG) is certainly an improvement over the AIO-5’s five inches, measuring 130x74mm compared to the smaller model’s 110x62mm.

This gives a clearer view of mapping, which is especially useful when using apps like OsmAnd to explore rather than following directions from Google Maps, which is pretty adequate even on the smaller screen.

The four hardware buttons remain on the new AIO-6 and are really handy for switching between the dashboard mode, Android Auto / Apple Carplay (which can be the default screen if you want, once your phone automatically connects), dash cam view and screen off / touch-lock (to prevent water droplets acting as button presses).

Due to the design of Android Auto, the software buttons along the bottom still aren’t that big so can be a touch fiddly to use if you have bulky gloves on, and unlike dedicated sat-navs such as the Garmin XT2 reviewed here, you do need to have touchscreen-compatible motorcycle gloves on to use it.

The Chigee AIO-6’s 1280x720 display is crisp and clear even in strong sunlight, with a claimed peak brightness of 2,300 nits. The AIO-5 was limited to a peak of 1,200 nits, and never seemed too dim to me. The AIO-6 also darkens down well to not be too dazzling at night. The AIO-5 has the same resolution at the AIO-6, but while the pixels are slightly larger on the newer model it doesn’t suffer for it.

Chigee AIO-6 dash-cam test

Clips in various conditions filmed with the new 1080P, 60fps cameras

Should you buy the optional Chigee cameras?

At an additional £174.99, the Sony Starvis cameras are a sizeable expense to add to the AIO-6, but the dash cam is very well implemented. Footage is of decent quality for a dash-cam, but don’t expect it to rival a good action camera. Still, it’s on all the time, so could capture those unexpected moments you really want to share. Or, in a worst-case scenario, be useful for proving liability in an accident.

Footage is recorded at 1080P resolution with a frame-rate of 60fps and the quality is certainly a step up from the AIO-5’s cameras. You can see some samples in the clips above. Note that these also demonstrate how the lean-angle data generated by the Chigee seems over-enthusiastic – flattering as it is, I’m not convinced I’m leaning the VFR800 at 48° in those bends.

The cameras are also essential if you want to use the Blind Spot Detection feature on the Chigee (developed by Bosch), which can be useful if a car has come up alongside you in your blindspot (though please still keep doing a life-saver glance over the shoulder).

Footage from the dash-cam can be downloaded via the Chigee Go app when your bike’s ignition is turned on, but it’s a little laborious. I’d prefer to take the microSD card out of the AIO-6 and sort through the files on my computer, though it’s quite a fiddle to unscrew the silicone cover, and the format used isn’t compatible with a Mac.

Note that the AIO-6 doesn’t come with a micro-SD card included, which you’ll need to record any video footage as well as for over-the-air software updates. A two-minute clip takes up 188.7MB, so with front and rear cameras that's 377.4MB. A 128GB card should then allow up to 11 hours of footage to be recorded before the earliest clips are overwritten.

Waterproofing

Chigee says that the AIO-6 is IP69K rated, which means it’s dust and watertight against powerful waterjets, with an additional test for high-pressure water jets (the K). I still wouldn’t put a jet wash right up next to it, but it should be fine. The cameras are also IP69 rated.

In use, having a capacitive touchscreen like your phone means that raindrops can sometimes cause the software buttons on screen to be activated, or maps shuffled around. This is surprising as the AIO-5 didn’t seem to suffer this (I noted in my review how well it performed), but the screen can be locked from touch by holding the right-hand hardware button for a couple of seconds. To unlock the screen, just swipe up from the bottom. This is still far better than a phone, which needs additional apps to lock off the screen (though the Carpe Iter BMW Control and universal Adventure control do have a quick-access feature to lock the screen of any Android phone or tablet).

If you have the quick-release mount, a blanking plate is supplied that you should put on the bike mount when the Chigee’s removed. It’s small and easy to carry, but also potentially easy to lose or forget. I left the VFR outside for a couple of hours in the rain without the cover on and AIO-6 worked fine when I plugged it back in, but a fair amount of blue verdigris has formed around the contacts. This cleaned off okay and hasn’t affected performance, but I would suggest finding somewhere to store that cover so you always use it.

Accuracy and ease of navigation

Because any Android Auto or Apple Car Play device is using your phone to do all the work, accuracy will depend on it, not the Chigee. I have had the odd occasion where GPS signal was lost when riding, and this was purely down to my phone (a Google Pixel 7 Pro). Dedicated navigation devices and tablets tend to have better GPS chips than most phones, but on the few times I’ve had the signal drop out, it’s not caused me any serious grief. Ultimately, I’m happy to rely on the Chigee.

How easy you find it to navigate with any device like this will depend very much on the software you use, and how it’s implemented into Apple Carplay and Android Auto. Generally they work very well, and it’s great to be able to set your route up in the comfort of your home, but not all apps work in exactly the same way as they do natively on your device. And of course, some aren’t compatible at all (cough-Calimoto on Android Auto-cough).

Battery life

The Chigee AIO-6 doesn’t have any internal battery, so won’t work off the bike. Because it’s hardwired to the motorcycle’s battery though, it can still pull power when the ignition’s off, so when you shut the bike down it’ll display riding stats for 10 seconds before turning off.

The permanent connection is also necessary for the remote access, and for the dash-cam recording of footage when parked if the bike detects movement. I measured the current draw on the VFR and found the Chigee AIO-6 is very unlikely to have any detrimental impact on your bike’s battery:

Chigee status

Measured current draw

Bike off, standby mode

5mA

Bike off, remote dashboard access

28mA for a few seconds

Bike off, remote dash-cam access

544mA

Bike running, device on

734mA

None of these figures are high apart from the remote camera access, though even this is marginal and shouldn’t affect a healthy battery as long as it’s not viewed for hours.

Six alternatives to the Chigee AIO-6

Navigation tech on a bike has changed a lot in the last few years, and far fewer people are using dedicated navigation devices now. They have their advantages, but whatever you choose, I’d recommend against mounting your phone on the bars if you’re doing any kind of longer or regular trips that need navigation, simply because of its vulnerability to loss or damage.

  • Chigee AIO-5 Lite, £449.00 | The AIO-5 Lite hasn’t been superseded by the AIO-6 – besides what are basically cosmetic differences in the dashboard display, it’s just got a smaller screen. On some bikes that might even be preferable, and the £449 includes the cameras. If you won’t ever want a dashcam, you can opt for the AIO-5 Play at £300. There’s no quick-release option on the AIO-5, but I’ve had it get me all around England, as well as right through France and Spain with no problems. Read the full review of the Chigee AIO-5 Lite here.

  • Carpe Iter V4C, £589.95 | The Carpe Iter is a highly ruggedised navigation tablet with a dedicated high-performance GPS system and an extremely bright maximum 2,000 nit display. Using an Android operating system you can run any navigation app you want on it (OsmAnd and Calimoto are my favourites, along with Google maps), as well as whatever music software you choose or indeed pretty much any other app. If you want live traffic data and online mapping you’ll need to add a SIM card (you could tether from your phone), but 12GB is just £5.95 a month with TalkMobile via SIM Sherpa and that’s with free roaming. This leaves your phone alone, and if you’re into serious adventure riding or touring it does mean you have two completely separate phones if you need them. If there’s space on your bike to fit a navigation tablet like this – and you can afford it – it’s arguably the ultimate navigation set-up. Read the full review of the Carpe Iter V4C here.

  • Garmin XT2, £529.99 | The Garmin is expensive, but given the fact that TomTom seems to have forgotten the motorcycle navigation market, it’s arguably the best dedicated motorcycle sat-nav now. The XT2 has a lot of great features like weather and live fuel pricing, and while it can use a connection to your phone for traffic and other data, it doesn’t need it to work. If you’re serious about navigation this is worth considering, but at the price you’re also in the ball-park of a dedicated navigation tablet like the Carpe Iter V4C, which is, in my opinion, the ultimate navigation system if you have space for it. Read the full review of the Garmin XT2 here.

  • Your phone on the bars, around £100 | You pay a lot for the tech in your phone, and it’s got all the apps you need, so why waste your money on a separate navigation device? Besides the risk of damage to your phone (imagine losing or breaking your phone while on a tour), the awkwardness of charging, the poor performance in the rain and the cost of specialist cases and mounts, using your phone on the bike can be a great idea for many people. Personally, I tend to only do it when I don’t have any other option, and would suggest going for an Android Auto / Apple Carplay device – or the Beeline Moto II – if you can’t afford a Chigee or a dedicated navigation device or tablet. Read our unbiased guide to the best motorcycle phone mounts here.

  • Aoocci C6 Pro, £268.84 | The Aoocci is a lot cheaper than the Chigee, and it includes cameras and TPMS as standard. It doesn’t have the same level of brightness, elegant mounting solutions or backing and support of a well-established UK distributor (Pama) but it’s undeniably tempting. We haven’t reviewed the Aoocci as we were put off by reports that buyers received products that were unbranded, so consistency isn’t guaranteed.

  • Carpuride W603D, £225.00 | We haven’t reviewed the Carpuride, but it’s another temptingly cheap device that comes with a pair of cameras. There are various fitting options available for different brands of bikes, but like the Aoocci it doesn’t have any UK dealership support, and reliability and consistency are questionable.

  • Beeline Moto II, £179.99 | The Beeline can’t compete with dedicated navigation software, but it is a beautifully-designed and elegant option for those who want a minimalist device that gives clear, easy to follow instructions. I have it on my 1999 Kawasaki ZX-6R, and it’d be my first choice if I had a scrambler or retro-styled bike. Your phone does the work, with Beeline displaying the map and directions. There is the option of some additional features through the Beeline Plus subscription at £3.99 a month, but this is absolutely NOT essential, and merely opens up additional features like audio directions and live traffic data. You can turn the subscription on and off as much as you want. Read the full review of the Beeline Moto II here.

These are just six of many alternatives – you can find all the sat-navs we’ve tested here  and be sure to regularly check for the discounts available through Bikesocial membership.

Chigee AIO-6 review: Verdict

I feel I’ve been rather brutal in this review, but the Chigee AIO-6 is an expensive piece of kit compared to some other options on the market. Still, it’s a very well put-together device that also has the backing of a major UK distributor and numerous stores across the UK.

The Chigee AIO-6 isn’t perfect. Some of the flaws could be addressed with future firmware updates, but given the price it’s a shame that the additional features it has – like a decent dash-cam and quick-release mount – are added-cost options.

For many, the AIO-5 Lite will be all they need, but there’s no denying that the larger screen of the AIO-6 is easier to ride with, and though it’s using your phone for most of the donkey-work, I strongly recommend investing in a device like this rather than regularly clipping your phone to the bars. I’d go for the cheaper Max rather than the LTE model, and the shear convenience, variety of fitting options and excellent build quality make the Chigee AIO-6 well worth considering.

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