Motorola MA2 wireless Android Auto adapter arrives at $69.99, not the promised $40

On sale at a higher price

Motorola's MA2 wireless Android Auto adapter is now available to buy in the US, roughly eight months after it was first announced. According to 9to5Google, the device is listed on Amazon at $69.99, well above the $39.95 figure that had been circulating since March.

The higher price is not a total shock. A listing on the Motorola Sound website had shown $69.99 for months, so the final figure had been visible for a while. Even so, buyers who had been waiting for a roughly $40 adapter are now paying close to double that expectation.

What the new adapter adds

The MA2 keeps the core pitch of its predecessor: it turns a wired Android Auto head unit into a wireless one, so a phone can connect without a cable. The sequel adds multipoint connectivity, which lets several phones be paired at once, plus a physical button for switching between paired phones and entering pairing mode.

Both a USB-C cable and a USB-A cable come in the box. Motorola also stresses that the MA2 is the only wireless Android Auto adapter engineered by Google, a claim that carries weight given how crowded this accessory category has become.

Why the MA1 mattered

The original MA1 stood out in a market full of similar dongles because Google backed it directly. As 9to5Google notes, that association cut both ways, but the adapter still did the job it was sold for.

The MA1 has been out of stock for months, which leaves the MA2 filling a real gap for anyone who wants an official option. The original launched at close to $100, so $69.99 is still cheaper than the first generation, even if it misses the lower target.

Shipping and availability

Amazon currently shows delivery for the MA2 in mid to late December, according to 9to5Google. The publication cautions that shipping estimates for brand-new products are often inaccurate in the first few days and that orders could arrive sooner depending on location.

The US listing appears to be the first day of general sale there. Some buyers in other regions have reportedly been able to purchase the device for weeks, and in some cases months, before the US launch.

What it means for buyers

For drivers with a wired-only Android Auto head unit, the MA2 is now the official route to cable-free connection, with the caveat that it costs noticeably more than early reports suggested. Shoppers comparing it with cheaper third-party adapters will have to weigh the Google engineering claim and multipoint support against the price gap.

Anyone interested should check the current Amazon listing and Motorola's own product page for the latest price and delivery estimates, since both can shift after launch.