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CarPlay & Android AutoChoose a CarPlay screenMaps, music and calls on a waterproof screen — from $118 to $600, and which ones actually stay connected.See the 7 worth buying →

NavigationChoose your navigationWhen a $600 Garmin earns its money and when a $300 screen running Google Maps is the smarter buy.CarPlay screen vs GPS →

Phone mountsFind a secure phone mountQuad Lock, Peak Design, SP Connect and RAM — ranked on locking security and vibration isolation.Compare phone mounts →

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The best motorcycle TPMS systems compared on external vs internal sensors, valve-stem safety, display vs app, pressure range, price and everyday usability.

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