Review of Seesato 10.26" CarPlay Screen

This is a review of yet another 10.26" CarPlay screen. This one is made by Seetato, model C1066. Modestly priced, this unit checks a lot of the boxes that are important to me, at least. Let's dive in.

Arriving in a generic box titled Portable Car Screen, there is no branding, inside or out, that points to any particular company. Even the Micro SD card that comes with the unit is unlabeled, just indicating 64GB. More on the SD card later.

Let's get the basics out of the way. I stand by the combination of the 10" size with the MeshHeavy mount as near ideal. This leaves plenty of visibility through the windshield, with enough screen real estate to view content, change and select settings. Response times are typical, taking about 20 seconds from key on to CarPlay. CarPlay features are standard, no surprises there. We're evaluating CarPlay support and audio through the Aux Out port. In that vein, sound is good and screens responsive.

What is pleasantly surprising is that it incorporates a lot of little details, and extras, that are more than the sum of the parts.

First up is that is has a telescoping dash cam. With the MeshHeavy mount, you can safely leave it at its lowest, most compact setting and record a great view. Adjust the settings to record at 4K if you desire; default is 1080P. What's a little different is that the lens is on the driver's side. In every other screen I've come across, the lens is either centered or on the passenger side. Practically speaking, on the driver's side, it more correctly reflects the driver's view. Tiny detail.

Uniquely, it has an ambient light sensor, so auto dimming is truly automatic. It doesn't depend on preset time ranges and brightness settings. Moving to and from light and dark is handled. As you travel through tunnels or in and out of parking garages, it adjusts smoothly. More Lexus than Toyota. Another tiny detail and much appreciated.

Speaking of the display, it works well with polarized sunglasses. Apparently this was an issue with earlier Seetato 9" screens. Plenty bright in full sunlight.

Downsides so far are limited. It came with a generic micro SD card. While not a deal breaker, the issue is that the included card didn't work. At all. Couldn't be recognized or formatted by the screen, nor in the Disk Utility on a Mac. Which means the dash cam wouldn't work until I replaced the micro SD card. We'll see if the manufacturer resolves this. Chalk it up to a fluke, but it had to be noted. 

On the topic of SD cards, you'll want a decent Class 10 or U3 high endurance card for these units with dash cams, since the card is constantly overwriting oldest video first. I'd recommend Sandisk High Endurance or Samsung Pro Endurance cards.

Changing the boot logo is straightforward to change. Check out our Podofo review for instructions.

The other downside is that the bezels are atypically large at 5/8" on the sides. Top and bottom bezels are 1/4". Actual viewable screen is just under 9-1/4".

Because the rear connectors for this unit are on the passenger side, I'd recommend ordering the MeshHeavy mount with the right angle USB-C connector for the cleanest look. However, this blocks access to the A/V In connector, so go with the straight USB-C connector if you need that. The connectors are somewhat inset, so while a straight USB cable may be visible on the passenger side, it's pretty unobtrusive. I'd also recommend a right-angle Aux cable, if you're wiring up audio that way.

The MeshHeavy Mount Style you'll want to order is the 10" Screen - Mid Vertical Quad Slot. This is what we call a mid mount because the vertical squad slots are centered in the back. This is typical when the unit comes with an offset dash cam.

Price is moderate, but quality is high and its' polished feature set stands out. Highly recommended.

Tested March 2026. Available on Amazon for about $93 at time of testing. I've seen a sale price (currently) as low as $69.