Head-to-head · Best Bluetooth OBD2 Scanners

OBDLink MX+ vs Veepeak OBDCheck BLE

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

The short answer

OBDLink MX+ comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.6 vs 4.3). The gap is mostly about car enthusiasts and Ford/GM owners who want fast live data, third-party app support and advanced network access — read the strengths below before deciding.

Higher ratedRanked #2 in Best Bluetooth OBD2 Scanners

OBDLink MX+

4.6

$139.95as of Jun 7

The OBDLink MX+ is the enthusiast's pick: it reads advanced Ford MS-CAN and GM SW-CAN networks, streams live data at near 100 samples per second, and works with iOS, Android, Windows and third-party ELM327 apps. The Drive praised its responsiveness and accuracy. The trade-offs are dated Bluetooth 3.0 and the highest price here, but for live data and broad app flexibility it leads.

Strengths

— Reads advanced Ford MS-CAN and GM SW-CAN networks most consumer tools cannot
— Extremely fast live data, near 100 samples per second for real-time gauges and logging
— Works with the free OBDLink app plus ELM327-compatible third-party apps like Car Scanner

Watch-outs

— Dated Bluetooth 3.0 (Classic) rather than modern BLE
— Around $140, the most expensive option in this group
— Advanced manufacturer features can require paid add-on apps

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Ranked #4 in Best Bluetooth OBD2 Scanners

Veepeak OBDCheck BLE

4.3

$31.98as of Jun 7

The Veepeak OBDCheck BLE is the budget value pick: a genuine ELM327 v1.5 dongle with modern BLE that pairs effortlessly with iOS and Android and works with 13+ third-party apps like Torque and OBD Fusion. For under $35 it reads and clears codes and streams live data reliably. It has no bundled smart app or enhanced diagnostics, but as an affordable, flexible adapter it is excellent.

Strengths

— Inexpensive, often under $35, the best-value entry point in the category
— Modern Bluetooth Low Energy pairs quickly and reliably with iPhones
— Works with 13+ popular apps including Torque, OBD Fusion, Car Scanner and BimmerCode

Watch-outs

— No bundled smart app, you must choose and often pay for a third-party app
— Generic OBD2 only; no enhanced ABS/SRS or manufacturer coding
— No guided repair reports like BlueDriver

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How they stack up

OBDLink MX+

The enthusiast and live-data leader. Its MS-CAN/SW-CAN coverage and sampling speed exceed the BlueDriver Bluetooth Pro, the FIXD OBD2 Scanner, the Carista OBD2 Bluetooth Adapter and the Veepeak OBDCheck BLE, and its three-platform support is the broadest here, though it uses older Bluetooth 3.0 versus the BLE in the FIXD, Carista and Veepeak.

Veepeak OBDCheck BLE

The budget value pick. It undercuts the BlueDriver Bluetooth Pro, OBDLink MX+, FIXD OBD2 Scanner and Carista OBD2 Bluetooth Adapter on price, and its modern BLE matches the FIXD and Carista, but unlike the BlueDriver it has no bundled smart app and unlike the OBDLink MX+ it reads only generic OBD2 with no advanced networks.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	OBDLink MX+	Veepeak OBDCheck BLE
Connectivity	Bluetooth 3.0 (Class 2)	Bluetooth LE 4.0
App	OBDLink (free) + ELM327 apps	Third-party (Torque, OBD Fusion)
Protocols	All OBD-II + MS-CAN/SW-CAN	—
Live Data	~100 samples/sec	—
Platforms	iOS + Android + Windows	iOS + Android
Subscription	None for core app	None (adapter)
ELM327	Emulation supported	—
Vehicle Support	Ford / GM enhanced	—
Chipset	—	ELM327 v1.5
Diagnostics	—	Generic OBD2
Compatible Apps	—	13+
Form	—	Compact plug-and-play

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