LAUNCHX431 PRO Dyno 2025 Upgrade Bidirectional Scan Tool for 99.99% of Cars, ECU Coding, Active Tests, 38+ Services, All System Diagnostic Scanner, CAN-FD & DoIP, FCA AutoAuth, 2 Years Free Update

I'm a DIYer that may have too many cars and also likes to help friends when I can. This scanner is very feature packed and has already helped find some BCM codes on my Nissan Pathfinder. I will be digging deeper into the resets and other functions on another car when the time permits, but already this appears to be a better unit than one I bought before at a similar price point and had to return because it wouldn't connect to other modules. I like how the scanner is portable around the vehicle while the module is plugged into the OBD port. The screen is easy to read and responsive, it picked up my home network and updated very quickly, especially compared to my other experience, and I was able to connect to my phone hotspot for mobile troubleshooting.

This ODB scanner is easy to use and helped me identify an issue with my wheel speed sensor. I had a problem with intermittent ABS error on an old BMW. I used the graph function and identified an issue with one of the wheel sensors. I had an entry-level job scanner for many years and decided to invest in a more expansive ODB scanner to see the difference. The unit is fast and was able to read my car health report much faster than my old scanner. This is worth my purchase and saves me money to take the car to an auto mechanic.

First, the product was very well packaged, and also very well protected in a case. Very pleasantly surprised by the number of connectors, which didn’t appear in the original advertising. It came ahead of schedule , and the driver went above and beyond: I have used several of these tools, usually on the lower end, which generally required more testing to verify or disprove results. This tool gives comprehensive reports, and goes into flattest detail in evaluating the condition of your vehicle. Definitely a pro level scanner. It is noteworthy as to how solid this unit actually is. I would definitely say solid and well built. The screen is extremely clear, and the tool is very intuitive , well thought ought, and it is both logical and easy to use. I purchased a protection plan with it , as I would highly recommend as well, just because of what it is and the environments it is used in. It has already paid for a quarter of itself , and is extremely valuable if you are going to do the work yourself, or want to know what you are getting into before you bring it some place to have the work done: the only negative that I have observed is the length of time it takes to update: I love the wireless feature, as well as having a wired option, either way it works very well. It also prints reports , which are extremely detailed. The battery life is excellent on the unit. While I personally won’t use it very often, as opposed to a shop, I will be using it frequently . I would highly recommend this unit. While I am new to Launch, I suspect this version is far superior to most of their other models. I would love to see them come out with an IOS version to bring on road trips. The bidirectional functionality is excellent. It is noteworthy that the unit and port connector work together perfectly. I have not experienced any lag time. I found the reviews praising this unit to be accurate and reliable. Of course time will tell the long term reliability, and update potential, but I believe, at this point, that this is the next best level of technology, and it will be upgradable.highly recommended.

Let me start by pointing out that I have access to a Snap-On Zeus and a Mac Tools scanner, both of which cost 5-10 times the price of this one. I still find myself going to this one most of the time. I haven’t found a situation in which this one hasn’t met my needs. I particularly enjoy the size of it. Sure big screens are great, but most of the time a smaller tablet is much easier to handle.When the thing arrived I was truly shocked at the size of the box. I didn’t realize that it came with a whole second case of pre-OBDII adapters. I don’t believe our Snap-On unit even supports this.The user interface is pretty simple to understand. The ability to use Chrome to access our shop software is a great plus. This tablet has started following me everywhere. The other thing I noticed is that I seem to have a software update every couple of days with new features for different makes and models being added.And if you’re in the automotive industry you will know how big of a deal this is, but you get TWO YEARS of updates. The Snap-On and Mac units give you one and the next year is more than the cost of this scanner.Is it perfect? No product is. For example I wish it had a stand on the back that I could use to hang it from a steering wheel. And the case is well made and protective, but it makes you disconnect the cable from the vehicle adapter every time. I feel like that’s just gonna wear out the connection over time. I cut out the foam to accommodate the cable, but this should have been done from the factory. But if you don’t use the case, which most people probably won’t, then it’s a non-issue.Overall I am extremely happy with this scanner and am really looking forward to pairing it with some of the other tools such as a battery tester and oscilloscope.