CONCLUSION

   When I got all parts of the FOBO Tire Plus Pressure Monitoring System out the first thing that stood out was the main unit. The reason I say this is that although the 4 LEDs and the built-in speaker work well to inform you of possible issues with the pressure and temperature of your tires (the device works even if the car is not running) they do make the device seem a bit “old” compared to let’s say a small LCD screen. I did discuss this with the people over at FOBO and it seems this decision was made since the device can connect with your smartphone and its larger screen (so not really a con). Still that doesn’t’ change the fact I’d really like to see something like that from FOBO in the future. Moving to the sensors yes they are somewhat bulky but if the CR2032 batteries inside can keep them going for up to 2 years (as stated in the specs sheet) then I’m really fine with that and since FOBO has tested them with speeds of up to 240km/h (they didn’t try higher) I think it’s safe to say that they can be also fitted in most performance cars out there. As for the application itself it’s very easy to use and provides useful information about the tires to the user as intended.

   Although FOBO sells the Tire Plus directly from their official website it’s actually cheaper to get it from Amazon.com since it currently retails for USD195.58 there (roughly 10% cheaper). Unfortunately I was unable to track the Tire Plus inside the EU so if you’d like one Amazon or FOBO directly are your two safe bets. At the end of the day the FOBO Tire Plus is just a third party tire pressure monitoring system but to my knowledge it’s one of the best (if not the best) in the market today and because of that it gets our Golden Award.

PROS

- Good Build Quality (IP57 Certified Wireless Sensors)
- Battery Life (Up To 2 Years)
- Visible & Audible Alarms
- Android / iOS App (Up To 20 Cars / Tire Status Sharing With Up To 100 Devices)
- Anti-Theft Deterrent (Each System Works Only With 1 Account)
- Easy Installation
- 24/7 Pressure & Temperature Monitoring
- Extra Batteries Bundled
- Available Sensor Covers (Supplied Extra From FOBO)
 

CONS

- Price (For Some)
- EU Availability
- Bulky Sensors