Our compatible MMI and BIS01 modules keep your MINI’s factory DAB radio. Replacement infotainment systems do not. With a replacement, you can use a compatible DAB receiver or stream radio through your phone.
The station names may be familiar whichever route you choose. The difference is how the audio reaches the car, and whether listening depends on mobile data.
If you want to keep the radio you already use
An add-on module gives you CarPlay or Android Auto alongside the original MINI system. The factory radio stays available through the MINI interface because the original equipment remains in use.
This is worth considering if your main aim is phone navigation, music and calls and you are happy with the existing screen. You do not need to change the whole radio system to add those phone features.
If you prefer a replacement screen, include your radio choice in the upgrade plan. A screen displaying a radio app is not proof that it has DAB reception built in.
Your radio options compared
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| Option | How you listen | What to allow for |
|---|---|---|
| Keep factory DAB with a compatible module | Use the original MINI radio interface. | The original system remains in use. |
| Add a compatible DAB receiver to a replacement | Receive broadcasts through a DAB app on the new head unit. | Receiver, antenna, compatible head unit and app. |
| Stream radio through your phone | Use a supported radio app through CarPlay or Android Auto. | Internet access, mobile data and coverage. |
Choose a DAB receiver for broadcast radio
Our USB DAB+ receiver provides broadcast reception on a compatible Android head unit. It works with an appropriate DAB app and a separate windscreen antenna.
The receiver and antenna supply the radio hardware. Downloading a DAB app alone will not add broadcast reception, and a USB socket does not make every receiver compatible with every head unit.
This setup runs on the Android head unit itself. It is separate from a phone app shown through CarPlay or Android Auto. Listening to the broadcast audio does not use mobile data, although reception still depends on DAB coverage and the antenna installation.
Choose streaming if you already listen through your phone
A supported internet-radio app can be a convenient option if your phone is already connected for maps and music. You can listen without adding a separate DAB receiver.
Live streaming needs an internet connection and uses data. Wireless CarPlay or Android Auto describes the connection between the phone and car; it does not make a live radio stream work without internet access.
If you regularly drive where mobile coverage is weak, that is a useful difference to weigh against broadcast reception. Neither option guarantees uninterrupted listening everywhere.
Can you reuse the original MINI antenna?
The supported USB receiver setup uses its own windscreen antenna. Reusing the original MINI roof antenna has not been confirmed, so plan around the supported antenna rather than assuming an adaptor will make the original one suitable.
Match the display choice to the radio you want
If the factory screen suits you, choose the NBT MMI option, EVO MMI option or dedicated BIS01 module for the identified original system. These are alternative fitment routes, rather than extras to buy together.
For a new display, compare the F-Series touchscreen upgrade and circular touchscreen upgrade. The circular range includes versions that keep the original NBT system as well as versions that replace it, so establish which architecture you are choosing before planning DAB. If your selected setup replaces the factory system, ask for the USB DAB+ receiver to be checked with that exact head unit at the same time.
Choose your screen and radio route
MMI for NBT or EVOKeep the compatible original screen and factory DAB while adding phone integration.View options 
Dedicated BIS01 moduleKeep factory DAB with phone integration on a compatible BIS01 system.View options 
Circular touchscreen upgradeCompare original-system and replacement options for the relevant MINI.View options 
USB DAB+ receiverAdd broadcast radio to a compatible Android head unit with the supported antenna and app.View options
Choose the radio alongside the upgrade
If keeping factory DAB matters most, start with the compatible module options. If a replacement screen matters more, decide whether you want broadcast DAB or phone streaming as part of that purchase.
Tell us which upgrade you are considering and how you prefer to listen. If a replacement is already installed, include its make and model. You can also compare the main routes in our MINI upgrade guide.
