Super ICOM Pro N3+ vs. N3 vs BMW ICOM NEXT Comparison
Super ICOM Pro N3+ BMW Diagnostic Tool is developed by optimizing and upgrading the advantages of BMW special inspection devices A1, A2, A3, and N3. Fully 100% compatible with the original BMW special inspection test software without any changes. Furthermore, N3+ has added J2534 and DOIP on the basis of BMW special inspection(N3+=BMW special inspection + J2534 + DOIP).As the upgraded version of N3, what’s new & different? Let’s take a look.
| Product Features | Super MB Pro N3+ （SP465） |
Super MB Pro N3 (SP429) |
ICOM NEXT (SP269-D) |
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| Price | 259USD | 219USD | 191USD |
| BMW full system diagnostics | √ | √ | √ |
| bmw programming | √ | √ | √ |
| BMW coding | √ | √ | √ |
| BMW brush hide | √ | √ | √ |
| bmw motorcycle | √ | √ | √ |
| J2534 passthru | VAG/BENZ/TOYOTA/HONDA/JLR/GM GDS2 | X | X |
| BENZ DOIP | √ | X | X |
| VAG DOIP | √ | X | X |
| JLR DOIP | √ | X | X |
| Mobile version software | MHD, Bimmercode, Bimmergeeks | X | X |
| WIFI | Direct connection | Direct connection | Through the router |
| USB Cable | √ | √ | X |
| LAN Cable | X | X | √ |
| Item | Super ICOM Pro N3+ | Super MB Pro N3 | BMW ICOM Next |
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| Price | 259USD | 219USD | 191USD |
| Solution | Original ICOM Next solution | Original ICOM Next solution | various solutions, usually use VXDIAG solution |
| ICOM Software | BMW ISTA-D BMW ISTA-P E-sys WinKFP Tool32 INPA BMW Coding tool Ncs Expert KSD2 |
BMW ISTA-D BMW ISTA-P E-sys WinKFP Tool32 INPA BMW Coding tool Ncs Expert KSD2 |
BMW ISTA-D BMW ISTA-P E-sys WinKFP Tool32 INPA BMW Coding tool Ncs Expert KSD2 |
| BMW App | BMW BimmerCode, Bimmerlink, MHD, Bimmergeeks, XHP Flashtool, XDelete, M Flasher, etc |
BMW BimmerCode, Bimmerlink, MHD, Bimmergeeks, XHP Flashtool, XDelete, M Flasher, etc |
No |
| Compatible HDD/SSD | Compatible with both ICOM Next (SS220 series) and VXDIAG HDD/SSD |
Compatible with both ICOM Next (SS220 series) a nd VXDIAG HDD/SSD |
Compatible with vxdiag HDD/SSD only |
| Software update | By HDD/SSD | By HDD/SSD | By HDD/SSD |
| Firmware version | ApplicationImage:147 BootImage: 130 |
ApplicationImage:147 BootImage: 130 |
1.9.3.1 |
| Firmware Update | Use the same procedure as the original ICOM Nexthttp://192.168.92.38.60080/, user name: root password: NZY11502 |
Use the same procedure as the original ICOM Nexthttp://192.168.92.38.60080/, user name: root password: NZY11502 |
Via VX Manager |
| Connection | USB (USB 3.0), WiFi WiFi password: 12345678No IP setting (only 1st time). Easy to connect |
USB (USB 3.0), WiFi WiFi password: 12345678No IP setting (only 1st time). Easy to connect |
USB (Type-C), WiFi WiFi password: 12345678No need for DHCP server or router, it’s build in. |
| Vehicle Model Supported | BMW, Mini, Rolls-Royce, BMW motorcycle | BMW, Mini, Rolls-Royce, BMW motorcycle | BMW, Mini, Rolls-Royce |
| Heat Dissipation | Dual Heat Dissipation | Dual Heat Dissipation | No |
| 20-PIN Vehicle | Yes, with an optional 20-pin adapter for older BMW | Yes, with an optional 20-pin adapter for older BMW | No |
| 10-PIN BMW Motorcycle | Yes, with an optional 10-pin adapter for motors | Yes, with an optional 10-pin adapter | No |
| One-key switch button | Yes | No | No |
| DoIP protocol | Yes, Support Benz, VAG, JLR DoIP vehicles | Yes, Support Benz, VAG, JLR DoIP vehicles | No |
| J2534 | Can be used as J2534 passthru device. Compatible with Honda HDS, techstream, JLR SDD, VAG ODIS etc |
No | No |
In conclusion:
Super ICOM Pro N3+ BMW diagnostic tool is the winner!
Super ICOM Pro N3+=BWM special inspection+J2534+DOIP+WIFI
ICOM Next is a specific BMW dealer-level diagnostic scanner. The clone uses different solutions, so it cannot scan non-OBDII older models or motorcycles.
It covers the functions of N3, and both adapt the original ICOM solution which allows firmware updates from the ICOM server.
Moreover, N3+ also supports both DOIP and J2534, and has a one-key switch button to freely switch between ICOM software and J2534/DoIP software.