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bornbyu93
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What are some features of car stereos you like?
Genghis Spreads
3/29/23 8:53am
Wireless Android Auto / Car Play
Ragnar Danneskjold
3/29/23 8:53am
This. Will never buy another car without this feature.
BlooCoog
3/29/23 8:54am
What's so good about it?
Genghis Spreads
3/29/23 8:55am
Keep your phone in your pocket. Get in and drive.
kccougar
3/29/23 8:55am
So I don't need to mount it.
Genghis Spreads
3/29/23 9:07am
Emphasis on "wireless"
Breaded Hamster
3/29/23 10:11am
my car and phone both have bluetooth already
Genghis Spreads
3/29/23 10:50am
If you like pulling your phone out and mounting it in order to control apps like navigation and stuff then cool. But
supertux
3/29/23 11:35am
Do you think the following risks are worth it?
Genghis Spreads
3/29/23 11:43am
Those aren't risks, those are potential concerns to be considered in evaluating a replacement head unit. You'll be able
Breaded Hamster
3/29/23 12:26pm
Kenwood, Pioneer, Sony, etc don't have the same issues as OEM head units.
Ragnar Danneskjold
3/29/23 12:39pm
What supertux said, but just to help clarify better - Bluetooth and Wireless are separate things in this discussion.
Breaded Hamster
3/29/23 12:25pm
Only problem then is phone gets warm in your pocket. It also uses battery a lot. But worth it.
supertux
3/29/23 11:34am
Music, maps integration, better phone calling features, everything on a big touchscreen vs a small phone screen.
Cougar-Duck
3/29/23 8:56am
Music from what?
Genghis Spreads
3/29/23 9:10am
From your phone music service. Has all your playlists, podcasts, etc.
BlooCoog
3/29/23 9:15am
No need for (the always outdated) Navigation built into the car... it uses your phones 'maps'.
TheLost
3/29/23 8:56am
That is a big one. Love Google Maps on my nav screen.
BlooCoog
3/29/23 8:57am
It's the only way to go. Garmin maps have screwed me over so many times.
Ragnar Danneskjold
3/29/23 8:58am
I'm lost. So should I get a stereo that says navigation included or navigation
Genghis Spreads
3/29/23 9:18am
You basically have your phone on the screen. Google map (or Apple maps, if you like to torture yourself), calls,
Ragnar Danneskjold
3/29/23 8:57am
Even wired car play is far better than Bluetooth only.
Cougar-Duck
3/29/23 8:55am
A handful of auto manufactures still cant do 'wireless CarPlay' reliably.
TheLost
3/29/23 8:59am
A round, physical volume button (and Car Play / Android Auto)
cougarmeister
3/29/23 8:58am
Volume dial on the steering wheel. Not buttons... a nice easy to use dial.
TheLost
3/29/23 9:01am
I meant volume dial, yes. A nice round, physical dial that you turn.
cougarmeister
3/29/23 9:15am
I miss that most when I put in my new stereo. My stupid new one has zero physical buttons.
Ragnar Danneskjold
3/29/23 9:03am
Unfortunately it's pretty hard to replace factory head units in cars these
Skeptical Optimist
3/29/23 8:59am
China always has an answer.. $150
TheLost
3/29/23 9:04am
Wireless apple play
bornbyu93
3/29/23 9:04am
A real button interface instead of stupid touchscreens
Mitty
3/29/23 9:06am
A good steering wheel that doesn't fly off while you're driving
sunspot
3/29/23 9:10am
This is a real plus
DiamondMo
3/29/23 9:14am
I guess that’s important to some people. Not me though.
Cougar-Duck
3/29/23 9:51am
Steering wheel controls for volume/mode/skip. Prefer to not need to move my
SWKTDweller
3/29/23 9:21am
So, no knee driving while eating?
Ragnar Danneskjold
3/29/23 12:40pm
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