Kenwood, Pioneer, Sony, etc don't have the same issues as OEM head units.

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Mar 29, 2023
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Ragnar Danneskjold

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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No need for (the always outdated) Navigation built into the car...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?

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