Car Head Units - What NOT to buy!! Chinese Android Radio or Known Big Brand?

Hi does the joying radio support tire pressure

on quality of sound.. hardware is king. and you don`t even touch on it. adjustability means very little if for example the da converter and amp is junk

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I have an Xtrons with 4GB ram in my Audi A3 and have had many problems including freezing and resetting itself. Xtrons techs told me that I cannot upgrade it to an Android modern version.
I am switching to a unbranded Android stereo now

Even 2 GB is too little, 4GB is minimum and 6 or 8 GB would be good

nonsense.....applebot!

Joying is fn crazy high prices. i can buy a brand new Tablet for less than that and just mirror my cell phone to the tablet.

wow. a great yt video, don't see that very often.

Hi, Can you please recommend a xtrons style android single din adjustable (up-down) 7-8 inch touch screen with volume knob that can run google maps and have half decent audio
for around 130 pound. 260nzd, going into hyundai terracan, many thanks Merry Christmas Brett

I'm a total newbie in this space....so please excuse the basic questions...I have an older Toyota and want a more modern "screen" type unit but all I need is the FM radio plus (preferably) on-board GPS in the unit. Nothing more. I believe there are other units that "use" and process the GPS signal from your cell phone ( that you have in the car with you, either via wired or wireless connection)...but I would like GPS to be stand-alone. That said, would then prefer the GPS maps to be upgradable over time. Would the best bet be to find a later-model Toyota unit that has these features ( say, from an auto parts recycler?)...to install? And do you know if such "car-brand" unit GPS can be updated over time with latest maps?

Lol In your opinion.
Rather than brand everything Cheap as Rubbish why not actually do some research and tell people what Chinese stereos are actually Good! Because there are several you just have to pay a bit more.
I was only watching this as I just bought a cheap Android for my 1999 93 Aero last week because I'd already had one several years ago in my 2003 93 Aero.
(Which was fun hacking the fibre optics and hacking into the wiring under the seat before running a bunch of cables into the back for the 6x9s as well as hacking the dash out around the ASH tray to make the CD player single din slot a double din as you have to retain the old system if you want your car to start!) Paid around £50 and another £20 for a DAB module Sounded 10x better than the SAAB stereo never went wrong never crashed never over heated and was still working really well when I sold the car. So impressed I decided to get one for the 1999 SAAB as the stereo had completely packed up.
The 1999 SAAB 93 Aero is easy as it's all ISO This time I bought a head for £40 that looked the same as the old one I had. Oh boy was I wrong. There's nothing wrong with Android part It runs NAV video is smooth radio is good the bad part is Audio is crap! ( well it isn't but it is) Basically they have configured the thing with the Video player sound controlled Via the software equalizer and the positional tool that does the fade and balance. And it sounds OK in the front as the rears have been configured like some kind of surround speakers so the front to rear fade doesn't do what it should. What's worse is that on Radio or Audio player ( your own stick of MP3s or linked with your phone) It then has no EQ it's flat( really flat) and you can't adjust the EQ fade or balance. So It sounds OK in the front (needs more bass and the top rolling off) but the rears are the same level so you can't hear them. What's really annoying Is I left the other one in the 2003 when I sold it and practically gave away another 2din Chinese stereo which I'd bough previously but was too deep to fit in the 2003 Aero and also gave away a Pioneer 2 din because it had no NAV.
As SAAB's are pretty much worthless why would you want to spend 500 or more on a stereo?
I wouldn't pay the £1800 the VAG repair shop wanted to fix my SATNAV on my A4 infotainment last year.
I bought a second hand unit from a breaker for £250 and had it recoded for another £75
Even though I could by 3 or4 SAABs for what my Audi is worth there's no way I was spending more than £400 on having the SAT NAV working. Any more than £100 for a stereo in a nearly 20 year old ( or in my case a 25 year old)SAAB is a Waste.

Hello ,recently purchased a m6 2k 8/128 with 360 in aliexpress ,but don't know how after opening the apk store built in in the head unit the 360 apk dissappear from the head unit ,I've contacted the aliexpress store and waiting for an answer, but in the meantime by any chance do you have the apk (360 camera) don't want tu update the unit ,only reinstall the apk ,I'll appreciate your help. Thanks

I wish I could just get a Pioneer unit that works with my newer rav4.

I got a Chinese touch screen on my Benz works fine been on there since 2017

If it's illegal to use a phone or touchscreen while driving isn't using one of these unit the same?

Do you have any recommendations for a 2015 Dodge Durango? I currently have the 8.4" UConnect system and would really like to upgrade it with a unit that had Android Auto. I have found some Chinese versions, but I have come across some bad reviews and am very warry about getting those. Thanks!

U fool none of the Chinese brands are trustworthy. Those products may be cost effective but for every one good product there’s hundreds of compromised knockoffs and you’d never know if you’re buying a counterfeit. Beware!!!

I understand what you are saying about brand name radio. But todays day all radios are made in China, even brands name has factories in china. In the end, i see all this Android radio are made the same quality. I don't trust any brand name anymore. Just my personal opinion

I thought this was just going to be a product review of the 3 stereos but figured I would watch anyway. Lucky I did- this video is a game changer, especially since I’ve been looking to upgrade my radio with the android style stereos. This video just saved my ass

I have a 2013 nissan altima with a Bose OEM radio. Will any of these units work with the bose system with Bose amp and speakers. I'm having trouble getting a straight answer from sellers.

seicane has great warranty an its $174 USD

Just curious, how do you deal with bezels in cars with non standard 2 din stock radios?

i think you mean to say RCA "outputs" to external amps.
fwiw, many other chinese android radios ONLY have front R+L outputs, NOT 4 channel for all 4 doors. there is a sub output. but to have only Front L and R channels RCA cables is goofy.. and imho, useless.
for you guys running multiple amps, Joying is one of the few with 5 channel RCA's

I've been out of the car radio installs for a very long time. Never herd of some of the brands you're showing so I appreciate your evaluation. I'm only familiar with the Kenwood/Sony/JVC/etc. essentially those that also used to make hoe stereos. Now I want to upgrade my 2007 4Runner so I'm learning.

I bought a expensive one from Mekede with snapdragon 662, 8 Gb ram and 256 flash drive , 488 euro but as you said support and warranty is key together with HW. Unfortuantely Mekede doesn`t care for support, warranty or customer care. I will look at the brands you showed here.

I'm looking for head unit for Renault trafic 2018. Looks like you install as well. Could you let me know your area you're in. And rough cost for Android

What are your thoughts on the Belsee head units? I'm considering purchasing one for my 2018 CX-5

Hello, thank you for the video. I would like to change the radio of my Saab 9-3 / 2005. I think one with Apple car play would be enough for me. Is there any simple installation model that allows the use of the steering wheel controls, without adaptations?

I have a 2013 Toyota Sienna. I want to get the biggest screen and I want to buy all of the optional accessories. Mainly I want to know which harness and trim kit I need, to make the install easier.

Thanks for the information, well done.

What about mekede m6 pro plus?whats your comment on the sound quality?

The 2Gb A-sure is slow and drained my battery, I've now taken it out and put the factory radio back in.

I have recent experience with adding both a branded unit (Pioneer) and an Android head unit to two different cars. I was able to install a Pioneer unit into my wife's Fiat 500x after cutting a bit of plastic and it's a seamless integration. It's also reliable. It boots up and Android Auto is connected with music started by the time we have our seatbelts on.
The other unit is a random Android screen that replaced the dash storage tray in my BWM E84 X1. It connects to the OEM radio via an Aux cable. It looks great and adds a backup camera as well as working with steering wheel controls. What it is NOT, however, is fast, user-friendly, or reliable. Phone calls only work right if I connect media to the head unit and calls to the car's OEM head unit. It will work with Android Auto and Carplay (wireless even), but it takes forever for everything to boot up and one needs to learn rituals and incantations to make it work. It uses Zlink5 and requires both Bluetooth and WiFi or a cable. It launches Zlink5 and fails to connect. I need to go to the bluetooth section in the software and "connect" the phone. It says "connection failed" and then Zlink5 opens and launches Android Auto. I've learned a way to get it going within about a minute, but it's not ideal. What's also not great is that updates from Google and screw this thing up, which has happened. An Android Auto update caused an audio bug wherein the music quality becomes muffled the assistant speaks. I've just manually installed an older Android Auto 10.x version onto my phone and I hope that fixes it.

The Android units are cool in the way that they're customizable, but they're not practical if you just want to drive with Android Auto or Apple CarPlay. If a branded and supported option were feasible for my car, then I'd choose it. Kenwood, JVC, Pioneer, whatever.

Why does radio reception always suck?

I just bought the Eonon GMA12S-6G-U. Trying to connect my iPhone so the unit has Wi-Fi. Am I thinking wrong because I can’t get it to connect. Or do I have to have wifi plan on the vehicle itself? Question 2: I can’t seem to adjust the volume on the unit to go lower than what it is now. It’s louder than I care for. I thought I could go into the settings and change but it will not allow me to. Is there a way to adjust it? Thanks for any advice you can provide me with.

Hi i m looking for toyota aygo system and i have quadlock system harness

What do you think of Junsun and Hizpo? Are they considered cheap brands?

can you do a review on a Kingbeats android head unit?

Excellent info !

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Let me guess, you heard that making a thumbnail with your mouth open like a mouth breather will get you more clicks. 😂

Brand name head units can still have Oaverclock AfterMarket Firmware you NOOB!

I have Toyota auris MK1. I want to upgrade the audio unit. Any suggestions

Hi @SaabUnleashed. What do you think? EX-ALS215 (with Snapdragon 662) or another model (with MTK8788)? Everyone tells me to go 662 ($680), but the other is $520 (identical features). (its an android head unit for bmw) What would you do? Anyone who has advice, let me know.

Do you have any thoughts on Seicane?