OS: New Developed Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
CPU: Intel SoFIA 3GR Quad Core
RAM: 2GB; ROM: 32GB
Bluetooth: 4.0
Newest Android Head Unit 2GB RAM Quad Core 1024*600 HD 8 Inches Touch Screen Single Din, easy installation and with added functions
To put it simply this product is awesome. It sounds awesome and it’s got all the functionality that you would expect out of an android radio. My previous radio was a $600 Pioneer AVH-4100NEX. I loved my old radio but after selling my other car I did not want to pay $600 for another one. I decided to pull the trigger on this radio with high hopes it could provide what I want. It delivered whole heartedly. It is sporting full android with a custom interface made by joying. I have tested various apps including Torque Pro, Google music, Waze and other apps that are not available on non-android head units.
Shipping: The shipping speed seemed very reasonable. Only one day slower than it would have been with amazon prime. (central USA, 3 days). Before they shipped out the product they made sure that I had the correct wire harness, and mounting bracket for my vehicle. I’d rate their customer service very well so far.
Wiring: My buddy asked me after he saw this radio if it was difficult to wire compared to a non-android radio. It is exactly the same! No extra wires or extra power, it works just like other radios. It does have 2 USBs attached to the back that you can put somewhere to plug your phone in, also a microphone and GPS antenna. They are not required but can be wired up somewhere
Boot up: You may be worried that since this is android based it could boot up slow. The first time I plugged it in it took almost 20 seconds to turn on. Luckily newer android platforms offer a hibernate mode that is used on this radio. It wakes up within 2 seconds of the car turning on from here on out.
Resolution: The resolution on this is a little low for my taste (I have a galaxy s7e). That being said, it doesn’t look terrible by any means. It looks about the same or maybe a little better than my Pioneer I had before. No android radio offers higher resolution than this one so I will not deduct a star from my review because of this.
Sound Quality: The sound quality of this radio is as expected for a 50w-x4. Sounds good. It has a Triband adjustment, not a 9. Most of the ones that offer a 9 are fake. It also offers fade and balance just like the pioneer I had, in a fancy box GUI.
Reception: there are 18 FM radio presets, and 12 AM radio presets. Reception is good everywhere I have been. I did get a little bit of static inside a parking garage but that is to be expected. Wifi reception is good because of an external antenna. Bluetooth works great on my phone. There is an app so that you can make phone calls, stream music, and various other things from your phone. I downloaded a few dozen gigs of music to the SD card over wifi. It does support 128gb SD card without any issues.
General Usage: The touch screen works nice. It’s not $800 phone quality but it’s not crappy by any means. The volume and other haptic buttons on the side could be a bit more sensitive but with steering wheel controls I’m not bothered by them. Apps boot up pretty quick just like on my phone so switching between the radio and google music is easy.
The screen: If you look through various pictures of the device it looks like the screen can attach to the radio with the top or bottom. Well it can. There are 4 mounting points with 2 screws each to move the screen in any way that will look good in your car.
Conclusion: I really love this radio so far. I think that comparing it to various $600-$800 radios it is worth every penny. I have not encountered any issues with it yet and it feels like a vary refined product. As I get more accessories for it I plan to update this review. I have seen how awesome their dash cam is, it can take a USB 4GLTE dongle, and a backup camera.
This was installed in a 2010 Subaru WRX. Also to anyone wondering; after the initial install this thing boots up in under 2 seconds. It is almost instantly on. it's awesome.
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