What a complete, insightful & honest review! Thanks very much 👍

You made my day by the Saab color shout out

Surely you have played the lottery due to the bad experiences of some users, when purchasing a model like this one that has a higher 5188W, with the novelty that Android auto and carplay are Wireless, In addition to being able to use it with cable. I bought it on Aliexpress and when I have it installed I will comment on my experience. Thanks for the video. I purchased it at a very affordable price with the discount coupons and for 38€, European currency, it is an attractive investment. It doesn't reach $42 or £33

Cracking review. Just about to pick up an old Crossfire with a single din head unit and want to put Android Auto in. Might end up going this route

@zoolkhan

Ай бұрын

its worth it. i just ordered a 2nd one for my other car.

I do like the physical form factor, but leaves the screen a little small. I'm hunting through your videos to try and find one for a VW Up... Looks like a floating screen is going to be the way to go, but this could look good too.....

That is an amazing price for everything that you get. I've been thinking about a single DIN unit for my beater car only because I can't fit a double DIN or a single with a 7" screen. You've given me something to consider.

@paulbradford5692

2 ай бұрын

Dont even think about bying this radio beleveme its crap i fell into the trap

@Pro1er

2 ай бұрын

@@paulbradford5692 I bought two different brands, but similar units on Amazon and they were both crap. I ended up buying an A-AINavi single DIN with a detachable 10" screen and it is awesome, I actually like it better than my Atoto.

great video, are there any other more expensive single din android auto headunits about?

would be awesome if you could review the unbranded (jansite, srnubi, develuck, etc) 1DIN "T10 / T10Plus", which seems to be the beefy version of the 1DIN "T3". its very hard to find good head units with actual 1DIN screens like this roinvou.

More Single Din like this please! People in the US have gone crazy over one in Walmart (Power Acoustik CP-71) but we can't get it here in the UK :(

Thanks for the review. Another question: does apple carplay work when plugged in to the upper usb-c (i.e., can you use apple carplay while charging your phone)?

I actually have one unit of this player. It suited my mercedes w124 however the only complain is when using the apple carplay, let say using the map together with spotify, it will lag.. maybe due to the processor is small. Other than that, it works fine and yes the screen is small but for that price, u cant find other player like that

@onlyilhan6399

8 ай бұрын

I got a 124 too, could you send me a photo so i can see how it fits maybe?

@Hellogbengoose

Ай бұрын

@@onlyilhan6399same

U need to have a fire sale on all the equipment in the background lol

thanks for the vid....could we see the components inside ?

Is there a single din unit that has better sound with the volume knob along with apple car play?

How is the in call sound for those on the receiving end? Does it have an external wired mic?

Install manual page 7 says to "connect the reversing cable". What is the reversing cable, and to what is it connected? I am not installing the reversing camera. Is this the pink wire labeled parking sensor control line?

Does the internal microphone work on your test unit? It does not on mine

hey, really appreciate the in-depth review. you’re the only one i’ve found that’s actually given a good review of this device. i had a question about the carplay. if i install this unit, and then install a wireless carplay device/receiver into the cigarette lighter of my car, would wireless apple carplay work? would really appreciate if you could fine an answer for me :)

@SaabUnleashed

Жыл бұрын

Yes it would work

porsche classic has a single din car play headunit but it is $1200

What's the model number as the Amazon link is different UK.

The competitive alternative would be to do a regular head-unit with high audio quality for $40-$60, and a nicer phone mount. The phone is less glitchy and laggy, safer on the road. Plus the phone mount could be in a more logical position to be less distractive. A regular radio would have more dials that are tactile and require less looking = safer. The other alternative backup cameras now can connect to your phone, or alternatively a digital center mirror. So is this unit worth it? maybe probably not. These cheap touchscreens last typically like a year....

@reynaldiwidjaja277

Жыл бұрын

I own a tab s4 but I'm too spoiled by reverse camera, i wonder if theres an rear view input for phones or tabs.

@user-vh7ki7xu7o

Жыл бұрын

You don’t get a ticket for dicking with your radio. But you do for looking touching your phone

I had it in a 86 Mercedes 560sl. Used apple car play regularly and it lagged all the time. It was annoying. It would skip during a song or if the gps was guiding and musing playing with apple car play it would freeze sometimes. I think the processor wasn’t good enough.

Is there a way to shut the screen off?

Can you comment on the transition in sound quality between FM and Bluetooth? I noticed in some of these cheaper Amazon units, the unit won't equalize the different inputs, so you need to change the equalizer every time you toggle between inputs, if you want to get comparable sound. Is that true with this unit?

@SaabUnleashed

6 ай бұрын

I did actually show this between the radio and CarPlay

Its working with iOS 16 ?

Is this compatible with standard UK car wiring?? Also, do you know if it is possible to connect a wireless android auto box to it?

@SaabUnleashed

Жыл бұрын

There is no such thing as standard UK wiring (and I'm in the UK). Yes you can use a wireless adaptor

@StevieKop1990

Жыл бұрын

@@SaabUnleashed thanks for the quick reply! Love your videos. I have never changed a car stereo before and looking to change it on my new to me 2005 Seat Leon Cupra R. Just don't want to mess it up!

Would it benefit from a quality amp, or does the cheap source make that non-beneficial? This unit is perfect for a classic car where we hide the head units in the glove box. Trouble is the car has quality speakers, so I'm hesitant to add a low quality source. Thank you!

@SaabUnleashed

2 ай бұрын

You don't want this. The source is too poor

i have the same unit, and i love the sound. no complains. - my menus look quite different, and i have never connected a phone using wires. Did you not realize, that this is ment to be bluetooth connected?

@SaabUnleashed

Ай бұрын

You will have a different version, maybe a later one with additional features. There was no wireless Carplay on this one

@zoolkhan

Ай бұрын

@@SaabUnleashed oh... damn the chinese copycat industry confuses the hell out of me. i wish one could rely on something or some consistency there. My radio is a nice product - it deserves to come out of the shadows, get a real brand name attached to it. I guess it violates too many patents for that.

Was wondering, does this particular unit have AM radio support?

@SaabUnleashed

Жыл бұрын

No it doesn't

I bought one of these and it’s awful. In the car, CarPlay rarely works, the radio reception is awful and the UI is really hard to see and use when you are driving around. I’m going to bin my unit and get something else. A wee bit gutted as this really suited my need. I like the idea that I could have a single din CarPlay unit that is less attractive to thieves. Hopefully another company will take this idea and execute it better.

@SaabUnleashed

Жыл бұрын

Don't bin it, send it back to Amazon for a refund

G’day mate! I’ve noticed a lot of these affordable units have the ISO connection into the base of the unit. I have a ISO harness that connects to my factory loom. I would usually then plug this into another Sony, pioneer specific power cord with an ISO connection on the end. But with these can I just plug my ISO harness directly into the unit and bypass the power and speaker cords that come with the unit? Cheers!

will this unit work if i wan to run it with an amplifier and some 10 inch subs. your thoughts

@SaabUnleashed

10 ай бұрын

Yes it'll work. Its a cheap unit and won't sound as good as something better, but it will work

What model/brand the best 1 din like this?

@MarkGibbons

Ай бұрын

I wish someone bothered to answer this question.

Does it have simple Bluetooth streaming from iPhone to the radio?

@SaabUnleashed

9 ай бұрын

Yes

It has those markings because you never took the screen protector off.

@84c4corvetteguy5

11 ай бұрын

Is that right? You have taking it off

How is the sound quality?

@SaabUnleashed

Ай бұрын

I mean... Watch the video and you'll know

Do not buy this Unit. the Sound quality is bad and the small screen only works good in the dark winter. in summer its to dark even with high gamma. the carplay feels like a gimmick, and is not very useable.

@SaabUnleashed

3 ай бұрын

Pretty much what I say in this video

The problem with this cheaply manufactured crap is that it's exactly that - cheap crap. They usually only last a few months before something blows on them.

@SaabUnleashed

5 ай бұрын

You get what you pay for

I have this unit, its complete garbage. Poorly backlit, and the screen sucks