Customer Ratings & Reviews

Great Value!

Cool head unit, definitely is a bang for the buck. Lots of features as higher models, for less.

By Auliz on January 16, 2023 Verified purchase

Good product, good features but still an inexpensive brand.

It has great value for money, especially with the Apple CarPlay feature. It has all the inputs and outputs you’ll need for audio/video expansion which I like.
The screen looks good and is clear, but the brightness adjustment on mine doesn’t work, which makes it really hard on my eyes when driving in the dark. Also it won’t auto dim with the lights, but that could possible be an issue with my car not supplying the trigger, I’m yet to figure that out.
Also, it won’t always start from the same place when re-connecting your iPhone, but that’s a minimal issue.
But all in all, it’s a good priced, good features unit.

At the time of this review I would recommend it (29 Nov 2021).

By Mick Dundee on November 29, 2023 Verified purchase

Nice Head Unit at an Awesome Price

I picked up this head unit to replace a failed factory head unit in a 2011 VW Jetta. It was on sale at a great price and Sonic included a Metra installation kit which made installing it a breeze. The head unit has every input and output you could think of and can be configured in multiple ways. For my installation, I only added an external amp and subwoofer and ran the speaker outputs through the factory amp and door speakers. It sounds great. I have only used the Apple Car Play which works great. It doesn't include a microphone for the hands-free calling which is a bit odd so make sure you grab one of those if you don't have one. The factory microphone in my VW needs an amplifier so it can't be used with this head unit. The installation directions included in the manually are comically minimalist, definitely have a school project feel to them, but they are sufficient to get you going.

By JGP on January 29, 2025 Verified purchase

Exactly what I needed!

It did freeze up on me once and I needed to disconnect the power from the radio completely.

Outside of that, everything including Android Auto works flawlessly. I will be get another one to update the radio in my work car also :)

By Jeff on November 29, 2025 Verified purchase

Awesome Product

Phenomenal price point, while not wireless carplay it really doesnt matter. Its a great budget friendly head unit. I have it in my work van and it makes it so much more livable. Highly recommend it!!

By Jack on October 18, 2025 Verified purchase

Nice radio

Works as it should. Phone connected right away Bluetooth. Radio stations come in. Some reason I cant get the display to dim down. At night its so bright it is like flashlight is right in your eyes. Installing was a breeze.

By Scott on July 25, 2025 Verified purchase

Unbeatable

It was extremely hard to find a stereo with a knob, CD player, and car play all at once for under 6-700. —even including install, this was only ~350.

Pros: starts up quick, connects quick. Inexpensive. Decent screen (not much glare, no issues with touch recognition) Good sound.

My only gripe is that install was not easier, but having a 30 year old car, it’s understandable. Shop had to do an amp bypass and didn’t even have to use the provided connector for the speakers. (The second ISO(?) block)

I guess also no wireless CarPlay, but for the price, who cares.

By Adam on March 18, 2025 Verified purchase

Bang for your buck

Ordered the stereo for the price and it had Apple/android auto which was a plus for me. makes it easier for hands free calling and navigation.

By Andre on February 9, 2025 Verified purchase

works as it should

Wiring hareness worked well.. no issues.

By BRADY on January 18, 2025 Verified purchase

Love it

I love it you got Apple play and it plays cd’s when everyone don’t want them anymore and it made my speakers sound some much better

By micheal on November 22, 2024 Verified purchase