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Review on πŸš— Hikity Double Din Android Car Stereo: 7 Inch Touch Screen, GPS, Bluetooth, Mirror Link, WiFi Connect. Includes Backup Camera! by Joshua Flake

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Not as described and not impressive.

None of these main Android devices actually run Android 8, 9 or 10, they are all based on Android 6.0, which is about 6 years behind the current Android version. Also the company has not helped me in my repeated attempts to contact them to provide me with updated OS or firmware, they will not help you! Bluetooth on this device can only be connected to one device at a time. So when you connect your mobile phone, you will NOT be able to connect any other Bluetooth device, which is a real shame if you plan to connect more than your mobile phone to your device. head unit. This Bluetooth feature is really simple and there is no good reason for the manufacturer to limit the number of Bluetooth devices to only one connection at a time. Even if you can connect a device that is not a mobile phone, the function is not guaranteed. So far I've tried connecting an OBD2 Bluetooth sensor and it won't pair (it goes great with my tablet/cellphone) or to a Bluetooth headset (I have Samsung Buds+ and a pair of Sony Bluetooth headphones im Tried $200 value but doesn't connect either). Wi-Fi is only 2.4GHz and only has a good range. The built-in amplifier is sufficient and drives the factory loudspeakers of my Ford Explorer just fine. There's a lot of extra inputs and outputs so it's useful and the GPS works well. All in all, you get what you pay for and it would be nice if the manufacturer provided software/firmware updates for these devices. There's also no reason why Bluetooth connectivity should be limited to one connected device at a time. Save your money and don't buy this product, buy a regular android tablet and set it up to use as the main device for your car (check it out on youtube), you will be great with the results be happier. Final rating 1 or 2 stars.

Pros
  • Very impressive
Cons
  • Some difficulties