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Review on πŸš— Sony XAV-AX8000 1DIN Chassis 8.95-Inch Floating LCD Screen Media Receiver with Apple Car Play, Android Auto, and Bluetooth by James Naylor

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Works as advertised - very good sound with factory speakers.

Radio works, what else do you expect? Android Auto connects easily with no issues. The screen is a bit low resolution but easy to read, everything is crisp and big. As others have said, it's not very bright. I personally agree because I do NOT want the screen to distract me while driving. A few notes: 1. After installation, you can't install the top plastic cover that hides the mounting bracket? ? It does not fit when the front display is installed. I might be missing some puzzle magic here. 2: To be honest it's too big for my use (in the Fiat 500) but it works. I really wish it was a little smaller but there was no comparable alternative on the market from a reputable brand with a smaller screen and a single din.3 body. The USB cable routing is just odd. They went to great lengths to avoid two USB ports, which resulted in having to run a cable from the display to the back of the radio if you wanted to run the cable elsewhere in your car. It sticks out too much in the rear-most shot. If you're worried about it being too level with your dash and bumping into things, no, this thing isn't on a 10-foot pole. That clears everything up. I wish it had another notch further out, it might be suitable for a more flush mount. The usage/installation instructions say to be careful not to cut yourself on sharp metal. What?

Pros
  • Apple CarPlay - Easy access to the iPhone features you know and love just by speaking to Siri Music, maps calls and messages - all under your control
Cons
  • Some little things