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Review on πŸš— DASAITA 10.2" Android 10.0 Head Unit for Toyota Corolla 2014-2017 Car Stereo with Carplay, GPS Navigation, Bluetooth, and WiFi by Sandra Goode

Revainrating 3 out of 5

It looks good and can do a lot, but it takes a lot of work to set it up properly.

Features: Excellent screen quality, fits perfectly in the car. It's a bit thicker than the original but still looks good. The 2021 Corolla does not use the four 10mm screw mounts that attach to the factory radio, only mounts with factory clips. It seems strong enough and doesn't seem to come loose under normal circumstances. I have concerns that it could fly out in an accident or how easy it would be to steal the device. In addition, the device did not come with an adapter to connect a standard USB plug, as stated in the description. You can order this connector separately. Call quality is terrible. You can hear others but my wife says I talk like a robot and it's hard to understand me through that. I've tried an internal mic, an external mic, and a good quality aftermarket mic and they all had the same issue. I ordered a bluetooth transmitter for the mic to see if i would go via bluetooth if that solved the problem. The radio reception is not as good as with the standard radio. The sound quality of the internal amplifier is as good if not better than the OEM head unit on standard speakers and offers great options and an interface to tweak the sound. The quality and frame rate of the OEM camera seem a bit inferior, but it's satisfactory for a rear camera. Software: Comes with Android 10, quick response and responsive. You'll probably have to spend some time tweaking things to your liking, but this is Android, so tons of launchers, widgets, and icon packs allow you to tailor the user experience to your liking. Unless you have a tethering plan or built-in WIFI, the functionality of the built-in Android is very limited. Lots of things like the Google Contacts app and Google Photos don't seem to sync/work on the device. Android Auto and Apple Car Play work perfectly. This connection uses the Z-Link app. Although Android Auto is only supported via a wired connection, my Galaxy S21 also works wirelessly. (Bonus) Sometimes the Z-Link connection drops and you lose Android Auto/Car Play. It seems to happen most often with a wired connection. When connected via Bluetooth, Android Auto keeps trying to start, which can be frustrating as it interrupts the display or other music playing on the main device. You may also need to remap your steering wheel controls in the software. My track skip buttons were flipped and I had to remap everything except the volume buttons. It also shows your HVAC information on-screen when you set up climate control, showing when the door is open and not matching the vehicle's lighting colors. These items do not appear to be configurable on the stock ROM. For $500 you seem to be getting a lot, but it's not as polished or out of the box as the big names in car stereos that cost twice as much. Unless you really need something with full internet, lots of settings, gaming, questionably secure video playback on your driver's screen like fumbling around, and have tethering or car wifi, I'd recommend going with a company that has car-friendly interfaces and save offers Take the sting out of buying Android as a car head unit.

Pros
  • Unique design: 1280*720 resolution / split screen / integrated DSP / navigation (line card in-out) / BT 5.0 / WIFI / HD video output / 4 audio outputs / 2 subwoofers / 3 USB ports / radio / touch screen / car video system with stereo .
Cons
  • Weight