Alpine's iLx F259 unbox and review 

You need to give every other reviewer on RU-vid a lesson on how to do a review. You were informative, clear, thorough, and got to the point with no BS fluff or ranting. I thank you for that!

Hands down the best on RU-vid!! You guys are the rockstars of the car stereo world.

just started looking into alpine car play and wow this video really blows the others away.

Bro. You are amazing. Thanks for the superb review

Now THAT'S a review! Concise, informative. Thanks!

Love these accurate and information packed reviews. Keep up the good work fellas o7

The real question is whats the difference between 259 vs 309?

Great video you guys thank you for breaking Everything down for me I was curious about this alpine radio thanks you guys

Great explaining brother

If I install this into a 2018 Jeep Wrangler JL, will it connect to my Bluetooth and be able to use the microphone that is already factory in the Wrangler? Or will I have to use the microphone that comes with the Halo9?

Are you able to add a 5 channel to fender audio in a 15 vw golf? Not a lot of info available on them.

What is the resolution on 259 alpine

is there a way to view a list of videos on usb to choose a certain video to watch?

With the ilx-F259, am I able to keep the factory GPS/Navigation of a 2019 Toyota Highlander? Its the GPS/Navigation that shows up in the dash display, which has the compass and street names.

I just picked up one of these, it's decent, but one of my personal pet peeves after installing it is the lack of customization on the splash screen (the screen you see when it starts up). This was a feature on previous models but for whatever reason they decided to remove it on this unit, very disappointing...

Hi can you install it in to a under dash mounte for a 1970 Monte Carlo

If you car doesn't have ISO mount capabilities, can this be installed still somehow?

I just installed my alpine 259 the other day and my setting not lighting up so I can click on it .how can I fix that

How long would it take to install a Dash kit and a double din radio in a 2015 Chevy Camaro

I have had my ilx-259 for a couple of years now and I’ve run into a problem. The battery in my truck died and after installing the new battery in my truck I cannot get the unit to power on and stay powered on. Do you know why this might be happening. It’s powers on for about 5 seconds but the display never turns on. Please help!

Why do you say be carful with MX settings?

Very well Done!!

I have a 2020 Nissan Altima s will I be able to retain the back up camera with this setup

Hi can I play kenwood DDX 7230M player with my mobile via Bluetooth

How can I bypass the hand brake to be able to adjust settings and other stuff??

Does it have a physical display off button or a way to put the display off feature on the home screen? My wifes Ford Edge forces you go to the settings and Its annoying.

Thanks for the detailed review. Just a quick question regarding foot brake. I noticed that the settings icon gets grayed out when the car is moving. And available again when I stopped at the lights. Can I just wire this to ground? A bit painful that I can't tune my music when driving. Sometimes I like to tune them to suit what I'm listening at the time :)

I was hoping to install this in a Lexus GX-470 2004. My current display is required for managing the climate. How is that achieved with this now installed?

Some factory radios have door lock feature controls and other settings to the vehicle so if you replace that with a unit like this that's out the door. So ends up you keep the factory radio but up grade everything else.

if you can in the future, show us a profile view of the device , a side view sticking out of a double din dash. Id like a headunit thats as close as possible to the bezel, while not protruding so much.

Is it true that the sound quality of this unit is not that good? I've seen a few customers complaining that the audio quality itself is not that good and the whole reason why I want to upgrade from my stock head unit is that I want much better audio quality. I have a nice JL 5 channel amp and sub as well as Focal speakers and I want something that sounds GREAT.

Wish they would have kept maestro and make the screen so I don’t have to put he radio right behind the screen as my 2016 charger has no real good option to change factory radio.

what are the dimensions on the parameter of screen ?

Does it fit my 2015 4runner?

Very helpful! Thank you!!

What's the max volume on this unit

Not sure if I missed it, but can the button colors be changed?

Good Day From Trinidad and Tobago. Wow that is a lot of Info and Settings. Thanks for the video, very detailed and informative. But it makes you miss the stereo from the 90's with just volume, on and off and a 3 band bass, trebble and Highs EQ. LOL.

Thank you for the video. What is the screen resolution and how clear is it in the direct sun light ?

Do you know how to add video input on this f259?

How easy can this be stolen? Can you remove screen?

Hi can you add a hdmi on here

Had one put in me new Acadia. After the coolness of the display wore off the sound quality was not that good. I had CarToys install new Focal speakers, an Alpine 4 ch amp. Sub Woofer ect It still has noise especially in the vocals ranges.

The screen is a glare magnet. It looks great in the show room but when it's in your car it's a different story. Looks great when viewed straight on but the viewing angle sucks. Very disappointing that Alpine could not do better with a true contrast and brightness control. At times I cannot see the screen with certain sun light.

Hey what's up guys? Fellow floridian here (Daytona) . I got a alpine ilx f259. In a 2011 ford F-150. With the idatalink maestro rr... How the heck do I get youtube on this baby? Also my plug for my android sucks... It disconnects sometimes and sounds alot more powerful when it's plugged in rather than bluetooth mode. Please help me out

I have a 2012 ram 1500. Will this unit fit?

So does it come with a back up camera?

What do I need to connect my original steering wheel controls?

Are you able to view videos from your phone on this unit while connected also how do you upload your own photos?

really cool

How do I connect Sirius xm? helpp

How change avh 270bt background? Help!!!

I just got this unit and have it all wired up except for the parking brake wire and I can’t get my settings to unlock and get my sub connected and working the rca and remote turn on wire are all connected correctly. What issue am I having? Does the parking brake wire have to be connected to something and if so what do I connect it to? It’s installed in a 08 Scion tC

What about playing movies or videos

Is there a hdmi input on this stereo??

Installer says I need additional parts to have this installed: Radio kit harness and antenna. WTF. 600 bucks and then more parts to complete installation? Why not include everything? I have mine still in box and it’s going back to Amazon.

It doesn’t have a hdmi plug?

I like this one a lot. More research required.....

How much is it

Too bad they don't include the 9 band parametric EQ like is on most the other Alpines

What's the difference between this radio and f309?

Nice radio but I can see someone breaking your car window and ripping the screen off your dash. Always enjoy your videos.

I’ll get it once they lose the black trim and it turns into a full screen display. Otherwise no thanks. I’ll stick to my mvh-2300NEX.

Does the Waze app work with it?

Beware. Purchased in November so that I could use Apple Car Play in my 2007 Tundra. I’m a contractor and need hands free and navigation. It worked pretty well...it would randomly disconnect and not recognize my iPhone 7 so I would have to shut my truck down and restart (and yes, I have iOS 13 and keep it updated). In December, my wife gave me an iPhone 11Pro to update my iPhone 7...now, CarPlay does NOT work. Audio, glitches out and calls are actually in slow motion (I have NO IDEA how that happens). I have searched numerous blogs and this seems to be a problem with iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max that neither Apple nor Alpine want to address. For a stereo over $800.00, I would have hoped for a better customer experience

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Call me ignorant but this looks like Chinese Android HU with a brand on it. It looks so cheap and ugly. Very low res and the software looks like windows 98. The only two things I like are 1. The buttons layout, you have dedicated mute button and microphone button both on the left side which make sense for the driver. Also a next and previous button is really useful. I don’t understand why Pioneer and Kenwood are not doing this its so simple yet very convenient to mute the volume with a single click on the left side of the screen not hold and mute whatever the shape of the button these companies are using. 2. Settings. This what settings should look like. Everything is customizable and well laid out. It looks like your smartphone settings, I like it and I like that it gives you feedback if you did something wrong like parking brake wire. Some people actually spend weeks and money not knowing what’s wrong with their head unit and it could be something so silly like a wire or default setting. As always great review and details. I’m hyped for the new 8” Pioneer screen.

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I'm just meh on floating screens. I'm patiently waiting for the Pioneer DMH-C5500NEX review.

How do you import the pictures?🤔

Can I connect front and rear cameras to this ILX-F259?

Only a 5 band EQ? Wtf.

5 band EQ......

I really hope Alpine give an update to the original halo 9. It's very lacking

Overpriced I’m sure it’s Alpine I have an Alpine up on the shelf

Your voice is like fingernails on a chalkboard

I hate alpine stereos.