Ultra Adjustable and HUGE! Sony’s 10.1” Floating Screen Head Unit - XAV-AX8500

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If you want to upgrade your outdated factory radio a large "floating screen" style head unit is a solid choice! Sony's new XAV-AX8500 has a ton of advanced features including Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, but most notably it's large 10.1" screen can easily be adjusted for optimal position in a variety of installations. Let's dive in with an unboxing and feature review on this aftermarket headunit solution!
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@CarAudioFabrication 20 дней назад

Hey guys! I'm getting a lot of emails and questions asking if this head unit is compatible with your vehicle. The best way to find out is to use the Vehicle Selector tool on the Crutchfield website. You can also save on your next purchase by using our special CAF fan link here - www.crutchfield.com/I-rCAFcYTB/rf/ef28766d-4881-4df6-9f8b-287145ad3d36/ Thank you all so much for watching and thanks to Sony and Crutchfield for being sponsors of the channel!

@Alexandra-Rex 20 дней назад

At the end of your video, I got the suggestion for the video I had mentioned in the comments that I was interested in, so I deleted it before I saw you had replied to it. I must appologize 😄 Great videos all over as usual, will check that video now :)

@richardszekeres 20 дней назад

@@CarAudioFabrication Do you know if Sony is planning to make an EU version of this with DAB+? XAV-AX8550 any time soon? I really like the adjustability of the screen, as it is more flexible than the XAV-9500ES/XAV-9550ES and it has a lower price tag.

@alexissalguero5751 19 дней назад

Question man I want to install component speakers in the front and rear. How can I make the car louder? Originally I was going to do 125rms but I’m looking at 275rms options. Is there a big difference in speaker loudness from 125rms to 275rms? If you can make a video on loudness of speakers at certain wattages I’m sure you’ll get a lot of views.

@jp1087 19 дней назад

@@alexissalguero5751 To make it louder, you would need to add an amplifier, more power generally equates to louder, but only up to a certain extent, then you lose quality. The loudness of specific speakers at specific wattages is going to vary based on their efficiency and quality. A 300w-400w 4 channel amp would be more than sufficient for two pairs of good quality components. Some people will tell you to get two 4-channel amps, or a single 6-8 channel amp so you can isolate the tweeters separately from the mid-bass and bypass the passive crossovers, but unless you're doing competitions or are an audiophile, that isn't necessary.

@clayt171 10 дней назад

What year and trim F150 did you show it installed in? Crutchfield is showing it to not fit a 2019 F150 XLT

@Mr_Ruhl 20 дней назад

That screen border is massive! Missed opportunity to incorporate an actual volume knob

@BulletProofBreast 11 дней назад

@@Mr_Ruhl I think it's a bit more universal as is. It makes a sleek OEM-looking installation more possible without an extra knob

@ck7cu 3 дня назад

@@Mr_Ruhl uh huh… a physical volume knob and a mute button

@rhkips 20 дней назад

I've been casually eyeballing this thing for a new used car I just picked up. This video is perfect timing, and answered a LOT of my questions! Thank you!

@grimakastatik 20 дней назад

Thank you so much for help keeping the car audio world alive. Your passion shows.

@thecoreelementsmoto 20 дней назад

Looks a lot more substantial than my current floating screen headunit I dont need any of the CAN things since its in my 01 f150 but... Just the build quality has me wanting to upgrade

@Hexa8 20 дней назад

Seems awesome radio wish it can play cds still😢...❤

@drealraj 20 дней назад

Feature packed for real

@roadlife9312 20 дней назад

That's a beautiful screen 😍

@beekaye1496 17 дней назад

I need this for my 2006 infiniti QX56 sure. Great review

@kevinbutler9786 19 дней назад

I feel like this unit almost always either blocks the A/C controls or the A/C vents. I really want to put the 9500 in something though. Maybe a boat

@ratherbe7 19 дней назад

This is awesome!

@wolfthornhawkridge5705 19 дней назад

Great video

@briancastillo8014 19 дней назад

I have Sony and the 5v pre amp is only when everything is maxed out!

@K_R_one 20 дней назад

I cannot remember. The last time I purchased. An aftermarket car radio 😅 been years.

@HuntJ62 19 дней назад

The price of this one would probably blow your mind then😅

@perkisize9849 3 дня назад

Missed some of those adjustment screws in the install guide I used, being able to make it more flush with the dash should fix my issues!

@Alexandra-Rex 20 дней назад

I was thinking about those left and right camera connections. If you connect the trigger wires to the indicator light connections, you'll see the pictures go on/off continuously 😄 But maybe it keeps it on for a bit after the lights go off or it activates in an other way.

@MrReivn 20 дней назад

Pretty neat. Could easily replace my current minipc & amplifiers -setup. Too bad this does not have 3way-crossovers for advanced active systems with separate midbass, midrange and tweeter-elements.

@mineman78 20 дней назад

Does the Factory Mic still work with this head unit or do you have to use the one that comes with it?

@sandwich.entity3810 20 дней назад

Be cool if you could test the electrical output after applying crossovers and EQ. My Pioneer radio the custom EQ seems like it changes nothing, i.e. put bass at -24db and everything else +24db and it sounds the same. Time alignment and crossovers sound like they work, but the 24db xover on the radio sounds way less steep than the 24db on my new (used) TWK88 DSP. Would be interesting to see how well these functions compare to something like a standalone DSP.

@CarAudioFabrication 20 дней назад

Perhaps in the future! Thanks for the idea

@donjaun540 20 дней назад

This looks like an awesome deck. I hope it will work with my 07 tundra. Very, very nice

@CarAudioFabrication 20 дней назад

Take a look on Crutchfield and see!

@figo2992 20 дней назад

Even the early ones were good, at least for me they're a good choice

@quinnabrams8875 19 дней назад

would the custom sound controls (EQ and H/L pass filters) eliminate the need for a DSP for running external amps to speakers and subs?

@samphlean2658 5 дней назад

This is great. Got love technology. Cars are now more compatible with Apple play and Android... maybe and possible in the future, our phones and tablets do all this? Now that would be cool. Computers, softwares, apps, galore, oh my.

@CarAudioFabrication 5 дней назад

I have a weather app on my phone that works with Android Auto. Found it cool to be able to see the weather radar where I was located while driving

@JustNel 8 часов назад

I have a 2018 murano and now I want one 😂.. don’t need it but it’s a cool upgrade

@CarAudioFabrication 8 часов назад

You need it. 😁

@JustNel 8 часов назад

@@CarAudioFabrication 😂😂 it’s sitting in the cart until I convince myself otherwise

@vme2466 12 дней назад

I noticed that you installed this on a Ford F150 as it looks exactly like my 2015 F150 dash. I was told by a stereo installer that I would need to change all the controls to touch and have to remove the dials in order to use this Sony XAV-AX8500. Your video shows the original dials. Is there a kit that allows you to just change the screen without having to change the dials? I have the original 4" screen. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

@schwamforfreedom 19 дней назад

Do they make one with a volume knob for anyone who can't integrate it with the stock system? If not, they should.

@neil5861 19 дней назад

How does this compare to the Alpine's iLX-F511Ai? Trying to figure out what to replace the garbage head unit in my 2023 Hilux with.

@46HarvesterOfSorrow 18 дней назад

Curious how this compares to the ES line of Floating Screen headunits. Like the 9500ES. Considering either Sony, or Alpine Halo. Will be pairing with a Mini-DSP 8x12 w/ Dirac.

@playerongaming 20 дней назад

Please help sir which 4Ch amp is good for Pioneer 1212D4 ? My requirements is: Want to use 2 6 by 9 speakers with this subwoofer.

@UmairArshad068 18 дней назад

Should be compare with pioneer floating headunit..please make a video on pioneer also

@murdamechanik 20 дней назад

How would this compare to the Kenwood Dmx-1057xr?

@artramirez3506 15 дней назад

Hmmm. This Sony or the Kenwood 958XR? I like the idea of the larger screen but also like the fit in the dash of the smaller Kenwood.

@derpapito1391 20 дней назад

Does anyone know if there is a eqivalent model for the european market?

@Ulfhednar365 7 дней назад

I have a 2016 Chevy silverado 1500 with a double cab. My question is, what sized subs would work best for my truck? Also what wattage range should I work with for the best sounding quality? 🤔 I primarily listen to country, country rap, metal, and classic rock

@mikeobrien19 20 часов назад

Is it possible to use this headunit as a mobile wifi hotspot. I notice everytime I get into my truck I see on the wi fi option on my phone that my headunit always pops up as an option.

@charlesabbott9605 20 дней назад

Mark I want this soooo bad but I have a 2021 Honda Civic which has a bunch of the repair can buses for repairs built into the factory 7.1” head unit. Will this Sony still be compatible or do I need an additional computer module to work with the 8500?

@melissathompson7229 20 дней назад

You need the Metra dash kit which has a display to keep all that stuff working. The kit isn't cheap though obviously

@MalleMCOFFICIAL 19 дней назад

Damm this looks sick would nice if it would fit the honda del sol but for the price of 899$ its not worth testing it but would be sick with apple car play and such. Great videos keep up the good work

@douglasamadei 20 дней назад

Only 720P?????

@jondonnelly4831 4 дня назад

Feels even less. Like 576p.

@ubacow7109 20 дней назад

I kinda wish sony gave it an OLED panel or something so that the blacks are less "Glarry" at night

@Alexandra-Rex 20 дней назад

That is a nice idea for a screen in the car. Would get. It would be interesting if they had a vertical mode too.

@Dingleberry1856 20 дней назад

Stinger

@shaunjay6040 18 дней назад

So what’s the difference between this and the 9500ES?

@cosmoanderson6376 20 дней назад

Im trying to figure out if this model will fit in my car without looking too out of place but cant find anything other than the 10.1 screen size. Would you mind giving me the Height and width of the display?

@Dingleberry1856 20 дней назад

10.1 is diagonal. Easily extrapolated from there.

@deontewinfield3177 17 дней назад

Will this work for my 2020 ram 2500 tradesman

@yirmiya1904 18 дней назад

If my car has a 6 disc changer thats in the backseat... Can it be controlled by this? And connected?

@RAW_Reality 17 дней назад

That'd likely depend on how the changer is wired to play through your current system. If it's a factory stock option, you could look up the make and model of your vehicle on crutchfield to verify what is or isn't compatible. If it's an aftermarket changer with RCA cables, nothing shown in this video implies that it would work.

@justonlance2536 20 дней назад

Man I like this head unit, way better the my factory radio with a lot more features. But of course it come with a price!! Do you think it’s worth it?

@wetlifesports 14 дней назад

Hi Mark, would you consider helping me with my Sprinter? Been learning from you but I think I made some speaker, door insulation mistakes. Depending on where you are I could come to you for some help and maybe there is content for your viewers. Thx Kurt

@seaneverett7576 19 дней назад

Got excited for a video about this, unfortunately you didn't cover the features I'm interested in... I have the AX5500, and the main drawbacks of that one, is how sluggish it is when it comes to video files via USB (playback is fine, but menu navigation and switching between files, etc.. it's very latent). Used handbrake mainly to re-code videos to 720p H264, and even then some videos would fail to play, while others played perfectly fine. Also it's HDMI in is full-sized where as this one looks like a mini-HDMI. Also curious about this ones native resolution when it comes to HDMI, both "boast" 720p where the 5500 only accepts 720p or lower and down-scales it to fit an oddball resolution which presents problems with certain HDMI devices like a small USB powered HDTV tuner (had to use on a real TV first to change settings to 720p as it defaults to 1080p), or utilizing Samsung DEX from your smartphone (Does work but complains about the native resolution). I do a lot of camping, and the ability to pick-up local TV broadcast for news/weather is awesome! (No i'm not watching live TV as I drive around, figured i'd mention that before it gets commented) Looks like I'm going to hold out still from upgrading until I can find out more. The only feature that grabs my attention thus far other than a larger screen is Wireless Android Auto, as the 5500 was wired and quite often the USB connection wasn't enough to maintain charge with it being 2A out, no Power-Delivery charging options. At least with wireless your USB connections free on the phone to use a better charger that can keep up.

@KlipschHead281 7 дней назад

Does anybody know if this could be adapted to get data from a diesel motorhome port?

@michaelmarquez6133 20 дней назад

Question, my head unit has most all these functions like eq and time alignment and crossover but i ended buying a dsp did i make a good choice ? Is dsp a lot better ? Thanks

@CarAudioFabrication 20 дней назад

Yes. A real DSP is going to give you EQ, crossover, TA etc per CHANNEL. One full system EQ doesn't allow you to correct each speaker. It's nice to have, but a dedicated DSP offers for more functionality.

@michaelmarquez6133 19 дней назад

@@CarAudioFabrication your awesome for answering seriously and because of you I did my whole system myself I was really inspired and I learned a lot! I sodered all the wiring and used rivets nuts and everything I was surprised what I accomplished and I am at the final steps just getting the dsp to work, I mounted my amps making a rack like you have shown I really appreciate you and hope you continue to grow huge because you definitely have the experience thanks!

@AllenWilliams25 8 дней назад

Hi, my name is Allen. I love your channel. I learned a lot, but I have a question. How do you set up an install a DSP with an equalizer or aftermarket or factory unit?

@omga14 2 дня назад

The chime every time a touch is engaged is a HUGE issue for me and I would hope that you can disable that "feature". This would be a hard no for me if not able to disable.

@CarAudioFabrication 2 дня назад

If you watch the video I show the option to turn it off

@Car-Ramrod69 День назад

Since my F150 only has a digital button for the heated steering wheel, would this be in there too?

@CarAudioFabrication День назад

Yes it carries over

@charlesbeltington-smythe9229 20 дней назад

How do I retain all the OEM stuff on my Vauxhall Corsa, though? Like the reverse sensors, etc.

@CarAudioFabrication 20 дней назад

With Crutchfield you can easily see what features are retained and lost for qualifying vehicles. Link in description.

@charlesbeltington-smythe9229 20 дней назад

@@CarAudioFabricationThat's only for cars in the States, though. Vauxhall is a British car manufacturer 😢

@charlesbeltington-smythe9229 20 дней назад

Unfortunately, car audio products in Britain are very poor. Most headunits available in the States with 4/5v RCA outputs are released here with only 2v. And the flagship high-definiton models aren't available here whatsoever. I get my headunits shipped in from the States. However, that means that I lose the radio tuner as you guys use different frequencies. Plus, if your package gets pulled by Customs, then you have to pay a HEFTY import duty 😢

@webberfan1234 20 дней назад

@@charlesbeltington-smythe9229good luck

@a4b7ga 18 дней назад

2018 f150 crutchfield website says it doesn’t work?!?

@ck17350 16 дней назад

Why is it that you can't get more than 20w RMS from an aftermarket head unit? Digital amplifiers cost next to nothing so why so low? My 2001 Alpine cd player put out 27w RMS and it was the only unit ever to do so before or after. It was quickly discontinued in favor of newer units going back to the lazy 20w/channel once again. I find it very frustrating considering I can by amplifier boards from Ali Express that deliver 50w RMS using Texas Instruments digital amps for $25 with bluetooth included.

@dnatech4477 19 дней назад

I wonder if this clips @ 29 volume like my Alpine :(

@alejandrovidal7288 20 дней назад

What ever happened to the Elantra project?

@SpinningwrencheswithJ 20 дней назад

Does it have a DSP?

@GigawattGarage 20 дней назад

Again, no one who reviews these radios shows a test to see if Sony fixed the carplay lag issue while in a phone call. All sony radios I've had work fine until you get a phone call in carplay, then the radio sinks to 2 fps and is super laggy. Have they fixed that issue with this new head unit?

@raymondc9896 18 дней назад

I want to see a coax(spdif) output on any new good headunit these days.

@JasonWW2000 17 дней назад

Most manufacturers aren't willing to pay the licensing fee to have that.

@raymondc9896 17 дней назад

@JasonWW2000 yet there are hundreds of cheap dacs and interfaces with a spdif input or output. The dsp chips most of these brands use have a spdif output or at least a spare i2s ouput. The hardware costs cents as it's already there apart from the plug.

@jondonnelly4831 4 дня назад

That bezel though...

@CarAudioFabrication 4 дня назад

It's large for a reason, so there is real estate to push on to adjust the screen

@matex4k972 12 дней назад

I hope this device is coming to germany😢

@heikki4919 20 дней назад

Why haven't manufacturers figured out to have the screen stand-alone with a cable instead? Or why are there so few head units with digital signal output? I only have space for single din in my vehicle and there is no way to mount a screen in that location and I looked for ages for one that might fit. I gave up and went the dsp-route so now all I want is to have a small display with continuous power, carplay and a digital signal output to my dsp. There are tons of "carplay displays" out there but none with digital signal output from what I've seen. Does my dream device exist?

@rootz420 20 дней назад

Scion's HU pretty sure had rca output from factory

@Dingleberry1856 20 дней назад

Use a Tablet.

@rayproductionsbackupchanne3862 20 дней назад

what is the European model number of this thing?

@IsraelDiaz-c3s 6 дней назад

I need a radio that works for toyota corolla 2023 se please help me

@CarAudioFabrication 6 дней назад

Use the link in the video description to Crutchfield to see what is possible. If they say that replacement is not recommend it's likely because I would be a very complex task as aftermarket parts do not exist yet

@claybirdyshaw5737 10 дней назад

I really wish I could put one of these in my 2023 Blazer. I am stuck only being able to use speaker level inputs and the factory radio is horrible, so I am trying to make a system sound good with the very first link in the chain being garbage input. It is definitely better than stock with my D-5.1300, but I can only turn it up to 1/2 volume before the distortion kicks in. I am very disappointed in the sound quality of Chevy's base stereo. My Trailblazer form 2006 sounds better and gets louder.

@roncrump2161 20 дней назад

Only if it had a volume knob

@charlesbeltington-smythe9229 20 дней назад

Also, WHEN ARE THE BIG FIVE AFTERMARKET HEADUNIT COMPANIES GOING TO ADD OPTICAL OUTPUTS FOR OUR DSP??!!!!! The Chinese do it. However, I wouldn't trust their products.

@CarAudioFabrication 20 дней назад

I too wish this was more common.

@webberfan1234 20 дней назад

Stinger Heigh10 has one.

@LingLing1337 20 дней назад

For what the big names are charging, the Chinese head units are worth a look. I love mine. Starts up quickly, solid wireless connections, pre-outs suck but that doesn’t matter if you’re using digital out

@charlesbeltington-smythe9229 20 дней назад

@@webberfan1234 Am patiently waiting for the next model 🤞

@charlesbeltington-smythe9229 20 дней назад

@@LingLing1337Which one?

@nettneo 20 дней назад

Missing my favorite feature. I own over 300 CDs !

@frankfernandez557 20 дней назад

I don't see a big difference between this and the SONY XAV-9500ES, which I have in my car now.

@mariateofilarojasdenique8764 9 дней назад

Sony xav 8500 with HDMI input

@LingLing1337 20 дней назад

No volume knob and no digital output is such a shame!

@user-cq6fk5go3s 10 дней назад

I feel like most of OEMs going down this design path starting with the radio and now including the instrument panel started out with good intentions but has just ended up looking lazy or screens were a afterthought they forgot to finish so they duck taped a couple iPads in the night before release. I get the utility and cost effectiveness of screens and software buttons but there’s zero effort made to physically integrate the units in to the design. Kind of like when dodge just slapped pepboys generic fender flares on their cars. It’s the smallest bandaid they could use. Screens shouldn’t protrude from the dash or cover vents ect. At what point does a tool become distracting or just clunky for no reason?

@adamm2716 20 дней назад

i buy sony tvs but i'm still loyal to kenwood for my headunits

@eptdy 5 дней назад

You've been able to get no name chinese versions of these for years. What's taking so long for big names to produce these items.

@CarAudioFabrication 5 дней назад

The no name versions are garbage, they have constant issues, are laggy, have zero signal quality, and are poorly engineered.

@dragon2nutsonu994 20 дней назад

Crutchfield said no to replacing my car stereo 🙃 where else can i check? Lol

@CarAudioFabrication 20 дней назад

If they say no it means it's going to be extremely complex.

@dragon2nutsonu994 20 дней назад

@CarAudioFabrication yea, i just skipped through a video of a 10th gen impala entire dash getting disassembled just to put a new stereo in 🤣 I would have a shop or best buy install something like that lol

@solo63137 19 дней назад

I dig it... I just wonder how long that screen and its connections will last with a really wang'in system???

@WilliamMunny-d8s 20 дней назад

this thing is 1200 cdn and doesnt have sirius included !

@vtxgenie1 20 дней назад

It's funny because they continue to fail at one thing pioneer did in an amazing way just once with the DMH8600NEX... a true, wire connected full floating display where the brains of the head unit can be mounted completely separate from the screen, either up to a few inches away with the included wire or up to 6 feet away with an optional one. I would love to upgrade one day, but my car will only fit something with that extreme adjustability. Check it out if you see this comment.

@joesavage4905 16 дней назад

Can you watch RU-vid or Netflix?

@steveclark9934 20 дней назад

Im loyal to Pioneer when it comes to head units since the 80's I value quality.

@justkiddin1980 20 дней назад

You’d be suprised to see Pioneer is slacking like so many other “high end” manufacturers from before..

@charlesbeltington-smythe9229 20 дней назад

I've always been an Alpine man myself. Though, their last but one R-types were crap 😢

@steveclark9934 20 дней назад

@@justkiddin1980 That is sad to hear.

@webberfan1234 20 дней назад

Yeah pioneer has gone way down

@Dingleberry1856 20 дней назад

Pioneer and quality in the same sentence…😂😂

@CS_1989 20 дней назад

Y isn’t there a CD slot & AUX input?!?! I’d pay an xtra $50-$100 for that feature

@SgtJazz-mr6wr 20 дней назад

Using this is where I make a joke about what kind of dinosaur did you play that on but I go back A-track and cassettes

@HuntJ62 19 дней назад

No Demand less people are wanting those things sadly so less decks have them. But hell for 900 dollars you'd think it'd give you a handy also

@JasonWW2000 17 дней назад

You physically couldn't add a CD mechanism to this unit.

@allankhouri 9 дней назад

Bummer it has no HD Radio or a single volume knob in the center. Wish a name brand would make a head unit that runs on android OS.

@ronalexander4955 20 дней назад

Wow

@mdutchy2582 20 дней назад

Doesnt have an 8 track player. I dont want it.

@CarAudioFabrication 20 дней назад

Hahahaha

@webberfan1234 20 дней назад

In car wax cylinder only!

@davidmonroe3803 20 дней назад

You forgot to mention it's idata/maestro compatible, that's an important thing to mention if they want all the extras

@jasx1485 20 дней назад

You obviously didn't watch because he did say it was

@CarAudioFabrication 20 дней назад

I spent a good portion of the video showing that...

@arnicus208 19 дней назад

VOLUME KNOB!!! Many vehicles lose their volume knobs when replacing the HU. Trying to find buttons, or touch points, driving on the freeway, at night, in heavy traffic, is difficult and dangerous.

@Dirtyhealz 20 дней назад

2024 and still no digital output headunit.. shame.

@JasonWW2000 17 дней назад

It's not so much about modern technology, it's that a toslink output is copyright by Toshiba and it would add a huge increase in price to the head unit. Look at the Sony gs9 at $1400.

@Dirtyhealz 17 дней назад

@@JasonWW2000 don't use toslink then, just go digital coax out. All the chinese brands in the 200-300 dollars range have a digital out port. You can go to any major car audio competition, half the people there use a chinese source unit only because of the digital out, that's including myself. And the Sony GS9 is mega overrated by the way.

@JasonWW2000 17 дней назад

@@DirtyhealzI believe Toshiba owns the rights to both types of digital signal. The reason some of the Chinese companies can get away with it is because they are doing it illegally and are very unlikely to get sued by Toshiba. This is why none of your larger, more mainstream brands are doing it.

@TboneDuggins 19 дней назад

Almost $1000 for 720p !? WOW

@philb707 19 дней назад

$1000 for all the other things the unit can do,

@TboneDuggins 18 дней назад

@@philb707 same and more can be had with a decent tablet and a DSP.

@julzmax956 19 дней назад

Too bad the screen on my car is sticking out the top of the dash..

@jeffambrose5244 18 дней назад

Only 900 doll hairs

@ricosteeler7 18 дней назад

The sony es radios are not all that. Connectivity issues and no wired carplay. Trash. Sounds good tho

@tjlingram 19 дней назад

Am not to impressed. Android head units have been doing this for a long while. Besides the premium materials it's not got anything that other oem don't already offer.

@knifeknerdreviews4609 3 дня назад

That giant bezel looks awful. like its from 2008...

@CarAudioFabrication 3 дня назад

You need somewhere to physically push on the screen to adjust it.

@knifeknerdreviews4609 3 дня назад

@@CarAudioFabrication Yeah I suppose that makes sense...I just prefer the cleaner in dash look. I have a 9 inch screen in dash with almost non existant bezels, not worth the extra inch of screen to have that awkward floating setup to me. Also looks like a theft magnet, I prefer it to look OEM.

@kitcat2559 11 дней назад

Sony isnt really good with naming anything

@ADR69 20 дней назад

Sony is so bad at naming their products

@CarAudioFabrication 20 дней назад

Pretty much all head units are named this way. It's a model number.

@drealraj 20 дней назад

@@ADR69 🤣

@drealraj 20 дней назад

😅 too funny

@LingLing1337 20 дней назад

Their headphones aren’t any better. WH-1000XM4 doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue

@pauljoseph8338 20 дней назад

Ehhh…they did pretty good with the WALKMAN. 🎧

@feeterican 20 дней назад

I just bought a Sony a few weeks ago and I lost my CD player. It's so freaking annoying to not be able to play a new CD on the way home after buying it or getting a CD from someone else and not being able to play it. This just happened on Monday, and I couldn't listen to it until this morning after ripping it to my PC. Oh, I have no interest in hooking up my phone to my radio. Just bring back the CD dammit lol. This whole generation and not owning their stuff is ridiculous and the sound quality is crap. Well, it's OK but not good enough. I hate where the future is headed.

@CarAudioFabrication 20 дней назад

When considering a new head unit purchase it's important to consider the features, if you love CD's why did you purchase a non CD head unit? I just checked Crutchfield and they have 41 CD models available...

@feeterican 20 дней назад

@@CarAudioFabrication Simple they don't make screen HU with CD players anymore in the Sony line (been a Sony fan boy since I was 10, Hell my STR-DE945 is still working to this day). I looked all over, and I needed one fast since I have an hour and a half drive to and from work. Now I'm looking for a discman and I also need to find the proper av cables for my unit and the ones on Crutchfield aren't telling me the tip ring sleeve orientation or the one on amazon. I'm losing in every direction I take. Also, trying to find a working CD player is getting me down. I have trust issues with used stuff seeing how 99% of the people I know run things into the ground and couldn't take care of an electronic device to save their lives.

@webberfan1234 20 дней назад

CD’s Nutz

@feeterican 20 дней назад

@@webberfan1234 smothered in peanut butter and being cleaned off by the family pet? Sure, that's not weird at all :P

@webberfan1234 16 дней назад

@@feeterican 🤨

@AbstractDreamz 20 дней назад

Sorry man. While I love your channel and your videos, it is a hard pass for me based on all the high quality Android headunits available out there (Joying, Mekede, Teyes). They cost much less and give you much more. Their integration is on point and they include digital outputs as a bonus. Hell Joying has MASSIVE screens available. Were talking 11.6, 13.3 and a huge 15 inch screen. Sorry OEM big brand head unit makers have been left in the dust by all the top tier Android brands. It is sad but I am tired of paying double the price for half of the features.

@melissathompson7229 20 дней назад

Lol at comparing any of the white box radios to real head units like this, Kenwood Excelon, Alpine etc

@christopher-yn8lk 20 дней назад

I don't see any place on this head unit to insert a CD. No bueno.

@CarAudioFabrication 20 дней назад

There are no floating screen units with a CD player on the market. At least not from any reputable company. The market research likely indicated that it was a rare feature need. Heck, most new vehicles don't even have CD anymore.

@christopher-yn8lk 20 дней назад

@@CarAudioFabricationYes sir. I was born in 1978 so I know all too well about the decline of the CD player. This is the exact reason I won't own a newer vehicle. I refuse to put thousands of dollars of audio equipment behind a shitty factory head unit that in a lot of new vehicles can not be removed.