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Posted 15 June 2023
Sony XAV-AX3250 with (wired) Apple CarPlay and (wired) Android Auto - Halfords - £299.99 @ Halfords
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Will be buying this for my 2008 Megane R26. Currently have a single DIN Sony headunit, with working steering wheel controls, so I am hoping and praying, if I stay in the Sony ecosystem the controls will continue to work!
Not the cheapest it has ever been sadly. Nor could I get any codes to work. I am hoping the 3.75% Quidco works.
Reviews/Installation:
Connectivity:
Not the cheapest it has ever been sadly. Nor could I get any codes to work. I am hoping the 3.75% Quidco works.
Reviews/Installation:
Connectivity:
- DAB+ Radio
- Apple CarPlay
- Android Auto
- WebLink Cast for smartphone mirroring
- A/V input for an external audio and visual source device
- Bluetooth
- 1.5A High Current Battery Charge
- Clear and Responsive, Anti-glare 7-inch Touchscreen
- Ergonomically Designed Physical button controls
- Space Saving Installation with Single DIN Rear Chassis
- Powerful, clear amplification 4x55W
- Sound Optimization with 10 Band EQ
- FLAC Audio File Compatible Up to 24Bit/48Khz
- Rear View Camera Ready with Updated Parking Guidelines
- Quick Wake Up
- 3 Pre-Out for Sound Upgrades
- Customizable Wallpaper
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79 Comments
sorted byIf you use the DAB on the unit and it’s getting poor signal try unplugging your dashcam - mine was interfering
Got it in, need to get the correct fascia though but managed to get steering wheel controls working great, and also the Android Auto is nice.
Very surprised how responsive the screen is. All this "resistive touch" chatter made me think the worst. (edited)
I have trialed this with a samsung a7 lite but the cpu can be a little slow sometimes the A8 might be okay and the active tab 3 should be fine etc... but they all cost more. There is one last option and thats get a usb c touchsceen like uperfect or eyoyo for just over £100 and use a phone with video over usb c like samsung etc... so you can turn a half decent phone into a tablet really. Fitting and mounting for easy removal might be pain though but bootup is virtually instant.
They all have pros and cons
I know you could get round it by rooting your phone etc but that should not be necessary.
If this is still in place, I would not recommend using android auto and just buying a phone cradle. Honestly, it made me consider buying an iphone, im glad I didnt end up doing that. (edited)
& phone holder if you need maps?
these car things feel 10 years behind the times
Obviously it's not a big issue but aesthetically I think that having a nice head unit looks better than a bulky phone holder hanging off the dash. Car Play and Android Auto are nice when they work as it basically gives you a phone interface on the screen of the head unit which is normally in the best position for the passenger and driver to view and adjust things.
Also, everyone's experience is different and maybe you're not sensitive to such things but those FM transmitters usually sound terrible and introduce noise, in my experience. They're also often bulky and ugly, I prefer something like this personally (assumes your car has AUX though) as it has the ability to filter out "ground loop" interference. TUNAI Firefly LDAC Bluetooth Adapter: Hifi Wireless Audio Bluetooth 5.0 Receiver with Audiophile USB DAC 3.5mm AUX for Car/Home Stereo Hi Res Music Streaming; Auto On, No Charging Needed: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo (edited)
As in they will break the windows to get it?
Touch screens are dire for using whilst driving, any manufacturer who puts them in at the expense of physical buttons somewhere is mad and it's legitimately a safety issue. Frankly I would like it if the various authorities for cars would down-rank on safety those vehicles which are touchscreen only.
Have to be insane to buy this garbage
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Just arrived
Been holding out for the sub £300 prices for the wifes zafira
never had any issues with the screen that people that have never used it seem so negative about.
I only paid 120 though. I’m not sure I’d be so impressed paying 300.