CHEAP 10.1" Touch Screen Android Car Stereo

So I picked up a cheap 10.1" Android Touch Screen Car Stereo but is it any good? how does it perform? and most importantly can we run emulators on it? In this video, we test this $125 Android car radio head unit out. this one also came with a backup camera! They go by many names like Hikity Double Din Android Car Stereo, Binize 10.1 Inch Double Din Android 9.1 Car Stereo and many more.
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[@bassonabudget2k899]

I’m 100% sure it’s worth it. deleting bloatware , stopping background apps , and disabling animations in developer options would make it much snappier.

[@x240strongx]

Any idea how we can go about doing this ?

[@Benbuildexotics]

Bro I got one but it keeps dimming super dark and then it turns off and randomly it will turn on ? How can I fix???

[@x240strongx]

@@Benbuildexotics sounds like you have a power issue, did you splice wiring or anything or did you get a plug and play pigtail harness

[@trmgregor]

@@Benbuildexotics I bought one that said it was plug and play... it wasn't.... I don't know what vehicle you put it in but don't trust the plug and play find out each wire on the android and the car/truck and splice them you're self

[@wsk-clown]

@@Benbuildexotics I'd try to turn of auto brightness and set it to a appropriate brightness level

[@vegaswayne247]

Something like this would make a good smart home in-wall display. With decent in-wall speakers and the backup camera connected to a camera covering your front door, it would be better than the usual mounting an android tablet to your wall. Plus the connections are on the back so the wiring would be hidden.

[@flandrble]

audio quality is terrible though if you wanted to actually listen to music.

[@josephl3602]

Agreed.. But I wonder if this can be wired up with or connect through wifi to security cameras. If it could do that, I would 100% love to see it as a smart home in wall display. I might just get one to test that out myself for shits and giggles.

[@flandrble]

@@josephl3602 can be used like any other android tablet, so if your security system has android apps it should work

[@anicetomaldonado]

@@flandrble it's a car stereo, it has rca outputs for external amplification

[@flandrble]

@@anicetomaldonado the dac is still absolute trash it'll still sound crap, just at greater volume

[@junitoortega8656]

Is awesome how besides gaming, you are a car guy! Makes me appreciate the channel more!

[@michaeljones1704]

I’ve had one of these in my 300C for a few months. Looks great, sounds great. I’ve had some syncing issues with my Bluetooth OB2 but for the price I really like it. You can’t get any better for the price, quality and look.

[@westsenkovec]

You still have it? Thinking about picking it up. Does android auto work wirelessly?

[@MrKylesfilms2012]

Try the wifi OBD2 adapter

[@rogermaravilla9935]

Do you still have it thinking about putting it on my 300c as well

[@DizzyB42]

In the market for a new head unit. I'd love to see ETA Prime do more HU reviews.

[@conchobar]

Avoid the cheap Chinese Android HU at all cost. Most spoof their specs, and nearly all will die after a year or two.

[@garystinten9339]

@@conchobar what do you recommend as I want some value, quality and not brand name.. something with plenty of storage for apps etc. And google maps that doesn't require data or data that can be hotspotted from my phone..

[@shadow19121]

I’ve always wanted the 99 Impreza. Show us the ride when it’s done.

[@internetusername9593]

bump

[@dllemm]

@@internetusername9593 The fun part was that most people treated their Impreza OZ edition like it was an EVO.

[@skymonic1829]

Yes please

[@saucon751]

I had a 1999 2.5rs coupe manual. Quite a rare car! Sold it for 3 times as much as I paid for it

[@Falafel556]

What a fart can car

[@zadtheinhaler]

It's posts like this that strengthen my resolve to get an ITX-compatible double-DIN chassis to put a Seeed Odyssey or similar into. You can get adapters that allow the computer to read CANBUS messages from steering wheel controls, a great selection of GPS pucks to choose from, and built-in wireless which won't be restricted to 2.5G speeds. Couple that with BT for mini keyboards with touchpads, and that's a winning combo. Thanks for the insightful and well-rounded video, always a treat!

[@EvolutionArtsllc]

Picking a android headunit really depends on your expectations & use. If your going to interact with it a lot and utilize many of the features spending the extra money is definitely worth it. For me my purpose was bluetooth, backup camera and the ability to listen to my music collection from a usb drive. I never really connect it to the internet, android auto works fine w/ pandora & maps. It is 1gb ram and 16gb storage which I would not recommend but again for me its a media player w/ the media built it so the specs aren't an issue.

[@westsenkovec]

How's the sound? Does android auto work wirelessly?

[@EvolutionArtsllc]

@@westsenkovec for my head unit which is a few years old now the sound is decent, a little low, I wouldn't say amazing. That wasn't an issue in my case because in my truck I have tweeters and a subwoofer as well as the factory speakers. I use the app "Headunit reloaded" for wired & wireless Android auto features, a great little app.

[@westsenkovec]

@@EvolutionArtsllc I'm going to check it out. Thanks!

[@kaz2986]

Hey, i just bought the 1gb ram and 16gb storage option, only really need it for gps andoccasional spotify. Do you reckon i should return it and pay a bit more for the 2gb ram version?

[@EvolutionArtsllc]

@@kaz2986 If you can deal with some lag from time to time. Honestly for me GPS has worked fine natively from the head unit and as for spotify your best option would be to play the audio via bluetooth from your phone. To directly answer your question, those specs should be just fine for what your using it for.

[@mattdavis9601]

I've seen these Android head units around and have been curious about them. Thanks for the review and for saving me $80.

[@SoCal_rnr]

Always saw these and figured I could adapt it into a wall unit for some smart features on my house

[@merciless972]

Wanted to see it run Marvel vs Capcom lol.

[@TheRogueBro]

I want one of these for my 350z so i can use Torque Pro while on the racetrack to monitor and log some data!

[@ETAPRIME]

That’s one of the main reasons I wanted it, I did a JDM ej205 swap and have a Cobb access port but wanted a bigger screen and a little customization

[@TheRogueBro]

@@ETAPRIME If you do come across one of these android decks that is good, please let us know! Really helps with decision making when buying. I'm glad your a tech/car guy like me lol

[@Imjeezus]

I have one made by a company called “Joying”. I have a ‘17 WRX and it’s decently modded as well. I haven’t tried connecting my car’s diagnostics to it, as I have the access port for that, but definitely something I’ll look into.

[@sirseriously]

Fyi - JVC / Kenwoods newer head units directly connect inline with your obd and canbus wiring to give you a similar experience but likely more reliably. About 4-5 times the cost though.

[@bepbep7418]

@@ETAPRIME using it for Torque etc is fine, it's the audio output that's typically trash on those android head units.

[@MegamanEXEv2]

I have three of the single din versions of this exact head unit, it’s not perfect but it’s incredible value for money.

[@padillaxA]

i have this exact unit in a ranger. if you keep your running apps to a minimum its great. i use it for music, navigation, and obd live data most. as long as you try not to run more than 2 or 3 apps simultaneously it works great. it will bog down heavily if you have 3 or more apps running.

[@drvanand]

Even I have this same unit in my Ford Ecosport,,, only problem is in phone calls, people are not able to hear me, though they are very audible to me. How is it for you,, are you using an external microphone or with the built in mic ⁉️

[@talay2005]

Can you link the website where you bought it? And how many cores is the one you bought?

[@padillaxA]

@@drvanand late reply here but yes I do use a wired mic ran through to my A pillar. The mic on the head unit is far from me and right next to my air vents so it worked like crap for me as well.

[@Chimon4ever]

I just purchased 2 of these for $39 a piece. Pretty excited to install it in my 99 civic and 18 Soul

[@muhammadadel3890]

Tell me how to turn on panel lights

[@the_dietcam]

My fear is that every car that has an OEM touchscreen system built in will all end up like this turd anyway. For me, it's Kenwood.

[@graphicsgod]

For me it's always been Pioneer! I did my first car stereo install in my 99' Camaro, and my current 2015 Camaro. I'm currently rocking a Pioneer AVH-2300NEX. The whole installation probably set me back almost $1,000. But I'm using the factory XM antenna, A/C, GPS, backup camera, steering wheel controls, and microphone! Not a lot of installs go through the trouble of rewiring in or buying adapters to do that! I've also got HDMI to RCA to cast my phone or gaming device to the head unit, if I want through the glove box.

[@graphicsgod]

Next step is to get an aftermarket amp (to replace the factory one) and sub to give it more of a punch in sound! I mean it sounds really good now, but that little extra goes a long way..

[@josephl3602]

The fact that this can play mine craft, even if it's only on low settings, makes this a cool little thing to mess with.

[@Kykot1999]

true! and it handles any gameboy emulation, this is perfect if a passenger needs a little distraction!

[@tobycripe8385]

Please do a follow up on what you end up going with and show the installation in the car. I saw novaspirit tech put a Pi 4 head unit in his car but it looked like way more trouble than it was worth.

[@ROXAshby]

This was such a high quality video! Please do more Automotive Head Units on your channel!

[@HappyWheelFan2013]

I just installed a 9 inch version of the same unit in my 2016 mustang. I had the base sync 2 unit before and it looked like something out of a 90s Mercedes. Mine doesn't have any slowdown issues and works great with Vivid Car Launcher (the best launcher for Android units.) Was glad to see ETA made a video on emulation on it. Naturally, this was my first thought after getting everything set up. Also came with Android 13 on it which was a pleasant surprise

[@LyRaLex]

I can count the stick/dead pixel from here on my 27" monitor without going Fullscreen...

[@564955charlie]

when you played the music i was half paying attention and it scared the bejesus out of me.

[@Bumfighterification]

I love all your videos! Keep up the awesome work!

[@bigbassbenjj2362]

Works great as a car stereo audio video player , better than my 8 hundred dollar alpine . I CAN PLAY ANY MUSIC VIDEO OR MOVIE I WANT TO FROM USB STICK. LOADED APK THAT HAS BUILT IN 10 BAND EQ. The preloaded map navigation works great and is very fast. SOUND QUALITY IS SUPERB WITH MY EPICENTER AND ORION HCCA AMPS. I WILL NEVER USE ANYTHING LESS THAN ANDROID CAR STEREO . P.S. ITS NOT A GAMING CONSOLE.

[@brian_ysn8920]

So it's bad for a sound system

[@NiijiBigT]

@@brian_ysn8920 right I need to know?

[@youzernejm]

There's just not enough emulation performance for the ETAmobile, the search continues.

[@popescuandrei8728]

I have one of the high end units with the UIS7862 CPU and 6gb ram in my car and it flies. The unit cold boots very fast and the audio quality is waaay better than the stock unit (DSP is amazing in a car). The GPS is a bit finicky. I need to reboot the unit once in a while because it doesn't pick up reception. Overall if you pick up one of these high end models they make great car stereos.

[@dllemm]

Post a video with some games! You can set most head units to quick boot, since even the fastest ones take 8+ seconds to boot. It is otherwise it's too slow to use the backup camera. Just make sure you have a newish battery or drive your car often.

[@daijoubu4529]

@@dllemm i think these HU goes in deep sleep so it doesn't have to cold boot, thus higher battery drain.

[@TheDrewCrawford]

I have an older Android car stereo in my car now (Android 4.2) and would love a reasonably priced upgrade. I would love to see more of these type of reviews from your channel. Keep up the great videos.

[@alanshebestak8932]

I have an eonon branded android unit for my 13 Mazda 3. I think it's a great unit and does the job for me. Throwing it out there in case someone's in the market for one

[@sirseriously]

I'd be interested to see how this holds up more long term. That's always my fear with these products and the heat I have in my state. Car manufacturers spend hundreds of thousands testing internal electronics and screens to be sure they can hold up to the extremes of vehicle vibration/heat and I have a feeling these manufacturers do not. Even with the investment, some OEMs have faults like the Tesla screen issue or bmw/Lexus screen issues come to mind in recent history.

[@UberStarFkr]

Well for what it's worth, I've had an even older Android radio from out of China I installed into my blazer four years ago and it worked surprisingly well in the high humid heat of KY. In winter though when it got really cold, around 20 degrees or lower the screen capacitive touch was very finicky until the heater got temps back up. But the apps themselves worked just fine. I finally updated the radio simply because the only real downfall to many of these is getting updates on these is almost non existent unless you get one from a very well known company that is known to support their android radios with software/firmware updates and they usually cost a bit more for it. I don't think car manufacturers themselves are testing it like you say unless they are making the devices in house. But whoever the manufacturer is for the device before it reaches the car manufacturer indeed has prior and I can almost guarantee that most of your factory radios is made of parts from China too. 🤷

[@tdmcdonald43]

I've had one in my f150 for 3 years and it still works fine.

[@aaronthomas7446]

My touch screen fell off cuz the heat an it fried the chip for the ac that came with the face plate

[@sheltonm6073]

I've got one in my little Mitsubishi Lancer. Fit was weird but I made it work. It's been goin strong for 12000 miles.

[@sheltonm6073]

I think mine is 4g though

[@averagemodeler]

I think something like this is perfect for my old 95 ford pick up, especially for the back up cam. Plus i can replace the dead fosgate unit and have music again

[@MickeyMishra]

make sure to get an external amplifier you're going to need it

[@tg3026]

As with anything this is the beginning of the next generation of radio units and it will get better. You can't expect an iPad performance from a $100.00 system. Look at the bright side you can download spotify, Sirius xm without a Sirius xm receiver unit, KZbin, Netflix and Prime, Waze, Google Maps, etc. Now since when could you get those in a radio?

[@adilator]

I've been looking into these HU's but the installation is a pain and buying the exact wiring loom to make everything work is harder than rocket science.

[@ETAPRIME]

Power and speakers shouldn’t be to hard but backup camera and all the little extras are a pain for sure

[@Minoltalphafan]

Get the Metra harness for your car from Crutchfield.

[@UberStarFkr]

You can find car harnesses at most retailers pretty easily and especially easier online. You got the right idea though! I hate when folks just cut out the harness and straight wire the radio in!

[@legerdemain]

Absolutely! We added Android Auto, backup cam, and steering wheel controls to partner's 4th gen 4Runner over the summer. I think the head unit was $400, and by the time we were done, it was probably $800 in camera, steering wheel adapter, antenna adapters, splices, and OEM-look back panel breakout dohickeys so we wouldn't have pigtails hanging out anywhere.

[@MrGamelover23]

That's why you pay people to do it for you.

[@LazyBunnyKiera]

Thank you for this video. I wanted one of these for one of my vehicles. and it's actually something worth considering since that vehicle isn't worth that much, and having this would add some pretty important functions. IE GPS. Considering i get lost easily. It would need to support extended storage through a usb hub, powered or non, doesn't matter as i can wire that up myself.

[@bepbep7418]

Correct if you have a stock sound system these are.... Ok at best. If on the other hand you have a factory upgraded sound system with amps and subs, or even worse a custom setup, these typically output a trash signal for your amps, which in turn boost the already garbage signal to your nice/expensive woofers/tweeters. Tablet functionally they're fine. It's the AUDIO side why it's $150 headunit and not $400-$500 headunit.

[@mayo8472]

You should look at the Boss Elite BE10APC. It also has 110.1" screen for $299

[@LazyBunnyKiera]

@@mayo8472 That does look good. It's twice the price though. And i'm struggling to find the specs for the android hardware, ie what cpu, ram storage it has. Since i don't want a unit that i need to use with android auto, i'd want a unit that has all that built in.

[@slow_rednline4874]

@@bepbep7418 I use an aftermarket system that is quite large..I run the signal through a dsp to my headunit and use galaxy tab and it sounds amazing..🤷🏾‍♂️

[@eduardene1265]

I have had these types of head units for a few years now. I had issues with the bluetooth but always changed the stock rom. Sellers were very nice always and provided the stock rom for them. Very good and was more please with theese, compared to the stock 2023 ford focus big diplay units. Never buy under 4 gb of ram. The GB was brutally slow, but the 4 gb worked briliant. Now waiting for delivery for another one for my wife's car.

[@infinitydreamzz]

This unit has 2GB RAM ( 3:39 ) and it is good enough for car functions, 4GB and a better CPU would be better for navigation

[@DREPR0787]

@@infinitydreamzz I just bought this unit. Is there anything one can do to improve it prior to installing it? I have an iPhone and mainly bought it to use CarPlay but if I can use it for other things I wouldn’t mind taking advantage of it. Thanks in advance for any insight.

[@infinitydreamzz]

@@DREPR0787 uninstall and/or freeze all unnecessary apps leaving only the absolutely necessary, disable background data on all apps that don't need it, disable all start-up apps that don't need to run at start-up, and don't save anything in storage unless absolutely necessary. Just don't ask me how to do all this.. 😆

[@infinitydreamzz]

@@DREPR0787 good question. uninstall and/or freeze all unnecessary apps leaving only the absolutely necessary, disable background data on all apps that don't need it, disable all start-up apps that don't need to run at start-up, and don't save anything in storage unless absolutely necessary.

[@DREPR0787]

@@infinitydreamzz Thanks again for the insight and fast response. One last question….. after watching this video I did some research and found out that there’s one unit identical to this one with 4GB (RAM)+64GB (ROM) instead of this one which has Memory:2GB (RAM)+32GB (ROM). Is the additional RAM worth it? Thanks again!

[@Natsukashii1111]

The Song "one I love" for anyone wondering is from Meav Ni Maholchatha. (was searching for it, it's acapella)

[@dillyflaps]

for the price, its leaps and bounds above factory headunits

[@mason2me]

are we about to start getting ETA Prime car videos? because I am ON BOARD for that

[@ashvathsridharan2440]

Thank you so much! I was trying to make my radio work but couldn't find the Amps required, thanks to you I tried it with 3amps and it works! Definitely deserves a sub!

[@RWL2012]

I remember reading something about these that said "you can tell it when your birthday is but you can't properly adjust the sound settings"

[@fabianelliott96]

I've heard the 4gb units are pretty fast and was recommended to never buy the 2gb. The ones I've seen seem alot better than this, including the display setup and its abilities. Not saying they are top notch, but not as bad as this

[@goclunker]

I have a 8 gb unit. It never lags. Only disappointment: it can’t emulate gran tourismo 3 and 4 without lag. Most ps2 games work perfect. I play ps2 and netflix when i am parked lol. Interface never lags and neither do any apps

[@murrysvids]

Thanks, you've convinced me to stick with my phone for GPS navigation. I can't find a decent head unit with navigation without spending a ton of money

[@dvdavid888]

Please review another head unit that you would recommend spec wise been looking for a while

[@jahmez4791]

100% would watch more head unit videos, curious how much or little you could spend to get an actually legit emulation setup for your car.

[@jaycalibre609]

Yes definitely me too!

[@jud-asinsmith-stansell2022]

Tablet plugged into a DSP is the way to go. If u can go tablet usb to usb on the DSP (digital and using the DAC in the DSP) even better.

[@MickeyMishra]

this is the ticket if you care about audio quality and you want speed and you just want to have everything just work you even get Bluetooth audio controls such as volume and of course music navigation. some of the Samsung tablets actually support HDMI like my Samsung Tab 3 20s and I've used the HDMI output for a lot of cool things in my car. I've used a redmi 9 C to a USB dock to a topping AD-10 and the sound quality and of course everything else is just dead silence there's literally no Distortion from the topping DAC and it's just over the top wonderful! an outboard DSP that takes USB input is simply the way to go if you are using Amazon HD. Download all the songs from Amazon to a SD Card, and its Heaven! the most expensive part of your system is usually the speakers the installation and of course the DSP but the amplification part that's as cheap as peanuts as you can get a great performance dual amplifier for less than $109 and it has the specs that literally trounces on just about everything out there on the market.

[@miguelare3]

You better show us that Subaru after you finish it ETA! Would love to see it!

[@guardianbeardizer6361]

Just got this one for $7 at a Amazon Resale store brand new to install in my mom's car for her birthday in 2 weeks. She likes my backup camera in my car so I figured I'd give her one in hers...plus I can play games from the passenger seat on trips lol

[@Pickle312]

Really depends on which android headunit you get. There are higher spec models that I bet would perform just fine

[@coccoborg]

I got this exact one broken for 20€, it needed a new amplifier chip for 5 and fixing a few cables. I installed it in my ´07 toyota yaris, changed the stock launcher to launchair and installed the paid version of headunit reloaded, this way I can use wired/wireless android Auto! TBH Android Auto works a lot better on this than it does on our 2021 Skoda!

[@JeremyPeeples]

I've never once thought about an Android-based car radio for emulation - sweet!

[@TheCeedub]

I have emulators loaded on mine

[@cmac3530]

If you can get a double-din dash panel I used a KKmoon K5980 in my old Jeep and Android Auto worked wonders. The only thing to be aware of is the length of the USB cable; The stock cable from the head unit is about 6 feet, which is great if you need it to reach the side of the dash but if you're putting it closer I would suggest shortening the cable if you can, or limit the amount of extensions/adapters used. I had my stock cable plugged into a short 6-inch panel mount extension so it would look clean. But, that limited me to only being able to use USB cables 12" or under. It ended up not being a problem for me as there was a pocket to store my phone right there, but it is something to be aware of.

[@mithikx]

I ordered one in the same housing, I'll be seeing how long it takes or if it even ships. It's got a UIS7862 SoC 8-cores, 6GB RAM and 128GB of storage, 720p 10.1" QLED display. It cost around $325 US and very close to $400 shipped, not gonna be playing games on it but hopefully it'll do turn-by-turn GPS navigation and Spotify while being buttery smooth.

[@garystinten9339]

There are two headunits in this category that come to mind for me. Teyes CC3 and ownice k7..

[@westsenkovec]

That's the one I'm thinking about picking up. How's the sound? Does android auto work wirelessly,

[@MIKEYRKO1]

You're a car guy too? Love this channel

[@SethPinnock]

I would agree, I would only recommend this only if you want radio and local video playback. For the size scree I would insist on 1080p. But thanks for letting us know your recommend minimum CPU specs for a head unit. O am looking out for more like these 😊

[@eugene9000pro]

Dude, insist on 1080p? I have 1080p 65 inch tv. It's not that important, unless you are a fan of watching movies on 9 inch screen

[@williamgrissom9022]

Put one in my 1996 Plymouth Voyager (factory radio failed), 1964 Valiant, and 1965 Dart with backup camera in all ($100 total). Doesn't seem powerful enough to run Android Auto, at least I haven't been able to load it, even with "Head Unit Reloaded" app. But Phone-Mirror is supposed to work (haven't tried). For GPS, it seems you need a wireless connection to download your current location. Other than for a radio, for me it is best to put the smart phone screen on the dash, especially for GPS. I used it in my 1960's cars because standard DIN radios won't fit without hacking a big hole in the metal dash. This box is thin enough to not stick out far from the dash and required not molesting the dash (just ran bolts thru the radio knob cutouts to secure the mounting plates.

[@Kryptonian76]

Been looking for an android head unit. Thank you for the information. Please do more if you can.

[@MrSwaggernaut83]

The fact that these have android auto and carplay mean they are without a doubt worth it, even on cars that are relatively new (ones without AA or carplay that is). I have one and never even use the main interface, but to add carplay on a good quality screen that is responsive for anywhere under 200 is incredible. I think you need to reevaluate what you expect from these haha

[@markattardo]

Nice to know cheap options like this exist. I despise the fancy uconnect turd that's in the car I drive.

[@arcaderacer586]

Does it have a NOS app built in? GO BABY GO! Whats next? Android powered fart can exhaust? Lol

[@Macky4941]

Any mid to high end devices similar to this? I like the profile of it.

[@damientjeh]

I have one of these in our car its pretty good

[@paulbuswell6566]

Holy shit..That thing is FAST. I've just paid over twice that price for an XTRONs PSP90F2F (Android 10 Quad Core 2GB RAM 32GB ROM) It can take over 10 seconds for any app to respond after touching the screen, even with nothing running in the background!

[@techdoc.repair]

Back it 2007 I bought a 2005 F-150 and put in a cheap from china in dash DVD player/stereo which was all the rage at the time. Mine however had all sorts of extra features that played mp3s and videos off basically any media you could plug into a usb. Was 200$ at the time and comparable options at best buy were 1500$ . I'd get this in a second!@! thanks!

[@techdoc.repair]

Also, my prior truck was a 1995 f-150 with a playstation 2 in the dash:) and a little flip up screen in the top of the dashboard, at the time it was cool haha

[@Toxic-reality]

I ordered this radio like 2 minutes into your video this thing is awesome looking

[@Zapo360]

6:17 For a second I thought my video was loading but it was the video on the device instead that tricked me 🤣

[@blackhavenmotime1823]

I have one now I'm glad I got this

[@GreenUsher]

can you turn the screen off while everything else is still on (just the screen)?

[@patricklepoutre]

frankly, I can spend more than $125, but does real hi end with powerful cpu exists for this kind of thing ?

[@ETAPRIME]

Yes it does, I’m ordering it later today, should have a video next week.

[@9inchpp]

Yep. Lenovo made some decent quality android HU, some with 360 degree surround view function

[@ashton9699]

Atoto S8.

[@Imjeezus]

Yes for sure. I have one in my vehicle that costs about 4 times more but has massively better CPU and GPU. 1080p screen, 5ghz wifi, and 8gb ram.

[@madmatt2024]

@@9inchpp All the "Lenovo" ones I can find just look like rebranded units. They have the exact same screen as the one in the video, just with the "Lenovo" logo.

[@05Elantra98GSGang]

Just got mine off Amazon on sale for $90 now goes for $160 but I’m going to put it in this week I’m hoping can’t wait I’ve always wanted one since I’ve bought my beater 2005 Elantra for work in Dec 2021…

[@geraldcampbell6834]

You would probably get better map response if you download offline maps in google maps that way you don't need to have the unit connected to your phone for navigation!

[@jerryorange6983]

What if? Split the screen and motherboard (with all connections aux and so on) . Get long lcd ribbon cable, install the screen on the dash and connect it neatly the motherboard with that long ribbon stashed somewhere under the dash. Is it feasible at all? It looks like this unit is a perfect candidate for this silly idea? Similar to desktop PC, screen on the desk, and the whole cable mess under it.

[@RolandoMarreroPR]

I would watch an ETA Prime project car series!

[@williamyeong69]

Top tip, get the higher spec unit. Mine has 1GB of Ram and it sucks on running any apps.

[@UberStarFkr]

2GB ram or higher for sure. I have a 1GB ram Android HU that uses the Intel Sophia chip so it's cpu has a bit more muscle but some apps still can lag because of the ram constraint. Updating to a 2GB ram HU though in a few days.

[@FAKEAXIS]

you have to watch out, someone these have fake ram specs in the included settings menu. I got screwed over by this and ebay just refunded me because the seller didn't respond.

[@iraneman1668]

Great video for few years back. But for today and End 2024, what is your recommended large screen (Hopefully Tesla looking or better) replacement entertainment center for a double din car?

[@gibsonhax]

The wavelink the wifi runs in wont determine speed 5ghz va 2.4 unless the area you're in is flooded with 2.4 devices. All it does is decrease static similar to when 2 radio starions are very close in number to each other and you get interference

[@sowimdp31plus40]

In my opinion, rather than buying these "pre-assembled" boxes, it would be more convenient to take an SBC and with a little work, create a DIY system. Sure it's not for everyone, but there would be many advantages, first of all the superior power over these very botched A7 chips.

[@DordiHOTS]

the problem with these cheap head units is the sound quality

[@slappymchappy]

Thank you for reviewing this. Please review more Android head units

[@TommyCrosby]

The bad performance and the honeycomb style buttons in the statusbar make this thing looks like a nearly decade old system. 😳

[@xBruceLee88x]

Had a 99 outback for a while, loved it. Miss it. Has the Rocky Mountain package, weather radio, heated seats, heated mirrors, heated sections for wipers, Panasonic audio system with 80w sub under drivers seat, 6 disc mag loaded cd player under passenger seat, cassette in dash. Manual 2.5 with the symmetrical AWD. Skid plates and ground clearance slightly higher than a 96 jeep cherokee I used to have. Also had a roof rack for skiing I think, maybe just bikes not sure. I'll have to see if a unit like that will work in my 2000 toyota corolla. Other things near the radio and such

[@chrischairez7359]

appreciate the info , would be great to do a video talking about something better and Also including Sound Quality testing

[@victornavarro5347]

I came here to see if this was worth buying for my 14 Lancer, and this guy is playing fkn minecraft. Definitely looking forward to installing this.

[@uzayonat]

tbh when we are talking about a in car stereo system the cheapest part is the head unit, in my experience the sub woofers and the tweeters are the most expensive part

[@bepbep7418]

Amps/batteries are by far the most expensive part in competition audio.

[@anicetomaldonado]

You want radio reception? Use an ice pick or just a bare wire for the antenna

[@robdog300]

Can we look forward to some project car content? I think it would be interesting, but I also understand it doesn't fit your normal format

[@charlieturnbull3123]

How do you get rid off that song on the screen oneilove it’s so annoying

[@garystinten9339]

Would love to see a side by side comparison between ownice k7 and t'eyes CC3 in a unit vs match..

[@mrbigvanlife7130]

I got one it’s great, came with reverse camera and DAB+ too and a canbus interface. I’d like to have seen a bit more focus on the relevance to a car and not the gaming as that’s not what these are about.

[@michealmitchell582]

If I had to guess what kind of car you drive, a 1999 Impreza would have been my first guess.

[@TinSucks]

You had me at 99 Impreza. I myself have a 5 speed 09 impreza!

[@gbangyt-codmobile7037]

Loved the Review. But Still Prefer the Single Din Stereos

[@UberStarFkr]

I suppose depends on the vehicle for my preference. Though I do like double din when it comes to these style radios. My Blazer had the odd craptastic 1.5 din which I converted to a proper double din.

[@UberStarFkr]

@@DailyCorvid I'm only good if the opportunity exists lol. For the Blazer it's odd. They came factory with 1.5 din radios so you had to have an adapter to replace a 1din radio in. But the space for the radio itself is actually closer to 2din. The issue in my case was there is a plastic piece that is used as a support for the back of the factory radio that had to be cut down and just a few cm cut around the edges. This is with the trim taken off mind you. The trim piece though that goes over the radio though is 1.5din. The trick to that? Find the same color trim from a Bravada lol. They essentially were the step child of the Blazer using a lot of the same parts and color interiors except they came factory with 2din radios meaning their trim that also fit Blazers, also gave Blazer the proper 2din factory look. I wouldn't say I'm a professional or anything, far from it. I just like to tinker with things and if I can make something work and have it look like its supposed to be there, I'll do it 😊. Edit to add further reply: And indeed these radios could be used in different ways like you suggest for a bathroom wall. Simply need a 12V DC power source which wouldn't be hard at all to obtain.

[@JoeyM1991]

Does it have any RCA Outputs for connecting a amp?

[@IRWPD]

Wonder what other kind of projects the could be used with?

[@Joe-en6lq]

I speak from experience when I say these radios are junk. If you are looking for a pretty radio then you have found it. As far as a good radio I highly recommend that you continue shopping.

[@JTLeyva]

I have a Kenwood I just wanted it as a second screen

[@tatsumaru12345]

Until you use say an aftermarket pioneer touchscreen radio, you don't know slow. So ungodly slow. But which one is this? The link is just an amazon search, and every unit on the first page is just 1gig of ram.

[@robertwilliam5527]

For a project cars? My friend's Audi SQ7 2021 GPS system is awful and the touchscreen yeah responses sometimes on writing. Definitely he's not about to change it because the car is too expensive, not that OEM head unit is worth it. So if you got the skills and this fits your "modern car", then why not. I've seen many of this Android units kicking butts.

[@Nele_BiH]

you could use touch screen and one of you mini pcs to make old fashion setup:D

[@Ty5oN101]

Never knew you we a car guy. Would love to see what you have.

[@Smithcraft1]

How about some/more Impreza videos? Or maybe a different channel, but those are great cars!

[@Billalkhan1101]

We need to see that 99 Impreza project car

[@allpro7cf257]

ETA prime, nice review! Could you review the Teyes CC3 android head unit?