2024's Best Car Apps for Android Head Units and AI Boxes

I share must-have apps for Android Head Units and Android AI boxes so you can get the most out of your car infotainment!
This video is sponsored by www.cartechstudio.com; many thanks to them. Please check out their site if you need an infotainment upgrade and use the discount code "saabunleashed50".
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Carlinkit Max AI Box
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DAB USB stick
Compatible with any brand of Android head unit
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ELM327 ODB2 Reader
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ifi Zen One Signature DAC
This is a premium, best-in-class DAC, which was designed for home hifi / PC use, but is compatible with Android devices and therefore can be used in your car
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00:00 Intro
00:30 cartechstudio.com
01:50 How to Install Apps
02:40 Best FM Radio App
03:50 Best DAB Radio App
04:27 USA Satallite Radio App
05:08 Best Music Visualizer App
06:11 USB DAC High Def Audio Apps
07:43 Best ODB2 Car Data Apps
09:08 Best Navigation Apps
10:34 Best Electric Car Charger Finder App
11:32 A word on Android Car Launchers
12:09 Outro

[@SaabUnleashed]

Don't forget to check out www.cartechstudio.com if you need an infotainment upgrade!! Use the discount code "saabunleashed50".

[@jobbythehutt]

Have you reviewed the Xtrons IA1239BLH ? If not, could you please? And also, if possible in the meantime, could you pass a brief comment on whether it's any good or not and if it's worth £300? Ta!

[@lDevilDriverl]

Hello, Can someone hack my car through that obd device?

[@ozbusa]

Welcome back - I've been missing your content :) Glad to see you back

[@Dan-LS]

Thank you from SAAB land 🤗😁 Just got a android radio.

[@TheGhungFu]

Navigation : OSM and+ (Open Street Maps). Hands down the best offline. I tried many others and just keep going back to OSM. So many features.....

[@SaabUnleashed]

Interesting - I'll check that out, thanks for the recommendation

[@alexander1989x]

Mine is iGO. Known for ages as the best offline navigation for WinCE based navigation.

[@alexander1989x]

Mine is iGO

[@hal752]

Welcome back. Feel lots has changed over the last 6 months. Seriously suggest you look at the dudu os headunits. Currently on the closed beta for the 7862 boards. Feels like a oem setup.

[@Pro1er]

Your back! I was just checking two days ago to see if you had published any videos that I missed.

[@SaabUnleashed]

Been building the new studio, videos will now resume :)

[@Pro1er]

@@SaabUnleashed That's great to hear! Looking forward to the new launcher video...speaking of which, what launcher is that at 2:55, I don't recognize it.

[@SaabUnleashed]

@@Pro1er That's the factory launcher on the KSPIV head unit

[@Pro1er]

@@SaabUnleashed Looks really nice! Thanks!

[@erichollis1]

Hi. Love your content.... I want to put an android headend into my 2000 Mercedes Benz E430. Your videos are helping me figure out what I need to do....

[@popuptoaster]

I had a double DIN android headunit in my 2000 E55, I had to 3D print a facia adapter for it as the MB nav/headunit is slightly oversized.

[@liamschutte6609]

THANK YOU BRUV

[@black2807001]

Hi you have been a great help can you guide me with choice for a nissan juke 2014

[@mrgokarcik1084]

yoooo hes back!

[@TheRealMrRoyal]

Welcome back!!! Been too long. Any plans to test out some of the updated gen 2 atoto's??

[@SaabUnleashed]

Yes indeed, frequent videos will be started again now

[@PaulHouston-im6dk]

Just purchased a new and managed to get my smartphone connected to android auto.. Have installed the usual music streamers and a couple of nav programs. What I would like to do is install a simple large clock widget! Any ideas on how to do this lf possible Thanks

[@musaadedibu9316]

Thanks for the amazing review My Question:, Is it possible to android car launcher of my choice with the AI launcher on my factory head unit. I have some very nice launcher I would love to use with it Thanks

[@Mister_G]

I was hoping for something on off-line navigaton, but interesting video, none the less. Looking forward to the launcher one.

[@Sithhy]

Organic Maps is pretty good for that

[@Mister_G]

@@Sithhy Cheers - I'll check it out.

[@30300steve]

Great video, be interested in a video on wireless android auto adapters that work on aftermarket head units like Sony or Pioneer,

[@SaabUnleashed]

I have a few of those reviews coming up, but I have already done a few. This is the latest kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGWWpn1tpt2Jjpo

[@dbaldock9]

I've been looking for an Android head unit with two features: 1) Ability to tune FM HD radio channels (USA version of DAB) ; and 2) Ability to interface with and control my SiriusXM SXV300 Tuner (which is advertised as working with name brand car stereos displaying the SiriusXM-Ready logo). The tuner was purchased with a Kenwood DDX9907XR Stereo that I had installed in 2021. Do you know of any adapters (probably USB) that could connect between an Android head unit and the SXV300 10-pin DIN cable (that one cable provides power, control, and audio signals)?

[@dotmhd]

Hello, I really love your content ! Thanks for bringing us knowledge about Android head units, it's kind of hard to understand how it works alone. Do you know if there will be other brands that will provide head units with HDMI input like Mekede did ? I tried their model but the HDMI app provide no important settings such as scaling or brightness. This is a feature that I would love to see integrated in my car head unit.

[@SaabUnleashed]

Its rare because there isn't much of a market for it, but if one comes up, I'll be sure to review it. I do love that feature

[@dotmhd]

@@SaabUnleashed thanks a lot !

[@ericbleau2392]

What is the best voice recorder, voice typing, or diction app for Android?

[@jesselaredo969]

Hi, great video, I have been struggling to find help in finding a Chinese model for my 2014 Toyota Sequoia with the JBL system. There a very few places where you can get someone to answer the phone to walk you through buying the right equipment. I am hoping the car tech studio company can walk me through the buying process to make sure I get the right equipment. With that said, what brand are their head units? Are they comparable to Teyes and Joying? Thank you

[@TRYHARDGAMER604]

How do I get torque pro on my device? Ive had the app on my phone for a few years and love it, and just upgraded to a modern head unit, but it doesn't show up for me in Android auto... do I need one of those ai things?

[@SaabUnleashed]

Torque is not an Android Auto app. Yes, you will need an AI box. Check the link in the video description for the best one I've tested and use the discount code

[@roywx2013]

Can you please make a video for your best local music player apps?

[@DoeBoy999]

I think over hte next few years these android units will be refined to the point that they will put the main players in the market under a lot more pressure. Not much innovation in the traditional makers of headunits at all anymore. With hardware quality on the rise and true android 12-13 units coming on the market with serious audiophile quality components its a no brainer.

[@SaabUnleashed]

Indeed, and even the cheapest brand named units have pretty poor sound reproduction

[@user-lv3gz2mn2q]

I paid 3K for a premium navigation and sound package when I got my new car 10 years ago and not once have they updated their dashboard. Navigation map is also outdated and to keep it updated I have to pay $275 for a new SD card yearly. Now that I discovered Android head unit I can just get a nice one for $275 and get free offline map app updated every year. The future is Android head unit imo.

[@SaabUnleashed]

@@user-lv3gz2mn2q 100% agree

[@user-no3zn8dq3f]

What is the best video player. and can you play KZbin in background

[@killdano]

Waze's tech has been ported to Google maps and it doesn't feed you ads while you're driving

[@Ssjfarrelly]

My god, your back🎉🎉🎉. Hope all is well, I have messaged both through various videos and the web site several times without luck. Are you back to direct messages through the website?

[@SaabUnleashed]

Hey, try emailing me [e-mail]

[@kristijanantalasic6759]

Tpms apps

[@Curtiss1965]

Witch ones of these apps are free, and Witch ones are offline......?

[@SaabUnleashed]

I think they're all free, or at least have free versions. (for example, Torque Lite, Nav Radio Free ect). Personally, I don't mind paying a couple of quid for an app I'm probably going to use everyday to support the developers. They can all be used completely offline too, with the exception of Waze, Sirius XM and Zapmap

[@SecretsofFantasticAI]

Thank you Bro for the great video 🙏🙏 I am looking to replace the Touch & Go 2 navigation system in my 2018 Toyota Avensis T27 👎 I haven't found anything interesting.🥱😓 Do you have any brilliant ideas for me? 💯👌😎 Thank you in advance🤗🤗