Good Better Best. Double Din Car Stereo Headunit w Wireless Andriod Auto and Wireless Apple CarPlay

[@gabrielgalaxygh]

I would never buy myself a boss radio but I can't lie. I'm impressed by the specs on this one

[@vincentlopez2781]

That's exactly how I felt about them but the one I have has been working perfectly for over a year. Definitely surprises me still so far

[@gabrielgalaxygh]

@@vincentlopez2781 yeah I have a friend who has a different boss radio but its still the elite line up and it seems pretty good. I went with sonys xav5600 though and its honestly better. From the sound to the capacitive touch screen and screen quality.

[@Ang417]

I had my boss radio for two years no issues! I have the same one as in the video. I'm about to upgrade to another tho for wireless android auto

[@slaternapier1640]

Im shopping around for head units. I haven't needed/wanted one in about a decade. Thank you for providing content like this where I can crash-course into current tech and stuff to make a more informed decision and what price point can get me what. I bought a cheapy dashboard mounted CarPlay thing, its cool enough and janky enough to make me want to do this the right way

[@kdlp3333]

Looks to me like the only one with a VOLUME knob is the least expensive. Anyone that's ever driven a busy interstate having to search out a "virtual" volume control will know which of these is REALLY best.

[@NotTodayBud]

Most vehicles nowadays will have volume buttons on the steering wheel. Also, the Alpine head unit in the video doesn't have a knob, but it does have physical volume up and down buttons. Lastly, Alpine offers a Bluetooth knob that adjusts volume and bass that you can mount anywhere as long as it's within Bluetooth range.

[@garrison2574]

@@NotTodayBud yeah most vehicles "nowadays" also come with carplay. If you're buying one of these it's likely to put in an older car that may not have buttons on the steering wheel.

[@filicandadsjournal4221]

If you’re a car audio nuthead no doubt you would pick Alpine easy. Yes it’s expensive but their attention to detail when it comes to audio set-up is still best in the game even after 3 decades. It’s like the Sony of TVs lol.

[@evoman44]

My main requirement is for it to have a volume dail. I refuse to even consider one without it. I will continue to wait.

[@lioncross1849]

Yeah why do these companies expect the user to have all these nice features but have to press tiny buttons in the car to change the volume when even the most clapped radio in the oldest cars have a volume knob

[@danielesbenshade604]

It’s a little older but the Sony AX1000 is my favorite head unit I’ve ever owned. Great audio tuning with high/low pass filtering. Also has the knob which is a must for me too haga

[@GasBrakeSim]

@@danielesbenshade604so random to see a comment about a stereo I had so long ago! But I agree , awesome stereo !!!

[@throttledaddy5281]

That's a good video. I would have liked to see a 4th unit. Pioneer? At least a $300-$450ish range. Pioneer has my heart from the 80-90s. Kinda undecided on which model to choose in that range. Pioneer, that is. Anyway, i feel Pioneer, Alphine, and Kenwood are the podium holders.

[@jayisokay._]

Currently trying to decide between the Boss unit in this video and a Pioneer DMH-W3000NEX. I've seen a lot of people go with Pioneer and not many go Boss so I'm kind of leaning towards it.

[@mcmillantod]

No mention of Tidal hi res streaming with MQA, Alpine is the only brand to offer it.

[@Rannd]

Could you do a video on which brand/models are best for wireless Apple Carplay? It seems some take longer to load or have lag problems when most of us just want the stereo to quickly boot and immediately display waze, nobody has done a comparison video

[@anguslean4058]

Atoto F7 XE costs about 170 dollars Wireless Apple CarPlay and android auto Nice screen Very responsive It’s a Linux based system So no adding apps But for basic head unit with wireless Apple CarPlay and android auto it’s a great deal Lots of video on them here.

[@PauIyM]

@@anguslean4058shut up bot

[@RS-mj7rq]

testing out the reverse cam is a must especially those with multiple cameras on their vehicle

[@BreakersStereo]

True. We’ll get it next time

[@shatorosas]

what's the difference between DMX7709S and DMX8709S? in crutchfield all the specs look the same, but the 7709s is $100 cheaper 🤔

[@joseCalderon1976]

I just ordered the "good one". Thanks for the video. It's just for my commuter vehicle.

[@franciscoortiz6980]

good video, thanks for the extra little bits of phones connected via bluetooth, wifi and usb. A question... do high end receivers NO longer have microphone calibration ?

[@Jaydogg209]

The Boss BE920WCPA specs you said are not correct, according to Crutchfield website it says 85w max x4 and 4v rca pre outs.

[@Rick__Torres__15]

What’s the best all around double din radio? Price doesn’t matter. Looking for the best of the best and with great sound quality too

[@colehovind250]

ipad

[@jdizzle3740]

Great Video. Very Informative. In your opinion, for sound quality and harmonic accuracy, do you think that the Kenwood and Alpine greatly outperform the Boss unit (assuming all other components of the system are equal)?

[@BreakersStereo]

Yes from my experience the sound quality is much better on those units. If you are building a good system go with the better units. But it always depends on everyone’s budget

[@MilitiaMillz]

@breakersstereo&perfomance could you do a review on the TEYES CC3 2K I saw you did Joying review why not throw another Chinese maker in the mix?

[@sethyoung3573]

That's funny. The movie playing was blue buyou. My niece is in that movie.

[@freedom-volvo-usa]

Can you test the ATOTO S8 stereo ultra plus please

[@justinh8986]

Great line up category 👏 of good better best

[@dgc940]

So How come you dont give units a sound quality opinion?

[@charlesdonaldson962]

By watching the video oh, it sure appears the boss does not use Wi-Fi but just Bluetooth. That would slow it down I'm sure but is that true?

[@slimchancejw]

I’ve always been an alpine or pioneer guy but it’s been 20 yrs, my back up camera broke and I’m sick of trying to fix it

[@hectorsabillon1737]

A similar video with 9' floating screens with be helpful

[@elderfarms]

9’ is a large screen considering a common roadway lane is 10’

[@MrKushinator420]

Plus, how would you get them to float?@@elderfarms

[@josephfriedrich9792]

I just need something to throw in my old truck. My mint oem stereo (from a repu) somehow broke the window, ripped its self out, and walked away

[@fishjohn014]

They do that sometimes

[@Kolgarth]

Any recommendation for a double din that is fast and responsive? just a plain one for reverse camera and hi res audio only. No need for any apps... I can't seem to find one with this lack of modern features that just slow them down and make them laggy

[@ImGerald]

this. I'm tired of paying hundreds of dollars for a stereo that has a super slow startup

[@israelhernandez4424]

Is there any latency watching something through the hdmi? For the Kenwood dmx-8709s

[@onesikm3]

Damm that alpine is dope I need that in my life 🤣

[@ashonestaspossible4139]

This wasn’t a good better best video it was a cheap vs expensive video

[@tristc6909]

Which one was best then

[@ashonestaspossible4139]

@@tristc6909 I wouldn’t know because I didn’t learn that info from the video

[@guitarplayer4429]

Maybe the 9707.

[@vishwanathnb128]

🤣🤣🤣

[@supadupa6891]

@@ashonestaspossible4139ILX 507 is actually the best. Did you fully watch the video?

[@xirtus]

Do any of the double dins have built in batteries like tablets so that they can keep their memory when they're turned off without draining the car battery.

[@elderfarms]

If your car battery is dying by a radio, you have a bigger problem to worry about

[@Moneymalzy]

Hey im buying a new head unti soon. You recommend the dmx907 (cant find your review on it) or the alpine 507. The kenwood has 192khz and it has 5 volts. But j wonder if 507 will have better sound quality to begin with

[@tristan4621]

Wow, car stereos need a redesign on their menu interface. It looks really dated. Good think car play looks good though. Just the menu looks a tad clunky

[@InaWarmahaye]

Hi I'm very fun of your channel and I think your doing amazing job to inform people but my question is what would be a perfect a head unit for my Mistubish 2018 outlander UK and I don't care about the price just fastest, the good quality for watching a Netflix and KZbin and I'm using android phone and i do have a 4 cameras, sit hitting, steering wheel hitting, and cruise control, and voice commands on the wheel thanks.

[@housechillin8386]

what about these android 12 radios that are 150bucks n have all the features

[@onesikm3]

Question about the Alpine. Since it has a pretty extensive eq/dsp how would the head unit built in crossovers compare to say a standalone amplifier/dsp ? I’m trying to get a new head unit but also at the same time I need an amp or I can continue to use my old jl360 a/b amp to power my inside speakers but it doesn’t have those crossover features. I’m stuck man ughhh I low key just need to do 10ch active 😅

[@Nbs_Eric]

What is a good double din for sound quality that’s around $350?

[@BreakersStereo]

Alpine ILX-W650

[@rasmusbaltser7761]

With the Alpine, can you change the lighting colors for the buttons and stuff to match the cars dashboard? And will it boot up Apple CarPlay instantly when you start the car or do you have to connect manually every time?

[@DAMC122]

How does the Soundstream VRN-DD7HB compare to these?

[@rhphotocdn]

I'm looking for a HEAD UNIT for a Convertible, Must be able to read in Bright Direct Sunlight Top Down, Size of 9" or smaller.

[@BreakersStereo]

Sony has a few that do better in an outdoor environment

[@calking3055]

It’s marketing for boss video, not comparison to others, misleading title.

[@Mr_Mosley_yt]

I wish I could find one that does backup camera, Bluetooth, and cd’s seems impossible

[@michaelwelsh9957]

Kenwood DDX5707S has all and that’s what I’m considering. Right now it’s $319 at Best Buy with free installation.

[@Mr_Mosley_yt]

@@michaelwelsh9957 Best Buy has a few but the tech in the screen isn’t the best and I don’t wanna end up with something that runs slow after 6 months you know lol but I’m probably bitting the bullet soon here and just getting the kenwood or pioneer because I wanna upgrade my speakers also but with the factory head unit still in it doesn’t make a lot of sense

[@devlinedwards7543]

How’s that alpine 507 compare to Sony xav 6000 what’s better ?

[@aidanmaguire8712]

Boss is not available in the EU

[@DEEsr2582]

hi what’s the cheapest 4 volt preout double den head unit u know of

[@Birdmoney_]

What’s the best one for my single cab on 2 subs and amp

[@bobdrake7611]

Josh, I have a flat dash. Does anyone make a trim to slant my double din head unit toward the driver?

[@LjeonoraJoyner]

Why don't you have the atoto s8 ultra plus. 10inch floating screen, just because it has a name doesn't make it better. Do your research

[@omar1337x]

i have a question! can someone help me out i want to know if theres a double din car stereo that has a 1080p resoloution? i had a pioneer dmh1550nex but when the sun hits it its literally invisible, i really am looking for one thats 1080p or even 4k if theres one available please let me know the models of them, i prefer pioneer alpine and kenwood, pls help me out guys!

[@amblanco64]

Really love your reviews. However, after watching them I'm torn between the Alpine iLX-507 and Kenwood DMX 8709S, and if it's really worth going up to the Kenwood DMX 958xr I'd consider it. I use an Apple phone, and need the upgrade in order to use Carplay, install one rear camera, have access to Sirius, HD radio, Navigation, and possibly play KZbin music videos once in awhile. I'd appreciate it if you would tell me what you would do considering these choices, or if you think there is something better that I haven't considered. The car is a 2011 Mercedes SLK 300 and the budget just for the stereo is between $500 to $850, thank you for your help.

[@ChristianG1teg]

How can we buy a we don’t drive stock t shirt

[@BreakersStereo]

We are working on getting the merch section set up on KZbin

[@tablesaltgames]

What does double din mean?

[@BreakersStereo]

Great question! "Double DIN" refers to a standard for the size of car stereo head units, typically measuring 4 inches (100 mm) in height and 7 inches (180 mm) in width. "DIN" stands for Deutsches Institut für Normung, which is a German standards organization. Double DIN units are twice the height of single DIN units, allowing for larger displays and more advanced features such as touchscreens, navigation systems, and more comprehensive multimedia capabilities.

[@tylerterry9169]

What do you think about the 340 watt claim on the boss unit?

[@Doggo_Norse]

that's total peak power over 4 channels, I just got this head unit, gonna install it tmr but it does 20 watts per 4 channels RMS and 85 watts per 4 channels peak power,

[@gunnyglen6494]

Atoto S8 Gen 2 - $299 and competes aggressively with these same units. The Boss is garbage no matter what the specs are. Installed S8 3 years ago into my 2002 Ford F150 and it has performed the same as head units over 1k.

[@nicka52589]

As soon as you said good and boss in the same sentence all credibility went out the window. BOSS is trash, everything they make is trash. I worked at a car audio place and customers always wanted to bring their own radios for us to install instead of buying what we recommended (usually some BOSS they got on Amazon) We probably had 10 radios that didn't work, brand new right out of the box. If they did work enough to be installed they never lasted a year before the customer would come in the shop mad because their radio stopped working. I would confidently buy or sell anything from jvc, Kenwood, and pioneer. We rarely had any issues with them, and if we did they would replace the radio immediately, no questions asked.

[@You-sw7tm]

4:28 🤨???

[@adhdjames3119]

quiet on the set! CUT!

[@Fact_Check77]

I wouldn't touch any Alpine product. Their website for firmware updates has been down for months, I am convinced they are no longer in business or just don't care about customers

[@Someone-qn2cf]

I will never buy boss again. Worst experience ever.

[@Juice421fs]

Can the boss screen mirror?

[@ritchiedee6210]

I had a similar boss unit it was trash didnt even last a week was like 3 days and went dead. definitely NOT GOOD... There are now 2 brands I will NEVER EVER BUY AGAIN of head units one is jensen and the other is Boss. To add insult to injury some jerk at Boss in the warranty department named cristian inisisted the problem was something it was not, and even hung up on me twice. This guy should definitely not be working in the position he somehow was given.