Pioneer SPH-DA230DAB 2-Din 7" touchscreen multimedia player with Apple Carplay, Android Auto, DAB/DAB+ Digital Radio, Waze (Via Android Auto or AppRadio Mode +), Bluetooth and a 13-band GEQ

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To rate the double din head units within this article, we based our recommendations upon installing multiple radios over the years, research and a number of factors. The factors that we considered included the inclusion of Android Auto or Apple CarPlay, display, equaliser, built-in applications, Bluetooth connectivity, inputs and outputs, warranty and value. Best Double Din Head Unit Overview DAB+Enjoy the convenience of listening to your favourite radio stations in crystal clear digital quality thanks to a built-in Digital Radio tuner. Siri Eyes Free

There’s no denying that the SPH-DA230DAB has sizeable shoes to fill, but it’s also superbly equipped for the task at hand, not least because of Pioneer’s focus on easy connectivity. The connection itself is made via a simple USB cable which allows access to a slew of your device’s most significant functions, including Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Spotify and, via AppRadio Mode, Waze. Extends the Android platform into the car in a way that’s purpose-built for driving and automatically brings you useful information and organises it into simple cards that appear just when they’re needed. As well as testing multiple head units in a number of cars, we also based our recommendations upon hours of research and multiple factors. Some of the factors that we considered included the inclusion of Android Auto or Apple CarPlay, display, equaliser, built-in applications, Bluetooth connectivity, inputs and outputs, warranty and value. Clear Type Resistive display panels are designed for beautiful crisp and detailed reproduction with enhanced visibility.Is the smarter, safer and more fun way to use your iPhone® in the car. Apple CarPlay gives iPhone users an incredibly intuitive way to make calls, use Maps, listen to music, and access messages with just a word or a touch. Apple CarPlay requires an iPhone 5 or newer with the latest version of iOS.

Made for iPod / iPhoneDirectly control your iPod / iPhone, for charging, music and video via an optional interface cable (sold separately), depending on your iOS device. Song, artist, time and album information are beautifully displayed on the touchscreen. DAB+ One of Pioneer’s highly regarded Bluetooth receivers is embedded within the chassis of the SPH-DA230DAB, permitting music streaming via Spotify and, in a further nod to on-the-road safety, Siri Eyes Free technology. USB InputConnect any device with an USB interface cable to charge your device or listen to clean, clear sound. MIXTRAX EZThere’s an advanced sound retriever that’s configured for those streaming songs via Bluetooth, a direct subwoofer drive, a 13-band graphic equalizer and a low pass/high pass filter.

Apple CarPlay enabled, this navigation unit is the perfect aftermarket solution for Apple CarPlay. It's the smarter, safer and more fun way to use your iPhone in the car. CarPlay gives iPhone users an incredibly intuitive way to make calls, use Maps, listen to music and access messages with just a word or a touch. Based around one of Pioneer’s signature 7" Clear Type Resistive touchscreens, the SPH-DA230DAB’s well-thought-out Graphic User Interface (GUI) makes navigating your way around the various sub-menus intuitive, not least because CarPlay and Android Auto effectively mimic the interfaces of the iPhone and Android devices respectively. A popular, community-based navigational app, Waze is both accurate and intelligent, and its inclusion effectively turns the SPH-DA230DAB into a full-blown navigation unit at no extra cost! Simply put, there has never been a Pioneer unit so adept at seamlessly synchronizing your smartphone’s features as this.

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MIXTRAX EZkeep the party going with a non-stop mix of your music library complete with a range of DJ-inspired effects and club-style illumination Multi Colour

The SPH-DA230DAB definitely has its work cut out to step out from the shadow cast by its relative then, so it’s fortunate that this all-new mechless stereo is perhaps one of the most complete offerings on sale today, and that it continues its maker’s commitment to connectivity and forward-looking tech. Upgrade your music with high-grade audio functions: a 13-band graphic EQ, auto EQ and Time Alignment allow you to customise the sound settings to your own preferences. band Graphical EQAdjust your audio output in detail for a music experience tailored to your preferences. FLACApple CarPlayIs the smarter, safer and more fun way to use your iPhone® in the car. Apple CarPlay gives iPhone users an incredibly intuitive way to make calls, use Maps, listen to music, and access messages with just a word or a touch. Apple CarPlay requires iPhone 5 or newer with the latest version of iOS. Android Auto a>