Head Unit which is Wireless Carplay and Android compatible
After purchasing the unit you can claim the Sony Cashback here
https://sonypromotion.campaign.net.au/caraudio2023/claim
There are a few other Sony head units at great prices as well however this seems to be the only one which supports Wireless
https://www.caraudioexcellence.com.au/product-page/sony-8-95…
https://www.caraudioexcellence.com.au/product-page/sony-6-95…
Same reason I found it - got an older sony unit in my car and wanted a android auto compatible one
Car audio noob here. What else extra do I need to purchase to install one of these into an old Car (Civic 8th gen? 2008)
I assume a double din frame, and any thing else?
It would make your life easier if you got a wiring harness too, they're specific to suit your car, so your stock head unit plugs "convert" and go straight I to the new head unit.
What you're after is Honda to ISO and ISO to Sony plugs, most car places like Autopro/Autobarn/SuperCheap will have them in stock. Just confirm the Honda to ISO works for your year model.
Example for Honda to ISO:
https://aerpro.com/app077
Example ISO to Sony
https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/aerpro-aerpro-harness-is…
So many parts! So looks like I'll need:
Sony to ISO: APP9SP5
Primary Harness: APP076
and APA55 for the radio
And the fascia unit and the steering wheel control adaptor.
or just buy one of these for a fraction of the price, comes with everything:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2251832823452963.html?spm=a2…
@Buyingcrap: Yeah unfortunately for civic 8th gen its more than that. Still cheaper, but stacking this with amex cashback takes the sony down to $400ish.
I'll keep the EKIYs in mind for other projects!
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004068754427.html?spm=a2…
I picked up a 9 inch Ekiy EK7 3G 32G from aliexpress for $270 and my god it's amazing. Wireless carplay/android auto. Came with a shroud to suit the car and was plug and play. $70 and a lot of installation and I will have 360 degree cameras.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkRUwDKV9rQ
I'd consider one of these, turned my old triton into a tesla.
I had read about the ali express units lying about android version and is in the video there is a comment about it being Android 8 and not 10 which is very old. If true I am guessing that eventually apps will require api level >26 which won't be compatible with that unit anymore.
Still tempted. How does the capacitive screen feel? Does it go in a lot when you touch it?
Nah it feels like a high end android tablet, glass screen, very responsive. This "Ekiy" band is one of the better ones. "Teyes" is probably the best chinese android head unit but costs a bit more and the Ekiy seems to be about the same thing.
I'm not too bothered about the android version if I'm honest and I haven't checked too see if it is legit. As long as android auto works flawlessly and the reverse camera is good that is all that matters to me. I don't really use the native apps at all.
eventually apps will require api level >26 which won't be compatible with that unit anymore.
This doesn't matter - the apps run on your phone, through Android Auto. All the headunit has to do is be an Android Auto receiver, and even the earliest Android Auto units still do that just fine 👍
AX8100 doesn't do wireless carplay/android auto and it looks very different as it's a 1din unit with the screen sticking out.
Personal preference but my car is already wired for a Sony head unit and I'm just upgrading for android auto
Wireless is good if your car also has a wireless charger else you still need to plugged in as Android auto drain your phone battery.
The 5500 seems like a good deal, might upgrade from my 3200