Alpine iLX-W650 7" Double DIN Touchscreen Digital Multimedia Receiver with Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

Excellent stereo you will need a bypass module to allow system configuration to be accessed due to, distracted driving protective features. Excellent sound quality

Great radio for the price and wonderful customer service if you have questions!

Great head unit, easy to install and fits nicely. I have paired this head unit with alpine door speakers and they sound AMAZING! I definitely recommend this head unit.

Sounds great! Looks good in the card touch screen is really touch responsive. Easy to use and easy to navigate the screens.The only thing is you have to hook it up to your parking break sensor in order to use any of the features besides the radio itself. So just be aware of that. I had to pull everything back out after the install and rewire that.

Few products eviscerate such a strong negative emotion when I think of them. Deep in my bowels, I resent the 'engineer' who cobbled this thing together and shipped it without testing. I loved Alpine as a teenager. I spent countless hours researching, nitpicking, purchasing, installing, and testing, my beloved Alpine head units, amplifiers, subwoofers, and even custom sealed enclosures for my alpine speakers. When it came time to upgrade my work truck with a modern head unit, I was stoked to re-engage in the process. Unfortunately, what I didn't realize when I bought this head unit, is that Alpine hasn't realized the world has changed. They haven't embraced software, or wireless connectivity, or backup cameras. If you're looking for a solid old school head unit to install in your retro porsche, there's probably some good equipment at the top end of the line with Alpine. But if you're looking for a basic head unit that integrates (reliably) with apple carplay or android auto, I'd definitely avoid this one. I tried *everything* to get it to work. First the backup cameras wouldn't activate. After purchasing 2 more backup cameras (thinking it couldn't be the perfect alpine headunit), I discovered that it was a 'safety feature' Alpine had that had to be over-ridden with a relay switch (sold separately and not endorsed by Alpine). So, fine. But the most frustrating thing about this head unit is how flaky the bluetooth and wifi pairing is for apple carplay. Doesn't matter if your phone is brand new. It will cut out. It will drop signal. It will refuse to pair again. And if you think you can just hardwire a USB port (which I did), nope, that won't work either. What a piece of (@#&%)@Q. I'm beyond frustrated.

Installed this in a 2009 Chrysler 300 where the opening behind the radio is too narrow for double-DIN head units that are more than about 4 inches deep. This unit is only about 2.5 inches deep and is loaded with features (except for a disc player). I really like that the display is large and the text is very easy to read. The touch screen works really well. Blue-tooth connectivity works great. Apple CarPlay works great. The switch from Bluetooth to CarPlay is automatic just by plugging/unplugging the cable. It will drop audio for 1 or 2 seconds during the switch.Cons: Stupid #$%&ing parking brake sense wire is required to access most of the settings including just switching between two bluetooth devices. It can't be bypassed by simply grounding the wire. It requires a smart bypass circuit with a timed relay. I bought the "MicroBypass Parking Brake Override" on Amazon after I found out I couldn't even access the settings without the parking brake being engaged.The built-in amplifier is only 16W x4 vs. the typical 22W x4. I imagine this is due to the much smaller space available inside the unit. It's still good enough for the factory speakers in my car, though.Update: Aug 22, 2019. After 3 months, I'm still liking this unit. Some things I've noticed since my initial review:I occasionally see a lag on the touchscreen when using CarPlay, but it's rare. Not sure if it's the phone or the unit.When switching between Bluetooth and CarPlay in the middle of a song, it's obvious that the Bluetooth and CarPlay audio go through some different audio processing (e.g. equalizer settings). CarPlay sounds a lot better. Again, not sure if this is something on the phone or the unit.There is a small window of time about 3 seconds after you turn the unit on but before the unit is fully booted up where if you plug in your iPhone, it won't be detected and so CarPlay won't be available. If it happens, the simple solution is to unplug the cable and plug it in again.Update Aug 10, 2020: Wanted to update that the custom equalizer settings don't seem to affect the Carplay or Bluetooth at all. This is kind of a let-down for me after changing out my speakers.

Installed this in a 2006 F-250. Quite happy with it, it has good sound quality even with old factory speakers, although I was mainly just looking for something to work with my phone's map and to receive the audio/Bluetooth. It has a sleek look and was well worth the time and effort. I self-installed this and it wasn't very difficult with the help of a couple YouTube videos.I have a few minor gripes that I can't blame the manufacturer for. One is that without a dial changing the volume is a little bit of a hassle. I like the look of the solid glass face, but it is a little annoying trying to tap the small volume up or down spots while driving, a classic knob is preferred, at least by me. Alpine also uses a security feature to ensure the car is in park with the parking brake on before accessing some settings. I totally understand this is a safety matter but for me I was unwilling to locate and tap into the brake wiring. Granted there are other options out there to bypass this which I HEAR work well...... Final gripe is that in order to use Android Auto you must have it connected via USB. It works really well when hooked up, but would be even more useful if it was a wireless connection.That whining aside, happy with the final result and it is a worthwhile upgrade and expense.

Great stereo