Good video. It amazes me that manufacturers do not understand the value of a actual rotating knob. There will never be a time when a volume KNOB is not a superior control than ANYTHING else. Make your customers happy, bring back knobs!!! ;) They should at least offer a blue tooth knob. One you could mount anywhere you wanted and connected via blue tooth. This would be the perfect compromise.
I’m with you man, the knob is so much more practical than tiny little up and down buttons to find while you’re driving. I bought my last last kenwood doubledin in part just because it had a knob
it would mess with the pure screen factor of the screen but a wireless knob or using steering wheel controls from the wheel or even doing what the new mustang mach e does with the knob over the screen would be possible
@@trucavalier haha not that its funny but man i know you were heeaated. Especially when you first turn the car on and just starts blasting aw man. I wish they had a setting that automatically resets the volume to like 5 or something whenever you restart the car.
Nah man. 1300$ as is. A volume knob would make this like 2000$. We give you reason to upgrade next year. so JR can read another script. But seriously. Especially in a system where the unit is up top. How is someone going to reach those buttons? I'm 6'4" with long arms, and even I struggle with front buttons sometimes. Knob is quick. Having to keep tapping a button sucks. Not every single car has steering wheel controls.
I have the Xav-8000 and it was a good unit but this one is the way to go definitely, capacitive screen and usb-c + Bluetooth phone connection to android and iOS these are the main features of any car units in this time.
Small correction if i may: LDAC is a codec that's used for streaming audio at higher res VIA bluetooth. Its a tech designed by Sony that allows streaming at 990Kbps (can do 330,660 and 990) so triple the usual MP3 bit rate of 320Kbps. Compared to SBC (which is what most Media Receivers use) the bit rate is superior and the sample rate is doubled. BUT that means almost nothing if the speakers that are hooked up to the system are sub par off the shelf OEM cans.
Man, this is GOOD. It’s basically the pioneer NEX that pioneer wish they could make. I’d love to see a standard non floating dual din model of this one.
wt8600nex owner here, no complaints on performance and wireless carplay works flawlessly. Happy to see Sony joining the OEM+ looking display, but lets shrink those bezels for the love of God.
@@a1ansxe how were you blessed with a unit that doesn’t suck? I don’t mean to sound harsh but it was a terrible experience for me and finding many others on the forums reporting the same issues had me ripping it out of the dash and just selling it in a hurry. Phone calls sounded weird and robotic, Siri responses were weird and deranged, wireless CarPlay range was very flaky. Some days it worked with my phone in my left pocket, some days I had to set my phone right next to the stereo.
@@stevey500 That sounds horrible! The wireless range is shit but as long as its in the cab I haven’t had an issue. All the other issues you mentioned are also non existent for me, that both on the original firmware, and the most recent that i updated to about 3weeks ago. I guess I should count my blessings.
I understand the quality of the audio in this product, and their emphasis for sound quality, but the fact this isn’t a multimedia unit is a bit disappointing. Considering this is Sony’s only maestro idatalink compatible head unit, the exclusion of an hdmi input and multimedia is a bummer.
This seems like the perfect radio for me so i picked it up. I own a 2020 Toyota Corolla with all aftermarket speakers, 2 very powerful skar ZVX-12s, and both a amp for the speakers and the subs, and 2 batteries. All i need is a strong signal and equalization of the audio. I’ll update after installation.
With his list of goodies he'll want a separate DSP. Audio Control or Rockford DSP's. What I'm wondering how much dynamat have you soaked in your car? Being 2020 it's tight now but, with Skars monster subs(if they are in a proper slot ported box) will create massive wavelengths. Doors, quarters and roof will all be flexing. Not to mention the deck lid. Every panel that vibrates your loosing SQ and DB's. One last thing 2 limitless lithium? How many hours? Did you upgrade your alternator as well that Toyota with an enormous amount of electronics help running the engine, all sensors, safety systems HD lights, that pulls a ton of amperage. Your handicapping your system and compromised your cars ability to run properly. I've been a auto collision body and painter for 31yrs also a car audio installer on the side since I was 18. I'm 50. Giving you knowledge I didn't have when I started. I currently have 2 -18" Skar EVL's in a custom built (by me) 8.2 cu.ft box in a Yukon Denali tuned to 32hz. Fosgate mids and highs front to rear. Sony 7" HD head unit. 152.89 on less than 3.5k total rms on subs. Custom panels melding everything together to make it look like it was supposed to be there. I love Sony, but to many no's for me on that head unit. There is Zero chance that floating screen will stay on when I get over the 149 mark. I'm like most people...still knobs. I use my steering controls.
GREAT review! Always wanted a Sony ES something in my car since I heard it in a decked out Maxima in the 90's. I've NEVER heard sound quality like that so if I get the RAV4 daily driver, Crutchfield will be my next stop.
the thing is, most of new cars don't even have the possibility of installing a aftermarket stereo like this because modern cars don't have the proper bay for the stereo. Simply car makers nowadays designs the dashboards with everything integrated and there is no option to buy the car without the factory infotainment system.
Ah man, I remember that CDX-C780! I had the CDX-C760 (bought from crutchfield). And man was that head unit good. I remember the wired remote that came with it. I *loved* that thing. LOVED it. And here I am 24 years later and looking a new ES. Great mention of those old ones. Glad we made it through the X-Plod era. Those original ES range was so good and we were like…. WTF happened?!
So the way I understand it is that Optical is digital, if you were to connect your phone (Digital) to the Head Unit (Digital) then again to the DSP which will convert the digital signal to Analog (RCAs) wont be any different than just connect your phone directly to the DSP through type C to toslink. When buying these high end Head Units you're paying a good chunk of it for the DAC built in, which I believe to be better than what most DSPs have inside of them.
@@Joe020man It all depends on your specific vehicle and system setup. There are some specific modern vehicles such as a few certain BMW's and Audi's that are known to have EMI and/or RFI inducted noise issues when trying to install an aftermarket car audio system. It's also a problem in classic and muscle cars that have a very high output ignition spark system. In these systems, it's a huge advantage to have a digital optical output that is isolated from the electrical system of the vehicle, which eliminates ground loops and inducted noise. If you are going to use an outboard standalone DSP, a digital optical output is also desirable because it again mitigates inducted noise issues and ground loops, but also eliminates extra and unnecessary analog-to-digital & digital-to-analog conversions in the signal chain. In this case, Less is More. This Sony mobile ES head unit is one of the first with a fully Independent Left & Right GEQ or PEQ in the DSP section's network mode. This is extremely important if you want to achieve a realistic and balanced soundstage that floats way above your dash in your vehicle with lifelike tonality and realism. So if you are not going to use a separate DSP, the high quality ESS Sabre DAC in this Sony Mobile ES head unit is among the best on the market, even when compared to high end home audio equipment, and at this point in time, no other head unit has this INDEPENDENT Left & Right EQ functionality.
@@cesarcervantes5840 Sorry Cesar, but you are incorrect. Yes, you can get "Hi-Res" 2-channel (stereo) digital audio via a Digital OPTICAL connection/cable, which includes Toslink Optical Cables using the Sony/Philips-developed S/PDIF protocol. "Hi-Res" is generally defined as any digital stereo (2 channel) audio signal that provides a higher Sample Rate and/or greater Wordclock Bit Depth as compared to the Redbook CD standard of 16-bit/44.1kHz. So even 24-bit/48kHz is considered "Hi-Res". A Digital Optical TOSlink cable (Toshiba-Link) using the industry standard S/PDIF protocol has a data rate of 125 megabits per second (Mbps) to 1.2 gigabits per second (Gbps). This bandwidth easily allows for the transmission of 2-channel Stereo at up to 24-bit at 96kHz sample rates. And FYI, the vast majority of recording studios and pop music is still produced at no higher than 24 bits at 96kHz sample rates, and often multi-tracks are just 24/48 to conserve CPU power and storage space during the mixing process. Using the same Optical "TOSlink" cable, but with the "ADAT Lightpipe" protocol, this same Optical cable can transmit 4 Channels of Digital Audio at 24 bits at 96kHz, or 2 channels at 24 bits & 192kHz. I actually do this Every Day in my home recording studio (I play drums/percussion & Saxophone) when recording using my MOTU 8Pre-ES USB/Thunderbolt audio recording interface connected to my computer and the PreSonus Studio One DAW/recording software. I also connect this MOTU 24/192 8-channel recording interface to an additional separate outboard 8-channel microphone Preamp/ADC unit (the Audient ASP-880) using a single Optical ADAT connection (the exact same cable & connectors as an Optical TOSlink cable) to add 8 More Channels of Uncompressed digital PCM audio recording at 24 bit resolution & 48kHz sample rates, or 4 channels at 24 bits & 96kHz sample rates. ALL over a Single OPTICAL Cable. Again, in the Recording Industry, "Hi-Res" is generally regarded as anything higher than the Redbook CD standard of 16-bit/44.1kHz. Please refrain from posting misleading information if you do not know the facts.
just got mine installed. test run, it works lol. man lemme tell you the screen is SO nice (responsiveness). 100% like ipad. plastic cover still on it and all my trim is still off gotta go get my amps and sub installed tomorrow
@@andrewjarvis7777 I didn’t say I’d want no bezels at all. Some EV car manufacturers already have screens with very slim bezels. It makes it look more attractive by 500% than a unit that has large unsightly bezels
@@grandcalifornia8410 stock yeah, as part of an expensive vehicle, but no stand alone aftermarket HU will have slim bezels yet it's just too expensive, they'd have to price them at a point no one would buy
The Sony XAV-9500ES does support the use of nav apps via Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. It is also equipped with 3 composite video camera inputs for connecting multiple cameras (including a rearview and front camera - sold separately). You can manually select and switch between the camera images on the 10.1" monitor (only one camera image can display at a time).
I just looked up the price of my oem radio head unit for my 2022 rav4 trd. I was shocked it was over 3000 dollars and it’s kind of crap. It’s slow, small and while it has knobs, it doesn’t look like it would cost more than 1000 dollars. Well I ordered a new Sony 9500 es, got it for around 900 after taxes. Looking forward to replacing it.
Sony is the only company that is adding in anti-glare tech to their displays instead of solely relying on the screen type to help reduce glare. They do make another model with similar abilities that has a lower price than the one in the video. It is the XAV-AX8100 model found here: www.crutchfield.com/I-rYALc227/p_158XAV8100/item.html
This is over a two-year-old video. The stereo is still for sale and displayed on the Sony website. How often does Sony refresh its products? I am considering buying the product but I think they are going to make a new product with thinner bezels.
I have watched your video more than five times in the past year. I am trying to convince myself that the bezels are not a big deal, however, I can't seem to pass around it, and here I am, watching the video once again.
@@Zebooty by far the best one made by Sony, there are competitors that make better models with volume knobs But my only issue is, they’re not made by Sony
I was wondering if this and other floating displays like this could have the screen mounted lower, ie the mounting brackets at the top point of the screen then the bottom. I have a 94 civic and the floating displays would block my climate control, while I have endless space below.
The larger screen options like this one offer around a 2" adjustment up or down. This one offers height up/down +/- 2.375". Have you considering a smaller screen that fits inside the dash instead?
This Sony XAV-9500ES receiver is still the top in terms of sound quality. They are still the only company we offer that is using a high end DAC; an ESS Sabre DAC
I don't understand much of how these systems work and I have a question. Hopefully someone more knowledgeable can help. My car has volume controls on the steering. If install this will those controls still be useful?
We actually carry installation kits that are car specific and we can retain the steering wheel controls in most cars. A wiring harness is required for that. What's the year, make, and model of your car? We can show you what's required to get that Sony installed!
@MI6 Rogue The separate iDataLink Maestro RR interface kit retains all of your OEM steering wheel controls and adds additional long press stereo control functions for each button if you want them. For instance, I assigned both the the up-and-down volume buttons to activate the MUTE function when they are long pressed. You can assign each steering wheel control button to activate any function that you want for both a short press and a long press of each button.
Have you tried a Sony, Alpine and/or Pioneer head unit with a Toyota hybrid? A feature I really like on the OEM head unit is the ability to see trip info and energy flow (shows engine, electric motor, wheels and battery). Can the Maestro feed any of the above mentioned units the data? No one speaks to this on YT.
@@crutchfield thanks for replying. I have a 2012 Prius V with out factory navigation. However, every Toyota hybrid I’ve driven has the Energy and Trip Information screen in the head unit.
That information will not be displayed on a new radio. The tire pressure can be displayed if the vehicle is already monitoring it when a compatible radio is installed using the iDatalink Maestor ADS-MRR modules.
I'm pretty sure LDAC is not "better" than bluetooth since it uses bluetooth to communicate they both aren't the same thing. Think of LDAC as a "mode" that bluetooth can operates in. I'm kind of surprised this came out of an official youtube channel of Crutchfield tbh. That is at least if I am correct...
LDAC is bluetooth but it transfers WAYY more data in the same period of time therefore it can send lossless signals without compressing audio unlike normal bluetooth signals.
Im not very knowledgeable about car audio.......Does the EQ, crossover, ect control work through the rca cables too. I have it in my Crutchfeild shopping cart now, but I'm trying to decide on what amps to buy. If I can customize the sound before the amp, it seems I can save some money on amps.
Nice informative video sir. Read my mind on the issues I wanted answering. A little annoyed that I cannot get it in the UK yet. However: can it handle right hand drive wheel controls? If so I could import one!
We recommend checking for steering wheel radio control interfaces that work with your vehicle and Sony radios. If you can find such an interface, then you should be able to keep those controls working with this radio
This unit is so close for me but why doesn’t it also have wired Apple car play? Is there an attachment I can put on to get wired Apple car play? I want someone in the passenger seat to be able to play their music and use their Apple Maps from the getgo I just am nervous that the wireless CarPlay wouldn’t work always and potentially be a little slow
Hi Niko, there is no option to add wired Carplay to this model. We do have other models that do support both wired and wireless Apple CarPlay. What other features do you need? What is the year, make, and model of your vehicle?
I'd consider one of these for a 2007 Passat B6, but I don't want to lose use of the steering wheel controls. Likewise I'd want to have the screen removable for when I park up. Do you know if the above is possible with this car?
The Sony XAV-9500ES does not have a detachable face; but, we do have interface options you can use to maintain the factory Steering Wheel Controls with it. You can view those options via our online selector here: www.crutchfield.com/I-rYALc921/car/carselector.aspx?lp=%2fcar%2foutfitmycar%2fmycar.aspx
Do people still buy aftermarket radios? I loved my Alpine and Pioneer headsets back in the day but seems like auto manufacturers have made them obsolete outside of the of special cases
There are some vehicles that the manufacturer has designed the dash in such a way that it is impossible to install an aftermarket radio. However, not all are like that and we still sell a lot of radios. Selling so many that right now, we are having a hard time keeping them in stock. You can check your vehicle using our online vehicle fit guide: www.crutchfield.com/I-rYALc227/car/carselector.aspx
@dentoish that will be for reverse camera....my android unit has a 2nd input for front camera....you come out of reverse and it shows the front camera for 5 seconds....very handy when parking in a tight spot 😉
@@crutchfield @what's dave done Yes, It does have 3 camera inputs. HOWEVER, they are still Composite Video inputs from 1980's, LOL. :-/ Hellooo SONY, it's 2021and there's this thing called HD video and even UHD video that works via an HDMI interface, Yo! And not that this is a "bad" screen, but our smartphones have higher resolutions than this display, AND they are much smaller, so there's that as well. Oh, the new Kenwood XR 10.1" has 4 Camera inputs.
Biggest problem here is that a Teyes CC3 blows this thing out of existance in more or less every category, the sound quality might not be as good (hard to prove really) but still very decent, and all for around 500 dollars... having watched alot of different reviews on the Teyes, i would without a doubt consider it way more than this Sony with its 1300 Dollar price point...
I’ve seriously been thinking of purchasing the Teyes CC3 for my car since it has all the goodies for a fraction of the cost of the offerings from Kenwood or Sony.
The Teyes at the end of the day is a cheap android unit with virtually no customer support. I'm in the process of attempting to return mine because the replacement dash panels they supplied me don't fit my vehicle at all. There's no way they even tried test fitting these things before putting them up for sale. The lack of physical buttons also turned out to be more annoying than I was anticipating while rolling around with my loose replacement panels. You get what you pay for.
@@murffly sad to hear! In my case I finaly went with a Xtrons model that suits my car. I'm happy with it but it is a bit laggy for the price I paid... but I still think that the Sony is way overpriced.
Any chance you can do a video of angles? I have a dash that has a negative curved slope. Meaning the head unit would go in at a 45 degree angel to the dash and the screen would need to push forward or towards the rear seats to be at a 90ish degree angle.
Hi Dmitry! This unit does not have digital outputs for connection to an external DAC, so the audio connections would be made with the 6-channel pre-amp outputs. The DAC used internally is a 24-bit/192kHz chip from ESS. Since prices can fluctuate, you can check the latest price on our website here: www.crutchfield.com/I-rYTVc313/p_158XAV9500/Sony-XAV-9500ES.html
I have this in my 2011 Chevy tahoe ltz, and when I make calls, the person I call their voice is so loud it clips and scratches, so it's hard to understand what they are saying any ideas
The Kenwood DDX9707S receiver supports all that and can fit into the 2012 Honda Civics. Here it is: www.crutchfield.com/I-rYTVc227/p_113DDX9707/item.html
Hi Akshay! Here is Sony's current version: www.crutchfield.com/I-rYALc313/p_158XAV7000/Sony-XAV-AX7000.html?tp=5684 Please let us know if we can help in any way!
I have an existing 2012(ish) Alpine CDA117Ri single Din in the dash currently. I wa slooking to replace it with a floating unit like this. Some people have said that the existing cages are insufficient to secure these large floating screens and you need to re-enforce the mounts. This is a challenge in the dash I have, could you provide guidance on your experience ?
We don't research custom work like this and rely on the mounting brackets we offer to secure the radio. Some of those mounting brackets only work with radios that use the din sleeve (or din cage) and cannot support a radio like this one. We will be happy to check what options we have for your vehicle. What is the year, make, and model of it?
@@crutchfield Thank you for taking a moment to respond. I am not expecting you to have a lot of luck on this one hence the more generic request. It is a Morgan Aero 8 Coupe and so the room behind the dash is extremely tight. It has the Alpine driving directly to the 4x6 (component door) & 1 dome tweeters on the edge of the dash. There are a pair of 6x9 in the rear panel so it is out of it's depth. I was also looking for Wireless CarPlay and camera as the car does not have the clearest rear view! www.tm-img.com/images/2022/08/24/IMG_0824.jpg - current dash. ruclips.net/video/OR6lwpfte9Q/видео.html the car.
Thanks for the photo! Looks like that is a standard DIN radio in there now, so it's likely you can fit the chassis on this model easily. Keep in mind, you will want to take a look to verify the screen will not interfere with anything as well. The "floating" touchscreen display monitor measures 10.635" (w) x 6.695" (h) x 1.265" (d). It protrudes approximately 4.75" above the single-DIN source unit chassis.
Ok I've spent so many hours researching. Will this fit a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee with 19 speaker Harmon Kardon? Also will this work with heated and chilled seats along with all the interface features of OEM?
It is possible to install this receiver into a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee that came with the Harman Kardon sound system. It does not offer any vehicle specific controls through its screen. Instead, the radio installation kit comes with the gear to keep those controls working and you can find that kit here: www.crutchfield.com/I-rYALc227/p_541RPKCH43/item.html
This receiver does not mirror smartphones. Also, at the time of this post it is not able to play videos from a USB drive. That may become available in the future as firmware updates are released. We recommend contacting an advisor to check: www.crutchfield.com/I-rYALc227/support/ContactUs.aspx
The Alpine iLX-507 receiver is very similar to this Sony with a smaller screen, still offers the charging ability, and can fit into the 2014 Toyota Corollas. It can be found here: www.crutchfield.com/I-rYALc227/p_500ILX507/item.html
The monitor does not move after being installed. During the installation, it can tilt up/down(+/- 10 degrees, be moved forward/backward +/- 0.75" (changes how close the screen is to the dash), move vertically up/down +/- 2.375", and lateral left/right +/- 1.0" to help find the optimal installation location for the vehicle its going into.
Do you want to retain your factory Vehicle Settings Menu, steering wheel controls, or USB input? Is there a factory backup camera or did you want to add one? When you replace the factory radio, you'll lose your factory satellite radio capability. Is that something you want to add to the new radio?
You can solve that by installing the sweet Sony XAV9500ES. Please use our online Vehicle Guide in the link below to enter your Corolla's exact details, select the Sony radio, then choose the install package that retains the most features you need. IDatalink Maestro install interfaces will keep your vehicle settings menu and add the most features. If you have any issues creating your package or placing your order online, give us a call at 1-800-309-2795 and an Advisor would be happy to help. www.crutchfield.com/m_266150/Car-Stereos.html
This Sony unit is a replacement radio for a vehicle. It does not have any built-in speakers. It does have a 4 channel amp built in as well as preamp outputs that allow amps to be used to power the speakers.
I want a radio like this, that has a detachable screen in some way. The only reason for that is, when you have a screen that’s larger than a double din, I need to remove the screen so I can put my dash back together before reattaching the screen. Is this screen detachable, even if I have to unscrew something?
Good video. It amazes me that manufacturers do not understand the value of a actual rotating knob. There will never be a time when a volume KNOB is not a superior control than ANYTHING else. Make your customers happy, bring back knobs!!! ;) They should at least offer a blue tooth knob. One you could mount anywhere you wanted and connected via blue tooth. This would be the perfect compromise.
I’m with you man, the knob is so much more practical than tiny little up and down buttons to find while you’re driving. I bought my last last kenwood doubledin in part just because it had a knob
it would mess with the pure screen factor of the screen but a wireless knob or using steering wheel controls from the wheel or even doing what the new mustang mach e does with the knob over the screen would be possible
Agreed, ironically the cheapest Sony, the XAV-AX100 (or 1000) has a knob and it's brilliant.
You should make one and make a killing off it
seriously.. with bezels that big you would think they could put that in.
With those bezels they could easily fit a volume knob and normal buttons for backward/forward, this would make it perfect.
Volume knob is a must for me.
@@JP-it9ie 100%. When a good song comes on its a better feeling turning it up with a knob rather than press and hold or press press press.
Yup each press can be exponential :) I had a press volume freeze at 47 out of 50 :(
@@trucavalier haha not that its funny but man i know you were heeaated. Especially when you first turn the car on and just starts blasting aw man. I wish they had a setting that automatically resets the volume to like 5 or something whenever you restart the car.
Nah man. 1300$ as is. A volume knob would make this like 2000$.
We give you reason to upgrade next year. so JR can read another script.
But seriously. Especially in a system where the unit is up top. How is someone going to reach those buttons? I'm 6'4" with long arms, and even I struggle with front buttons sometimes.
Knob is quick. Having to keep tapping a button sucks. Not every single car has steering wheel controls.
I have the Xav-8000 and it was a good unit but this one is the way to go definitely, capacitive screen and usb-c + Bluetooth phone connection to android and iOS these are the main features of any car units in this time.
Small correction if i may: LDAC is a codec that's used for streaming audio at higher res VIA bluetooth. Its a tech designed by Sony that allows streaming at 990Kbps (can do 330,660 and 990) so triple the usual MP3 bit rate of 320Kbps. Compared to SBC (which is what most Media Receivers use) the bit rate is superior and the sample rate is doubled. BUT that means almost nothing if the speakers that are hooked up to the system are sub par off the shelf OEM cans.
Good catch .... Our presenter is clueless.
Sony gets an L for how larger those Bezels are, Wow!
Yeah reminds of alpine's "halo" line up.
Could have easily fit a volume knob in that bezel space, too. :(
Yes lol
I was actually thinking about that. This unit other than that is almost perfect!
Man, this is GOOD. It’s basically the pioneer NEX that pioneer wish they could make.
I’d love to see a standard non floating dual din model of this one.
Pioneer Nex wishes they could include wireless CarPlay 😂
@@thekidblack111 they do. Their software is actually super good, the processor is just so under powered and underwhelming
wt8600nex owner here, no complaints on performance and wireless carplay works flawlessly. Happy to see Sony joining the OEM+ looking display, but lets shrink those bezels for the love of God.
@@a1ansxe how were you blessed with a unit that doesn’t suck? I don’t mean to sound harsh but it was a terrible experience for me and finding many others on the forums reporting the same issues had me ripping it out of the dash and just selling it in a hurry. Phone calls sounded weird and robotic, Siri responses were weird and deranged, wireless CarPlay range was very flaky. Some days it worked with my phone in my left pocket, some days I had to set my phone right next to the stereo.
@@stevey500 That sounds horrible! The wireless range is shit but as long as its in the cab I haven’t had an issue. All the other issues you mentioned are also non existent for me, that both on the original firmware, and the most recent that i updated to about 3weeks ago. I guess I should count my blessings.
Installed mine today. And let me say this thing is awesome.
Did u have a problem with gps antenna dropping signal?
This is a great product overview. Very clear and to the point about all the important stuff. Great job guys.
Not everything. Left out the brightness of the screen while sun is shinning on it.
After watching this I'm somehow more excited for the older ax8100 now
I understand the quality of the audio in this product, and their emphasis for sound quality, but the fact this isn’t a multimedia unit is a bit disappointing. Considering this is Sony’s only maestro idatalink compatible head unit, the exclusion of an hdmi input and multimedia is a bummer.
+1 .. Agreed. .. Fancy EQ, big deal. . Where is the DSP ala time alignment, et cetera?
This seems like the perfect radio for me so i picked it up. I own a 2020 Toyota Corolla with all aftermarket speakers, 2 very powerful skar ZVX-12s, and both a amp for the speakers and the subs, and 2 batteries. All i need is a strong signal and equalization of the audio. I’ll update after installation.
Wouldn't the head unit itself handle the sound adjustment and control?
With his list of goodies he'll want a separate DSP. Audio Control or Rockford DSP's. What I'm wondering how much dynamat have you soaked in your car? Being 2020 it's tight now but, with Skars monster subs(if they are in a proper slot ported box) will create massive wavelengths. Doors, quarters and roof will all be flexing. Not to mention the deck lid. Every panel that vibrates your loosing SQ and DB's. One last thing 2 limitless lithium? How many hours? Did you upgrade your alternator as well that Toyota with an enormous amount of electronics help running the engine, all sensors, safety systems HD lights, that pulls a ton of amperage. Your handicapping your system and compromised your cars ability to run properly. I've been a auto collision body and painter for 31yrs also a car audio installer on the side since I was 18. I'm 50. Giving you knowledge I didn't have when I started. I currently have 2 -18" Skar EVL's in a custom built (by me) 8.2 cu.ft box in a Yukon Denali tuned to 32hz. Fosgate mids and highs front to rear. Sony 7" HD head unit. 152.89 on less than 3.5k total rms on subs. Custom panels melding everything together to make it look like it was supposed to be there.
I love Sony, but to many no's for me on that head unit. There is Zero chance that floating screen will stay on when I get over the 149 mark. I'm like most people...still knobs. I use my steering controls.
@@tangomantactical I'm sorry man but you think too much.
How'd it go?
How’s it going? Thinking about picking it up in Japan.
Just hooked this up in my car and it is a very big difference!
That's great! 🙂
GREAT review! Always wanted a Sony ES something in my car since I heard it in a decked out Maxima in the 90's. I've NEVER heard sound quality like that so if I get the RAV4 daily driver, Crutchfield will be my next stop.
Excited for you!
Did you do it I just got a Rav4
Get that RAV4 Prime, baby! Plug-in hybrid is the way to go.
That's a crazy amount of bezel considering the hardware's in the unit behind the screen.
Right! We love that they didn't waste materials to make the chassis bigger than it needs to be to house all the hardware
@@crutchfield i think you misunderstood lol
I bought a Sony ES A/V receiver in the early 90s & I always thought it meant "Esoteric Series".
the thing is, most of new cars don't even have the possibility of installing a aftermarket stereo like this because modern cars don't have the proper bay for the stereo. Simply car makers nowadays designs the dashboards with everything integrated and there is no option to buy the car without the factory infotainment system.
Ah man, I remember that CDX-C780! I had the CDX-C760 (bought from crutchfield). And man was that head unit good. I remember the wired remote that came with it. I *loved* that thing. LOVED it. And here I am 24 years later and looking a new ES. Great mention of those old ones. Glad we made it through the X-Plod era. Those original ES range was so good and we were like…. WTF happened?!
Yes, their ES gear is fantastic! 🙂
Still no optical / digital output. All the major DSP's support it, why don't more "high end" head units have them?
So the way I understand it is that Optical is digital, if you were to connect your phone (Digital) to the Head Unit (Digital) then again to the DSP which will convert the digital signal to Analog (RCAs) wont be any different than just connect your phone directly to the DSP through type C to toslink. When buying these high end Head Units you're paying a good chunk of it for the DAC built in, which I believe to be better than what most DSPs have inside of them.
@@Joe020man
It all depends on your specific vehicle and system setup. There are some specific modern vehicles such as a few certain BMW's and Audi's that are known to have EMI and/or RFI inducted noise issues when trying to install an aftermarket car audio system. It's also a problem in classic and muscle cars that have a very high output ignition spark system.
In these systems, it's a huge advantage to have a digital optical output that is isolated from the electrical system of the vehicle, which eliminates ground loops and inducted noise.
If you are going to use an outboard standalone DSP, a digital optical output is also desirable because it again mitigates inducted noise issues and ground loops, but also eliminates extra and unnecessary analog-to-digital & digital-to-analog conversions in the signal chain. In this case, Less is More.
This Sony mobile ES head unit is one of the first with a fully Independent Left & Right GEQ or PEQ in the DSP section's network mode. This is extremely important if you want to achieve a realistic and balanced soundstage that floats way above your dash in your vehicle with lifelike tonality and realism.
So if you are not going to use a separate DSP, the high quality ESS Sabre DAC in this Sony Mobile ES head unit is among the best on the market, even when compared to high end home audio equipment, and at this point in time, no other head unit has this INDEPENDENT Left & Right EQ functionality.
You don’t get hi-res audio with optical
@@cesarcervantes5840
Sorry Cesar, but you are incorrect. Yes, you can get "Hi-Res" 2-channel (stereo) digital audio via a Digital OPTICAL connection/cable, which includes Toslink Optical Cables using the Sony/Philips-developed S/PDIF protocol.
"Hi-Res" is generally defined as any digital stereo (2 channel) audio signal that provides a higher Sample Rate and/or greater Wordclock Bit Depth as compared to the Redbook CD standard of 16-bit/44.1kHz. So even 24-bit/48kHz is considered "Hi-Res".
A Digital Optical TOSlink cable (Toshiba-Link) using the industry standard S/PDIF protocol has a data rate of 125 megabits per second (Mbps) to 1.2 gigabits per second (Gbps). This bandwidth easily allows for the transmission of 2-channel Stereo at up to 24-bit at 96kHz sample rates. And FYI, the vast majority of recording studios and pop music is still produced at no higher than 24 bits at 96kHz sample rates, and often multi-tracks are just 24/48 to conserve CPU power and storage space during the mixing process.
Using the same Optical "TOSlink" cable, but with the "ADAT Lightpipe" protocol, this same Optical cable can transmit 4 Channels of Digital Audio at 24 bits at 96kHz, or 2 channels at 24 bits & 192kHz.
I actually do this Every Day in my home recording studio (I play drums/percussion & Saxophone) when recording using my MOTU 8Pre-ES USB/Thunderbolt audio recording interface connected to my computer and the PreSonus Studio One DAW/recording software.
I also connect this MOTU 24/192 8-channel recording interface to an additional separate outboard 8-channel microphone Preamp/ADC unit (the Audient ASP-880) using a single Optical ADAT connection (the exact same cable & connectors as an Optical TOSlink cable) to add 8 More Channels of Uncompressed digital PCM audio recording at 24 bit resolution & 48kHz sample rates, or 4 channels at 24 bits & 96kHz sample rates. ALL over a Single OPTICAL Cable.
Again, in the Recording Industry, "Hi-Res" is generally regarded as anything higher than the Redbook CD standard of 16-bit/44.1kHz.
Please refrain from posting misleading information if you do not know the facts.
$1300 and no HDMI, no Android UI, no Vehicle in Motion. NO WAY
While your at it might as well just price it at $5000.
@@DataSpook Seems reasonable to expect those features for that much money plus those bezels are horrible
Sony is on crack 🤣🤣🤣
sony UI looks way better than the ugly android UI IMO. also, close to no one uses the hdmi features anyway
I’ll just buy an iPad and install it magnetically.
The screen should be detachable if it’s not so it could be stored in the glove box to deter thieves.
Only thing missing is a integrated dash cam with recording in both front and rear
Chinese radio for $150 do it, while sony charges $1000 lol
I like that the USB-C is recessed in the back.
just got mine installed. test run, it works lol. man lemme tell you the screen is SO nice (responsiveness). 100% like ipad. plastic cover still on it and all my trim is still off gotta go get my amps and sub installed tomorrow
Awesome! Let us know how you like the Sony XAV-9500ES's sound and subwoofer controls.
Sony: makes a really sleek looking head unit
Also Sony: slaps massive bezels and ruins everything
you're not gonna find a HU like this with this screen without bezels like those ain't happening
@@andrewjarvis7777 I didn’t say I’d want no bezels at all. Some EV car manufacturers already have screens with very slim bezels. It makes it look more attractive by 500% than a unit that has large unsightly bezels
@@grandcalifornia8410 stock yeah, as part of an expensive vehicle, but no stand alone aftermarket HU will have slim bezels yet it's just too expensive, they'd have to price them at a point no one would buy
I fell in love with this stereo…I clicked on the link so I can purchase and the price popped up. I won’t be getting this stereo…😂😂😂
When will the volume knob come back?
I normally REALLY don't like the floating-screen look in a car because it looks aftermarket, but since this IS aftermarket, I'm totally OK with it!
Exactly! :-) And the audio performance advantages that the Sony XAV-9500ES provides are tough to beat!
It's taken the world so long to get to this point
Nice. But I suspect it will be expensive when compared to other aftermarket Android car stereo setup in this form factor
Looks great. If it had a volume knob I would be interested.
We do have other options with a knob Would you like help choosing?
Purchased the harnesses and maestro unit today, thank you for the help, but I was able to find this Sony 9500es for around 800 new on eBay 😅
This was a fantastic review. I'll be subscribing now. There was no irrelevant information included and you cut straight to the point. Good stuff.
Missing Web link ,screen mirroring would have been complete for the price of the product..please try to add the same..
I like the Sony interface 👍
be nice if there was a pause / mute button on the top with the rest of the physical controls
You can actually customize what you want those top buttons to do--mute is one of the options!
Surprised you didn't mention availability of features such as reversing camera input and GPS
The Sony XAV-9500ES does support the use of nav apps via Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. It is also equipped with 3 composite video camera inputs for connecting multiple cameras (including a rearview and front camera - sold separately). You can manually select and switch between the camera images on the 10.1" monitor (only one camera image can display at a time).
If I knew that the bass wouldn’t shake the display all out of whack, I’d be interested in buying one. But I feel it will be like my rear view mirror.
Does your radio shakes with bass if so you got a bigger problem than that this radios come with screws they don’t shake at all
@@frank-ciscoaveragegamer5694 possibly a ground issue?
I just looked up the price of my oem radio head unit for my 2022 rav4 trd. I was shocked it was over 3000 dollars and it’s kind of crap. It’s slow, small and while it has knobs, it doesn’t look like it would cost more than 1000 dollars. Well I ordered a new Sony 9500 es, got it for around 900 after taxes. Looking forward to replacing it.
Great radio choice! Enjoy!
I love the floating screen and anti glare screen. But 1000 bu ks seems steep. Are there any budget friendly comparable options?
Sony is the only company that is adding in anti-glare tech to their displays instead of solely relying on the screen type to help reduce glare. They do make another model with similar abilities that has a lower price than the one in the video. It is the XAV-AX8100 model found here:
www.crutchfield.com/I-rYALc227/p_158XAV8100/item.html
Is there a way to get this head unit to talk with aftermarket ECUs, like Haltech, to show engine information and possible tuning options?
This receiver does not have an A/V input nor an A/V output. It will not work with external devices to display the information from them.
Those bezels though. No go
This is over a two-year-old video. The stereo is still for sale and displayed on the Sony website. How often does Sony refresh its products? I am considering buying the product but I think they are going to make a new product with thinner bezels.
I have watched your video more than five times in the past year. I am trying to convince myself that the bezels are not a big deal, however, I can't seem to pass around it, and here I am, watching the video once again.
As of right now, the Sony XAV-9500ES Digital Multimedia Receiver is current and Sony does not list any upcoming replacement.
Sony Ax8100 is the best. It has a hdmi input with which we can attach any hdmi device like firestick, android box etc
Nice choice!
looks great! it reminds me Sony tablet series.... amazing design!
Remembering the names is more impressive than the radio itself. Lol
IDK, this Sony ES radio is extremely impressive!😍
Wish this would work for my ford Ranger in Australia, needs to have the climate controller function (sync 2 headunit )
It has everything i've been looking for in the sony range, ahh not sold in UK. Makes sense.
This is literally the 1st Android auto video that i clicked is it really that good?
@@Zebooty by far the best one made by Sony, there are competitors that make better models with volume knobs
But my only issue is, they’re not made by Sony
If No s/pdif, and No coax…no hi-res sound to processor 🤷🏻♂️
High res 24/192 does not go over optical. Best you have over optical is 16/44. Look it up. Anyone running the GS9 knows this
@@russbalazs4020 not, optical is 24/96, coax 24/192. 16/44,1 is 💿 and rca. 16/48 in CarPlay audio.
It would be nice if it had like an actual volume knob but everything else is really nice
i have this in my calibra, is perfect!!
Ok but seriously. How hard is it for these companies to ditch the remote and throw in a USB volume dial or IR dial?
This deck is about the same as my sundown zv5 sub in price now that’s crazy
I have a Boss screen that’s 10 inches. It’s not great, but it’s not terrible. It’s also a third of the price of this one.
It needs some more physical radio controls, volume knob namely
For 1300 bucks I'm going to need HD radio with that
I was wondering if this and other floating displays like this could have the screen mounted lower, ie the mounting brackets at the top point of the screen then the bottom. I have a 94 civic and the floating displays would block my climate control, while I have endless space below.
The larger screen options like this one offer around a 2" adjustment up or down. This one offers height up/down +/- 2.375". Have you considering a smaller screen that fits inside the dash instead?
Does the pioneer WT6000nex beat this that just came out ? Whats better than this sound quality wise.
This Sony XAV-9500ES receiver is still the top in terms of sound quality. They are still the only company we offer that is using a high end DAC; an ESS Sabre DAC
Need HDMI, and for those of use who don't like the large floating screen, would like the same features in a double din please.
just fyi - CD playback is also digital. I get what you mean though.
I don't understand much of how these systems work and I have a question. Hopefully someone more knowledgeable can help. My car has volume controls on the steering. If install this will those controls still be useful?
We actually carry installation kits that are car specific and we can retain the steering wheel controls in most cars. A wiring harness is required for that. What's the year, make, and model of your car? We can show you what's required to get that Sony installed!
@MI6 Rogue
The separate iDataLink Maestro RR interface kit retains all of your OEM steering wheel controls and adds additional long press stereo control functions for each button if you want them. For instance, I assigned both the the up-and-down volume buttons to activate the MUTE function when they are long pressed. You can assign each steering wheel control button to activate any function that you want for both a short press and a long press of each button.
Is there an aftermarket Radio that can take advantage of the 360 OEM camera that comes installed on my MG ZS EV 2023?. Thanks.
Sorry, we haven't researched that car so we have no fit information or installation items for it.
Have you tried a Sony, Alpine and/or Pioneer head unit with a Toyota hybrid? A feature I really like on the OEM head unit is the ability to see trip info and energy flow (shows engine, electric motor, wheels and battery). Can the Maestro feed any of the above mentioned units the data? No one speaks to this on YT.
We will be happy to check on this. What is the year, make, and model of your Toyota?
@@crutchfield thanks for replying. I have a 2012 Prius V with out factory navigation. However, every Toyota hybrid I’ve driven has the Energy and Trip Information screen in the head unit.
That information will not be displayed on a new radio. The tire pressure can be displayed if the vehicle is already monitoring it when a compatible radio is installed using the iDatalink Maestor ADS-MRR modules.
@@crutchfield thanks for looking into this.
You're welcome, Manny. If you need anything further, please let us know.
Looks like this would look good in the current Rav4. Will it work as a replacement?
We can check on that for you! What year model is the RAV4?
@@crutchfield I just got a 2022 Rav4 XLE with Premium package. So it has the JBL system. Thanks for checking
That vehicle has very limited fitment. This unit wouldnt work unfortunately :(
I'm pretty sure LDAC is not "better" than bluetooth since it uses bluetooth to communicate they both aren't the same thing. Think of LDAC as a "mode" that bluetooth can operates in. I'm kind of surprised this came out of an official youtube channel of Crutchfield tbh. That is at least if I am correct...
LDAC is bluetooth but it transfers WAYY more data in the same period of time therefore it can send lossless signals without compressing audio unlike normal bluetooth signals.
Im not very knowledgeable about car audio.......Does the EQ, crossover, ect control work through the rca cables too. I have it in my Crutchfeild shopping cart now, but I'm trying to decide on what amps to buy. If I can customize the sound before the amp, it seems I can save some money on amps.
This receiver's audio settings do control the preamp outputs on it!
Please charge your phone. This empty battery icon is giving me anxiety
Nice informative video sir. Read my mind on the issues I wanted answering. A little annoyed that I cannot get it in the UK yet. However: can it handle right hand drive wheel controls? If so I could import one!
We recommend checking for steering wheel radio control interfaces that work with your vehicle and Sony radios. If you can find such an interface, then you should be able to keep those controls working with this radio
An you get them UK yet?
So basically Sony mounted a tablet onto a single din radio. Nice
Seem resaonable priced, let me just sell my kidney
I wished they'd start making these detachable.
This unit is so close for me but why doesn’t it also have wired Apple car play?
Is there an attachment I can put on to get wired Apple car play?
I want someone in the passenger seat to be able to play their music and use their Apple Maps from the getgo
I just am nervous that the wireless CarPlay wouldn’t work always and potentially be a little slow
Hi Niko, there is no option to add wired Carplay to this model. We do have other models that do support both wired and wireless Apple CarPlay. What other features do you need? What is the year, make, and model of your vehicle?
They don't even sell the es series in Australia. Sad
Oct 14th that’s my Birthday…..discount is in order
I'd consider one of these for a 2007 Passat B6, but I don't want to lose use of the steering wheel controls. Likewise I'd want to have the screen removable for when I park up. Do you know if the above is possible with this car?
The Sony XAV-9500ES does not have a detachable face; but, we do have interface options you can use to maintain the factory Steering Wheel Controls with it. You can view those options via our online selector here: www.crutchfield.com/I-rYALc921/car/carselector.aspx?lp=%2fcar%2foutfitmycar%2fmycar.aspx
Do people still buy aftermarket radios?
I loved my Alpine and Pioneer headsets back in the day but seems like auto manufacturers have made them obsolete outside of the of special cases
There are some vehicles that the manufacturer has designed the dash in such a way that it is impossible to install an aftermarket radio. However, not all are like that and we still sell a lot of radios. Selling so many that right now, we are having a hard time keeping them in stock. You can check your vehicle using our online vehicle fit guide:
www.crutchfield.com/I-rYALc227/car/carselector.aspx
Does it support reverse and front camera for parking assist🤔
I noticed a wire on the pigtail in the back labeled "Camera" so it probably does
@dentoish that will be for reverse camera....my android unit has a 2nd input for front camera....you come out of reverse and it shows the front camera for 5 seconds....very handy when parking in a tight spot 😉
The unit has 3 camera inputs!
@@crutchfield
@what's dave done
Yes, It does have 3 camera inputs. HOWEVER, they are still Composite Video inputs from 1980's, LOL. :-/
Hellooo SONY, it's 2021and there's this thing called HD video and even UHD video that works via an HDMI interface, Yo!
And not that this is a "bad" screen, but our smartphones have higher resolutions than this display, AND they are much smaller, so there's that as well.
Oh, the new Kenwood XR 10.1" has 4 Camera inputs.
Biggest problem here is that a Teyes CC3 blows this thing out of existance in more or less every category, the sound quality might not be as good (hard to prove really) but still very decent, and all for around 500 dollars... having watched alot of different reviews on the Teyes, i would without a doubt consider it way more than this Sony with its 1300 Dollar price point...
I’ve seriously been thinking of purchasing the Teyes CC3 for my car since it has all the goodies for a fraction of the cost of the offerings from Kenwood or Sony.
@@hunterstopford7299 I'm going to buy it aswell soon, hope its as good as reviews say it to be!
Does the Teyes have active 3 way crossover? I can't find anything confirming or detailing that.
The Teyes at the end of the day is a cheap android unit with virtually no customer support. I'm in the process of attempting to return mine because the replacement dash panels they supplied me don't fit my vehicle at all. There's no way they even tried test fitting these things before putting them up for sale. The lack of physical buttons also turned out to be more annoying than I was anticipating while rolling around with my loose replacement panels. You get what you pay for.
@@murffly sad to hear! In my case I finaly went with a Xtrons model that suits my car. I'm happy with it but it is a bit laggy for the price I paid... but I still think that the Sony is way overpriced.
if they could incorporate the USB ports it would be perfect
thats why i want this one , im over the usb
Any chance you can do a video of angles? I have a dash that has a negative curved slope. Meaning the head unit would go in at a 45 degree angel to the dash and the screen would need to push forward or towards the rear seats to be at a 90ish degree angle.
If you look at the pictures on the product page it depicts roughly the tilting capabilities. It is roughly 10 degrees forward or backward.
@@crutchfield oh okay thanks. Darn!
good video, very professional.
Thanks, Jon!
LDAC is a bluetooth codec
Where is digital outputs for external DACs?
What’s the internal DAC audio quality?
What’s the retail price?
Questions, but no answers.
Hi Dmitry!
This unit does not have digital outputs for connection to an external DAC, so the audio connections would be made with the 6-channel pre-amp outputs.
The DAC used internally is a 24-bit/192kHz chip from ESS.
Since prices can fluctuate, you can check the latest price on our website here: www.crutchfield.com/I-rYTVc313/p_158XAV9500/Sony-XAV-9500ES.html
Handy upgrade for a toyota camry 2019!
Great choice there! Have any photos of your install?
I have this in my 2011 Chevy tahoe ltz, and when I make calls, the person I call their voice is so loud it clips and scratches, so it's hard to understand what they are saying any ideas
Which model do you have?
Good day
I have a Honda Civic 2012, which stereo would you advise I get. I need a stereo that does iphone/android mirroring, with a Bluetooth, etc
The Kenwood DDX9707S receiver supports all that and can fit into the 2012 Honda Civics. Here it is:
www.crutchfield.com/I-rYTVc227/p_113DDX9707/item.html
Nice. What's the latest receiver in XAV-7000 series?
Hi Akshay! Here is Sony's current version: www.crutchfield.com/I-rYALc313/p_158XAV7000/Sony-XAV-AX7000.html?tp=5684
Please let us know if we can help in any way!
I have an existing 2012(ish) Alpine CDA117Ri single Din in the dash currently. I wa slooking to replace it with a floating unit like this. Some people have said that the existing cages are insufficient to secure these large floating screens and you need to re-enforce the mounts. This is a challenge in the dash I have, could you provide guidance on your experience ?
We don't research custom work like this and rely on the mounting brackets we offer to secure the radio. Some of those mounting brackets only work with radios that use the din sleeve (or din cage) and cannot support a radio like this one.
We will be happy to check what options we have for your vehicle. What is the year, make, and model of it?
@@crutchfield Thank you for taking a moment to respond. I am not expecting you to have a lot of luck on this one hence the more generic request. It is a Morgan Aero 8 Coupe and so the room behind the dash is extremely tight. It has the Alpine driving directly to the 4x6 (component door) & 1 dome tweeters on the edge of the dash. There are a pair of 6x9 in the rear panel so it is out of it's depth. I was also looking for Wireless CarPlay and camera as the car does not have the clearest rear view! www.tm-img.com/images/2022/08/24/IMG_0824.jpg - current dash. ruclips.net/video/OR6lwpfte9Q/видео.html the car.
Thanks for the photo! Looks like that is a standard DIN radio in there now, so it's likely you can fit the chassis on this model easily. Keep in mind, you will want to take a look to verify the screen will not interfere with anything as well. The "floating" touchscreen display monitor measures 10.635" (w) x 6.695" (h) x 1.265" (d). It protrudes approximately 4.75" above the single-DIN source unit chassis.
Can you split screens? - ie run Google Maps and XM radio at the same time.
Yes, this screen is big enough to run split screen with the smartphone interface navigation apps and SiriusXM tuner as well.
@Crutchfield Does it Support Backup Camaras On Newer Vehicles?
That actually would depend on the year make and model of your vehicle and whether or not there is adapter wiring to retain your factory backup cam. 👍
Ok I've spent so many hours researching. Will this fit a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee with 19 speaker Harmon Kardon? Also will this work with heated and chilled seats along with all the interface features of OEM?
It is possible to install this receiver into a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee that came with the Harman Kardon sound system. It does not offer any vehicle specific controls through its screen. Instead, the radio installation kit comes with the gear to keep those controls working and you can find that kit here:
www.crutchfield.com/I-rYALc227/p_541RPKCH43/item.html
@@crutchfield thank you and will look to potentially purchase this soon!
You're welcome, Ryan. Enjoy! Please let us know whenever you need anything else.
What will I need to install this in a 2018 Dodge Charger to keep all of my controls working?
I dont understand why al head units dont have a coax or optical output...
What about video play from android ?like mirroring the phone or RUclips streaming.?
This receiver does not mirror smartphones. Also, at the time of this post it is not able to play videos from a USB drive. That may become available in the future as firmware updates are released. We recommend contacting an advisor to check:
www.crutchfield.com/I-rYALc227/support/ContactUs.aspx
Anyone know a cheaper alternative to this? I love all of the features (especially charging) but $1400 is a lot for my build at the moment.
We do have a range of options. What features do you want to be sure your new radio has? What is the year, make, and model of your car?
@@crutchfield What would you recommend for a base (L) trim 2014 Toyota Corolla?
The Alpine iLX-507 receiver is very similar to this Sony with a smaller screen, still offers the charging ability, and can fit into the 2014 Toyota Corollas. It can be found here:
www.crutchfield.com/I-rYALc227/p_500ILX507/item.html
Hi. Can you provide the total physical dimensions of the touchscreen display? I can’t find it in the details section. Thank you!
Sure! The overall dimensions are 10.6" wide, 6.7" high, 1.3" deep.
Will this fit in my 98 Dodge Ram
It doesn't move out the way when needed? Its a huge screen and will probably block something else on the dash.
The monitor does not move after being installed. During the installation, it can tilt up/down(+/- 10 degrees, be moved forward/backward +/- 0.75" (changes how close the screen is to the dash), move vertically up/down +/- 2.375", and lateral left/right +/- 1.0" to help find the optimal installation location for the vehicle its going into.
Thank you for your video. Can I mount it in Corolla 2020 please?
The Sony XAV-9500ES is a fit in 2020 Toyota Corollas, both the sedan and hatchback. Do you have the JBL premium audio system in yours?
@@crutchfield No I do not have the JBL audio system yet.
Do you want to retain your factory Vehicle Settings Menu, steering wheel controls, or USB input? Is there a factory backup camera or did you want to add one? When you replace the factory radio, you'll lose your factory satellite radio capability. Is that something you want to add to the new radio?
I never thought about the radio capability... The problem is that Corolla 2020 does not support Android Auto...@@crutchfield
You can solve that by installing the sweet Sony XAV9500ES. Please use our online Vehicle Guide in the link below to enter your Corolla's exact details, select the Sony radio, then choose the install package that retains the most features you need. IDatalink Maestro install interfaces will keep your vehicle settings menu and add the most features. If you have any issues creating your package or placing your order online, give us a call at 1-800-309-2795 and an Advisor would be happy to help.
www.crutchfield.com/m_266150/Car-Stereos.html
where the sound come from is it like an Ipad you need to charge it or it is a replacement of the radio
This Sony unit is a replacement radio for a vehicle. It does not have any built-in speakers. It does have a 4 channel amp built in as well as preamp outputs that allow amps to be used to power the speakers.
I want a radio like this, that has a detachable screen in some way. The only reason for that is, when you have a screen that’s larger than a double din, I need to remove the screen so I can put my dash back together before reattaching the screen. Is this screen detachable, even if I have to unscrew something?
The Pioneer DMH-WC6600NEX offers the modular design you're looking for here: www.crutchfield.com/I-rYALc921/p_130DMC6600/Pioneer-DMH-WC6600NEX.html
@@crutchfield That radio is worth about as much as my car.
Just buy a tablet the use a magnetic cd slot holder
@@carlos5095 eh, that sounds pretty janky though once you shove it all together, not to mention getting all the audio hooked up and all.
@@computernerdinside I just use an fm transmitter for audio.
That would look nice in my 98 gmc Sonoma... maybe one day.
We will be happy to help when that day comes!
Does Sony produce a similar product but with a smaller screen? Say
Unfortunately, the only Mobile ES headunit is this one at the moment.