$220 KROAK Car Head Unit with 360 Parking System & Apple CarPlay / Android Auto and HDMI on Banggood
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- Опубликовано: 25 июл 2024
- Lots of features for little money... is it too good to be true??
Available here: ban.ggood.vip/12quO
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#Banggood #Kroak #carstereo
0:00 Intro
1:46 Unboxing
4:47 Unboxing 360 Cameras
6:47 Installing 360 Cameras
7:29 Calibrating 360 Cameras
8:49 Quick 360 Camera Test
9:05 Head Unit In Car
9:31 Bootup Time
10:08 Look & Feel
12:48 360 Camera Features
14:30 HDMI Woes
15:09 Android Auto
15:50 Apple CarPlay
16:24 Speeed
18:15 Vehicle Integration
19:17 Sound Quality & Control
20:36 SCORES
20:47 Outro
A word from Stu-
Saab Unleashed is a channel which started over lockdown and has evolved into a mixture of Saab-related shinanigans, car infotainment stuff and in-car tech reviews.
I've been doing these reviews for a couple of years now. The reviews are always based on my personal opinion and are NOT paid for by the manufacturers. This should be fairly obvious because I always talk about any negative points of products.
Sometimes I buy head units to review; sometimes I reach out to manufacturers asking them to provide me with a head unit to review, and sometimes they reach out to me. It is important to me that everyone knows that these free products will never change the outcome of my opinion, or the head unit final scores. If there are issues, believe me, everyone will know!
My intention is to ultimately create detailed, honest and matter-of-fact reviews for consumers and enthusiasts, not advertisements for the manufacturers.
Nowadays, I try to use affiliate links in the video descriptions wherever possible. Most of them are not affiliate links, but there are some, such as those directing to Amazon or eBay. This means that if you use one of my links to buy something, I might receive somewhere between 1-5% of the value of your purchase from the retailer (obviously no cost to you).
I set this up because running this channel costs money via video editing software, music licencing, (not to mention buying head units and most of my evenings and weekends!) and I don't get paid for the reviews.
Anyway, I appreciate all of my viewers and subscribers and I am open to any suggestions you might have for me to improve the content. 
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Banggood are now giving buyers $75 off this head unit with a coupon which I have put in the video description
Yeah still working now, I just bought it! I saw 360 cam calibration sheets on sale in aliexpress
I caught one of your videos in passing and now I'm liking watching these new style decks.👍
Ordered!! With the discount it was a No-Brainer! 👍🏻. Opted not to include the cameras, really a bit if a faff to install them all, but Android + Apple car play etc on a 10" screen = WIN!!
Thanks so much for all your work on this channel 🙂
I'm so glad to have found your channel! Thx for all your great advices. I recently came upon a Belsee device that would fit my mazda cx 5 perfectly. They seem to be plenty of years active as a company and offer countless of devices in their product line. I really hope you could find some time to review some of them and the company itself! Thanks!
I'm not sure about them. Active for years and yet no reviews on RUclips apart from their own channel and lots of poor reviews on Trustpilot. I'll see if I can get one
My wife's car has this feature (OEM) and it's awesome. If Teyes or these guys made it with a 7" screen, I'd be very tempted to try to find a set of mirrors from a junkyard (so I don't screw up my original mirrors if I hate it) and give this a try.
Nice video.
I was wondering if you had any idea if this could fit in a 2011 Leaf or if the head unit could be upgraded to the latest one. Thanks.
Great review👍
Nice review and head unit, can you say any other options I should consider for a SAAB 9 3 with a 250€ budget? Actually not interested in the camera feautures but in the 10´1 screen. Thanks in advance.
Thanks for the video. I have fitted this system and cameras on my VW Crafter van. The wing mirrors are higher off the ground than a car and the vehicle is a MWB, so longer than a car. Is there any tutorial I wonder for calibrating the cameras in these circumstances? I do not have the sheets with the black squares, and I do not know what measurements to use to mark the ground for reference. Thanks.
Great video!
I have one request, can you please share the tlink apk of this head unit? Mine came with a older version and have some issues. Want to check whether this version works fine with my head unit or not. Thanks!
Would you have a recommendation for a Android head unit for a 2015 VW T5 Transporter? It currently has the standard radio/CD unit that came with it. It has CAN-BUS. Would a JOYING one be good?
What is the best unit for a 2013 Toyota Prius Persona ?
Sincere thanks for all your insights !
Got a quick question..
Is the 360 parking system only available for cars designed with the 360 system already in play or can it be adapted to fit any car?
You answered it.. without an unbelievable amount of time in front of me watching..
Thanks mang.
Is there an updated link? It says the item is no longer available. Greatly informative video!
Hi, just chanced upon your channel in my search for an Android HU with cameras for a Yr 2000 Mazda Bongo campervan. Is this unit suitable; can you recommend a unit please?
I wonder will this connect to the audio connections in a 2011 VW Crafter van?
Hi I just got SYGAV android unit for Toyota RAV4 help please. After installed radio station are very static and I changed everything the region a time and still no good results
Where can I buy the pass through cable for speakers for the radio? For a Saab 9-3
Whats a good unit for a 2009 Honda Accord 2.4 cu2 exec. No satnav in the car. Im totally lost with this. I wanted to keep my 6cd changer😔
I have Toyota Highlander Limited with built in 360 birds eye view system. Could I use my car's existing camera system? I've been looking for an android HU that will allow me to keep my 360 birds eye view.
Which is a 2 din unit with these same features AND the screen inside the dashboard with TPMS? your help is greatly appreciated
Might need a black blanket to stop the reflections from anf head units
Very nice review! I bought it and runs smooth in my car. But i have problem with the steering wheel control buttons. I assign them works for a wille but suddenly stop responding. Can you saggest a solution for this? My car is suzuki swift 2007 model and i can't find a canbus setting in the device. Tried to enter engineer Mode but the code provided banggood didn't work. Thank you very much
Hi! That T'Eyes CC3 unit you reviewed a while ago looks good to me. I like that it can communicate with CANBUS and do a lot of things automatically like detect the doors are open etc. My question is, do I need a CANBUS decoder box or is that built in? If so, where can I get one? Preferably I'd like to be able to utilize the stock connectors as much as possible and just be able to plug into their harness. My car is a 2016 Kia Soul EV+.
The Teyes should come with it if you search your car on their website
@@SaabUnleashed Thanks! I'll check it out. By the way, your videos are ultra crisp and clear. What kind of camera are you using? (If I may ask)
Thanks for the video. There is so many chines android head unit, you're helping choosing. I would be interested in a review of an Android head unit with adas, like line tracking etc integrated. I saw a few unit capable of doing that but not sure if it worth the price.
I'll have a look. The only one that I've seen that does that is the Teyes with the front cam
@@SaabUnleashed basically every head unit can do it with a 1080p camera and the right software. The problem is 3rd party software vs big brand one's I think, and the usefulness of the adas. I will try to find a few and post you links. Junsun head unit have it for exemple
My question is can you show us how can we select model car for the 360 view? Am pretty sure my toyota is not on a list. And if is a possibility to upload 3d model
You can choose I think 3 different types of car, such as sedan, SUV. Not actual makes and models of cars. There's no option to upload a 3D model, but that's always possible if you're clever enough, people did it with the Teyes
Hi, first I’ve seen with four cameras so my question is, would it work with the four cameras already fitted as standard in my Dacia Duster Prestige?
Not in any easy way
Hi
Been following your videos for watching different brands but can't find shop that will fit Android head unit all shops will only fit big brands why ?
Can you adjust the volume of the turn-by-turn direction voice separately from the music volume?
Yes u can
Will a std ISO wiring harness adapter work with this headunit?
How much is the voltage output of those rca's??
looking for a good unit with a volume knob. What do you suggest?
What do recommend for a 2018 honda accord ex-l 12.3 screen???
My MG ZS EV has a built in 360 Camera from Factory. Can that be made to work with this head unit?. Thanks.
I just wrapped up installing my Teyes 3 + 360 system thanks to your previous video. I did not manage to do the calibration for about a week after I installed the system, and the 360 view I had looks more like it does here because it does not have all the measurements to properly stitch the image. It is unfortunate that the manufacturer did not supply the measurement system like how the Teyes system does. The difference with a proper calibrated 360 camera system is amazing. Thank you for recommending the Teyes + 360 system, and for continuing to review other units.
Glad you like it
Has anyone managed to enable this unit to record footage from the 360 cameras to a folder on the unit's hard drive? i would be interested in knowing the procedure.
Are there units that support your card original 360 camera system ?
HDMI Out, would it work with a digital cluster cockpit?
I have a GL450 MERCEDES 2012 I would like to have the most giant screen I can put in can you help recommend something my. radio has fiber coming from the the amplifier. I don't want to spend over a 1000 for the head end please. But I would like the screen to nice and clear how about 8K.
Sorry another question..
Is navigation voice controlled? As in like google take me to such n such street??
If you use CarPlay / Android Auto, yes. Otherwise you could install google assistant or Alexa or something to enable voice control that way
Was that start up time the first time you started it or was it what you would expect every time you start the car?
It instant boots. This was first startup. I should have mentioned that
For this unit and Teyes, what are the voltages on the preamp outputs ?
When I get a chance, I'll measure. But it's generally 2v
Is there any chance you could make a Top 10 android head units or a video of maybe 6 or 7 units at different prices? £70, £120, £180, £220, £250+ with 2 or 3 options per price level. Link back to your reviews of the headunits. I'm struggling to find something for the sub £250 mark that I like.
Good shout, I'll see what I can do
Hi, my car already has 360 view, would it just be able to plug into the existing cameras ?
I highly doubt it. They would need the connections these Chinese units use, and that's very unlikely
hello great video, this cupon is expired ... Would you have any other discount code for this item?
Do the side mirror cameras activate when using turn signals?
The cameras are wired for this
if I got that radio, I'd swap that fan immediately with a Noctua fan
Good idea!
I have a Rav4 so would be getting a facia for this plus iso harness at extra cost, but would you recommend this over the teyes cc3 32gb? £260 for CC3 Vs £190 for the Kroak
There is absolutely no competition between this and the Teyes. Get the Teyes.
@@SaabUnleashed thanks for the heads up! Where's best in the UK for the Teyes or just direct from their website?
@@cba360 from here www.teyes.com.au?sca_ref=1959073.yd0S0LeB8p it's going to be imported because they are not stocked in the UK.
@@SaabUnleashed will keep an eye on the site for any big offers, not in a major rush, the other option I had was an Xtrons unit looking similar PEP91RVT which would be to replace the 10yr old Wince Xtrons unit that's in the car currently
Nice reviews man a lot o useful info. Forgive me but one thing i don't understand, why won't you ever mention amplifier specs of any of those reviewed devices? Isn't that essential info ?
It's a good point and you're not the only one to ask. I'll do some research on the ones I've reviewed and add the results to the public spreadsheet I did on benchmarks
@@SaabUnleashed cheers man!
Wow I’m glad I came across your channel!
I have a 2011 Volvo XC70 with “high performance” audio. I cannot find a way to upgrade my stereo to something like this without losing climate control information since factory pipes that to factory little display the radio also uses.
is there any way to control my climate control through these systems that would work on my car? Any systems that would work other than massively overpriced “bluepower blp-950a” as only company advertising this control for my car but specs are defiantly behind the times and hardware functionality is limited.
I don’t know if Saab ever did something as stupid as volvo with this piping climate control info to same screen radio uses limiting upgrades. Being both Swedish and you got a bookshelf full of android audio, I figured maybe worth asking.
There are so many good android head units in your country. In India, we get pretty bad options which are mostly chinese crap. Yes, even 2 gb units with very bad processors cost around at least $200. And in the name of branded units we have Blaupunkt units which are way too much priced ( like 2 gb ram units with decent processors cost around $300). I hope we get more options in India soon. Btw, love your content.
Remember that most of these head units are not in the UK. They are from China and are shipped worldwide, so you can have them too in India.
Ok. Thanks. Sites like Banggood, Aliexpress, Gearbest now don't ship to India due to recent conflicts. Hope it resumes soon..
Great review and I've used this extensively installing and setting up my own, purchased a few months back. Went to install 360º cameras but no image shows from the 4 cameras in the 360 app.
Wondering if you came across this and have a solution?
Weirdly, it does show the cars original reverse camera if plugged into the RCA socket, as the back camera only in the 360 app. So it's as if there's a software configuration needed to tell it to look for the correct camera wiring harness for its images.
I thought maybe connection issue with the harness, but tested the indicator trigger wires and they work as expected, so configuration rather than hardware. Any thought greatly appreciated.
I know that the 360 system requires a specific hardware setup inside the head unit. Are you sure you bought one compatible with this function?
@@SaabUnleashed Yep, got the 360 unit with 360 software and the 4 cameras. Thanks for the reply. I'll see if I can get any assistance from Banggood, though I don't expect them to have any technical expertise...
If you had to get another unit, now that you've tried a few, what brand would you choose? I may well have to buy a replacement to get the 360 camera feature. Depending on how Banggood go trying to support technical/software issues.
@@nofixedaddress.photography the best system with 360 I have tried by far is Teyes. I'm just testing another one from EKIY, a video will be released on that soon
@@SaabUnleashed I did a LOT of too-and-fro with Banggood. They're responsive enough but they couldn't any response at all from their supplier. After two months of trying, they offered me a AUD$50 refund. Kind enough, but no 360 cameras for me I'm afraid.
It's not what I'd hoped for when buying this unit (360 cameras were the main selling point for me) but having got this far, we'll use it for a few years yet and look at an upgrade in the future I guess. NOT from these folks though. Very unimpressed that there is zero support available. In the future, we'll go with Teyes (per your suggestion) I reckon.
Meanwhile, you don't happen to want to part with your working Kroak one for special price do you? At least yours has 360 camera functionality.
All 3 different brands - Kroak, Teyes and Idoing - they all look the same. Are they from same manufacturer?
No. Not even from the same factory. The components are not even the same. They look the same because they use a standard form factor to fit into specific dashboard environments.
so lucky, i found your channel... i'm about to put an android head unit into the tiguan 2011 (eu, no facelift) i'll get soon... do you think, this unit (or similar ones) would fit? the way i understand it so far, is double-din-units will fit to the tiguan as long as you put the according cover around the double-din-frame...right?! and because the screen itself sits 'in front' of the dashboard (that's how it looks in your video (9.07)) it pretty much doesn't matter, how big the screen itself is!? i mean - wether 9inch or 10 or 11inch shouldn't be a problem, right?!
and one last question in general - do you think a 4core 2gb/32gb-unit would be fine or would you suggest, one step bigger, to 8-core 3/4gb/32/64gb?
thanks for a feedback in advance and thank you for your great work, reviewing all these units :)
You're correct about the screen sitting on top of the dashboard. When you're thinking about size, think about what is around the radio that a big screen will cover (buttons, vents ect). The 4 core CPUs are generally quite old and are slow, so definitely go for 8 core. The additional RAM on the higher spec model will also help you.
@@SaabUnleashed thanks for your fast reply... that really helps. i think i will print out a true size 10 inch and see, how it looks like and whether it fits good :D maybe a 9inch-unit will be enough... especially because there are 9inch-units that come with custom frames for the tiguan ;)
again... thanks a lot and best regards :)
Wait, what? Isn't that HDMI to display stuff on the actual unit itself? Like hook up n play Blu rays or game system etc on it.. Not mirror what's on the head unit to another monitor?
No it's a video out. It should display exactly what is on the head unit display, as I showed in the recent Dasaita review
This is an interesting head unit but reading the reviews on Banggood leaves me concerned by all of the reviews of With Camera versions who ordered what they thought comes with the four cameras only to be told they had to buy them separately when they purchased the unit. The concept of this unit is a good one though.
There's two options as I said, one with the cameras and one without. It's easy to choose between the two
Hi It says it can't ship tp the UK please advise
There are different warehouses that it can ship from, you're probably selecting one that is out of stock or can't be used with the UK
Hi
I have this head unit for about 3 months
It’s very good !!!!
You CAN change the capacity buttons Color !!!!!
And the HDMI out works !!!!
My question is if you have found the code to enter the developers mode in the “System info” section after tapping “platform version” ?
Thanks
Do you have the 360 cam version? Are you saying the HDMI is switched off by default and you have to switch it on?
@@SaabUnleashed Yes but I don’t have the sheet to calibrate 😂
Turn in on from the menu using the code 3368 😉
@@fabia235 well there must be something hiding in developer's mode but the no password I've tried works. And to be honest, it's ridiculous I have to try to find it for a function that should be switched on by default!
@@SaabUnleashed if you could find out the code from Banggood it will be great !!!!!
@@fabia235 yes thank you, I've of course already requested it from them, but it is currently the middle of the night in China.
Where can I purchase in the UK? Thanks
The vast majority of Android head units brands do not have stock in the UK. You will need to import. The link is in the video description
It is now £250. Is there another good value system with 360 cameras?
I'm about to do a video on the EKIY system
3:49 Two sub woofer inputs?
I wondered who was going to pick up that mistake. You win :)
With a £200 budget which head unit would you personally buy?
Depends on the car
@@SaabUnleashed I have a Skoda Fabia Mk2 could you recommend the best £200 head unit for me. It has a 2 Din 7inch aperture.
@@paulkeogh3518 Probably the Atoto A6 amzn.to/3wdSKXn as there's currently a £24 voucher on Amazon bringing the price down to £215
@@SaabUnleashed Thank you for taking the time to advise me. Genuinely grateful for your help.
Thanks for the review. I just bought the unit and went through the troubles of installing all camera's (took me two days in total).
Now I the automated calibration worked very good, I must say. The sideview camera's work when the indicated is turned on. However, the rearview camer does NOT open up when I am reversing, while I connected the "activation" cable to my rear light. Did you manage to get this rearview camera working correctly?
Yes works fine. Remember there are two sides to the "activiation" trigger wire. One side to the reverse light as you have done, and the other side to the corresponding wire on the loom on the back of the radio which is normally marked "back" or "reverse"
@@SaabUnleashed Ah, thanks. That cable I soldered directly to the input harnass of the camera loom, as I did with the indicator signals. So instead, it has to be connected directy to the 16 pin-ISO conenctor (pink wire). Actually makes sense, luckily we have a clear manual..... uh you! Thx again
Did you try to put Vivid launcher on this? I bought this Head unit and installed Vivid on it, but it gives me an error for setting permissions. It's posible to use, but everytime Vivid starts, it gives an error for not finding the permissions file and I have to quit Vivid. It then restarts Vivid and everything works fine until I shut the car off for more than a few hours.
Hmm. When I get a chance, I will give this a go. There must be a way to permanently enable those permissions
@@SaabUnleashed Here is exactly what happens. When I start the unit it goes into radio mode. I then back out of it an Vivid begins to start. It then prompts me for permissions needed for play/pause functionality. I tap "Allow" and it says "The function is not available on this device". I back out of that and it starts up and everything works just fine?!? Maybe Kroak renamed the permission file Vivid tries to access?
@@bosse4905 yeah, my recommendation would be to manually go into the app permissions in Android settings and see if you can enable the permissions like that
@@SaabUnleashed I was thinking the same thing. The downside is that I know absolutely nothing about Android, so I guess I'll be taking a crash course. Too bad my teacher (me) is a complete noob :D Is there anything I should be aware of that I need to do in this version, given it's a "Car unit edition"?
too bad they didn't make the rear view camera with dynamic guide lines when backing up and say how far you are from an object
Won’t be long before it Kroaks! What a horribly long start up.
That's a cold boot. It does instant boot like other brands
Shame the Mic is on the Left side, makes that feature fairly useless for RHD users. Love the 360 Cams though.
Built in mics are generally terrible anyway, externals are the way to go
What spec is your Saab ?
Which one? :)
@@SaabUnleashed This convertible
@@vim1471 It's just a high spec diesel with some mods
What a crazy name, KROAK. Hope the company doesn't KROAK it. :)
It's going to work like £180
need cheaper unit review pls converted this to cdn came to $400
Looks nice and all but this doesn't look factory-looking at all. Plus, this huge screen off the dash can potentially attract some robberies :/
Not factory looking in this car, but it is designed to look factory with custom dash trims in many, many cars
@@SaabUnleashed I see. I've purchased 2 units, like Atoto and others but had a great hard time to find trims that would fit well. 🤷
@@topz1067 What car do you have?
@@SaabUnleashed VW Golf MK5 2008
this must be PX5 SoC?
I don't think so, it's slower
Atleast very similar specs like PX5: I think for the money you pay, you would probably find something better on AliExpress. But I guess the reviewer get these units for free....
Can't imagine him buying these all from his own money.
@@wesleyvelroij4837 Not really sure what point you're making. I just told you that this head unit is slower than the PX5 and the review is very honest in all aspects of it's specification and usability, good and bad. I don't get paid for any reviews and I don't make any of them look better than they are.
@@SaabUnleashed no you don't get paid for it, but getting the products for free is also a form a payment. And also the URL to Banggood is a referral url, so if people order then you get a commission.
I don't know about the UK, as you guys left the European Union. But in the Netherlands, you are suppose to mention it how you got the product. Like did you buy it yourself? Was it send by the seller? Etc etc.
I'm not saying you are dishonest in rating the headunit: just I have noticed that most of these head-units, are most likely provided for free by the reseller. I would never even once, consider to order from Banggood.
One time I ordered a tablet from Banggood, which took like 4 months to deliver. Since then I only use AliExpress, when it comes to buying stuff from China.
@@wesleyvelroij4837 I get what you're saying, it's a free product which might incentivise me to make something appear better than it is. But there are multiple videos where I have verbally ripped apart products for being sub par. Even this one, I specifically highlighted all negative points. Free or not, the review is unbiased. The whole point of my channel is that if something is shit, I say it is shit
I think it's one of those head units which are faking their RAM Capacity. I recently bought an android head unit, fairly cheap. Intstalled cpu-z and discovered that the 4GB ram is only 1GB in reality.
This one has real RAM, but yes, there are many that fake specification
17:25 if you're doing a speed test, why you make a cut to make seem faster? not nice buddy
Sim card capable.....
Yes or no .... Wifi
If it's SIM compatible, the unboxing part of my videos include an explanation of the included cabling, which is where you'd see the SIM holder, and a 4G Antenna. This one does not. Every Android head unit has WiFi
Sorry man but I am not buying a thing made by a company who is named after the sound a frog makes
Haha :D The names of some of these companies do amuse me
Must be made in France. 🤣
It's called Kroak. ROFL 🤣
Why would they name it that?
It makes me think it will croak within a few months of using it. 😕
Noisy fan and slow as hell. No thank you
Hi Guys, after watching the video, I purchased a unit from banggood, I used the discount code that came out to €248 but then banggood sent me an email saying they could not send the unit, if I would like to get it I needed to pay an extra €66 I did so and after really reading all the reviews on banggood I think I am going to regret the purchase. I will post again once the unit arrives. Nevertheless, thank you to the channel as its great to have someone reviewing android units.
If they accepted a coupon and then told me they wouldn't honour the sale, I would have personally just walked away, regardless of how good the unit is. I wonder what that was about. Did they tell you why? Regarding regretting the purchase, I don't think you will. This video was quite transparent with regard to it's performance, including it's flaws so there shouldn't be any surprises when you recieve