2017 BRZ HU Recommendations - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

lhy_loveworld · 04-02-2023, 08:42 PM

Hi,

I'm thinking about replacing the head unit on my 2017 Subaru BRZ, mainly to use the CarPlay so that I can get rid of my car phone mount. Please comment if you have any recommendations, thanks!

Best

greencounty · 04-24-2023, 12:15 AM

Recently, I've been a fan of the ATOTO S8 with the plug and play adapters for the BRZ, it makes it easy.

ATOTO S8:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...e51723831ae0c0

Wiring:

https://www.autoharnesshouse.com/67122.html

This is highly dependent on your budget. More $ could get you a Pioneer or Sony that would be an upgrade from the S8

ChibbMD · 04-25-2023, 11:48 PM

I just posted this in another thread but I've been really happy with a Sony XAV-AX4000 I installed in my 2015 BRZ a few months ago. $500. Wireless car play. Regular buttons for volume which I like. Responsive screen (actually better than the more expensive Pioneer I have in my truck). You can upload different backgrounds which was cool. I did a cool BRZ logo.

Racecomp Engineering · 04-26-2023, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ChibbMD

I just posted this in another thread but I've been really happy with a Sony XAV-AX4000 I installed in my 2015 BRZ a few months ago. $500. Wireless car play. Regular buttons for volume which I like. Responsive screen (actually better than the more expensive Pioneer I have in my truck). You can upload different backgrounds which was cool. I did a cool BRZ logo.

I have the less expensive XAV-3250 and it's great...except for the screen. Just a little dim, especially in direct sun.

Otherwise it's just what I was looking for in a head unit. Simple, physical buttons, not obnoxious looking, android auto, etc..

Just spend a little extra for a model with a better screen.

- Andrew

jamie0404 · 05-23-2024, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by lhy_loveworld

Hi,

I'm thinking about replacing the head unit on my 2017 Subaru BRZ, mainly to use the CarPlay so that I can get rid of my car phone mount. Please comment if you have any recommendations, thanks!

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I recommend looking into head units from brands like Pioneer, Kenwood, and Alpine, which offer excellent compatibility with Apple CarPlay.

mrderp · 06-03-2024, 03:20 PM

Been running a DMH-W4600NEX since they came out.
Not perfect, but does wireless carplay perfectly 99% of the time.

They need to add a dimming setting for night mode. That thing is briiiiight.
(Then again, I run the cluster at the second to lowest setting. So that might just me be)

04-02-2023, 08:42 PM	#1
lhy_loveworld Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Drives: SUBARU BRZ 2017 MT LIMITED Location: CA Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	2017 BRZ HU Recommendations Hi, I'm thinking about replacing the head unit on my 2017 Subaru BRZ, mainly to use the CarPlay so that I can get rid of my car phone mount. Please comment if you have any recommendations, thanks! Best

04-24-2023, 12:15 AM	#2
greencounty Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 73 Thanks: 0 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Recently, I've been a fan of the ATOTO S8 with the plug and play adapters for the BRZ, it makes it easy. ATOTO S8: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...e51723831ae0c0 Wiring: https://www.autoharnesshouse.com/67122.html This is highly dependent on your budget. More $ could get you a Pioneer or Sony that would be an upgrade from the S8 __________________ Garage: 2013 BRZ Limited 6MT - Galaxy Blue 1994 Ford Probe GT 5MT - Red(some would argue pink) 1969 Mustang Fastback 4MT - Royal Maroon

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ChibbMD Member Join Date: Jan 2023 Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 34 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I just posted this in another thread but I've been really happy with a Sony XAV-AX4000 I installed in my 2015 BRZ a few months ago. $500. Wireless car play. Regular buttons for volume which I like. Responsive screen (actually better than the more expensive Pioneer I have in my truck). You can upload different backgrounds which was cool. I did a cool BRZ logo.

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mrderp ಠ_ಠ Join Date: Jan 2016 Drives: 860 SansOverspray Location: CA Posts: 211 Thanks: 166 Thanked 146 Times in 99 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Been running a DMH-W4600NEX since they came out. Not perfect, but does wireless carplay perfectly 99% of the time. They need to add a dimming setting for night mode. That thing is briiiiight. (Then again, I run the cluster at the second to lowest setting. So that might just me be)

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