2013 Bespoke vs 2014 stock headunit
 

Hey, I just purchased a 2013 FR-S and I am looking to upgrade the base stereo the easiest way, which is to swap a newer stereo in place of the old one cause it should be plug and play as far as that goes. However, here is where I ran into a problem, I searched all over these threads to see if there is a comparison between the 2013 bespoke headunit and the stock 2014 headunit, but there isn't any so I am stumped. Any suggestions to which one I should pick? The pros and cons to both and anything else I should know

Thanks!

Hmm... Not quite sure if I understand your question.

For 2013, there were at least 3 FR-S head units offered in the US market:

* the non-touch screen base unit
* the touch screen/LCD base unit
* the touch screen/LCD bespoke unit with navigation

The touch screen/LCD base unit can be upgraded to the bespoke model by the addition of the navigation module, which simply plugs in to the base unit.

BONUS: both the touch/LCD base unit and the bespoke unit support backup camera

I do not believe there is any difference between the 2013 touch screen/LCD base unit and the 2014-2015 base unit, and the 2014-2015 base unit may also be upgraded to the bespoke model by addition of the navigation module...

I am fairly confident the touch screen/LCD base units (US market) for 2013-2015 are all the Pioneer PT546-00140-BU.
The navigation module/bespoke upgrade is the Harmon PT296-00140

Hmm I think I should have worded it a little better, I mean is there any discernible difference between how theses two headunits look, like quality, responsiveness etc?

These are the two I am talking about:
2014:
http://i.imgur.com/PtodOiq.jpg

and

2013:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8430/7...a461a4f2_c.jpg

Remember when I said there were at least 3 head units sold in the US? The unit you have pictured as a 2014 head unit was also sold in late 2013 (I had forgotten about the 2013 model you show above...). The model you show as a 2013 bespoke is generally considered clunkier than the late 2013/2014/2015 head unit. I would avoid it. The picture you identified as 2014 is the Pioneer PT546-00140-BU.

Alright, thank you! thats all I needed to know, I'm trying to decide which one to upgrade too, and I didnt know that the "2014" styled one was sold in late 2013 thanks for clearing all that up for me. :thanks: