Since its launch in 2014, aftermarket brands have created head units that fit a variety of vehicles -- bringing smart features to older models. Top brands like Sony, Kenwood, and Pioneer offer ...

The most affordable solution was a greatly upgraded aftermarket head unit from a brand called JOYING. It’s a 9-inch display with wireless CarPlay, a volume knob, and a design made for 10th-gen ...

Stick to reputable brands like Pioneer ... The choice between a single-DIN and a double-DIN head unit comes down to what you need (and want) from your car's audio system. If you're after a ...

Apple CarPlay launched with extremely limited availability in 2014 on select new cars and aftermarket head units, but today you can find CarPlay support from nearly every brand. That’s true for ...

Android Auto has become a standard part of brand new cars ... Here’s how. Aftermarket head units have been available for decades at this point, and support for both Android Auto and CarPlay ...

Now, Atoto has a new head unit, the X10, and on paper, it brings a host of new features to the table. While its price tag is on par with many premium automotive infotainment systems, the Atoto X10 ...

At the epicenter of this evolution is the head unit which, in many modern vehicles, is anchored by Apple CarPlay. By marrying the sophisticated simplicity of Apple's user interface with the ...

The Android head units we've featured on this list all allow ... Kenwood has long been a brand associated with booming audio quality and the DMX9720XDS Stereo offers a 13 band graphic equaliser ...

According to the developer's website, the app can be used with Android-powered head units from brands like Joying, Xtrons, and Eonon (via B3IT).

If you're also like me and have an aversion to paying full price for anything in your life, then you'll want it to be much less than what the major brands charge for their double-din head units.