Alpine - 6.75" Android Auto and Apple CarPlay Bluetooth Digital Media Receiver - Black

Super straightforward install in a 2012 Kia Sorento. Sound quality appears better with factory speakers than with the factory head unit. A huge selling point for me was the ability directly wire steering wheel controls to the factory harness and map the buttons with the head unit software, eliminating the need for the ~$70 Axxess interface (which Crutchfield still recommends with this unit). Also note that the metra wiring harness for the Kia Sorento does not come wired for steering wheel controls (pins 16 and 17) or the factory mic in the headliner (pins 1 and 2) on connector C. I purchased a second harness and made my own wires to avoid having to tap into any factory wires as the Axxess documentation suggests. Rather than tap into the parking brake to access Bluetooth and steering wheel control options I tapped into the illumination wire as suggested by a YouTube video. This means I need to turn the headlights on/off instead of applying and releasing the parking brake. Do this at your own risk, obviously. CarPlay and Android Auto work flawlessly, though it is a little picky on the cable being used. Slightly annoying is that the clock has no option to be manually set and must use the GPS (not included in my Open Box - Good unit). My unit also came with a 3.5mm Mic, not the 2.5mm mic this unit uses. Overall to get an Alpine unit that supports wired Android Auto/Apple CarPlay that work with my steering wheel controls and delivers excellent sound quality for less than $250 (including all installation wiring and dash trim parts) represents a great value.

installed the Alpine iLX-W670 in a Mitsubishi Lancer and overall I’m very happy with it, especially considering the price point. The shallow chassis made installation much easier in a tight dash, and it fits the double-DIN opening really cleanly. The user interface is one of my favorite things about this unit. The menus are simple, the icons are clear, and it’s very easy to jump between radio, Bluetooth, and Apple CarPlay/Android Auto. Touch response is good and everything feels straightforward even for someone who isn’t super “techy”. On the downside, the screen resolution is just okay. It’s 800 x 480, so if you’re coming from a higher-end HD screen you’ll notice that maps and album art don’t look super sharp. But for the price, and for daily use (music, calls, navigation), it does the job and is perfectly usable.

Met all of my expectations. Bluetooth works well on calls and Android auto pairs to phone seamlessly. Backup camera view in Alpine is clear and crisp with no delay.

Very good product would definitely buy again and great service and quick delivery

Great sound, easy to use, touch screen looks nice.