Customer Ratings & Reviews

I've been an Apple user for 15 years. I've enjoyed all of their products and services. I chose this radio over the Pioneer CarPlay radios because Alpine's implementation of CarPlay was the purest and simplest. After having this radio for a few weeks, I can say there are 2 downsides. 1) there is no CD player (not a big issue for me), and 2) I miss the tactile feel of a volume button. Alpine uses a touch-screen like button for volume which forces you to look at the display to change the volume (my car lacks steering wheel controls). I love the Siri button! It makes everything so simple. One of the main reasons I bought this stereo is the city of Austin, Texas implemented new laws which makes it illegal to hold your cell phone and to drive. The Siri integration allows me to make calls and send texts without touching my phone. For those of you who have noticed this radios lack of Bluetooth or Wifi, just wait. There are a few a secrets which will be unlocked during a future firmware update, perhaps this summer. This should help justify its relatively high price. So far I am enjoying trying out all of the CarPlay compatible apps on my iPhone. - Please note the associated photo is not mine, it was taken from a Reddit post

I drive a 2008 Porsche Cayman which has no option of connecting an iPhone to play music etc. which was the reason for looking in a lot of different options for my car and decided to go with the Alpine - 7" - Apple iPod -Ready - In-Dash Deck - Black. I love how Apple Car Play works in general. It feels like using your iPhone directly in your car. The hands free talking works great and the microphone is providing good sound to the person on the other end of the line. There are a few things I want to mention that are useful to know before purchasing this system. It will only connect your phone via usb-lightning cable. There is no bluetooth option available for your iphone which I would prefer. I would also like Apple Car Play to come out with an update that integrates Apple Music and the availability to search for songs and play them.

I love how it connects to my iPhone! Reads my messages and allows me to respond with my voice. Only downfall is no bluetooth compatibility, but at least it charges my iPhone while connected.

I wish it would pick up the Google Maps app instead of Apple Maps. It also skips radio stations I could pick up on my stock radio. That is the only reason it didn't get 5 stars.

I was waiting for the JBL CB100 for both iphone and android but they kept delaying it since March 2016, JBL just pushed to August now. Got this Alpine instead and couldn't be happier. Installed myself in 2012 mazda 6. Works great especially with native apple apps. Love the clean interface and simple menu buttons. Only negative is there is no bluetooth and have to plug in my iPhone to connect to my phone. I dont mind though because it charges my phone when i plug in.

I wanted CarPlay functionality in my 2000 VW beetle and have been looking for a good deal on a media receiver. I stumbled upon an open box special at Best Buy and picked up an Alpine ILX-007. Pros Small light chassis. Makes fitting in tight places a breeze Quick connectivity Amazing sound from built in amp CarPlay Cons Touch screen Volume buttons are a bit finicky. I prefer a knob or hard buttons. Screen washes out in sunlight. It's still visible but could be improved on. While the sound is excellent it has minimal audio adjustments compared to a Kenwood or Pioneer. Overall,I'm very satisfied and appreciate the manufacturers bringing CarPlay and other media connectivity to Thise who don't want to part with our older cars.

This unit is total integration of your iPhone 5 or 6 and your car stereo. Here is what I love about this simple radio. 1. In the brightest sunlight and wearing polarized sunglasses you can see it clearly! 2. You may listen seamlessly to Apple Music, Apple Radio (e.g., Beats 1) or your music from the Cloud or on your phone. 3. Siri integration! The simple touch of the button brings up the double chime. You can ask anything...directions to the nearest gas station, start playing music from the Carpenters, etc. 4. Integration with Apple Maps so that you can easily navigate with audio directions. Without your phone, this unit is only an AM and FM radio. If you happen to have XM or Sirius on your phone, or for that matter Spotify or Pandora, this will play through the unit. Oh...and your phone charges through the lightening connector while you drive. No Bluetooth (although this may come soon) but honestly music sounds and streams better over the tethered lightning connector. This unit is superb and I cannot compliment Best Buy technicians enough on how they install this unit in your vehicle and integrate it seamlessly into its interior. Love at first sight and first listening...and now the love is deepening!

I had bestbuy install this unit in my Jeep Wrangler, I was tired of trying to get a clean signal out of the factory head unit for my aftermarket amps so I figured I would just go ahead with the Alpine. My first impression was wow this think looks sharp, you would think it was made by Apple at first glance, even the box looks like an Apple product. At first I thought the Kenwood had better touch screen response but the Alpine worked great after a few minutes of getting use to the touch screen. The sound quality is really good and the unit has a ton of pre sets and adjustments for EQ. My only complaint is there is no Pandora App, Pandora still plays but the controls are lack lustered with no apps to support it but I am very please with this Alpine overall.

Installed it and love it. Looks very much like it was designed from scratch to pair with iPhones and preserves an iOS look and feel. CarPlay is extremely intuitive with zero installation. Just connect to USB3 port and go. Cons: The display sits somewhat recessed in the frame, making it very difficult to manipulate the thin line of built-in touch sensors without fat-fingering some other function. Also not for Android users (obviously).

This is not a Bluetooth device so your phone has to be manually connected/disconnected each time you enter/ leave your car. Perhaps this helps with better sound quality. Also I cannot choose a previous track when pressing the rewind button. It only allows me to rewind the song that I am currently playing. When I return to my car and was playing a podcast, the Alpine unit does not recognize where I left off unless I speak the command to "resume podcast". Also the speaker does not work well as installed by bestbuy (adjacent to the rear view mirror ) when driving in my car at speeds greater than 40 mph because it picks up background noise. Disappointed by this unit. Would wait for 2nd or 3rd generation.

This is a very nice head unit that utilizes Apple's Car Play. It installs easily in a 2-Din slot. I installed it in a 986 Porsche Boxster without any issues. Just note it doesn't have a CD/DVD player. The sound is very nice with the stock speakers. And the unit is very shallow making room for the nest of adapters and cables used to connect everything. So, if you are looking for a CarPlay head unit, this is nice.

Great radio easy to use and understand love this radio so much great sound quality and amazing how easy it hooks to iPhone.

Apple CarPlay is here and it's clean interface is what is going to attract many buyers. I do enjoy the fast and simple interface that functions almost exactly as any Apple product many have come to know. It is the sole reason I personally purchased the deck and overall am quite pleased with it. It is super basic which is understandable to keep the driver's eyes on the road and not the display. For music it's a home run and for navigation it's a bit of a disappointment. There is NO Bluetooth connectivity which is a bit of a bummer and the phone mirrors the app on the screen which is a negative in my opinion. Alpine quality is there, but it's far from perfect.

This touchscreen works great. Especially in coordination with apple products because of the apple car play feature. Also makes hands free callin extremely easy.

Really enjoy this new deck, it kinda sucks that there is no keyboard feature for text messages, but other than that love all the features. Hopefully with time more apps jump on the apple CarPlay band wagon so they can be used through the deck interface.

This is another great headunit buy alpine. All the features work as they should. I hope they provide updates in the future. Maybe wireless CarPlay.

If you are an iPhone user this unit works just like the phone. Only cons at there aren't many apps that are CarPlay compatable, and without your phone it's really just a radio. A little pricey for its capability.

I love my Carplay, it is so easy to use, handy and quick when needed. Voice quality is great, Siri is very responsive and allows for a true hands free driving experience. Even though more apps are required for a more enjoyable experience, such that you dont have to manually turn on and off apps on the phone, the apps that are incorporated/ come standard are very useful and make long drives a very enjoyable experience. I would definitely recommend this product to anyone in the market for a carplay, without needing to buy a car that comes built in with it.

I purchased this a couple of months ago, has the features I wanted and the CarPlay works well with my I phone.

Its a very good unit and works exactly as you would expect a $500 piece of equipment to work. The mic is excellent during phone calls and while "telling" the unit what to do. The available apps like messages is perfect and easy to use, the maps display is great. The biggest drawback is its price followed by the fact that its not wireless than the limited apps that can be displayed. In addition I too like several other buyers agree that the volume control is entirely too sensitive. Overall happy but still questioning whether it was worth the price.