Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- XAVAX1000
- SKU:
- 6283607
Rating by feature
- Value
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
- Quality
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers frequently mention the 6.2" - Apple CarPlay - Built-in Bluetooth - In-Dash Digital Media Receiver is a great radio, especially praising its Apple CarPlay integration, sound quality, and ease of use. The inclusion of a volume knob and a responsive touch screen are also appreciated. However, some customers have noted the absence of a rear USB port and occasional connectivity issues.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Apple carplay
This is a great aftermarket radio
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this in order to install a 10 inch sub in my Miata. It weeks really great and I love the equalizer and the extra bass feature. Apple car play is very nice and responsive. I’ve only had one problem, one day the device glitched on me really bad, but ever since then I haven’t had a single issue.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Apple carplay
Great entry level car stereo.
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The installation is a little tricky if you haven't installed a radio before, but that caveat goes for most car stereos. However, the performance of this radio is pretty good. Doesn't have all the bells and whistles but if you need a basic radio with CarPlay this works well. I installed this in my Dad's work SUV and he loves it.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Sound quality
Great Radio!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It has improved the sound of my speakers, easy to use. Love the sound and quality.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use
That’s pretty good
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this because my car's stereo got jammed and it didn’t let me play my cassettes or cd’s so I decided to upgrade to this. I didn’t necessarily know how to install this but a quick YouTube video solved that. Once it was in it looked real nice and flush with the console of the car. The device itself runs really smooth with no issues.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Apple carplay, Sound quality, Volume knob
Good Stereo
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound is good. Nice to have volume control /SIRI button. Not much in the way of customization. Carplay and bluetooth work fine. Backup camera lines are so so...we use the camera’s lines and turn the Sony’s off.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony Vehicle Stereo
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The first thing I'll note is the pros: better sound than the stereo my truck came with, and able to pick up more stations. The Cons, hard to see clock other than, the home button face of the stereo, the time is shown in various places and hard to read.
I would recommend this to a friend Radio
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This radio is ok I was hoping it would do more. The screen just shuts off
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JohnS,
We're really sorry to hear that your XAV-AX1000 is giving you trouble. That’s definitely not the experience we want you to have, especially with the screen shutting off like that.
We’d love to get this fixed for you. Please reach out to our support team so we can take a closer look and help you get everything running properly.
Find their contact details here: https://us.esupport.sony.com/support/s/support-contact?language=en_US&category=car
Thanks for choosing Sony and for bringing this issue to our attention.
Sincerely,
Estefany
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Excellent radio
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound and the price was perfect. love the ability to connect with the iPhone
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Perfect Radio
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Instructions were clear. Haven’t installed a unit in 16+ years and it was a breeze. Works excellent for the price! Would buy again but I will buy the nicer and more expensive units now that I know Sony has a quality car stereo! Well done!
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Connectivity
Review
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sometimes connect to car play sometimes doesnt. Echo on car play when on a phone call.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for sharing your feedback, DonH.
We are truly sorry to hear about the intermittent connection issues with CarPlay and the echo during phone calls you are experiencing with your XAV-AX1000 car receiver. We understand how frustrating this must be, as a reliable and clear connection is essential for a safe and enjoyable driving experience.
We would like to help you resolve this so you can enjoy the seamless functionality you expect. Connection issues and audio problems can sometimes be related to a specific setting, a firmware update, or even the cable being used. Please contact our support team directly at https://us.esupport.sony.com/support/s/support-contact?language=en_US&category=car so our specialists can guide you through the specific troubleshooting steps, such as checking for the latest software update or adjusting the audio settings to eliminate the echo.
We regret that this product hasn't met your expectations for reliability, and we appreciate you bringing this to our attention.
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Apple carplay
retrofit 2002 RV
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.works great. retro fitted to a 2002 RV to be able to see Waze maps. blue tooth radio works well also
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Chunks! We're thrilled to hear you're satisfied with your XAVAX1000. Thank you for the perfect star review and for choosing Sony! - Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Apple carplay
Best performance for the price
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best performance for the price. Great volume, sound performance, features, and seamlessly integrates with phone via CarPlay. I would recommend even if you have android - still can use Bluetooth connectivity to stream music, podcasts, etc. The USB port is also nice for direct music files - ~20,000 songs on a 64gb thumb drive.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Apple carplay
Great radio
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love CarPlay for my phone. Great affordable radio with tons of features for the price point.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Great Apple CarPlay Unit
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This unit does everything you need it to. It is really simple, easy to connect phone, and reliable. I would highly recommend and especially at this price compared to all other Apple CarPlay units.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Sound quality
Sony Car Stero
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sony always a great quality product! Very easy to use and very enjoyable.
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Connectivity
Great in dash for the price
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.For the price does a great job. Only downside is it will not connect sometimes.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Sound quality
very happy
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love this, has great sound, easy to install and use.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Apple carplay
Meh
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.We bought this to have it installed by Best Buy team into my daughter's car that did not have Apple CarPlay. It does what it supposed to do, but she says that it is annoying to use and messes up the audio when messages come in. Not sure if it is user error or just the nature of the after market device. She hates it though.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend Customer
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Could not complete installation on first appointment
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Apple carplay
Pretty cool system
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I’ve always wanted CarPlay just didn’t wanted to get a new car just for it. I was researching an inexpensive way for what I wanted. I found this with a little help from an Bestbuy employee. The installation was smooth. I like it so far.
I would recommend this to a friend