Customers consistently note the good sound quality and ease of use of the 6.95" Android Auto and Apple CarPlay Bluetooth Digital Media Receiver. Many appreciate the Apple CarPlay functionality and how well it works with a backup camera. However, some customers have expressed concerns about the inability to adjust the screen brightness, and a few have reported issues with the USB port and connectivity.
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Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I Love It!!!
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Easy installation and it sounds great… fit perfectly in my car. I would definitely buy this again.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nothing spectacular, just a really good radio
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Lovely radio that you can see it in the dark & great sound quality
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Apple carplay, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Investment
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I love my new radio I had installed by Best Buy. I love the car play function makes everything so much easier with maps and utilizing mirroring from phone to display on the dash. The price was excellent. Looks good, easy to use.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Apple carplay
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
great radio, bad install experience
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Radio is great, install was mostly great. Love the Android auto, made my old truck feel much more modern.
They sent a message a few days before my install that the radio was unavailable. I drove to the store as it was listed in stock and they assured me they'd have it by install day. When I got there on install I had to wait around for half an hour while they tracked one down. Finally they called someone else who ordered the same unit and asked if they could install theirs in my truck and offered them a 10% back.
Would have been nice if I could be compensated since I was the one running back and forth across town for their dumbness.
Installer ran a few hours behind and he didn't connect my headlight cable so the unit was blindingly bright at night. I took it apart myself and made that connection.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very satisfied
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Easy to install, everything I need to enjoy. Amazing sound quality
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from SonyListens
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Hi camlee, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are enjoying your new XAVAX3250! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
great screen
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
works great, doesn't feel cheap. would recommend if you like a simple user interface
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from SonyListens
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Hi youngmoney5000! Thank you for sharing your feedback on the XAV-AX3250 car stereo. We are thrilled to hear that the unit is working great for you and that you appreciate the design quality and the simple user interface.
The XAV-AX3250 is designed to make your drive easier and more enjoyable. It features Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for smarter driving, and it also includes an RCA rear-view camera input for easy parking.
We appreciate you choosing Sony! Best regards, Estefany
Cons mentioned:
Screen brightness
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Good unit but too many issues
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I bought this last week and had it installed. The price was right and I liked the clean look and interface as well as the sound. However, I returned it the next day because I found it just wasn't bright enough. When sunny out I could see the screen but it was washed out a bit but with sunglasses on I could barely see it at all. There is no way to increase the brightness and when I was using Android Auto for navigation I had to keep taking my sunglasses off to just see the screen. Speaking of AA I also found that there was no separate volume for navigation. I had a Ioneer before this and the screen got cracked which is why I was looking for a new head unit. On that when AA was going and using Navigation if I adjusted the volume it gave me the option of music or nav. This has only one volume control so navigation was blasting which was very annoying. The final downfall was the touch screen. I found it to be very finicky most times. Touching certain functions would only work intermittently. I did see there was a touch screen adjustment but I didn't try that as I was already going to return it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Apple carplay
Cons mentioned:
Screen brightness
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
excellent value
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
excellent radio for the price, I almost only use it apple CarPlay, it works great, screen is little hard to see in the sunlight
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Apple carplay
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Recommend this stereo
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I upgraded my stock stereo in my 2012 Ram. This stereo is a nice improvement. I needed a back-up camera and Bluetooth and this fit the needs. The only thing i noticed is the Android auto sometimes randomly cuts out when I'm displaying my Google maps. It comes back after a short wait, but it is a bit annoying. Searched the issue and found its due to the power drawn while hooked up to the usb connection.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Apple carplay, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good stereo at good price
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Good replacement for stock stereo. Best Buy provides complete package - stereo kit, cables for the installation. Sony Stereo makes the old car modern. Apple car play is seamless. All feature are as described.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Apple carplay, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great CarPlay radio
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great stereo with CarPlay, easy to navigate through the OS, and has physical buttons for any manual changes.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Apple carplay
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
LOVE IT
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Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I had this radio in a previous car I owned. I loved it so much I had to buy and install one in my new (to me) car! Love the apple play feature for all the traveling I do.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from SonyListens
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Hi MelG, We're glad that you like your Sony XAVAX3250 car stereo that you had to buy and install one in your car. Thank you so much for trusting Sony! -Jess
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome buy
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Works excellent in my 2008 Honda civic hybrid. Made my speakers louder and it’s easy to control. Will highly recommended to anyone to buy this
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great!
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great Android Auto unit! Made the switch from the AX1000 and it really is a game changer! I do miss the volume knob though.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love it!!!
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Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Love this radio. Sucks that the CarPlay isn’t wireless but I’m always charging my phone anyway so no big deal. The interface is easy to navigate and the sound quality is very good. Installation by BestBuy was super easy to set up and they did a great job. I’d recommend this radio to anyone who wants to upgrade from a stock unit.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from SonyListens
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Hi MikeM, Thanks for the 5-star rating! We're glad you like the user interface and sound quality of the head unit. We also appreciate your feedback regarding Carplay. Surely this will be looked into. Enjoy and thanks for choosing Sony. -Craig
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Upgrade
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Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great deck!! Easy functions with touch screen. Many, many options to fine tune each speaker to your desire. Bass adjustments to door speakers as well as dcbl adjustments.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from SonyListens
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Hi Satisfied, Thanks so much for sharing your positive feedback with us! We are delighted to hear you're enjoying the XAV-AX3250. It's great to know that the touchscreen and the many sound-tuning options, like the bass adjustments, are making your listening experience better.
We appreciate you choosing Sony! Best regards, Estefany
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good unit
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It's a good head unit if you're not looking for the latest bells and whistles.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from SonyListens
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Hello Natron,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We're elated to hear that the XAVAX3250 unit is a good fit for you. We appreciate your feedback on its features, and we'll take your advice into consideration as we continue to improve our products.
Best regards, -Fred
Pros mentioned:
Apple carplay
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great system! Great Install!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Excellent system with easy Apple CarPlay hookup. The gentlemen at the Danbury CT Geek Squad Install know their stuff! The wrong Dash Kit was ordered by the Sales Dept. at Best Buy, and they knew just by looking the box. They quickly returned it and helped me order the correct one. The were fast, efficient and polite!
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from SonyListens
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Awesome, Kymosam! We're glad that the installation went well. Enjoy and thanks for choosing Sony. -Craig
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sony car stereo
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Love this radio. It’s user friendly and sounds great!
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from SonyListens
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Thank you so much for your kind words about the XAVAX3250! We are beyond pleased to hear you find it user-friendly and enjoy its great sound quality. It’s designed to provide an exceptional audio experience while being easy to operate. If you have any further feedback or questions, feel free to reach out. We appreciate your support!
Thank you again for your review and for being a part of the Sony community!
Best regards, Gus Sony Social Media Team
Pros mentioned:
Apple carplay
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love my Sony Car Radio
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I love my Sony Car Radio! The Best Buy sales rep picked all the install items I need and installation with Best Buy was very professional and super easy. I did want the Sirius Satellite connection since I do have subscription but this connection not provided since I did not purchase the hardware needed. But instead I use my Apple phone Sirius app and all is good! The Apple Car Play is great so you can talk handset free, use your Apple GPS, and others. FM and AM radio ofcourse sounds great!