Customer Ratings & Reviews

Works great, bought as a cheap Apple CarPlay solution for my truck. I knew going in that it didn’t have support for steering wheel controls but that isn’t a big deal. Retained factory reverse camera function and installed easy with the separate harness and interface I purchased. I liked the simplicity Sony uses in their design language, everything is simple to get to, and not buried deep in the menu. Software updates are timely as well.

My husband’s stereo just died one day. He has a long commute and loves music. This was the perfect replacement as it also allows him to answer and make calls, use Blue Tooth settings and if he wanted add a backup camera. His truck is a 2014 F-150. The technicians were professional and the installation was seamless!!

The stereo unit is fantastic. It’s easy to navigate and has great sound! Also want to give a shout out to DeShaun at the Roseville Best Buy for his amazing tech work!

Unit itself is amazing. Great sound and CarPlay doesn’t lag. The viability is atrocious however. In direct sunlight and bright environments you can’t see anything. The screen isn’t bright enough to help.

Love Sony products, easy to use and CarPlay syncs iPhone so easily. Love the matte finish and sounds amazing.

I like having this radio in the car. Apple Car Play works great. Haven't tried out Android Auto yet. The one downside is that it is difficult to see when the sun is shining directly on it.

Looks good and easy to use. Easy pairing with phone. Backup camera works well.

I love this stereo! The functions are easy to use. It works great with my Apple Car Play. The folks @ Best Buy recommended it when I went in for an install on a different head unit. Given that this one has Apple Car Play and phone mirroring, it does exactly what I need it to. I can pull up my radar on my phone and mirror it to the head unit. Having the larger screen in a great forward position makes everything easier to read. I actively use it when I am Storm Spotting. It's a great replacement for the stock Jeep head unti I replaced with this. Couldn't be happier! The head unit sometimes unlinks from my phone if I leave it plugged in and leave my car. I relink it by just unplugging the phone and plugging it back in. Easy fix! The rear view camera is easy to see.

Great upgrade for my wife's car. The factory radio in her Kia Sportage crapped out and she'd been using airpods and blue tooth speakers. We started shopping around and her only two wanted features were Apple carplay and a reverse camera. The Sony double din made those easy to accomplish. Install was super simple and easy, once I got the harness set up she slid right in. The back up camera integration took a minute just to run the wiring. Overall we both recommend this radio.

Ive always like Sony's stereos. They're sleek, durable, and sound great. My only annoyance with this model is the inability to upload custom wallpapers and the screen. In my Jeep Wranger the screen is a bit washed out due to its viewing angle. You have to be looking at it almost dead on. Its also not as bright as some other models ive tried. Ive noticed it was harder to see the screen during a sunny afternoon than my XAV210. Other than that its a great radio.

Good as what I expected. Touching is good and sound quality is good. The drawbacks include the glaring and swiping issues. Basically it's hard to see the screen in the sunlight. It's hard to swipe up and down when you check the song list, because the touching is too sensitive and it's easy to pick a song accidentally.

I installed the Sony 6.95" Android Auto and Apple CarPlay Receiver in my truck, and it’s been a game changer—great sound, super easy Bluetooth, and CarPlay works flawlessly. The touchscreen is sharp and responsive, and it gave my truck a modern, clean look. I also was able to install a backup camera and connect it to it.

Great stereo for the cost, sounds good and is easy to setup. Note: I did have to do a firmware update on the stereo and on my Android Auto to get my phone and the stereo to start working together.

Easy to use. Display user friendly and great screen. Clean simple profile. 831.49

Great radio pretty easy interface to deal with. USB connection the phone sometimes freezes radio. Glare seems to be an issue on any double in radio so no more glare than any other radio you get.

Entry-level model but designed to be user-friendly, focusing on intuitive operation. It is notably responsive, ensuring a smooth and efficient user experience. Furthermore, the vehicle integrates seamlessly with Android Auto for enhanced smartphone connectivity. This feature allows drivers to access navigation, communication, and entertainment with ease. Overall, it provides a convenient and connected driving experience. Added a Maestro SW for steering wheel controls.

Works great. Sounds good. Install was awesome. Iron Maiden sounds great!

The Sony AX3250 is a huge upgrade compared to my old factory head unit. The AX3250 connects to my android phone quickly and provides all the options of Android Auto/Apple Carplay (navigation, Pandora, Spotify, hand free calling, and others) Combined with four Kicker speakers the system rocks. Installion was done by Best Buy. Installation in my 2003 Ram was quick, clean and I've experienced no issues. I also had the installer add a back up camera which is displayed through the Sony AX-3250.

Installed this on my 17 Forester XT. Able to retain factory camera and steering wheel controls. Android Auto/Carplay/Note 9 mirroring all work flawlessly. Sound is definitely an upgrade from the stock head unit. One note is the screen is resistive and not capacitive as noted in the description. However, the screen is still responsive and fast. May not have all the bells and whistles of a more expensive unit, but I just wanted AA/Carplay at a decent price. Limited to 18 preset saved stations though. Overall, this is a good value, especially given the shortages with head units.

Easy to install and has tons of great features. Android auto works great!