Sony - 6.2" - Apple® CarPlay™ - Built-in Bluetooth - In-Dash Digital Media Receiver - Black

Great sound. Great function. Loved the stereo, but the sound would intermittently go away. Sometimes within the first 2 weeks there would be no sound but all other functions would operate normally. This seemed to happen immediately after system booted up or after ending a phone conversation over the stereo. Sometimes you could shut down the power and restart and it would work fine. Other times the vehicle would have to sit for an extended period of time for it to operate normally again. Searched and found similar complaints. I checked online for available software updates as I believe that is most likely the issue. No updates were available from Sony. This will be an amazing stereo at a great price point when this issue is resolved. I returned this stereo and purchased it’s big brother the XAV-AX5000. I have had zero issues with it. The screen is clearer and more responsive. It has an extra USB port that I don’t use. Again, if Sony works out the glitch in this stereo, it will be a great buy and a great stereo!

I absolutely love all the features of this Sony AX1000 receiver. The knob is old school and I missed having a knob on my last Kenwood. All the features I use the most are easy to find when you need to change a setting. The sound is amazing. It makes my stock speakers sound like I have an amp hooked to them... But then there is the issue that really really disappoints me. The CarPlay does not work half the time. It usually takes a couple times of plugging in and unplugging my phone just to recognize it. Then it just stops working randomly. Music stops, maps freeze. Sometimes it will start working again and sometimes I have to unplug my phone and plug it in again. It's really disappointing because I'm a huge Sony fan. This problem happens enough where unfortunately I'm probably going to be taking the receiver back and try the Sony AX5000 series without the knob. If the issue still occurs I guess I'm done with Sony CarPlay receivers.

installed this on my son's '08 F150 with an E-sky license plate camera and the two work together phenomenally well. For the '08 F150 we needed to get the metra wiring harness 70-5521 for this vehicle and metra double din kit 95-5812, which can be prewired in the house and effectively makes this a plug and play device. We also needed a metra 40-CR10 antenna adapter for this truck. Total for all 3 is about $25 online. The power out of this unit is incredible and the physical presentation is great. The simple ease of use makes my son's '08 truck feel like a brand new vehicle with apple car play. With the aftermarket Kenwood speakers we put in last year, this blows away the system in my 2018 Platinum Tundra. Makes me want to trade it in for a new TRD Pro save some money and upgrade my system!

Feel like I have a new car, excited to get in a go for a drive again. Carplay is great for the apps that it supports, can use BT audio for those that are not supported (digital books from the library, etc). Looks good, can change several background colors, radio seems to be improved upon the factory unit, and the USB cord is easy to plug in the front. I haven't had a problem seeing the screen, even on sunny days, screen feels 'squishy' compared to your phone, but it plenty responsive. I recommend a black 90 degree Monoprice 1.5ft cord for a slicker cord appearance. Any with free install, can't go wrong. installed professionally, with mic next to the rearview mirror. Only thing I don't know how to do easily is charge the phone while playing over BT audio (it wants to kick to Carplay, yet sometimes it will work).

This stereo is absolutely awesome! The touchscreen is fast and very responsive. It’s wonderful to have all of my iPhone options right there at my fingertips without having to mess with the actual phone. It’s sound output is wonderful, especially considering we got a new kicker speakers. My only complaint is the microphone. Despite having it installed right by the drivers head, it still wouldn’t pick up my voice. The only way I could get Siri to work is through my iPhone and not the stereo. It’s possible it could be an issue with the microphone itself, or perhaps it came loose during installation. I’d have to reinstall it to know for sure. Overall however, I’m extremely satisfied and would definitely buy this again.

I really like the design and features this stereo has for the money but I can't get the CarPlay feature to work consistently. I had this installed in May 2019 and I can get the CarPlay to activate about 1 out of 10 tries. I've tried several different cables but have to plug and unplug to eventually get it to recognize the phone. Frustrating as that is the main reason I bought this unit. I've seen multiple people mention some POSSIBLE firmware update but haven't seen a true resolution yet. I hate to return this but this is a real turn off. I posted a video to youtube showing the CarPlay feature failing to render on-screen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYWoOwZcDhY

This is the second Sony AX100 that I have purchased. The CarPlay functionality, especially for the price, is fantastic. The first one, that I bought six months prior, was slightly better in my opinion, because of the ability to import a custom photo on the background (vehicle manufacturer logo really makes it look stock) and the newer model only has USB access on the front vs. only on the back (I prefer to conceal my cables). That said, the ability to have CarPlay or Android Auto functionality for such a low price is worth it. The unit looks good and easy to operate. My speakers never sounded so good.

On Nov 2018, I purchased this Sony XAV-X1000 Car AV Receiver and after installation by Best Buy I tried to pair the unit with my iPhone and it wouldn’t pair. I tried different iPhones, same problem. Sony’s tech support informed me there is a known firmware bug and I need to wait for a firmware upgrade. Apply Car Play also has issues. Sony could not provide a date when firmware would be released. I am contemplating on returning the unit. Very disappointed as this was a birthday gift for my son’s first car. I do not recommend purchasing this Sony!