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

I purchased this stereo because of the look and the volume knob. I am overall very satisfied with it but I have faced/facing two issues. The mount bracket that is recommended for this stereo is not quite compatible with it, especially in SN95 Mustangs. However, the geek squad employee who installed the stereo on my car did a custom work on it to make it fit better in my car. The second issue is that the radio goes off and on by itself (not a lot, maybe once a month). The stereo may itself not be responsible for this problem, it may have something to do with my car's battery. But let's see if I can make it go away by doing something with the battery cables and terminals.

This is really quite a nice unit. The display is very sharp and clear and having the USB port right on the front is very convenient for using CarPlay. I'm happy that Geek Squad was able to retain my steering wheel controls and backup camera in my 2015 Toyota Corolla. One thing to note, if some of your steering wheel controls don't work like you want you can customize them within the settings of the stereo.

Really love the ease of use of this unit. Plug in your iPhone in and it only boots up as Apple Car Play. The Sony interface is legit and I'm very happy. All I can say is if you are planning on replacing your factory stereo with a Smart upgrade this is the one

I bought this stereo to replace my 1999 stock stereo and i love it. I mostly use it for CarPlay, so i have maps/navigation, spotify, and hands free calling/messaging. I have a 1999 camry and installed/wired it myself using a harness connector off amazon. Would definitely recommend

Really happy with my purchase. Had almost for a month and so far so good. The microphone sounds great during calls, CarPlay is amazing and music sound is also really good. I got it installed in my 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac.

Got it for her for christmas since her car was an older model that didn’t have any bluetooth or navigation system. She loves the Apple Carplay feature and the system sits fits well in her 2010 Hyundai!

TL;DR The display is not bright enough for use in daylight hours. The receiver is almost perfect. The capacitive screen is very responsive to touch. Boots up very quickly on ignition. If your iPhone is plugged before ignition, the player boots immediately into CarPlay. But even if you connect the phone after after ignition, the switch to CarPay is immediate. CarPlay is smooth. Switching between apps is a breeze. Integrates very well with steering wheels controls. (except I couldn't get the phone buttons to program). The UI is kinda bland, but since I mostly use CarPlay I wouldn't have minded. BUT! I had my receiver installed in store, and it was overcast day later in the afternoon when I left the store so I didn't notice this immediately, but the screen is very DIM! It wasn't until the next day when I was driving out on a sunny midmorning that I discovered that I could barely see the screen from lack of brightness. It's fine late afternoon to mid morning. But when the sun out bright, you cannot seen the screen (see attached photos!). I shoulda done more research but I assumed the brightness wouldn't be an issue on a car radio designed by Sony. According to the spec sheet on the Sony website, the display on the receiver maxes out at 450 nits. Compare that to my iphone 12 mini, whose display maxes out at 625 in normal mode (1200 in HDR!). I will be taking my radio back to Best Buy to see if there wasn't something incorrectly installed or if I'm using some setting I'm supposed to, but if they can't fix this I will be returning the radio. The good aspects of the radio don't matter if I cannot see it during daylight hours.

I’ve seen other reviews on slow and responsive the unit is, but it wasn’t that bad. In fact, it was better than expected. It fits perfect in my vehicle, and the display looks pretty good. I’m definitely satisfied.