Car Head Unit under $80

[Deactivated] on 21/10/2015 - 10:13
Last edited 21/10/2015 - 10:13

Looking for a standard size car head unit. Would ultimately like something for under $80, with bluetooth, aux and a usb port. Looking for value for money.

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  • pjetson on 21/10/2015 - 10:37

    I think you'll have trouble finding Bluetooth at that price level. This Sony from JB HiFi has everything else on your list.

    https://www.jbhifi.com.au/gps-car-audio/sony/sony-dsxa40ui-2…

    You'll probably need to spend at least another $40 to get Bluetooth.

  • ESEMCE on 21/10/2015 - 11:24

    I've seen branded mechless headunits for about $99 on sale, but certainly nothing under $80.
    Maybe you'll get an eBay brand for that price?

  • shaz0316 on 21/10/2015 - 11:31

    Mate where are you located?

    • [Deactivated] on 21/10/2015 - 11:32

      Melbourne

  • [Deactivated] on 21/10/2015 - 11:33

    Found this 1: http://www.ryda.com.au/jvc-kd-x220-in-dash-multimedia-player

    Seems to be a good buy, understand I will need to go above $80 for bluetooth.

    • ESEMCE on 21/10/2015 - 11:53

      You realise you need to buy a BT adapter for it as well?
      Looking on eBay the adapter is another $80.

      Far better options if you need BT!

  • spackbace on 21/10/2015 - 11:42

    Been a little while since the last 30% off car stereo gear from JBs sale, how soon do you want the HU?

  • plmko on 21/10/2015 - 12:03

    Very unlikely any of the branded ones will go sub $80 for BT, unless you go no-brand ones from EBay. Also worth paying the extra to get the Sony MEX-N4050bt or MEX-4150bt, NFC is da bomb.

  • frondono on 21/10/2015 - 13:13

    might want to have a look at something from china on aliexpress

        • [Deactivated] on 21/10/2015 - 15:55

          Thanks for the suggestion and links, Would either of these require any additional setup other than pulling out the factory head unit and replacing it?

        • spackbace on 21/10/2015 - 16:08
          +1

          You're in for a lot of headaches going for cheap brand car audio. Do it right once, or waste the money on the Chinese crud then have to change it 6 months later.

        • ESEMCE on 21/10/2015 - 16:31

          @Spackbace:

          If the incredibly poor experience I had with my Sony MEX-N4050BT is anything to go by with brand name units, it's hard to imagine the Chinese units being much worse.
          Calls with the 4050 (even with an external Nokia Car Mic) are outright atrocious. You MUST TALK LOUDLY and face the Mic otherwise you will not be heard unless the receiver is in a silent room.
          Tried adjusting microphone sensitivity, tried Internal, a no-name brand and the Nokia External mic nothing seems to help. The Nokia Mic is marginally better but only if you face it. Turn your head away to check a blind spot and you virtually drop out.

          Added to that, Sony changed the wiring loom from their previous models.
          So instead of a "simple" slide out, slide in install from the previous unit, I needed to rewire the entire console.

        • spackbace on 21/10/2015 - 16:41

          @scubacoles:

          :/

          Well put a JVC deck into the Mrs old car, came with separate external mic, not a single issue tbh.

          But I have dealt with the Chinese touchscreen double-din units all over Ebay, and they're just not fun at all!

        • frondono on 21/10/2015 - 19:09
          +1

          @mls1989: yeah you would have to wire it up, power, earth and accesories, then wire the speakers up.

        • ESEMCE on 22/10/2015 - 07:40

          @frondono:

          You'll need to do this for any unit though.
          Manufacturers haven't sorted out a universal connection socket that they all use.
          Hell, even buying in the same brand doesn't guarantee that they'll use the same socket as per my Sony experience above.

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