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Car Stereos & Head Units

Our pick

Sony XAV-AX6000

The Sony XAV-AX6000 is the head unit to choose for a double-DIN dash and Apple CarPlay without a cable.12

Why this one

  • Its built-in amplifier is rated at 20 W RMS per channel into 4 ohms.3
  • It is steering-wheel-control ready; confirm the vehicle's required interface before expecting the original buttons to work.2
  • Its display measures 6.95 inches, and the unit uses a double-DIN format.12

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Other contenders

  • Pioneer AVIC-W8600NEX

    Choose the Pioneer AVIC-W8600NEX if you want built-in HERE navigation as well as wireless CarPlay. It has a 7-inch double-DIN display, and its steering-wheel-control connection requires a separately sold adapter.4

  • Sony XAV-AX8100

    Choose the Sony XAV-AX8100 for a single-DIN chassis with an 8.95-inch display. CarPlay connects by USB; check the display clearance and the installation parts your vehicle needs.5

For a dash with a single-DIN opening

Check both the dash opening and the space around the display before choosing a single-DIN receiver.5 The Sony XAV-AX8100 pairs a single-DIN chassis with an 8.95-inch screen and USB-connected CarPlay.5

For using CarPlay without a cable

Wireless Apple CarPlay is the specification that gets an iPhone onto the dash screen without a cable.2 The Sony XAV-AX6000 supports wireless Apple CarPlay.2

For using the receiver's own navigation

Built-in navigation gives the receiver its own map system alongside phone projection; check the map coverage and update terms for the places you drive.4 The Pioneer AVIC-W8600NEX includes a built-in navigation system with HERE maps.4

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SpecificationSony XAV-AX6000Pioneer AVIC-W8600NEXSony XAV-AX8100
DIN sizeDouble din1Double din4Single din5
Apple CarPlayWireless2Wireless4Wired5
Screen size6.95 in27 in48.95 in5
Built-in navigationNot publishedYes4Not published
Preamp output voltageNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Power per channel20 W (Test method: CTA2006 Standard; Workload: 4 Channels at 4 Ohms and ≤ 1% THD+N)314 W420 W (Test method: CTA2006 Standard; Workload: 4 Ohms, < 1% THD+N)6
Camera inputsNot publishedNot published17
Steering wheel control readyYes2Yes4Yes5

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DIN size
Single din5
Apple CarPlay
Wired5

How they compare

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SpecificationOur pickSony XAV-AX6000Pioneer AVIC-W8600NEXSony XAV-AX8100
DIN sizeDouble din1Double din4Single din5
Apple CarPlayWireless2Wireless4Wired5
Screen size6.95 in27 in48.95 in5
Built-in navigationNot publishedYes4Not published
Preamp output voltageNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Power per channel20 W (Test method: CTA2006 Standard; Workload: 4 Channels at 4 Ohms and ≤ 1% THD+N)314 W420 W (Test method: CTA2006 Standard; Workload: 4 Ohms, < 1% THD+N)6
Camera inputsNot publishedNot published17
Steering wheel control readyYes2Yes4Yes5

Sources

  1. www.bestcaraudio.com
  2. www.caraudionow.com
  3. helpguide.sony.net
  4. usa.pioneer
  5. www.caraudionow.com
  6. helpguide.sony.net
  7. www.thedrive.com