And reading between the lines in your post, you implied you were able to connect the SWC from the car straight to the ATOTO. Not a heck of a lot of bass and a bit tinny but I'm thinking of adding a Pioneer AMP to the system to beef up the sound a bit. The main difference I'd hazard to guess with the listed brands is maybe the better screen sensitivity, slightly quicker bootup and possibly better audio/Bluetooth.

I just wonder who has the free time to stuff around installing a second rate head unit - unless you’re a student and every dollar counts? The viewing angle of the screen is a staggering 178°, allowing you to view clearly almost even sideways, and not missing anything! I've previously had a JVC and that sounded decent enough but I'd wouldn't say by a vast amount either. With the spare change though, installing an additional Mini Amp may solve the bluetooth issues and pretty much the only factor then would be how durable and reliable the product would hold up.I also like how it's virtually a plug in type device that initiates Android Auto so whether you're running an old or new Android OS, it will work, at least in theory. As far as I know, the SWC from the car are terminated in some flavor of connector - did you remove them from that connector so you could splice them into the SWC harness of the ATOTO, or is there another SWC hardness you got? This, in turn, requires a head unit that can adequately meet the demands of these functions in terms of audio and visual performance. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Compatible with 3rd-Party dash kits: The ISO Standard chassis size for double DIN head units is 178 mm*100 mm.

Visually, the full HD 7" 1024*600 IPS screen, other than its fantastic ultra-clear color rendition, offers great visibility even in broad daylight. For steering wheel controls, I connected them straight into the ATOTO, connecting the red wire from the car wiring to ground and the other two (white and pink? dear my question is the quality of sound and surrounding sound it get different when you changed to Chinese or the sound as same as?The reasons is with wireless CarPlay/Android Auto, you can drive using CarPlay/Android Auto while plugging your iOS/Android phone into the USB port dedicated for charging in your vehicle, or putting it on the charging dock station. External storage reads up to 2TB SSD and 1 SD card slot reads up to 512 GB，ensuring you enough space for videos and songs. If you wish to use navigation in Android Auto while listening to FM/AM radio or USB music, it is highly recommended to purchase the ATOTO F7 XE series.

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