iLX-W650 7" Double DIN Touchscreen Digital Multimedia Receiver with Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

This is my first touchscreen head unit and it is worlds more advanced than any head unit I've had before. This Alpine unit is simple to use and tweak to your liking. The screen is bright and easy to see during the day when its sunny outside and dims automatically at night. You can also adjust the brightness and dimness of the screen to your liking. Sound quality is first class and you know you are getting Alpine sound a build quality which will bring you years of quality use. All parts of this unit are very simple to use including the 9 band EQ, making or receiving calls, or navigating to a destination. Before buying this unit I compared it to the Kenwood DMX9706S which cost about $100 more (best I could find on internet). The Kenwood is obviously a great unit (I have Kenwood in my other automobile) but the Alpine just seemed easier to manipulate and manage due to its simple (iPhone - Like) feel. Of course the Alpine is compatible with both Android and Apple Car Play which is very nice for navigation, playing music, and making calls. When shopping for a new head unit I found most of the units were very comparable and do a lot of the same things (sort of like comparing smart phones) but I felt this Alpine head unit was the simplest to use and I felt ease of use is particularly important when you are installing it in an automobile. Also the price on it is better than the competition as I picked this one up for $279.00. It's a good buy on a great unit. Cannot go wrong with Alpine as the sound quality is definitely what you expect from Alpine.

This is a great radio that is pretty easy to install if you have both qiring diagrams for your vehicle and the radio. It looks godd inside if the vehicle and functions well. Android auto works flawlessly for me, once I got a new cable. Beware that a bad usb cable or phone charging port will cause issues. I installed this in an 08 corvette that luckily already had an aftermarket radio installed. It already had a gm class2 serial data module in it for aftermarket radios which made installation so much easier. Otherwise you need a source of ignition as well as always on battery power. As for the parking brake problem, the module has to see the signal, then it has to see voltage drop. So if you connect it to ground it will not work, because it has to see power first. I have to release my parking brake, then reapply it to access features. If you don't have a module that gives you this signal, connect it how the book says. Volume buttons only, no know. Looks better that way but harder to use. I noticed I dont have that good of bass coming out but I will keep messing with the advanced sound settings amd see if I can fix that.

This head unit is fantastic. Touch screen is very responsive, user interface is as intuitive as most of the after market units I've used. The only thing I would change would be to get the Alpine amp as going without leave some to be desired, I can live with the sound, but its definitely lacking. The unit is definitely TINY. It is very short, about a third of the size of the JVC unit that I had running in my car. Car that the unit was installed in is a 2004 Ford Escape, and through no fault of the unit, the installation was painfully long. This is more a dig at my Escape as mounting but the mounting location was not the same as described in the instructions, I had to fab up my own bracket to connect the sides to the central mounting "rail" in the car's dash. So if you have a 01 - 07 Escape know that there is going to be some work involved. Overall this head unit is just what I wanted for this price point, Alpine did a great job.

If you only care about audio fidelity, this headunit is insanely good for the price. If you care about features or UX; might watch a video of it in use first. Audio: EQ customization, crossover settings, timing delays, subwoofer control; all better than you would expect at this price. Was able to play anything i threw at it without issue. Wiring was simple and the manual was very good. Playback distortion is limited to amps / speakers. No noticeable issues. UX: Can't change wallpaper or startup screen without reverse engineering firmware. Startup time is sometimes very long. Firmware update solves freezing issue. Menu system is spartan. The touchscreen volume up / down / play / pause gesture control is a joke and hardly works. Rather than have the two finger (sometimes three???) gesture adjust volume by a large amount (so you can quickly mute it at a drive through, for example) it does it in ONE OR TWO increments at a time. At that rate, just use the dedicated capacitive buttons at the bottom! Feature support (android auto wireless, android mirroring) surprisingly not. Build: This thing feels like a rock when using it. For reference it feels more solid than a piece of 16gauge steel of the same span. It's quite crazy how sturdy the screen is. Fits in really small locations easily. Overall, i think in hindsight I would spring for the ilx-407 instead. However, curiously the 407 has LESS audio customization than the W650; but much more features and a better menu.

Como siempre la marca no decepciona, esta vez Alpine hace honor a sus productos ! Es asombroso su sonido y sus funciones están de primera !

I had to get a new phone as my old one wasn't really compatible with the system, which I guess I was due got a new phone anyways. But either way it's working great after about 16 months of owning it, even throughout the cold Canadian weather. The steering wheel controls won't work for a few minutes if it's really cold, but the touch screen does regardless. Very happy with this and I was even able to get a backup camera because of this, I'd highly recommend!

Excelente estéreo buena calidad de sonido excelente apariencia

Such a slick deck. Honestly super easy to use and easy to connect my iPhone too. Also my wife connects here android to it too. The sound is amazing. Typical Alpine quality. Great stereo and easy to install. The shallowness of the stereo is great for installs that do not have much room.. I love it!

Buen estéreo y buen servicio del vendedor para atención al cliente.