BOSS Audio Systems BVCP9700A-FL Single DIN Car Stereo Wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, 7 Inch Touchscreen, Bluetooth, AM/FM Radio Receiver

This stereo head unit is absolutely amazing. I installed it in my 2002 WRX to replace a head unit I had previously installed but wasn't happy with in the long run. This head unit though is top notch. The screen is a perfect size and offers a wonderful brightness during the day without being too bright at night. I was disappointed when I discovered that this unit didn't offer wireless Android Auto connectivity but, once paired with the wireless Android Auto dongle plugged into the unit's USB port and tucked behind the dash, I found the quality of the image and responsiveness of the screen to be top notch. The menus are extremely easy to navigate and the screen is very responsive to touch. All in all, this is one of the best stereo units I have installed in any vehicle I've owned and I highly recommend it.

Installed this stereo in my 2000 Honda insight because the design of the dash, with a small ledge above the stereo, limits the type of CarPlay head unit I can install.After looking around at all the different options, this one fits perfectly, and has been working great for over a year.The display is decent quality for the price, and also quite reasonably responsive to touch inputs. I also feel the sound quality did improve at least a little bit, compared to the Pioneer single-din that it replaced.I like the ability to pop the screen out easily, and haven’t really run into any issues with Bluetooth or wired CarPlay since installing. Installation was as easy as any other single-din unit.

Great radio

I bought this for my fiances car to bring it to modern day, I was slightly skeptical heading into it because the price. The first thing I noticed was the hinge on the screen is very stiff so it does not vibrate when driving or going over bumps, call quality is great and honestly I think sound quality has gotten better. I purchased boss back up camera separate which also works perfectly. Apple Carplay isn't as smooth as android auto, another plus is its wireless and automatically connects which I did not expect!

The radio worked great for the first few months, but then Android Auto started disconnecting randomly. I have a 38 minute commute and in the beginning it would lose connection 1 to 3 times during my drive. Now it's about 7 times. I changed my phone's auto lock time so it would reconnect automatically, but sometimes it says the USB device is unsupported and I have to unplug the phone and plug it back in. Over the last 2 months, I have tried 6 different USB cords, replaced the dock connector in my phone and recently bought a new phone. Still loses connection randomly. Definitely the radio. Their website shows there are no firmware updates available for this model.

This is an outstanding head unit for the price point. The form factor, features, and build quality are very good. It’s also a ‘real’ head unit in the sense that it’s not just an android tablet stuck to the dash where you have to navigate an android home screen and apps to do things.The floating display is a lot better than I expected for the price and looks good. It is capacitive touch as well. The real volume knob is a welcome upgrade from the typical units with buttons for volume. The buttons next to the knob however can get inadvertently tapped sometimes if you drag your fingers across them by choking up too much on the knob. That’s easily avoided once you see how it can happen.The single din form factor was what led me to this unit in the first place since I’m limited to single din with a very tight bezel on my 1996 f-350. The floating display clears the bezel perfectly and can be angled perfectly to the driver. The only thing to consider is that due to the weight and floating display this single din will have to be supported in the rear. The factory rear support for mine was gone so I had to make one for my truck. I wouldn’t personally rely on just the sleeve for mounting. I wouldn’t hesitate to install one of these even in a double din slot after using it though.The input and output options are very full featured. I liked that in addition to front and rear camera inputs there are also 500ma power outputs to connect for the cameras so you don’t have to scavenge power from somewhere else. Many of the inputs are pigtailed as well so you have more flexibility on placement and the ability to seal plugs like RCAs together with tape or heat shrink so they don’t come loose.I’m not that picky on audio but everything sounds fine to me.There are also a lot of good UI/config options such as the ability to disable the license agreement from popping up every time after the first view, etc.The only real issue I’ve run into is that sometimes upon restarting the vehicle after having listened to BT audio or CarPlay it starts up with the volume muted or at 0. Easy to deal with once you realize what’s going on. I don’t see any firmware updates so I’m not sure if Boss provides any.