🚗 Upgrade your classic ride with smart tech and killer sound!
The AKAMATE Single Din CarPlay Stereo transforms classic vehicles with a 6.5-inch IPS touchscreen featuring 1024x600 resolution, wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, Bluetooth hands-free calling, and a powerful 75W x 4 amplifier with 10-band EQ. It supports quick Type-C charging and fits universal single din slots, making it the perfect modern infotainment upgrade for vintage cars, trucks, SUVs, and motorcycles.
A**R
Quality at an insane level for $20
I have a 1985 Bronco 2. I replaced the stock speakers with MB Quart formula series. The fronts are 3.5 inch and the rear are 5 by 7s. I tried a few other cheap decks and also an Alpine CDA 7892 on the speakers. I wasnt impressed because I am used to 4 channel amps etc. I decided that I needed Bluetooth and opted to just install a cheap raido with the cheapest MB Quart speakers Amazon. I installed this deck without filters etc. I was expecting a shitty sound like a cheap Pyle or Boss deck. Instead, I was treated to sound an power that is more like a high end mosfet stereo from the 1980s. The deck states that it has 75 watss a channel. While it will distort within reason at 75% of wattage and above, the deck sounds insane at volumes up to about 35 of 40. on the volume control. This is the best stereo deck for the money I have ever heard in my life. So for less than $75, I got a stereo and two sets of really good speakers. In addition, I freaked my stereo installer buddy out when I had him listen to the set up. We are going to try a pair of SKAR 8 inch subwoofs on an 800 watt boss amp next. If not, this is the most incredible stereo deal I have come across. I am going ot order 3 more before people find out how really good an $18 can be. Freaked me completelu out..
G**S
You get what you pay for
At first this stereo was awesome, but after about a month and a half, the Bluetooth stopped working. I ended up just buying a Bluetooth adapter for the auxiliary plug. Everything else was fine for a while after that. About 6 months ago, I noticed the clock was wrong. I changed it back and not even 5 minutes later or was back to the wrong time. I changed it back again to the right time after I got parked and watched it to see if it would change again. Low and behold not even a minute later, I watched it change to the wrong time again. It's not even like it changed to a different time zone, it just changed to like 40 minutes before the actual time. I just don't bother changing the time anymore. Now on to the last, and biggest issue. I could be listening to a station, with absolutely zero interference or static and the station would just randomly seek, no matter what station it's on. I really wanted to like this radio, but with all the issues I have with it, it's just too much of a hassle. On the plus side, it does a great job of keeping my phone charged
N**1
Good, cheap radio
No, this is not some high end unit, but it is more than enough to upgrade my 22 year old radio in my truck. Nice to finally have bluetooth in the truck to stream music.Install was simple, no different that most any other radio.It actually sounds good for what it is. I upgraded the speakers years ago, and this radio is better able to take advantage of them vs the stock radio.Display is a bit bright at night (except red, it is actually a little dim in the day and about right at night).Wish clock was larger, it is very small in the upper left of the display.I also have an issue if the phone is plugged into the unit when the vehicle is shut off, then you restart the vehicle with the phone still plugged in, it will reset the radio back to factory. It is like the keep alive circut cut out. Not sure what it is, but double checked the wiring and it is correct.So long as the phone is not plugged in, it is not an issue, so I just make sure I unplug it before starting the truck.
T**N
IT WON'T WORK IF THE GROUND WIRE IS LOOSE.
It was easy to install in my motor home and sounded good. Four days after the return period it died. The problem was that the ground wire was not attached to the metal frame tightly enough, but it took a friend of mine looking at it to discover the problem. The radio works great again. I'd recommend it.
S**E
Sounds better than the factory radio
This was a great value for the price. My old Chevy had an electrical discharge that was forcing me to disconnect the battery if I wasn't going to use the car for 24 hours or so. I finally tracked the issue down to possibly the radio so I bought this to give it a try. Yippie! I haven't disconnected the battery in the two months since I installed this radio. It also sounds much better than the factory radio and I am really happy with having bluetooth to play my own saved music. Good choices of display colors too.
W**H
Great value, easy install.
Replaced a radio/cassette player. Hardest part was removing that cleanly. I used heat shrink wire connectors (purchased separately) to connect to the vehicle wiring. Mostly simple, easy to use controls to tune a few favorite stations, and set the clock. Haven't tried the microSD mp3 player yet, but that looks easy as well. Sound quality and volume are adequate in my old pickup, and now looking forward to road tunes on my next trip.
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