Selecting a Head Unit for my 2010 Yaris

[vaironl]

Hello Everyone,

I am selecting a head unit for my 2010 Yaris and wanted to come here for a bit of advice before buying it. I am going for a low budget and hopefully decent audio quality unit, at least on par or better than the standard '10 HU. The only features I must have are Bluetooth music streaming and calling, since I use them frequently.

I am not sure of which of the following units to choose. I was about to select the JVC, but keep hearing better things about Pioneer. Any suggestions to put this to rest?

Thanks

I am considering the following JVC: http://www.crutchfield.com/p_105KDX320B/JVC-KD-X320BTS.html?tp=5684

Also the following Pioneer: http://www.crutchfield.com/p_130X370BT/Pioneer-MVH-X370BT-2014-Model.html?tp=5684

[brushforhire]

I have run Kenwood Excelon series for years. I love them. I will not use anything else.

I am running this:kdc-x998 (http://www.crutchfield.com/p_113KDCX998/Kenwood-KDC-X998.html)

Looking at the price of those ones you linked to, I would recommend this: KDC-x599 (http://www.crutchfield.com/p_113KDCX599/Kenwood-Excelon-KDC-X599.html)

If you have to choose between those two, I have never liked a JVC I have heard, but I have heard some decent Pioneer units.

[vaironl]

I have run Kenwood Excelon series for years. I love them. I will not use anything else.

I am running this:kdc-x998 (http://www.crutchfield.com/p_113KDCX998/Kenwood-KDC-X998.html)

Looking at the price of those ones you linked to, I would recommend this: KDC-x599 (http://www.crutchfield.com/p_113KDCX599/Kenwood-Excelon-KDC-X599.html)

If you have to choose between those two, I have never liked a JVC I have heard, but I have heard some decent Pioneer units.

Thanks a lot! Decides to also pick up a pair of front speakers.

[sickpuppy1]

I own pioneer,last 2 cars Ive had I put in pioneers. I cant bad mouth them,really, but the next one will probably be a kenwood. Pioneer sounds good,but after a few years both of mine have gone soft in the preamp output. The pioneers have 2.5 volt outputs and the Kenwood is 4volt. If you get a amp in the future, this will make a difference in sound level. I need HD radio too. You'd be surprised how many more stations there are for free on HD.

[ern-diz]

What do you guys think of this one? Thinking about pulling the trigger on it...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pioneer-6-2-CD-DVD-Built-In-Bluetooth-Apple-iPod-Ready-In-Dash-Receiver-Multi/191530108354?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%2 6asc%3D36331%26meid%3Da2e3405957f84a64ae0a4accd8c4 d765%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D2220 70973069#shpCntId

[brushforhire]

What do you guys think of this one? Thinking about pulling the trigger on it...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pioneer-6-2-CD-DVD-Built-In-Bluetooth-Apple-iPod-Ready-In-Dash-Receiver-Multi/191530108354?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%2 6asc%3D36331%26meid%3Da2e3405957f84a64ae0a4accd8c4 d765%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D2220 70973069#shpCntId

I'm not sure, but you can read some reviews here: Reviews (http://www.crutchfield.com/p_130X2700BS/Pioneer-AVH-X2700BS.html?search=AVH+X2700BS&osp=avh-x2700bs&tp=20217)

I looks to get pretty good reviews.

[ercdvs]

regardless of headunit picked, are you able to get a proper wire harness to go from OEM to it? That was the benefit i always saw from buying from crutchfield, etc.

I'm still debating if i want to other with nav, but i do want a touch screen, volume knob, hd radio, bt. Maybe even one of those android units (vs ipod dock)

[Kar98]

I installed this DUAL brand unit in the Yaris before trading it in.

http://i.imgur.com/TuJxFpr.png

90 bucks at... hmmm... O'Reilly's or Autozone, I forgot.

To make it look decent and work properly, you'll need the metra dash kit (to fill the gaps -I had a Euro radio bezel in mine-) and wiring harness, making it plug and play in your Yaris.

Metra wiring adapter and dash kit: Metra 95-8202 + 70-1761. $11.65 on eBay.

Looks like the radio is also available for $70 at Walmart online.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Dual-Electronics-DC426BT-Double-DIN-In-Dash-AM-FM-MP3-CD-Receiver-with-Bluetooth/49585393

Nothing to write home about, but a lot better than the factory unit. It has full BT, and front USB and aux-in.

Wasn't gonna give away my Pioneer with GPS, which I un-installed from the Yaris before trading it in, and installed in my tC.

http://i.imgur.com/ea7paef.jpg

[ern-diz]

That's actually the Pioneer I linked to in my previous post. Going for $165 on Best Buy's eBay site right now.

Did you need the Metra adapter and kit to make the Pioneer work, too?

[Kar98]

What do you guys think of this one? Thinking about pulling the trigger on it...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pioneer-6-2-CD-DVD-Built-In-Bluetooth-Apple-iPod-Ready-In-Dash-Receiver-Multi/191530108354?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%2 6asc%3D36331%26meid%3Da2e3405957f84a64ae0a4accd8c4 d765%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D2220 70973069#shpCntId
Heh. That's the same one I had in my Yaris and have moved to the tC. Paid $220 for it brand new. There's a newer model but I don't know what the differences are. Go for it, it's a very good unit.

If you want to have USB and AUX-in right there where you have it now, you'll also need USB and aux-in adapter. Axxess AX-USB-35EXT. $9.99 in addition to the parts in the post above. Otherwise you'll lose the aux-in altogether.

PS: and yeah, you'll need the wiring adapter to hook the stereo into the car's wiring harness, and the dash kit to fill the gaps on the side. See:

http://i.imgur.com/FcVzVjo.jpg

When I had it in the Yaris, I used a Euro market radio bezel, eliminating the need for the Metra bezel kit.

[Kalispel]

I must be one of the few people in 2016 who doesn't like touchscreen info-units in cars :biggrin:. Minus the lack of HD radio, I actually preferred the look/feel of the OEM stereo system in my old 2000 Accord over the OEM head-unit setup in my 2015 Yaris (love the blinding glare off the screen every day!). I also hate that they are still putting CD players in cars. The CD player in my Accord died at around 37,000 miles, and I never bothered to fix it. I doubt that I will ever even use the one in my Yaris. :laugh:

[Kar98]

Kalispel, you're welcome to buy the one I took out of my tC. Direct fit, plug and play, no adapters or harness required.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/201556124313

Make me an offer and I'll take it off eBay.

[smedon]

I'm also planning to replace the factory unit, but for me I'd prefer a factory look unit like this http://www.dvdgpsnav.com/2din-toyota-yaris-dvd-player-gps-nav-head-unit-yaris.html

I contacted dvdgpsnav to see if they can give me a better price.

[blktiger60]

If i was going name brand, Alpine.

[ern-diz]

I pulled the trigger on this year's model of the Pioneer. Super stoked on it. Pics in the general forum.

[ercdvs]

While I would have liked a Nav unit, i spent 1/2 as much and just mount my phone for the 1 off times i need it. if I use BT audio, I also get the sound though my car speakers.

kenwood DDX573BH

backup camera stuff came today too

The simplest click imbiggens the tiniest picture

http://i.imgur.com/ybpz7Dql.jpg (http://imgur.com/ybpz7Dq)
http://i.imgur.com/rUkhZjMl.jpg (http://imgur.com/rUkhZjM)
http://i.imgur.com/Y69Hrwul.jpg (http://imgur.com/Y69Hrwu)

[ern-diz]

Very nice :thumbsup: