2014 Yaris 4 door factory radio replacement question

[pointyskull]

We just bought a 2014 Yaris 4-door, and it had the factory radio (see attached image).

I am not terribly pleased with the audio quality, and have been looking at aftermarket units. My dumb guy question is if I put in a replacement how much of an improvement can I expect in sound quality?

I've been looking at units in the 200$+ range, but I'm not sure if I would need to have the speakers replaced, too.

Thanks for any info/recommendations.....

[myfirstyota]

Normally not much

But if you replace with a unit with high adjustability features (multi band eq, internal crossovers, and other adjustability features) you'd be surprised.

I have a kenwood excelon kdc-x990 and although very outdated, I was able to get better sound out of the stock speakers without using an amp... not that you would want to use an amp with the stock speakers anyway. I dont imagine they'd last very long if you did

[Niki Knuckles]

You can keep the factory head unit and still get a more powerful sound.
This is the way...
https://youtu.be/MJ2EO4Ma6p0

Clarion had an amplifier that has everything built in, just hook it up.
https://www.google.com/search?q=clarion+xc1410&tbm=isch&source=univ&client=firefox-b-d&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwja_NWXv6HmAhVSrVkKHdyRC3AQsAR6BAgHEAE&biw=1280&bih=623

Finally, change the speakers when you can. You will need them to handle the power from the amplifier,
and add a Subwoofer!