2017 Android 6.0 9" New head unit, Opinions yet?

[Crowz]

Originally Posted by bcredliner

Crowz--which unit did you order?

This is the one I went with and so far I love it.

https://www.seicane.com/android-car-...wifi-sia-s6902

Its a model S6902

[pearlpower]

Got mine installed today. I like the factory look and flush fit. Glad I went this route vs. the 9".
Bypassed the factory amp. Ran my own loom from the head unit to the rear. Initially is sounded OK, about the same as stock. I then added 2 crossovers I had laying around from a car long past gone, and wow, after a little tweaking all 10 speakers came alive. Sounds far better than the OEM DSP system previous. Have not yet installed an amp yet. Going to play with it for a little while before deciding if I 'really' need one.

[Crowz]

Originally Posted by pearlpower

Got mine installed today. I like the factory look and flush fit. Glad I went this route vs. the 9".
Bypassed the factory amp. Ran my own loom from the head unit to the rear. Initially is sounded OK, about the same as stock. I then added 2 crossovers I had laying around from a car long past gone, and wow, after a little tweaking all 10 speakers came alive. Sounds far better than the OEM DSP system previous. Have not yet installed an amp yet. Going to play with it for a little while before deciding if I 'really' need one.

If you keep the factory speakers I wouldn't bother with an amp to be honest. Amp is only going to help with a speaker upgrade.

[pearlpower]

Originally Posted by Crowz

If you keep the factory speakers I wouldn't bother with an amp to be honest. Amp is only going to help with a speaker upgrade.

Thinking your right. I prefer the open space behind the panel as I yanked all of the factory stuff (amp, nav, bluetooth module). Might fab a nice storage compartment in there.

My 4.4 has the DSP system as well and a side by side resulted in an impressive win for the new head unit. I'm leaving that one as is.

[bcredliner]

After reading several newer posts, I am not so sure the Dynavin is the best way to go. What are the features offered by units like the Seicane that are not offered on the Dynavin N6?

[Crowz]

Originally Posted by bcredliner

After reading several newer posts, I am not so sure the Dynavin is the best way to go. What are the features offered by units like the Seicane that are not offered on the Dynavin N6?

TPMS tire pressure monitoring systems

Being able to reset the mpg and trip meter

Any map software available to any android device aka a ton of navigation choices

Games

Business software

Educational software

Rear entertainment system

Screen mirroring of your phone

The ability to update the operating system

The ability to update the programs (apps)

The entire google app store worth of programs.



Needless to say I think dynavin is toast

[semcoinc]

Speaking of TPMS, my E53 was not equipped with a factory system and I retrofitted this to my Eonon GA6166 head unit

https://xoutpost.com/1101325-post214.html

I liked it so much I added it to my Eonon GM5150 in my E46 who's factory TPMS has been defunct for quite some time.

Mike

[bcredliner]

Thanks! Now looking at Android based units. Sometimes I have had my iPad set over the Nav screen sometimes to use the Torque app and a couple others I have. Really liked the bigger screen.

[Crowz]

With all the things that are coming out for all the different android units now its a no brainer to me to buy an open ended android system. Its future proof at least for the foreseeable future.

Dynavin is a closed system which means you cant add anything to it or change it much. Its a dead end street as far as I can see.

So when a new feature like the tire monitoring system or digital tv receiver or anything else comes out you just get to watch everyone else add the new stuff while your stuck with a radio that can't have any upgrades.

I imagine future dynavin models will be open ended if they want to keep selling radios but for now I wouldn't buy one until they address this.

But to each their own.

[Fifty150hs]

Originally Posted by Crowz

With all the things that are coming out for all the different android units now its a no brainer to me to buy an open ended android system. Its future proof at least for the foreseeable future.

Dynavin is a closed system which means you cant add anything to it or change it much. Its a dead end street as far as I can see.

So when a new feature like the tire monitoring system or digital tv receiver or anything else comes out you just get to watch everyone else add the new stuff while your stuck with a radio that can't have any upgrades.

I imagine future dynavin models will be open ended if they want to keep selling radios but for now I wouldn't buy one until they address this.

But to each their own.

You've got me reconsidering a Dynavin purchase also. Love to see your write up on the complete install including the module and software needed so you can use OBC.