Hi Guys,
So, I started with an Eonon unit a couple months ago. There were a number of pros & cons which I will lay out:
Pros:
- BMW Specific Fitting & Harness
- Cost Effective
- Carplay Built In
- Carplay Via Wire Loaded Very Quickly
- Sound Quality Was Great
- Apps Like Torque & Netflix Preloaded
Cons:
- Screws for securing unit were too short and did not engage
- Climate Control Relocation
- New Location for Climate Control Doesn't Flow Well With Dash
- Climate Control Must Be Physically Modified
- Potential To Damage Dash Material
- Unsecure Unit Is Safety Risk
- Hardware Not Able To Keep Up With Unit 2gb Ram 32gb Storage
- No Wireless Carplay Built In
- No Digital Out
- Weaker Processor (Quad Core)
- Viewing Angle Quite Low
Ultimately, I was trying to get the Eonon unit secured and I had to push on the screen because there was no where else. The screen broke. I spoke to 2 other people with this unit and both had the same issues and one had a broken screen as well. I think with some longer screws and upgraded hardware the Eonon unit would do better.
Moving on, I researched a fair bit and started looking for a unit that would hit on points I wanted a little better. I found this Joying Universal unit and thought it was the best option. They do have model specific units that have most of the benefits I will list but I had the following criteria in my head:
- Mount Screen As High As Possible Without Permanent Modification
- No Relocation Of Climate Controls
- Built In Carplay
- Largest Screen Possible
- Best Hardware Specs Possible
- Digital Out
Based on that I believe this unit has the best specs that fit our cars where function and aesthetics meet perfectly. The sound quality is amazing and a step up from any Bluetooth dongle or y cable for us non idrive guys. I want to upgrade to a DSP with digital in down the line but this is the first step. I have a custom diffuser coming that I wanted a back up camera for. So that's where this all started for me.
This is the unit I purchased.
https://www.joyingauto.com/joying-10...lt-in-dsp.html
I made a quick DIY video on youtube and I will have a more in depth review explaining some things as a part 2.