What is the cheapest Andriod Auto capable head unit out there?

Nitrousbird · 11-19-2015, 05:06 PM

I want to upgrade the Nav in my wife's car this Christmas (B7 A4). I need something that has Apple CarPlay. But next September we are going Andriod, so I want to ensure we are good for that too.

AppRadio 4 would be perfect but doesn't do Andriod Auto. 4100 NEX works but I'd like something a bit cheaper. I'll do online, refurb, used, doesn't matter. She doesn't appreciate sound quality at all so that's not a factor whatsoever.

ctuna · 11-19-2015, 09:05 PM

Only a small percentage of people here use non factory head
units.

Wongway · 11-20-2015, 11:49 AM

Haven't seen anything as of yet that's somewhat decent in the aftermarket that uses Android Auto for our cars.

Nitrousbird · 11-20-2015, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Wongway

Haven't seen anything as of yet that's somewhat decent in the aftermarket that uses Android Auto for our cars.

I'm not asking something specifically for an E9x. I'm asking a general double DIN head unit with it.

Zack77 · 11-21-2015, 03:11 AM

The cheapest option IS the 4100nex at about $500 new, the next option would be the Kenwood DDX9902S which can be found for just a bit more. There are no other aftermarket options besides the nex line and Kenwoods new units right now.

In my opinion, pick up a cheap carplay unit for now, by next September there will be more units released by the same and other manufacturers, and the prices of the current units will decrease as well.

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Wongway Captain 28 Rep 609 Posts Drives: 328i xdrive Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (0)	Haven't seen anything as of yet that's somewhat decent in the aftermarket that uses Android Auto for our cars.
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Zack77 Private First Class 17 Rep 157 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Door County iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 BMW 325i [0.00]	The cheapest option IS the 4100nex at about $500 new, the next option would be the Kenwood DDX9902S which can be found for just a bit more. There are no other aftermarket options besides the nex line and Kenwoods new units right now. In my opinion, pick up a cheap carplay unit for now, by next September there will be more units released by the same and other manufacturers, and the prices of the current units will decrease as well.
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