Expectations Exceeded

The DMH-1500NEX exceeded my expectation. I installed the unit in my 2004 Ram 1500 and it is performing flawlessly. After the install, I expected the learning cure to be steep, but within a hour or so I had everything set up and I was using Apple CarPlay like a pro. I am in no way an Apple guru, but once I downloaded the user manual and followed a few simple steps, I was easily able to get things working. The sound is great and working through the touch menus is intuitive. I have installed many car stereos over the years in personal vehicles. I have never had one perform so well, look so professional (as good as any factory job), and blow me away with its simple and effective user interface. The back-up camera display is also crystal clear! I love it!

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Pioneer DMH-1500NEX

Super easy to install, works great in our 2001 Toyota Landcruiser. Apple Car Play and Android Auto integration is awesome.

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Haven't bought an aftermarket stereo since I was a teenager, long time ago. This thing is really cool, does everything it says very well. I would recommend this.

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So far so good. Easy install and very easy to navigate all of the options and features

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Pioneer DMH-1500NEX

A very good refresh for my 2008 Honda Civic. This brings my car into the present times. Apple Carplay is a game changer. The reason for 4 stars rather than 5 - the stock operating system (not Carplay) is a tad clunky to initially pick up. It is not at all intuitive. Other than that, though, this is a phenomenal unit for a phenomenal price.

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Awesome receiver

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Pioneer DMH-1500NEX

It sounds great with my stock speakers. The menu system is easy to navigate.

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Pioneer DMH-1500NEX

Great upgrade to my 07 F250. The apple car play works great and the hands free is clear. Crutchfield pre wired the head unit and the install went smooth ,all steering wheel controls were retained.

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Awesome

This is a awesome set up! The advisors are great so far this system is waiting to be installed after Christmas because it is a Christmas present

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Great stereo

Nice stereo, great Apple CarPlay and Android interface, it's cool that you can connect two different phones on Bluetooth. Nice responsive touchscreen. I wish the booting time is a little shorter. Overall a great radio. One other issue I have with this stereo, although I didn't do much research, is that the reverse assist lines on the backup camera view show only if you press them when you reverse, and even if you adjust then to your camera view, next time you backup they dissapeared! You have to do all process again. This is ridiculous to do everytime you backup. Hopefully this has a fix. I'll do some more research.

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Pioneer DMH-1500NEX

Great sound and ease of use. Ewsy to see day or night. Nide to be able to match interior lighting.

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Pioneer DMH-1500NEX

Bought this to replace the factory 4.2" stereo in my 2018 F150 and have CarPlay. Even though the stereo and install items weren't cheap, I still saved thousands over the truck model that had CarPlay as an option. Install went good with the Idatalink Maestro and dash kit. Sounds great and all my needed phone functions work from the stereo and steering wheel controls. And I'm not trying read them from my tiny Iphone screen. The only drawbacks I have seen so far are losing my outside temp and that Google Maps resets my trip when I stop to get my morning soda when I shut off the truck.

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Worth it

Amazing upgrade. Recently had a much cheaper BOSS head unit that I purchased from Crutchfield. It simply does not compare to the pioneer. Definitely worth the extra money. Stock speakers sound better, sub hits harder, and I'm thrilled with Apple Carplay. Now all I need is a back up camera and I will be 100% satisfied with it. It could use some updates but I'm not worried about it. Customer service was amazing in helping me find the parking break and reverse light wire and helping me pick out the best receiver for me.

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great unit most of all great people great service

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Really nice unit for the price and looks great in my vehicle. The Apple Car play is the best thing ever!

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Better Than Expected!

I recently purchased a 2008 Mazda 3 knowing that I'd upgrade the radio. After quite a bit of research, I decided to get this Pioneer DMH-1500NEX because it had Car Play, a good size screen, and very good ratings on several sites. Here's what I like about it: 1) The screen is big, bright, and responsive. It's great at night and during the day (even with sunglasses on!). 2) The UI is pretty good. It didn't take me long to figure out how to use it and customize my settings. 3) The BT connection works very quickly with my iPhone XR - and it works well for playing audio from my phone, including Spotify and Audible. 4) The Car Play is great! 10 stars!!! I love how I can listen to and send messages hands-free. It's perfect! 5) The installation was easy with the wiring kit I purchased from Crutchfield. It took me around an hour to put it in - I did have to Google a few things specific to the Mazda 3. 6) It works great with the reverse camera I had from a different car. 7) The sound is much better from this radio than the factory radio that was in my Mazda before. Anyway, I really don't have much negative to say about this radio, especially since I got it for a great sale price. It doesn't have CD/DVD, but that's fine with me. Also, the display screen that is used for while playing BT is a little bland or plain, but that's not a big deal. Anyway, If I had to recommend a great CarPlay radio in this price range, I'd for sure recommend this one!

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Nice big screen

Not sure why you would want a glossy bezel. Buttons are impossible to discern, you just have to know what they are. Seems very deep for what it is and barely fit in the hole. Other than that it's good.

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Great upper end without the price

Works great with android auto, also hooked in backup camera and easy with clear picture. The crutchfueld ready harness makes it sooo easy!

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Pioneer DMH-1500NEX

This radio is perfect exactly what I was looking for

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Great Product at the Right Price!

Great sound, responsive head unit that has met all of my expectations! Apple play and integration with steering wheel controls and driver info screen is spot on!

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Great ..great....stereo

OK...seriously....I actually went to the Crutchfield website to make review on this Pioneer receiver and the stellar after purchase help that I needed to complete my install . This Pioneer receiver just rocks! Crutchfield steps above and beyond anyone when you need help....I mean it....Besides the fact that this car stereo is truly wonderful, the guys at Crutchfield in tech support totally supported me with my problems and concerns without making me feel like an idiot....I talked to them 3 times with different problems and they totally walked me through the whole process.....This is the ONLY place to by your Audio gear! Rob from Minneapolis

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installing a pioneer as a pioneer

easy to install utilizing the tech support from crutchfield. called several times and each time call was impressed with the level of service. well done!

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Tacoma upgrade

Great head unit! CarPlay and Spotify and phone charging all in one.

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Great!

I was looking into a Kenwood radio vs this pioneer. I've always been a pioneer radio guy so I decided to stay with pioneer. I have a sub and amp that I had installed into my factory radio and when installing this pioneer it is a huge difference in loudness and power. Music sounds much better. I like everything about it but a few things. Still a great radio. Though the price to install this is expensive. However the idata mistro is the way to go. Makes it so much easier to install your self.

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1500 Nex

Had an issue with receiver, called Crutch field staff, great people there took care of problem ASAP!!

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Excellent with work arounds

I install the DMH-1500NEX into a 2013 F-150 XLT with iDatalink Maestro and the K150 panel. I chose to retain Sync to maintain and enhance my steering wheel controls. I also used the Crutchfield pre-wired harness. Pros: Radio boot quickly -- about 12 seconds, sound quality is great, Apple Car Play is awesome. Cons: iDatalink and Sync have some conflicts--both fight for control of the phone causing you not to be able to hear the incoming call, but they can hear you. Crutchfield customer service (which is awesome) called iDatalink for me with a recommendation to reflash the module and choose not to retain Sync--which would cause a loss of steering wheel controls and was the reason I chose the equipment. I was able to use a work around--answer the phone with Car Play and problem is solved--which required me to install the supplied mic. I now have the factory mic and the supplied mic both installed--depending on how I call using Car Play or Sync. Installation was easy but merging the instructions from multiple sets could leave you guessing at times. Customer Service was superb with working out the kinks. The pre-wired harness assumes your backup camera is wired to the radio, but mine goes to the review mirror. The prewired harness was ineffective hear, but the excellent support sent me diagrams where I could pick it up in the drivers kick panel. I now have back up cam in the mirror and the display. Overall, exceptionally happy!

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Pioneer DMH-1500NEX

This unit is absolutely fantastic! I upgraded from my stock radio/CD player unit to this. I was looking for something that would sync with Android Auto and be backup camera capable, and this does this very well. The install instructions were clear and easy to follow - both the unit itself and the Crutchfield included ones. I also bought the ready harness, which made everything ridiculously easy - both the install and the cable management. Connection from my phone to the unit is almost instantaneous, no compatibility issues with the backup camera I bought, and the audio is incredibly clear. I knew anything I bought would be a serious upgrade from what I had, but it feels like I have a new car. Shout out to the ready harness - well worth the extra $!!

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Upgrade old stereo to a double din modern recievet

Like it Good value for the money. HD radio 100 dollars more with the next model and I would do that upgrade if I could do it again

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Excellent head unit !

This thing is awesome! I thought my last receiver was good until I got this. Everything works flawless. Car play is awesome as well!

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A+

Awesome receiver! Definitely the easiest pairing I've had to do. (iPhone) And once paired, it automatically connects and plays once you start the car.

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Heflin

Bought an alipne... huge mistake! This pioneer works perfect! Great features, you dont have to do the e brake dance to access simple features, and best of all...android auto works perfectly! Never will buy a alpine reciever again! Thanks crutchfield for working with me and having an awesome return policy!

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So impressed I bought TWO!

My wife and I have Android 10 phones. We purchased a new Jeep Wrangler with a factory stereo and wanted to upgrade to something with a back up camera and one that would communicate best with our our phones. This stereo did all we expected and more. I liked it so much that I replaced my older pioneer AVH-X5500BHS with this same unit so I now have two!

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Head unit is great! Just wish it would integrate to the existing microphone in the truck so that i don't have to run an additional mic wire. Also sometimes it just doesn't come on... not sure why, I've double checked all the wiring. Then I'll turn the truck ignition off and back on and it will come on..... But all in all it's a fantastic unit.

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Pioneer DMH-1500NEX

Nice unit. Easy to install. Sounds great.

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Excellent!

Excellent receiver! Very intuitive and easy to navigate and customize. Use of Apple CarPlay is awesome! I added the Boyo license plate rear camera to bring my 2005 F150 into the modern era and couldn't be happier! Only thing I wish Pioneer would do is give us the option to keep the parking assist lines on at all times instead of having to turn them on each time I back up. Not a deal breaker at all but just a wish.

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Great radio love the options

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Excellent sound, both for music and phone calls. Ability to use Apple CarPlay for Waze and having text messages read aloud is a huge safety improvement. My wife is thrilled with me for making her car way better than it was before.

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Pioneer DMH-1500NEX

Very good Head unit for the price. Looks & performs excellent. Carplay works great.

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Love it with the new updated Android Auto. It sounds great too.

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Great Item

Better than what I expected.

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Pioneer DMH-1500NEX

Always been a fan of Pioneer equipment. Again, they didn't disappoint. Very happy with the looks and all the features it has.

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Good intro level aftermarket head unit.

So far, it is great. Easy to use interface, connected simply without errors. Seems like it is price competitive. Would like it to be cheaper, but that is just the way of the world.

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Very bullet proof. I was worried because I've never got Android Auto to work well in rental cars. This unit, however, has performed flawlessly

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Good but not Great

This is a good receiver for the price and does everything I expected. Apple CarPlay is the reason I upgraded my factory navigation system and it works great. I took away one star because I don't find the user interface to be all that user friendly. It's definitely not intuitive. Also, I purchased the Maestro module to keep all of the factory controls including SiriusXM. The problem is that the Pioneer unit doesn't recognize that SiriusXM is an available input option...I assume this is because I don't have a tuner plugged directly into the unit...it goes through the Maestro module. I can still access SiriusXM by selecting "Car Sources" and then selecting SiriusXM, but it's kind of annoying that I can't just hit the SiriusXM icon (it's grayed out on the main screen).

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Very satisfied

Excellent head unit for the $. It was the perfect choice for me. Easy install! Love the I data Maestro!

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Pioneer DMH-1500NEX

Great product with integrated functionality.

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Great deck

Great stereo. Sound is great. Apple CarPlay is awesome. Talk button got stuck a few times which makes Siri go crazy. Very distracting when driving and trying to use Google Maps. But I think I got that under control and am happy with the product.

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Pioneer DMH-1500NEX

Great pioneer with all the features you'd need but without the cd/dvd player the screen is a little bigger and very clear. Quite an upgrade from my 3 yr old unit. Car play is awesome, I don't know if I'd want to be without that feature now. Great bargain for the price.

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Pioneer DMH-1500NEX

Nice stereo. Improves sound from factory speakers. Did run into a snag during installation, but called Crutchfield and they instructed on correct connection. Thanks Crutchfield.

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Great radio

Great radio. I bought it for the apple CarPlay and it works very great.

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Disappointing menus

Replaced original radio in 1998 Honda CR-V so a big change... no clue how to use the FAVORITES feature.. Can't get the pinch to adjust screen map to work like on iPhone... have to dump out of radio to get into CarPlay and vice versa by using a tiny front panel main menu button instead of on screen option - SO obviously very displeased on controls and lack of clear directions in owner's manual but the sound is very good, Unit does plays iPhone and iPods well whendidectly attaches.. no CarPlay cia Bluetooth only when line connected!

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I like this radio!

Have always liked Pioneer radios. Excellent features for the price. This model has a nice screen with good touch sensitivity - not too much or to little. Important when you are driving. Airplay works well. If this car is sold with the radio (most likely) then Android users will be able to make use of it also.

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Pioneer Multi-Media Unit

The unit was installed in a 08 Mustang. So far all is good. The screen does do too well with my prescription glasses - but that has happened with my other devices and GPS units. The unit improved the sound of the factory system. I use android auto and an iPod and both work well. I took advantage of the Crutchfield pre-wiring service. Get it - Saved quite a bit of time and worked perfect. Support from Crutchfield was very good.

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Pioneer DMH-1500NEX

Great receiver for price. Bluetooth is crystal clear and I love the apple car play

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Pioneer DMH-1500NEX

The Pioneer radio installed easily and looks like it came from the factory.

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needed an upgrade

I just picked this unit up two weeks ago for my 04 chevy silverado 3500. was in need for upgrade. so far so good. apple car play is a nice feature to have. I haven't had a chance to really learn how everything works. wasn't hard to install either.

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Road Trip!

I finally updated my 2011 Honda Ridgeline and brought it into the 21st century by installing this awesome Pioneer DMH-1500NEX head unit. And boy am I glad I did! A week after installation, my family and I went on a 2000 mile road trip and we were entertained all the way to the beach and back. The Apple Carplay was great with our choice of map apps like Waze and Google maps that made the trip safe and enjoyable. The 7" screen was so easy to see, even from the back seat. I haven't upgraded my stock speakers yet but this head unit made the stock speakers sound really good with plenty of power to spare. So if you are looking for an awesome car stereo and don't need to play CD's or DVD's then you will love this Pioneer DMX-1500NEX . Thanks Crutchfield!!

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Pioneer DMH-1500NEX

Nice radio. We have now purchased 4 Pioneer car stereo units for use in VW TDI's. We really like the Apple Car Play compatibility. All these units were installed in 2009 and up VW TDI's for three primary reasons; 1st they allow hands free phone use with iPhones, 2nd when connected via USB with lightening cable Apple maps and Google map are on radio screen. and 3rd when installed with Maestro Rr unit with the OBD2 port connected CEL codes are displayed which is critical when driving VW turbo diesels.

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Pioneer DMH-1500NEX

Excellent upgrade for my 10 y/o Toyota. Sounds & works great. Added a wired backup camera which is a great safety feature.

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Great Product

I replaced my factory radio in my 2006 Tundra with the Pioneer DMH-1500NEX. I enjoy the CarPlay interoperability! The DMH-1500NEX controls are intuitive, and its capabilities marvelous. I am very pleased with this purchase.

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Pioneer DMH-1500NEX

Installed in my grandsons 2006 Pilot. He loves it, especially the Apple Car Play. Easy to install, looks like factory original.

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doesn't have all the bells and whistles but good base carplay unit

Good radio for my needs. The installation was straightforward and adding the backup camera works very well. Apple car play is a little finicky but that may be more about Apple carplay. (I have an OEM VW that works fine with the same cable and phone). The screen resolution is not the best, but good enough for a car radio. I wish the home screen could be customized a little more.. clock size and position/ reduced clutter etc.

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Great Upgrade

I love this receiver. I was searching for something that wouldn't break the bank and found this. The app functions are great because I am able to use it as a GPS with WAZE and maps. I also upgraded and got the back up camera and Satellite radio. It was an instant upgrade sound wise compared to the factory radio without upgrading the speakers which is next. I installed this in a 2000 Excursion which took some fitting but it has been well worth it. I have a Kenwood unit in another car ant the display on this Pioneer is much more visible during the day. It was a great improvement overall.

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Can't beat quality/price

Very good unit, it does everything you can hope for. I hocked two cameras and the sound for the Dvd and everything does what is suppose to.

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Technical and Customer Support was A+

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Pioneer DMH-1500NEX

Great radio for 2017 Toyota Camry easy installation

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Perfect Fit!

Installation of this unit was very straightforward in my 2007 Toyo Tacoma access cab. The Ready Harness made it even easier by reducing the time I would have needed to wire it in. Once I attached the green wire for Android Auto, my phone connected quickly and all components worked great. The dash kit worked great with two minor issues; I would have preferred metal brackets rather than plastic, and the slot for the emergency flasher switch was a bit tight and needed to be worked a little so the switch would not stick. It sounds great with my stock speakers, but will be replacing those today with Kenwood speakers from Crutchfield. Overall, this unit fits perfectly and looks like it could have been stock. Again, I highly recommend the Ready Harness, unless you are quite comfortable and knowledgeable about wiring.

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Pioneer DMH-1500NEX

Nice features. Like the overall quality of the unit. Apple carplay is fantastic!!

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Pioneer DMH-1500NEX

Great radio and price

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Lost my ambient air temp and compass bearing from the stock unit. Radio a little buggy Sometimes the music volume doesn't come back after using voice commands

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DMH-1500NEX - 2012 F250

Installed in a 2012 F250 with factory Sync CD radio. The factory radio was terrible, specifically because every time you started the truck you had to tell it to play Bluetooth. You could work through a dozen menu items to turn on Bluetooth, or you could enable voice commands and usually by the 3rd or 4th "BLUETOOTH AUDIO!", the radio would connect to your Bluetooth device. After a year of that, enough was enough. After reading hundreds of reviews, I settled on the Pioneer DMH-1500NEX, with the Maestro adapter and vehicle specific harness. After spending a couple hours splicing together the radio harness to the adapter harness, I was able to pull the factory radio, and hook everything up without any major issues. Of note, the installation kit provided by Crutchfield has tabs that have to be ground off. My dremel came in handy for that task. That dremel also helped me fabricate a slot for a USB port. I elected to retain sync, integrated through Maestro, so I picked up a USB 3.1 flush mount port that I tied into the back of the radio to enable Android Auto. The radio itself is okay. Frankly I was hoping for something more. The sound is fine, and it's infinitely adjustable and uses my factory sub/amp. It's the user interface (UI) that I find to be really lacking. The radio also doesn't start sometimes if the truck is too hot after being parked in the North Carolina sun for too long. Bluetooth works perfectly though, and so does Android Auto.

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Apple CarPlay in an 86 Toyota Pickup!

Great radio. Easy to install, high function. Imagine having all this technology in a truck that was born around the time the Apple Macintosh was introduced! Ancient history. The radio drops right in, plug and play. Of course, a lot of the function goes unutilized. For example, there are no steering wheel buttons on my truck. Nor is there a backup camera -- though I could install one. But I can use Spotify, any of the various navigators (Waze, Apple Maps, Google Maps), the phone, iTunes. There is no phone or talk button, but it is easy enough to say, "Hey Siri" and get complete access to everything that includes. I put the mic on the steering column. Pickup is quite good there.

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Best Media Player I've Owned

I love this media player. I love Pioneer, too, and this is my second Pioneer head unit. I chose this unit for the Apple CarPlay and for the AutoEQ. For the uninitiated all NEX , Pioneer units have an auto equalization feature that tunes the speakers based on the sound profile generated using an external mic. It'll adjust the speaker distances for you without having to breakout the measuring tape. Anyway. The unit is great. CarPlay is functional. The boot up time is less than 10 seconds and the reverse camera screen pops up with practically no delay - even while the system is still booting, I can see the reverse camera. I can't recommend this unit enough. I don't miss CDs. Waze works better than Garmin or factory navigation. Music fidelity is exceptional. Also, the clarity of the screen is fantastic. For a resistive screen, it easily passes for a 4K capacitive screen.

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Pioneer DMH-1500NEX

I actually love this radio everything works how it should except for the back up camera for some reason it just shows a blacked out screen whenever I shift into reverse, I thought the unit itself may be defective so I plugged my old camera to it and it actually worked meaning it's a wiring issue and not the actual unit so I'd definitely recommend it to anyone looking to upgrade their stock radio just make sure the wiring is good

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Pioneer DMH-1500NEX

Great radio for the price. Tons of features and loving android auto

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2016 Subaru WRX

Replaced the OEM hu on my 16 WRX and gotta say, HUGE improvement. Having no experience with stereo installation, my father and I got it done in about 3 hours. Cuts out randomly for about a second, but I feel like that's something else. Highly recommend the ready harness service.

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Pioneer DMH-1500NEX

I replaced the factory stereo in my Subaru with this unit and it works great. Install was easy with the supplied harnesses. Crutchfield customer service was awesome, especially when helping me realize my 2014 actually had a 2015 radio installed (completey not Crutchfields fault). Highly recommend the stereo and will be back to Crtuchfield in the future.

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Pioneer DMH-1500NEX

Plenty of features. Must plug iphone in to utilize Apple Carplay. Still syncs well using only bluetooth for pandora and podcasts.

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Pioneer DMH-1500NEX

Bought this unit to replace the factory one in my Maxima and I couldn't be happier. With the installation kit it looks like it came with it in there. Apple Car Play works great too.

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Great Unit, Easy to Install! 2006 Toyota Matrix.