VAG Headunit

[fj1200aa]

Head is pickled looking for a decent Chinese Android headunit, there is way to much to choose from.
What is current flavour of the month.
For a MK2 TT.
Cheers
@Coog would appreciate your thoughts

 

[Coog]

I’d say @Lyons would know better than I would tbh.

I normally stick an Erisin unit in. 8gb ram, digital equaliser, wireless CarPlay. Specs might have moved on a bit since last year but that seems to have everything I need. I’d avoid the cheaper android units and the older OEM ones tend to work well but look like they have screens lifted out of a colour etch a sketch.

 

[Lyons]

Wouldn’t be too clued up on my Chinese units. I do usually consider them, but then always end up defaulting to a Pioneer or something!

I had a Pioneer in both my Mk2’s, easy enough job with the fascia surround and correct wiring adapter.

If you stick to an Erisin as Coog has mentioned, then at least it would be plug and play with no fascia’s etc needed.

 

[fj1200aa]

Cheers guys will take a look at a suitable Pioneer head unit.

 

[Mark_C]

I have this in the forester, at the time I got it the compute specifications far exceeded all the others including the big brand names

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B08CGRY2PS?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

 

[BobSpounge]

I’d say @Lyons would know better than I would tbh.

I normally stick an Erisin unit in. 8gb ram, digital equaliser, wireless CarPlay. Specs might have moved on a bit since last year but that seems to have everything I need. I’d avoid the cheaper android units and the older OEM ones tend to work well but look like they have screens lifted out of a colour etch a sketch.

I'm considering an Erisin unit for the MK5. I want android auto etc however I need a physical volume knob in my life and not too many aftermarket units offer them. Kenwood kept rotary volume control a bit longer than the other big name manufacturers but seem to have dumped them now too.

I've been looking at this one

Erisin ES8548V Android 12 8-Core 64GB Car Stereo GPS Sat Nav DVD for VW Golf Mk5 Mk6 Passat B6 Skoda Touran Seat Skoda 7" DAB+ Radio BT 5.0 CarPlay

8-Core, 4GB RAM and 64GB ROM, Built-in Wireless Apple CarPlay and Wired & Wireless Android Auto, Built-in DSP Amplifier System, Android 12.0 OS, 2* A75 + 6* A55 64-bit 1800MHz CPU Architecture, IPS, Bluetooth 5.0, DAB+, Support CVBS and the newest camera

www.erisin.co.uk

 

[Coog]

I'm considering an Erisin unit for the MK5. I want android auto etc however I need a physical volume knob in my life and not too many aftermarket units offer them. Kenwood kept rotary volume control a bit longer than the other big name manufacturers but seem to have dumped them now too.

I've been looking at this one

Erisin ES8548V Android 12 8-Core 64GB Car Stereo GPS Sat Nav DVD for VW Golf Mk5 Mk6 Passat B6 Skoda Touran Seat Skoda 7" DAB+ Radio BT 5.0 CarPlay

8-Core, 4GB RAM and 64GB ROM, Built-in Wireless Apple CarPlay and Wired & Wireless Android Auto, Built-in DSP Amplifier System, Android 12.0 OS, 2* A75 + 6* A55 64-bit 1800MHz CPU Architecture, IPS, Bluetooth 5.0, DAB+, Support CVBS and the newest camera

www.erisin.co.uk

Im the same. I hate button volume and much prefer OEM look too.

This is the one I have in my MK5. The one you linked appears to be a newer version.

It links to canbus and so steering wheel controls work out of the box. You can also link it to a ODB reader for diagnostics and onscreen stats if you’re that way inclined (I’m not).

Erisin ES2748V 32GB Android 10 Car Stereo GPS Radio DAB+ Head Unit for VW Golf Mk5 Mk6 Passat B6 Skoda Bora Jetta Touran Tiguan T5 DVD BT CarPlay

Quad Core, 2GB RAM and 32GB ROM, Built-in Apple CarPlay module, Built-in DSP Amplifier System, Android 10.0 OS, 1024*600 HD, Support extended 2 Card/3 USB Stick up to 5*128GB, Bluetooth, DAB+,TPMS,DVR,DVB-T2,WiFi,4G,Steering Wheel Control, Support Split

www.erisin.co.uk

 

[BobSpounge]

After a lot of research I decided against one of the cheaper android units. Some have no problems with them and some have a complete nightmare and knowing my luck it would be the latter for me.

I'm going with a JVC unit. It doesn't have rotary volume control but has gesture control which is the next best thing. DAB+, wireless and wired android auto and carplay so ticks all the boxes for me. Haven't ordered it yet as I've a couple of cars to sell before funds can be released


Link to the US version. UK version is the same except has the DAB

KW-M875BW｜Multimedia｜JVC USA - Products -

Information for the KW-M875BW. JVCKENWOOD's product information site creates excitement and peace of mind for the people of the world through JVC brand video camera, projectors, headphones, audio, car audio products and professional business products.

www.us.jvc.com

 

[Crow555]

So the hinky Chinese android unit in my mk5 golf has decided to restart every 5 minutes. I really only use it for DAB and for maps now and then. The Erisin units above are in the running. Any others I should consider without going silly money for a 17 year old car?

 

[Lyons]

Still think the likes of a Pioneer is hard to look past. Mine was circa £150 and has DAB and CarPlay.

 

[Coog]

Erisin still working well in my mk5. Occasionally the wireless CarPlay will fail to connect which will need a reboot of the machine, otherwise absolutely brilliant and just as good as the set up in my mk7.5 to be honest.

Avoid the cheaper Chinese ones they’re absolutely crap!