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Awesome hidden gem
XAVAX1000 24/11/2019 by Darkwo7f (USA) Verified Purchaser Verified
I bought this for my 4runner. Cuz my first receiver burnt out. This like I said is a hidden gem. It works awesome and love the way it shows and displays things. I'm very happy and satisfied with this unit.
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Excellent design but having issues with CarPlay
XAV-AX1000 09/06/2019 by dpmredwing (USA)
I bought this unit a month ago and had it installed and much like the review by AckMan I too cannot get this unit to work consistently with my iPhone X. I have to constantly plug and unplug the cable in hopes that it will eventually activate CarPlay. It works occasionally but it disappointing right now as I cannot make it work every time and I've tried several cables too.
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Excellent value for money
XAV-AX1000 14/02/2020 by Jimbobble (United Kingdom) Verified Purchaser Verified
Cracking little stereo. Easy to use, sounds amazing and love the built in CarPlay.
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Easy to use!
XAV-AX1000 12/02/2020 by Lisa55 (USA)
I am so in love with this that I find myself making excuses to drive lol
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Hello Lisa55,
That's awesome! We're glad to hear that you love our Apple CarPlay Media Receiver. Thank you so much for choosing Sony!
Regards,
Romeo
Fully changed my Car’s Appearance!!
XAV-AX1000 26/01/2020 by syedbosch (USA)
My 2108 Dodge Grand Caravan was lacking Carplay and so I bought this from best buy and installed it there itself. I am a big fan of sony and this Car stereo has surpassed my expectations. Excellent interface with improved sound quality. I am so happy that I selected this over other brands.
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Perfect in my 2005 F150
XAVAX1000 31/12/2019 by Bayhawk (USA) Verified Purchaser Verified
I’m very happy with the unit after using it for about a month. Installation was a snap. Especially with Crutchfields preassembled wiring harness. No complaints.
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Touchscreen doesn’t function
XAVAX1000 02/12/2019 by Mj224 (USA) Verified Purchaser Verified
I bought it from Best Buy and after a month or so, the touchscreen doesn’t work and of course I can’t return it
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Hi, Mj224!
Thank you for reaching us! For us to better assist you, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details:
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David
Awesome hidden gem
XAVAX1000 24/11/2019 by Darkwo7f (USA) Verified Purchaser Verified
I bought this for my 4runner. Cuz my first receiver burnt out. This like I said is a hidden gem. It works awesome and love the way it shows and displays things. I'm very happy and satisfied with this unit.
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So far so good.
XAVAX1000 18/11/2019 by Me Bass man (USA) Verified Purchaser Verified
Started right up as expected. All s good on day one. Great sound on the stock speakers of my 2006 Mustang which had the factory Shaker 500 system. Added a pair of 10” subs with amp in the trunk and still have some tweaking to do. Thanks Sony for a great head unit.
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Sleek Design
XAV-AX1000 04/11/2019 by papabless (USA)
bough this two weeks ago. Very easy to install into my jeep grand cherokee 2002. Had to buy a dash kit and cut the inside of my dash to fit this stereo, but now it fits like a charm. Looks sleek and not flashy, almost as if its the factory made stereo.
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Great value choice overall
XAV-AX1000 22/09/2019 by mjkmjk (USA)
Bought this due to a new handsfree law in my state, plus the NY Times had a review that called this the best value buy for carplay radios. I'd agree with that. It's easy to use and I like that it has a volume knob instead of buttons. Really like that it keeps playing the radio in the background while in carplay mode. One quibble is that there are only about eight characters for the RDS feature, meaning it takes about four or five lines before you get an artist or song, which is annoying when you're driving and just want to get it at a glance. There's plenty of screen real estate to show it all at once, so maybe they can fix this via an update in the future.
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Hello, mjkmjk!
We’re glad you like the product! Thank you for choosing Sony!
~Zac
Crutchfield Experience
XAVAX1000 17/09/2019 by Caldog55 (USA) Verified Purchaser Verified
Purchased this product on Sep 10th and it was delivered on the 19th in excellent packed condition. All instruction sheets were received to remove and install the new unit and they were precise and on point. I absolutely am satisfied with this Sony product. Certainly exceeded my expectation. Carplay is absolutely wonderful and a joy to play with. The output wattage is also more than ample for this unit. Did not know about DSO but it certainly makes a difference with door speakers that are mounted toward the bottom. Would certainly recommend this product and also Crutchfield for their excellence in technical expertise and overall purchase experience. Good Job.
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Hi, Caldog55!
Thank you for sharing this positive review. We appreciate your time sharing this feedback. Thank you for choosing Sony.
Regards,
David
needs android suport
XAV-AX1000 30/06/2019 by joecool2356 (USA)
make it work with samsung. otherwise its a great unit
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Love it ! but some problems with apple car play
XAV-AX1000 28/06/2019 by Gank360 (USA)
Bought this to replace factory radio in my Truck I love the Apple Play its great but some time it randomly diconnects and i wish you could and your own images for custom wallpapper but is sounds amazing threw the factory sony amp and speackers and I love the ability to acces my phone and music right from the screen.
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Excellent design but having issues with CarPlay
XAV-AX1000 09/06/2019 by dpmredwing (USA)
I bought this unit a month ago and had it installed and much like the review by AckMan I too cannot get this unit to work consistently with my iPhone X. I have to constantly plug and unplug the cable in hopes that it will eventually activate CarPlay. It works occasionally but it disappointing right now as I cannot make it work every time and I've tried several cables too.
Hi dpmredwing, we are sorry for the inconvenience this caused you. Please try following the steps on the link below:
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/mobile-cd-players-digital-media-players-xav-series/xav-ax1000/articles/00199422
If you are unable to resolve your concern, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details:
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Sincerely,
Erin
Horrible During Phone Calls
XAV-AX1000 02/05/2019 by Smokey88 (USA)
We had Best Buy install this system in my wife's car. Unfortunately, every time I call her, I hear all her phone alerts (emails, texts, meeting reminders) plus all her directions from Google Maps. This is extremely annoying and disappointing. Perhaps we received a bad unit? Best Buy doesn't know how to correct it.
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Excellent head unit!
XAV-AX1000 21/04/2019 by B stacks (USA)
I bought this to replace an older Pioneer I had. It’s like night and day! This is a fantastic unit that won’t break the bank.
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Excellent sound and CarPlay integration
XAV-AX1000 20/04/2019 by RFC001 (USA)
I had this unit installed a few weeks ago. At first not so sure of going full multimedia, but it has proven to be an excellent decision. Sound is crisp and clear using only my iPhone. Mostly iTunes And Spotify. Phone calls are easy with Siri. In short, I love it.
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Great sound and Apple Carplay - brilliant!
XAV-AX1000 15/04/2019 by KJB01 (United Kingdom) Verified Purchaser Verified
Prevents me from being inclined to use my phone whilst driving as the touch-screen does everything I need it to do.
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Great modern touch for older cars!
XAV-AX1000 01/03/2019 by KFortune227 (USA)
This definitely improved my 94 Toyota celica by adding features like touch screen, Bluetooth and apple car play.
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I love CarPlay
XAV-AX1000 10/12/2018 by AckMan (USA)
I bought this at Best Buy and it has changed the way I enjoy the minivan. I'm able to play all the music I want from my phone and use Apple CarPlay to use directions.
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Great Buy
XAV-AX1000 06/12/2018 by kmee (USA)
I recently bought, I love the unit just wish there were more background options.
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GOOD UNIT, BUT IT DOESN’T WORK WITH AN iPhone X
XAVAX1000 30/11/2018 by AckMan (USA) Verified Purchaser Verified
I just bought the stereo. I loved it. Then I bought an iPhone X and it won’t work Apple Carplay.
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We regret that the stereo failed to meet your expectation, Ackman. We would like to know more about the issue and help you out. Kindly send us an email at socialsupport@am.sony.com including my name and this feedback post in the email. Hope to hear from you.
Regards,
Erin
Great but sometimes hard to push buttons
XAV-AX1000 13/11/2018 by Ethan1212 (USA)
Push buttons hard when first turning on..............
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love the layout
XAVAX1000 03/11/2018 by FreddieNC (USA) Verified Purchaser Verified
It met my requirements of having an easy to get to USB port and CarPlay. The audio is very good. The siri handsfree works very well. My only gripes are nitpicks. The software needs has some items that will probably be fixed in the next few releases.
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Amazing I love it
XAV-AX1000 28/10/2018 by John9718 (USA)
Bought this and I love it wallpapers could be better but that’s the only downside of it everything else is perfect works like magic when you plug your iPhone into it.
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Thank you Sony!
XAV-AX1000 27/09/2018 by Roxanne (USA)
Absolutely the best when it comes to technology and fit!
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