Wednesday, 16 November 2016

What should you look for in a double din radio

The sound system in the car is something which needs to be chosen with caution and with great attention to detail. The quality of the car stereo is of prime importance. The OEM factory car radio heads may or may not be all that good and that is why people go in for a Double din radio systems.






These double din radios double as more than just radios. They come with LCD touch screens, they allow for the background to be customized as well. There may or may not be AUX ports which are attached in front but if not in front, it usually is available at the back of the unit. These double din radios now come with USBs as well as with DVDs and CDs. These also come compatible with voice commands, Pandora, calling and Bluetooth.
Some of the models offered have flat faces and do not have knobs or buttons for settings or for the volume. It has a touchscreen which allows for customization as per the user’s need and requirement.
These even allow for USB and AV inputs. There are also double din radio systems which come with LED backlit displays and which allow for bright colors and for animation as well. When choosing a double din radio system you should ensure that the touchscreen is clean and crisp and that you can make light touches to it, akin to your smartphone.
Some of these systems even have CarPlay which is access to applications which are there on the iPhone using the head unit. Therefore the head unit can be used to listen to podcasts, read messages, use Apple Maps, listen to music and even make calls.

Most of these double din radio systems allow for switching stations, songs, presetting of favorite stations as well as adjusting the EQ based on what you like to hear.