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.