I was looking to add an aftermarket bluetooth to my 2006 Duramax to match the one I installed on my Avalanche. It was a Parrot 9100. However between the price of the unit and the price of the adapter, I am over $400 CAD. So I started looking around and discovered you can get double DIN full screen head units in your vehicle that perform the bluetooth function. One of which is the Pioneer MVH-AV290BT for $299 CAD.
So this is already cheaper than an aftermarket bluetooth system (I also have a Costar Bluestar that I like).
I kept digging and found this Sony XAV-AX100 for $529 CAD.
It does all the same stuff as the Pioneer but also does Apple Car Play. Basically it allows you to push your iPhone interface and apps to the head unit screen. You talk to Siri and it controls the head unit.
So I started thinking it would be stupid to pay for a bluetooth system at $400 when I can pay a touch more and basically get an iPad in the dash. If this works out in the Duramax I might even consider something for the Avalanche. (Or I could move the Parrot to the Duramax and put this in the Avy).
Here is an image of one in a GMT-800.
I have been out of the car audio game for a while and am amazed how easy these upgrades have become. Also supports rear cameras etc.
So does anyone have experience with these?
So this is already cheaper than an aftermarket bluetooth system (I also have a Costar Bluestar that I like).
I kept digging and found this Sony XAV-AX100 for $529 CAD.
It does all the same stuff as the Pioneer but also does Apple Car Play. Basically it allows you to push your iPhone interface and apps to the head unit screen. You talk to Siri and it controls the head unit.
So I started thinking it would be stupid to pay for a bluetooth system at $400 when I can pay a touch more and basically get an iPad in the dash. If this works out in the Duramax I might even consider something for the Avalanche. (Or I could move the Parrot to the Duramax and put this in the Avy).
Here is an image of one in a GMT-800.
I have been out of the car audio game for a while and am amazed how easy these upgrades have become. Also supports rear cameras etc.
So does anyone have experience with these?