7-Inch Alpine iLX-W650 Mech-Less Receiver with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Compatibility

Rodrigo Cruz: Buen producto solo al momento de la conexión con el bluetooth se traba.

Mexico on Oct 03, 2023

Alfredo Ruvalcaba: Como siempre la marca no decepciona, esta vez Alpine hace honor a sus productos ! Es asombroso su sonido y sus funciones están de primera !

Mexico on Sep 27, 2023

Phil: Installed this in a 2006 F-250. Quite happy with it, it has good sound quality even with old factory speakers, although I was mainly just looking for something to work with my phone's map and to receive the audio/Bluetooth. It has a sleek look and was well worth the time and effort. I self-installed this and it wasn't very difficult with the help of a couple YouTube videos.

I have a few minor gripes that I can't blame the manufacturer for. One is that without a dial changing the volume is a little bit of a hassle. I like the look of the solid glass face, but it is a little annoying trying to tap the small volume up or down spots while driving, a classic knob is preferred, at least by me. Alpine also uses a security feature to ensure the car is in park with the parking brake on before accessing some settings. I totally understand this is a safety matter but for me I was unwilling to locate and tap into the brake wiring. Granted there are other options out there to bypass this which I HEAR work well...... Final gripe is that in order to use Android Auto you must have it connected via USB. It works really well when hooked up, but would be even more...

United States on Jun 27, 2023

Grayson: I had to get a new phone as my old one wasn't really compatible with the system, which I guess I was due got a new phone anyways. But either way it's working great after about 16 months of owning it, even throughout the cold Canadian weather. The steering wheel controls won't work for a few minutes if it's really cold, but the touch screen does regardless. Very happy with this and I was even able to get a backup camera because of this, I'd highly recommend!

Canada on Feb 17, 2023

Francis Proulx: Great sound quality, using carplay and it works great.

Tried an atoto unit but had to replace it twice because of weird sound on only one channel, switched back to known brand and it work great.

Canada on Jan 09, 2023

donald: This is a great radio that is pretty easy to install if you have both qiring diagrams for your vehicle and the radio. It looks godd inside if the vehicle and functions well. Android auto works flawlessly for me, once I got a new cable. Beware that a bad usb cable or phone charging port will cause issues. I installed this in an 08 corvette that luckily already had an aftermarket radio installed. It already had a gm class2 serial data module in it for aftermarket radios which made installation so much easier. Otherwise you need a source of ignition as well as always on battery power. As for the parking brake problem, the module has to see the signal, then it has to see voltage drop. So if you connect it to ground it will not work, because it has to see power first. I have to release my parking brake, then reapply it to access features. If you don't have a module that gives you this signal, connect it how the book says. Volume buttons only, no know. Looks better that way but harder to use. I noticed I dont have that good of bass coming out but I will keep messing with the advanced sound settings amd see if I can fix that.

United States on Sep 08, 2022

Sean *****: If you only care about audio fidelity, this headunit is insanely good for the price. If you care about features or UX; might watch a video of it in use first.

Audio:
EQ customization, crossover settings, timing delays, subwoofer control; all better than you would expect at this price.
Was able to play anything i threw at it without issue.
Wiring was simple and the manual was very good.
Playback distortion is limited to amps / speakers. No noticeable issues.

UX:
Can't change wallpaper or startup screen without reverse engineering firmware.
Startup time is sometimes very long. Firmware update solves freezing issue.
Menu system is spartan.
The touchscreen volume up / down / play / pause gesture control is a joke and hardly works. Rather than have the two finger (sometimes three???) gesture adjust volume by a large amount (so you can quickly mute it at a drive through, for example) it does it in ONE OR TWO increments at a time. At that rate, just use the dedicated capacitive buttons at the bottom!
Feature support (android auto wireless, android mirroring) surprisingly not.

Build:
This thing feels like a rock when...

United States on Jun 12, 2022

Jorge Saenz Vazquez: Buen estéreo y buen servicio del vendedor para atención al cliente.

Mexico on Aug 26, 2020

Sarah W.: This is my first touchscreen head unit and it is worlds more advanced than any head unit I've had before. This Alpine unit is simple to use and tweak to your liking. The screen is bright and easy to see during the day when its sunny outside and dims automatically at night. You can also adjust the brightness and dimness of the screen to your liking. Sound quality is first class and you know you are getting Alpine sound a build quality which will bring you years of quality use. All parts of this unit are very simple to use including the 9 band EQ, making or receiving calls, or navigating to a destination.
Before buying this unit I compared it to the Kenwood DMX9706S which cost about $100 more (best I could find on internet). The Kenwood is obviously a great unit (I have Kenwood in my other automobile) but the Alpine just seemed easier to manipulate and manage due to its simple (iPhone - Like) feel. Of course the Alpine is compatible with both Android and Apple Car Play which is very nice for navigation, playing music, and making calls.
When shopping for a new head unit I found most of the units were very comparable and do a lot of the same things (sort of...

United States on Nov 27, 2019