PIoneer SPH-DA360DAB Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Audio Reciever

The factory-fitted Pioneer AVIC-F70DAB in my Isuzu D-Max Blade developed a fault that rendered it unusable. After a bit of research for a replacement 2 DIN head unit the SPH-DA360DAB was exactly what I was looking for. My main criteria for the replacement were wireless CarPlay (I used a CarPlay wi-fi dongle on the old one), DAB radio and reversing camera support. I never used any of the other functions on my F70DAB such as the CD player, SD Card player and built-in navigation (CarPlay does this better and the maps are up to date). I also wanted a unit that was a straight swap to the existing wiring loom so I didn't consider other manufacturers. Installation was easy, all the car's connectors plugged straight in, and I only extras I needed were a couple of 4mm spacers to bring the screen flush with the bezel. I used the supplied GNSS antenna in place of the factory fitted one as the connector was different (even though the unit doesn't have NAV the antenna is required for CarPlay navigation). I powered up the unit and after about 10 seconds it booted up. By the time I entered the DAB radio screen it had populated all the BBC station which I added to the six quick access buttons at the bottom. Setting up CarPlay was very easy, just pair the iPhone (an iPhone 15 Pro Max) via Bluetooth then connect to the unit's Wi-Fi. I had to change the driving position from left to right, other than that it just worked! Initially the steering wheel controls didn't work but that was my mistake, I had plugged the 3.5mm jack into the AUX input rather than the steering wheel control input. Sound quality is excellent, actually better than the factory fitted F70DAB. The screen is clear and uncluttered, and I actually like the lack of physical buttons or knobs as it looks more like original equipment rather than aftermarket. Some reviewers have complained about the startup time, it's less than 15 seconds from switching on the fully functional which is quicker than the old unit, and actually quicker than our top of the range 2022 Suzuki S-Cross! I would recommend this unit as a direct replacement for a 2012 - 2019 Isuzu D-Max, and any other vehicle with a 2 DIN audio slot using a fitting kit.

Does exactly what I wanted it to do. I already had a similar pioneer head unit fitted in my van but it didn’t have Apple car play. This head unit ticks all the boxes.

If you shop around the internet, most Wireless Android Auto/ Apple CarPlay are around 600 pounds. This one being under 450 makes it one of the cheapest on the market (besides Android HeadUnit which will likely to comes with a number of quality issues). Ironically, this one also have issues in itself: 1. Missing Google Map in Android Auto - To be fair though, this could be my Samsung phone or Google's fault rather than Pioneer. Thankfully, it can be fixed. In my Samsung Phone (forget the head unit), Settings > Battery and Device Care > Battery > Background usage limits > Never sleeping App > Add Maps . Google Map shall reappear in Android Auto. (The power saving features in Android 12 will disable Google Map from Android Auto. Exclude map from power saving feature will turn google map back on) 2. Slow in comparison to more expensive unit. Each time you switch on the car, it will take 20 seconds to fire up the unit, then an extra 10 - 15 seconds to get into Android Auto. While other units also have to load, but they are often 5 to 10 seconds faster in every step. The slowness is more obvious when you scrolling the USB's playlist. You can just see the head Unit is trying to Catch up with your scrolling. 3. Being a Head Unit without a single physical button might look neat but it can also be a problem. Just try to feel your way to turn the volume up or down then you'll understand what I'm saying. In fact, this unit is very difficult to operate without the use of Multimedia Control around the steering wheel. 4. No support for Universal steering wheel multimedia Control - You can't go into setting and map each button. The option is simply not there (nothing in settings whatsoever). So you'll need to stick to stock then buy an adaptor specifically for Pioneer. If you do not have stock like me (i.e. no multimedia control at the steering wheel), you are screwed. What are the things I like about his Head Unit besides the fact is cheap? 1. Sound is pretty good - it also has an equaliser where you can make lots of adjustments. 2. It can display Asian characters Overall, I think "You Get What You Paid For". Although Android Head Unit are cheaper with more functionality. However, the sound quality and reliability are my primary concerns.

Screen is good. Flush buttons look much nicer than the previous Pioneer layout and don't particularly compromise usability. Super easy to setup and wireless has worked flawlessly so far. A little slow to load up at start but in all honesty, it's liveable.

excellent product

Bought SPH-DA360DAB in Jan 2025 after my previous unit SPH-DA160DAB failed after a little over two years. The problems with the SPH-DA360DAB started just seven months after purchase. The FM radio stopped working, music playback would disconnect for about 3sec then reconnect for about 6sec and continue like that, the same type of disconnection was occurring with phone calls. Factory reset made no difference. Five stars to Amazon for promptly sending out replacement.

This is the second one of these with additional camera in both my vehicle's. I cannot fault the quality the fit ment to a vivaro van not so easy but it's got the lot price this time was higher but you pay for quantities Dan sat nave usb android auto carplay it does it all sound quality in place all in all a good buy as a unit but with facial add ons can be a little expensive but quality you expect from a premium product Pioneer DMH-A340DAB

super produit deja installe fonctionne tres tres bien tres ravis

ottimo prodotto. acquisttao per sostituire un DA160DAB che ha smesso di funzionare. Rispetto al precedente modello suona molto meglio (il 160 tendeva a distorcere presto) Antenna DAB molto piu sensibile. e sopratutto molto comodo il Car Play wirless

Works great in my Civic 2015

Toujours aussi satisfait après 6 mois ! Après un demi-an d’utilisation quotidienne, ce poste Pioneer SPH-DA360DAB fonctionne toujours parfaitement. L’interface est fluide, réactive et très agréable à utiliser. La qualité sonore est excellente, surtout avec le DAB, et la connexion avec mon smartphone (Android/USB) est stable et rapide. L’écran est clair, même en plein soleil, et la navigation entre les menus reste intuitive. Aucun bug, aucun ralentissement, et l’appareil donne vraiment l’impression d’être robuste. C’est un excellent investissement pour moderniser son véhicule — je recommande sans hésiter !

Das Media NAV das ich bisher in meinem Fahrzeug verbaut hatte war gut aber nicht mehr auf dem neusten Stand denn ich wollte DAB+ und Android Auto nutzen was ja mittlerweile Standard ist. Gefallen hat mir an diesem Media Receiver das er Kabellos mit dem Handy arbeitet was normalerweise den hochpreisigen Geräten vorbehalten ist und das funktioniert einwandfrei, das Handy, ist es einmal mit dem Receiver verbunden, verbindet sich automatisch mit dem Handy. Ich habe zusätzlich für DAB+ Empfang noch die Pioneer Scheibenantenne dazu geholt und alles funktioniert einwandfrei! Ich muss dabei schreiben das ich alles vom Fachmann habe einbauen lassen und mir für mein Fahrzeug zusätzliches Einbaumaterial wie die Verkabelung und die Blende dazugekauft habe, wichtig war mir dabei die Steuerung des Receivers über die Lenkradsteuerung. Zu den einzelnen Punkten: Sound: erstaunlich gut und besser als der Media NAV Receiver vom Werk, für mich völlig ausreichend. Konnektivität: sehr gut, automatische Verbindung zum Handy, über Bluetooth und Android Auto kann man vieles über Sprache eingeben und mit vielen nützlichen Apps arbeiten, das Angebot wird immer größer. Touchscreen: arbeitet weitgehend flüssig, einzig beim runter oder hochscrollen etwas schwerfällig, zur Seite keine Probleme. Design: sehr gut ablesbarer 6,8 Zoll Bildschirm mit guter Schärfe, das Menü ist einfach zu händeln und alles schnell auffindbar. Hintergründe sind über USB Stick aufzuspielen, je nach Geschmack. Fazit: ein Media Receiver der wirklich eine Menge zu bieten hat und das in sehr guter Qualität besonders für den ausgewiesenen Preis, man sollte bedenken das man eventuell Fahrzeugspezifisches Einbaumaterial noch zusätzlich kaufen muss, ich kann das Gerät absolut empfehlen und bin bis hierhin sehr zufrieden!