Wasso Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/pio-avhx8500bt-pioneer-avh-x8500bt.html I don't need SatNav but want something with fairly high end quality and features, so if anyone has one and can pass review please let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Looks cool! That's my review Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted June 3, 2013 Author Share Posted June 3, 2013 Looks cool! That's my review Thanks I think They now do a App specific unit and very cheap, but you're limited to phone stored songs which I don't have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Don't get that? Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted June 3, 2013 Author Share Posted June 3, 2013 Don't get that? Lol Pioneer App Unit http://www.caraudiocentre.co.uk/product_m-pioneer-sphda02_p-27274.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveRS Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 (edited) I'm also thinking of a new headunit and I'm liking the look of that one Edited June 3, 2013 by Steve 350z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Don't get that? Lol Pioneer App Unit http://www.caraudiocentre.co.uk/product_m-pioneer-sphda02_p-27274.htm Oh got you now! Looks like pretty cool piece of technology as well! Only mentions iPhone 4...but I guess 5 will work work with it as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted June 3, 2013 Author Share Posted June 3, 2013 I'm also thinking of a new headunit and I'm liking the look of that one Yeah it seems to tick a lot of boxes, ok I was only going to pay a max of £400 but it seems a nice piece, and hopefully someone here may have one to report back any issues or niggles, as all units have small issues somewhere along the line. How about a Group Buy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted June 3, 2013 Author Share Posted June 3, 2013 Don't get that? Lol Pioneer App Unit http://www.caraudiocentre.co.uk/product_m-pioneer-sphda02_p-27274.htm Oh got you now! Looks like pretty cool piece of technology as well! Only mentions iPhone 4...but I guess 5 will work work with it as well! The one I looked at the other day was £200+ so maybe that one was more recent and had iPhone 5 capability? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattross1313 Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Someone on here recently bought one of these and i think they were asking about what cables to use when wiring it in* *cant remember who *cant remember if they fitted it *cant remember if it worked *cant remember reading their review Sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Don't get that? Lol Pioneer App Unit http://www.caraudiocentre.co.uk/product_m-pioneer-sphda02_p-27274.htm Oh got you now! Looks like pretty cool piece of technology as well! Only mentions iPhone 4...but I guess 5 will work work with it as well! The one I looked at the other day was £200+ so maybe that one was more recent and had iPhone 5 capability? I think if it's compatible with 4, it should be comparable with 4s & 5... It's like iPhone 4 apps work fine on 5...but iPhone 5 apps might not work on 4 or 4s if you know what I mean lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Someone on here recently bought one of these and i think they were asking about what cables to use when wiring it in* *cant remember who *cant remember if they fitted it *cant remember if it worked *cant remember reading their review Sorry Just as useful as me :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Bounty Bar Kid Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 (edited) That's the one I'm getting. The 8500bt. It's Edited June 3, 2013 by The Bounty Bar Kid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 My pioneer avh-x2500BT will happily play with my iPhone 5 for music and calls, all except for app radio. They recently brought out a firmware update for it in the US along with the world's most complex cable ( http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Car/Accessories/Smartphone-and-iPod-Cables/CD-IV202AV ) which terminates in a lightning connector but also needs some apple cables to plug into it (not free ones!). I have 32 pin with a lightning adapter as this cable didn't exist when I bought the HU, apparently this update means the app radio works with the iPhone 5 now. If you're after the app radio stuff, defo check it's iPhone 5 friendly before splashing the cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Looks very nice but is it style over substance as it has a lot of features for the price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartynB85 Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 I have the 5500BT, it's a cracking head unit As said though, at the moment its a ball ache to plug in an iPhone 5 if you have one. You can still stream music over Bluetooth though. Also i haven't been able to get the steering wheel buttons to work yet, i have the incartec interface and i've tried 2 different patch cables, neither worked properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 I have the 5500BT, it's a cracking head unit As said though, at the moment its a ball ache to plug in an iPhone 5 if you have one. You can still stream music over Bluetooth though. Also i haven't been able to get the steering wheel buttons to work yet, i have the incartec interface and i've tried 2 different patch cables, neither worked properly. If its new sometimes they have to modify the patch cable, have you spoken to incartec, they are very helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartynB85 Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Yeah, they said the second cable would work I will call them back, they are helpful to be fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Must be your wiring then Does any of it work or nothing at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartynB85 Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Must be your wiring then Does any of it work or nothing at all? Lol, yeah could be... To be fair the interface was already wired in and worked fine with an older Pioneer headunit that was in the car when i bought it. Using the same interface and patch lead in the 5500BT the steering wheel buttons worked but they did the wrong function, it also made the buttons on the headunit change. for example the volume up button became volume down, mute became volume up etc. With their 'later' patch cable, nothing works on the steering wheel, but now the buttons on the headunit work correctly.... I'll speak to incartec and see what they say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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