BOSS Audio Systems BCPA9 Single DIN Car Stereo Wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, 9 Inch Touchscreen, Bluetooth, AM/FM Radio Receiver

I haven’t installed a car stereo in decades. Maybe a quarter century, even! Ended up being pretty simple. The 2009 Tahoe had an aftermarket stereo installed about 11 years ago. At the time, it was an Alpine 1U unit and the whole thing installed was $700+. Over time, the unit remained fine but technology had moved on. I really wanted to be able to connect my phone via BT and stream music. The Alpine, having no Bluetooth, meant an after-aftermarket Bluetooth dongle jacked into the Alpine’s rear-panel USB port. Sadly, the setup never worked exceedingly well, forcing me to hard-reboot the Alpine regularly to get BT running. What a pain. Time to stop with the hard reboots! 😹 I check out things online, want a screen, but not take up more than the 1U space reserved. This unit fit the bill just fine - ordered it with the 9” display. The original aftermarket receiver install used some PAC modules to interface the receiver with the steering wheel controls and other truck features. Hoped that changing the receiver wasn’t going to also force me to buy all new interface modules. The hardest thing was identifying the existing wire colors, making sure that this unit had the same setup, and then cutting out the old aftermarket harness and splicing in the new radio’s harness. Took maybe 45 min. Adjusted the PAC SWC-1 for Boss, and bam! it all worked fine. Great sound quality, excellent price, and a huge display. Definitely would recommend!!!

I installed this in my 2004 Corvette to replace the 1990 era radio that was from the factory. The unit is very nice. The head unit goes in the dash, and the display snaps into it. Android auto was my main reason for getting this and it works great. I also wanted a physical volume dial as my car does not have steering wheel controls and I did not want to have to fuss with finding the volume on the screen while driving. I can just reach for the dial instead. I was worried it might interfere with my gear shift, but the adjustability made it easy to position correctly. Sound quality has been great so far. Between the equalizer and balance/fade controls, I am able to get great sound in my car. I used a NATIKA backup camera and it connected with no issues. Some people complain that it is too bright, especially at night, and it is. I found the work around was to set it to Dark mode always. I do find it is very hard to see the display with my polarized sunglasses. Over all, it is a great addition to my car!

So far so good. Easy install. Sounds great .large screen. Installed in a 1981 cj 7. Only issue so far is I've seen the screen have a slight flicker a few times. I'm assuming it's due to the rough ride of a cj

I installed this radio in my 2004 Chevrolet Colorado. I chose this unit because it would enable me to use my mobile phone hands free, and because it would enable me use map feature for navigation. It also enabled me to update the truck with a back up camera to help in tight spaces. I chose this unit because the swivel mounted screen enables me to tilt the screen for better visibility from the driver's seat. I enjoy the auto darkening of the screen for night operations, the radio functions quite well also. Great value for the amount I paid. I have had it in my truck for about a year now. I would say that the installation is best done by someone with soldering skills and the ability to locate and read a vehicle wiring diagram, so I would not recommend for beginners.

Here’s my 3 years later honest review. It worked fine really nice once it was installed for about a year. Then I found out it was what was killing my battery with a parasitic drain. I had a switch install to kill that for it to not light up (blank screen) after start up and not work at all. The camera doesn’t show clear when it’s cold. It really is nice but it doesn’t work and will eventually be trash. Make sure you get at least 3 yr warranty if you purchase.

So far so good. I installed the 9" model in a 2000 Toyota Corolla. The adjustable height on the touchscreen goes low enough to be almost below the center heat/AC vents, high enough to be able to see the climate controls if needed, and is forward enough to be able to use them even if you can't see them. So far the quality is great. Nice clear screen that's bright enough in the daylight and dim enough to not be distracting at night (so far). Sound quality is better than expected since I'm still using the factory speakers in the car. I haven't tested MP3/FLAC playback yet, so I can't comment on that. Bluetooth audio and Android Auto are working perfectly. Installation was quite easy. The manual details all the required connections/wire colors. Running the parking break connection wire was a bit of a pain, but that's a fault of me and the car not the unit. I'll update the review if anything changes with more use, but so far I'm very impressed.

I read through so many of the reviews of this product and ultimately bit the bullet and purchased it. I was hoping I wouldn't get a "faulty" one and maybe the ones who submitted poor reviews had defective ones since the 4 stars and above reviews still outweighed the negative ones. I will say literally the day after getting it installed it would cut off and pop back on quickly. Then the following days while using android auto especially on a longer trip of 1 hour or more it would completely restart with the screen staying black for a good 20 seconds and then reboot totally. The quick glitch wasn't too bad and a minor annoyance I was willing to deal with for the price, but the total reboot is quite frustrating especially when you are using navigation and need to know your next step in directions. The audio store that installed it suggested I do a hard reset at the bottom of the unit where there is a small pinhole opening to push. Haven't tried it yet but I am hoping it will fix the issue. I can only hope that if its an issue with just the screen itself and I end up having to contact BOSS about the warranty that they will just send me a new screen and not need the entire unit back because I do not want to pay to have it uninstalled and then reinstalled again. Definitely would now be worth the value and "bang for your buck" in that case!

I installed this on an early 2000’s car that I drive almost daily. The install was pretty simple for anyone who’s installed the head deck before. Make sure you get the right wire harnesses and you’re ready to run a few wires for your back up cam and mic assuming you choose to install them. It’s been at least over a year since I installed this head deck and I have not had any problems. CarPlay works well, the resolution is fine as well. There is a bit of lag when swiping through menus but not enough to be a dealbreaker and certainly not enough for me to lower my rating. With this unit being a single DIN that effectively becomes an adjustable double DIN I With this unit being a single DIN that effectively transforms into an adjustable double DIN, I would say it’s definitely worth the investment. Considering that the head unit protrudes past the console, it’s crucial to carefully consider whether your car is compatible.