Pioneer AppRadio 4 SPH-DA120 6.2-Inch Capacitive Touchscreen Smartphone Receiver Display
Brand | PIONEER |
Connectivity Technology | Bluetooth |
Controller Type | Android |
Special Feature | RDS |
Compatible Devices | Smartphone, Speaker |
Audio Encoding | Stereo |
Surround Sound Channel Configuration | 4.0 Kanäle |
Color | Silver,Black |
Item Weight | 5 Pounds |
Wattage | 200 watts |
About this item
- 6.2-Inch capacitive touchscreen display
- Built-in Bluetooth for hands-free calling and audio streaming
- Fits double-DIN (4-Inch-tall) dash openings
- Apple CarPlay (compatible with iPhone 5 or later), AppRadio Mode Functionality for iPhone and Android Phones, MirrorLink, Siri Eyes Free Compatible
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7" / 16 cm
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Sound quality | 4.5 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
Touch Screen | 4.4 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 4.6 |
Screen quality | — | 4.0 | — | — | 4.0 | 4.7 |
Bluetooth connectivity | — | — | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.0 | — |
Sold By | — | always quality | Sound of Tri-State Inc | STEREOSOUNDSYSTEM | STEREOSOUNDSYSTEM | Creative Audio |
number of channels | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
connectivity tech | Bluetooth | Bluetooth, USB | Bluetooth | Bluetooth, USB | Bluetooth, USB | Bluetooth, USB |
control method | touch | touch | touch, voice | remote | touch | touch, remote |
controller type | Android | Android, Google Assistant | Android | Touchscreen, Push Button | Android, iOS, Amazon Alexa | Android, Google Assistant |
audio output type | Speakers | — | Speakers | Speakers | Speakers | — |
supported services | Spotify, Deezer, TIDAL | iHeartRadio | Pandora | Amazon Alexa | Itunes, Maps | SiriusXM, Pandora, TIDAL, Internet Radio, Spotify |
model number | SPHDA120 | BVCP9700A-CFL | — | DMH-241EX | DMH241EX | ILX-507 |
What's in the box
From the manufacturer
Pandora menu - compatible smartphone and app is required - not included.
Key Features
Apple CarPlay compatible.
Pioneer SPH-DA120
Pioneer AppRadio 4 In-dash Smartphone Receiver featuring Apple CarPlay, AppRadio Mode and Bluetooth hands-free calling and audio streaming.
- Apple CarPlay (compatible with iPhone 5 or later)
- AppRadio Mode Functionality for iPhone and Android Phones
- MirrorLink Compatible
- Siri Eyes Free Compatible
Features
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Apple CarPlay home |
AppRadio Mode menu |
AppRadioLive menu |
Rear view |
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 9.6 x 6.4 x 11.1 inches |
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Item Weight | 5 pounds |
ASIN | B00O8B7CFS |
Item model number | SPHDA120 |
Customer Reviews |
4.1 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #364,967 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #3,399 in Car Audio Receivers #14,917 in Car Video |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | October 9, 2014 |
Department | womens |
Manufacturer | Pioneer |
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Pioneer APPRADIO4/APPLE CARPLAY/NO DVD
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Customers like the performance, quality, sound quality and appearance of the car audio system. For example, they mention that it works fantastically well, the audio options are superb and the screen looks good. They also like the ease of installation. That said, some complain about the scratch resistance and disagree on connectivity, and value.
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Customers like the performance of the car audio system. They say it works fantastically well, CarPlay has worked flawlessly, and the radio works well. The ability to customize the interface is nice, and Siri works fairly well. GPS seems to work well with either the Appradio or Carplay modes. The Pioneer unit itself runs well, sounds great, and functional. It also works well with Bluetooth streaming and the dash-mounted GPS unit works perfectly.
"...It does this task perfectly and sounds fantastic.Pros:+ CarPlay integration is great...." Read more
"...Everything worked flawlessly, went to start the car a couple of hours later and the unit read "SOFTWARE ERROR, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER"...." Read more
"...•CarPlay works just like it should. It recognized the phone right away and after an obligatory nag screen launches right into CarPlay...." Read more
"...graphical user interface." Don't get me wrong some of the functionality is neat but there's a lot of hype that is misleading in my opinion...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the car audio and theater system. For example, they say it's an excellent radio, it greatly improves over the stock car radio, and it does a great job with CarPlay.
"...it, but fortunately the bluetooth audio works great and displays the song and other info on the screen...." Read more
"...at higher settings, the screen is simply gorgeous and has capacitive touch to boot. Using it feels like using an iPad Mini in your dash...." Read more
"...SIRI seems to work well, you can speak in GPS info, phone call info, text etc. without issue...." Read more
"...Ok, now on to the pros:• Great screen, nice and bright, clear, easy to read• Nice native user interface, if a little dated...." Read more
Customers like the sound quality of the car audio or theater. They mention that the audio options are superb, the mic is clear enough sounding, and the Bluetooth microphone for phone use sounds great on both ends. They also appreciate the many sound adjustment options, including a crossover feature. Some mention that it has an ok radio and that it's easy to use.
"...and I use the RCA subwoofer out for a simple 10" sub and it sounds great...." Read more
"...+ The audio options are superb: Digital crossover with rolloff control up to -18 dB/octave, seat-specific and automatically measured time-alignment..." Read more
"...The sound is really good also - better than my JVC was. The radio come in clear, again tremendously better than my JVC...." Read more
"...+3 stars to the build quality of the radio, sound, and navigation. -2 Star was from the interface, it lacked continuity between programs/features...." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the car audio or theater. They mention that the screen looks good, very visual, and easy to understand. They also appreciate the sleek design and the ability to color match the lights. Overall, customers are happy with the appearance and functionality of the product.
"...The radio works well, I like the Equalizer and crossover, very visual and easy to understand...." Read more
"...Although the edge lighting is visible at higher settings, the screen is simply gorgeous and has capacitive touch to boot...." Read more
"...Image is crystal clear and it has a parking assist option that you can turn on or off...." Read more
"...Ok, now on to the pros:• Great screen, nice and bright, clear, easy to read• Nice native user interface, if a little dated...." Read more
Customers find the installation of the car audio system to be easy. They mention that the product is simple to connect, and easy to use. They also appreciate the clean installation and the integration into the dash. Customers also mention that it's easy to update the software.
"...The backup camera works great and was easy to install (Camera sold separately but it's like $20)...." Read more
"...I'm a professional, with electronics and electrical degree. The install was very easy for me, I recommend any novice installer to read carefully and..." Read more
"...There's even a setup mode whereby you plug in a microphone and put it in your listening position and it figures out the distance between your ears..." Read more
"...That is why I like pioneer, it is limited and simple and requires no time at all to hit the ground running. It is designed to be used in the car...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the connectivity of the car audio or theater. Some mention that the Bluetooth handsfree calling works well, and the screen is responsive. However, others say that CarPlay can be laggy on this head unit, things like Siri take some time to, and there are problems with connectivity between the phones and radio. The operating system is slow and not smooth, and it takes a long time from plug in to being able to play.
"...into it every time I want to use it, but fortunately the bluetooth audio works great and displays the song and other info on the screen...." Read more
"...I have current firmware on the radio. Problems are with connectivity between the phones and radio is the major issue, half of the time it doesn't..." Read more
"...+ Bluetooth functionality is flawless: It connects all the time and if my phone isn't near the car (like when you remote start) a message pops up on..." Read more
"...•Bluetooth works flawlessly and auto-connects immediately. I've never had a device that worked with bluetooth properly. Until now...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the car audio or theater. Some mention it's reasonably-priced and well worth the investment, while others say it was a complete waste of their money. They say it'd be better off buying a factory radio.
"...After about 2 years (21 months) the unit quit working without any warning...." Read more
"...This is a good Apple CarPlay unit for the price. It's not perfect, but it's really good...." Read more
"...There are a VERY limited number of applications that are compatible with Appradio or Mirrorlink...." Read more
"...It is less effort, cheaper, centralized, live data so its always up to date...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the scratch resistance of the car audio or theater. They mention that it's glitchy a lot of the time, and has a few small quirks.
"...• It's a little glitchy even after the firmware update. Sometimes things like Spotify fail to load. Not sure if that's CarPlay or the unit itself...." Read more
"...Since I primarily use the carplay features, I run into many software glitches that end up requiring a head unit restart...." Read more
"...- Occasional random pairing error messages - despite the phone being paired and play music with no issues.-..." Read more
"...Not a biggie for most people.* lots of crashing, The head unit would constantly crash, at least once a week even after multiple firmware..." Read more
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The messages feature works fine for me, although I prefer not to send messages when I'm driving. It's nice to hear "Siri" read the messages to you and then give a quick response without ever touching your phone.
The touch screen is fine. I do miss having "real" buttons. At first you will be looking at the unit to do things like adjust the volume up and down. I absolutely hate not having a dedicated mute button. (There's a goofy workaround where you can push volume down and then a soft "mute" from Pioneer's interface appears at the bottom left of the screen for a few seconds, super distracting while driving and easier to just hold your finger on volume down until it's quiet) I think that was a huge oversight. There are features you will never use, and Pioneer is always trying to get you to use their terrible interface, but for the price you can't really complain. New CarPlay units come out every month, and I still don't see one that's better at this price point. The 6" screen is fine. The brightness is fine for me. The backup camera works great and was easy to install (Camera sold separately but it's like $20).
This unit has no CD/DVD player and that's just fine with me. I think it's crazy that so many units include that dated technology in 2016 and beyond. There are 2 USB ports. CarPlay only works on the first one. You can hook an old iPod or plain USB drive to the second port for more music. It's pretty cool. The radio works well, I like the Equalizer and crossover, very visual and easy to understand.
I am using the built in amps for my main speakers, and I use the RCA subwoofer out for a simple 10" sub and it sounds great. You can get a cheap Boss amp on Amazon for under $100 if you want cheap bass. Use the crossovers to take all the bass below 100hz or so away from the primary speakers and put 120hz and below to the sub and even your stock speakers will work ok unless your car has absolutely terrible speakers. I am using this in an old 2002 Subaru WRX with stock speakers and it sounds decent.
Overall, it's a good radio for the price. Could it and should it be better? Yes. I think Pioneer is a big enough company that they can do a better job with their interfaces but for some reason I still think they make a great car stereo. I can't really recommend a better stereo for CarPlay which is this unit's main selling point, but keep an eye on JVC, Alpine and Kenwood because they are all trying to get into the affordable CarPlay game. Not sure what's taking so long.
Pros:
+ CarPlay integration is great. I can easily put on some music, set a destination on my map and reply to texts without touching my phone. Usually with my voice. Little features make it the best integration out there. For example: when I open maps and touch "Destinations", the first few are the locations that are in my calendar for that day. This is great because I have appointments all over the place and a little leg work in iCal means zero in the car.
+ The bluetooth/CarPlay mic sounds really, really good. If you place it correctly (Near the front dome light or visor and facing you) it sounds like you are holding the phone to your ear, according to at least 4 different people I have called.
+ The audio options are superb: Digital crossover with rolloff control up to -18 dB/octave, seat-specific and automatically measured time-alignment (with Pioneer CD-MC20 Auto-EQ Microphone), individual speaker level output (in addition to fade and balance), listening position... There is too much to list here.
+ Auto EQ: This deserves it's own mention: I set the EQ how I thought it should sound and it was good. However, when I bought the aforementioned CD-MC20 mic and took an audio measurement at the two front head-rests, the Auto EQ made it sound GREAT. Time alignment is the key here and if you don't know how to set it yourself, get this mic and let the head-unit do the work. You won't regret it.
+ Bluetooth functionality is flawless: It connects all the time and if my phone isn't near the car (like when you remote start) a message pops up on the screen asking if you want to connect again. Aftermarket radios get this wrong all the time but Pioneer did it just right. The only radio I have used that connects faster or more reliably is in the new 2015 Fords.
+ Built-in GPS antenna assists your phone: This is really nice because the positioning of the GPS antenna on your roof is probably way better than that tiny one in your phone, which is probably in the glove compartment or center console. I was able to buy an adaptor and use the one already in my 'shark fin' antenna.
+ The SCREEN! Although the edge lighting is visible at higher settings, the screen is simply gorgeous and has capacitive touch to boot. Using it feels like using an iPad Mini in your dash. Really nice job, here, Pioneer.
+ The overall look: This radio looks stock (seriously) in any premium vehicle. You can change the button color to match your dash lighting EXACTLY so that it doesn't look out-of-place. The chrome trim especially doesn't look overdone and is just classy. Really sleek.
CONS
- CarPlay: CarPlay still lacks features in IOS 8. I hear this will be fixed with firmware but not having WAZE availability in an app radio is borderline inexcusable. Also, the resolution is scaled when using CarPlay so the screen isn't as sharp. (Touching the MODE button switches between the Pioneer view and the CarPlay view though.)
- No wireless CarPlay yet: I think this will change with Firmware, but you have to plug-in your iPhone to use CarPlay. At least it keeps my phone charged. When I'm not using maps or texting via voice, I just use the bluetooth for audio and phone.
Overall I am very pleased with this radio and get all kinds of compliments about it. (See photos)
Here is the setup:
Amp: Alpine PDX-5
Speakers: Alpine Type-R SPR-60C in front and rear
Subwoofer: 10" JL W7 in sealed box
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2015
Pros:
+ CarPlay integration is great. I can easily put on some music, set a destination on my map and reply to texts without touching my phone. Usually with my voice. Little features make it the best integration out there. For example: when I open maps and touch "Destinations", the first few are the locations that are in my calendar for that day. This is great because I have appointments all over the place and a little leg work in iCal means zero in the car.
+ The bluetooth/CarPlay mic sounds really, really good. If you place it correctly (Near the front dome light or visor and facing you) it sounds like you are holding the phone to your ear, according to at least 4 different people I have called.
+ The audio options are superb: Digital crossover with rolloff control up to -18 dB/octave, seat-specific and automatically measured time-alignment (with Pioneer CD-MC20 Auto-EQ Microphone), individual speaker level output (in addition to fade and balance), listening position... There is too much to list here.
+ Auto EQ: This deserves it's own mention: I set the EQ how I thought it should sound and it was good. However, when I bought the aforementioned CD-MC20 mic and took an audio measurement at the two front head-rests, the Auto EQ made it sound GREAT. Time alignment is the key here and if you don't know how to set it yourself, get this mic and let the head-unit do the work. You won't regret it.
+ Bluetooth functionality is flawless: It connects all the time and if my phone isn't near the car (like when you remote start) a message pops up on the screen asking if you want to connect again. Aftermarket radios get this wrong all the time but Pioneer did it just right. The only radio I have used that connects faster or more reliably is in the new 2015 Fords.
+ Built-in GPS antenna assists your phone: This is really nice because the positioning of the GPS antenna on your roof is probably way better than that tiny one in your phone, which is probably in the glove compartment or center console. I was able to buy an adaptor and use the one already in my 'shark fin' antenna.
+ The SCREEN! Although the edge lighting is visible at higher settings, the screen is simply gorgeous and has capacitive touch to boot. Using it feels like using an iPad Mini in your dash. Really nice job, here, Pioneer.
+ The overall look: This radio looks stock (seriously) in any premium vehicle. You can change the button color to match your dash lighting EXACTLY so that it doesn't look out-of-place. The chrome trim especially doesn't look overdone and is just classy. Really sleek.
CONS
- CarPlay: CarPlay still lacks features in IOS 8. I hear this will be fixed with firmware but not having WAZE availability in an app radio is borderline inexcusable. Also, the resolution is scaled when using CarPlay so the screen isn't as sharp. (Touching the MODE button switches between the Pioneer view and the CarPlay view though.)
- No wireless CarPlay yet: I think this will change with Firmware, but you have to plug-in your iPhone to use CarPlay. At least it keeps my phone charged. When I'm not using maps or texting via voice, I just use the bluetooth for audio and phone.
Overall I am very pleased with this radio and get all kinds of compliments about it. (See photos)
Here is the setup:
Amp: Alpine PDX-5
Speakers: Alpine Type-R SPR-60C in front and rear
Subwoofer: 10" JL W7 in sealed box
Top reviews from other countries
A la base j’etait partant pour le Sony mais au vues des commentaires
J’ai choisi Pioneer
Au final j’adore
Installé dans une Mercedes classe A
Car play fonctionne très bien, adieux la radio avec des débilités à longueurs de temps, bonjour deezer et mes playlist :)
L’autoradio dispose de 2 sorties usb et 1 HDMI
L’écran en verre et le tactile réagis très bien
Système très fluide
La personnalisation des couleurs d’illumination ainsi que du fond d’ecran Donne un plus
N’ouvliez Pas d’acheter un adaptateur en fonction des véhicules
Il n’est pas fournis
Reviewed in France on March 16, 2018
A la base j’etait partant pour le Sony mais au vues des commentaires
J’ai choisi Pioneer
Au final j’adore
Installé dans une Mercedes classe A
Car play fonctionne très bien, adieux la radio avec des débilités à longueurs de temps, bonjour deezer et mes playlist :)
L’autoradio dispose de 2 sorties usb et 1 HDMI
L’écran en verre et le tactile réagis très bien
Système très fluide
La personnalisation des couleurs d’illumination ainsi que du fond d’ecran Donne un plus
N’ouvliez Pas d’acheter un adaptateur en fonction des véhicules
Il n’est pas fournis
One thing I wanted to know when I was researching on what unit to buy is if I could use Waze on the phone, while playing music (I didn't want to be stuck using Apple Maps when using iTunes) I can confirm you can and it all works well (Waze is not on the unit yet and as its Google owned probably never will).
Last thing it also made the speakers sound so much better.
10/10
Die Installation in meinen Golf 6 war halbwegs einfach (sofern man Canbus Adapter und passenden Einbaurahmen hat, nur das USB, Mikrofon und GPS Kabel verlegen war etwas zeitaufwändig) und das Radio hat gleich gut funktioniert.
+ CarPlay funktioniert gut und mit dem Mikrofon an der Sonnenblende versteht mich Siri auch auf der Autobahn
+ Radio Empfang soweit ganz gut (habe Antennenverstärker eingebaut, da bei VW die Antennen Strom brauchen)
+ Radio zeigt nicht nur Sender sondern auch aktuellen Titel an sofern der Sender das unterstützt.
+ Bluetooth Verbindung zum Telefon funktioniert perfekt für Telefonieren und Musikhören (ohne CarPlay).
Es gibt allerdings 2-3 Kleinigkeiten die mich am Gerät stören, auch wenn eine davon wahrscheinlich von Apple ausgeht.
Da ich das Telefon nur auf "Langstecken" über 10 Minuten via USB an das Radio anschließe, hab ich es zusätzlich via Bluetooth gekoppelt um zumindest auf Anrufe reagieren zu können, das führt jedoch zu Problemen:
CarPlay funktioniert nur dann korrekt, wenn das Telefon nicht zusätzlich mit Bluetooth mit dem Radio verbunden ist.
Ich hatte am Anfang das Problem, dass zwar Musik und Navigation brav über das Radio abgespielt wurde, jedoch Siri nur am Telefon selbst zu hören war, Hey Siri nicht funktioniert hat und damit das ganze CarPlay sehr umständlich war. Wenn man am Telefon Bluetooth deaktiviert, dann funktioniert es aber perfekt. Ich nehme an das das ein Apple Problem ist, stört aber trotzdem.
Wenn man kein Telefon via CarPlay verbindet, ein Telefon irgendwann mal via Bluetooth gekoppelt hatte, jedoch nicht im Auto mitführt oder BT (siehe oben) deaktiviert hat, kommt immer die Meldung das die Kopplung via Bluetooth fehlgeschlagen ist. Man muss diese Meldung am Display wegklicken. Das ist allerdings etwas störend. Ich sehe eh am Bluetooth Symbol rechts unten im Display, ob ein Gerät gekoppelt ist oder nicht. Das könnte mit einem Softwareupdate gefixt werden.
Das Gerät wurde mit Firmware 1.08 ausgeliefert. Es gibt für den US Markt schon 1.11 das vor allem die Performance steigern soll. Leider ist dieses Update scheinbar für den EU Raum nicht geplant. Ich hoffe jedoch das das noch nachgeliefert wird.
Nichtsdestotrotz. Tolles Nachrüstset für Apple CarPlay kompatible Geräte.