Looking for a non "flashy" single din, any help appreciated

I do not like the look of all the clear plastics and leds for the radios now days. I know you can turn them off, but still I think they are fairly ugly.

I am looking for something like this, but I believe this won't work with our truck as it is made for BMW/Porsche.

https://www.continental-automotive....ainment/Radios/FM-AM-Radio-with-USB-Bluetooth

Any suggestions I am open to. I am in a 04 Tacoma btw.

 

Not seeing any pictures on my end, just a heads up.

 

Shoot thanks, I edited it with a link

 

What features do you want or care about out of a new head unit?

 

Really just bluetooth and a USB

 

Will a bluetooth transmitter work? Would save you tons of money and time

 

Why wouldn't that work? It runs on 12V and works with 4 ohm speakers. I don't know what the stock speakers are in ours, but if they have a version with a lineout, then you could run whatever amplifier you wanted.

 

I assumed it wouldn't work because you can only find them in cars on BMW and Porsche forums. Maybe I should just try to find one for sale so I can try it out.

 

The radio that came in my truck is one of the single dins with the fold out screen, its really clunky to use, it has USB and BT, but to use anything you have to have the screen folded out. If I had the stock radio I would be happier lol.

 

Oh. Eh, single din radios are pretty universal. The link in your first post says they're for trucks and buses.


How good they sound is a totally other question though.

 

I am a simple man myself. If I had a first gen i'd try this

 

In stock

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-vdo-parts/radio-orange-display-usb-mp3-wma-12v-vdo/tr7412ub-or~con/

 

@alex.nick How about this Clarion unit:
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_020M508/Clarion-M508.html

 

Look like Bass Pro shop might have these in stock if you select the Ship to Address option.

 

Doesn’t seem like a bad option. I like the non orange LEDs better. Didn’t know marine units worked in cars, but I guess it’s all the same really, just sound and power

 

Thanks for the research man. Ordering this today

 

Should work without issue

 

As long as they fit, marine units are often better built than what's made for cars. They'll use coatings on the boards and components where auto units might not. The faces may be more water resistant. You may get some additional shock protection. And it'll probably be the only one you see in a 1st gen.