I ordered this head unit (HU) two days before going on a 10-hour road trip with my wife and kids. I have a 2005 Honda Odyssey Touring (without nav system) and my factory HU would skip on CDs a lot and didn't have bluetooth or any iPod interface - no way I was going to drive that long with just a couple CDs. So I got this HU, a Metra wiring harness, a PAC SOEM-4 converter (Honda Odyssey has the factory HU output to an amp in a funky way), a Metra antenna adapter, an Axxess steering wheel control adapter, and a Scoche double-DIN dash kit. End result - a big bundle of wires and adapters hanging off the back of the HU. And I'm happy to say there was plenty of room in the dash cavity to fit it all.
On to this HU. I literally got it hooked-up just before we threw our bags in the van and started driving. With no time to read the manual, I just started using it and it was actually quite easy to figure out. The menu for setting up options was straightforward (and the first thing I changed was the crazy light show - more on that later). Pairing it with my iPhone 4s was easy. My wife also paired it with her iPod Touch. I was playing music from my iPhone while also using it for GPS voice nav - no problem. Then we switched to my wife playing music while I was using my iPhone for nav - the HU would play her music and my iPhone would cut in for voice nav as-needed. Pretty slick.
I have a factory 7 speaker system - 4 speakers, 2 dash tweeters and a sub. Sound quality is as good as with my factory HU. I was really concerned I'd notice a difference, especially given the amount of junk that I had to wire between the factory harness and the HU harness, but no problems whatsoever.
About the lights, the HU can independently set the lighting color for the display and the controls/trim. And there are quite a few colors you can choose from including a setting where you can let the colors rotate on their own. At first it seemed kinda gimmicky - besides yellow, do I really need gold and pear? - it was actually nice to be able to select colors that were comfortable to look at for hours of night driving. I wound up liking blue and red the best.
The display is also worth mentioning - decent amount of information is shown, it's easy to read, and there's some useful configuration options like whether to always show the clock, a level meter, etc.
I've also used the USB port to hook-up my iPhone 4S and it worked like a charm. Played music, voice nav, and also charged the phone.
I haven't tried the remote control yet. And I really don't know if I'll ever really use it - my primary uses will be the FM radio and Bluetooth streaming my iPhone, and the HU is within arms reach.
I also haven't completely tried the Bluetooth for calls yet. I forgot to hook-up the mic (included with the HU) so when I answered an incoming call on our trip I could hear the caller really well and quickly discovered he couldn't hear me at all. Then the light bulb went on - yep, I left the mic back in my garage. Oh well - that'll be easy to fix when we get back from this trip.
All in all, I'm really happy with it. And for the price, it's performs better than I expected and with all the features I was looking for.
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| Price | Currently unavailable. | $104.99 | $32.88 | $89.99 |
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| Sold By | — | Audio Watt Store | Ace Pursuit | Bass5441 (MCOR- #1 Online Auto Accessory Source) |
| number of channels | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| connectivity tech | Bluetooth, USB, RCA | Bluetooth, USB | Bluetooth | Bluetooth, USB |
| control method | voice | touch | touch | voice |
| controller type | Android | Android | Android, iOS | Push Button |
| audio output type | Speakers | Speakers | Speakers | Speakers |
| supported services | Pandora | Pandora, Spotify | Pandora, Spotify | Pandora, Spotify |
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Very good audio, Bluetooth works great and an easy install
My 2005 Mustang's Shaker 500 stereo was beginning to get pretty ratty with cracked controls and I was tired of being limited to six CDs for songs, so I went with the Pioneer FH-X700BT. The installation was pretty straightforward, although there were a few issues encountered that were specific to the Mustang install with some of the aftermarket accessories that are specific to Ford. I posted a video of the lessons learned and shots of the various steps of the install on my Youtube channel at [...]The first thing I noted was that the reports about the bright colors are correct, but, with some adjustment, the colors can be toned down and I found that the unit was quite acceptable at night with a red-orange key color and blue text for the display.The installation guide could be more clear. Pioneer, if you are listening, provide a sheet showing the actual wiring harness steps and also an actual schematic diagram, not the painfully small diagrams in your little booklet you provide. Some better documentation would really help folks who are trying to install this really great product.The USB thumb-drive is awesome. I put a 32 gb drive in the slot and was amazed at how much music I had available to me. And pairing the stereo up with my Android was a breeze. I was accepting phone calls in the car with ease and callers had no trouble hearing me. It was nice to finally have this level of technology in the Mustang to add to my ham radio gear and GPS giving me a well-rounded set of electronic communication and entertainment abilities.I'm still trying to figure how to get the bluetooth phone numbers to store on the unit. It isn't immediately clear how to do that, so I'll be hitting the forums or calling Pioneer for a little help with integrating it a bit better with my Droid.Overall, a big thumbs up for the unit and the sound/function. Average rating for the install and I rather like the music mix function and ability to change colors on a whim for the display. I'll post again in a few months after I get to know this unit. But for now, it's a success and I'm glad I picked this system up.
Top reviews from other countries
DSwanson
Incredible sound for a great price!!! :)
Reviewed in Canada on October 6, 2014
couzin2000
Awesome sound, easy to install, easy to use
Reviewed in Canada on October 29, 2018