What's the best Head Unit to upgrade to for my 2016?

Sorry if this has been asked earlier, but I'm trying to buy one quickly.

I'm looking for a new head unit which can retain most of the steering wheel functions. I'm tired of the stock navigation system getting us lost always.

Thank you!

 

Do you have JBL system or no?

I have a joying android headunit, it has carplay, android auto and full android by itself. Its great, you can use your phone as a hotspot and it has google maps, spotify, pandora, youtube, pretty much any android app works with it.

Check out my build thread here
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/3rd-gen-audio-build-android-3-way-components-3-amps-wow.576729/

 

No factory JBL on mine. I did however add the sail panel JBL speakers/tweeters like you did on mine a long time back. I was thinking I could always do a speaker upgrade when I upgrade my head unit at a later time.

 

Then you have lots of good options. Check out the build thread I linked you to and it should show you some pretty good stuff if you want android.

 

Crutchfield. Filter down with them have features.

 

Sorry, I want android/apple car play wireless. I also prefer to have a built in Navigation that doesn't rely on my phone (where we are, sometimes we don't get good cell coverage, could be a phone issue too). I do not have JBL speakers from factory, and I do not want any CD player.
Crutchfield site is a little confusing to me. Do I click 'TOuch screen Radios' here -> https://www.crutchfield.com/car/outfitmycar/mycar.aspx?g=462250 after I filter for 2016 tacoma?

 

Joying unit looks nice, it comes with native Android? And has a SIm card slot for 4G. Dang. Thats nice to know. And it fits in the same stock headunit slot too?

 

For the love of god do not get an android head unit. I had two, one was okay, the other was total junk. They both could get a radio station on them to save their lives. The radio loved to freeze, the wireless CarPlay never worked right.

 

Yep, and since you mentioned lack of cell phone signal, you can download offline maps for the area your going to be in.

 

I would go with the

$1,200 Pioneer DMH-WC6600NEX 9" Amazon Alexa Built-in, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Bluetooth - Modular Solutions Receiver

Pioneer DMH-WC6600NEX. Fits like a glove perfectly and works great. Backup camera and proximity sensors all work with factory. I did use the RR2 Maestro adapter also. The Joying radio was cool but way too many bugs and customization just to get the thing working.

Here is my post on testing the joying

Here is my Pioneer post

Pioneer DMH thread

 

I would say the Joying is best value and most factory looking fit.

 

Had the Dasaita for a year at this point with wireless CarPlay. Has been excellent thus far and much less glitchy than the factory unit.