Best aftermarket Head Unit that looks stock

Hello,

After looking at 14 pages I really couldn't find what I was looking for.

What is the recommendation for the best NAV unit that looks stock and has CARPlay?

I just bought a 2010 Denali but it am sure i can't use bluetooth connectivity for audio which would be a big plus.

I guess I can always use the usb but on the regal 2011 it always disconnects.

Thanks

the highlander said:

Hello,

After looking at 14 pages I really couldn't find what I was looking for.

What is the recommendation for the best NAV unit that looks stock and has CARPlay?

I just bought a 2010 Denali but it am sure i can't use bluetooth connectivity for audio which would be a big plus.

I guess I can always use the usb but on the regal 2011 it always disconnects.

Thanks

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In my opinion the Rosen GM1210 is the best bang for your buck. It is fully plug and play with no additional modules to buy or install and have to figure out where to stick them. I bought mine from Walt at ADC mobile and he is a super guy to deal with and very knowledgeable and informative... super customer service. I just checked his site and they are on sale right now... I paid about $750 for mine as I recall and that was a couple years ago... I am very happy with the unit and recommend it to anyone that asks.

I cannot comment on the Carplay as I am an Android guy but when I installed mine I also added the factory USB port to my dash (mine is an '08) and if I hook my IPod up to the USB port I can control it through the radios touch screen.... not sure about newer Apple products though as I don't own any.

Here is a link...

https://www.adcmobile.com/product/cs-gm1210-ca/

kbuskill said:

In my opinion the Rosen GM1210 is the best bang for your buck. It is fully plug and play with no additional modules to buy or install and have to figure out where to stick them. I bought mine from Walt at ADC mobile and he is a super guy to deal with and very knowledgeable and informative... super customer service. I just checked his site and they are on sale right now... I paid about $750 for mine as I recall and that was a couple years ago... I am very happy with the unit and recommend it to anyone that asks.

I cannot comment on the Carplay as I am an Android guy but when I installed mine I also added the factory USB port to my dash (mine is an '08) and if I hook my IPod up to the USB port I can control it through the radios touch screen.... not sure about newer Apple products though as I don't own any.

Here is a link...

https://www.adcmobile.com/product/cs-gm1210-ca/

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I didnt even know that existed but yea that is the most stock looking I have ever seen! Looks like it has most of the primary features that compete with other aftermarket head units. There could be a difference in resolution and features but looks like it handles most of the features the average person is looking for. If your primary focus is stock look, I definitely like this unit for that.

Rosen is what the dealer would swap to if you "upgrade" through them.

If you MUST keep it looking stock, do the Rosen.

Wow at the price tag.

Do you guys like the user interface?

Actually i like it!!!!

the highlander said:

Do you guys like the user interface?

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I have no complaints about the unit... it does everything that I want it to and makes the factory Bose system sound a whole lot better IMO. I have the factory rear camera and I also installed a front camera and have them on a switch so I can look forward or backward while moving forward.

Interesting. How does the bluetooth work? Factory like?

I think i saw on a video it requires a parrot bluetooth device?

the highlander said:

Interesting. How does the bluetooth work? Factory like?

I think i saw on a video it requires a parrot bluetooth device?

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In 2008 Bluetooth wasn't a factory option... wasn't available until 2009 along with air conditioned seats, which I wish I had.... so I cannot compare it to the factory Bluetooth but it works very well... I listen to music from my phone a lot via A2DP and it works very well. Definitely make sure you install the external microphone that comes with it or you will not be happy with the phone call quality, your end will sound great but their end will sound like crap. Also make sure that the external Mic is selected in the settings menu or it will use the internal Mic.

If your truck has the factory Bluetooth then you have the option, during the initial setup, to use the factory Bluetooth and Mic, but I am not sure how all that works since I don't have factory BT.

It doesn't require a Parrot Bluetooth device..... the Bluetooth in the unit is a Parrot Bluetooth.

Added to the modlist.

With one unit everything works? Hopefully the call buttons still work.

Looks 100% factory which i like.

Only thing missing would be carplay. Navigation should come from the phone. Difficult to beat google maps.