XAV-AX4000 7-Inch Multimedia Receiver with Wireless Car Play/Android Auto and Maestro Ready (XAVAX4000)

The Sony XAV-AX4000 has been an excellent upgrade for my vehicle. The wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connect quickly and work flawlessly, making every drive much more convenient. The 7-inch touchscreen is bright, responsive, and easy to navigate, and the sound quality is a huge improvement over my factory stereo. Installation was straightforward, and the Maestro compatibility made integration with my vehicle features seamless. The interface is clean, modern, and reliable with no lag issues. Highly recommend this receiver for anyone looking for a high-quality multimedia upgrade!

I recently upgraded the stereo in my truck from the Jensen CAR710W to this Sony XAV-AX4000. The Jensen unit was pretty solid for about a year and a half, but after a firmware update wireless Android Auto and Apple Carplay failed to connect at least 50% of the time. I was looking for something with a better screen, faster boot time, idata link maestro compatibility, and wireless Android Auto and Apple Carplay. This stereo checks all of those boxes. The stereo packs quite a bit of really nice features if you use an idatalink maestro and makes my 2013 Tacoma feel like a 2022. Anyone that has used Android Auto or Apple Carplay know that especially for short trips plugging in your phone every time you get in your vehicle becomes a major pain. I'm happy to say that the wireless connection for both Carplay and Android Auto is rock solid. I have not had a single disconnect in the week I've had the stereo installed. The amount of time it takes to boot up and connect my phone wirelessly (via Android Auto or Carplay) is a total of 10 seconds. I have tested and used quite a bit of rental vehicles and my own vehicles with wireless and wired Android Auto and Apple Carplay and I have yet to come across a stereo that connects this fast other than the Sony XAV-AX9500es (which is much more expensive than this unit). I did see some groans about the anti-glare film on the screen, but for me personally it is a non-issue. It makes the screen very easy to see in direct sunlight. It's much easier to see in sunlight than my Jensen CAR710W was and the countless OEM stereos I have used in rental vehicles over the last 3-4 years. Bottom line, if you're looking for a stereo that is feature rich, fast booting, has wireless Android Auto/Apple Carplay, great sound, plenty of EQ options, and will stand the test of time go with this head unit. I'll update this review in the future if I have any issues with the stereo.

I installed the Sony XAV-AX4000 in my 2009 Jeep Wrangler, and the fit was perfect once I added the installation kit. The installation itself was straightforward and immediately brought modern tech like wireless CarPlay and Android Auto to the vehicle. I also added a backup camera, and it works smoothly with the unit. The only downside for me is the interface, which feels functional but not very polished. Overall, I really like the radio and how much it improves the driving experience. What I cared about when purchasing • Needed to fit cleanly in a 2009 Jeep Wrangler (with install kit) • Easy installation • Support for adding a backup camera • Brings modern CarPlay/Android Auto features to an older vehicle

I installed this myself in my 2016 Subaru Impreza. I used wiring harnesses bought from autoharnesshouse.com, and they worked perfectly to retain all functions including backup camera, steering wheel controls, and radio. Unfortunately it was not possible to retain the existing USB-A port. I tried using a USB hub to connect both the car's USB-A port and the USB-C port that comes with the Sony, but the Sony gave an error "USB Hub Not Supported". That's an unfortunate omission. My only other complaint is that the MP3 playback UI is really bad. There is no scrub bar and you can only fast forward and rewind slowly at 3x speed either way. There is no way to go faster. This makes a long MP3 file basically unseekable. I feel that this is a silly omission given how easily a good playback UI could be implemented. This is no better than the old head unit that I replaced, which is surprising given that this is a much newer unit. The pros: - Easy to install (with the right wiring harness) - All important car functionality retained - Screen is very readable and touch is responsive - Backup camera comes on almost instantly, about half a second slower than the near instant on of my factory installed head unit - Boot up to Android Audio is pretty fast - five seconds for the radio to boot, another 5 to fully connect to Android Audio and begin playing music. Would love it to be even faster but this really is about as fast as I've seen on a modern head unit, faster even than some factory installed units (faster than my wife's 2025 Lexus RX350, about the same as my 2024 Mazda Miata). - Touch screen works even while driving (unlike the Mazda Miata head unit which refuses touch when driving, forcing the driver into a difficult to use control knob system that is more distracting and more likely to lead to an accident. Thanks Mazda for making me less safe! /rant off) The cons: - Occasional skips when playing back music in Amazon Music on Android Audio. But I'm not sure if this is the fault of the head unit or my old-ish Google Pixel phone - Bad MP3 playback UI - Doesn't support USB hubs so not possible to use its built-in USB-C along with the car's existing USB ports - No volume knob

After finally getting the pinouts sorted with my very non-standard model of car and getting the camera working, I'm pleased with the Sony head unit. It was able to interface with my car's resistive steering wheel controls and it's essentially as easy to configure the controls as choosing a function to program, and clicking the button on the steering wheel to set the function. If there is one thing I which it had though, would be audio inputs, just because I'm not happy that I have an Audio input jack on the front of my dash that's now a dead jack. My OCD isn't satisfied if the jack's there and it doesn't work. Coming from a Kia with plug-in Android Auto and a wireless dongle, I was a bit surprised and concerned when I saw each time it came on that it connected to my phone via Bluetooth, then said connection was LOST, before it came online in Android Auto, until I realized this is how it handshakes with the phone. The phone connects by Bluetooth to get the handshake, then once the Android Auto is ready to connect, it disconnects the Bluetooth connection.

Got it put in 2014 Chevy Tahoe works great with Bose system sounds great everything works good

Easy install. Worked as expected. Looks good. Sounds great.

Love the unit. Had it professionally installed and it works fantastic. Syncs to my phone seamlessly and the sound quality is very good. The touch screen is responsive and easy to navigate and the unit has most features needed to enjoy music and listen/take phone calls. You can even upload photos to the unit. I haven’t tried that one yet, but it is a very good unit and looks amazing in my 2011 Jeep JK.

That is why it is on sale, no Maestro compatibility on this. Anyway, my car do not have steering inputs so ni issues with me. But its a Sony and works well. Sound is way better than stock radio.

Tengo dos semanas con la pantalla y en general estoy conforme con mi compra. Después de ver varias opciones me decidí por este estereo y está cumpliendo mis expectativas! En mi caso lo instalé en un Aveo. La instalación fue con un profesional, costó trabajo que le adaptarán el marco pero al final quedó perfecto al igual que la camara de reversa. Tanto el carplay como Android auto inalámbricos van de maravilla. Eso sí, recomiendo ampliamente instalar el último firmware disponible ya que, como todo software, soluciona algunos problemas. En conclusión todo de maravilla. En caso de algún cambio actualizaré esto. :D

Excelente componente. Tarde en tomar la decisión ya que buscaba realmente un equipo que tuviera Car Play inalámbrico. Muy responsivo respecto de la navegación. El tiempo de arranque es prácticamente inmediato incluyendo la respuesta a la reversa. Pero me sorprende el buen sonido y la calidad del display al touch. Gratamente sorprendido. Sobretodo con el respaldo y garantía de Sony México. Siempre considero esta opción además de la garantía extendida que ofrece Amazon.

Wireless CarPlay is incredible! Only giving 4 stars because sometimes (1 in 5 times or so) you have to manually reconnect it.

Es lo que requería, todo bien