Docking car stereos - do they exist?
September 17, 2014 8:48 PM Subscribe
My beloved car stereo is becoming obsolete, help me find a replacement!
In my car (2009 Scion xD) I have an Oxygen Audio O Car stereo, which is absolutely wonderful - it keeps my iPhone at eye level so I can use Waze easily, allows Spotify to play directly into the car speakers, and keeps my phone charged.
Unfortunately, it is designed to only hold phones up to the 4s - and since the company seems to have dropped off the face of the earth, it's doubtful they will offer an upgrade.
So, I'm looking to find a car stereo that allows you to plug an iPhone into a dock that is in the stereo face. Do any exist?
(Note: using a separate phone mount will not work in my situation. The way my dashboard is set up, the phone mount would have to be relatively high up, and the outlets for aux and charging are at the very bottom of the dash console and would require long cables, which I am trying to avoid.)
In my car (2009 Scion xD) I have an Oxygen Audio O Car stereo, which is absolutely wonderful - it keeps my iPhone at eye level so I can use Waze easily, allows Spotify to play directly into the car speakers, and keeps my phone charged.
Unfortunately, it is designed to only hold phones up to the 4s - and since the company seems to have dropped off the face of the earth, it's doubtful they will offer an upgrade.
So, I'm looking to find a car stereo that allows you to plug an iPhone into a dock that is in the stereo face. Do any exist?
(Note: using a separate phone mount will not work in my situation. The way my dashboard is set up, the phone mount would have to be relatively high up, and the outlets for aux and charging are at the very bottom of the dash console and would require long cables, which I am trying to avoid.)
Another thought: take a look at the products that Crutchfield offers. Maybe one of them is a solution for your problem.
posted by dfriedman at 7:08 AM on September 18, 2014
posted by dfriedman at 7:08 AM on September 18, 2014
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If that is correct, I would look at car stereos manufactured by one of the more well-known companies, such as Alpine.
posted by dfriedman at 7:01 AM on September 18, 2014