SYGAV Android 13 Car Stereo for 2016-2018 Subaru Forester WRX STI Impreza Multimedia Player with Carplay Radio GPS Navigation HD 1280x720 Touch Screen Head Unit

I have had the unit for 3 months. It's a game changer and worth the hassle of install even for a noob like me.PURCHASINGSygav has a very responsive WhatsApp if you are sending them messages during daytime in east Asia. I was able to confirm my car would be compatible over WhatsApp, purchased the unit, and receive it within a week. I installed it less than 2 weeks later when my buddy had space in his garage and time to give me an extra pair of hands (which I recommend).INSTALLATIONInstall isn't trivial here. You should be comfortable unhooking your battery. You need to have the right sockets and a wrench for getting a stock head unit out. If you are planning to embed the call microphone in your dash, you'll want a flexible long flashlight to get into tight spaces the way a phone or Maglite can't.Once those prereqs are out of the way, though, this is significantly easier than splicing your own cables to the car's existing ones, etc. Yes, it's plug and play. There are plenty of tutorials on YouTube for how to install so I will just go over a few things I wish someone had said in a tutorial.- my model does not have purely digital A/C controls. It has metal wire in jackets (like bike brakes) to turn gears located below and behind the head unit. Those are a PAIN to unhook if you try to pull them the wrong direction. Only the middle knob for me was digital, so having a second person to undo the other side while holding the head unit with you in their other hand is worth having for this step imho.Do not try and extend the microphone cable. The stock Subaru call microphone is located in front of the sunglasses compartment, but it is NOT an ideal spot for an analog mic like the one in this kit. The Subaru stock one has an analog to digital conversion board right behind the mic itself so that it can go the long distance around the windshield and down to the stock head unit. You can't retain the stock mic with this kit, so you may need to consider taking Sygav's advice and sticking the mic on top of the steering column where it's close to your mouth. If you extend the included 3.5mm jack cable, you will attenuate the sound so far that your caller won't be able to hear you even if you adjust the mic volume in settings on the unit.When you reconnect the battery, you will have removed the Starlink unit. There is an orange LED near the sunglasses holder above the unit that will stay on since you removed that. Not sure if anyone cares that the car knows you removed it, but now you know.THIS HAS WIRELESS ANDROID AUTO and WIRELESS CARPLAY ALREADY as long as you go through all the software updates when you first turn on the unit. Zlink often fights the WiFi though if it detects a compatible phone for wireless Carplay or AA. If you plan to use a hotspot, watch out, the car may attempt to pull up Zlink automatically and switch it's WiFi from client to Direct host to enable wireless AA or Carplay.Will write more updates if I have them.

The radio is pretty nice. I was surprised how easy the install was plug and play. It did take about a hour. About another 30mins to set up and play with the features. I have had it installed for a week and no issues. My only issue is that it takes a while to start up and hook up to Android auto.

Vehicle2017 Forester 2.5i no nav no Harmon KardonI can't believe I waited this long to upgrade. Install was super easy, everything I needed was included. I had a little trouble getting the back up camera to work but I emailed them and they got right back to me. they wanted me to take a photo of my install and I wasn't in a rush to pull my dash apart again but planned to tackle it in the morning. While I slept THEY actually emailed ME a photo of the connection required and that's all it took. Programing the SWC (steering wheel controls) is easy but you do need to go into the settings and be sure to save.Not sure what wattage this thing is putting out but it seems to be at least 25% Louder than factory head unit and less distortion at the top.Install was quick but you do have to remove your vents and ac/heat console which was super easy.Fitment in my Foz was trickier the 1st time as I was afraid I would push too hard somewhere and break something. The second time took care to make sure I routed all the cables and then put the bottom in first then I had to sort of bend the top piece down into its slots. This is where I was afraid to break it but I gave'r the ole install shoulder shove and its snug AF now!If you're on the fence like I was, I highly recommend you indulge yourself!

For context, I've bought three radios this year from 3 different vendors. Each had issues with proper fit/advertised options or customer support. I have a 3 year old Sygav octocore unit in right now. Works, but is slowing down from age. I contacted sygav to see if my current wiring harness would work with the new model. This is because I have an after market sound system installed. Was told, 'YES'. NOPE! I can't. After installing it, I noticed my 4g dongle does not work. Advertised as 4g compatible. NOPE! Was told by email from Sygav that android 11 does NOT support this.I was a Sygav fan. Not so much anymore. Waste of my one day off this week. Sent unit back.

Product fits amazing, huge improvement sound and screen wise over factory. In order to get steering wheel controls to work you have to use the app within the unit to make volume steering controls work correctly. Otherwise its an amazing upgrade and only a couple hours for install (based on a 2015 impreza with the silver bezels around the airvents. Because instead of hvac control being all electric you have to remove the cables for the temp and vents)