Important information about car radios!

What you should look out for when buying a new car radio!

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Most popular smartphone connections: Apple CarPlay & Android Auto

Most new double-DIN car radios now have Apple CarPlay or Android Auto smartphone connectivity.

A distinction must be made here as to whether the function also works wirelessly on the respective device or only wired.

• Car radios with Apple CarPlay (at least wired, wireless function only available additionally if necessary)
• Car radios with Apple CarPlay wireless
• Car radios with Android Auto (at least wired, wireless function only available additionally if necessary)
• Car radios with Android Auto wireless

Safely operable car radios

New car radios should be looked at carefully when buying. The radios must be easy to operate and the necessary information must be easy to read visually. In the case of car radios with touchscreen displays, particular attention should be paid to simple menu navigation to ensure safety while driving.

Current media should be integrated into the car radio

New media such as Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (wired or wireless) provide the digital listening pleasure and music streaming that you are used to on your smartphone with your music player. The smartphone is integrated into modern multimedia car radios in such a way that WhatsApp and Facebook messages can be read out by voice control and answers can be given by voice commands. Navigation from the smartphone is displayed and operated on the screen of modern car radios.

Don't forget Bluetooth telephony and audio streaming on the car radio!

Phone book transmission and high-quality voice transmission make making calls in the car convenient. High-quality microphones and voice output via the car speakers ensure clear speech on both sides. With audio streaming, the entire music memory of the cell phone can be operated and listened to via the car radio. On 2-DIN multimedia car radios with Bluetooth, the album cover and all song data can be shown on the display, enhancing the menu display. Enjoy your music from your cell phone without having to connect the smartphone in the car with a cable.

Integrated navigation or navigation via smartphone on the car radio?

Who can say that they don't need navigation in the car? Navigation throughout Europe is nothing new anymore, but online navigation for the latest traffic jam reports and route options can make your journey much more enjoyable. In car radios with integrated navigation, the navigation computer and the digital map are already integrated in the car radio and you don't need any data connections. This means you are not dependent on data costs or reception problems and can navigate at any time. A GPS antenna is usually included with the devices and can be installed in the car with just a few hand movements.

Car radio with sat nav

With "Apple CarPlay" and "Android Auto", the smartphone is essential for navigation. This means that the latest traffic jam reports and road directions are calculated automatically and there is no need to buy annoying and expensive map updates on the car radio. However, a certain data volume is also required for this.

DAB+ is a must for today's car radios.

Yes, it's all digital! Today, you can also listen to the radio digitally with your car radio! Interference-free, full sound dynamics and additional information such as cover display, song title and artist and all kinds of additional information about the radio stations are the highlight for car radios with DAB+

Anyone who buys a car radio without DAB today will regret having to do without so many different DAB+ stations in the future. In contrast, FM is still subject to a lot of interference, whereas DAB+ sounds similar to a CD in reception areas. The bass is powerful and the treble is brilliant. The typical hissing and crackling of FM is a thing of the past. Find car radios with DAB+ here

DAB radio reception offers an incredible selection of stations with a wide variety of genres to suit the listener's taste. With the national mux, your favorite stations can be received across Germany and no switching is necessary.

The car must be retrofitted with a DAB antenna or an FM splitter so that DAB+ can be received. Here you can find "DAB+ antenna solutions" so that you can enjoy digital radio reception.

1-DIN car radio

Older vehicles in particular unfortunately only have a 1-DIN car radio slot, in which only car radios in 1-DIN format can be fitted. But at least these radios can also handle new media such as Spotify, DAB+, Bluetooth and USB.

So take a look and see which one is your favorite.

2-DIN car radio

If you have the space for a 2-DIN car radio, then you have plenty of choice here! Thanks to the larger surface area, there is much more space in double-DIN radios to use high-quality TFT monitors, on which the vehicle interior looks much more modern and the display of all information can be optimally implemented.

Free support for your car radio consultation

We will be happy to help you choose a car radio and advise you by phone on 08331-990300 or by email using our contact form. Don't hesitate to contact us with any questions about a suitable car radio. Our colleagues are very knowledgeable and will show you what options you have with the various car radios. Have fun with your new favorite car radio!