What to look for in a car stereo head unit.
There are a lot of fancy stereos with lots of features. But ultimately you need to decide on what features of a stereo you would mainly use. So set yourself a budget and look for a suitable stereo.
Here are some tips to help you along:
- Set yourself a budget and stick to it.
- Decide on what kind of connectivity you want. Are just going to need a cd player and radio? Or do you want to connect your MP3 player.
- If you plan on using your MP3 player, you need to get a stereo unit with an audio input jack. Your other choices would be one of the more expensive systems with integrated ipod connector. Or look into getting a FM transmitter, if you don’t get a stereo with the audio jack.
- If you don’t want to deal with an MP3 player, some of the stereos now come with USB connectors and SD card readers. Having music on these devices will ideally act the same as having music on an MP3 player. This would be good, if you don’t want to risk keeping your MP3 player in your car. And SD cards and USB flash memory is relatively inexpensive now.
- There are stereos that play CDs with MP3 files on them. So you can have hundreds of songs on one CD. Though these can be hard to navigate. This was out before the addition of USB and SD cards. But they’re all similar.
- Look for a unit with the best functionality, and not just the one with the prettiest light display.
- Do your research and select the best choice for you.
So read reviews online, go to stores and play with the stereo setups. All in all have a good time.