Eonon X20 - $135 7inch QLED Universal Car Head Unit Radio - Wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto
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- Опубліковано 25 лип 2024
- I have a play with Eonon's brand spanking new X20 Linux-based head unit
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0:00 Intro
1:11 Unboxing
3:14 Boot Up Time
4:14 Dashboard
5:20 Settings
5:52 Sound Control
7:16 Android Auto
7:38 Apple CarPlay
8:22 Issues
10:34 Outro - Фільми й анімація
Hi. Thank you for your review and feedback. We are following up on the two issues mentioned in the video. Please be assured that the backup camera and steering wheel controls are supported by the X20.
1. About the Backup camera abnormalities may be caused by the car voltage instability, which is only the phenomenon of individual cars;
2. About steering wheel control, the X20 only supports analog signal steering wheel control function. If the car's steering wheel control is analog signal, You can connect the steering wheel control cable of your car directly to the steering wheel control cable of our car stereo and then refer to the instruction manual to learn the steering wheel controls.
If the car's steering wheel control line is a digital signal, you can try to find the converter that converts digital signals to analog signals for the corresponding car model, and use it if you can find it.
We will give further solutions for you when we get enough information about the issues. Any questions, please feel free to contact us. Thanks. 😊
Any update on the reverse camera issue? Considering Eonon x20 vs Atoto a6
Leaning towards using this unit. Does it support using a car manufacturer's logo or any customization on the start up screen and background? I want to make it lock as stock as possible.
@@autumnjeserich2689 Hello friend. Thanks for your support of Eonon. Unfortunately, the X20 and X20 Plus do not currently support boot logo customization.
@@sambala4690 Hi friend. Sorry for the late reply. Thanks for your message. We have previously encountered feedback on this reverse camera issue mainly from customers of individual models of the VW brand. Until now, we have not encountered any feedback from customers of other models regarding such issues.
Our initial confirmation is that it may be caused by car voltage instability. If you also encounter this problem, don't worry, you can try to buy a relay to solve it, or contact us, we can also provide you with a relay. Any questions, please feel free to contact us. Happy New Year!😊
Just had this installed, however I have found bugs in the firmware...
bugs I have discovered
*system volume always set at 20, even if lowered to 10 - high volume on start very annoying
*sd card not recognized on start - needs to be reinserted after every on/off
*incoming calls during wireless android auto causes system to freeze. needing a reset
*android auto disconnects after 45 mins or so, may be it needs a fan. I am in a hot climate country.
Do you have the latest firmware that addresses the issues above?
Rear USB is for power *only* , not DATA.
Password/PIN is given in the manual. *1234*
Rear camera trigger input needs to come from the Neutral Safety Switch. Bulb power should only got to the camera itself.
And if steering wheel controls are resistive then they are *not* on the CAN Bus. Resistive = analog; CAN Bus = digital.
The price on this unit us is crazy cheap for what you get and the fact that there are physical buttons for volume is a huge plus in my opinion. I have a China head unit I got on Amazon for $185 plus a camera but there are no physical volume buttons and that car doesn't have steering wheel controls so it more difficult to change the volume than I would like. Thanks for the reviews on these value priced units, I watch all of them.
I just wish it was a knob, easier to adjust the volume with a knob.
The DSP and HPF/LPF for the doors are amazing.
The only downside is the lack os Front and rear pre out separation, and the boot time is a little slower than atoto f7
You can use a relay to activate the camera sense. A simple fog light relay would get this done.
Could you please share a link or the specifications for the relay? 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
This Head Unit works great and fast, BUT the volume at startup is set to 20.. that’s very loud! Is there an hint to set the default volume?
Having tested so many head units which do you suggest for everyday use for a Saab 9-3 NG? I would like to change my old Kenwood unit which came with my car but there are so many choices nowadays.
Hi. Thanks for your nice reviews!
Today I received the X20. In parallel I bought, what I thought was a mounting kit for my Audi 8P (2008), but now I came to the conclusion that the measures of the Eonon differ from the Audi bracket.
The Eonon is 178x100mm while my Audi gap is 180x110....So how do I make this fit?
I was looking for trims and stuff, but am not able to find it.
Do you have any hints on how to proceed because I'm quite stuck at the moment.
Thanks!
Does it have SWC capability? If so, you should have a couple of wires labeled key1, key2 that will need to be wired to the canbus and your steering wheel control will work.
Mate great content thanks. I am looking at Eonon head units 10" display, what I cant find is any with dual bluetooth so I can run my phone for calls and also OBD2 Bluetooth to monitor engine. Any ideas?
Hi, thank you for your review. I recently purchased the X20plus for my Sienna and have learned something a bit frustrating about that head unit. While it does have a subwoofer output and I see the DSP LPF and HPF features, according to Eonon, the LPF and HPF work on all outputs and all outputs are the same. Normally you would want to apply a LPF to your Subwoofer and an HPF to everything else but apparently you cannot do that. Not sure what the use case is for the HPF and LPF features. I'm thinking I'll install a separate amplifier just for the subwoofer and many car amplifiers have built in HPF and LPF and I guess I'll have to depend on that to separate out the high frequencies from my sub. I just don't know why you would ever use the X20plus' built in HPF and LPF.
I have a Citroen c3 picasso, would this head unit be able to change the date and time on the car display like the standard head unit?
How’s the mic quality? Is it clear enough for handsfree calls when connected to carplay?
Does it take 30 seconds to boot up every time or just for the cold boot?
I’ve bought this it’s 100mm high however the gap when i take out my facia is a lot bigger. The facias online to fit double din are 113mm high so how are you supposed to fit it ?
Have you changed head unit in a Saab 9-3 2008- with navigation?
I have 1.9TTid automatic with sat nav and bose system. It´s just a nightmare to know which cables you need for a head unit change.
Hey there, I am planning to get this for my E46 BMW, do you think this will work with it? Can I use the steering wheel buttons with this unit? Thanks!
Do you think the Justnavi QT10 head unit with 1.8ghz is a good unit?
Hey man thank you for all the great info...
Question: do you know if you can " long press" the display brightness button which " blacks out" the display screen, as some of the previous models did? ie; ga2187
How’s the music audio quality compared to pioneer entry at least?
By universal, does it fit every car without modification? What about canbus ?
how about bluetooth audio? does it delay watching video or listen music?
Mine after a few months of use, it got stuck on "data loading" and it restarts all the time.
What can be the issue.?
Good review, thank you, it's really helping me understand the choices out there, but is there an option for an Android Auto head unit with a separate screen so I can mount the screen somewhere else? I have an old VW T4 and have no room for a double-DIN unit, I don't like the ones that have the floating screen, and don't have the skills to remodel the entire console to make space for a new double-DIN. I don't need a full Android head unit, just Android Auto. Is there such an option?
Yes surprisingly. Go to the website and search through their available products, I saw one offhand that is what you're looking for. Basically a separate screen that you hang from your windshield with a suction cup. Sorry I don't have the dates, I just remembered seeing it somewhere on their site. Hope this helps
How to make the button lights turn on whenever the vehicle is started.
Thanks for the review. I'm currently researching before I pull the trigger. One query though, how is the sound quality?
I bought it, sound is good enough.
I am having problems with microphones. Disconnected the external. Used the built in one. My conversation is muffled to other person. Tried another external microphone but still no joy. Any help will be appreciated thanks.
Hi Stuart, I just ordered this based on your expertise.
If you connect the front and rear cameras, can you set the front camera to come on for a period of time after reversing like the kenwood and some other units do? Or do you have to manually go into the front camera on tht menu each time?
Also, are both front and reverse camera inputs HD?
Saab unleashed can you do a comparison between android and Linux based units a real deep dive I really like your videos and no one is making a video on it
Linux have far less features and there isn't really a comparison to make. The Android ones are always better
Does this unit allow you to use a car manufacturers logo as the start up screen? Also do the buttons illuminate and can you change the color they illuminate?
I just stumbled upon your channel because I decided to finally upgrade to a double din and your honest reviews are super helpful
Yes and yes
I lied I apologize. I also just installed this unit and thought you could given theres an option "Change boot logo" in the settings as if you had more options.
@@majorfrozen yeah I thought so too. Even with a usb no way to load it. Only way to change it will be a custom rom if anyone ever makes one
I have this unit and the handsfree calling is awful when the car is running i think its picking up interference from the engine. With the engine off its clear as day
@eononOfficial hi, I was using multimedia and was working well! But today the screen is not working more? What I need to do? I have bought a just one week ago? I need to reset? How I do this!??
Can anyone tell me what the sound quality is like? I will be hooking it up to my mercedes sprinter 2007 W906 and add 2 speakers with a subwoofer.
I figured out steering wheel controls for this unit. I wired the input for my swc directly from the clockspring to the headunit and grounded the other side and it detects them whats weird is thr settings menu detects it every time but when using the stereo it's 50 50 if it will registered
Hello, is everything ok with the radio? Was it installed on a Saab 9-3? Does the steering wheel control work without additional adapters? It was necessary to install the Amp high to low passthrough (to prevent hissing). Thank you
I have a 1999 Toyota Solara, will this unit work?
I bought the eonon x20 plus, it installed everything correctly and it doesn't turn on, could you please help me?
I’ve got one of these and it’s pretty good for the money
BUT it has one major annoying issue
On startup, it fades all audio to the front left speaker until I balance it out manually. It’s like it forgets the setting.
Does anyone know how to fix this?
Apologies Stuart. I just watched your review of the Carpuride unit from about 5 months ago. Great review but that is one of the pricier units. I was wondering if you'd reviewed or had plans to review any of the cheaper units? I'm particularly interested in the ones that run Android as its not possible to install apps on the Linux based units and I was hoping to install Torque. Thanks again.
I'll have a look for you
@@SaabUnleashed cheers Stuart. I see a lot of Essgoo units on Amazon for £80 or so. There are many similar speced units at up to twice this price and I'm just curious if they're any better? Not many running android for some reason so no ability to install apps like Torque. Perhaps they can keep the cost down that way. Lower spec to run Linux, cheaper licencing? I've got a 2014 Skoda Yeti and the existing radio is tied into the rear sensors, heater controls, etc and not keen on pulling it out just to get maps, Android Auto etc. One of these units on paper look ideal but not sure if I should save up £300 for the Carpuride or Road Top units or save a couple of hundred and go for an Essgoo or similar. Thanks for your help, robert
@@robertewing2418 ultimately it would be better to replace the actual head unit if you can find one to keep your car features. A $300 Teyes or Mekede will naturally be better than the $80 Essgoo. You get what you pay for. You'll likely find multiple android units that can integrate with your car. The Carpuride is just a cool way to remove all complication.
I touched on quite a few of your points in this video actually, maybe you've seen it ua-cam.com/video/a20IYUrkllE/v-deo.html
@@SaabUnleashed yeah, I've been considering the options for a while Stuart. If money were no object I'd love to go for something like the T'eyes 360 camera unit but unfortunately Mrs Ewing wouldn't see the value in it 🤣. So I have to manage my expectations a bit. I get it that an £80 unit is never gonna be a match for something costing three or four times that, but I'm wondering what the sweet spot is. In my last car, a Peugeot, I put an Atoto sa102 it and I had issues with vehicle integration. So it kinda put me off pulling out the stock HU. Maybe I just didn't spend enough on it. I rewatched your video on Chinese Head Units and its made me look at them (replacement android head units) again. I'll rewatch some of your old videos on Xtrons, Atoto, etc. And maybe email some of these companies to find out the extent of their vehicle integration. Thanks Stuart.
Out of interest how long do you usually wait for a unit to arrive. Just ordered a cc3 following your reviews. Thanks
Around 2 weeks. You'll love it.
need to check out the Q80pro
I reveiwed the Q03pro which is effectively the same unit for a different car ua-cam.com/video/vvbMtUvu_LE/v-deo.html
Hi, great video, will this unit fit my 2007 Toyota Corolla? thank you
Hey! Do you have the TOY-K958 Dash Kit? If so then it should fit pretty flush in your Corolla! I by my stuff off of crutchfield and haven’t had any problems with them. The website is pretty simple to you, you’d enter in your car make and model and it will filter out items that’ll fit your car. Hope this helps.
P.S. the dash kit I mentioned fits the standard 7inch double din setup, and the eonon is 7.01 inches wide and 4inches tall. So you shouldn’t have any fitment problems, or you can always go with a different headunit that falls under the 7inch touchscreen
SORRY if I’m blowing you up, YT mobile shows I haven’t replied to you so if you have 3 of these messages I’m sorry
when u press the power button, does it actually turn the head unit off completely? I need a head unit that fully turns off as my golf does not have ACC and will leave a aftermarket head unit on and drain the battery.
No, you will need to fit an inline switch or a line directly from the ignition that is only live when your car is on
I got the same And I got sound problem
The canbus decoder you have is it from one of the Android headunit manufactures, I got one from joying that works for my joying headunit would it work on other brands?
Should do as the decoder is specific to the car, rather than the head unit
@@SaabUnleashed Thanks.
Which head unit you believe has the best sound quality?
@@22mell01 Teyes, Mekede and Joying. I'm just in the middle of a Mekede video, it's probably the best head unit I've ever reviewed
@@SaabUnleashed glad I saw this comment as I was about to buy the teyes cc3 based on your video. When will your new video drop? Would you still recommend the Teyes CC3? Everyone I seem to speak to says stay away from android units and go for a Kenwood but they seem so much better value for money...
@@tomf4608 people who say that generally do so for legacy reasons. Android is amazing if you choose the right brand
I’m curious why are most of these new stereos coming with 1 RCA plug for the subwoofer? Thank you in advance
Because a subwoofer, by definition, is a single speaker. It is mono
How do I get my eq to stay everytime I turn off my truck my eq changes back to factory?
You haven't wired it up properly. More than likely switching the red and yellow cables on the main loom will resolve this
Do the on unit buttons work within Android Auto, i.e. can I use the next track buttons to skip songs when playing Pandora via Android Auto? Or are they limited to just the units built in apps (radio, media player, etc)?
Regarding your steering wheel control issue, you'll need an additional adapter (something like the ControlPro2) to convert the Data/Canbus signals to standard resistance based signals, the og9-3 used the older resistance based signals, but the newer ng9-3 does not.
For the reverse camera issue, tap into the reverse switch directly on the transmission, not the signal to the light bulbs themselves.
The Transmission wiring tip is very helpful.
Hi great vids. Can you add dab . Will this go in my T6 Transporter with canbus
No you can't add DAB, you would need to buy an Android based head unit for that. If the T6 has an aftermarket kit you can buy with CANbus decoder, this should work.
@@SaabUnleashed thanks for the reply. Looking at other eonon units . Would the R53 fit the T6 , it says VW but as you know there’s a few
Is it possible to install apps on this? Play Store? How do you do that?
No, this does not run Android
Does this works on light truck 24v system?
No, 12v only
My Bluetooth keeps disconnecting
thanks for the review , my honda CRV clock and the unit time did not matching , also the linux OS can not connect to internet ? this unit can not connect my wifi camera. why chinaman can not make something standard or test the product before relase to market ? Is quality controller in china very rare and hard to find ?
You bought something incompatible, that has nothing to do with the manufacturers. Most of what you said would be resolved if you had purchased an Android head unit, which Eonon also do. Also regarding the clock, not sure why you was expecting it to be set on your car's clock. It needs to be set, and can be done automatically by connecting your phone
Eonon no longer provide boot logos on their units due to copyright infringements
That sucks
You can upload your own via SD card slot I believe
Hi friend. Eonon Android car stereos still supports custom boot logo. You can upload the logo icon you want via USB flash drive. Happy New Year! ☺
@@EononOfficial What is the PIN for the logo screen?
@@roz7353 Hi friend. Could you please send us the model of your car stereo? We'll help you check it. Thanks.
Can you sleep the screen while driving at night?
Yes
I have this very head unit. One problem i have is android auto does not turn my maps into dark mode for waze and maps. I have it set to automatic so it should pick up with my headlights but it does not unfortunately. I also an issue with songs will be choppy from time to time, This is with wireless android auto (only one ive used). Is anyone else having these issues or just me?
I just ordered this headunit, I will see how Android auto performs for me and if I encounter any issues and will report back!
Hello, I now installed the unit and can confirm your issues, automatic dark mode doesn't work and wireless android auto sometimes has some minor cuts in the auto, nothing major but they are there, but NOT with wired aa
I will most probably return the unit unless the issues can be fixed by the support and go for the ATOTO F7 WE instead
I have the same issues as u mate.
First issue is the intermittent interruption when I played music via wireless android auto. Next is that the map does not appear in dark mode even when u set it to be. Third and most annoying problem is that whenever the unit is restarted during a new drive, the volume will automatically jump to 20 instead of the last volume u were at. Contacted eonon and followed their advice to update the unit software but nothing changes.
Oh wait..did I mention that the wired android auto function does not work at all?
I'm on the verge of smashing the x20, really.
@@elluzion. Hey mate, when I got my unit, on my wiring harness my ignition (red wire) and positive power (yellow cable) were the other way around. I think it used a different iso standard. It kept resetting all my settings. I had to swap those cables around. I think you may be having the same issue.
The unit has the same design as the Atoto F7 XE
Is the f7 better?
@@jasonpowell8871 it's a bit more reputable but the device in this video does have more sound features and cost less
Does anyone else have crazy loud notifications even though you turn down the headunit? Ill be cruising at like volume 7 and ill get a text and it scares me cuz its so loud
I just installed this unit and i'm having the same issue, it's quite dangerous. Did you manage to fix it?
@ToddDunk my understanding is it's from a stock amplifier causing that issue. You need to bypass the amp and or run new lines to each of your speakers
@@headlesshaunter296 Eanon got back to me and one of their solutions worked. Get a second phone and text yours. Quickly as the text sound comes in hit the volume down button. You’ll see it set to 20+. Problem is you only have a split second to turn the volume of the notification down by maybe 1 or 2. If you keep pressing after the notification sound holding you’re just reducing normal volume. It took me like 20 texts to finally get it to the volume I needed to not hurt my ears.
@@ToddDunkwhat car did you install it in?
Eonon X20 or ATOTO F7 XE?? D:
I had less issues with the ATOTO, but it's also more expensive
@@SaabUnleashed thank you for your response :) I got the eonon for the price (I have to pay shipping and import taxes from the states) and it includes the camera that hopefully will give me an extra DIY weekend project hehehe. greetings from Mexico!
What’s the password to this radio
Will this work on the 2003-2006 9-3?
Any head unit will, if you want to complete the extensive custom work required for an aftermarket head unit
@@SaabUnleashed sweet, thank you 🙏
This or ANKEWAY New 7 Inch [2G + 32G] Android 10.1 Car Stereo Double Din Built-in HiFi+WiFi+Bluetooth+RDS+FM+AM+GPS Navigation, 1080P HD Touch Screen Car Digital Internet Multimedia System (DC-12V)?
Ok after a couple weeks if owning this unit I can give my review of it. I installed into my 2002 gmc sierra 2500hd
The good
Price is unbeatable for wireless android auto and got to me quickly in the USA
The unit loads up really fast for me
After the initial set up android auto connects flawlessly with no errors
Physical buttons with customizable color to match my interior
Comes with backup camera that was very easy to install
Touchscreen is less frustrating than anticipated
The bad
Steering wheel controls are janky. They don't work 100% of the time and I really wish I had more options for what they can be programmed to
Audio quality needs work for certain types of music. Sounds great with grunge but awful with classic rock
No ability to customize the home screen
The ugly
No ability to customize wallpaper or startup logo even if uploaded to removable media and left in
Music sometimes lags
Can't install any apps
Overall great value. But if you can spend more I urge you do it. Upgrade from my old kenwood single din but there's definitely better
What was your initial setup for Android Auto? I'll connect my phone with Bluetooth, open the app on the head unit and it only opens the instruction screen
@@dikkem8193 Did you connect to wifi? Have to connect both
@@dikkem8193 Did you switch to wireless AA in the app on your phone?
How to make the button lights turn on whenever the vehicle is started.
But for my Audi I have to pay almost 600 because it’s not a normal radio lol geez
What Audi do you have as I just ordered to see if it will work
@@ishmaelhenry9693 2012 audi a4 avant. A different kind of radio required for audi dash
The camera requires a relay.
Of course, but they should have built it in like the others.
So is this a camera issue or headunit issue?
Reverse camera not working is a deal breaker
@@sambala4690 try a different backup camera or a relay
Hi, can you please tell me what relay should I use and how to connect it? Please, it would help me a lot.
You say the name wrong. Listen to their own videos. They say the name is ee-oh- ah or sometimes ee-oh-ahn. It really sounds like they stubbed their big toe when they say their brand name.
It is one of the worst head unit I had ever used honestly. You would be better off spending more to get a more reputable brand.
First issue is the intermittent interruption when I played music via wireless android auto. Next is that the map does not appear in dark mode even when u set it to be. The only way for it to be in dark mode is when u turn on the headlights. Third and most annoying problem is that whenever the unit is restarted during a new drive, the volume will automatically jump to 20 instead of the last volume u were at, giving u a shock whenever u start the car. Contacted eonon and followed their advice to update the unit software but nothing changes.
Oh wait..did I mention that the wired android auto function does not work at all?
I'm on the verge of smashing the x20, really.
Hi mate thank you for the videos. I was working on a budget so I went for the Eonon MIN SE Plus, the cheaper version on the sale, and it’s amazing! It has this Linux Os, and the display looks the same too! Any tips or tricks? Are they updatable? Will the software become obsolete like the CarPlay when the iPhone 4000 comes out?
Also the VBass worked for me in my stock speakers, it made the bass rumble the door panels less sooo
No updates will be available, but then you don’t get them on the more expensive unit either. CarPlay is an industry standard interface so your unit won’t become obsolete
Great review!
I Bought this unit and is amazing. The price unbeatable ($150 dlls in Amazon Mexico). The only problem that I have is the clock doesn´t retain settings. I check all cables and fuses and all works fine. The radio retains radio stations and all settings, excep clock.
Any suggestion?
Thanks
More than likely you have the red and yellow cables round the wrong way which will stop its memory as no constant 12v battery connection
The problem is its a Saab