ATOTO A5L 7inch Android Double DIN Car Stereo, Wireless CarPlay & Android Auto, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/USB Tethering, 2G+32G Touchscreen Car Radio, Backup Camera, MirrorLink, DSP/FM/AM/SWC, AI&GPS Tracking

I installed this head unit in a 2002 Ford Ranger. For context, I have installed aftermarket head units in 3 of my other vehicles, 2 of which have Android Auto support. I installed an Atoto head unit in one of my other cars about 5 years ago and I was not impressed by it. It advertised having Android Auto, when in reality it was just mirroring the screen via a third party app. I used it as a regular bluetooth radio for about 2 years until the bluetooth functionality quit working. I decided to pick this unit up for my Ranger because I've heard that Atoto has really improved their quality in the last 5 years, and it was priced very competitively.Installation went fairly smooth. The wiring harness that came with the radio was high quality and well labeled. I had no issues connecting it to the new vehicle harness. I had to do a lot of trimming to my surround piece to make the radio fit, but that's a Ford problem and not an Atoto problem. After trimming the surround, the stereo fit perfectly flush and looks great.Setup was fairly straight forward. My only complaint was that it didn't come with a physical manual, just a QR code on the box that sent you to their website. I was able to get Android Auto working after a bit of tinkering.After a bit of testing, I would say what impressed me the most was the sound quality and the snappiness of the display. It felt very responsive and quick which is nice. It has a lot of extra functionality with the apps that come preinstalled, but honestly they probably won't get used. I just wanted something for music and GPS navigation which this seems like it can handle without any problems. I also like that this came bundled with a rear view camera, so eventually I'll get that hooked up as well.In summary, I'd say this is a good purchase compared to a lot of other similarly priced options you'll see on Amazon. Atoto has been around for a bit now, so I feel more confident that if I run into an issue, I'll be able to reach out for support. The unit feels well built and the software feels good to use. I'll definitely have to do some more testing and see how it lasts, but for now I'm happy with it.

I will preface this first part of the review with the fact that i sold and installed car stereos for over a decade in the 2000's. That being said I was really impressed with how much technology they were able to fit into a headunit of this size (depth). I would say the depth on this is a quarter of what the factory headunit was and maybe 1/3 of the Atoto it was replacing from 2020 (Old unit was still working fine, I just wanted an upgrade) I included a picture with the New unit on the left and the old Atoto unit on the right. With it being so thin it was a breeze to install this into my Tacoma's dash. On top of that I was able to integrate the factory steering wheel controls of the Tacoma into this headunit without the need for any type of "little black box." I didn't end up using the included camera as I was able to utilize the factory camera with the use of a Metra wire harness designed for this.After the past week of using the headunit I would say I'm very happy with it. The interface has been very quick and responsive and the setup of the features such as the "mapping" of the steering wheel controls was very simple. I was able to easily connect my phone to the unit via bluetooth or USB. The only thing that i had an issue with was the screen mirroring. It really is not the fault of the headunit, but if you want to use the functionality, you do need a cellular plan that allows for tethering of the phone. I did not have this so i was unable to use this feature at least for the time being (Unless I wanted to change my cell plan). The app they have you use on your phone for the tethering feature does have ads on it which was a little annoying when i was trying to get this to work, but im guessing there would be a paid version of the app without ads. While I wasn't able to use the mirroring function, I think the Android Auto software completely makes up for it. The Android Auto GUI makes the Navigation and audio functionality a breeze. Again, the interface is quick and responsive and the display is easy to read and navigate even in sunlight.To sum this Atoto unit up so far:Pros:Ease of installation due to sizeEase of setting up extra functionality like camera and steering wheel controlsAndroid Auto software looks great and is easy to operateSound quality and control of sound with the adjustable EQCons:Screen mirror requires cellular plan that includes tetheringmirroring app has adsAll in all, this has a been a great headunit so far given the insanely inexpensive price. If you have a double DIN sized opening in your vehicle and want a budget friendly upgrade from factory, this is really a no brainer.

Customer support saved this. My first unit did not work. It would not connect to my phone properly. Not show back up camera and also freeze up a few times a within a song. I sent an email to the company and right away they attempted some trouble shooting with me. After a few attempts they called it defective and send me a new one.So now the new one is in and no issues.Back up camera looks good. Android play works fine. Sound is ok.It does have, too much going on. There's alot of futures on this unit. Could connect to the internet using your phones blue tooth. Has YouTube and Spotify loaded up. Apparently you can download Netflix and other apps. But they are slow, dont load up properly. I'd rather have a good mirror app and use my phone.The current mirror app is also laggyBut using it as a regular radio for Bluetooth and back up camera. Its great.

Overall, the head unit and accessories work well and I'm happy enough with it, but the Android auto is unusable.Android auto is an advertised feature but the head unit does not have the performance to run their "zlink" app. It can't even play music when it's running. So if you're expecting to use Android auto, do not buy. If you just want to use standard bluetooth connectivity or use the native music/etc apps then it's good. I read that ATOTO is a good brand, but they can't be trusted if they advertise features that aren't usable.