BOSS Audio BV9986BI Single Din, Touchscreen, Bluetooth, DVD/CD/MP3/USB/SD AM/FM Car Stereo, 7 Inch Digital LCD Monitor, Detachable Front Panel, Wireless Remote, Multi-Color Illumination

SO, reading all these reviews I was very skeptical and unsure about this purchase but went ahead with in anyways because to me it was the best money could buy at this price point. Boss Audio is an American company too, which helped ease my mind. Anyways it came packaged up as any brand new product. All wiring is labeled so you know what is what BUT it will not tell you what the wires are for your specific vehicle, that’s up to you to find out. Also, you must know how to install these units. I feel that so many negative reviews are from people that are not educated in vehicle electronics and wiring. The newer your vehicle the harder it probably will be to install and The less experience you have, the harder it will be to install. Do your homework, know what your doing, test it BEFORE putting it all away into the dash.
One review on here stated that on Chevy trucks the screen will interfere with the shift lever in the Park position. This is true on my 2001 Suburban, but it is nobodies fault and what I would call an undesirable characteristic. The screen stops itself if anything interferes with its operation. I try and stay aware and make sure it’s closed before exiting the vehicle. It opens just fine, just gets caught up on the lever in the PARK position when the screen is folding in to close.
All in all, this is a great little unit that packs a lot of features and sounds amazing. My suburban had aftermarket audio and video installed when it was new. With aftermarket amps that controlled everything. With this I was able to hook up the amps for the speakers and subs with the RCA cable hook ups. So it worked out perfectly in my situation.
I also hooked up two existing DVD headrests to this unit, it works flawlessly and great because I can control and see what’s going on while I’m driving. Although I don’t think you should be watching TV while driving, I had to hook it up this way so I could run the rear screens while driving. Then I just close my screen and let the kids watch. Ive seen enough of Daniel Tiger the way it is.

So far this has been a great unit for my truck and easy wiring install too. I had to use my old aftermarket wiring harness to plug into the factory harness, I still have to finish the wiring to parking brake so I can watch DVD’s, other than that I’m very pleased and happy with Boss product.
Update: dropped the rating due to system failure after approx. 10-12 months and 6 of those months the ruck wasn’t used because my transmission had a failure.
There is a 3 year watery in the car stereo but takes some time getting through the process.
There are some other things that are frustrating about the stereo but I think enough has been said in other post that give the car stereo a bad review.
Thankfully, BOSS is replacing it with a brand new one they told me. Only issue I have is they don’t have any in stock and I have to wait.
In the mean time it’s iphone and wait.

I’m reviewing this for what it is, a $50 receiver. Simply put, it doesn’t get much better than this for under 50 bucks. Installation was easy so anyone comfortable enough with a screwdriver, wire stripper, electrical tape or heat shrink (I like to be neat so I used heat shrink) should be able to install this.

The good:
For 50 bucks, you get Bluetooth connectivity, SD card, USB, and AUX inputs, decent power output (enough to drive your typical 4 speaker stereo system) and neat looks. Bluetooth pairing was a breeze and I was instantly streaming my music files or streaming services. Loaded up an SD card and I now have music for weeks. The USB port is useful if you have an old iPod full of music, but it doesn’t charge your device. Bluetooth streaming is very clear. Hands free talking is not bad. Overall you do get a whole lot for such low price.

The bad:
SD card file navigation is a pain. Just don’t do it while driving, ever. Just set it to random and be happy with that. It also doesn’t seem to recognize AAC (iTunes) files, only MP3 and possibly WMA. Bluetooth calling works great, for you as a listener, but for the other end, you might have to speak a bit louder than usual. I was told I sounded fairly clear but distant at freeway speeds. The buttons do feel cheap, in fact the volume button got stuck a few times in the depressed position (it brings up the bass/treble/fader menu when you press it) a few times at the beginning but not anymore. I think it might eventually break. Also the remote control is a bit hard to read and lacks textured “dots” to help you navigate through it without looking. Overall navigation is a bit confusing but I guess once you get used to it, then it’s not too bad.

In the end, this is a budget head unit and it does offer a whole lot for the price, so issues should be expected. If you want a real quality head unit then I don’t need to tell you that a $50 unit won’t be it. But if you want to update your 90’s cassette player or CD player with a 21st century Bluetooth and portable media expansion port unit on a budget, then this is it.

I don’t ever right a review… But when I do, it’s because I either really hate a product, or really like it. In this case, I really like it. I installed it earlier today in a 2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac & it works perfectly. The people who had problems with it not working, were probably dummies who didn’t wire it correctly because they were in a big hurry to try it out. & to the people who complain that it’s “not Bluetooth”, make sure you’re smart enough to see that the “Bluetooth” option above is checked before buying it. The Bluetooth & EVERYTHING works on mine. Just take the time to install it correctly & precisely. I suggest that you buy a wiring harness the fits your vehicle so that you don’t have to cut your vehicles wires. It’s an easy installation with it. Overall, this is a beautiful little radio & definitely worth the price.