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I won’t be exaggerating when I say ‘Alexa’ is everywhere. Yes, I’m talking about Amazon’s smart assistant Alexa and not your childhood crush. After conquering our homes and smartphones, Amazon now wants to extend the ease and productivity of Alexa to our cars. Though Alexa in the car is not a new concept, in fact, we also did a video for Echo Auto last year. Watch the video below to understand how it works-
So if you noticed in the video, Echo Auto is an add-on accessory that works with your existing car entertainment system. Whilst what we reviewed, the Pioneer DMH-Z6350BT is a complete AV entertainment system with Alexa in-built. This means that there are additional no wires, setup or investment needed.
The DMH-Z6350BT comes with a vivid 6.8″ screen that not only offers Alexa but also first in segment Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Now isn’t that a good enough reason to invest in this system?
Apart from all the smart and connectivity options like Amazon Alexa, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and CarAVAssist. The DMH-Z6350BT offers a lot more in terms of sound quality – Hi-Res Audio, Master Sound Review, Dynamic Bass Enhancer and even a unique standalone Smart UI even when no smartphone is connected.
Here are the specs for all the geeks out there –
Type
2-DIN
Display
6.8″ WVGA
Preout
3 (4V)
Playback
USB
Video Format
H.264 / MPEG4 / DivX / JPEG / MKV / FLV / TS
Audio Format
WMA / MP3 / WAV / AAC / FLAC / DSD
AUX Input
Rear
USB Interface
Rear
Control for iPod / iPhone
Yes
Direct Control for Certain Android Phones
Yes
App Radio Mode (Ceased)
No
WebLink
No
SD / SDHC Memory Card Slot
No
Bluetooth
Yes
MIXTRAX
No
Dual Zone Audio / Video
No
Auto EQ
No
Advanced Sound Retriever
No
Time Alignment
Yes
Password Security
No
Back-Up Camera Ready
Yes
EQ
Yes
What’s Good
- A plethora of Connectivity options
- Different Screen Sizes to choose from
- Extra-ordinary Sound Quality
What’s Not
- Lack of hardware buttons to switch it on/off
- Getting Alexa to work is a cumbersome process
- Steep Pricing. A lower-priced model with standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto makes more sense
So the question is should you spend INR 49,990 on a Car Entertainment System? Well, the answer is simple if your car entertainment system doesn’t offer features like Amazon Alexa, Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and you need these features then go get it. And if you are satisfied with what you get pre-installed from your carmaker then you rather invest in a Woofer/Bass Tube or component speakers to make the audio experience even better.