Pioneer AppRadio 4 vs Alpine iLX-007
I’m pretty psyched about both of these two new models from Pioneer and Alpine. It’s about time Pioneer ramped up their audio section in their AppRadio. It’s nice to see they’ve finally included higher fidelity features into the new AppRadio 4 such as three 4 volt RCA preouts and a 13 band EQ. I never understood the logic, “Well if they want apps on their radio, they obviously don’t care about system expansion or sound quality.” The additional sound quality features and user friendly interface are a welcome change to the AppRadio series.
I can’t wait to test out the new iLX-007. I think the last really exciting thing Alpine did was figure out a way to interface Pandora radio into their car stereos (Side note – the digital output on their INE-W957HD is pretty cool too, but not a lot of people take advantage of that feature or even know it exists). Check out Alpine’s new CarPlay deck, looks pretty slick, right?
I’m writing this post now, because I anticipate both Pioneer’s AppRadio 4 and Alpine’s iLX-007 will become hot sellers during the upcoming holiday season. Consumers are going want to know, which is the better CarPlay deck? The AppRadio 4 of the iLX-007?
I decided to put together a feature comparison chart to best compare these two models. This way, I’ll be ready to explain the pro’s and con’s of each when the busy shopping season arrives (Might sound silly, but seriously – the holiday season is right around the corner).
Compare the features and benefits of the Pioneer AppRadio 4 vs the Alpine iLX-007
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| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.2" | 7" |
| Customizable | 5 Display Colors, 112-Key Colors, 13-Background, Splash Screen | N/A |
| Audio Section | ||
| RCA Preouts | 3 pre outs (4V) | 3 preouts (2V) |
| EQ | 13 Band | Basic 2 band, unless using Alpine Tune It App then 9 band EQ |
| Crossover | Yes - HPF & LPF Adjustable from 50 Hz- 200 Hz Slope adjustment -6 dB/oct to -18 dB/oct. | Using Alpine Tune It App - HPF & LPF Adjustable from 20 - 200 Hz Slope adjustment 0 to -12 dB/oct. |
| Time Alignment | Yes | Yes - through Alpine Tune It App only |
| Source & Expansion Options | ||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Phone Connection Required via USB to Lightning |
| USB | Dual Rear USB Ports | 1 Rear USB Port |
| Rear Aux in | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite Radio | No - N/A | No - N/A |
| HDMI input | Yes | No |
| CD/DVD | No - Mechless | No - Mechless |
| AM/FM Tuner | Yes | Yes |
| Reverse Camera Input | Yes | Yes |
| Phone App Integration | ||
| CarPlay Compatible | Yes - iPhone 5 & up | Yes - iPhone 5 & up |
| AppRadio Mode for iPhone 4/4s | Yes - Requires CD-IU201S | No |
| AppRadio Mode for iPhone 5 & up | Yes - Requires CD-IH202, Apple Lightning to Digital AV Adapter & Apple Lightning to USB Cable | No |
| AppRadio Mode for Android | Yes - Requires CD-AH200, compatible with select Android Devices. | No |
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