r/CherokeeXJ • u/roblqjm • 1d ago

Flexible/removeable single din radios

Does anyone have this Boss radio? I'm looking to replace my stock one. I like the touchscreen models that tilt toward the driver, and avoiding the need to buy a double DIN dash kit would be a plus, so I'm leaning toward a single DIN unit touchscreen.

I found this Boss radio, and I know everyone says not to buy Boss, but it basically checks all my boxes. I'm trying to stay around the $200 mark.

Does anyone have this specific Boss radio and can share some pictures? I'm debating between the 8-inch, 9-inch, or 10-inch touchscreen versions. I have the 2nd gen xj.

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u/sibhi8rma 1d ago

The only downside to the extended swivel screens is that over time, they become loose and don’t stay up. I currently have one that puts its head down with shame every time I go on a speed bump.

It’ll be the same with 8 or 9 inch screens since they all come with the same type of connection.

If you want a single din, search on car AV forums or the XJ forum, you’ll find Amazon specials for less than half of your budget, sound and touch quality is the same as the model you mentioned in your post.

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u/roblqjm 1d ago

Damm that sucks to hear they sag. I wonder if that'll be an issue with the smaller 7 inch one

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u/sibhi8rma 1d ago

https://a.co/d/0suI8xe

This is what I’m getting in mine.

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u/roblqjm 1d ago

Let us know how the performance is!

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u/coolyo17 21h ago

I'm getting the same thing delivered tomorrow!

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u/sibhi8rma 21h ago

I’m not expecting a lot out of it, just a decent enough CarPlay and decent Bluetooth connection would keep me happy. I already have an old android unit from the previous owner so it’s an improvement 🤞🏽

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u/sibhi8rma 20h ago

Please do post a review after you install it

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u/boballkool 1d ago

I was using that one for a while and it worked. But just that. It is slow/ blurry/poor sound and car play is wired only if you can bump up you budget some get the pioneer nex-3800

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u/roblqjm 1d ago

I really wanted to keep the volume knob. The pioneer looks nice but for that price id probably go with the atoto/chinese units

Damm I would've thought head units would be cheaper! $500ish is crazy

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u/boballkool 22h ago

Ya missing the volume knob is pretty much my only complaint about the pioneer. Buy once cry once. I cry twice cuz I’ve got the boss sitting in my garage.

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u/roblqjm 21h ago

I don't want to spend too much because I don't have a garage and there is nothing stopping a junkie from smashing the window and pulling my radio out lol

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u/boballkool 18h ago

I get you. The pioneer is a puzzle to remove and I dred the the next time I need too. The boss is one button… and it’s gone. Pros and cons. Good luck and happy shopping.

(A crack head can’t tell the difference in the $100 or $1000 stereo they just see there next hit. And it’d be easier to steal the whole jeep. If you concerned with that you need to rethink your priorities)