Pioneer Navigation Unit

Joe21 · 07-12-2010, 07:10 PM

Hey guys. I'm still trying to decide which unit I want to go for. I was wondering if anyone here has one installed.

I've heard a lot of good things about this one: Pioneer USA - AVIC-X920BT - In-Dash Navigation AV Receiver with DVD Playback, Built-In Bluetooth and 6.1" Widescreen Display

Anyone have pics of their own or have any suggestions?

HKYStormFront · 07-12-2010, 07:14 PM

my friend's got this in his 350z, really nice. i've got the older D3 (and he has that in his 240 now, used to be in the Z). i messed around with it a few times now and i have to say i missed having a volume knob on the newer unit though pushing the button to adjust volume wasn't too bad. bluetooth worked great with my MotoDroid. connected first attempt with no issues, streamed pandora and flycast to the headunit without even having to think about it. pioneer makes a great double din, i highly recommend!

fullmonty · 07-12-2010, 10:44 PM

I had a pioneer double din in my truck, it was a great system

JB-370z · 07-12-2010, 10:45 PM

Pioneer is my fav when it comes to car head units! Go for it 100%

bigaudiofanat · 07-12-2010, 11:15 PM

I am for kenwood over pioneer but that's me. From what I hear good units though.

Mike · 07-12-2010, 11:45 PM

I've got the F900BT in mine and had the Z3 in my corvette. I loved the Z3, but don't care so much for the F900, which is the predecessor for the 920.

Things I don't like about it:
can't easily scale the map, it switches scales on its own.
can't enter destinations by name on the POI list, unless they are near your destination, current location or the cursor, so if I want to go somewhere that is in the database, I still need to know the address to look it up.

maybe if I read the manual, it would work better, but its definitely not intuitive like the Z3 is.

Waiz · 07-12-2010, 11:48 PM

I love my Pioneer Avic D3 which I've had for three years and still going strong so I can imagine this is as good if not better.

I would recommend buying it off Amazon or a reputable Ebay shop instead of retail, it should save you some money.

chuckd05 · 07-13-2010, 12:23 AM

I have the x920bt and it is awesome..

Zero complaints. iPhone 4 doesn't work well with blue tooth but other phones work just fine. Very odd. That's the only negative. It still cool that it will lower my music when I get a call and I just use the cellphone speaker setting.

Pandora built in is cool but i use the reg app for now because it allows multi tasking. The pioneer app still isn't updated to multi-task with the iPhone. But the iPhone interface is flawless and works awesome. Connects right away and shows info and picture.

But the nav is great. You can type in any poi too.

DVDs are nice, interface is very modern in comparison to any kenwood deck I have seen.

Improved sound quality as well.

Prob the best money I have spent on the car.

HKYStormFront · 07-13-2010, 10:21 AM

other good websites to look at for a HU are sonicelectronix.com and onlinecarstereo.com, i've used both of those before to buy car audio equip, crutchfield as well but they are closer to retail price usually

chuckd05 · 07-13-2010, 11:38 AM

my album has 3 pics of the deck with my old phone.. I am still planning on taking some better pics and doing a full write up...

stacy001 · 07-13-2010, 12:34 PM

i installed that in my Z a few weeks ago.. love it.. will post some pics. you wont be disappointed

CaptainSlow · 07-13-2010, 01:21 PM

I got the Pioneer Z120BT (same as the X920BT but with a 7" screen) installed a few weeks ago and I'm very happy. There was one issue that I had with a loud, constant hissing but that went away after the installer used a different wiring harness. Overall, I'm very impressed with the unit.

You might need to get used to the scrolling because at times rather than scrolling it selects what I touched. I'm guessing it's because of the angle that the unit is at (i.e. it's easier to scroll on an iPhone than on this unit).

I have the Bose amp and speakers and after putting the head unit in the music is like night and day. I'm guessing it's because of the EQ adjustments.

Navigation, for me at least, works as expected. It doesn't have many streets in my area but that's probably because it's fairly new (2-3 years old).

One thing I've noticed is that sometimes it doesn't recognize the iPhone when I plug it in. That might be because of the iOS4 or the fact that my 3G is very slow now. I'm probably just going to get an iPod and just leave it in there. It's also a pain to open the cubby hole and look at the phone every time I get a text message.

Bluetooth works as expected and everyone I've talked to say they can hear me fine. The microphone is mounted to the left of the rear mirror.

If you have any questions about the unit let me know!

WICKED_GRIN · 07-13-2010, 08:37 PM

^^ The X920 is an awesome head unit! You will only find one guy who will bash this head unit! (Drives an old civic)

WICKED_GRIN · 07-13-2010, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

i am for kenwood over pioneer but that's me. From what i head good umits

wtf?

bigaudiofanat · 07-13-2010, 09:33 PM

Get a life

07-12-2010, 07:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Joe21 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: L.A. Posts: 26 Drives: 09 370Z Black Rep Power: 15	Pioneer Navigation Unit Hey guys. I'm still trying to decide which unit I want to go for. I was wondering if anyone here has one installed. I've heard a lot of good things about this one: Pioneer USA - AVIC-X920BT - In-Dash Navigation AV Receiver with DVD Playback, Built-In Bluetooth and 6.1" Widescreen Display Anyone have pics of their own or have any suggestions?

07-12-2010, 07:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	my friend's got this in his 350z, really nice. i've got the older D3 (and he has that in his 240 now, used to be in the Z). i messed around with it a few times now and i have to say i missed having a volume knob on the newer unit though pushing the button to adjust volume wasn't too bad. bluetooth worked great with my MotoDroid. connected first attempt with no issues, streamed pandora and flycast to the headunit without even having to think about it. pioneer makes a great double din, i highly recommend! __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

07-12-2010, 10:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 34	I had a pioneer double din in my truck, it was a great system __________________

07-12-2010, 10:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
JB-370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,859 Drives: Stage 2 Twin Turbos Rep Power: 19	Pioneer is my fav when it comes to car head units! Go for it 100% __________________ ll Baker Tuning ll GTM ll Powerhouse Amuse ll HKS ll Up-Rev ll iForged ll AP Racing ll Pioneer ll SPL ll Bride ll Top Secret ll OS Giken ll GTM Stage 2 Twin Turboed 370z (First in Texas, Thanks To Baker Tuning)

07-12-2010, 11:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	I am for kenwood over pioneer but that's me. From what I hear good units though. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/ Last edited by bigaudiofanat; 07-13-2010 at 09:34 PM.

07-12-2010, 11:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	I've got the F900BT in mine and had the Z3 in my corvette. I loved the Z3, but don't care so much for the F900, which is the predecessor for the 920. Things I don't like about it: can't easily scale the map, it switches scales on its own. can't enter destinations by name on the POI list, unless they are near your destination, current location or the cursor, so if I want to go somewhere that is in the database, I still need to know the address to look it up. maybe if I read the manual, it would work better, but its definitely not intuitive like the Z3 is. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

07-12-2010, 11:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	I love my Pioneer Avic D3 which I've had for three years and still going strong so I can imagine this is as good if not better. I would recommend buying it off Amazon or a reputable Ebay shop instead of retail, it should save you some money.

07-13-2010, 12:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 20	I have the x920bt and it is awesome.. Zero complaints. iPhone 4 doesn't work well with blue tooth but other phones work just fine. Very odd. That's the only negative. It still cool that it will lower my music when I get a call and I just use the cellphone speaker setting. Pandora built in is cool but i use the reg app for now because it allows multi tasking. The pioneer app still isn't updated to multi-task with the iPhone. But the iPhone interface is flawless and works awesome. Connects right away and shows info and picture. But the nav is great. You can type in any poi too. DVDs are nice, interface is very modern in comparison to any kenwood deck I have seen. Improved sound quality as well. Prob the best money I have spent on the car. __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

07-13-2010, 10:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	other good websites to look at for a HU are sonicelectronix.com and onlinecarstereo.com, i've used both of those before to buy car audio equip, crutchfield as well but they are closer to retail price usually __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

07-13-2010, 11:38 AM	#10 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 20	my album has 3 pics of the deck with my old phone.. I am still planning on taking some better pics and doing a full write up... __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

07-13-2010, 12:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
stacy001 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 73 Drives: 2010 370z 40th 6MT Rep Power: 15	i installed that in my Z a few weeks ago.. love it.. will post some pics. you wont be disappointed

07-13-2010, 01:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
CaptainSlow Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 47 Drives: 02 VW Jetta Rep Power: 15	I got the Pioneer Z120BT (same as the X920BT but with a 7" screen) installed a few weeks ago and I'm very happy. There was one issue that I had with a loud, constant hissing but that went away after the installer used a different wiring harness. Overall, I'm very impressed with the unit. You might need to get used to the scrolling because at times rather than scrolling it selects what I touched. I'm guessing it's because of the angle that the unit is at (i.e. it's easier to scroll on an iPhone than on this unit). I have the Bose amp and speakers and after putting the head unit in the music is like night and day. I'm guessing it's because of the EQ adjustments. Navigation, for me at least, works as expected. It doesn't have many streets in my area but that's probably because it's fairly new (2-3 years old). One thing I've noticed is that sometimes it doesn't recognize the iPhone when I plug it in. That might be because of the iOS4 or the fact that my 3G is very slow now. I'm probably just going to get an iPod and just leave it in there. It's also a pain to open the cubby hole and look at the phone every time I get a text message. Bluetooth works as expected and everyone I've talked to say they can hear me fine. The microphone is mounted to the left of the rear mirror. If you have any questions about the unit let me know!

07-13-2010, 08:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
WICKED_GRIN Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New England Posts: 466 Drives: 370Z Roadster Black Rep Power: 15	^^ The X920 is an awesome head unit! You will only find one guy who will bash this head unit! (Drives an old civic)

07-13-2010, 09:33 PM	#15 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	Get a life __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

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