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The best CarPlay head units for the Subaru WRX & STI

My 2015 WRX has been the test bed for several head units. These are the ones I installed in full on camera. Pick based on whether you want physical knobs, a Tesla-style vertical screen, or the simplest plug-and-play swap.

Looking for a specific car? Use the CarPlay Upgrade Finder for filmed installs by make and model, or browse DIY guides. Start here: 2022–2026 Civic · Civic/Integra iDoing 11.5" · Jeep catalog.

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  1. Top pick#1

    iDoing CarPlay Head Unit: Subaru WRX 2015–2022 Full Install

    Fits: 2015 Subaru WRX (a modified car with sun-faded, brittle trim)

    Pry off the brittle dash trim, pull the factory radio, move the vents and climate controls over, plug in the 28-pin harness and test CarPlay.

    My full video (14 min) · Read the full install guide →

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  2. Top pick#2

    Subaru WRX / STI 2015–2021 Head Unit With Real Knobs: Full Install + Wireless CarPlay

    Fits: Subaru WRX 2018+ (facelift) shown; the unit fits 2015–2021 WRX / STI

    John's favorite WRX head unit so far: physical volume and tuning knobs, a glass screen and wireless CarPlay. Remove the 10 mm bolts, glove box damper and airbag-side trim, swap the trim and vents, plug in and test.

    My full video (21 min) · Read the full install guide →

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  3. Top pick#3

    Aucar Tesla-Style Head Unit: Subaru WRX / STI 2015–2022 Install & Review

    Fits: Subaru WRX (2017 shown, a friend's car)

    Pull the glovebox damper and center trim, unbolt the factory unit, plug in the 28-pin, 10-pin and antenna harnesses, and wire the reverse camera through the CCD-IN lead.

    My full video (20 min) · Read the full install guide →

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  4. Top pick#4

    iDoing 9" CarPlay Head Unit for the Subaru WRX / STI: Old vs. New Version, Install & Review

    Fits: Subaru WRX 2017 (a friend's car, with the factory backup camera)

    John unboxes the 2021 iDoing unit for the WRX/STI, compares it with the 2017–2018 version (plug-in OEM-style connectors, 4G antennas, better heat sink), installs it in a 2017 WRX, and tours CarPlay, Android Auto and the settings.

    My full video (11 min) · Read the full install guide →

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