Android Head Units

Dasaita Universal Octa-Core Head Unit, One Month Later

A month in California heat with daily Android Auto and Maps: no screen scratches, no faded finish, and the octa-core unit is still as snappy as the day John installed it.

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Yes — you can install Dasaita on the Same universal double-DIN chassis as the first review. John also points people toward vehicle-specific (OEM-style) units for Civic, Tundra and WRX if they want a flush factory look with a 11 min DIY job. A month in California heat with daily Android Auto and Maps: no screen scratches, no faded finish, and.

Overview

A month after the first Perfect Universal review, John comes back to see what actually held up. The capacitive screen has no micro-scratches or deep scratches, the finish has not faded, and nothing melted, cracked or warped after a month of 100-degree California sun. Performance is still as zippy as day one — he says he cannot stand low frame rates, and swiping through apps, Android Auto and Maps stayed smooth. Daily use was mostly Android Auto and Google Maps for the commute to school. He still likes the mid-range price versus much more expensive name-brand units, notes you can remap features if you get bored, and is honest that later generations will keep improving. If you want a flush OEM-style radio instead of a universal screen, he points to Civic, Tundra and WRX kits. The description's first buy link is the tagged Amazon product page for the Dasaita unit; a later CarPlay adapter ASIN and the usual Dasaita and iDoing store links are listed there too.

Vehicle & fitment

Product
Dasaita Perfect Universal octa-core Android head unit (same family as the first review, revisited after one month)
Shown on
Universal double-DIN (same Perfect Universal / octa-core unit from the first review, after one month of daily use)

Always confirm fitment for your exact year and trim with the seller before buying.

Tools & parts

Tools

    Parts

    • Dasaita Perfect Universal octa-core head unit
    • Optional vehicle-specific harness
    • Optional CarPlay / Android Auto adapter

    Video chapters

    Step by step

    1. 1

      One month on the clock▶ 0:00

      John frames this as a genuine month of use, not a first-look recap — enough time to see if the hype, the design and the roughly hundred-dollar-class value actually held up.

    2. 2

      Screen, finish and California heat▶ 1:07

      The front glass has no micro-scratches or deep scratches, and the finish has not faded after a month of 100-degree California sun. No melted plastic, cracked screen or bent chassis.

    3. 3

      Still as snappy as day one▶ 1:39

      Frame rate through the menus is still smooth. He compares it to how phones wear over time and says this octa-core unit has not slowed down with Android Auto, maps and music running together.

    4. 4

      Daily Android Auto and Maps▶ 2:26

      Most of the month was Android Auto and Google Maps on the commute to school. The built-in navigation-style workflow is what he actually used day to day, not a showroom tour of every app.

    5. 5

      Will you get bored of it?▶ 8:47

      Because you can change apps and remap features, he thinks the unit can outlast the car for people who are not chasing a new generation every year. Later units will still get better — that is just how the tech moves.

    6. 6

      Who should buy it, and the flush-fit alternative▶ 9:35

      Links are in the description, including a plug-and-play harness. If you would rather have a flush OEM-style radio, he says there is a good chance a vehicle-specific unit exists for cars like the Civic, Tundra and WRX.

    7. 7

      Verdict after a month▶ 10:08

      He still thinks it is a strong mid-range unit and not an impulse buy. If you like tech and know what you are getting into, he expects you will be satisfied.

    Wiring notes

    FAQ

    What vehicle does this head unit fit?

    It is shown for the Same universal double-DIN chassis as the first review. John also points people toward vehicle-specific (OEM-style) units for Civic, Tundra and WRX if they want a flush factory look. A plug-and-play vehicle harness is linked in the description for Mazda, Lincoln, Toyota, Honda and similar Always confirm your exact year, trim and factory audio with the seller.

    How long does the install take?

    John's full video is 11 min. Plan on that much time for a careful DIY install, plus extra if you are new to dash work.

    What tools do I need?

    Basic hand tools and a plastic trim tool cover most of this install; see the Tools section for the full list.

    Does it support wireless CarPlay or Android Auto?

    Check the product listing for wired vs wireless CarPlay / Android Auto before you buy; John shows what worked in the video.

    Where do I get the parts?

    Use the buy links on this page for the unit and any harnesses John used. Some links are affiliate links.

    Is this beginner-friendly?

    The guide breaks the job into 7 steps with timestamps into the video. If you can remove trim panels carefully, you can follow along.

    Full transcript

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    0:00this is John Wynn and this is the Android revisited let's check it out I've had this unit for one month now like anyone everyone would be riding on

    0:17this new great unit the hype is fresh the design is slick and for a hundred bucks people know what they're getting into and it was well worth it since this time we had a true amount of time to put it through its paces see if there was

    0:32any issues or non issues with the unit now definitely if you look at it the heavy impact design was there the larger clearer and great capacitive touchscreen it's just like your smartphone and this is gonna be a leading tech for a car now

    0:50moving forward we are having the all these features like the beer display the strong Wi-Fi the strong Bluetooth and even great audio but let's talk about how it's been holding up through the paces of this month now the hardware it has held up great I'm no stranger when

    1:07it comes to these head units the performance has remained premium top-notch actually you know like every phone wears out over time and it were differently like I have a note eight and there's gonna be certain scratches some fingerprint reader issues maybe battery

    1:23etc do these Android head units how do they wear the front screen has no micro scratches or deep scratches at all the finish has not faded and I live in a hot California Sun a hundred plus degrees

    1:39throughout this whole month and it's held up great no plastic melting screen cracking or any bends here this is definitely a well-built unit performance wise it's still a zippy as when I got it

    1:54trust me om had unions are very fast they're incredibly slow and a PC master-race like myself I can't handle such a low frame rate so when I'm zipping through these apps the frame rate stays solid and smooth which is very important to me

    2:11because I can notice stuff like that now it's been a month and it's great that the performance hasn't decreased I'm incredibly happy when it comes to this octa-core head unit running Android auto naps music and

    2:26things like that it's flawless other Google Play app stores they don't snooze either so throughout my whole time using this throughout this month it's primarily Andrew Otto and using maps to go home everyday going to school and

    2:41using maps every day because I go to school and depending on the commute the Google Maps makes it really accessible for someone like me that find the fastest way home so it's saving time these octa-core SPX fighters are known

    2:57to age very well I expect this to last a very long time and I have no doubt in my mind that it might even outlast the cars life I say it age gracefully because Android head units are quite ahead of the game compared to other head units when compared to CPU processing power so

    3:14because there's so much faster than what's already out in the market it gives it longevity yeah I have no doubt that this power tell me it's efficient later it wants to come and how about design wise because the design looks

    3:30very similar to mazda miata head tablet style Mercedes tablet style just generally the floating tablet style it's here to stay because manufacturers in OMS they have been keeping this kind of

    3:45style and kind of embraced it and honestly I love the way it looks the flush mount style is great and there's options for that if you like that kind of look but the floating tablet gets looks and I like it treatments I can see is pushing

    4:00the the bezels a little bit further out because the bezels are still pretty they're minimal but if they can make it even thinner I think that'd be a great upgrade also the resolution though great I would like to see it a little bit

    4:15higher um I had no issues with the resolution it's just having better resolution it's always better and in a case like this they'll give you more future proofing now the colors matter a lot and the colors here already look great the IPS panel that's a great job of

    4:32making it look phenomenal colors are accurate viewing angles are great no issues with this in the Sun I have no issues with it just driving it day to day on my commutes and what we have today with the resolution and the colors

    4:48it's great so it there's are some small nitpicky things I would prefer them to maybe improve on in the future because Android head units are generally very forward-thinking and they upgrade every year and just giving out my two cents

    5:03and let's talk about the bed or let's talk about problems what are some problems I may have I actually haven't had any issues with this head unit since I used it no crashing no stuttering not

    5:18even a nap has stopped responding issue it's very incredible however find these headings have become over the last two years now two years ago speaking of which now these head units weren't the best they were dual core bearing they

    5:33weren't very fast and they were glitchy as hell buggy and yeah it crashed a lot so seeing in 2018 how refine the software has caught up but hardware has improved reliability isn't an issue anymore this unit has been more reliable than my

    5:49oh my gay boy now how would it be in a year or two we'll see but from the month of testing it's been great I'm glad that all these head units have matured so fast within these two years and it's quite

    6:04incredible how future for these things are going to be it's Universal with a massive screen there has to be some cons right now there is some cons with this it's the vents from what you can see or

    6:20hear they get blocked and that's definitely my biggest gripe with this head unit it's the most frustrating part of the head unit that I got used to but it's still a con I probably won't be the only one

    6:36complaining about the vents getting blocked or maybe it's different from your head unit how something else might be blocked but maybe in the future upgrades make it easier to mount the unit a little bit better up and down vertically horizontally and stuff like that

    6:51it does have tilt which is nice but you know we're talking about what they can improve on but again the vents are a big issue for me it's the biggest annoyance but it's something I can deal with now

    7:11because I can deal with it I learned to embrace it the screens so massive that I'm just like okay it's worth it a lot of people who are looking for a universal head unit that got this awesome new form factor it might

    7:26potentially block things like I said but they're gonna love the 10 inch screen the user interface the sound the sound is great and it's upgradable now I got an external DSP unit that has increased the clarity by a lot I'll make a

    7:43separate video on that later but I'll show you where I put the DSP so there's that little DSP in there and some extra napkins but my DSP is in there and it's been sounding phenomenal also I would like to show you guys that this thing also has tire pressure monitoring systems something that they the stock

    8:00unit had but it's the dumb kind where it just reports you hey on your tires are low here is the TPMS adapter that's hooked up through USB and I just tuck it into the glove box the tire pressure

    8:16monitor system app is right here it's super clean and look at that I have tire pressure readings for each four wheels and each corner has its temperature as well as psi which is super awesome now this is what's so great about the

    8:31Android head unit it's so modular and upgradable where you can put obd2 breeders like the torque app you can also put like tire pressure monitors dash cams and so forth there's a lot of flexibility when it

    8:47comes to all those features and it kind of reads the V wheel where if you ever do get bored of it there's all these apps you can change and manipulate depending on how you like it so it's actually a really it's gonna outlive

    9:04your cars life and you probably won't ever get bored of this head-unit now the thing is just like any piece of tech future generations might be better because even though this will outlast your car there are some people who like

    9:20to upright every year but it's not like you're dropping $1,200 on that new iPhone just to get I don't know some kind of gimmicky feature it's inevitable that technology moves forward so that much is expected

    9:35now if you're looking at purchasing a head unit links down below where to get it I'll throw in a link of their page if you want to a plug-and-play harness making it super easy to install now if you're looking to see if there's a specific head unit for a particular your vehicle there's probably a good chance

    9:52that there is even for civic Tundra WRX they make a lot of om style head units for your car nice and flush if you're into that I gotta say the Android head unit was very good to me it's how about

    10:08very great and its price accordingly it's in the mid-range price of head units from high near like that 4200 net cetera and I think it blows it out of the water this is not an impulse buy by any means and that's why you're watching

    10:23this video and trying to see how it is holding up after one month if you know what you're getting into love tech and showing off they're gonna be very satisfied with this head unit so let me know are you waiting for the next great Android head unit generation to pop up do you already have one were you looking

    10:38to get one or are you between let me know what your thoughts are until next time later

    Machine-transcribed from the full-length video and lightly cleaned (product names fixed). Watch the video for exact wording.

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