# Best Head Unit for IPhone control

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**Created:** [March 8, 2011, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-head-unit-for-iphone-control/209866 "2011-03-08T09:44:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2011, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-head-unit-for-iphone-control/209866/1 "2011-03-08T09:44:21Z")

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I currently have a Parrot Hands Free device in my truck and it is horrible. It truly sucks and I’ve had to take it back in for work 5 times already. ![http://www.parrot.com/img/products/parrot_mki9200__.jpg](http://www.parrot.com/img/products/parrot_mki9200__.jpg)

Has anyone successfully found a head unit that can interface with an IPhone/Blackberry that does VR, load your contacts, and control your phone?

I was thinking about trying a Pioneer with GPS build in. Does anyone have any experience with using a stereo to control their phone?

Pioneer AVIC-Z120BT

 ![http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/StaticFiles/PUSA/Images/AVIC-Z120BT_front_large.jpg](http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/StaticFiles/PUSA/Images/AVIC-Z120BT_front_large.jpg)

Alpine INA-W900  
 ![http://www.alpine-usa.com/data/product_images/429_2lg.jpg](http://www.alpine-usa.com/data/product_images/429_2lg.jpg)

Any personal experience would be greatly appreciated. It would also be slick if the connection to the phone would allow you to charge the phone while the car is off.

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**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2011, 9:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-head-unit-for-iphone-control/209866/2 "2011-03-08T09:52:44Z")

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I have the $200 Alpine one, it doesn’t work too bad. Loading contacts and stuff is not the best though. Caller ID works, and the speaker/mic are both good.

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**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2011, 2:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-head-unit-for-iphone-control/209866/3 "2011-03-08T14:08:00Z")

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i have a avic f-700 BT-perfect for what you need i think. i use it all the time for my iphone/ipod. works great. no lag, album art on unit, etc. just make sure you buy a oem cable, the jap ones on ebay suck balls and wont last a week usually.