【FH-8500DVS｜6.8-inch car audio compatible with DVD and smartphone integration】

Even in the car, you’d like to use your smartphone music and navigation apps naturally. And you also want to enjoy DVDs and CDs while paying attention to sound quality. If that’s what you’re looking for, consider the Pioneer FH-8500DVS.

Equipped with a 6.8-inch wide VGA monitor, it supports DVD, CD, USB, and Bluetooth. Designed with everyday convenience in mind—play the music you usually listen to directly from your smartphone, or make hands-free calls. Since it also supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, once you connect a compatible smartphone, you can operate your usual maps and music apps from the car’s screen.

For sound, it includes features for fine-tuning to match the cabin, such as a 13-band equalizer and time alignment. It’s not only for people who just want sound output—it’s also a main unit for those who care about the placement of vocals, the cohesion of the sound, and how easy it is to listen to for long periods.

It supports playback of Full HD video and high-resolution audio up to 192 kHz / 24-bit. It’s also appealing that it can be expanded easily to suit how you use your car and future system upgrades, such as with a rear camera input and subwoofer output.

Even with the same navigation unit, the final result varies depending on the installation method and wiring work, how it’s combined with the factory system, and how the sound is adjusted. If it were me, I wouldn’t decide based only on the FH-8500DVS’s standalone functions—I’d first confirm the vehicle model, your current audio setup, and how you use your smartphone before considering the combination.

If you’re thinking, “I want to replace the factory audio, but I don’t know how much things will change,” please tell us the functions you want to use and the music you want to listen to. Let’s sort things out together into an easy-to-use configuration, including installation and adjustment that suit your vehicle.

Main Specifications / Specs

【Basic Information】

• Product name: FH-8500DVS
• Type: 6.8-inch wide VGA monitor / DVD / CD / Bluetooth / USB / tuner / DSP main unit
• Mounting form: 2DIN

【Compatible Media / Sources】

• DVD-V
• VCD
• CD
• USB
• Portable HDD
• Bluetooth music playback
• High-resolution audio: downsampling playback up to 192 kHz / 24-bit
• Full HD video: supports 1,920 × 1,080p playback

【Smartphone Integration】

• Supports Apple CarPlay
• Supports Android Auto
• Bluetooth hands-free calling
• Bluetooth music playback

【Sound Quality Adjustment】

• DSP built-in
• 13-band equalizer
• Time alignment

【Inputs / Outputs & Expansion】

• Rear camera input
• AV input
• USB input
• Rear output
• Subwoofer output

【Output】

• Maximum output: 50 W × 4 channels (4Ω)

Because it offers many compatible features, the parts required and the installation work may vary depending on the vehicle model and your existing factory system. When considering installation, we will guide you toward a sensible, no-stress combination while confirming your vehicle model, year, and current audio configuration.

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