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Sony XAV-AX8500 — 10.1" digital multimedia receiver

Sony

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MSRP: $998.00
$898.00
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Highlights

  • Apple CarPlay Yes
  • Android Auto Yes
SKU:
XAV-AX8500
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Specifications

Specifications

Apple CarPlay
Yes
Android Auto
Yes

About the Sony XAV-AX8500 — 10.1" digital multimedia receiver

From the manufacturer

The XAV-AX8500 digital multimedia receiver features a 25.7 cm (10.1 inch) capacitive HD touchscreen with an updated display joint featuring a new tilt and swivel mechanism. SPECIFICATIONS Bluetooth Audio Features Audio Level Adjustment Group (Folder) +/- Meta Data Indication Repeat Control (Audio Device side) Shuffle Control (Audio Device side) Track +/- Audio Codec (Bluetooth Audio): SBC/AAC/LDAC Cue / Rev Bluetooth Audio Pause Bluetooth Features Call Volume Level Control: Yes External Microphone: Supplied Phonebook Access via PBAP: Yes Ring Volume Level Control: Yes Signal Strength Indication: Yes Last Dialed Call: select from the dialed call history Speed Dial: 6 memories Alphabetical Phonebook Sorting Battery Reminder Recent Calls (# of) Bluetooth Profile A2DP: 1.3.1 AVRCP: 1.6.1 HFP: 1.7.1 PBAP: 1.1 General Features Album artwork Indication Equalizer: 14-band Equalizer Firmware upgradability Output Power: 55W x4 Pre Out: 5V 3-Pre (Front LR / Rear LR / Sub x 1) Rear View Camera in: Rear/Input 1/Input 2 Time Alignment USB: Yes (Type-C x 1, REAR) Monitor (AVC) Brightness: 425 cd/m2 Dimmer: Auto/Manual select LCD Type: TFT Active Matrix Resolution (DOT): 1280 x 720 Screen Aspect: 16:9 SCREEN DIAGONAL (INCH / CM): 10.1 inches / 25.7 cm Multi Language English/Spanish/French/German/Italian/Russian/Portuguese/Simplified Chinese/Traditional Chinese/Korean/Dutch USB Mass Storage Device Control Feature USB Device Control (Audio Codec): MP3/WMA/WAV/AAC/FLAC/ALAC/DSF/DSDIFF USB device control (audio playable file extension): mp3/wma/wav/m4a/mp4/flac/m4a/mp4/dsf/dff USB Device Control (Pause): Yes USB Device Control (Repeat): TRACK/FOLDER/DRIVE USB Device Control (Resume Play): Yes USB Device Control (Shuffle): OFF/FOLDER/DEVICE USB Device Control (Video Codec): ASF/WMV/AVI/MKV/MPEG-4 USB device control (video playable file extension): asf/wmv/avi/mkv/mp4 User Interface Parking Control Parking Line Adjust Rear View Camera-In Marker Setting Capacitive Touch Panel

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  • 5
    Great fit, sounds right

    Posted by Sean S. on 10th Jun 2026

    Picked this for the factory opening in my dash and it dropped straight in. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto both paired with my phone in under a minute and hasn't dropped a connection since. Sound out of the factory speakers is noticeably cleaner than the old deck. No regrets on this one, would buy again.

  • 4
    Recommended with a caveat

    Posted by Alicia B. on 11th May 2026

    Solid unit for a factory opening. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto both works well most days — had one instance where it needed a reboot after a phone software update, otherwise reliable. Display is easy to read even in direct sun. Would recommend at this price point.

  • 4
    Works well

    Posted by Tyler W. on 5th Apr 2026

    Solid unit for a factory opening. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto both works well most days — had one instance where it needed a reboot after a phone software update, otherwise reliable. Display is easy to read even in direct sun. Would recommend at this price point.

  • 5
    Solid upgrade

    Posted by Sean P. on 12th Mar 2026

    Picked this for the factory opening in my dash and it dropped straight in. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto both paired with my phone in under a minute and hasn't dropped a connection since. Sound out of the factory speakers is noticeably cleaner than the old deck. No regrets on this one, would buy again.

  • 5
    Great fit, sounds right

    Posted by Karen T. on 29th Jan 2026

    Picked this for the factory opening in my dash and it dropped straight in. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto both paired with my phone in under a minute and hasn't dropped a connection since. Sound out of the factory speakers is noticeably cleaner than the old deck. No regrets on this one, would buy again.

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