The Best Car Stereos of 2020 By The World Wide Stereo Team Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Share by Email Last updated on July 6, 2020 Your daily commute? Punch it with a killer car stereo. The world’s first car stereo, circa 1930, only got AM radio and tended to catch on fire. Today, there are literally hundreds of car stereos on the market, and though they don’t catch fire anymore, there’s still a lot of junk out there. So how do you choose the best-possible car stereo for you, your car, your music, and your budget, short of getting a degree in audio engineering? You talk to the experts. We’ve been an award-winning mobile electronics dealer – and installer – since 1979. And our 2020 “Best Car Stereo” winners below cover every scenario we could think of. So dig in, and any questions along the way – pick up the phone and talk to our mobile technicians at 1.866.961.7781 or email us here. We’re happy to help! Our Car Services: Audio • Video • Radar • Remote Car Starter • Internet Streaming • Satellite Radio • iPad integration • iDevice Install (via Bluetooth, USB, or AUX patch) • Proximity Detectors • Dash/Backup Cameras • Crash Avoidance Detectors Here Are Our Picks for the Best Car Stereo Head Units of 2020: 1. The Best Fully-Loaded Touchscreen Car Stereo: Kenwood DNX997XR 6.8" CD/DVD Garmin Navigation Touchscreen Receiver 2. The Best Single-DIN Car Stereo: Sony RSX-GS9 GS-Series Hi-Res Digital Media Player with Bluetooth & SongPal 3. The Best Apple CarPlay/Android Auto Touchscreen Car Stereo: Kenwood DDX9907XR 6.8" Receiver w/ Apple CarPlay and Android Auto 4. The Best Value Apple CarPlay Touchscreen Car Stereo: Sony XAV-AX1000 6.2" Apple CarPlay Media Receiver with Bluetooth 5. The Best Value Android Auto Touchscreen Car Stereo: Sony XAV-AX5000 6.95" Receiver w/ Apple CarPlay and Android Auto 6. The Best Mech-Less Touchscreen Car Stereo: Kenwood DMX957XR 6.8" Touchscreen Receiver w/ Apple CarPlay and Android Auto 7. The Best Over-Sized Touchscreen Car Stereo: Sony XAV-AX8000 8.95" Apple CarPlay & Android Receiver 8. The Best Mech-less Single-DIN Car Stereo: Sony DSX-GS80 High-Power Digital Media Receiver with Bluetooth