Best touchscreen car stereos

Top pick: Pioneer DMH-W3050NEX. It's the one I'd fit in most cars — wireless CarPlay and Android Auto so your phone stays in your pocket, a bright capacitive screen, and Pioneer's tuning tools for getting real sound out of your speakers. It's the sweet spot between price and audio quality.

Who the others suit:

• Sony XAV-AX3200 — the safe, widely available choice if you want wired CarPlay/Android Auto and a backup camera input on a budget.
• Alpine iLX-W670-S — compact 6.75" screen for tight dashes; Alpine's clean amp-friendly sound.
• Alpine iLX-507 — the step up if you're building a system with amps and want the best processing here.
• JVC KW-V660BT — solid screen and Bluetooth, but CarPlay/Android Auto are wired only.
• Pioneer DMH-470EX — short-chassis 7" for shallow dash depth.
• Dual XDCPA10BT — cheapest way into CarPlay/Android Auto; fine for basic use.
• Power Acoustik / Soundstream / Idoing — budget or vehicle-specific (the Idoing fits 2015–2021 WRX/STI only).

Check your dash size (most of these are double-DIN) and whether you need a wiring harness and dash kit for your car.