# Request guidance on buying a head unit for my 2011 RAV4 v6

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/request-guidance-on-buying-a-head-unit-for-my-2011-rav4-v6/193408>\
**Category:** Buying/Selling\
**Tags:** rav4, toyota\
**Created:** [October 17, 2023, 1:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/request-guidance-on-buying-a-head-unit-for-my-2011-rav4-v6/193408 "2023-10-17T01:22:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![kurious](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9fc29f/32.png) [@kurious](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kurious)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2023, 1:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/request-guidance-on-buying-a-head-unit-for-my-2011-rav4-v6/193408/1 "2023-10-17T01:22:21Z")

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Hello Community, I need your help.

I have a 2011 RAV4 v6 that I really like. I want to replace its head unit with something that has, among others, the following features:

1. Android Auto and Car Play Integration
2. A large capacitive screen
3. An app ecosystem
4. Ability to mirror my phone’s screen wirelessly
5. Audio control
6. Voice command support
7. (Optional) Shows some vehicle data
8. Ability to connect to multiple devices wirelessly
9. USB support
10. My car has pretty good audio with JBL speakers. I’ll love the head unit to either enhance it or retain the current performance. Options to configure these will be great.

I suppose these requests drive me towards a higher-end model.

Questions:

1. What are some options I can look at?
2. How do I confirm compatibility with my car?

Thank you in advance for your inputs.

kurious

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**Author:** ![FoDaddy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/fodaddy/32/717_2.png) [@FoDaddy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FoDaddy)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2023, 1:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/request-guidance-on-buying-a-head-unit-for-my-2011-rav4-v6/193408/2 "2023-10-17T01:53:57Z")

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I checked on Cructchfield and there’s apparently 1 head unit that checks most of the boxes

> **[Alpine Halo9 iLX-F509](https://www.crutchfield.com/S-YLDX8vvDauf/p_500ILXF509/Alpine-Halo9-iLX-F509.html?tp=5684)**
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> Digital multimedia receiver — a 9" touchscreen that fits in a DIN dash opening (does not play discs)

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2023, 1:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/request-guidance-on-buying-a-head-unit-for-my-2011-rav4-v6/193408/3 "2023-10-17T01:57:28Z")

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Crutchfield has the answers. Just look and contact them if you have questions.