Best Buy has this $400 Pioneer CarPlay or Android Auto receiver with 7-inch display down at $250 today

Reg. $400/$250

There are some more affordable CarPlay and Android Auto adapters out there, but if you’re looking to retrofit a solution right into the dashboard in your ride, Best Buy his offering a relatively rare deal for today only on the Pioneer DMH-1500NEX 7-inch Digital Media Receiver at $249.99 shipped. This unit carries a regular price at $400 via Best Buy and is now $150 off. Currently not available on Amazon in new condition, the only listings we can find for this unit there are third-party and renewed at the same $300 as Best Buy’s discounted new listing. It is also worth noting that this model is out of stock at Crutchfield as well. 

The Pioneer DMH-1500NEX comes in the form of a 7-inch, dashboard-mounted display to directly integrate Android Auto or Apple CarPlay into your setup. It can provide a heads-up visual for maps, media, and messaging apps alongside support for two dash camera inputs, Pandora internet radio, and an external microphone for use with voice assistants. 

It also comes with everything you’ll need for installation – just make sure you use the compatibility tool at the top of the listing page to ensure it will work with your vehicle: 

• Digital media receiver w/ fixed 7-inch touchscreen monitor (10A fuse)
• Wiring harness
• 1.5m USB Extension Cable Type A(M) to Type A(F)
• Microphone w/ visor-bracket (attached 10-foot cable terminated by a right-angled 2.5mm connector)
• (12) Installation Screws
• Installation Manual

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Pioneer DMH-1500NEX CarPlay/Android Auto Receiver features:

The Pioneer DMH-1500NEX 7″ digital multimedia receiver features an impressive range of music sources, hands-free calling, music streaming, and a host of sound sculpting tools to your dash. Compatibility with both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto provide access to the latest smartphone integration services. The DMH-1500NEX even provides access to Amazon Alexa when Paired with Pioneer Vozsis App. 

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