JVC KW-M590BT Digital multimedia receiver (does not play discs)

This JVC is a good example of getting a lot for what you pay for. Wired Android Auto and Apple CarPlay provide your phone's familiar music and navigation interface on this receiver's 6.8" touchscreen display. Loaded with preset and adjustable sound-shaping options, it's ready to deliver that great sound you seek. You can even add satellite radio and a backup camera.

What stands out:

• Judging by their reviews, customers dig the look of the 6.8" display, great sound, and responsive wired Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
• When outside the Android Auto or Apple CarPlay interfaces, JVC's Gesture Control lets you operate certain functions by making a gesture on the touchscreen display, such a circular motion for volume and swiping in various directions to navigate your music
• Loudness and bass boost settings, a 13-band equalizer, high- and low-pass crossovers, and digital time alignment should appease even diehard sound tweakers
• This JVC's shallow, L-shaped chassis enables it to fit in vehicles where many larger receivers wouldn't

Keep in mind:

• This receiver is only compatible with wired Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
• You can only view video on the receiver if the parking brake is connected and set
• For the best wired CarPlay performance, use an Apple-certified USB cable