8.4" Infotainment or Stinger 10" head unit upgrade?

[Twojayhawks]

Only had my 2021 Sport Altitude for three weeks & I'm pretty disappointed in the 7"screen size. I knew I would be as my last daily driver had a larger screen than my new JL. I'm older with below average eye sight. To be fair when I ordered the new Wrangler in July dealer claimed only way to get the 8.4" was with the "fun & sun" package that included the opening top- that I did not want so I settled for the standard 7". I've since noticed that the larger screen can now be ordered by itself- too late for me. Regardless, I have a bid from two different install places, similarly priced for either the 10" Stinger or the 8.4" (essentially OE) head unit. 10" is better than 8.4" but I worry about reliability with the non OE part. Anyone have any pearls to share on which way to go I would appreciate it. Thanks

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[acenines3]

Only had my 2021 Sport Altitude for three weeks & I'm pretty disappointed in the 7"screen size. I knew I would be as my last daily driver had a larger screen than my new JL. I'm older with below average eye sight. To be fair when I ordered the new Wrangler in July dealer claimed only way to get the 8.4" was with the "fun & sun" package that included the opening top- that I did not want so I settled for the standard 7". I've since noticed that the larger screen can now be ordered by itself- too late for me. Regardless, I have a bid from two different install places, similarly priced for either the 10" Stinger or the 8.4" (essentially OE) head unit. 10" is better than 8.4" but I worry about reliability with the non OE part. Anyone have any pearls to share on which way to go I would appreciate it. Thanks

I installed the stinger Heigh-10 and can honestly say I really like it. It fit's the dash like a glove and am glad I upgraded to it.

 

[acenines3]

I installed the stinger Heigh-10 and can honestly say I really like it. It fit's the dash like a glove and am glad I upgraded to it.

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[Twojayhawks]

Thanks Dave. How long have you had it? Also did you do the install or have a shop do it?

 

[acenines3]

Thanks Dave. How long have you had it? Also did you do the install or have a shop do it?

I installed it myself but it was a pita tight space for all the wires to be stuffed into. It’s been installed for about 3 weeks best thing I’ve done so far.

 

[OlderSpice]

+1 for the Stinger HEIGH10.

Just from what I've personally dealt with (7") and read here on the forums, the uConnect has never been perfect for anyone, just.... alright. With the handful of issues that never get fixed or dealers just throwing their hands up in the air, that made the decision you're currently back and forth about a very easy one for me. And it seems with the new uConnect5 coming out next year for the 2021s, focus might be put there.

Keep in mind, you're going to lose a handful of things that used the factory radio as a brain (namely a few data points on the tech gauge cluster, shortcuts with dash button presses) but, you'll be gaining so much more.


Good luck! I know of at least half a dozen of us here on the forums that are happy with the upgrade, and more who might not be as vocal about it.

 

[LSguy]

Honestly I have no experience with the stinger, but get the stinger. I've had 4 different Uconnect vehicles over the last decade, and used hundreds of rentals with uconnect. They are trash, all of them. Currently have the 7" in my JL, and its the one thing I don't like about the vehicle. They are slow, glitchy, problematic, and have limited function. 1 out of 10 times I have to unplug and replug my phone for the android auto to detect. Sound settings are beyond abysmal. I'd honestly throw in a cheap pioneer single din non touch screen over this unit. I personally would never consider paying money to keep uconnect.

 

[Goosed]

Don't know why image loaded upside down

Maybe it was installed upside down by the install shop - prolly Best Buy tech service.

 

[Twojayhawks]

Just to follow up I went with the 10" Stinger head unit upgrade and love it!

 

[Mike921921]

Had mine about a month, replaced the 7", self installed. Ain't going back! I have to make a precision approach backing into the garage, so the much larger view of the back up cam is very much appreciated.

 

[Htfan]

The 10" Stinger looks really nice! This is on my list.

 

[TrailTorque]

We’ve had uConnect in the Jeep, our Toyota we used to have and now we have it in our GMC Yukon and it’s sucked in all (3) vehicles.

It’s cheap so I assume that’s why the car manufacturers continue to use it. They can advertise the screen sizes which is appealing to consumers but what I learned is that the system functionality is more important to me.

That said, if this system is better AND had a larger screen that’s a no brainer win/win.

 

[TrailTorque]

Just to follow up I went with the 10" Stinger head unit upgrade and love it!

How much if DIY is the head unit by itself if I may ask? Looks great!!

 

[Twojayhawks]

Others have done the install themselves. I, however paid the pros at Santa Fe Auto Sound in my neck of the woods. The install was very fairly priced and the price of the unit through them was the same as online.

 

[Jimmyz275]

Just got mine as well and wouldn’t go back either

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