This is a review of a cheap Pumpkin head unit with some nicer features like GPS and a decent amount of memory. The unit seems responsive and fast. The screen is not the brightest out of the box and has no obvious knobs to adjust it but if you go into settings (admittedly quite buried in the menus) then you can get brightness and contrast to be OK for daily driving. The sound output is great for my system (I only have two channels) but not sure it would be great for surround. Everything about this unit is cheap but not cheap.  Actually, you do not need a manual – all the pinouts are available in the settings once you power on the unit. The wires are all labeled well (like speaker wires have labels) and the wires on my unit follow standard codes so, for example, my sound was good the first time I hooked everything up. Best of all, when I made a mistake and failed to properly hook up the reverse wire, their tech support spent two days with me by email helping me troubleshoot. It was slow but I have to admire the commitment to the customer.

I just installed the unit so I have no idea if the screen will last or anything to do with longevity. I also think that if you have a few hundred dollars extra and don’t want the installation hassle then maybe buy a brand name and have the dealer install it. If money matters though, then this unit is an impressive bargain for the money.

 

I decided to reach out to onlinestore@autopumpkin.com to clarify a few potential issues before purchasing, they were able to answer all my questions pre-purchase so I decided to give it a go.

I was happily surprised with user interface, functionality and build quality.

Onboard Google maps is great however it requires a wifi connection from my phone which isn’t a problem as phone is in a wireless charging cradle.

Spotify works nicely via bluetooth music however I could just download the app if I wanted full functionality.

Canbus interface is great too as when I reverse the steering wheel interacts with the guidelines so now I’ve ordered a reversng camera, ignition stays on until I remove the key fully and display shows what door is open (when I first fitted the product the doors were opposite but customer support guided me through what settings needed changing).

All in all it has turned out to exceed expectations as too has customer support both before and after purchase.

The only problem I encountered with this was the antenna connection, it is a twin unit with both antenna on the one connection, it was easy for me to disassemble one of these and fit another single adaptor as I had one handy, I let support know about this so if your factory unit has 2 separate antenna connections maybe reach out to see if they have a plug and play remedy available by the time you go to buy.

Learn more about the Pumpkin 8 Inch 1280*720 PX6 VW Android 10 Car Stereo Upgrade with Built-In DAB for VW, Seat, Skoda.

 

PUMPKIN Octa-core double din touch screen Android 10 radio with 4GB RAM and 64GB ROM, this 6.2 inch head unit also equipped with CD player function, you can play your favirotate CD when driving.

 

G+G double layer glass touch screen with Anti-Glare function for enjoyable touch experience.

Built-in Qualcomm Bluetooth 5.0 clip ,Support Bluetooth call /audio play, Sync phonebook, external microphone. only support DVD video to your headrests.

Support 1080P HD video, Supports subwoofer audio output, and control it separately, support mirror link function, You can use your smartphone’s online GPS to mirror on this unit, support DAB+ function.

Support GPS Navigation (map software or app not included), Built in USB Port/ Micro SD Slot (up to 64GB), WIFI (Built in WIFI modem), Support reversing camera (Extra device required).

Support Fast-boot. After the installation, this machine only need about 1 seconds to finish booting from the 2nd time.

There it is, the full ‘plug n play’ set up that you get when you purchase the device. Make sure you check the size of the available space in your car’s head unit/dash area to make sure this fits( If you are not sure, please contact pumpkin customer service). With the device, you get instructions on how it all works and fits together.