Kenwood has launched their DDX9016S premium car infotainment system in India. The flagship model is said to be specially designed to improve driving keeping safety as paramount so that users do not need to use their phone while driving. As said Dhiraj Chawla, AGM Sales, Nippon Audiotronix P Ltd (exclusive distribution rights for Kenwood Products in India), “For many car enthusiasts nowadays, their car’s infotainment system is as important as their performance on the road. Kenwood DDX9016S fulfills that aspiration. The DDX9016S offers everything car enthusiasts need and much more, including the latest wireless connectivity, user-friendly interface, the ability to play a variety of media files and access to the most up-to-date information and entertainment on-the-go.”
The Kenwood DDX9016S is a double DIN system with 7-inch HD Wide Capacitive Touch Panel. This model is equipped with features such as Air Mirroring, Android Auto (for android phone users), Apple Car Play (for iPhone users), alongside a built-in DVD,USB, Aux-in, FM Player . The exclusive Air Mirroring feature can stream content from the mobile device and display it wirelessly on the multimedia screen.
Users can manage calls, listen and reply to messages and WhatsApp, access google maps and listen to the smartphones music with Android Auto. Similarly, with Apple CarPlay, the users can sync their Apple device to the vehicle’s infotainment system and access information such as music, navigation, calls, messages, etc, while on the go. Additional features include Dual camera where the user can access both front and back camera simultaneously while driving. This feature is especially useful during parking as users can directly adjust rear camera guidelines from the head unit. DDX9016S also has a dual phone hands-free compatibility that lets two users pair their respective phones simultaneously unlike other systems where only one phone can be used at a single time.
At a price of INR 64,990 the Kenwood DDX9016S provides sound quality playable up to 192 kHz/24 bit along with ensuring synchronization of sound from all connected speakers. The 13 band equalizer assists the sound quality. It gets voice control and recognition through which users can operate infotainment and other vehicle controls without taking their eyes off the road or their hands off the wheel.
