Pioneer Head units and company is sold to CarUX, a Taiwanese maker of smart cockpit solutions

[Mitchell Fosgate III]

Yesterday the sale was announced. Pioneer is bought off for $1.1 billion dollars. What will this mean for Pioneer? All the products. New name? Or leave it.​

If it’s a new name, many will be surprised or upset. No more favorite head units.

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[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

Cockpit.

 

[Doxquzme Premium Member]

Because I just spent $1.1 billion dollars to change probably one of, if not the most recognized name in consumer electronics in the industry for why?

Name's not going anywhere.

 

[1aespinoza 10+ year member]

Cockpit.

Anything can be a cockpit if you are brave enough.

 

[Mitchell Fosgate III]

Just a brave soldier. That would help. Military guy.

 

[deez283 10+ year member]

Wasn't Pioneer sold like 5 years ago or something?? You know.. when all their head units went to $hit and you started seeing people complain of failures with the double dins across different forums..

 

[Old_Slapper]

When I read about this in the news, I was extremely shocked. I know they had some headhunt issues, but to be honest, just about all of them did. Their amps and speakers are pretty solid equipment. I'm extremely curious on where the new company will take them.

 

[spokey9 5,000+ posts]

Pioneer head units havent be great In awhile imo...and their customer service was garbage

 

[Rose4uKY]

I just upgraded from a Pioneer AVH_2800BS in my 2014 Mazda 2 with steering wheel controls to the new 1800 NEX. Can't find any reviews or forums even you tube videos only on the 1770 NEX which got bad reviews. I upgraded cause I wanted Android Auto and so far it's been a week or so and I love the stereo. I was told it would be easier if I got another Pioneer and than I found out the 1800 NEX came out in March and was the same price as the older model 1770 NEX. I love it! Just wanted an inexpensive one and I went from 6.2 to 6.8 screen. It's nice having Android Auto.

 

[Eggs 10+ year member]

Damm the 80 PRS about to get more stupid.

 

[Old_Slapper]

The problem I have with other brands are getting to the features. You have to go to multiple screens to get to the audio adjustments. I have JVC, Kenwood, Sony, and Pioneer decks in our cars. The Pioneer is the easiest to use. My son just swapped out his JVC for a Pioneer deck and he loves it.

 

[spokey9 5,000+ posts]

Jvc, Kenwood, Sony have much better customer support and the same features

 

[ThxOne Premium Member]

I am Kenwood all the way but used to have GREAT results with Sony, Alpine, and Clarion. My first ever professionally installed car stereo had a killer Clarion pro audio DXZ715 head unit, the next professional install had an Alpine CDA-7892.