Reviews: Insane Audio In-dash Navigation and Multimedia Entertainment System - JK1001

Love this thing. Dropped right in took less than half an hour and works awesome. Highly recommend it over the stock Jeep Navi system.

This radio does everything the company claims right out of the box! Interfaces perfectly with steering wheel controls and sounds incredible. The minor issues I had initially were addressed within one business day and resolved soon after. You may pay a bit more for this unit compared to other systems but the extra cost is worth every penny; the unit is fantastic and the customer service is the best I have experienced in a very long time. The user forum has some great advice and ideas to stretch the capabilities of an already wicked radio system!

I am really digging this Insane Audio unit!!! I've NEVER had a stereo that had so many features in it. If you are an Android cell phone user, just picture having everything that your phone has and can do on the dash of your Jeep. I am really still just learning the unit and I'm finding new things that it has or can do everyday. The navigation is really neat. Having the 3D maps is cool, I only wish I lived around some better terrain to see the cool views better. Kind of flat in Florida.

When I saw this online, I knew I had to have it and was not disappointed when I finally got it yesterday. Insane NavEngine, the navigation software that comes with it is fantastic. Nice 3D representation with topography. I took it out on the trail this morning and all my usual trails showed up on the screen. I've only had a chance to play around with some of the features but this thing is packed with cool stuff. There are 3 screens of apps on it and you can download more. Best thing I did for my JK since I added lockers!

VERY COOL. Installation was less then 30min and it came with everything you need. Plugs right in. Love the nav software with 3D topography. Came with a bluetooth OBDII adapter and displays all kinds of info on the dash. The fact that this runs android is awesome. You can download your own apps.

Man this thing is great! bought one for my 2014 jku and it totally rocks out! the torque gauges are really awesome to. glad i bought it!!

Love this thing! Got it as an upgrade to my 2014 JK and it absolutely kicks butt! I saw it didn't work with SiriusXM, so I sent a quick email, and they showed me a couple ways to make it work with it! It is wayyyy better than my factory head unit ever was. The support guys are super helpful and they make a pretty good product. If you want to upgrade your sound system, try this one!

I had the single cd with infinity speakers and subwoofer. Never sounded very good. The sound has really come alive after installing this head unit. The NAV is great, i have my backup camera hooked up and my podcasts download right to it when i pull in my driveway within wifi range. Also i love the OBD connection, you can check and reset trouble codes from your radio.

Well my last review on this unit was not a good one. BUT NOW I would like to change that. I sent it back to Insane Audio and WOW it came back GREAT. All my problems were gone. They fixed everything. This unit is amazing works great. I highly recommend the Insane Audio's JK1001

I bought this unit to combine functionality in the dash in my wife's 2013 Wrangler over and above what came with the stock unit. It was form and fit compatible and was installed with amazing ease. Credit goes to both Insane and the Wranger OEM for this. The functionality of audio, video, performance metrics, and GPS is impressive which is where the complexity part comes in. It will take a while to learn all it will do. Since I own a 2008 Wrangler and the unit is compatible, it looks like I may have to buy another one soon.

Excellent product!!!!!!! Very happy with this purchase!

Grabbed the JK1001 as soon as it came out and was very impressed with it out of the box. I'm hardly handy with tools but I know my way around a socket wrench just enough that the install was pretty straightforward and easy. Biggest problem is clearance for wires behind the dash, but you can move stuff above and below it and make it fit flush and nicely. It does work right out of the box plugged into the factory connection with no issues. Is it a problem that it might be too complicated? The Android interface is great, but there are SO MANY apps preinstalled it can be pretty daunting to look at and figure out what you want on the main screen. Considering your Jeep will rarely be regularly connected to WiFi - unless you're bringing your own hotspot - the calendar, google now, google search, and email functions just seem too much. Great to add on, but out of the box it's clutter. As an Android based receiver, I think it's pretty ironic that it comes with an iPod adapter but not a micro-USB plug for Android phones to connect to. Nonetheless, had no problem (though the interface is kinda ugly) to stream music from my Android phone to the receiver via bluetooth. Built in mic for the phone is great, and while I was told I sound 'tinny' (talking from a tin can), I could hear them fine and they could understand me clearly. And there is no stupid mic you have to tape to your steering wheel or tuck in the visor either. GPS seems slow to respond but I'll give it some time. It comes with Google Maps and the Insane Audio Nav app, so you can choose function and reliability (google) or pretty and..takes some getting used too (IA Nav). The IA Nav doesn't seem to have a function to tell you to take a road by name. It will just say 'Turn right' instead of 'Turn right on main street'. 64GB SD slot for storage and a USB front port for up to 64GB more storage means it's definitely ready for a long trip (movies) and lots of music. Find a stubby USB and you won't even notice it sticking out. Overall, is it worth $900+? Get your money out of it and organize the extra apps and - the best part probably - download some useful apps from the Google Play store when you're connected to WiFi and get the bang for your buck. I am not saying I'm unhappy with it by any means, but sometimes too much is too much - it's almost overkill with how functional, customizable, it is. A smart manufacturer could easily make a JK1001-JR for 1/2 the price and fill a price niche there as well.