This is a review of the Blaupunkt Santa Rosa 985, which features a 9-inch screen, 4GB DDR4 RAM, and 64GB of internal storage. I'm posting this review because I couldn't find any in-depth reviews for this model, whereas there are plenty for the Lauderdale 980.
I compared the Santa Rosa with the Lauderdale, Moco, Onyx, and the Sony XAV 8100. I finally chose the Santa Rosa 985 and am very happy with the product. Please note that Apple CarPlay and Android Auto do not come pre-registered with the Santa Rosa 985, unlike the Lauderdale 980. Initially, I was hesitant because of this, but Blaupunkt's regional representative confirmed that the Santa Rosa outperforms the Lauderdale in CarPlay connectivity and sync time due to its octa-core processor, Android 11, and 4GB DDR4 RAM. The sync time for CarPlay is about 7 to 15 seconds. The stereo's boot time is impressive for an Android system and noticeably faster than other low-cost Android sets. The touch interface is capacitive and very fluid, with no noticeable scroll delay.
I had initially planned to upgrade the Honda OEM component speakers because of their average output from the Digipad 1.0. However, with the Santa Rosa 985, the speakers perform well, and I noticed a significant improvement in sound quality in terms of clarity and loudness without distortion. This indicates that the speakers weren't the issue; it was the Honda stereo. Overall, I am satisfied with the purchase and glad I chose the Santa Rosa 985 over the Sony XAV 8100. I have only used it for two days but am very pleased with the results. If I encounter any performance issues or degradation in the future, I will update this review.
For reference, you can contact Stereotone at Edappilly Palarivattom, Kerala, and ask for Mr. Akshad, who professionally installed it on my 2017 Honda City. Good luck.