BOSS Elite BE880B Single-DIN 7-Inch Motorized Touchscreen CD/DVD Bluetooth Receiver

BOSS Elite BE880B — Single-DIN 7-Inch Motorized Touchscreen CD/DVD Receiver

The BE880B solves a very specific fitment problem: a vehicle has only a single-DIN radio opening, but the customer still wants a 7-inch touchscreen and disc playback. The screen motorizes out of the chassis when needed, so you get more display area than a conventional single-DIN face without permanently cutting the dash for a double-DIN radio.

The tradeoff is just as important as the feature. A motorized screen needs clear space to deploy, so vents, dash trim, controls and shifter movement all need to be checked. It also has more moving hardware than a fixed-screen receiver. This model offers wired A-LINK screen mirroring, including Android two-way control, as BOSS describes it, but screen mirroring is not Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. If app-based navigation and native phone integration are the priority, one of the ACP models is the better radio.

Where the BE880B still makes sense is a single-DIN vehicle where CD/DVD playback, Bluetooth and a deployable touchscreen are the actual requirements.

Manufacturer Specifications

• Chassis: Single-DIN

• Screen: 7-inch motorized touchscreen

• Disc playback: CD/DVD

• Bluetooth: Hands-free calling

• Device mirroring: Wired A-LINK; BOSS lists 2-way/1-way mirroring support

• USB: Front and rear

• AUX input: Front

• A/V input: Rear

• Preamp outputs: Front, rear and sub

• Steering-wheel-control input: Yes; interface not included

• Radio: AM/FM with RBDS; switchable US/EU frequencies

• Tuner presets: 18 FM / AM, as published by BOSS

• Preset EQ: Selectable

• ID3 tag display: Yes

• Clock display: Yes

• Push-to-Talk: Yes

• Illumination: Multicolor

• Detachable front panel: Yes

• Wireless remote: Included

• Published total maximum power: 340 watts / 85 W x 4

• Mounting dimensions: 7.17 W x 2.05 H x 6.5 D inches