2011–2016 Ford SUPERDUTY F250 F350 F450 F550 + Sony XAV-AX8500 10.1″ Plug-and-Play Radio Upgrade Kit – Prolific Audio
Price range: $1,434.95 through $1,754.90
Plug-and-play
No cutting or splicing
Custom, OEM-look bezel
Flush fit, your trim only
Sony digital multimedia receiver included
Sony – XAV-AX8500
Free shipping
All 50 states
Upgrade your 2011-2016 Ford Super Duty truck with Prolific Audio’s custom-fit radio kit for the Sony XAV-AX8500 radio.
Experience the ultimate in engineered mounting solutions for your vehicle with our unparalleled design. We maximize the use of every factory mounting screw, providing the most secure and precise fit available. Our kit does not require any sub dash modifications that every other kit requires – making our kit the best option for anyone who is worried about theft or retaining stock dash structural components.Fits: 2011-2016 Ford Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550
Sony XAV-AX8500 head unit
Custom OEM-look flush mount & bezel
Complete plug-and-play wiring harness
Steering wheel control integration
3 year complete warranty
Lifetime install support
Not all car radios are created equally.
Cheap Chinese units dominate search results but consistently fail on fit, sound, and long-term reliability. Here’s how our premium kit stacks up on every point that matters.
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What Matters |
Prolific Audio Kit |
Generic Chinese Unit |
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Dash fit quality |
✓ Custom OEM-look flush mount, no gaps |
✗ Universal bracket — gaps, flex, rattles |
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Sound quality |
✓ Sony DSP, 55W × 4 MOSFET amp |
✗ Thin output, no DSP, muddy low-end |
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Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto |
✓ True wireless, Bluetooth 5.0 |
⚠ Wired only or unreliable wireless clone |
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Wiring / harness |
✓ OEM plug-and-play harness included |
✗ Splicing required, steering wheel controls lost |
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Steering wheel controls |
✓ Full integration, plug-in |
✗ Requires separate adapter, often incompatible |
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Customer support |
✓ Lifetime install support, US-based |
✗ No support, or overseas email only |
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Long-term reliability |
✓ Sony hardware warranty, known quality |
✗ Dead in 12–18 months is common |
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Install time (DIY) |
✓ 1–2 hours, no cutting, no guessing |
⚠ 4–8 hours of troubleshooting typical |
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did you make a kit?
Floating radios just don’t look right from the sides. Our kits complement the OEM styling of your vehicle – Making the Sony unit look like GM designed it for your truck.
Does this kit retain the factory backup camera?
Yes — this kit retains your OEM sensor and camera system with no modification needed.
Does it retain steering wheel controls?
Yes — compatible with most steering wheel audio control setups.
Does it retain my vehicle settings?
Yes — this kit retains all needed vehicle settings adjustments.
Does it retain my Stock USB?
No — The stock USB has data throughput problems, and we do not recommend using it. Our kit comes with a new USB-C input to use for the new media center.
Sony's 10.1" Media Center the XAV-AX8500
Sony Excellence in a Compact Chassis
Media Center Overview
- Large 10.1″ HD (1280×720) Capacitive Touchscreen
- Wireless Carplay and Wireless Android Auto
- 24 Bit Audio DSP Processing
- High-Resolution Audio
- Supports 3 Auxiliary Cameras
- AM/FM Radio
- Bluetooth with LDAC Technology
- USB Audio Playback MP3/WMA/WAV/AAC/FLAC/ALAC/DSF/DSDIFF
- USB Video Playback ASF/WMV/AVI/MKV/MP4
- Retains All Steering Wheel Controls
- Sirius Satellite Radio Ready
- Ultra Fast Processor Zero Lag Touchscreen
- 14 Band Equalizer
- HDMI Input
- 5 Volt 5 channel RCA Preouts
- Full Time Alignment
- Anti-Glare Screen Coating
- Vehicle Integration Control
- Customizable home screen
- LDAC Playback for the ultimate in High-Resolution Audio Playback
- Outstanding GUI (Graphic User Interface)
- External Noise Cancelling Microphone
- USB Type C for compatible Smartphones
- Native 96 kHz / 24 bit WAV, FLAC, ALAC , and DSD (PCM) Playback
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