Slavia 8" touchscreen reviewed: Downsized from 10" due to chip shortage

There is no sub-woofer support, which is a big miss. The Slavia had a distinct edge over the competition, including the Virtus when it came to sound quality.

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I checked out the new (or rather old) 8 inch infotainment system in the Slavia.

First, the Cons:

• It looks a bit dated for 2022. The overall color theme, icons, UI/UX styling is a bit old style. However, it's not a deal-breaker.
• The screen resolution is lesser than the 10 incher. You would notice pixelation if you go near the screen. From far, it looks fine.
• Lack of support for sub-woofer. This is a big miss IMO. The Slavia had a distinct edge over the competition, including the Virtus when it came to sound quality. It's more or less on par with the competition without a sub-woofer.

Now, the Pros:

• The touchscreen response is fantastic. Even my Galaxy S21 feels slow in comparison.
• Physical buttons & quick access menu. I like physical buttons. You can operate without taking your eyes off the road. The buttons are of very good quality. The quick access menu is well spread out & easy to access compared to 10 inches one. For instance, with a quick glance off the road & you would be able to operate. On the 10 inches screen, the quick access menu buttons are small and would require you to take your eyes off for a considerable time to choose the right button.
• The overall screen layout and information presented appears bigger in size (probably because of lower resolution) making it easier to read.
• The infotainment touchscreen feels premium (but a bit dated). It doesn't look/feels cheap in any way.

Sound Quality:

The sound clarity is good. Initially, the bass was missing but after adjusting equalizer, the bass output was much better. The sound quality is a notch better than the Virtus or City, both are bass-heavy to my liking. But, the Slavia loses the advantage it had in the sound system. Period. Skoda should provide replacement with 10 inches infotainment system including a sub-woofer when the supply chain is back to normal at a reasonable cost ( wish they provide it complimentary).

Main Menu screen:

Media screen:

Music screen:

Phone screen:

Car/Vehicle screen:

Android Auto/Apple Carplay screen. I didn't have cable so couldn't check this out:

I have made a short video on the touchscreen response.

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