Yea i've been doing that for about a week now - just wondered if
anyone had any personal recommendations/experiences, theres only so
much a spec sheet will tell me

Are you able to get down to your local ICE shop, or even a Halfords? Seeing
and hearing a few such head units for yourself would help you to draw your
own comparisons in addition to any recommendations you might get. Also could
be worth seeing if any of the ICE mags have a relevant head unit roundup.

S.