I finally found the best local music player for Android Auto after years of switching back and forth

After years of testing local music players for Android Auto, the author settled on Poweramp as the best option. Key advantages include a superior audio engine that bypasses digital bottlenecks for better dynamic range with FLAC files, a polished and responsive Android Auto interface that's easy to use while driving, extensive equalizer options, and a highly customizable mobile UI with smooth animations. Poweramp is praised as a professional-grade audio toolkit that outperforms both streaming apps like Spotify and competing local players.