Pioneer Premier DEH-P700BT

i reviewed many decks and have used 4 different ones myself, and every time the person on the other end has a hard time hearing me, they say it sounds like I'm talking into a tin cup. With this deck I ask people if they can tell they are on speaker and they always say no!

great sound, easy to use. I-pod mode second to none,bluetooth workes very well. would reccomend this head unit to my friends & family

Overall: Good sound, strong media versatility, nice audio features, poor display design. While it is an excellent choice for those simply wishing to add functionality, it is not the right unit to attach to a custom audio install. The head unit is too complicated for your Mom and not cool enough for your little brother.

The DEH-P700BT is decent mid-range system for the price. I purchased it primarily for its versatility with media as I use an iPod, thumb drives, and MP3 data discs. The rear input USB was also important as I don't care for the aesthetics of having devices and wires plugged into the front of the head unit. I selected the Premier 700BT over the Pioneer 7000BT since it had a higher voltage pre-out for my subs.

The USB and microphone cables were plenty long for just about any installation and the overall build quality of the head unit is good, definitely better materials than the low-end Pioneer units.

There are also some serious deficiencies with this head unit (HU), which I was aware of before my purchase. What I thought would be minor preferences I could easily overlook, have not been as easy to live with as I initially thought. The display text is really as bad as everyone indicates. The text is completely antiquated and reminds me of my first aftermarket HU back in the early 90's. It's really no more of a sophisticated display than a digital clock. It's also difficult to see in direct light as others have indicated.

Illumination is laughable. Without the dimmer functionality, it's glow is so bright it borders on obnoxious at night. There is only one display color - bright blue. All clearly stated in the product specs, but very disappointing to live with as an owner.

Premier really missed it's typical market with this HU, but only because they cut some industry standards such as dimmers,
modern display text, and multi-color illumination in order to include Bluetooth features at this price level.

The "Rotary Commander" does take some minor study to utilize the deeper functionality of the HU. It still becomes necessary to consult the manual when performing more complex tasks like attaching multiple phones, but I think that will be true of all the nextgen functionality being incorporated into HU's.

I consider this an interim head unit. It was all the money I was willing to spend at the time to get as much functionality as possible, particularly BT - and it's a great deal if that's your goal. If you're looking to "build a system," rather than "replace your radio," this is not the right head unit for you.

I have always had the best luck with Pioneer CD Players. This one has definitely not let me down either. The sound can be adjusted many ways and most CDs with scratches will still play. There are not many features to adjust the looks but the basic look is fine for me. I am more interested in getting the sound right.

I have had this unit installed for over a year now with absolutly no problems to date. The connectivity is second to none especially for the price. I have both a ipod and a Siruis Stiletto2 connected and you could not ask for more options. Sounds good. Wish it came with Pioneer's steering wheel remote. That would make it best in class.

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