Alpine iLX-W650 with SiriusXM SXV300v1 - Customer Ratings & Reviews

Easy easy

This baby is the simplest of plug and play. I have it connected to a Clarion NX-604. It worked perfectly and instantly. Very clear. Doesn't fuzz out when driving under a bridge. No complaints.

Antenna wire is nice and long.

Great value

I purchased a Jensen VX7020 all in one radio and realized in order to get the Sirius XM to work I needed this adapter. Easy install works great.

Easy, easy & easy!

Installed this in my friends BMW motorcycle with a marine unit, easy install and sounds great!

Like it

Works great so far I bought it with a flip screen dvd radio and it is very cool

Easy Install

Nice small antenna and easy to install components. Reception is good.

Recommended

Installation was simple and fast, with the exception of the parking brake wire. You can't do any customization without that connection, including dimming. I wish there was infinite dimming for the back light, but it's not overpowering. My antenna appears to be connected properly, but am unable to tune in any stations.

Pros - Great sound, fit and function, especially for $300.

Cons - Parking brake wire safety feature, no infinite back light dimming

By Anonymous on March 13, 2019 Verified purchase

Sirius XM Module for Jenson VX-7020

I bought this unit when I purchased my Jenson VX-7020. Hook up is straight forward. Activation was a bit of an issue. I was not able to add it to my existing XM accoutn, and the tech support guy had to send me to another department because of the module type. Anyway, the second person got the job done and it activated. It worked for about a week and then signals started cutting out with a "check antenna" message". Checking the antenna did no good. I replaced it with one from a spare XM radio and all is working now. My son had the same problem with this type of module he bought for his radio. Not sure what the issue is. I still need to get the antenna replaced.

Love it

Siriusxm is the best to have. two plug in and its connected easy install.

By Jason on April 26, 2015 Verified purchase

Awesome service

Everything was great thank you. Service speed easy well done

Overall Great Product!

The Radio screen display is lit up nicely with big easy to read buttons and easy to jump to different pre-programmed stations. I also have steering wheel control that works great also. Only thing missing is it doesn't have HD or RDS or whatever you call it to show the Artist name and song. When you play your own music, it does show this information. Apple Car Play is excellent! Now I can see my maps on the screen instead of looking at my phone. A must for the future of no looking at your phone while driving! The back-up camera works well too.

Sirius add on- works

purchased this .. have not added service but using the one Free channel provided.. but as far as I can tell.. everything works as expected.. No issues...

Typical Alpine Elegance at a discount price

Fast start-up, steering wheel controls work fine, camera works well. The auto dimmer has enough variability for my taste. Did not do the parking bypass but found only the advanced sound settings need parking brake. Screen beautiful, excellent response, good sound. Thought I would be annoyed by parking brake for settings but really they are set once and forget. Would rather live than watch videos while I drive.

Great design

Radio works and looks great! It also is half the size of a regular double din in the back which leaves tons of room for extra wires.

Love Sirius XM

Great quality, easy install and directiomns and have this item in two other vehicles I own

By Charles on July 20, 2015 Verified purchase

Works Great!

It pretty much works wonderfully with my Samsung note 8. It takes almost no time to actually hook up. I do wish it would start up faster, but no other complaint.

By Anonymous on June 22, 2019 Verified purchase

Decent entry level stereo

If you are looking for a budget entry level Android Auto/Carplay stereo or want something that has a shallow mounting depth, this is a decent unit. It was easy to install and has good sound quality, but it has a one huge con. In comparison to my Sony XAV-AX100, the display is absolutely terrible! All the colors just look washed out and there doesn't seem to be any kind of settings to adjust the image quality.

By H Burris on March 19, 2020 Verified purchase

I like it very much!

I just installed this in my 1999 Ford Crown Victoria LX. It fits very easily into place with only minor modification to the dash cavity. All I needed to do was remove the plastic ridges at the top and bottom with a rotary sanding tool. I also trimmed any excess length off the back of the dash install kit. It's a super easy fit.

After being frustrated by finding a defroster duct running through my dash, blocking any chance at easy double din head unit installation, I found the iLX-W650! It sounds fantastic and its super shallow body seems like it was made with my specific space limitations in mind!

Also, the price is quite competitive. Sonic even gave me the installation parts free for my car. Not sure about yours but I'd call them and ask! They're super helpful.

SXM-sxv300v1

This unit melded with my head unit perfectly with no issues what so ever. Transferred my xm account and I was up and listening in no time at all.

Good price

Good price for a quality alpine stereo, the touch screens work well.

By ramiro on June 6, 2020 Verified purchase

Nice stereo and sounds good

I was really surprised by this stereo. I bought it with the kata-450 that attaches to the back of it but it sounded good without it. The only issue I've got is alpines usual stuff where you have to have it connected to parking brake switch to get to settings and all. Other than that. It looks and sounds good.

By Jason on April 20, 2020 Verified purchase

Awesome

I use both apple and android phones with this unit. Both work great and the interface is super easy to use.

By Anonymous on September 7, 2019 Verified purchase

XM Tuner

I wasnt going to purchase this tuner but after seeing that it was free after rebate plus 3mo of free SiriusXM, it was a NO BRAINER! Ive got a Kenwood DNN991 and this tuner is on point. I can rewind up to 30mins of sirius radio on any station that i have preset and "tune scan" on my head unit. quality is extremely clear. very easy to install. i ran my antennae down the windshield and tucked it into the door seal and into the dash. the antennae is magnetic mount but i would suggest picking up some $5 silicone and putting just enough to around the edge to allow the magnet to still stick and allow the silicone to stick to the car. extremely easy and when the silicone dries its very rubbery, so you will not damage your car, just peel off with a plastic tool if you have to remove the antennae. Overall im very satisfied with the product and SonicElectronix for their service.

By Nautalicious on June 8, 2015 Verified purchase

Radio

Great price and great product. Love the new radio easy to install

Sxv3001

Simple install, plug directly into the back of a Sony radio that was sxv compatible. Antenna is small. Haven't had any issues.

By Fcss on October 22, 2016 Verified purchase

Works great

Love my xm radio. Recommend for everyone with older radios

Make The Choice

I have to say, the sound quality is THE BEST !

I always find something to listen to on Sirius XM.

By Anonymous on May 21, 2016 Verified purchase

Plenty of music

First time I’ve ever had one of these. Running it was a pain but afterwards I loving my music channels thanks sonic

By Anonymous on March 24, 2019 Verified purchase

Sirius - Seriously

Added this product to my motorcycle radio and is just great.Traveling on the road is so much nicer without having to search for radio stations as you go. everyonr should have one.

Great product for a great price!

Very easy to install,fast shipping and a nice offer to go along with this. I would highly recommend getting one if you have a radio that it can adapt to or it may be time to upgrade that radio you have!

Greatness

This product is basically free, after the rebate they actually pay u

By Shawn on March 12, 2016 Verified purchase

Works great

Easy to use add-on it gives you access to Sirius XM radio.

By Terry on March 22, 2020 Verified purchase

Quality product

Product received as shown and performs as stated in discription

By thomas m on March 31, 2017 Verified purchase

Just what I wanted

Just what I needed. Great price and the free service and the Visa gift card made the whole thing worth it. Basically got the unit for free. Can't beat this deal.

SiriusXM SXV300v1 ($70 Rebate & 3 Months FREE)

so much easier then portable sirus no wires and always great music in the boat

By Anonymous on June 1, 2018 Verified purchase

SiriusXM SXV300v1 ($70 Rebate & 3 Months FREE)

The product works great. It’s worth the extra money to have it installed on your unit instead of the app because of data usage and audio clarity

Excellent Value

This is a great product. I like that I can listen to my gospel all the time.The satellite sometimes go out,But comes right back on

Awesome product

Very easy to install and sounds great and easy to operate.

Extra bonus

This was part of the set I ordered, nice added bonus.

Sirius XM

The product is great. Works great and like the flexibility of music. Not sure I will obtain the service after the 90 days, but that is still to be determined.

I was very displease as I thought I was getting a rebate on the product in addition to the 90 day free service period. I didn't. From that perspective I wish I had never bought it.

This is a 5 star product but they sneak in an activation charge.

This unit works great and is easy to install. The antenna magnet did not budge at 80 mph.

Super Simple Install; But Read Fine Print (Rebate)

This XM tuner was incredibly easy to install: the manual includes suggested routing based on your vehicle style (2dr/4dr Sedan; SUV; Truck; etc.).
I bought a bundle last month which advertised a $70 pre-paid card and 3 months free SiriusXM radio! Great deal, right! Except SiriusXM stopped that promo on Dec 31st 2018. (You can still submit the rebate right now, but it doesn't apply to purchases after Dec 31st).

By Anonymous on February 27, 2019 Verified purchase

Great addition

Love the sat reception. Radio offer with 3 free months free service AND $70 rebate. Couldn't refuse!

By Anonymous on July 31, 2018 Verified purchase

Cant go without now

I love the clarity and always there feature. Easy to install, well worth it.

By Marcel on March 20, 2018 Verified purchase

thanks

shipped fast and does what it is supposed to do. easy set up

Worked Perfectly

Easy to install, worked perfectly - I am very satisfied with form and fit

By John on October 3, 2016 Verified purchase

Very Happy With This Product!

I am very happy with this product, easy to install, never loose signal, works perfect. I would recommend this kit to anyone!

works great!

Was just what I needed to finish off my system. Plug and play works great.

Works very well

Followed installation instructions.
Works perfectly.
Connected to Pioneer AVIC-8100NEX

Only negative thing to say (hence 1 value star): Rebate and free 3 months service not valid for Canadians.

By Heli_Guy on December 21, 2015 Verified purchase

Sirius XM

This product is good quality works fine, not to big so that it fits in dash. some cars and truck might be a hassle to run the antenna to the top of your vehicle!

By Alan on August 31, 2020 Verified purchase

What a deal!!

Love the price and had a rebate and 3 free months. Well worth the investment and easy install. Definitely would recommend to others.

By Trinity on January 9, 2020 Verified purchase

Sirius xm

I had Sirius xm before in my old car and I loved it because I listen to Hair Nation and some rap stations for the bass

Great price

This is a very good addition to my radio really like all the stations you can get with it

It is what it is

Not many options when it comes to the satellite receivers. I have now purchased 2 of these. First one was for 2006 F150 and this one for full size GMC van. Note for those who have existing satellite radio, A it won't work with your new head unit you need this new unit. B the existing antenna worked in my case with the F-150. Just remove a small plastic clip to plug in. Avoid running a second antenna and the aggravation associated with it. The van did not have existing satellite unit, and antenna was included and I was able to run it without much effort. Can only see the wire if you know where to look. And not in the description is the fact that the antenna attached with strong magnets. Probably or con, nice to know ahead of time.

By John on November 20, 2017 Verified purchase

Great value

Very nice they work fine at my truck I like it a lot

Works great

Got this for free with my stereo bundle. Works great. Easy to install.

siriusxm

the last time I had saturlite radio is when it was just the either stages of Sirius it was great then now its awesome now!
very easy install just plug and enjoy either call or web to hook it up!
clear sound and the stations my deal is old skool hip hop channel 43 the intenna I just left on the dash board of my 2000 jeep wrangler still gets signal

By Raymond on January 12, 2017 Verified purchase

Love this tuner !

I've owned my first Sirius radio and tuner since 2004. The old tuner is very large with limited places available to hide it. I'm sure the most likely install locations was in the trunk of most vehicles. Fortunately for me the Trailblazer has a couple of hide away compartments that was able to hide away the old tuner rather nicely.The next generation Sirius tuner, the Sir-Ken 1 was an improvement ,small enough to fit under the front passenger seat of my "94' Honda Civic. Not bad ,but a bit of a nuisance when vacuuming under the seat and a little unsightly,because it could be seen from certain angles. Now that I have replaced my old radio with a brand new head unit with Sirius/XM capabilities,I decided to order the SiriusXM SXV300v1. Whoa ! What a great little tuner ! It fits perfectly out of the way behind the dash,very small and compact.Extremely easy to hook up ! Since I already had the Sirius tuner antenna in place I simply had to unplug it from the Sirius tuner and plug it into the SiriusXM SXV300v1 tuner,plug it into the back the new radio and tuck the tuner neatly and easily into the dash and I was in business able to listen to both Sirius and Xm broadcast stations. The tuner is great ! A great purchase at a bargain price ! I would highly recommend this to anyone. Oh ! Only one let down. I didn't receive a $70.00 gift card. I think there is a mistake in the advertisement. I am currently receiving 3 months free service which is considered a $70.00 value. Non the less this tuner is a great bargain,because at the store and online the going price is $70.00. Sonic had it on sale for $50.00 free shipping and I received the 3 month free trial.

sirius sxv300v1

Before purchasing this satellite radio I just hoped it worked a little better than regular am fm. and it does the clarity of the signal is great it never loses a signal, which is surprising where I drive there are alot of trees and hills and valleys, do not regret this purchase.

Great product

This is very helpful and great they give 3 months free. That gives you time to see if you like it. I like how it shows you the song name artist and info about the music playing.

Amazing system

LOVE the system works great performance is out of this world

Great.

Works good. A little bit of a pain to run the antenna wire so that you couldn't see the wire. I have a 10 Legacy and I mounted mine on the back passenger corner of the roof. I ran it down along the back windshield and through the wire grommet in the trunk lid.

The replay function is kind of nice but most of the time you have to click a couple extra buttons when changing the station. Maybe that's just my receiver.

By Chris on January 20, 2018 Verified purchase

Great value

Great value! I love satellite radio and the bundle was awesome plus I get a gift card back after 3 months of service. A win win!

By Lesley on January 17, 2018 Verified purchase

the replacement one

this is a great feature and great music source I Love Sirius in the car and NOW I have it in my F150 Thanks to Sonic Electronix and Kenwood.

Works great

This sat radio tuner works just as it should, and just as you would expect it to.

By Cameron on November 28, 2016 Verified purchase

Radio

Great service and great radio at a great price. Second one I have bought . Wife loves it.

The rebate is a scam

The product worked fine, but don't count on getting that rebate. They sent me a letter in the mail 3 months after I submitted all my paperwork telling me my Radio ID was not active... funny because it was and I was using it. I followed up by sending in the UPC code from my box with the RadioID listed. That was 2 months ago, and still nothing. There is no number to call. If you call SXM support, they know nothing about the rebates. Now they are charging me nearly $25/mo. I told them I will not pay them another dime until they have honored their rebate. I spent 40 minutes on chat with SXM trying to cancel my service out of frustration of them not honoring their rebate and they just kept trying to offer me a reduced service rate... waste of time and money. VERY frustrated. The false advertise and then give you absolutely no recourse. Should be illegal.

Easy installation

Since I already had SiriusXM on the factory, I had no wire to run for the antenna

The serious xm recover works

I have the receiver hooked to a Panasonic stero and can change channels but cannot get any sound so I should have got a system that has satellite radio built in as the radio stations around where I live suck.

By jay on February 28, 2018 Verified purchase

good purchase

I purchased this product about a month ago great product awesome promotion only bad is antenna connection need to have adapter for factory sat antenna thanks by super fast shipping

Easy to install

Bought this because it was on sale and came with free subscription. Happy with the decision, easy to install

SiriusXM 300 tuner

It was simple to hook up to my new car stereo and the antenna is the only other wire coming out of it. Nothing to program,just plug and play. Love it!

Sirius XM Bundle

Bought this to replace my previous XM radio. Works perfectly

Works fine and had a zero cost after rebate

Very simple to install and works as well as any factory installed system.

XM Radio Anywhere on Anything

Installed this unit on my boat radio with XM capability, works like a champ!!

Siriusxm sxv300v1

Very Quick delivery!!! Looking forward to ordering another product from sonicelectronix :)

Great value great price

I love the price and easy installation and it was a great value

SXV300v1

My wife wanted to travel more by car and in some areas of the U.S the music isn't all that great and sometimes listening to the music you have downloaded gets old after a while so I got this SiriusXM and hooked it up to my Kenwood DNN 992 mostly because its free after the rebate and 3 months free service and now we have a variety of music to listen to on our travels

By Michigan on March 4, 2016 Verified purchase

Cool product

I’ve never had one of these installation was a bit tricky but the stations you get is crazy plus it works thanks sonic

Great product

Exactly how described and very pleased! The people are very easy to work with as well.!

Great deal

Like it very much. Kind of tricky use at first.

Easy

Easy hookup. Better than using bluetooth off of my tablet for Sirius Lola.

By brian on August 15, 2016 Verified purchase

My xm

It was simple because, I already had a subscription. I just transferred my account to the new radio.

By will on August 27, 2020 Verified purchase

Works Great!

Aftermarket satellite equipment works better than stock. This unit works great.

By Justin on January 17, 2020 Verified purchase

Does its job

There isn't much ti say about it, it sits behind the dash, i connected my factory antenna to it, and it works great.

Works perfectly

Bought these parts for installation in my 2016 Nissan Frontier King Cab. They worked perfectly with no problems.

By LeeC53 on July 6, 2017 Verified purchase

GOOD CHOICE

ONE OF THE BEST PURCHASES I'VE EVER MADE. FIVE STAR PRODUCT

By Joe on April 15, 2017 Verified purchase

Sirius xm sxv300 Jeep Wrangler review

In general I am very happy with the Sirius xm sxv300.
Initially I had a little bit of an issue figuring out the placement of the satellite radio antennae so I just purchased a antennae adapter cable to utilize the stock Sirius antennae that came with the Jeep Wrangler
This is really no fault of the Sirius sxv300 itself and more of an issue with finding a good location for the Sirius antennae on a Jeep Wrangler.
The Sirius sxv300 antennae on a normal vehicle would be fine, I have this same unit installed on my wife's car and installed the antennae on the back window deck and that works great.
So for a normal vehicle the antennae that comes with the sxv300 will be fine, if your installing it on a Jeep Wrangler get the antennae adapter and use the stock Sirius antennae if it came with the vehicle. If not install the Sirius antenna on top of the sound bar, on the passenger side. This is where the factory Sirius antennae is located.

Awesome

Nice product, works great awesome value great company fast shipping

Totally satisfied

The sirius xm tuner is easy to install ! I was done in just a few minutes and once I called the number to activate it I was listening to music in minutes! It is the real thing and works great thank you 👍👍

siriusXMV300v1

good so far only use for one mounth. hop will last A long time
like it so far, work good.

Sirius XM SXV300v1

This unit was extremely easy to install in my 2000 Lincoln Town Car. The connection to the radio unit was easy and quick. the entire process was great. All functions are excellent. Purchase was easy and quick. fast shipping from Sonic. overall a very good experience with seller, product and use with function.

Does the job well

I installed this with a Pioneer AVIC-6200NEX. I like all the features, even the graphic ones where the cd cover shows up on most songs. Glad I bought this.

Easy setup, nice upgrade.

The unit was easy to install, the antenna was a little work to run the wire. Would recommend for anyone wanting to upgrade their stereo.

SiriusXM SXV300v1 ($70 Rebate & 3 Months FREE)

Everything came as expected everything works and it came super fast I will recommend sonic Electronix to everyone I know actually I found out about it from a friend myself

works get great but how do I get Rebate!

I had to replace my existing factory radio which came with Sirius xm built in, after 7 years it stopped playing I replaced it along with the SXV300 tuner easy to install. I mounted the antenna on the dash and works perfectly.I would recommend this product to anyone

By bruce on June 21, 2020 Verified purchase

flawless easy install

Plugs right it called xm activated my free 3 months trial. Great sount with radio .

By Anonymous on October 25, 2019 Verified purchase

Great

Really simple to install and everything would definitely recommend it of your wantingonna xm radio

By jeromy on February 25, 2018 Verified purchase

Serious FM

This unit connects to my Alpine CDE-HD-149BT. As a first time user of XM radio, I was a bit skeptical at first. My concerns were sound quality and reception. Accessing XM radio is easy with the Alpine by using the source button. The HU controls all XM radio features. XM radio does require a subscription, but you can get 3 month free and a $70 Visa gift card. Basically you are getting the unit for free and 3 months of service. Plans start around $11, but you must subscribe to a minimum package to get the freebies. After wards, you can adjust the plan package to suit your needs. XM radio offers a huge variety of news, sports, and music. PROS: Excellent reception, unit is free after rebate, 3 months of free service, wide variety of programming to suit anyone's need, clean sound, unit is completely hidden. CONS: The sound quality is not as good as HD radio and to some degree FM radio, but sound is clean. Package prices start at $11 a month and go up. I suspect many folks drop XM due to the prices. 3 months free, but you have to pay for 3 months at around $20 after the first 3 months have passed. You can then go to lowest package mentioned earlier, unit requires (included) external antenna to be mounted on exterior of car. Depending on placement, antenna is flat and is not necessarily an eye sore. Overall if you are looking for variety or have poor FM radio, XM radio would be an excellent choice!!

By Virgil on September 27, 2016 Verified purchase

works well

It is a simple matter of plugging in two plugs and it is ready to go.

By Rick on August 22, 2016 Verified purchase

Review of the XM Radio

Love the XM Radio and the 3 mouth free trial got a better deal up here than from the XM dealer..

Great product!!

Does what it says!! Great little addition to the head unit!!

siriux xm

The serius xm SXV3000v1 works as described.It also came with free three months of programming.

By joe on March 31, 2020 Verified purchase

Great value

Works great with the pioneer radio in my son's car.

By Robert on January 11, 2018 Verified purchase

Misleading

The rebate said $70 rebate & 3 months free service. It should have read $70 rebate & 3 months free service if you sign up for at least 3 months of premium service & pay premium price.

Works alot better then the universal one for fm

Love it no drop outs , hooked to factory antenna. Easy to install .

By Matt on July 22, 2019 Verified purchase

Easy install works great.

Was very easy to install totally compatible with the Jensen stereo I bought to go with it. I am totally pleased with this purchase

By Daniel W on July 6, 2017 Verified purchase

Sirius XM

very nice compact unit with plenty of wire, reception is great, no issue good price

Great deal with bundle and rebate.

Works great with my new Jensen head unit. Can't beat the price between Sonic's already low price, combined with the package deal (head unit and SiriusXM tuner) and the SiriusXM rebate.

By Jimmy on October 8, 2020 Verified purchase

Pretty good

I hooked this tuner up in my suv and used the factory antenna,but got no signal so I had to use the supplied antenna

By gregory on October 5, 2020 Verified purchase

works good

People say this does not sound as good as HD radio. On my JVC, this sounds better than the HD channels. Great product, and easy install

By Zackary on December 7, 2016 Verified purchase

Great price great item

This is a great item to upgrade your aftermarket radio to satellite.

best little box around

I had a portable unit in my car but finding clear channels to play XM on became difficult. I have one of these in my old truck on a kenwood radio and I never loose station unless blocked by building it terrain. Love it so I added one to my car upgrade also.

By Gerald on February 7, 2020 Verified purchase

It’s a no from me dawg

Quite disappointing. The first thing that’s annoying about this head unit is that there is no knob for volume, it’s all a touch screen. It’s really more of a hassle than you’d think when you want to adjust the volume while driving. The Bluetooth connectivity will not remember the main device and chooses which one it connects to randomly(sometimes multiple ones for music and another for the phone) or not at all depends on how it’s feeling when powered up. Read a lot of good reviews about this head unit but trust me your better off not getting this one. It’s just a lower-end unit with a bit higher price tag.

Excellent Price, Product, and Delivery

I shopped for this product across the internet and found this at a competitive price with a couple of benefits, cash back and free signal for a period to try it. Most importantly, Sonic offered great service, informed me of every step, and had good customer service when I needed it. Great product, Good price, and Good company.

By Brad on August 25, 2020 Verified purchase

Great price!

Does what its made for with no issues simple to install.

Great product

Its a great unit especially for the price it really exceeded my expectations. The only thing is if parking brake wire is not hooked up alot of the functions wouldnt work. But after wiring everything up as it should be everything works and is great no problems from it...

Love it!

Recently installed this unit in my 01 Silverado mainly to have a screen while adding a backup camera. Im amazed at how well this unit performs for its price. The touchscreen is extremely fast and responsive. Sound quality is a bit funky right out of the box but there is a ton of sound adjustments in the “advanced eq” settings which i had a difficult time setting up, as I am not an audio expert by any means. However, after about 30 minutes of playing with the eq I got it to sound nice. Android auto works well and hasn't had any bugs that I've ran into yet. I haven't tried any other units in this price range but id imagine it would be difficult to find a better one!

Not Bad!

First off I like this product. You definitely get what you pay for and then some. I almost exclusively bought this unit for Apple Carplay function. And it does that semi reliably. When I first got it it was almost never. So I did a software update and that improved it but didn't completely fix it. So I have to plug and unplug replug the lightning cable on a regular basis but not always. I plan on getting a new cable and trying that, but the two or three that I have did the same thing. When it works it's awesome though. Love the capacitive touch screen. It doesn't show finger prints terribly bad. The radio reception is great, although I don't use it a lot. But it doesn't show station tags and songs that I have figured out. Kind of weird to not have that. I would recommend this unit to anyone. I'm knocking it down due to the connection to Carplay issues but overall for three bills this is a great buy.

By Jeramy on May 6, 2020 Verified purchase

Car Stereo

Bought this for a 2010 Suburban. I am installing this with a video camera, 2 amps and a powered subwoofer. A subwoofer and 2 component speakers along with 2-2way speakers. First time to ever install new car stereo equipment. Haven't actually used the Alpine Unit just yet. A couple more days and I will have finished the install. It seems to be of good quality. Shipping was fast and everything arrived intact and in a timely manner.

By Jack on April 5, 2020 Verified purchase

Amazing

This alpine has been one of the best I have put in my truck

By Jonathon on December 18, 2019 Verified purchase

awesome radio

ILX-w650 is a great overall unit,
PROs
super shallow chassis, great sound quality, smooth user interface with no added nonsense. touch screen is almost identical to an ipad.

cons, single rear usb, must use APPLE lighting cable to work with carplay can NOT be a non apple product, can not turn off the crossovers.

other then those cons, i love the unit. the SQ is so good that ALL the con's can be over looked!!!!

By Anonymous on July 29, 2019 Verified purchase

Great product!

This radio exceeds my expectations. I was ecstatic to find an Alpine source unit with a fair pricetag. When you pair this unit with the Alpine KTA-450 you create a high quality sound at an excellent price. Even with the power pack mounted on the back, the space the combo takes up in the dash is far less than the average aftermarket head unit. I would have gave this product 5 stars but I felt like a couple things are missing. It would have been nice to have HD radio and an aux input in the back to incorporate my stock dash options but needless to say I am still extremely happy with my choice.

Perfect Add On

This unit is needed to keep XM Radio when adding an after market radio to your existing infotainment center in most modern day vehicles. Its a plug and play unit thats easy to install.

By Douglas on September 21, 2022 Verified purchase

Great Radio

Fits perfectly in a 1999 Sonoma. Great audio fidelity and volume. Great value. UI is responsive and intuitive, CarPlay and Android Auto work like a charm. Bluetooth connectivity is also good. Kit included everything to get working with the AM/FM radio aswel

By Matthew on October 25, 2020 Verified purchase

Great radio

Good quality item for the price especially having apple play and adriod auto

Excellent upgrade

Put the Alpine unit into my '11 Frontier. Everything works well, the unit was easy to install due to shallow form factor. AA works great, without any lag, which I was worried with my Pixel3. The gesture controls do work, except when you are in Android Auto, which is inconsistent, but I used Axxess steering wheel module and that does the trick. Overall very happy with new stereo, not need to upgrade speaker and maybe a sub?

By Anonymous on September 12, 2019 Verified purchase

Almost Perfect

Does not allow the 2 finger swipe with Apple CarPlay. Not a deal killer.

By George on October 30, 2020 Verified purchase

Lots of features!

This unit has lots of features like x-overs, eq, and time alignment among others. I put this unit in my NSX so space is at a premium and with it being a media-only player it's perfect. No CDs to take up space. I have all of my music on a thumb drive. The screen is very responsive and fast.
There's not much customization as far as the colors or backgrounds on the screen so if you want that look elsewhere.

By aron on May 25, 2020 Verified purchase

Great Alpine Unit

This Alpine interface is very easy to use, big icons, enjoyed the Apple Car Play, Siri, microphone very accurate I didn’t have to repeat. Sound is awesome, I also added the Alpine KTA 450 and attached it to the back of the head unit and have 100 w per channel. Also added the Alpine Powered Subwoofer PWE-S8. Added the Sirius XM tuner with 3 months free to try it out, sounds great. Added an Alpine Back up Camera. The only thing I wish I could do is to change the background screen, maybe Alpine will have a firmware upgrade soon. Also, I would like to have more Apps like Netflix, Weather, Google or mirror the iPhone would be a nice feature. The price is fair. Recommend this product from Sonic Electronix's best prices and fast delivery.

By DENIS on May 11, 2020 Verified purchase

Great Touch Screen

The size makes it very simple to install. Takes about 10 seconds to start up when you start your car. Bypassing the parking brake sensor was a bit of a pain. If you connect to a ground, it will work until you turn the car off then back on. I ended up wiring a switch to a ground, and putting the parking brake wire on the switch. Whenever i start my truck i flip the switch off and then back on, and it works with no issues. I always like volume knobs but the volume buttons work decently fast

Pros: great touch screen, apple carplay works flawlessly, small design, tons of equalizer and crossover features, good price

Cons: 10 second startup, parking brake wire is a bit of a pain, cant customize the home screen, no volume knob

Not bad, but not great

I had this a short time before I returned it.

The colors are bright and crisp and the touch responsiveness is fantastic. However for being compatible with both Android and Apple, I was sorely disappointed.

I had a Pixel 3XL at the time and getting it to connect and not freeze up on my Android Auto was hit and miss. Some days it would work flawlessly and others not so much. The average connection would take usually 2-4min and usually kick in AFTER I had started driving. This is the main reason I returned the ILX-W650.

The bluetooth connection was fantastic. It would sync almost immediately after I turned on my Frontier. This is what I would usually end up using to stream music as again the Android Auto connection was terrible.

Plenty of settings to tune your music just perfect.

By Wayne on December 28, 2020 Verified purchase

Perfect for 300zx

This works great in the 91 300zx! It's so shallow that fitment is pretty easy.

By Pete on October 1, 2020 Verified purchase

Great radio

This radio is great. It’s small, fits in any car and has some great features. Easy to use and installation was easy. Love it!

By Esteven on June 19, 2020 Verified purchase

Love it!!

Works flawlessly with my iPhone 11 Pro.

By robert on May 3, 2020 Verified purchase

Excellent recomendation

Bought this radio based on recommendation from sales advisor, glad I did! I wanted Android Auto, hands free bluetooth and ability for Sirius in future. This radio had all that! Excellent price, looks great in car. Only issue i had on installation is connecting to parking brake, tech support helped with that and ask works great now. Kept factory speakers and still sounds amazing. Great unit!

By chris on April 6, 2020 Verified purchase

Great Value

This head unit has it all for a very affordable price. Love all the features. Keep in mind that this unit is not remote ready. Meaning if you don't have steering wheel controls you won't be able to use an external remote with it. Certainly not a deal breaker but something to be aware of. If you have steering wheel controls there's an accessory you can buy that will interface between those and the head unit. Also, you will need a bypass switch for the emergency brake restriction. This is a feature most modern head units have today. I guess it's suppose to ensure you aren't watching videos while driving or something. Anyway, the PAC TR1 works great and is easy to install and you can get it from Sonic. Order and install it with your head unit or it won't work.

By Mickey on March 6, 2023 Verified purchase

Never again

I had this professionally installed 25 minutes from my house. Twice during my drive back the receiver just cut off. Completely!!! Then took the 15 long seconds to cut back on. The CarPlay doesn’t work if the car is already on and I plug my phone in. I literally have to cut my car off. Plug the phone into the usb and then cut the car back on. That’s the only way CarPlay will activate. BS! And on top of that yes I cannot access settings. I guess it’s the parking brake fiasco. I’ve tried every variation of off and on on the PB and nothing. I’m so frustrated with this product I wish I could yank it out and send it right back!

Awesome head unit!!

I like that this head unit is adapting with the times. Without the CD player, this unit is very slim and light, and the carplay works well. I was able to connect all my cameras and amp-preout no problem and the remote connection is good!

By SGS on October 27, 2020 Verified purchase

Really nice unit for the money

I replaced a JVC touchscreen unit that I put in my truck about 2 years ago with this Alpine unit. The JVC was very slow to react and I could barely see it during direct sunlight contact. This Alpine unit is 10 times better. Instant response to input and adjustable brightness so you can see during direct sunlight contact. My only complaint is I had to install a bypass so I could access the Bluetooth and Android auto settings in my Toyota Tundra. I only wish I would've known that before I put it all back together. Overall though, this is a great head unit for the money.

By Caleb on October 12, 2020 Verified purchase

Great Value

This unit has all the features of the high end units. The price is very reasonable and the quality is actually better than some of the high end units

Alpine ILX-W650

Easy to install and the back up camera feature works great!

By Mark on May 17, 2020 Verified purchase

Great value

The short chassis was a great fit. Has all the features I need which are apple car play and google maps. Very responsive.

By Jason on December 1, 2022 Verified purchase

Amazing head unit, especially for the price

Absolutely love this head unit and do not miss not having a CD or DVD drive at all. In 2020, there’s really no need for a CD or DVD player as you are most likely streaming everything. Apple CarPlay is fantastic. One of the best parts of this radio is the ability to adjust your speakers for a completely flat response in your car through the parametric equalizer. Once you’ve done that, it’s time to move on to time aligning your speakers. This is no gimmick and produces amazing results when done correctly. Bass is much sharper, vocals become crystal clear, and the imaging and sound staging will really bring the sound to life. The only way to get better than this is to get full DSP where you have full control of parametric EQ’ing and time alignment for each individual speaker, provided you are supplying each with its own channel of amplification. This is what’s known as running fully active. That is a very expensive option to pursue.

By Merle on February 28, 2020 Verified purchase

Nice Radio

Happy to buy this radio for a great price. East installation for my suv.

By Herbert on January 31, 2022 Verified purchase

Good unit

Decent low end head unit , really lacks alot of the bells and whistles . Good unit for someone who doesn't care about SQ and adjustability

By Ben on November 5, 2020 Verified purchase

Alpine iLX-W650 "could have been great"

Alpine really made a great looking unit, nice low profile, good quality materials but it lacks a lot of key features, also I know its full touch screen but would like to see a return of units with a physical volume knob, digital buttons are responsive but if you have an older vehicle (like I do) with no steering controls, it can be frustrating to adjust while driving.

Cons
No folder options with audio stored on USB (can't scan or select folder just skip to next track, every thing is combined as one big album)
Android auto is a joke (3 Android phones 2xSony 1xNokia none can be detected)
Slow response on touch screen to skip tracks when using Bluetooth
Not really a con but wish it had visualizations when playing from USB
Center of screen has "frost" spot on cold mornings

Pros
Size (Low Profile easy to install)
Best crossover I have used in a while
3 sets of pre outs
Built in amp is powerful for stock speakers

I can recommend this unit to people with steering controls (note you would have to purchase an interface from PAC etc.) and an ios device cause it doesn't seem to like Android. Overall I am a bit disappointed but it is a pretty decent unit, could be a bit cheaper.

Radio Upgrade

nice product and addon to my pioneer dmh-1770nex installed at the local audio store.

By Antonio on November 19, 2023 Verified purchase

Alpine ILX-W650

The unit is very nice and easy to program. I would definitely recommend this unit. It is a very nice unit at a reasonable price.

Alpine did not disappoint

I have not had an Alpine unit for 20 years. this one was easy to install and sounds terrific. I'm glad I gave them another try

By Rick on January 29, 2023 Verified purchase

Great Receiver !

Never installed it, and sold it.
I never should have sold it.
I got it for the price it came out as, which was way lower than now.
It was well built, had a short chassis, had tons of features, and had a fantastic looking screen.
All the features you would want too.
I especially liked that it had HD radio and 4v preamp outputs as well.
Only two things I didn't like .....
The watts were low in concideration to others.
It had everything except navigation which I could of used my phone to link to.

By Josh on August 21, 2022 Verified purchase

Just enough

I am a Transporter traveling all across America I need a system that would was somewhat compact but with enough kick without the over kill, the adjustable is awesome, it's as though u were in a studio, being able to separate or keep amp and stereo together is awesome.

By Howard j on June 24, 2022 Verified purchase

Awesome Headunit

This headunit is certainly great quality especially for this price range. There is no lag when clicking on buttons or switching screens, and it boots up pretty quick. You can also adjust several different sound settings which may be a little overkill for most people but is definitely a nice feature. Android Auto and Apple Carplay work like a charm.

I called Sonic Eletronix and spoke with a gentleman who was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable. I told him what I was looking for and he knew exactly what I needed. He set me up with the steering wheel control module and everything else I needed specifically for my car.

Overall I would highly recommend this unit.

By Joshua on October 15, 2023 Verified purchase

It's nice having an alternative way of listening to music.

By Cabasan on June 14, 2024 Verified purchase

Christmas

Purchased for my niece for Christmas. She absolutely loves it and it was very simple to navigate and install.

By Jeffrey on December 29, 2023 Verified purchase

Lots of nice to have features for a fair price.

Never owned an alpine head unit until now and I’d own another one. This radio was $280 or something on Black Friday and had apple carplay for under $300 so I decided to give it a try. I really like the CarPlay feature. Touch screen is super responsive only thing I don’t like it about it is the lack of an actual volume knob. It has a ton of sound settings and can make my stock door speakers really sound pretty decent. The subwoofer controls are also intuitive and easy to use. I like it quite a bit overall.

By Dude on December 6, 2023 Verified purchase

Beautiful head unit

Android auto is so responsive it's crazy, sound quality, all of the EQ settings, I could go on and on. Paired with the 450w power pak, behind it in the dash, along with a Skar sub with a 1200 watt amp, sounds amazing with any song, no distortion, sounds like you're at a concert with any band. Installed in a 2007.5 Silverado 1500.

By Brandon on December 2, 2023 Verified purchase

Radio and install

The radio is what I expected from Alpine. The install info was good. Vides from YouTube helped and infor on the wiring for my Toyota tundra from tundra talk fourm. For the camera. I gave up trying to find a trigger wire in that area and ended up running a wire to the passenger side kick panel. There's a blue wire in the lower white plug that gets 12v when the vehicle is put in reverse.

By Richard on November 27, 2023 Verified purchase

ILX-W650 - One of the Best Double Din!

This is my third ILX650. One in a previous vehicle and another in a current car. Latest will go in son's car for Christmas. Very shallow chassis so much more room for install. Fast response and intuitive menu system make daily use a pleasure. Who uses CD's any more?!

By JAMES on October 22, 2023 Verified purchase

It was included for free

I was not going to purchase this but it was included with the radio for free (I'm sure the cost is made up elsewhere in the transaction).

By Kyle on January 29, 2024 Verified purchase

Simple to use and covers all that you need.

So far I love the unit. I updated from a Kenwood DDX386 because of Android Auto. Everything works as it should and the receiver boots up quickly. Something that my Kenwood didn't do. It took forever to connect with Blue Tooth. Even starting the car after having the unit on, it had to do a total restart. Getting into the detailed settings requires a parking brake trigger. So, order a bypass when you order the unit. I got mine off eBay. The one negative is that now I have a speaker pop the key off. I checked my grounds and re-wired directly to my amp power. This didn't change anything and is frustrating because it never happened before. I'm sure I can figure it out eventually.

By Patrick on December 23, 2023 Verified purchase

Great unit

Easy install and user friendly. Sounds and looks amazing! Highly recommend this.

Simple, compact unit

The receiver is small enough that it isn't a chore to find space behind the stereo for it, and I love the one-wire connection. There's no need to run power or ground to it, so it makes install simple. The satellite antenna has a very long cable and the magnet is super strong. I was impressed by how well it stuck. I mounted it on the cowl under a plastic trim piece and it found signal immediately.

By Clay on March 4, 2024 Verified purchase

Very nice

I like the colors and the ease of use on each ap.... I don't like that there's no power button unless I just haven't found it yet. The overall looks are way better than my factory radio. Glad I made this purchase.... Still trying to get used to the functionality of android auto

By Shawn on February 26, 2024 Verified purchase

Nice stereo, I like it.

I bought this for my 2014 Ram 1500 along with the installation kit, harness adaptor and antennae adaptor. I also bought an adaptor to use the existing SiriusXM antennae. You'll likely need a parking brake bypass kit to be able to access the setup functions, Android Auto and Carplay. For some reason the system is linked to the parking brake and it couldn't get the signal through the parking brake connection in the harness. It's about $15.
The stereo is nice. It fits rather shallow into the dash as it's only 2 to 3 inches deep which makes things easier. I'm not using an external amplifier but it has connections to do so. Rear and front camera connections with the rear activating in reverse.
Remember, you can YouTube everything.

One simple unit

Amazing detail and clarity on a mechless head unit. Eq is amazing!! Only down fall, super sensitive to touch but that’s also better than most units you almost have to insert your finger to get commands to function. Highly recommend!!!

By Tyson Cox Sunbelt on March 25, 2024 Verified purchase

Clean and functional

It updated my sad head unit in my 2011 ram 1500. Looks good. Good sound. Depending on what you install this in, you may need an interface adapter. Only drawback is setting up parking brake wire. Alpine made it so you have to hook it up to access settings and most controls. Pay close attention to the installation instructions and you shouldn't have any issues

By Josh on April 26, 2024 Verified purchase

Xm in dash reserver

The xm resever works great very easy 2 wire plug and play install and with it been in dash makes for a better look inside the truck and no wires or box cluttering up the dash

By Mikie on August 30, 2024 Verified purchase

2013 GMC sierra 1500 without Bose and no bypass switch installed

In general I do like this head unit. It was easy to install. Shipping was fast and Sonicelectronix is awesome! I had to contact customer service to verify my address and they were amazing. Now for the ehh things about this head unit. If you DO NOT run the wire to your parking brake you will only have the ability to use your radio, CarPlay(unsure about android), and simple EQ settings. The nice thing with the simple EQ settings is you can turn on your sub. However it is annoying that you have to attach the parking brake wire or purchase a parking brake bypass micro switch. In order to access the”master EQ” Bluetooth and other settings. The Alpine instructions do not help you in anyway to determine if the wire requires a positive or negative connection. So you’re left to figure it out yourself. Also I understand why Alpine did this. In theory it was to help stop driver distraction but other brands like Kenwood have a simple work around. If I had to buy another double din I would not buy an alpine because of this issue. With that said I have purchased the bypass switch from Amazon. I do like this head unit it booths up within 10-15 seconds and CarPlay is very responsive.

By Lance on June 19, 2024 Verified purchase

Just like factory!

Replaced the radio in my 2010 Tahoe and with that my Sirius went away!! Adding this antenna I was able to just transfer my subscription right over and continue listening!!!

By Josh on April 28, 2025 Verified purchase

SXM tuner

This was easy to install and is working great. I love the variety of music and other things that are available.

By Stewart on April 10, 2025 Verified purchase

Great product

Very easy install and great variety of music and anything you want to listen to.

By Josh on November 19, 2024 Verified purchase

Great headunit

Pros: the 9 band eq , apple carplay and andriod auto. The audio is much cleaner and can hear more subtle tones in the music i want able to before.
Con: the bass doesnt hit as hard as with my 50 dollar dual head unit.
Over all im really happy with the headunit ill sacrifice the bass for having the functions and better sounding music

By Austin on July 12, 2024 Verified purchase

Excellent for my Expedition

I installed this in a 2001 Ford Expedition for the Android Auto feature to utilize navigation. I have the same ILX650 in my 2006 Scion and enjoy it, so I decided to get another one. My only issue is with the illumination; it lacks dimming features and doesn't have an illumination wire for the wiring harness. Sometimes, I wish to turn off the display, but I haven't found a setting for this, and the bright button lights remain very bright even when the radio is turned off. Overall, the sound quality and other features are great, and I appreciate the simple layout of the menus.

By Shane on June 13, 2024 Verified purchase

Great Value and great up to date technology

Great Value and great up to date technology

By Sam on June 23, 2025 Verified purchase

Alpine iLX-W650

Easy install and radio looks great. Screen is responsive and looks crisp. Wired apple carplay works flawlessly.

By Alvaro on June 17, 2025 Verified purchase

Highly recommended

I love all the features of this headunit. Alpine makes an excellent product..the unit distorted very very little..if at all..@ full volume. (Perfect for setting your amp gains)..

By Robert on March 16, 2025 Verified purchase

Great buy!

The apple car play is very responsive and fast. This is probably the best head unit I have owned. I have always purchased pioneers. The only downfall is that this one does not have a remote.

By Tagiilima on March 15, 2025 Verified purchase

Great price

Price and shipping were perfect. Love the product . Will be using your site for all my projects

By Eric on February 28, 2025 Verified purchase

Great product and price. Local dealers suck. Sonic electronix, great!!!!. Glad I purchased

By jonathan m on February 24, 2025 Verified purchase

It works as it should. I love that the Bluetooth works from a long distance.

By Alan on February 12, 2025 Verified purchase

Great purchase

I brought this for my daughter and it fits and works perfectly for her needs.

By Rodney on December 29, 2024 Verified purchase

Works well

As always with Sonic electronics fast shipping great value. Very easy to install plug and play works well with compatible head units. Recommend to anyone who wants to add xm to your system

By James on December 16, 2024 Verified purchase

Best base model alpine

Great base model alpine

By Damon on December 13, 2024 Verified purchase

Awesome double din with car play

Super easy to use, works great no complaints

By Tallon on November 25, 2024 Verified purchase

Ixl-w650 Alpine is by far the best

The Alpine ixl-w650 is a quality unity with multi features. Simple instructions and good looks priced fairly is a win win. You can’t go wrong with this one.

By CARTER on October 4, 2024 Verified purchase

A little pricey but worth it!

Not slow and overall functions well. No delay or anything. Makes the car feel and ride experience even better.

By Segundo on May 25, 2024 Verified purchase

Works great

Installed in a 2012 Ram 2500. Fit great, looks good and gives more features than the original radio.

By James on May 20, 2024 Verified purchase

Very straight forward connection and easy install with added connectors. Thank yo-yo Maria and Joanna for all your help!

By David on May 19, 2024 Verified purchase