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5 star
58%
4 star
33%
3 star
8%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%



Durability
4.9
Value
5
Features
4.7
Design
4.8
Usability
4.7

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Great value

The following review is for a previous version (KD-R460).

Great sound, with plenty of features, a nice cd player, with aux., and usb ports.

By Richard on April 12, 2015

40 found this helpful


Exactly what I needed

Great sound and all the features I need for my convertible. Can not beat thy he value, usb,3.5mm input jack, CD player am/FM and JVC quality to boot.

By Anonymous on July 24, 2019

13 found this helpful


Great sounding entry level receiver!

The following review is for a previous version (KD-R460).

This receiver is pretty nice. The sound is great if you tune the eq right and the eq has tones of tuning options. I bought this to replace my 2din stock receiver in my 98 Ford Explorer Sport and with the free install kit sonic sent me, it fit perfect. It has a learning curve but if you read the manual it's actually pretty easy to use. For the money you get a lot from a name brand receiver this low in price. Honestly for me, there's no need to spend more than what's this cost unless your trying to have a touchscreen 7inch screen.

By Dion on August 29, 2015 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

10 found this helpful


JVC-KD-R450 stereo system

The following review is for a previous version (KD-R450).

Very happy with this JVC unit. Seems to operate flawlessly, and was a breeze to install, took me no more than 5 min. Received 2 days prior to original scheduled receiving date. Great job, overall!

By Rubicon on September 12, 2014

10 found this helpful


Pleasing transaction

The following review is for a previous version (KD-R450).

My JVC car stereo has performed great. The ease of the purchase process
Was also great.

By B-ROB on October 26, 2014

9 found this helpful


JVC KD-R490

The JVC KD-R490 works great in the vehicle i ordered for the after market hook up kit that came with it free worked perfectly i was very happy with everything Thank You

By Anonymous on September 23, 2019

7 found this helpful


great budget deck

The following review is for a previous version (KD-R450).

Works great. Does exactly what its supposed to do for cheaper than other brands. Ive always turned to jvc for a budget deck.

By Ross on September 11, 2014

8 found this helpful


Great item!!!!

The following review is for a previous version (KD-R450).

There shipment was fast and I enjoyed the extra that was included with it. At this moment I am thinking of ordering another for a second car.

By Barry on June 10, 2014

9 found this helpful


It's worth the price

This head unit is great for it's cost. Everything works great! Only thing missing is Bluetooth,but other than that,a nice head unit.

By Jimmie on June 8, 2020 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

3 found this helpful


Great but missing a bit

I would really like this model to have the ability to cut off low frequency sounds to the main speakers like some other JVC's. Pretty good but unless you're using an amp it's limiting and even then only two amp pre-outs.

By Marcos on May 25, 2022 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

2 found this helpful


Great radio for the money!

The following review is for a previous version (KD-R480).

Works great! Very easy to Install! Simple to operate and highly recommendable

By duane on March 24, 2018

1 found this helpful


Awesome deal!!

The following review is for a previous version (KD-R480).

Not the best receiver but for the money you cant beat it. No issues so far with it. I put it in my winter car with 225,000 miles on it so I didnt expect much.

By James on February 9, 2018

1 found this helpful


Awesome deal!!

The following review is for a previous version (KD-R480).

Not the best but for the price it can't be beat. If you need something in a second vehicle this is it.

By James on January 22, 2018

1 found this helpful


Not bad!

The following review is for a previous version (KD-R480).

Definitely no $150 head unit, but for the price point you can’t beat it. Not a good pair with a cheap amp for tuning your subs, but I run an SCV3000D so I don’t really have an issue

By MrNotLoud on November 25, 2017

1 found this helpful


Good, but some downside

The following review is for a previous version (KD-R470).

Good - Controls are straightforward, sharp and clean look, decent power

Bad - Using usb with android requires app download, which means no spotify over usb

By Jason on May 26, 2016

2 found this helpful


easy to use

The following review is for a previous version (KD-R470).

bought this for a buddys truck its an s10. deck went in great. easy to use esp for an old guy

By bob on March 7, 2016

2 found this helpful


JVC Stereo

The following review is for a previous version (KD-R460).

The JVC KD-R460 stereo I purchased is just what I needed to get some tunes in my 1977 Chevy truck.

By Cindy on October 16, 2015

2 found this helpful


Excellent Radio for a Reasonable Price !!

The following review is for a previous version (KD-R480).

This is a great radio. Many features and the CD player is fantastic... even with road bumps.

I did not use the remote control, but I can see how it would be very handy on a long trip.

By Anonymous on September 7, 2019 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase
1994 Honda Civic


Great price great stereo

The following review is for a previous version (KD-R480).

I would recommend this stereo it has great sound and all the xtra perks like usb, memory card reader it has it all

By Kim on March 8, 2018


awesome radio

The following review is for a previous version (KD-R470).

I love the radio it works awesome and sounds good

By Patrick on October 10, 2016 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase
2000 Jeep Cherokee

1 found this helpful


Gets the job done

The following review is for a previous version (KD-R470).

I've installed NUMEROUS JVC products & none have ever failed!!!!! What more could you ask for

By Chad on June 17, 2016

1 found this helpful


Great product for a great price

The following review is for a previous version (KD-R460).

I needed a budget deck for my 04 Ranger and this fits the bill perfectly. The USB works great with my thumb drives and has plenty of power for my tastes. The buttons are a little small for my poor eyes and fat fingers, but it's the trade off you get when choosing a single din unit.

By doug on October 31, 2015


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