Customer Ratings & Reviews

Exceptional

I love all the functions of the radio and the design I really bought it for the sound quality of the radio and the pre amp output I bought any older model excelon before for a system I was building and never looked back but again. All the functions and design is a plus

By Joshua on January 1, 2023 Verified purchase

Great unit!

Pros
5v preouts, Great eq, overall feel and speed of unit is great.

Cons
The display off (blackout) feature could be better. It does shut off but backlight stays on so not 100% off. As someone who drives a lot at night this could be better.
No other cons in my opinion

By michael on October 21, 2022 Verified purchase

Very Nice Head Unit

This unit offers a lot of control over your sound settings. The user interface is very intuitive, you don't need a degree to change the settings. The only thing I wish it had is a volume knob. I didn't realize how convenient a knob is until I went to a unit without one. I may buy the remote just for the purpose of easier volume control.

By Richard on July 2, 2023 Verified purchase

Awesome HU, sounds and functions great

2013 Subaru BRZ
- Incredible sound compared to stock.
- I'm running about 50RMS/ch to aftermarket 6" coaxials in the doors and ~400RMS to a 10" sub.
- The HU powers the dash and rear speakers.

Sound: It bumps so clean and hard even at very loud volume, with very little tuning needed.
Function: Everything works great. I was surprised no multi-touch, so you can't pinch zoom on maps, but no big deal.

Very impressed. The HD radio is well worth it if you plan to listen to any radio at all. I'm glad I got the 709S vs the 7709s.

By Kevin on February 12, 2024 Verified purchase

Multiple views are nice, but value is questionable

The camera achieves its main selling point (the four different views) very well, but the image quality is just average. It's downright disappointing compared to its CMOS-740HD cousin. If you need greater than 180-degree viewing or the multiple views, this will do well for you, but if you want better quality and your head unit can handle it, just get the 740 for the same price.

By Clay on March 4, 2024 Verified purchase

Super Upgrade

Many options in this unit. I have a 5 channel and it love the 5 volt outputs. Built in crossovers, Many different backgrounds to choose from, and just a clean looking unit overall. Hooked up my phone through usb cable and nav and Pandora loaded right on the screen with no extra effort. This is a head unit to consider if you are in the market for one.

By Jeffry on June 1, 2024 Verified purchase

Great unit

The unit added all the missing elements sound wise to this install. It's very responsive and sound just as good if not better than units priced above it

By Marlo on December 31, 2024 Verified purchase

Awesome Headunit. Slim form factor is great!

HU is great. I like how it's not as bulky as my old kenwood knob dial headunit. I have alot of space in the space behind it for wires which I didn't have before. The memory recall/save feature is awesome. It does what it's supposed to do so no complaints there. Only issue is the emergency system messages which automatically set your radio to play. It's annoying BUT it can be turned on. ALSO, if you're coming from a HU with a dial, this does take some time to adjust to. Overall HU is great.

By Erick on July 29, 2024 Verified purchase

Kenwood deck

Awesome deck for my Tahoe,everything was packed perfect,product was exactly what I ordered,easy to install,wonderful product,thank you sonic!!!

By Josh on October 10, 2025 Verified purchase

LOVE is an understatement

Bought for my fiancé's truck. He loves the quality ans sound. Now he's begging for new upgraded speakers.

By Shawna on April 11, 2025 Verified purchase

Sweet Head unit! Kenwood for the win

Easy to navigate, wonderful output, one of the best middle of the line headhunts I have owned. just one complaint, I wish it had a usb port on the front. Just easier. Creates a great sound quality and tons of settings to chose from or customize. If your on the fence about this one, just pull the trigger, its a solid unit.

By James on January 12, 2025 Verified purchase

amazing head unit

i have always been a fan of kenwood. one of the best head units on the market. great features and great quality.

By Joseph on August 27, 2024 Verified purchase

Great head unit

No surprises here of course this head unit is amazing.

By Jeremy on May 31, 2024 Verified purchase