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.

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

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...

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Quality product

Product received as shown and performs as stated in discription

By thomas m on March 31, 2017 Verified purchase

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!

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.

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 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

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

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

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.

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!

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.

Awesome product

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

Great value

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

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.

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 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.

Extra bonus

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

Great price

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

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

Radio

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

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.

Amazing system

LOVE the system works great performance is out of this world

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

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

Works fine and had a zero cost after rebate

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

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

Easy to install

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

Easy installation

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

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

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

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

XM Radio Anywhere on Anything

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

Great value great price

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

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

Sirius XM Bundle

Bought this to replace my previous XM radio. Works perfectly

Great product

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

Siriusxm sxv300v1

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

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!

Works Great!

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

By Justin on January 17, 2020 Verified purchase

GOOD CHOICE

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

By Joe on April 15, 2017 Verified purchase

Easy

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

By brian on August 15, 2016 Verified purchase

Awesome

Nice product, works great awesome value great company fast shipping

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

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

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

Great deal

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

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.

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 👍👍

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Sirius XM

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

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

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

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

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

By jeromy on February 25, 2018 Verified purchase

Great value

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

By Robert on January 11, 2018 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

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.

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 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

Great price great item

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

By Cabasan on June 14, 2024 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, 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

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

Great Product

This is a very nice product. Super easy to install and made with good quality. Used it on my Kenwood deck

By Edward on August 14, 2025 Verified purchase

SirusXM radio sxv300v1

I love the siriusXM radio was very easy installation sounds really good plug and play I can listen to all my favorite channels on siriusXM sxv300v1 and it's plug and play real easy setup best thing to have when you ate in the car nice upgrade

By Patrick on November 18, 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

Love it

Very simple to install. Easy and straightforward

By Joseph on October 31, 2025 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

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

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

By jonathan m on February 24, 2025 Verified purchase

Awesome products and service

Thanks for everything, I love my new stereo.
Your website is great made everything easy.

By Jason on April 23, 2017 Verified purchase

OK SYSTEM

A LITTLE WEAK ON OVERALL POWER. 50W DOES NOT PRODUCE MUCH BASS. COLORFUL AND ACTIVE. IF YOUR WANTING CLEAR LOUDNESS, THIS UNIT IS JUST NOT POWERFUL AT ALL.

Awesome

This radio is really it has all the features that are need to enjoy my long ride to work veryday ..definitely recommend it

Love it

This unit has great features and sound control. Only downside is the glossy finish on the face can create glare that reduces the visibility of the display

By Tracy on December 25, 2016 Verified purchase

This unit easy to install and easy to connect with my stereo

By gregory on February 13, 2026 Verified purchase

Great product, and value.

This radio has a lot of functions, and is a great value, and I would buy it again. Great sound at a great price.

Happy

great product. Great price. Fast shipping. Does everything it says.
Happy customer

GREAT VALUE

This unit was a breeze to install, the dash kit and wiring harness was a perfect fit, for my 2004 Ford Ranger. Really looks nice, easy to use, I would recommend this if any one wants a double din unit.

confusing

i fid it ver y hard to operate or understand operations, but what i do understand i love the radio, except for one thing when it is sunny out display screen is hard to see.

By donald on February 24, 2017 Verified purchase

Great equipment for the money

Sonic had the best price for this with fast shipping. Works and sounds great with the upgraded speakers I installed previously. Very easy to install with the kits and in my vehicle.

Great value

I can honestly say the product is fantastic. It sound awesome! With the dash kit and harness it was a perfect fit ! Thank you

Car stereo

I was impressed with the package deal that included The proper wiring harness and installation kit for a very competitive price.
And the stereo fit perfect.
Love that it was able to adjust the color of lights to match the dash lights perfectly.

Great Product

It has great sound and looks good. Love all the extra features. No problem to install and sales people got me all the proper parts for the installation.

By Diane on January 4, 2017 Verified purchase

Great Buy

I would definitely recommend this stereo. I bought it as a Christmas gift for my husband's work truck. And he really liked it. He liked the many options for sound and color and the Bluetooth works great. It looks real nice. And real easy to use. Great value for the money.

By Flores Family on January 2, 2017 Verified purchase

Great

I love this product, the only part that frustrates me is the Bluetooth. You must find your phone (in all the ones that's been connected before) for it to connect automatically. But overall I love it, just make sure you read the manual or you'll be pretty confused.

Great bang for the buck

Awesome quality radio for those that do not want a touch screen but want a size of a double din!

Top of the line product

Great CD player just what i wanted and got here faster than expected seller was very helpful to make sure i had the best buying exp.

It's a Kenwood

Kenwood DPX502BT

Reviewer: fstroupe

Time owned: 1 week

Experience level: I have been installing stereos in vehicles since the only choice you had was under-dash 8-Tracks and "wedge-mount" speakers.

Music Genre: Classic Rock, Jazz (the real stuff), Classical

Vehicle: 2004 GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab

Stereo system:
-two generic 600-watt stereo amps
-pair Pioneer 6.75" round speakers (front)
-pair Pioneer 4"x6" speakers (rear)
-pair Pioneer 10" subwoofers
-downthrow under-rear seat 2x10" sub cabinet

Dash kit: Scosche GMT2049A (purchased elsewhere)

This stereo replaced an aging Jensen BM9212 single-DIN 7" touchscreen DVD player. There was nothing wrong with it, but it doesn't have bluetooth, and I do 99% of my listening from my phone, from my music library, Pandora, and IHeart Radio. I needed an upgrade.

I chose this stereo because 1) stereo sub RCA jacks (my amp is not bridgeable), 2) I really wanted a double-DIN stereo, and 3) I have wanted a Kenwood for years and decided that I would finally get one.

As far as installation, yes, you will have to remove part of the plastic bracket inside of the dash. And DO NOT purchase a Scoshe GMT 2049A to install a double-DIN stereo in a 2003-2007 GM pickup. Scoshe has other models that will work better. I basically used the parts from the kit to Jerry-rig my own installation parts. What should have been a 1-hour simple installation turned into a 3-hour frustrating PITA.

Just to note, the threaded holes in the side of the stereo are #8-32. I used six 1/2" screws with flat washers and lock washers in the installation.

I downloaded and installed the KENWOOD Smartphone Control app on my Galaxy 5S, but to be honest I don't think I needed it. I haven't uninstalled it to see, but planning to.

The DPX502BT and the phone quickly paired. As is my personal mandatory custom for any stereo equipment I purchase, Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon" was the first music played on the stereo.

I was totally blown away by the sound quality of the DPX502BT. As I mentioned above, there was absolutely nothing wrong with the Jensen, which is actually a higher-end product, a modern replacement costs three times as much as the Kenwood. My wife walked out a few minutes later and immediately noticed the much "richer" sound.

Each time I left the vehicle and returned, the Galaxy and Kenwood immediately paired. All I had to do was press "play". Both the stereo and the remote are easy to understand and use if you have ever used an aftermarket stereo, and if you haven't, there isn't much of a learning curve.

I will admit that I have done very little experimentation with the stereo and my wife's Iphone 6S Plus, as I can't stand Iphones (or other Apple products for that matter). What time I did spend, I was forced to turn off the Bluetooth on the phone and turn it back on to re-pair the two after leaving the vehicle. I AM IN NO WAY SAYING THAT THE DPX502BT WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY PAIR WITH AN Iphone!!! I am merely saying that I spent little time trying. Other reviewers here claim they work together fine, and I'm sure they do.

I gave five stars under "durability, but of course having owned the product for a week I have no idea. It did not fall apart while I was installing it.

Bottom line, I am extremely pleased with the Kenwood DPX502BT.

By fstroupe on December 24, 2016 Verified purchase

Awesome product .. Great design, look and very good economical product

VERY PLEASED WITH THIS PRODUCT would definitely recommend it to anyone

Great head unit

The head unit is great fast shipping fair price will shop with you again thank you

Amazing value

Great receiver hooked up to my iPhone simply and quickly also hooked up to my friends android and functioned perfect with both great sound and the built in eq dose a great job

By chris on November 21, 2016 Verified purchase

Kenwood Quality

Sound quality is tops and the setup menus are laid out in a fairly logical manner. I've settled for another brand name in the past and always wanted to pull my hair out while trying to make minor audio tweeks. I will accept nothing less in the future. Kenworth for life.

Nice unit.

I have a 1997 s10 truck. The stock radio is close to a double din size radio. Sonic told me,yes it fits right in.
And dont need a filler / trim
kit. Wrong! U will need a radio block off panel. An then cut the center portion out to fit the new radio. This will cover the sides of the new radio. The old radio is wider.also you will have to cut the rear of the dash
Out, if you don't want the new radio sticking out of the 1 1/2
Inches.
And no mounting hardware included. But the radio is great!

Great radio

I love the Radio but I was suppose to get a $ 70 gift card which I never got

By Robert on November 8, 2016 Verified purchase

Bluetooth radio

Awesome design love connects to my phone easy my speakers sound louder now love the different colors caller id and make calls through the radio i mean this radio does many things love it

Great price and quality

Would recommend this to everyone, replace your factory radio and get quality hands free Bluetooth from your Android phone audio and hands free!!

Great Radio

I am very pleased with he radio. I had a pioneer unit, and switched to this one. Definitely better sound quality. I took me a minute to fine tune the sound, but it gives you many features to get it to where it perfect for you, Hell it even gave me an option to choose the size of my door speakers so it could give me better sound quality. Best Value.

Lot of options in this radio

I really like the bluetooth in this radio how it cuts in when I have a phone call

Great price

Love this stereo...Bluetooth works flawlessly...only negative thing I have is that it is difficult to see the led controls in the bright sun...similar to your cell phone...other than that it is perfect

By craig on September 22, 2016 Verified purchase

One Happy customer!!!!!!!

I took my time choosing a stereo for my truck. The Kenwood DPX502BT is a perfect choice for my needs. The quality of sound is wonderful. I can really feel the sound. Thanks Sonic for all of your help.

too much tech for this geezer

Had to replace the radio in my 2005 Honda Element. This is a fine Radio, but with all the features Bluetooth, display options, remote control. Im longing for my old radio with a nob for tuning and a nob for volume. I'll figure it out eventually.

By TIMOTHY B on August 30, 2016 Verified purchase

Awesome!

Awesome product.. Brings amazing sound to your factory speakers or any other..

Nice Stereo

PROS Very good looking radio ,sounds great THE COLORS ARE AWESOME!! Menu easy to use once you learn them ! Like the large clock reading . many other great options

CONS wasn't easy to install Radio was 1/2 in taller than my opening/ very tight fit.. an option for white zone color would have been great.. only available on function control

Great stereo for the price

Had this installed yesterday. Nice look to the component, especially at night with the multiple color options. Much more powerful and clear sound quality than the stock radio I replaced. I would recommend this to anyone looking for an upgrade.

Kenwood dpx502bt

I love the radio it looks great easy to use and I would recommend it to anyone of my friends the price was great and it got to my house in great time thank y'all I love it

okay

Better than stock seems to have a few issues though like it loses date and time for no reason and the screen is very hard to see in the daytime also on my USB I have folders of music if you hold the shuffle it goes all random no problem but turn the car off and back on and it will only shuffle the folder the song was in when turned off

Awesome Head Unit

This Kenwood had all the features needed to rock out and look stylish while doing it. The deck is laid out well, powerful, easy to operate, and has all the features a person could want. Everything works super and passengers are impressed. Price was super!! Best experience was customer service! The sales clerk answered every question and added lots of insight and ideas. I recommend the deck and I highly recommend Sonic Electronix!

Awesome Radio

This radio is those that do not want a touch screen but has all the functionality of a touch screen. The only thing you cannot do with this radio is watch dvds or use a back up camera which I don't need. I have siriusxm radio, pandora, iheart, cd, aux, usb, am/fm even bluetooth with phone connectivity. I couldn't ask for a better radio. Just AWESOME!!!

Kenwood DPX502BT

I really enjoy this deck. It takes a bit to get use to it but once you figure out how to navigate the menu, it isn't difficult. The deck produces very good sound (music and hands free phone) and looks great in the dash.

Speaking of the dash, I did have to cut my dash and rear radio bracket to allow this to fit in a 2014 Jeep Wrangler. It wasn't hard to do with a dremel, but just be aware that it is needed for a proper fit.

Pros:
-Great sounding hands-free phone calling.
-Good amount of power just using the deck.
-EQ. Or should I say multiple. Not only does it have a 13 band EQ, it has a ton of other options that I didn't need (Three settings of loudness, three settings of bass boost along with other settings).
-Three pre-amp outputs for those like me that want to add amps.

"Cons"
-Can be difficult to see the display during the day. Found out its the polarized sunglasses. W/O them, display reads fine. I have green as my color display.
-Miss having a super easy mute button like my old JVC.
-I have reset the clock twice since I've had it. First time it was 10 minutes off, today it was an hour.

Overall, I would recommend and buy again.

Awesome

Kenwoods have always been the best and I will never buy any other brand. This is the second one I g=have purchased, the 1st I installed in a 2006 Mustang GT and what a big improvement. This second unit will be installed in a 2007 Chevy Colorado. This is simple to use and the sound is great compared to the factory junk.
Sonic is also one of the best places and prices, they bet anybosdy and include the necessary acessories.

Pleased

I would highly recommend this, for the price it's freaking amazing so many functions. When I got it it had a very little chip but it didn't matter the radio Made up for it! GREAT BUY GUYS, got it in 2 days with there free shipping.

Pleased

I would highly recommend this, for the price it's freaking amazing so many functions. When I got it it had a very little chip but it didn't matter the radio Made up for it! GREAT BUY GUYS, got it in 2 days with there free shipping.

By Dalton on April 20, 2016 Verified purchase

Kenwood #amazing!

It's easy to use, makes your music sound way better than other radios! Has built in sub controls! Beautiful radio, by far the best radio I have ever owned

By Michael on March 14, 2016 Verified purchase