Customer Ratings & Reviews

Kenwood-eXcelon-KDC-X695

I love the sound. It takes time and some reading (manual isn't the best) to get it set up. My only real problem is that my smartphone (Motorola Blur) doesn't work well with it. The Bluetooth works fine but my phonebook is in a continuous download mode. It downloads fine and 20-30 seconds later it starts downloading again and again etc. The download screen is annoying and I really need the clock.

It drove me back to my old phone which is not a good thing. Anyone else having this problem?

Nice stereo

Overall a great product. Not the easiest to use but once you get used to it, it's not bad. Bluetooth capability works great except when doing voice text. Maybe cause I have a convertible.

Looks Like It came with the truck

The Kenwod eXcelon KDC-X597 looks like it came in the truck, it has great sound and fit very well. If I need a radio in any of the other 2 cars I have this would be the one I would get.

nice stereo but...

So I figured that buying this headunit would completely eliminate the need for any cords since I have music on my phone. WRONG. The built in Bluetooth on this piece does not support media streaming. Had I known, I would have went with a cheapo Kenwood and bought the $125 Bluetooth adapter that DOES stream music via Bluetooth.

Other than that, as usual, its a really nice head unit. Love all of the other features and I would highly suggest someone buying this if they only want to use the Bluetooth for phone conversations.

Excellent unit !!!

This unit is a perfect replacement for a stock stereo. There is a major difference in sound compared to the OEM radio. The wire harness adapters were a complement that made the swap a smooth process. Sonic Electronix supplied all the necessary items for the conversion for free!!! I actually had fun making the swap.

my awesome Kenwood

This is a great after market blue tooth radio. I have a 97 Chevy truck and it works great in it and the sound quality is awesome. I drive a lot of dirt roads and my wife can still hear me clearly. I love it.

Awesome Product!!

The features in this stereo are awesome!!! I love the lights. Now I can drive around and talk with the integrated Bluetooth.

killer head unit

For the price this head unit has everything you need for a killer system. Best head unit I ever purchased

Very good deal

This replaced my 2- month old pioneer MVH-X360BT was a nice stereo but only had one set RCA-out and only is sub-out love the BT for cellphone. so upgraded to the Kenwood excelon kdc-x598 with 3 rca-out connections front/rear/sub outs and BT is great beats wearing a earpiece when driving and price was good

Great Headunit!

I bought this headunit about 8 months ago and it is amazing! I have it hooked up to a 4 channel amp and a mono block amp, and it has such clarity in the speakers. The only downfall about it is that the bluetooth mic doesn't have perfect clarity, but other than the bluetooth mic i have no complaints! Love it, has tons of options to tune your music just how you want!

Excelon For The Win!

I have been using and installing Kenwood Excelon for many years now and have been thoroughly impressed. I have been selling them at MSRP via retail locations, and explaining the value of the "bang for the buck" that customers receive it's hard to keep them in stock! Now that I find them at these prices it's a "no brainer" of what head unit to buy! All the features one could want and/or need for complete system control, USB, Aux in, on board crossovers, sub control, etc, etc, etc. Bottom line is great deck, great features, great price!

Kenwood kdc x696

Normal install. Nothing complex. Went into a 96 maxima. The beauty ring would not fit, but who cares. Sonic included a dash kit which was nice. Its pushing pioneer 6.5 and 6x9 coax, the more expensive ones from sonic too. Sounds great. Lots of eq modes and custom one too. BT was a bit tricky to set up but got it after 10 minutes. The BT does try to sync with the car off and the phone is 20 feet away. Not sure why. Also the power antenna goes up anytime the car starts regardless of radio being on. Prolly miswired something. No problems with the BT mic.

Awesome Deck! My first Kenwood and I love it

I just got this unit a couple of days ago and its awesome. Everything works as described but I'm still trying to figure out somethings with pandora and bluetooth. I guess I should've read the manual first but anyway. The delivery was fast and on time. I had to return a unit and sonic refunded me and shipped my new unit out quickly. I've been telling all my friends about this website and I will continue to shop here. Overall the unit is great and worth every penny. Now I'm looking for subs and an amp. If you're looking for and good unit for a decent price then this is the unit for you.

Bluetooth Connection Failed

Bought two for my two vehicles. First one had in for warranty repair due to Bluetooth audio connection dropping. Unit "repaired", but after two months Bluetooth totally failed. Back to the shop tomorrow. Second unit in my wife's van just started to drop Bluetooth audit connection. It will go in for warranty repair next week. Also read on Internet of others who have had Bluetooth issues. Looks like Kenwood has a problem with this unit. Just my luck. Other than the Bluetooth issues (which is why I bought a car stereo with Bluetooth) the unit sounds great. Beware of this model.