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

High Power Single DIN Deck

Purchased the MEX-XB100BT after scoping out all head units under $600. The MEX-XB100BT is the ONLY head unit (as of Mar 15th 2015) officially rated 40Watts RMS that I can stick in the dash and effectively power my aftermarket speakers without an amplifier and me re-wiring the entire factory sound set-up. The 40Watts RMS produces amazingly sweet & precise sound from my upgraded speakers and without any sign of fatigue after hrs. of loud playing. The next highest rated head units have 22 watts RMS and you'll need an amp to get decent aftermarket speakers going and making sweet sounds. Setting up a 45watts RMS amp with a new H/U & labour will set you back roughly 3X+ the price of MEX-XB100BT.

The MEX-XB100BT has Bluetooth digital audio streaming, NFC, Sony’s Mega Bass sound shaping, Pandora, SiriusXM ready, voice control capability, 5-volt 6-channel preamp outputs, plays MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC and FLAC files, ClearAudio+ version of HD Radio with RDS capability and front USB input.

The MEX-XB100BT front panel is a bit tacky and most suitable for compact cars. Can Sony please re-design the front panel to be a bit more eye pleasing, streamlined and better looking? I've grown to dislike main volume knob after a day of use as it lacks a sense of crisp rotary feel and retards the build quality. The deck's volume knob is the MAIN touch point and Sony wrapped a LAME rubbery grip strip on the volume knob? In other words, you get a lot of great technology, functionality with the MEX-XB100BT and ugly design is included for free!

You'll need roughly 40-50watts RMS per channel to control decent aftermarket speakers and getting your music to feel lively and energetic. I believe the MEX-XB100BT offers the best combination of power, ease of installation, quality audio features and value for your dollars.

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..

No need for an additional amp - just one for a nice sub

This unit is far the best I have ever heard for just a single deck unit (40rms per channel x 4) about double of any other single unit on the market. Sounds incredible with the new 6x9 and 6.5” Polk speakers in my 2008 Chevy Impala. Install was fairly simple (just need and additional power cable run to battery) I ran mine at the same time of running my sub wiring.
JUST BUY IT!!! You won’t be disappointed.

By Patrick on June 12, 2015 Verified purchase

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

Awesome power with no amp!

I was a bit skeptical of the hype. The site only has a few reviews, and I figures if it was such a great headunit, that it would have Tons of rave reviews. I guess No news is Good News!!!

This deck is AMAZING . It has all the convenient features one would expect from a modern headunit with the addition of crisp, clean and powerful sound.

I am no longer surprised that this guy has little reviews, because everything works as it is supposed to. Its a natural addition to any setup. I love it!!

AWESOME

This is an awesome unit and I love the power output. Very clear with great sound.

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

Best head unit I have ever bought :-)

I waited 4 months for this to come over to the UK and I have finally installed it (the proper way straight to the battery) I don't use song pal or bluetooth and if I want to speak to someone I still pull over and answer my phone, so cant really comment on all the ancillaries and no I am not 50 years old I'm only 25 but I hate it when I call my friends and they use it so I just do it the old fashioned way. I have lestened to music through bluetooth which was very easy to set up but the quality isnt as good, so I stick to USB. Anyway this system is AWESOME I had already upgraded all my speakers 2 x Kenwood Components + 2 x Vibe Coaxials (all 6.5") and had gone through 3 head units with these speakers and as soon as I plugged this in and turned it up it was as if someone had replaced my whole sound system and sneaked a sub somewhere! It really was that good all my friends keep asking me when I installed a sub! If your thinking of getting one and have aftermarket speakers just do it. I can play this on full volume with the Mega Bass button on and it only distorts a very tiny bit, it can play at vol 45/50 all day long and the sound quality is amazing, you can even set the unit to favour the driver/passenger/front or rear of the car which actually makes the audio sound better.

Sony MEX-XB100BT

I love this Receiver :) I have it hooked up to my pioneer 6x9 5 ways and two pairs of 6 1/2 in my G-Body Cutlass and they sound so clear and loud wow... I keep smh thanks again Sonic Electronix

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

By Cabasan on June 14, 2024 Verified purchase

Get it,,,, get it now!

Best car radio I've ever got, get the matching Sony speaker,,. Very happy with system.

By David on October 20, 2015 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

It was getting a meslee 9-10 watts per channel so the bass sounds like junk. But I wasn't trying to win and ...

I had a stock Sony stereo in my pontoon boat. It was getting a meslee 9-10 watts per channel so the bass sounds like junk. But I wasn't trying to win and stereo comp ext. It was just a stereo that played music.
Well I saw the reviews and a video where they bench tested this unit and it put out out over 100 watts. Just having a head unit that put out out a little power made my system sound 100 times better.
Being able to adjust the sound the the EQ threw the phone is so much easier then learning all the functions on a new unit is frustrating.
Bluetooth is strong and is good for 50 foot away

I'm impressed and disappointed at the same time.

To begin this review, I would just like to point out that I am not very knowledge able when it comes to car audio. I did do research and ended up getting this head unit instead of running an amp in my car due to the ease of installation.

Pros:
The Sound Quality
The Size
The Customization Options
The Inputs

The quality of sound this head unit puts out is pretty impressive. I paired it with 4 Kenwood KFC-6965S and they sound amazing for what I paid for them. I am half tempted to add an amp and sub just to increase the quality even more.

The size of the head unit is pretty standard yet some of the buttons are (in my opinion) weirdly sized.

The ability to change almost everything about the head unit is great for people that want to find the perfect sound. This is a big plus for me. Also, when you don't want much base and you want a clean sound, the "Clear Audio" option is amazing.

If you are unable to get your device to connect to this head unit, you might want to rethink your future purchases. It has Bluetooth, USB, and AUX; what more could you need?

Cons:
The Interface
SONGPAL

The interface is a little confusing to use but after playing with it for a while you get used to it.

Songpal is the worst thing about this head unit. When you connect your phone, it always asks you to "Open App" which the app is self is buggy on my iPhone 6 and I would rather it just connect to my phone and play music automatically like my other cars.

All in all if you can get over the SONGPAL and the interface quirks, this head unit is a great purchase for anyone who doesn't want to rewire their whole car and still wants a loud, powerful, and crisp sound.

By David on October 20, 2015 Verified purchase

She says that the changing color display on the stereo "just adds to the cool factor. " We couldn't be happier with this ...

We bought this stereo to replace the original radio in my daughter's 2004 Kia. It didn't take my husband any time at all to install it, we didn't replace the car's original speakers, and my daughter loves it. She uses the bluetooth capabilities to stream music from her android phone. She says that the changing color display on the stereo "just adds to the cool factor." We couldn't be happier with this 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

Amazing!

I love this radio! With blutooth along with the amp of 100x4 max to each speaker. Makes the clearity so much stronger and more vibrant! A must for someone on a budget looking for the best out of their speakers and radio!

Poor Quality - Shuts off and won't consistently power usb

Although the SQ is good and so is the power, this deck has had trouble powering up on multiple occasions, freezes, continues to say NO USB DEVICE and then finally, 2 days ago (less than 60 days old) it wouldn't power up any longer. Not thrilled that I have to be without it and no tunes, while it's sent back for repairs or replacement. I've been a Kenwood user for years, thought I'd give Sony a try, not sure I will ever do that again.

By KevinH on April 24, 2016 Verified purchase

was expecting more

Very unhappy with this head unit, the built in 4ch amp thing is just like it seems. (too good to be true). It sounded just like any other unit with stock speakers but with any nice aftermarket the results are disappointing. That 40 rms or whatever it claims will give you some decent clarity but does not get nearly loud enough to satisfy most audio enthusiast. That was a bummer but the real let down was the sucker didn't even last 6 months, turned off one time and could never get it to turn back on... Plugged in a conventional head unit and away i went. Buy a 4ch amp if you really need one, skip this turd and get a regular deck.

By evan on April 10, 2016 Verified purchase

Great Radio for the price

This radio is awesome. Save you some money from buying a amp for your internal speakers. Installation went smooth. little tricky because you have to run the radio directly to battery. Sound quality is crisp and the clear audio option is a plus. Don't recommend using the mega bass, especially if you have some big subs in the back. It sounds better without it on. The speakers i installed in the inside of the car were the
Sony XS-XB160 6-1/2's
Sony XS-XB690 6x9's
2-12" Sony Xplods 1200w Subs
1200 watt Sony explod Amp 2 channel
These speakers go great with radio, very crisp, hard hitting, very impressed

By Brandon on March 24, 2016 Verified purchase

Simple

Happy with the deck. I would say that if you have the time; nothing matches a deck + good 4channel amp. But installation is simple. Good power output. Have it paired with 50wRMS cerwin vega. Great match.

great

This is the best unit for sound quality set up for cheap make sure your speakers can handle the power i have it running 4 crescendo pwx 6.5s and to ft1 super tweeters in my van but make sure u have a good 10 or8 guage amp kit

Amazing radio!

This radio transformed my truck into a jukebox on wheels!using my phone while I drive is a breeze and the sound output is killer! Highly recommend!

Best I have owned!

Bought this for my Harley Davidson. Loudest radio I ever owned without an amp connected. My wife is happy, you can here this loud and clear on Hwy. No distortion cranked all the way up.

Built in amp FTW

This deck has an astounding number of features considering the price point. In addition to all the usual bluetooth and eyes-free stuff, which works okay (more on that later), 40W RMS per channel is huge, 10 band EQ is great, time alignment is outstanding, and 5v preamps are amazing. If you're looking for something that's solid and doesn't need to get so loud it hurts the ears of the people in the car next to you, this unit is great. The sound quality is really good, too!

All of that being said, this won't be the solution for everyone. If you want to push your aftermarket speakers to the limit, you'll need more power. If you're looking for audiophile sound, you'll probably want a Pioneer DEH-80PRS or something of that caliber, which has super fine detail, 31 band EQ per channel, etc. Some won't like the look of this unit, though I think it achieves what the designers intended and looks pretty cool - I especially like the sliding cover for the USB port.

I do have a couple of issues that I can probably sort out with more fiddling, but they're definitely significant enough to mention. The Bluetooth phone connection is definitely a little buggy, and engaging Siri for voice commands takes several seconds, then the sound to let you know it's time to talk is very quiet, so it's easy to miss the window. When you use Siri for certain things it changes the mode you were in, for instance switching from the USB phone connection to Bluetooth audio for music - not a huge deal, but also not what I selected. When I'm talking on the phone and driving at highway speeds I have to have the volume maxed to hear my mom (not sure if she's just quiet, and I haven't tried it with other people yet), though it's possible I can turn this up on my phone or there's a boost somewhere in the phone settings, I just haven't run across it yet in either the unit or the manual.

I also have an intermittent pop (very frequent on phone conversations, pretty sparse when listening to music via USB from iPhone SE), and I can't tell if it's due to the wires being squished behind the head unit (there's not much room in the dash of a 2001 Civic), the fact that much of the audio is streaming rather than downloaded, or if it's just an issue with the USB connection. I may try an audio interconnect cable just to see if that changes anything. I haven't noticed it when using the CD player, but it's 2017 and I don't use CDs much anymore.

TL;DR is that apart from a couple of potentially significant nitpicks, this is a great unit and a monster value.



BTW, I've rated durability at 3 stars because I've only been using the unit a month or so and if it had durability problems at this point I would view that as a catastrophic failure. It's too early to tell, so it gets a middle of the road rating.

By Ian on September 16, 2017 Verified purchase

Good deck

It's a good deck don't get me wrong has every feature I can imagine (including very detailed tuning which I love) the only thing I could ask for is a pause/play button on the face itself. Also I was not blown away by the 160 watts. Keep in mind I'm still on stock 350z speakers which are not the best but I plan on upgrading soon and I'm sure I will be impressed with better speakers. I am overall very happy with this deck and would purchase again.

By Christian on July 26, 2017 Verified purchase

Sony Radio/Receiver

Took a little to install but works great along with the Sirius XM unit. Bought this as an upgrade from a previous Sony radio I installed in my jeep.

Great radio

This is the best radio I've ever owned. It's actually the second one I've bought. First time through sonicelectronix. I will never but another radio again. I have it pushing four Kicker 6x9s an two 6x8s an it plays them with no problems. Also have two Kicker 15s and a Hifonics BE351200.1D amp an this radio rocks!!! Probably could use a bigger amp but the radio makes up for it. Only thing I hate about it is the design of the faceplate an having to run wires to ground an battery other than that I would recommend this radio to anybody everybody!!!!

By Dre on May 25, 2017 Verified purchase

Awesome Stereo

my nephew is a professional audio installer and recommended this for my brother I went ahead and purchased 1 and I am very pleased with the product I have another sony stereo in another vehicle and am very pleased with what they are manufacturing excellent products

By G on January 18, 2017 Verified purchase

big big big power

i got this deck after reading about it. i cant say enough about it. good eq and hpf, 5v, does massive power. easy easy to use. i ran it to some 2 ohm jbl speaker i got from sonic. its loud and clear. this deck looks great and performs flawless so far. im very happy with it. most of all it makes big power. im not a fan of sony but this is like the current best budget deck they got.

By casey on October 10, 2016 Verified purchase

Unbelievable

Not a Sony fan when it comes to car audio until I saw the Sonic You Tube videos testing this Head unit. This thing is fricking awsome! Not only its puts out a solid/clean 42 rms per channel *64 @ 2ohms,* the 5v pre outs is really nice. It has built in LPF & HPF and even allows you to slope! I cant talk about all it can do please read or watch the Sonic videos on You Tube!

By TWP-Mentor on October 7, 2016 Verified purchase

Amazing product!

After i saw that ut had a built in amp i had to check it out. The difference was night and day in my car in speaker quality. Im proud to say both of my vehicles now have this stereo and ill never go back to one without a built in amplifier. Its so in depth with their 10 channels. That i literally can tune my speakers perfectly without any distortion and still able to crank the volume. Thank you sonic electronix and sony for this amazing product!

Great product

I purchased this in hopes of having the ability to have good clean mids and highs without adding a second amplifier and I couldn't be more impressed. The easy of use is great and the EQ does a great job fine tuning the sound.

By Kyle on July 13, 2016 Verified purchase

Nice and clean

No need to try and hide a 4 channel amp i can really tell the difference i would up grade the stock speakers because it would blow my 93 camry speakers i did not go that big on watts per speaker 40 rms each for the front 60 rms each for the rear and it really screams just make shure you hook the power up to the battery with at least 16 gauge power wire and groud to a good spot somewhere in the car with 16 gauge just wish i could turn off the low pass filter

Nice car stereo for the price

I've always liked Sony; and the same holds true for this product too. It does what it says; a clear and crisp sound, a nice bass and an excellent bluetooth streaming with the added capacity of a USB port. It has a lot of features and every thing works as promised. I installed it on my 2002 Camry (might need Scosche dash kit for 2002- up Toyota Camry, and a Metra 70-8113 wiring harness) . One thing that I want to mention; every time I tried to stream Music using bluetooth through the Songpal app for the iPhone; it asks for permission to use the app; it's like every single time. I hope it's a bug within the app, and I'm sure it will be fixed with an update. It's definitely worth it for the price, and is better than other after market car stereos available.

Great stereo

I love it, great for my amp for speakers and also sub hence the rca ports like it a lot, I wish the Bluetooth could connect faster but I don't think that would really be possible

Sony MEX-XB100BT

I installed 2 ohm speakers...you'll be pushing 72 to 78 watts per channel.
JBL GTO's
Sony says the 2 ohm speakers do no harm to the unit. The manual says not to run 2ohms...Contacted Sony and two techs gave me the green light to run 2 ohm. Killer Sound :)

Sounds good!

Very satisfied with unit. The only complaint is there are too many " functions" to deal with! Totally unnessesary extras to ADJUST! The sound is great so I'll just say " Great Sound" from Sony!

Not as good as expected.

Bought this hoping it would eliminate the need to run an amp on my Memphis m class sync components and its no better than the kenwood deck i had. Looks like i will still have to buy an amp. And every time i start my car it tells me to open the sony app on my phone...Which is annoying. Haven't bought a sony deck in a long time and now i remember why.

Lots of power and features!

Plenty of power! Every kind of input and output you could possibly need and a ton of settings for music and display.

Hi

I love this radio since I bought it and the sound is great and loud easy to operate.

Great Radio!!

Added this head unit to existing speakers in a pontoon boat and and the improvement in sound is incredible. I have read some great reviews and this unit lives up to all the positives people have said about it.

Very Happy

Great price and fast service. I received exactly what I ordered. I have not
used the product long enough to rate it`s durability.

Great sound quality

Great produt. The sound quality is amazing with endless power without distortion(with upgraded speakers). Great once you get it tuned in it has ample power and sound quality for all types of music. Only issue i have had is with the power to the unit. Once or twice it would just not come on. Other then that i wouldnt purchase any other unit. Hopefully they come out with qlan amplified dual din unit...hint hint

Best head unit I have ever owned

The last head unit I had in my car simply cannot compare this radio doesn't miss a feature it has amazing power and clarity even at high volumes is a bit pricey for some but compared to the price of some double din units it's more power for less money and still has great looks

Does what I want, mostly

Sony isn't one of the respected names in Car Audio. This is the type of product that could move them forward. Only current aftermarket radio that has this much power. Also has 5 volt preouts, 3 sets. The 3 sets of 5 volt is going to be hard to find for less money, so the built in amp is a bonus at the price. Bluetooth, USB, CD, Radio all work great. I ran some 8 gauge wire to make sure it was getting enough power.
Plenty of sound options, high pass and low pass filters.
Biggest pain, is getting the settings all put back after the power is disconnected for whatever reason.

By Nicholas on March 23, 2016 Verified purchase

So nice, I bought it twice.

I purchased this unit when it first came out because I wanted a simple system with something more than the typical aftermarket headunit. I've done some elaborate installs over they years...some with parts costs well over 2 grand and I wanted simple and modest this time. My goal was to use the rear subwoofer setting on a small sub and run a couple 6.5" comps up front.
Very simple to install. I did a little research for an efficient sub and ended up with an MB Quart 12" shallow mount sub. This Sony will move the sub with no effort. Really shocking to see that little 5" amp doing that much work.
Well, my son took my truck off to college so I bought a duplicate system and put it in my new truck....same excellent results. Highly recommend this unit. Now, someone come out with a double din nav unit with the same power supply....will out sell everything on the market.

LOVE THIS HEADUNIT!!!!!

Has a really good eq set-up.Love the 5 volt pro outs plus high power to highs and mids. So.So crystal clear sounding.I just love this unit really good unit .Can be a little hard to set up eq if you don't understand the different Hz and what they mean but a little playing with should be able to figure it out...

By James on March 11, 2016 Verified purchase

Something wrong with this device

I got this device on September 2015, The first impression (I don't really feel it's better sounds or better output power than any other device). Also sometimes I run the car engine and i find the device dead for no reason. So i have to unplug the device then plug it again to let it start. This is happening once or twice a month. Someone might say, you better re-check the wiring. Well, the device came with the OEM harness and everything installed properly.
If anyone know how to fix this please let me know. My email: diaaeldindaoud@gmail.com
Thank you

DavoBravo

Good sound hard to program, tons of features , looks factory fit with the dash, needs a wiring adapter dash mount kit and antenna kit. All these were included big bonus to the consumer, Amazon does not include the kits and no tech support. I would give total overall an 8.5 score the company I would give a 100% but the speakers we're not correct so I had the hassle of returning

best stereo evrr

ok let me start by saying this has to be the best single din stereo to date

i have kicker 6x9 and kicker 4x6 speakers and man it sounds like a have a 4 channel amp hooked up to them the highs sound so good i cant believe it all from this stereo so if you have all aftermarket speakers and dont feel like running a amp for them best believe this is there stereo for you i highly recommend this to anyone and last thing i have a 95 caprice police pakg so i have like a separate a box with power wires and fuses to power all that cop stuff they had back in the day and thats where i ran the power supply for the store and it has been good but instructions so to run it straight to the battery so if you dont have like what i have i would run it to the battery to make it work the way its supposed to

you have to get used to messing the everything though the faceplate is different for the older sonys

Great head unit, Sirius capable and love the blue tooth.

Great, above average at a good price that's affordable.I would recommend to anyone.

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

Exceptional HU

I am working on a complete overhaul of my car's factory system, as i commute 2 hours a day for work. This was phase 2 of 3 phases (1st was speaker upgrade, sound insulation and sub & amp).

I researched a lot of single and double din units but had very specific expectations and never included 2 din face as i use Android phone for all navigation etc. so it came down to potential for sound management and quality (and i wasn't prepared to go to full hi-rez yet).

The sound quality i get from this unit is very exceptional, from great sub-woofer management to time alignment to LPF and HPF you can really dial in the sound you want. I got exactly what i wanted from a HU.

It even makes Spotify (aka 320k mp3 sound exceptional) and also plays my 24 bit .flac files to great great sound.

Buy it and put a great big smile on your ears.

By Mike on August 1, 2016 Verified purchase

This deck really rocks

This would be the best if you had room for four 6/9's...this deck is a beast... Sony coulda gave individual cross over to the front and rear channels though.... the song Pal app is the best..
It sounds as if I have a 100 by 4 channel watt amp on my mids and highs

Best Head Unit Ever

This is by far the most impressive head unit I've ever owned, both because it really puts the power out like it claims and the controls it gives to fine tune the sound where you want it. The truck already had some cheap Jensen 5x7s (4) from a previous owner and it's using all the factory wiring and it really woke those speakers up. I have some much higher end units in other cars with amps running everything and this setup hangs right there with them, not quite as loud but amazing for what it is. Simple setup and installation, just do yourself a favor and power the unit like you would a 400w amp not through the wring harness like you normally would with a head unit.

By Ben on February 15, 2016 Verified purchase

sony headunit

Before purchasing this head unit, I had a alpine, but what an amazing difference the highs are much clearer and the bass more rich, and the mega bass function works great, and the 10 band equalizer when set correctly sounds incredible, overall very happy with the unit thanks sonic electronix.

Fantastic headunit!

I've had this in our 2008 Toyota Corolla for about three weeks now; My wife and I very satisfied. The options and customization are endless, but it isn't a PITA to use. In fact, this thing has some pretty "stupid-proof" settings for those that don't know what they're doing. The sliding-door USB - imo - is taken for granted, I sure didn't care for it. But after having used it MANY times , i realized that it really makes the stereo aesthetically pleasing, as opposed to having an ugly usb input sticking out like a sore thumb. If 'sore thumb' is your style though, the stereo has you covered with its endless colors schemes and options.
Now, to the important stuff, the Sound. Obviously you want this stereo because of its built-in amplifier, and It Does Not Disappoint. SE suggested that I upgrade my speakers - and I probably will - because the OEM ones aren't built to take the extra power but so far they are handling them just fine. I do think they aren't doing the overall sound quality of the stereo any justice, however. So I'm going to gradually save my money until these blow and get then get into some waaay better speakers instead of whatever I can afford now. Despite the obvious frequency limitations of the OEM speakers, the Stereo still does a pretty badass job of opening up the stage of whatever I'm listening too. The Equalizer does a pretty good job of making up for the deficiencies of the speakers, I think. To be fair , I won't know the full abilities of the stereo until I have some proper speakers in, but I would say most OEM speakers will take the stereo just fine, and sound better-ish .

Awesome product for the price

This product allowed me to run all of the door speakers close to their peak performance level without having to run an additional amp, thus minimizing space restraints.

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

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

By gregory on February 13, 2026 Verified purchase