Best Car Satellite Radio Equipment
Get SiriusXM(R) Xtra Channels--20+ channels of additional music, sports, entertainment and SiriusXM(R) Latino, a new set of Spanish language channels. Start songs from the beginning with TuneStart and create your own music channel by blending your favorite channels with TuneMix. Subscription sold separately by SiriusXM. Pause, rewind and replay live satellite radio plus all your Smart Favorite channels.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"After the radio has been running for a few minutes, whenever I tune to a station in my presets, it starts at the beginning of the song. Start this mode and your radio will play one complete song from a random preset. It works with most music channels and it's an easy way to listen to a mix of all your presets. The best part of TuneMix is the ability to skip a song you don't want to hear and simply jump to the next one. The downside is that since you're doing it yourself, it won't be as clean of an install as if the receiver was built into your car. The signal is further degraded if you have multiple devices plugged into other outlets in your car (e.g. my iPhone charger)."
"I love the 20 preset buttons for my favorite channels and the color screen looks great. The sound quality is much better having this wired directly to your factory radio vs using the FM transmitter option."
"Finally, this is another radio and SiriusXM charges an additional fee to activate it (because, of course, you'll be listening to them all at the same time)."
"My mom's Buick Regal XM radio would loose sync for a few seconds on 1 part of my commute."
"Currently using on 4200 mile trip."
"Excellent radio."
"Absolutely love this replacement for my Onyx EZ."
"Installation is simple, granted that you only use the fm feature built into the device. You just plug the power cord in, stick the device to your dash, plug the antenna in, tell it which station to transmit on, then turn your car's fm radio to that station."
This tuner is easy to use and can give any SiriusXM Ready car stereo crystal clear reception. Car radio tuner allows user to connect, control and enjoy SiriusXM though the vehicle's in-dash audio system, No special translators or cable adapters needed. User can hear a mix of songs from favorite channel, User can preview songs that have not yet been heard on favorite channels, Get alerts when a favorite song, artist or team is playing with this SiriusXM vehicle tuner.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This was corrected by removing the SXM antenna from the dash, then first installing adhesive metal disk / plate which is available on Amazon to the location for the SXM antenna, then place the SXM antenna on the metal plate - it will stay in place with the magnetic base."
"It was XM ready and her car shows putting the antenna on the inside of the windshield."
"Beware, the ad claims it is eligible for a free 3 month subscription but I was informed by XM that it is not eligible for three months free."
"Works great with my pioneer head unit, installed a GM shark fin Sirius/XM antenna, extension cable, and a couple of adapters rather than use the magnet and it works great."
"Good for concealed fit."
"The antenna that came with it worked, but I did not want another antenna on the roof when it already had one. I was able to find an adapter to be able to plug the factory XM antenna into this unit, and I am happy."
"Worked great with the factory XM antenna and separate adapter to my 2017 Camry."
"Antenna receives through fiberglass no problem."
Then Onyx Plus with Home Kit from SiriusXM is the radio for you. Get SiriusXM Xtra Channels—20+ channels of additional music, sports, entertainment and SiriusXM Latino, a new set of Spanish language channels. Hear dedicated channels from your favorite artists like The Beatles Channel, Elvis Radio, Eminem’s Shade 45, Kenny Chesney’s No Shoes Radio, Pitbull’s Globalization, Bruce Springsteen E Street Radio, Tom Petty Radio and Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"After the radio has been running for a few minutes, whenever I tune to a station in my presets, it starts at the beginning of the song. Start this mode and your radio will play one complete song from a random preset. It works with most music channels and it's an easy way to listen to a mix of all your presets. The best part of TuneMix is the ability to skip a song you don't want to hear and simply jump to the next one. The downside is that since you're doing it yourself, it won't be as clean of an install as if the receiver was built into your car. The signal is further degraded if you have multiple devices plugged into other outlets in your car (e.g. my iPhone charger)."
"I love the 20 preset buttons for my favorite channels and the color screen looks great. The sound quality is much better having this wired directly to your factory radio vs using the FM transmitter option."
"Finally, this is another radio and SiriusXM charges an additional fee to activate it (because, of course, you'll be listening to them all at the same time)."
"My mom's Buick Regal XM radio would loose sync for a few seconds on 1 part of my commute."
"Currently using on 4200 mile trip."
"Excellent radio."
"Absolutely love this replacement for my Onyx EZ."
"Installation is simple, granted that you only use the fm feature built into the device. You just plug the power cord in, stick the device to your dash, plug the antenna in, tell it which station to transmit on, then turn your car's fm radio to that station."
Best Car Multichannel Amplifiers
Color: Silver. Wider Compatibility: This Bluetooth car kit is ideal for turning wired stereos and headphones into a Bluetooth-equipped system to receive signals from most audio output devices like smartphones, tablets, and even TVs / computers / MP3 players connected to TaoTronics transmitters.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The short version: If you need a BT receiver, buy this TaoTronics product. I bought a Tao BT receiver some time ago, and it worked well. Same price, $13 and changes, similar good, numerous Amazon reviews. Let me just say that if Amazon does not do anything, this will be to their disadvantage, because if I get a product that not as good as the reviews suggest, I'd just return it."
"I bought this for my 25' pontoon boat, which does not have a bluetooth head unit."
"Excellent product."
"Only small complaints would be that the unit feels very light and flimsy and the middle button often clicks as next or previous track instead of pause; but for only costing as much as it does and otherwise performing well, those are minor issues to me."
"So I decided to give this a try, and it is just the thing I needed for my older model car that didn't come with Bluetooth and I didn't want to. spend the extra $$$ to replace the in-dash stereo just to add that functionality."
"This little receiver is a great way to add bluetooth to cars that don't already come with bluetooth connectivity."
"The Bluetooth automatically reconnects where my other device did not. I do believe the sound is better but that may just be in my head."
"I really recommend buying if you need to just to serve in place of an aux chord! However, if you need to make lots of calls in the car I do not think this is a good device as the microphone cannot pick up sound well. It is very difficult to know whether or not the device is turned on as when the power button is pressed one cannot see the flashing led light because it is covered by a finger."
Best Car Audio & Video Stereo Amplifiers
The XLS Drive Core 2 assures that you will be heard as you deliver a powerful, pure sound experience for any venue. Class D amp with Crown's ultra-efficient Drive Core technology weighs less than 11 lb.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This is a great amp."
"This amp does a great job of powering my old AR-2ax speakers which are known to have a difficult to drive low impedance woofer."
"This thing is great."
"Features, options, tweakable to your hearts content."
"There is a slight hiss coming from the speakers if you get right up on them, but it is too slight to be noticed during movies which is all I use rears for."
"I am running a pair of JL Audio 10" Subwoofers and it really drives them well."
Best Car Stereo Changers
This Certified Refurbished product is tested and certified to look and work like new.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Works very well."
"Used on a Polaris RZR as a roof mount."
"Items came on time and as described."
"Typical great pioneer quality, it's a cheap radio so it's done everything I could ask of it and more."
"Incredible!"
"Got this to install as a favor for a friend to replace the old tired head unit in his 2000 ford explorer."
"I just think I ended up with a crappy one because the detachable face will not stay on locked."
Best Car Audio Amplifiers
TX/RX Mode Easily switch between transmitter and receiver mode by flipping a switch. What is In the Box: 1 x TaoTronics Bluetooth 4.1 2-in-1 Adapter (Model: TT-BA07) 1 x 3.5mm Audio Cable 1 x 3.5mm Female to 2 RCA Male Cable 1 x USB Charging Cable 1 x User Guide. LOW DELAY: aptX Low Latency for High-fidelity Stereo Sound, lag-free content streaming in transmitter mode. MAKE IT TWO: Upgraded 2-in-1 Bluetooth V4.1 transmitter can be paired with two Bluetooth receivers (like headphones + speakers) simultaneously.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Then got my BT headphones and cleared any old pairing I had done to them (although you may not need to if you haven't paired with anything before) I turned the adapter on and gave 2 quick taps to start pairing mode on the adapter, then got the headphones and started pairing on them."
"Before I purchased this transmitter, I was basically stuck using closed captions (fine for shows like The Walking Dead, where there's surprisingly little dialog, not great for the NFL Network or ESPN, where the closed captions are often incorrect and lag far behind). (2) Put the transmitter into pairing mode (hold down the power button to turn it on, then double-tap so it starts flashing red and blue). (3) Put your other device into pairing mode and hold it close to - but not touching - the transmitter."
"It arrived with a well written instruction book, USB charging cable, RCA male to 3.5 mm male cable, and a 3.5 mm male to 3.5 mm male cable. Item looks well made with the power button on the side of the unit.The red and blue LED lights surround the power button and are easy to see. I currently have it paired with an Auvio brand wireless Headphone that list having Bluetooth version 4.0."
"I upgraded my Bose noise cancelling headphones to wireless by attaching this set on rx (receiver) mode to the left earpiece with a piece of hook and loop tape. It does require that the connection to the almost-proprietary headphone jack be seated just-so in order to get stereo but once it is, it stays that way and the sound is great."
Best Car Audio & Video Amplifier Equalizers
This advanced rotary equalizer will provide 7 band of equalization and sound customization. Adjustable Master Volume Level Control Adjustable Subwoofer Level Control.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"i was skeptical since most eqs have subwoofer adjustments. Its small enough to hide in the glovebox or center console unless you have a eq slot in your dash or know how to do a custom one like i did for my mustang. my minus 1 star is there is No dimmer for the lighting on the unit... Its bright as *(&^ at night."
"It only has RCA connections and can only be installed to an aftermarket head unit that has RCA connections."
"Installed this yesterday and greatly improved the sound quality to my Android car stereo which I was about to replaced."
"I'm running a 7 in tablet as my media and the EQ controls all three Phoenix Gold amps and 9 Rockford and JL Audio speakers."
"Excellent equalizer!!!"
"This thing is awesome if u dont have one u need to get one, makes any system sound nice i have been using this eq for years and never have let me down , even won a db drag with it."
"Based on all the reviews and from everything I read this was supposed to have a s/n ratio of 105db."
"Door speakers are 500w with 3) 500w Rockford shallow 12's wired to a *Rockville RXH-F5 3200 Watt Peak/1600w RMS 5 Channel Amplifier Car Stereo Amp* and the sound quality is crystal clear on any and every volume level."
Best Car Stereo Digital Media Receivers
Otium Best Bluetooth FM Transmitter, Your wonderful car kit music adapter, USB car charger, Hands-Free calling, for iPhones, Android Smartphones, any Bluetooth devices, Committed to a more convenient life! With a car charger port, you can use it to charge your device when you are driving. 1.44inch LED display, enable to show you the current voltage of the storage battery of your car, also show the name of songs or caller ID. 1,Press and hold the multifunction button 8-10 seconds, switch voice prompts in English or Chinese. 2,Adjust your transmitter and car radio to the same FM station to avoid noise. 4,The product contain a AUX cable, but not include a TF/ Micro SD card. EASY TO USE: Just plug the Otium best Bluetooth FM Transmitter in the car cigarette lighter, control it and the car radio at the same frequency (frequency range from 87.5 to 108 Mhz).
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The longer version: I’ve got a stock 2004 Honda Odyssey with no way to plug in an auxiliary jack (without taking the dash apart - no bueno). So I’m cruising a discount site, come across this cool looking bluetooth FM transmitter and figure “why not?”. The first thing I noticed was that it was smaller than I had anticipated, not in a bad way, but I took some pictures to give a good representation of it’s size. She plugged it in, it fired up, you press the main button to get it ready to pair with your device, it was already transmitting to a low band FM station which we’d dialed in on the radio, over the speakers came a movie announcer type voice that told it was pairing. From the T10 you can pause the song, adjust the volume, skip to the next or previous track and it all worked fine. At first we couldn’t hear any music when it said it was transmitting - you need to make sure the volume is turned up on your phone, in your car, and on the T10 itself. I’m not taking any stars off for that because it’s totally the layout of my van and no fault of the T10 - I’m sure it’d fit great in many sedans or any kind of car that has a power port thats within easy reach. I plugged in my phone to the charger and back into the T10 via the 1/8” cord - I wanted to see if this would create a ground loop scenario. It takes any type of input via a 1/8” cord (regular headphone jack) and it has a miniSD slot (I didn’t try the SD card), and it has a built in charger."
"Turning it was easy (and there are plenty of websites to help you find empty FM channels), and it only took about ten seconds to pair the first time, and it's been almost instantaneous ever since."
"Why or why did I not know about this before my 8 day, 3500 mile road trip last summer where I spent half the time trying to balance a speaker on my shoulder in order to hear my podcasts?"
"But overall it is a great unit and makes listening way better than it ever was for me."
"Honestly the Bluetooth was way easier to setup compared to cars that I've paired to. that have Bluetooth built in."
"As someone who has purchased FM transmitters years back, I was skeptical but the sound quality, truly is very clear. Pros: Clear sound."
Best Car Audio Subwoofers
Houses two 12-Inch Terminator subwoofers, TNP212D2, or a vented enclosure.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I have two 2500 watt high end subs in a crappy box with a 4000 watt amp that this replaced.This MTX box with my 4000 watt amp is amazing."
"The good: -Easy to install, i used 8 gauge wiring, and followed the directions i found online on how to hook up basic/amps subs. You'd have to be an idiot to hook it up wrong, as there is ONE positive, ONE negative speaker terminal....and with the subs being 2ohms, all you need is a +/- speaker wire each, and thats it. These subs dont push too much power....they probably hit like 300rms....but they hit the mids-mid/lows pretty good."
"This has held up strong (and I have put it to the test) for me over the half of year that I have had it installed."
"If you are looking for affordable high quality subs DO NOT PASS THIS UP.. they sound great and perform very well with a 500watt amp(under $100)!!"
"Husband loves it!"
"I've owned a couple champion car stereo systems over the years with custom built, band pass sub boxes."
"If you want to be a guy that turns heads like crazy and get called in for disturbing the peace lol these arent for you."
"The bass sound waves killed my neighbor's baby halfway through Kid Rock's song "Early Morning stoned Pimp"."
Best Car Audio & Video Receivers
SoundBot SB360 Bluetooth 4.0 Car Kit Hands-Free Wireless Talking & Music Streaming Dongle w/ 10W Dual Port 2.1A USB Charger + Ma. Universal Wireless 4.0 wireless technology with backward compatibility & A2DP profile for Smartpohne, Android, Apple iPhone 6 Plus, Google Nexus, Samsung Galaxy, Tablets, other media players.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"If I wanted to listen to music on my phone I had to deal with plugging the phone in to the aux port and arranging cables and such. Installation: Installation is literally plug and play. It comes with a 12v adapter with two USB ports so you plug it into the lighter adapter and still have a port to plug in your phone for charging with a USB cord. In my car the aux port is right underneath the 12v port so it was not an issue. 2. Pressing the button on top will restart any playback that was going before. Additionally, I have to sometimes restart the bluetooth on my phone to connect to the Honda factory system in the pilot."
"If you are like me and have a radio that has both usb and aux ports, but no Bluetooth, then this is a accessory is a must have. First of all I was a little scared that it would not work with the usb port on my radio, because I know it wasn't meant for charging. CONS: Also, had my radio not had a usb port, or had the usb ports not powered the soundbot, the device would not have worked for me because my aux port and the cigarette lighter are farther away that what this cord allows."
"I'd been looking for a replacement head unit, which I had done before in other cars, but did not want to lose my backup camera that came with the head unit. Boot time was also decreased; the unit will start up in about 3-5 seconds as opposed to the 45-1min of the standard in chead unit."
Best Car Audio Speakers & Subwoofers
30 Hours Long Battery Life At The Volume Of 70% With Full Charge. Vtin wireless portable speaker 20 watt built-in 4400mah battery, which means you can play music up to 30 hours at the volume of 70%, a greater battery life time than most of the speaker. High Performance-Price Ratio Bluetooth Speaker 20W. High Powered by 20 watt drivers, Vtin waterproof bluetooth speakers offers very crisp and clear sound, which is loud enough for at home, rooms, having a small party and perfect for many outdoor activities like driving, camping, golf, beach, trip, a picnic time and so on. Easy to take Vtin portable bluetooth speaker to everywhere like going for a walking,driving, camping, enjoy beach time or pool time with its hand-size design and a "D" ring make it possible to handy to attach the portable wireless speaker to a backpack or even a lawn chair. Better than most of wireless portable speaker, this 20 watt Bluetooth speaker built-in 4400mah battery, which means you can play music up to 30 hours at the volume of 70% or 6-8 hours at the max volume with full charge. Also allowing you enjoying a clear, well-balanced, full range listening experience, perfect for a small get together while camping, pool parties and picnic time,walking around and more indoor or outdoor activities.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"- Has a convenient carabiner hanger so you can hang it on a hook in the garage or in the backyard. NEGATIVES: - Not great low end tones like the Bose SoundLink and distorts a bit at high volumes. - The lowest volume setting with an iPhone connected is still pretty loud, so if you like super quiet background music at the desk, this may not work. I'm really pleased with what I got for the money, but if you're super particular about sound quality then I'd recommend you pay the additional 100-150 bucks to get something a bit more high end."
"With that being said I would have to say this is way more speaker than what you pay for."
"This might be one of the best portable speakers I’ve ever used, and it might be the most affordable for such a great speaker."
"( UPDATE )So I have been using this speaker for a lttle over 2 weeks for a average of three hours a day not including weekends at about 50% voulume and I have yet to have a need to recharge the batteries. The bells and whistels are not there it doesn't talk there is no battery indicator .I think the engineering went into the the build and the sound quality ."
"You pretty much have to get a full surround sound system for that - even the $500 Bose speakers start losing power after 5-8 people get in the room. This thing is built like a tank, and great for working indoors, out doors, cooking dinner, taking a shower - etc."
"If you're looking for a good indoor/outdoor activity or work speaker; this is the speaker for you."
"Very good for the price."
"I guess it depends on the phone which to use speaker with, but phone icon on speaker pause's the music."