Kenwood Bluetooth USB Car Stereo Receiver with MP3, WMA, AM/FM Digital Media Player, Dual Phone Connection, Pandora, and Free Alphasonik Earbuds

Christopher R.: Picture shows the radio comes with headphones but the one I received didn't other than the is works as it should.

United States on Aug 30, 2023

Tude Flaming: The only issue I have is I'm kinda old and I can't figure out what buttons do what. Damn technology..

United States on Apr 24, 2023

Fyredan: When installed, the unit looks very simple and as if it had no features, but, in reality, it has many features not found in other units. You can customize the sound for the size of the vehicle and the location of your speakers, set it to automatically pick up your phone's Bluetooth, control several aspects of sound quality, and it has 3 pre-amp outputs where many more expensive units only have one. You can change the color of the display, set different day and night brightness modes so it is visible without interfering with visibility at night, and add bass boost and subwoofer control, etc. Because it doesn't have a CD player, it is only half the depth of most units, allowing easier installation. Unit comes with a microphone with a long cord for hands free calling, and even has a feature for rapidly charging other devices, such as your cell phone, thus freeing up your car's power supply.
I have this stereo going to an amp with two 12" subwoofers, and and powering the cabin's midrange and tweeters directly. It has enough RMS power to produce quality sound from speakers that cost more than the unit, and I love the sound. It will go as loud as I can handle it and then some, with...

United States on May 09, 2020

RN: This is a great unit. I have favored Kenwood since my teen years, and they still have yet to disappoint me.

First, make sure the aftermarket kit is made to support a head unit that doesn't have a CD player. Not having the CD player allows Kenwood to make this unit about 3" shorter (front to back).

I love the unit itself. It has tons of different display color options. Even setting one set of buttons one color and a different color for another set of buttons. You could sit and play with color coordinations and sound options for hours.

The Bluetooth is awesome. That was missing from my car and drove me crazy. It will show who's calling and all. It comes with a microphone you can mount though I really can't speak to how well it works. I don't talk on the phone much.

The only thing I can say needs improvement is the remote. I thought "I don't need a remote" but then decided it would be cool to mount on my steering wheel like factory cars have. Unfortunately, the remote has to be pointed directly at the radio to work. The remote works great but if I have to reach over to point it at the radio, it is just as easy to use the buttons on the unit...

United States on Feb 10, 2020

R. NashvilleR. Nashville: I used to install stereos for Best Buy back in 1998 and had my own car stereo business back in the day so I installed many car stereos. Many of them were all the same but it isn't until now that Kenwood finally made a change for the better. There were features about this stereo that I wasn't even aware of. I had an existing Kenwood that I bought not even a year ago and the subwoofer output blew so I just quickly went on Amazon and bought this one. I am very happy that they finally got rid of the CD player since I haven't used CDs in over 15 years.

Though because of the CD removal I had no idea that it was only about three inches in depth! I took a pic and uploaded it here for you to see. Because of this, I have a lot more room for all of the wires crammed in the little area where my unit goes. Because of this extra room I may add a larger heatsink and fan just to keep things cooler. I also wasn't aware of the cool slow changing lights, which you can set to static or dynamic. Another great feature that should have always existed on all car stereos, is the ability to easily turn OFF the display. It turns back on whenever you push a button or touch the volume knob. Though the...

United States on Jul 09, 2019