Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Monroe, NC on 3/2/2021
1999 Honda Passport
Plain and simple, just an awesome head unit.
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Crutchfield customer from Albany, OR on 3/2/2021
2001 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
Love it except the small buttons and bluetooth is a little weak.
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Stilwell, OK on 2/3/2021
1999 Chevrolet Silverado
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Radio for the wife's Jeep
David from Raleigh, NC on 1/9/2021
1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Over all a nice radio. I bought this radio to replace the factory radio that was in my wife's 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The kit I ordered with it worked fine and installation went well. Her iPhone will pair with it. Though it often will start playing random songs when my iPhone pairs with it. It can pair two phones though I'm not sure how well that works out. If you've bought in to Amazon, it has Alexa. I never use it and I've been a Prime member for years. I gave it 4 stars because 3 would b unfair. I don't use any of the extra networks, Spotify, Pandora, or SiriusXM. So it would be cool if the radio was able to make the sources optional. Same for Alexa, that button is wasted space. The Clock is entirely too small. My wife hates that, but the day and date is large. WTH? If I had to buy her another radio, it would not be this one, solely over the clock display. It's a deal killer.
Pros: Bluetooth phone connection CD player plays MP3s etc. Cool colors? I guess that's a pro.
Cons: Very small clock display No option to remove none used sources from the menu
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Aulander, NC on 12/29/2020
Great sounding and super features every thing you could need
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Stanton, KY on 12/11/2020
1982 Chevrolet Blazer
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Sounds great! Control knob not so much
Stephen E from Talent, OR on 12/9/2020
1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee
This is my third Kenwood Excelon deck in as many cars. I've always been impressed by the function and feel of the units and excellent sound quality. I'm sad to say I'm disappointed by this unit so far. The controls feel very plasticky and cheap compared to previous versions. I find the function knob is either under or overly sensitive and jumps around in the menus too easily. Very frustrating trying to navigate around settings and having it skipping all over. I also miss the ATT(enuate)/mute button dearly. Still sounds very good though and a marked improvement over the factory unit it replaced. I may try and pick up a remote for this one to avoid having to use the worthless knob.
Pros: Audio quality, high level line outputs, Bluetooth feature
Cons: Control knob- feels cheap & finicky to use.
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Killeen, TX on 12/8/2020
2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Michael C. from TRABUCO CANYON, CA on 11/10/2020
1999 BMW 3 Series
I installed this unit in a 1999 BMW 323i convertible to get Bluetooth and USB connectivity without the hassle of a complex installation in an older car. I also wanted to match the BMW orange lighting scheme. This unit fit the bill but had some drawbacks not related to it's performance. First, the install was relatively simple and the Crutchfield instructions were complete and accurate. I had the unit installed in under 1 hour. The hardest part was getting the wire harness connector far enough back in the opening so it didn't interfere with the unit. Once installed, it fit perfectly. Sound is very good for the price and the radio gets decent reception. There are also plenty of options for sound, display and USB/BT compatibility. The unit immediately paired with my iPhone. As it is a single DIN unit, the setup menus are a pain to manage but that's not the fault of the unit but the limited display space available. I was able to match the BMW color scheme for the display fairly closely but, unfortunately, the display was not bright enough as it is not backlit. I couldn't read the display in the daytime so I had to forgo the color match and use bright white instead. The display can be set to automatically dim at night which is nice feature. My one star deduction is for the small-sized buttons and the button layout. This would have been only a one-half star deduction but that option wasn't available. Other than that, this unit is a very good value for th
Pros: Simple installation, BT/USB connectivity, good radio reception, very good sound quality for the price
Cons: Button layout and small size make operation difficult while driving
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
JOSEPH from Edwardsburg on 11/10/2020
2003 Ford Ranger
This kenwood for 119.00 is a nice up grade from the oem cd player in my ford ranger can't believe how much the difference there is should of did this long time ago,Highs,Mids,and lows are good,Its gonna take a bit to lean the functions,Crutchfield pulled it off again you guys are great I'll always buy from you again ,And the shipping was fast,Thanks again??
Pros: Excellent unit
Cons: None
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from North Liberty, IN on 11/1/2020
1993 Dodge Dakota
Fixed my sound issues and now I have Bluetooth
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Enid, OK on 11/1/2020
1997 Dodge Dakota
Simple. Easy to install and use. Easy format.
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Great Bluetooth hands free cd and usb deck!
Crutchfield customer from Portland, OR on 10/28/2020
2008 Chevrolet Silverado
Great unit. Only drawback is the large non-reassignable Amazon Alexa button
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Adjuntas, PR on 10/27/2020
2004 Nissan Sentra
Excelente sound, easy to install and configure.
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So amazing
Crutchfield customer from Columbia, MD on 10/25/2020
Where do I start amazing amazing amazing. I have had a lot of stereos single din and double din ones with touch screen ones without touch this radio is wonderful and especially with the xm radio sound quality is absolutely amazing and best of all is the 6channel output great for the 2 amplifiers I'm running this is 10 stars not 5 great great I'm going to buy one for my girlfriend
Pros: Every thing is a pro
Cons: Absolutely no cons
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Inchelium, WA on 10/22/2020
2007 Toyota Tacoma
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'96 Jeep Stereo Upgrade
Crutchfield customer from Nevada City, CA on 10/22/2020
1996 Jeep Cherokee
So far I'm extremely satisfied with the unit. It has worked flawlessly. For the price it has just about everything one needs for todays tech connections. Its bluetooth ability with my LG phone is great!!! The downloadable Kenwood phone app works great!!! The USB input works great!!! The multi colored lighting options are great!!! I ran the microphone wire through the dash for the purpose of hands free phone use. The install for the DIY'ers is pretty easy. Just take your time and you'll be fine. Download the complete unit manual from the Kenwood site. The manual will help. I'm enjoying learning all the things the unit can do.
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Cons: I wish there was a dedicated attenuation (ATT) button to quickly mute the stereo. Th unit automatically mutes when a call comes in. I haven't found a button combination to engage the ATT manually.
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Atlanta, GA on 10/22/2020
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Marshalltown, IA on 10/21/2020
2007 Jeep Liberty
Nice strong budget stereo
Pros: Easy installation
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Denham Springs, LA on 10/17/2020
2003 Subaru Impreza WRX
Excellent budget head unit. Plenty of features and great Kenwood sound.
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Awesome areceiver
Crutchfield customer from Crozet, VA on 10/14/2020
This is my3rd KENWOOD receiver my 3rd Excelon and they are great receivers the sound is great and I really like this one has Alexa on it also.
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Super Product
Crutchfield customer from Haysi, VA on 10/4/2020
1999 Ford F-250 Super Duty
Great product...easy install...Highly recommend both the system and Crutchfield....
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Newburgh, NY on 10/3/2020
Great radio with great features in a single din! Such a great upgrade!
Pros: Easy to install
Cons: None it's great
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Yadkinville, NC on 10/1/2020
1996 Ford F Series
Was great easy to install and has great sounds very pleased
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Great fit in E36 BMW M3- easy install, too
Paul from Cincinnati, OH on 9/26/2020
1998 BMW M3
I was actually a bit glad when the oem radio in my E36 M3 finally crapped out- I was tired of using a cassette adapter to connect my old ipod. (Cassette? What century is this?) Anyway, I looked for a nice head unit that didn't look like Atari designed it, and found this pretty conservatively styled Kenwood at a great price. There were two thin chrome bands on the unit that I carefully sanded down to the black plastic underneath, and I painted the glossy trim ring with a low gloss black paint to better match the rest of my dash. But the unit installed easily, snapped right in place, and works great. It has about 200 functions that I will never use, but these days all head units do. One function I did use: you can select the display color, and the orange is a perfect match. P.S. I actually found a near-identical Kenwood in silver color here on Crutchfield (the KMR-D375BT in the "marine" category), and bought one of those for another car where I need silver to match the dash.
Pros: Looks great, works great
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Crutchfield customer from Muskegon, MI on 9/14/2020
1998 Chevrolet K Series
Nice Unit Tech Support Was Great Thanks Again J.W. For ALL Your Help .
Pros: I Like This Unit .
Cons: None
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Lakewood, CO on 8/26/2020
2002 Dodge Ram 3500
Remarkable price for an easy upgrade over OEM stereo. Great Value!
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Prague, OK on 8/24/2020
1991 Ford F Series
The radio was a fairly easy install, the wiring harness worked well so I didn't need to splice into the factory wires, the plastic kit for mounting the radio was worthless, It made the radio sit too far back into the dash. After making some adjustments I was able to use the factory mounts and now all looks right. Still working on radio adjustment but so far I'm happy with purchase.
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Installed in 2006 Chrysler 300 w/ 6 speaker Boston acoustic
Crutchfield customer from Enola, PA on 8/23/2020
2006 Chrysler 300
Great product with to tons of functionality, but I bought this stereo mainly for correcting the soundstage in my 2006 Chrysler 300 with 6 Boston acoustic speakers and I am only able to time align 4 speakers plus a subwoofer so was a little disappointed.
Pros: Lots of customization options
Cons: Lacks time align with more than 4 speakers
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Clear great sound. Dts sounds awesome
Crutchfield customer from Hoopa, CA on 8/23/2020
2001 Honda Civic LX
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Bellmawr, NJ on 8/23/2020
1999 Mercury Mountaineer
Very pleased with this stereo. Has a lot of bells and whistles on it! Great price too. Thanks!
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very good sound
Crutchfield customer from Columbus, OH on 8/22/2020
I had a jvc on my vehicle but the bluetooth was very disappointing and the sound wasn't that good but with this new unit you can really heard the difference
Pros: seamless connection with pandora 5v pre out makes a big difference when using a amplifier
Cons: None
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Nice Upgrade
Crutchfield customer from Albuquerque, NM on 8/19/2020
1985 Toyota 4Runner
This was an upgrade from another Kenwood unit. After ~15 years it was time. Ya, it went into an old truck. Ya, I will never be able to totally appreciate the stereo in this old POS. But, it's a significant upgrade. Even though my truck isn't quiet as a vault, I'm still able to appreciate this unit. Of course, the new speakers helped too.
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Prineville, OR on 8/19/2020
2003 Ford F-150
Great Stereo. Sounds good
Pros: Sounds great, easy to use
Cons: Clock is a little small
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Heber Springs, AR on 8/5/2020
Good head unit. Many options. Crisp and clear sound
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Vandalia, OH on 8/5/2020
1992 Ford F Series
Fit good in dash looks good sounds great and with Bluetooth hands free calls in the 1992 ford f150
Pros: Plug and play
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Great Sound
Crutchfield customer from Louisville, KY on 7/27/2020
2010 Mercury Mariner
Excellent sound and simple setup. Highly recommend!
Pros: Great sound. Great price. Bought from outlet. Looks brand new!!
Cons: None
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So happy!
Crutchfield customer from Wytheville, VA on 7/13/2020
2002 Ford F-350
Beautiful, super features, and easy to install!
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Great radio fr the price, great service by Crutchfield.
Crutchfield customer from Herndon, VA on 7/13/2020
2006 Chrysler Sebring
Great radio with provisions for SiriusXM and remote steering wheel controls (adapters needed. Many great features for the price -m Bluetooth, hands-free phone etc. Cost at Crutchfield is about the same as anywhere else but the service and assistance provided by Crutchfield is outstanding. They know their products and can help with any problems on installation.
Pros: price, features, ease of installation, Crutchfield support
Cons: None so far
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The go to head units for sound quality and value
Crutchfield customer from Vacaville, CA on 7/12/2020
2004 Honda Element
I have single din Kenwood excelon head units in 4 of my cars now! They sound awesome! The outputs are super clean and the the crossover and digital time alignment settings make it easier to tune your system. Even with a stock speakers just upgrading with a Kenwood excelon head unit will be a vast sound improvement.
Pros: simple operation Awesome sound quality Eq and digital time alignment settings are great
Cons: none.
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Very nice unit
Crutchfield customer from Fogelsville, PA on 7/2/2020
2005 Jeep Wrangler
Excellent unit, great price. So many features, I'm still learning what all it can do. Easy install and it looks amazing. Love the color changing option.
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Seattle, WA on 6/28/2020
1984 Volkswagen Vanagon
Replaced a Kenwood car stereo that I had installed in my Volkswagen Vanagon 12 years ago. This model is significantly better than the KDC-452U it replaced. Display is brighter, controls are more intuitive, sound seems to be better and this one has Bluetooth. Shipping time was really fast, price was reasonable, and customer support excellent (I called to confirm a question I had about shipping).
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Elysburg, PA on 6/24/2020
Buttons small and difficult. Programing confusing.
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Nice stereo for good price
Crutchfield customer from Houston, TX on 6/21/2020
2001 Dodge Ram
Very nice sound and features for a good price. Not as important to sound, but I liked the fact that there are so many options for display color. I was able to almost perfectly match the color of my gauges.
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Nederland, TX on 6/18/2020
2008 Hyundai Santa Fe
Sounds great. Easy install. Please don't advertise an Android app (Bluetooth) for controlling Kenwood car stereos when all that app does is crash when you try to use it. That was an influence on my decision to make the purchase. No included remote because there is a smart phone app that does not work (on Android). I have heard that it works on iOS, but cannot confirm this. Extremely disappointed with Kenwood regarding this. Fix your app!. I contacted support regarding the app, no response. I tried every kenwood remote app in play store. None worked.
Pros: Good sound Easy install
Cons: NON-FUNCTIONAL Bluetooth Android remote app for this car stereo. Just crashes. No response from Kenwood support.
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OMG! Theres alot on this unit.
Crutchfield customer from Andover, MN on 6/12/2020
1998 Honda Civic
I guess I have been out of the aftermarket radio seen for a while but its going to take me for ever to learn this thing. but super cool!
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Great!
Crutchfield customer from Valley, WA on 6/11/2020
1989 Ford Bronco II
I have always relied on Kenwood when replacing factory units and this one has not let me down. I enjoy the ability to tune my system exactly how I want. I would highly recommend this unit to anyone looking to replace their factory one and do it cost effectively.
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Great Sale, Great Service,Great support
Crutchfield customer from San Antonio, TX on 6/2/2020
2004 Jeep Liberty
Excellent! The stereo radio was exactly as I wanted, but the service and after sale tech support is what really made this a great purchase. Tech support helped choose the best unit, helped with all the additional hardware and when I hit a rough spot, they got me going. I would buy from them again before going anywhere else
Pros: price and support,easy to work with
Cons: I dont have anything!
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Harrisburg, PA on 6/1/2020
2006 Honda Civic EX
Awesome! I'm so happy with all settings of this car stereo
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Nice for the price
Crutchfield customer from Long Beach, CA on 5/28/2020
2007 Honda Element EX
Nice unit for the price. I basically came out of the Stone Age with a CD player/radio. Now I've got all the bells and whistles from Spotify connect to Bluetooth calling (the microphone is a bonus). I had one issue while wiring it but customer service was great and everything went great. Gave 4 stars just because it is a really good unit but not mind blowing.
Pros: Easy install, good sound, easy Bluetooth connection
Cons: Small buttons
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Tons of Bang for Your Buck.
Crutchfield customer from Heartland, TX on 5/26/2020
Great features, easy to adjust to your personal preferences, love that it allows more than one BT connection at a time. Extremely clear hands-free calling. Easy to install.
Pros: Slick design, responsive and intuitive controls, and a plethora of settings to customize to your specific audio needs.
Cons: Charging via the integrated USB with Android and using Bluetooth Audio put engine whine into my audio.
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Inexpensive radio upgrade
Crutchfield customer from Vancouver, WA on 5/25/2020
2008 Toyota Matrix
Nice stereo for a little over $100. Easy install, and easy setup. Nice upgrade for a stock radio. It allows you to Bluetooth a smart phone, to answer phone calls hands free.
Pros: Inexpensive upgrade, 5v preamp outputs with sub preamp
Cons: Can't adjust the frequency in the bass mid treble settings to fine tune
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Tallassee, AL on 5/23/2020
2002 Ford Escape
Another awesome stereo and as always great support from Crutchfield! I installed the unit in my brother's vehicle and because of the install kit including the wiring harness adapter it only took me about 20 to 30 minutes to complete the installation. My brother was very pleased and said that I was absolutely right when I told him that I always turn to Crutchfield and no other place for all of my audio needs! So thank you Crutchfield and now you have another customer which is my brother! Thanks Again Scotty
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Finally, i will be able to enjoy BT and hands free options
Crutchfield customer from Hollywood, FL on 5/19/2020
2002 Ford F-150
An excellent way to modernize my 2002 F150
Pros: Android fast charge usb
Cons: It would be cool if i was able to turn off pandora and alexa sources from menu/settings. These are not needed for me.
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Harrisville, WV on 5/17/2020
Pleased overall works well and sounds decent, the CD player does skip occasionally but the old F-350 rides rough. Crutchfield provided excellent instruction and diagrams to allow for ease of installation. Mac the sales representative was knowledgeable and friendly. I would order from Crutchfield again.
Pros: Fit the F-350 with the provided installation kit perfect.
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Another Sokid Ecperience
Steve from Philly, Pa on 5/17/2020
2014 Toyota Yaris
Love this Kenwood. I seem to replace every stock radio when ever I get a new vehicle. My "new" 2014 Toyota Yaris was no exception. Great fit. Everything was easy to put together and this single din has alot of great features. I got the single not only because of the great price, but because as an old head who loves cds, I liked the pock8under the init to hold them. This Kenwoid makes my stock speakers sound better and is capable of being a great head unit if I decrease too expand my system.
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Asheboro, NC on 5/4/2020
1999 Chevrolet Silverado
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Great Stereo for the money
Crutchfield customer from Milltown, NJ on 5/4/2020
2001 Honda Odyssey
Needed a Bluetooth that would recognize Spotify and this works great and Crutchfield always makes it super easy to install
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Sparkill, NY on 4/29/2020
All the radio/ reciever I will ever need! I love the looks and all the functions.
Pros: Looks great in my dash , sounds great and enjoy all the things it can do !
Cons: None
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Palmer, MA on 4/29/2020
1989 Chevrolet C Series
Great head unit made the rest of my components work and sound way better. Very happy
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Loomis, CA on 4/28/2020
2005 Dodge Ram 3500
Works great on cd. The Blue tooth is not as good as my other Kenwood
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Olympia, WA on 4/27/2020
2012 Subaru Forester
Easy to install, although the instructions required some common sense. May have been difficult for someone who hadn't installed before. Regarding the unit, I still haven't figured out how to get the levels to what my stock radio sounded like with the speakers I purchased at the same time.
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Fits my needs and then some.
Crutchfield customer from Waukegan, IL on 4/27/2020
2002 Mazda Protege
Receiver has many features I will never use such as I pod capability and bluetooth. I wanted a decent radio receiver that would give me a good sound. This is what I got. Volume is ample and sound quality is clear and crisp. Fairly easy to program and looks like it belongs where it is installed. Worth the money.
Pros: Good value.
Cons: None noted
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Jim from Lyman, NH on 4/26/2020
1991 Volkswagen Passat
As always another great head unit from Kenwood. Got nice features including dta and hpf and lpf. The menu can seem daunting to some, but it's not all that hard to figure out. Crutchfield did me a solid and got my product to me before the scheduled date.
Pros: 5 volt pre outs Kenwood signature sound Excellent price for features
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Walker, LA on 4/23/2020
2002 Lexus GS300
Great Unit ! Has a great EQ and system setup. Easy install and works great with my Kenwood amp.
Pros: Easy Setup Easy install Very Tunable
Cons: Have not found any yet.
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Dillsburg, PA on 4/22/2020
2004 Hyundai Accent
Crutchfield is awesome. From the search for my new system to riding down the street listening to great sounds Crutchfield has been there each step. This is my second buy and I am satisfied. Thank you.
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Crutchfield customer from Dawsonville, GA on 4/21/2020
2011 Ford Ranger
Sound quality is excellent. Have not had any problems with it. Links to my Moto G7 with no problems.
Pros: Everything
Cons: None so far.
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Greenfield, WI on 4/21/2020
2007 Subaru Impreza 2.5i
Easy install, great sound quality, fast delivery and great tech support. With crutchfield, you can't miss!
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Linden, NC on 4/15/2020
2006 MINI Cooper
Awesome head unit. Great way to update a factory radio. Easy to install and use.
Pros: Easy to install
Cons: Custom colors are harder to set
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Bergen County, NJ on 4/13/2020
2010 Mercury Grand Marquis
Installed OK, the Crutchfield ready-harness is an absolute timesaver. I've always had Sony units but bought this instead of the Sony MEX-N5300BT just to give it a try. Basically same features and I think $1 difference in price. Anyway... The jury is still out on this one. I do like the features, but as others have said the multitudes of settings aren't all that intuitive (to me) and I obviously have to spend time getting familiar but some of the buttons are way small - even for a single din unit. I don't like the tiny clock size, (Its my car's only clock) the power-on delay, the static picking up some local FM stations that my old stock unit had no problems with, and I can not get the sound just right for the FM Radio even though I have it just about right for the CD. (I guess each source needs its own customization?). The distortion when turned up is also noticeable between FM (gets distorted) and CD (does not get distorted) compared to my old stock unit. I set the time sync which is supposed to sync the time to the radio signal somehow (?) and every time I got into the car the time was wrong. Changed clock to manual and its OK so far, but if it starts to drift its definitely going back lol! I do like the amount of features, the bluetooth works very well as does the hands-free calling. I am going to give it some time to grow on me but initially, I am not blown away.
Pros: Lots of features. Dual color zones are neat. Plays just about anything. BT and hands free calling.
Cons: Tiny buttons, tiny clock, need to spend a decent amount of time getting used to where things are in multitudes of setting menus. FM reception not as good as what I had.
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Another outstanding Kenwood radio
Crutchfield customer from Wellfleet, MA on 4/12/2020
2005 Chevrolet Avalanche
Love the Kenwood products, I have installed Kenwood head units purchased from Crutchfield in all my vehicles. Great features, CD, Bluetooth, Hands free phone now a Law in Massachusetts. Bonus the Remote from my other Kenwood works on this unit also!
Pros: All the features anyone could want. Intuitive operation and programing.
Cons: Takes a little while to figure out all the features but it has all the Bells and Whistles
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Crutchfield customer from Newark, DE on 4/7/2020
2004 Honda Odyssey
Working great so far, great Bluetooth, clear microphone. Very good receiver I would recommend it ..
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Good Radio
Crutchfield customer from Salinas, CA on 4/7/2020
2001 Dodge Dakota
I replaced the stock radio in my 2001 Dodge Dakota with this Kenwood. The old radio gave up the ghost. The old system was the Infinity system. I only replaced the head. Speakers and amp stayed original. The Kenwood sounded great in this system, as good or better than it did 20 years ago. This head has a lot of nice features and was very reasonably priced. I hate the one nob to control everything but they all are that way now so what can I do. I would definitely recommend this unit for just about anyone. It would get 5 stars for sound and function but the one nob for all controls brought it down.
Pros: sound quality, plenty of features
Cons: One nob for all controls.
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Crutchfield customer from Naalehu, HI on 4/6/2020
2001 Ford F-350
Loving my new receiver shipping was free and fast and the price is affordable for a receiver of such excellent quality plus the freebies that was included thank you Crutchfield
Pros: It's a win for me
Cons: NONE
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Anchorage, AK on 3/26/2020
2003 Toyota Tacoma
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Kenwood Excelon are the best
Crutchfield customer from Fortuna, CA on 3/25/2020
2013 Subaru Outback
Installed today in about an hour in the wife's 13 Subaru Outback as usual the Kenwood Excelon series decks are awesome for the price and quite user friendly once you are familiar with how they operate the wife loves it . I got the expanded install kit so she could use her steering controls, all I have to say is garbage the deck itself is all you need . I used the instructions and it still didn't function oh well the deck is awesome and makes her vehicle that more attractive in the interior thank you Crutchfield for a great product and killer service as always . Thank you.
Pros: The operating platform of the Excelon series decks are easy to work with and the sound quality is second to none . This deck has so much stuff it can do I really haven't figured them all out yet. Enhances the look of the dash without the garbage factory double din stereo.
Cons: The steering controls kit is a joke I even had my installer buddy help me out and he said it was crap
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Casa Grande, AZ on 3/24/2020
2006 Nissan Altima
Everybody is prefect for my car. Great settings 6 outputs
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Clarksville, IN on 3/18/2020
1988 Chevrolet Corvette
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Made it so easy
Crutchfield customer from Athens, TN on 3/10/2020
2000 Chevrolet S10
Awesome piece and also used friendly! Crutchfield really hooks it up with everything you need for a professional looking installation! Wife loves her new sound system! Thanks Crutchfield !!
Pros: Easy install Free stuff ! Quality Awesome price ! Helpful techs
Cons: None
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Evarts, KY on 3/3/2020
Great system. Can't go wrong.
Pros: Sounds good and has almost anything you want.
Cons: Hard to figure out all the controls
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Southgate, MI on 2/27/2020
1998 Chevrolet Suburban
Blue tooth connection to cell phone is crystal clear, zero background noise! Installed in 1998 Suburban with six speaker setup! Had difficulty locating factory amplifier. Which is mounted to support bracket just left of accelerator pedal. Once blue wiring from radio wiring harness was connected all six speakers functioned like factory radio!
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I like it!
Crutchfield customer from Llano, TX on 2/24/2020
1993 Ford Explorer
This is my second Kenwood to install, so I knew what to expect. Although it was not supposed to fit a 1976 El Camino, I made some alterations to my dash and it fits perfectly. Very good radio for the price. Sound and display surprised me. Displays colors look good and the sound is better than I've ever had in this car I've had for over 40 years.
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Palm Bay, FL on 2/22/2020
Great radio at a great price
Pros: I like all the colors
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Mount Airy, NC on 2/22/2020
1988 Cadillac DeVille
Lots of features for the price. My daughter is very pleased with the I-Phone controls
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Excellent factory replacement stereo!
Crutchfield customer from Bristol, TN on 2/11/2020
Excellent sound quality on factory speakers and more features than I expected from a car stereo in this price range. The Kenwood's Bluetooth reception is fantastic and paired up with my IPhone 11 with no problem. The hands free mic is great and I'm using this in a convertible! The head unit has several adjustments regarding the mic as well as other options that allow you to personalize the sound to your specific taste. The front USB port and external plug are easy to reach and come with an easy to use cover that keeps out dust when not in use. The built in amp provides ample power and a clear crisp sound quality. Great value for the money!
Pros: Excellent sound, versatile look with numerous color choices, and tons of features.
Cons: Wish the bottom row of buttons were a little larger, but not an issue.
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Montrose, CO on 2/10/2020
2004 Subaru Forester
Works great! I wish it displayed track name instead of Playlist name on pandora, but other than that, it's great!
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Great unit
Crutchfield customer from Eagle Point, OR on 2/1/2020
2000 Ford F-250 Super Duty
This unit is great! Simple to use, has great sound, and great look. Perfect if your looking to upgrade your stereo! Would buy it again!
Pros: Good look easy to use and great sound
Cons: None
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Potsdam, NY on 1/22/2020
1990 Dodge D Series
A great replacement for the factory radio in my classic 1990 Dodge Ram D250 pickup. I thought this would be way too complicated to set up and "maintain" but controls are fairly intuitive once I mastered the menu system. Loving the Alexa capability as well as the hands-free phone.
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Sidney, NE on 1/22/2020
2002 Ford Escape
It's a really excellent stereo for the price easy to install easy to run I really like the hands free calling
Pros: Hands free calling
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Great value and sound
Crutchfield customer from Peachtree City, GA on 1/13/2020
2004 Honda CRV EX
The stereo is very nice, sound, lighting, ease of installation are top notch. I assisted my teen aged son with the install and we found the instructions very well detailed. He enjoys the sound in his CRV and looks fed to adding two additional upgraded speaker in the rear. From Ordering to install we could not be happier. It made for a great Christmas project along with the speakers we also ordered. Thank you Crutchfield
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Good head unit
Crutchfield customer from Weatherford, TX on 1/9/2020
2007 Toyota Matrix
Good feature set, intuitive UI, clean sound. What more can you ask for?
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Crutchfield customer from Tillamook, OR on 1/7/2020
1999 Cadillac DeVille
Just upgraded a 20 year old radio/cassette combination to this Satelight Radio Ready/CD player in a low mileage cadillac I inherited from my mother when she passed. I been planning a cross country trek with my brother in the vehicle and I have a large collection of CD's that I made in the studio when I worked in radio years ago. The controls are small and I'm still trying to figure out ow to set the bass and treble. Just totaled my other vehilce so when I'm done sorting out that mess, if I can't figure it out, I'll call someone at Crutchfield to ask them. I will say I compared this unit with other units and for the price, it seemed like the better deal; but, only time will tell.
Pros: Price, Quality Brand
Cons: Small buttons, controls not intuitive (to me)
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Great, inexpensive system. Easy to install. I've done three.
Crutchfield customer from Portland, OR on 1/3/2020
I purchased three of these radios for Christmas for my kids who all have older cars. I wanted them to be able go hands free in the car. My two daughters are iPhone users. One has a 2001 Honda CRV and the other a 2001 Mazda Tribute. My son like Android OS so uses a Samsung and drives a 1998 Volvo S70. The stereos are performing well in all the cars and the wiring harnesses that Crutchfield provides makes installation a breeze. This stereo supports all the speakers in all the cars despite the fact that one car has 5 speakers, another 6, and another 8 and Crutchfield makes it simple to figure out with color coded, preset harnesses. The Kenwood is easy to setup after installation. Bluetooth connects immediately on all cars with all types of phones. Each stereo supports two phone connections but also allows for up to five phone in the car being able to share music. Call quality is good and the stereo overrides music when a call is in progress. I realize these are not the top of the line systems. Anyone spending under $150 should understand that but they are all a step up from the Honda, Mazda and Volvo factory systems from 20 years ago. :) The kids all seem pleased and I feel safer knowing that have systems that allow them to operate their vehicles with focus.
Pros: Simple to install Easy to set up Crutchfield harnesses Crutchfield Support
Cons: The buttons are a little small but that is not unusual for systems trying to cram so much stuff into a single DIM.
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Saint Thomas, PA on 1/2/2020
2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Love the new Kenwood, have been using there radios for over 20 years, have never had a problem with any of them.
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Raleigh, NC on 1/1/2020
2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Weatherford, TX on 12/30/2019
1998 GMC Sierra
Bought for my daughter to put in her refinished '98 GMC pick up. Looks great in dash. Husband said easy hook up with all the items Crutchfield sent to make it all match up. He did have to make one harness but said that was nothing major. My daughter loves the look and the sound. Took a little bit to get the settings how she wanted them but after that no problems. We received in a very timely manner as well. Crutchfield will definitely be our first place to shop from now on.
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Casselberry, FL on 12/25/2019
1997 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
Overall the install and the product were great. All I have to do now is become proficient in it's use.
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Kenwood Eexcelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Bolingbrook, IL on 12/23/2019
The people at Crutchfield were great . They helped me with my install over the phone. Thank You.
Pros: Easy to use bluetooth great.
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Good Sound for the money.
Crutchfield customer from Cleveland, OH on 12/19/2019
2006 Ford Escape
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Very good radio
Crutchfield customer from Valley Center, KS on 12/19/2019
2004 Ford Econoline
Very nice radio. Installation was very easy. Connected to my phone the first time I tried. Spotify works very well.
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Great value but takes a while to power up
Crutchfield customer from Los Angeles, CA on 12/15/2019
2004 Toyota Corolla
The KDC X304 is a really excellent value compared to other excelon and non excelon Kenwood receivers.
Pros: The things I love most about it and main reasons I purchased this model are: 1. 4.2 Bluetooth 2. Built in 22 watt amp 3. 5 volt pre outs 4. Built in filters 5. 13 band EQ 6. Time alignment and 7. Price
Cons: The only really thing I don't like is how long it takes to power on/turn on. Compared to my old stock radio that would play as soon as I inserted the keys to on or turn on the car this KDCX304 receiver takes a while before I can start playing anything especi not Bluetif this is common. This is my first Kenwood. Another thing I didn't appreciate is that I ordered an open box item but it looks more like a scratch and dent since the faceplate has noticable damage.
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Great Radio!
Crutchfield customer from Arvada, CO on 12/9/2019
2005 Volkswagen Beetle
I replaced a non XM capable Kenwood radio with this one....this one sounds GREAT! I love it!
Pros: Great sound
Cons: Buttons are small and scrolling on XM is strange
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Saint Augustine, FL on 11/23/2019
1994 Dodge Ram 3500
Easy installation. It works great and is a good value.
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Medina, OH on 11/17/2019
2006 MINI Cooper
A great radio and works really well with my IPhone through Bluetooth.
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Seaford, NY on 11/11/2019
This was a gift for our 17 year old daughter. She loves it, especially the different light options. The sound quality is outstanding, and very simple to operate. Thank you Crutchfield
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Buy this now
Crutchfield customer from Chico, CA on 11/9/2019
2000 Ford Ranger
I love it. Best stereo I've ever owned. Loaded with features. Easy to use. Easy to install. The bluetooth and connectivity have been flawless. Best price I could find. No complaints at all.
Pros: Everything.
Cons: None
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Another great Kenwood product
Crutchfield customer from Southlake, TX on 11/6/2019
2009 Jeep Wrangler
Replaced an older model Kenwood that had the faceplate go bad with the updated model. I did have to re-solder the new harness but was still an effortless install in my 09' Jeep wrangler. Sounds great and paired right up to older model I phone.
Pros: Ease of use, pairing, setup, sound, etc..
Cons: None at this time
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X304
Crutchfield customer from Toano, VA on 11/4/2019
2006 MINI Cooper
I like the stareo, but the USB shuffle needs to have a device shuffle added. I have and older Kenwood in another vehicle and the USB has a device shuffle.
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CLEAN
Jared from Livermore, CA on 10/25/2019
2015 Ford Fiesta
Outstanding sound quality and options. Works flawlessly, everything I was looking for and at a nice price point. Clean looking, and clean sounding with updated features.
Pros: Feature packed, updated, sounds clean, looks clean, reasonably priced. Simple interface.
Cons: Nada
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