XM XDNX1V1 Onyx Dock-and-Play Radio with Car Kit (Black)
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Customer Review
Just what I needed
I had been wanting to get sat radio for several years but didn't want as much bells and whistles as just a good solid reliable product at a good price without all the upfront installation and product costs. Well, this is it! The Onyx was a very good price right before News Years, about half price for new product. I received the package from 6th Ave in 2 days as promised. The Onyx itself was very easy to install by myself right out of the box. There are a couple of options for mounting, I chose the vent mount to be close at hand for driver or front seat passenger, and to leave room on dash for GPS. The power connect dock is very secure, allows for easy removal of Onyx when I am not in car and does not have the volume problems I had heard about in sat radio. Controls are easy to use, very visable with color options on screen as well as removable ring options. After I had selected a channel on car radio to use, I activated via internet in the house, also chosing my plan, then back to...
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Product Description
With the XM onyX, it's easy to enjoy Satellite Radio in any vehicle. Do-It-Yourself Installation with PowerConnect is quick and effortless: Just plug it into your vehicle's power adapter socket to enjoy live Satellite Radio directly through your FM radio. The large color display and other advanced features maximize your listening experience. You can even personalize onyX to match your vehicle's dashboard with selectable display screen colors and trim rings. Add accessories to enjoy onyX in the home, office or anywhere in between. Top to learn more
Simple but solid
I'll start with my short satellite radio history. I've had XM radio for about six months now. My first radio was an XpressR, which was very good and had lots of bells and whistles, but definitely showed its design roots in the early 2000's and was slow to navigate. Some jerk broke into my car and took that one. I replaced it with the XpressRC, which was a nice update to the XpressR, and much faster, but I kept having a problem where it would regularly lose all my presets and settings, so I returned it and replaced it with the XM OnyX. I decided not to go with the SkyDock because while it is a cool idea, one thing I love about satellite radio is not having the need to hook my iPhone/iPod up every time I get in the car to have some tunes. With a regular XM radio, I get in the car and drive and I don't need to do anything else. Wanting to try a newer model radio model instead, I went with the XM OnyX. I could barely find any reviews or anything online, so it was kind...
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Very nice XM device. Highly recommend. Non-evasive installation - a big plus!
Overall: 4/5 stars Build quality: 4/5 Installation: 5/5 (YMMV) Operation of device: 3/5 Features on device: 2.5/5 "Bang for buck": 4.5/5 Sound quality: 3.5/5 (Read near the end of my review to find out how to possibly save extra costs on XM subscription.) What I was looking for with XM radio: I wanted to get into XM radio with minimal dent on my wallet. If you are looking for a nice cost efficient way to get into XM radio, this is probably the only option to get you XM in your car within less than a hundred bucks (before adding fees for starting XM subscription for a year). It sounds like a lot when you calculate out the fees - purchase a XM device + set up XM subscription (+ applicable tax/royalty fees/start up fee) BUT considering the opposite end of the spectrum - purchase a stereo deck with XM features from a professional installer, I'm sure the cost could've been easily been upwards to 300-400 dollars...
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Ok- but not the best design
