KENWOOD OR PIONEER

what model ?


600 -700$

 

What's important to you?
Bluetooth?
Navigation?
Interface being easy to use?
Interface being fast?
Equalization customization?
Does the $600-700 include the required trim and a/c controller?
Does the $600-700 include the installation charge or are you doing it yourself?
Why limit yourself to only Kenwood or Pioneer?

 

i already did the whole jdm double din conversation my avid d3 that i bought got bricked and i need to buy a new one ...only reason i say kenwood or pioneer is because the illumination controls give me the options to match my car ...and as far as i know i just want it for music and gps and with a aux in plugin
a must

 

Well, everything has an aux input, be it through the flexibility of RCAs in the rear, or a hole in the front that you can't use without an unsightly wire sticking out the front of the unit, so that leaves color-matching illumination and GPS.

JVC does variable color too, and the GPS is much better than anything Pioneer's got right now. Google maps database, traffic, blazing fast interface (albeit not as pretty as Pioneer or Kenwood's), detachable faceplate for security, built-in HD receiver, bluetooth...
Check out the $650 JVC KW-NT3HDT.

Here's a video of in action:

I'm really considering getting rid of my wife's Pioneer AVIC-F90BT (upgraded to X910BT software) unit in favor of this.

 

pioneer x930bt & z130bt has 100$ rebate right now until the 31st. buy on amazon. 930bt becomes 500 after rebate

 

Unless you purchase from an authorized internet retailer, you can't do the rebate. Check pioneer's website for the list of authorized retailers. Amazon.com is authorized, but some of the sellers on amazon.com are not, make sure you get it from the right source.

Both have removable faces, but the JVC the entire face comes off, while only a small piece of the x930 comes off. It's obvious that the JVC has had it removed, while somebody still might smash into your car for the x930, since it's not that obvious part of it has been removed.

The navigation on the jvc is worlds better.

Pandora integration on the x930 is awesome. On the JVC, you'll have to just stream the audio from it.