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Sony CDX-DAB500U DAB Car CD Player
Sony CDX-DAB500U In-car DAB digital radio tuner & CD/MP3 player with Walkman/iPod/iPhone connectivity via front USB
Average Customer Rating:
(13 Reviews) 13
Rating Snapshot (13 reviews)
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13 of 13(100%)customers would recommend this product to a friend
Customer Reviews for Sony CDX-DAB500U DAB Car CD Player
Review 1 for Sony CDX-DAB500U DAB Car CD Player
Overall Rating
Controls complicated,
May 06, 2013
By Heron161
from Bridgwater, Somerset
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Pros: usb & aux in
Cons: non intuitive controls
"Not the most intuitive stereo to use, but features such as usb port and aux in outweigh these issues. Looks very smart and matching speakers available."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 45 - 54
Gender: Female
Attitude to Shopping: Pro-Performance - I'II always buy the best quality regardless of price
Family: I'm Living with Partner/Spouse - No Children
How many cars: 2
Attitude to specs and technology: Comfortable
Who will use this Product? Just Me
Which Store did you visit? BRIDGWATER
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Review 2 for Sony CDX-DAB500U DAB Car CD Player
Overall Rating
Sony CDX-DAB500U DAB,
May 02, 2013
By Sean1980
from East Sussex
Quality
4
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
"Absolutly Flawless, Wonderful Reception With In Car Aerial (Not Supplied) wouldnt use external magnetic aerial as if you forget to take it off you won't be listening to DAB anytime soon and also a expensive respray to your roof as it will take off the paint when it scraps along the top of your car! Trust me I know!"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 25 - 34
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Living with Partner/Spouse - With Children
How many cars: 1
Attitude to specs and technology: Expert
Who will use this Product? Just Me
Which Store did you visit? UCKFIELD
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Review 3 for Sony CDX-DAB500U DAB Car CD Player
Overall Rating
One of the best deals I have ever had,
April 27, 2013
By fixtest
from West Midlands
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
"If you need a new radio, get one of these. You cannot go wrong.
Very easy to set and use
Installation first class
No damage to car"
Very easy to set and use
Installation first class
No damage to car"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 55 - 64
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Living with Partner/Spouse - With Children
How many cars: 3
Attitude to specs and technology: Proficient
Who will use this Product? Spouse/Partner
Which Store did you visit? SUTTON COLDFIELD
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Review 4 for Sony CDX-DAB500U DAB Car CD Player
Overall Rating
Very good sound and features,
April 08, 2013
By Audionut
from Essex, England .
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
4
out of
5
Pros: clear dab with external aerial, comparability with iphone 5 by usb .
Cons: no dab text for now playing information .
"Bought this to go in a brand new Vauxhall Combo van . Normally buy Kenwood/Alpine but this looked good and had Dab and iPhone connection . Have Dab in my other two vehicles but with unreliable internal aerials so took a chance on this with an external dab aerial (not supplied) . The audio that came with van was not bad but no way to connect external devices . The Sony has a brilliant sound and worked well with the updated four speaker system that came with my van . This is on a par with my other two audio units and the external dab aerial has worked wonders on reception and quality . Also fantastic quality with iPhone 5 . I am 60 but love more modern music without trying to be young . This unit handles bass really well without distortion . The only downside is no rolling text information with dab stations but I may have to read instructions again to clarify ."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 55 - 64
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Pro-Performance - I'II always buy the best quality regardless of price
Family: I'm Single - With No Children
How many cars: 3
Attitude to specs and technology: Proficient
Who will use this Product? Just Me
Which Store did you visit? HAVERHILL
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Review 5 for Sony CDX-DAB500U DAB Car CD Player
Overall Rating
great dab radio,
February 19, 2013
By nsmifffy
from york yorkshire
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
"replaced my old car radio with this little number, The usb port works fantasticly even though it only says there 500 tunes on the stick when ther is 901 but hey just a minor thing. Great for going from one end of the uk to the other and just having to press a button and it finds the channels in the area you are"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 45 - 54
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Living with Partner/Spouse - No Children
How many cars: 1
Attitude to specs and technology: Comfortable
Who will use this Product? Just Me
+2points
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Review 6 for Sony CDX-DAB500U DAB Car CD Player
Overall Rating
fantastic,
February 16, 2013
By moominmama
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
"easy to use intalled in about an hour. fabulous features"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
How many cars: 2
Who will use this Product? Spouse/Partner
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Review 7 for Sony CDX-DAB500U DAB Car CD Player
Overall Rating
awesome dab radio bargain,
February 15, 2013
By kimbers01
Quality
4
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Pros: amazing radio for the price, quality dab reception, usb/ipod compatible
Cons: feels a bit plasticy
"Really impressed
sound quality is excellent, USB/ IPOD interface is brilliant
controls can be a bit fiddly to use but at this price its well worth it.
Got a halfords sonnichi magnet aerial (15 quid) and have had faultless DAB reception from london to liverpool via some welsh mountains"
sound quality is excellent, USB/ IPOD interface is brilliant
controls can be a bit fiddly to use but at this price its well worth it.
Got a halfords sonnichi magnet aerial (15 quid) and have had faultless DAB reception from london to liverpool via some welsh mountains"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
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Review 8 for Sony CDX-DAB500U DAB Car CD Player
Overall Rating
Top brand and sounds great,
January 19, 2013
By Muse
from Bath, UK
Quality
4
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Pros: sound quality, ipod connectivity
Cons: fiddly buttons, flimsy snap-on fascia
"Had this for my Christmas gift - really pleased with it overall, I can now listen to some decent radio (e.g. BBC 6 Music) in my car, as well as my iPod. It will take me some time to get used to though, I find like with almost all in-car stereos the buttons are not designed for easy operation by the driver. Also find that the front-off fascia is a bit fiddly to remove and feels like it could be easily damaged when doing so.
Overall I am sure that when it is all properly set up and I am used to the controls I will be really pleased with it."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Single - With No Children
How many cars: 1
Attitude to specs and technology: Proficient
Who will use this Product? Spouse/Partner
+2points
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Review 9 for Sony CDX-DAB500U DAB Car CD Player
Overall Rating
Excellent value, great sound and features.,
January 15, 2013
By Rob20
from Loughborough
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
"If you are looking for a new car radio to replace a failing one as I was, this is an ideal choice. Having the added advantage of DAB digital stations plus an iPhone USB port, I am so far very impressed. Lots of features and really good sound quality!"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 55 - 64
Gender: Male
Attitude to specs and technology: Proficient
+2points
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Review 10 for Sony CDX-DAB500U DAB Car CD Player
Overall Rating
Sony CDX-DAB500U DAB Car CD Player,
January 14, 2013
By biggacurt
from Huddersfield,UK
Quality
4
out of
5
Value
4
out of
5
"This is an excellent buy. The amount of new channels i receive now is amazing."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Single - With Children
How many cars: 1
Attitude to specs and technology: Proficient
Who will use this Product? Spouse/Partner
+3points
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Review 11 for Sony CDX-DAB500U DAB Car CD Player
Overall Rating
Excellent product for anybody.,
January 11, 2013
By Dazza81
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Pros: different variety of music, easy install
Cons: nothing!!!
"Excellent value for money. This DAB radio is great for anybody. From news,travel and any kind of music. Take the time to learn all its functions as it has enough to be getting on with. Strongly recommend trying this."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 25 - 34
How many cars: 1
Who will use this Product? Just Me
+3points
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Review 12 for Sony CDX-DAB500U DAB Car CD Player
Overall Rating
Great value for money & coloured face.,
January 07, 2013
By Lardypole
from Swindon, Wiltshire.
Quality
4
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Pros: complete package., features., lit colours.
Cons: typical sony face attachment to stereo clumsy.
"Ideal stereo for today's media with extra benefit of DAB selection of radio channels."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Male
Attitude to Shopping: Quality Seeker - I'd rather spend a little extra on something if I know its going to last
Family: I'm Living with Partner/Spouse - With Children
How many cars: 3
Attitude to specs and technology: Comfortable
Who will use this Product? Spouse/Partner
+4points
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Review 13 for Sony CDX-DAB500U DAB Car CD Player
Overall Rating
Great buy,
December 30, 2012
By Goffs
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Pros: i pod connectivity, dab radio
"Easy to fit, great sound quality and great features, would definitely recommend this product to anyone,"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 25 - 34
How many cars: 2
Who will use this Product? Spouse/Partner
+13points
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