Customer reviews from sony.com
Sony - CD - Built-In Bluetooth - Apple iPod- and Satellite Radio-Ready - In-Dash Receiver - Black
Average customer rating
2.1
(8 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 8 reviews
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38%of customers recommend this product.
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3 out of
8)
Customer Reviews for Sony - CD - Built-In Bluetooth - Apple iPod- and Satellite Radio-Ready - In-Dash Receiver - Black
Customer Rating
2
Sirius Tuner not recognized
on August 16, 2017
Posted by: Pcmpete
Gender:Male
Connrected a Sirius SVX300 interfaced, worked for two months. Then got the error message 'Check Tuner'.
Bought a replacement Sirius interface, but still get the 'Check Tuner' Error.
Not good :(
Bought a replacement Sirius interface, but still get the 'Check Tuner' Error.
Not good :(
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from sony.comBy Sony North America Customer Support, August 17, 2017
Hi, Pcmpete, We're sorry for the bad experience. For troubleshooting guide you may refer to the link below:
https://docs.sony.com/release//MEXM70BT_EN_ES_FR.pdf see page 30.
Regards, _Bob
https://docs.sony.com/release//MEXM70BT_EN_ES_FR.pdf see page 30.
Regards, _Bob
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Customer Rating
2
Worked great Until it stopped recognizing XM tuner
on August 17, 2018
Posted by: JHowe
Gender:Male
had installed for about 3.5 months, and everything worked fine. Suddenly i get the "CHECK TUNER" warning on the XM, and it stopped. I went through the troubleshooting, disconnecting the tuner and reconnecting. Resetting radio, pulling fuses in attempt to wipe memory. NOW, the radio will not even allow me to select XM. When pressing the source button, XM never populates as an option. Very irritating for this to just cease working.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
1
Broke in a few weeks and interface stinks
on April 15, 2015
Posted by: Jefh23
I installed this unit in my boat and it broke after a few weeks. The FM would only tune in the Japanese freq which ends at 88mhz making it pretty useless in the US.
The interface is hard to use and hard to pair with a Bluetooth. Since it is on a boat and a lot of boat owners turn off their batteries when the boat is not in use so it loses its memory so every time you need to repair the blue tooth, EQ, and presets which is a pain due to the poor interface. To avoid this limitation you could run a direct line to the battery or build a small trickle to keep the memory alive or the device could have been designed with true memory like many others have done.
After I sent the unit back to sony I received a call a few "weeks" later saying it is a known issue with the unit and they can not provide a replacement unit and to send a copy of how much I paid so I could be refunded.
Sony has really gone in the wrong direction in the past few years and this product really highlights that.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from sony.comBy Joffrey, SonySupport, April 17, 2015
Hi Jefh23,
We always appreciate customers who take the time to give us their feedback. I’ll pass what you've said onto proper department. Thank you.
We always appreciate customers who take the time to give us their feedback. I’ll pass what you've said onto proper department. Thank you.
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Customer Rating
2
Good performance, some complaints
on April 27, 2015
Posted by: raymondean
I had this installed last year, when I bought my boat.
My only problems with this so far:
1. The remote SUCKS! my stereo is mounted in the glove compartment, and you have to prop the door to the glove compartment open AND have the remote within just 2 or 3 feet of the unit to use it. Kinda defeats the purpose of having the remote.
2. The app for iphone, is pointless. I know sony makes phones that are the competition to apple, but really?? It seems childish and poor marketing to make any useful app only have decent features for android. Whoever made that decision obviously thought that by doing that, it would make people go out and grab an android phone, but, in at least my way of thinking, it does the opposite, it makes my next purchase of a stereo, or any sony product, WAY less likely.
I do like the sound quality, menu setup, and options
My only problems with this so far:
1. The remote SUCKS! my stereo is mounted in the glove compartment, and you have to prop the door to the glove compartment open AND have the remote within just 2 or 3 feet of the unit to use it. Kinda defeats the purpose of having the remote.
2. The app for iphone, is pointless. I know sony makes phones that are the competition to apple, but really?? It seems childish and poor marketing to make any useful app only have decent features for android. Whoever made that decision obviously thought that by doing that, it would make people go out and grab an android phone, but, in at least my way of thinking, it does the opposite, it makes my next purchase of a stereo, or any sony product, WAY less likely.
I do like the sound quality, menu setup, and options
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from sony.comBy Jeannette, Sony Support, April 28, 2015
Hello raymondean! Thank you for sharing your feedback with us, we will forward this information to the proper department for further review.
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Customer Rating
4
What is the correct wire remote for my this onboat
on August 17, 2017
Posted by: Hausome
Gender:Male
For this stereo (MEXM70BT)the listed wire remote is RMX60M/L. I have read that the display on the remote does not work for this stereo. I have this stereo installed in my boat. What is the correct wire Remote for this stereo? Thank you
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
1
This is SONY?
on May 14, 2018
Posted by: Summerjoy
Gender:Male
Had in boat less than 2 seasons and faceplate blew, though everything else works fine. Avoid...this is junk/
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from sony.comBy Sony North America Customer Support, May 14, 2018
Hi Summerjoy, We regret to hear that it didn't live up to your expectations. Sony takes into consideration all feedback to improve the performance and quality of our products and services. We're always looking to make Sony better. We appreciate your time sharing this feedback. ~Ralph
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Customer Rating
1
Less than 1 summer and Bluetooth is a Fail
on August 7, 2018
Posted by: Mardy Mac
Gender:Male
Sound is good. Interface is sketchy. Bluetooth has went from having to press play again on the song after each engine start (all the time on a boat) to having to Re-Pair to the device after each engine start *and* coin toss as to whether the correct source is ‘Bluetooth Phone’ or ‘Bluetooth Audio’. Use this review - Do not buy this product if you rely on Bluetooth.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from sony.comBy Sony North America Customer Support, August 9, 2018
Hi Mardy Mac, thank you very much for taking the time to share your concerns with us. Sony takes the voice of our customers very seriously and hearing all feedback - good and bad is important to us. We appreciate your feedback. Regards, ^Ron
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Customer Rating
4
Very happy with the sound and the features
on August 7, 2019
Posted by: jtwoodfield
Gender:Male
I purchased this set last year for use on my boat as a replacement stereo. Installed below as there is no IP rating. That should be made clearer but I did not expect one as it has a CD slot.
Installation was easy but the install sheet could have been bigger to make it clearer.
The sound and functions are good. The controls though, right down to the effectively hidden on/off switch are an ergonomic mess. Sony really should be more user and less too clever by half engineer focused.
The same can be said about the mobile phone app. It should be good but it is a model of obfuscation and therefore dire to use until one gets used to it.
I would recommend the set. It is not way over priced just because it is marine.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from sony.comBy Sony North America Customer Support, August 9, 2019
Hello, jtwoodfield! Thanks for the review. We're glad to hear that you're happy and satisfied with mex-m70bt. We will surely take note of your feedback to improve our product and services. Thanks for choosing Sony! - Romeo
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