Good But Not Great
Written: May 21 '08
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Pros: Offers a wide variety of music listening in one device
Cons: Earphones, case, largeish size, annoying commercials that I though XM didn't broadcast
The Bottom Line: This unit would be worth the money if you didn't already have music stations on your TV at home or built into your car (both of which I already had).
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| lsweet28's Full Review: Pioneer GEX-INNO1 XM Radio Receiver with Home Kit |
I got my Inno for Christmas and have been using it for about 6 months now when I walk. I like it but I don't love it. FYI - XM is not commercial free.
The Bad:
To change the radio station you have to open up one side of the leather case and risk dropping the unit. The earbuds it came with are totally worthless. I tried them with my Ipod and they don't even come close to the sound quality I get out of my somewhat cheesy Ipod earbuds. You have to purchase an over the head set of earphones to get decent reception. These things are clunky and downright painful. There is a hard plastic piece that goes into your ear that takes a lot of getting used to. With the headset I can't comfortably wear a hat. If you want to use it like an Ipod there is not enough storage space. They are starting to broadcast to many annoying commercials! You don't get a picture of the song that is playing. Their advertising leads you to believe that you do. You get a static picture/logo associated with the station you are playing.
The Good:
With the purchased headset the reception is as good as the reception I get with the factory installed FM radio in my car. When you turn it sideways the screen rotates-very cool. You have tons of stations to choose from so you can't get bored listening to the same songs/stations. I have satellite radio with my DirecTv but I hooked up my Inno anyhow. It works well and I easily got it to play through my complicated stereo receiver.
Bottom Line:
It's kind of cool but for the money I'd buy an Ipod.
Recommended:
No
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