SiriusXM SXPL1V1 Onyx Plus Satellite Radio with Vehicle Kit – Easy to Install, Enjoy SiriusXM on Your Existing Car Stereo with This Dock and Play Radio

I'm very pleased with this unit. It was relatively to easy to install, though I wouldn't consider that as universal praise. Depending on the vehicle, your experience may or may not visit you with the same conclusion. I already had an active account with Sirius/XM, so activating the unit was easier than it might be for some. The antenna (magnetic) works fine, with never a hiccup from the start. Fortunately, my vehicle (2020 Nissan Frontier) has the ability to add an auxiliary feed into the sound system, so it was just a matter running the cable from the antenna, plugging in the input from the XM radio to the auxiliary port, connect the power supply, and I was off and running (after calling Sirius/XM and activating the satellite feed). Overall, the whole installation (and use of) was much less onerous than for what I was prepared. I wish I'd done it years ago. I would definitely recommend this unit and would buy it again.

This is a good satellite radio that is a great satellite radio with a few additions. The radio itself has a full color display, can store up to 20 preset channels, and can rewind and replay live satellite radio. The radio can be played through an existing radio using an AUX cable or by using the built-in FM transmitter. I play mine using the built-in FM transmitter which works flawlessly once you locate an unused FM frequency. I leave the car mount in my car and remove the satellite radio and store it and a remote control in a No Snooping Allowed Faraday Bag (2 Pack), RFID Signal Blocking Bag Shielding Pouch Wallet Case (sold on Amazon) when not in use.The Onyx comes a car installation kit, however I purchased a different mount than the self-adhesive mount included in the kit. I opted for a Low Profile Drinks Cup Holder Mount for Sirius XM Onyx Plus from Charger City sold on Amazon. It provides a really good grip in any cup holder and securely holds the Sirius XM Onyx in place.The installation instructions for the Onyx Plus recommends mounting the antenna outside the vehicle. Unless you are a professional installer, most people are not up to the task or thrilled about routing the antenna wire through moulding and weatherstripping in order to mount the antenna outside the vehicle. Not that I couldn't do it, but my biggest concern is the antenna getting damaged or tampered with and having to go through the whole installation process again. The Car Windshield Suction Cup Antenna Mount for Sirius / XM Radio from MFX2 sold on Amazon is a great alternative which provides a neat and professional looking way to mount the antenna inside your vehicle. The suction cup on this antenna mount provides a strong hold and the magnetic strips included with the mount do a great job holding the antenna in place. In most areas I get full signal strength, including the rural area in which I live. I recently traveled from Virginia to the U.P. of Michigan and back and had excellent reception most of the trip.I also bought a SXIR2 Universal Remote Control fit for SiriusXM Onyx Plus from PERFASCIN sold on Amazon. The remote works perfectly with Onyx Plus.The Onyx Plus is a nice package for anyone looking to add satellite radio to an existing vehicle or for anyone wanting to be able to move the radio from one vehicle to another. I recommend another vehicle mounting kit, a cup mount, and windshield antenna mount if you plan to move the radio from one vehicle to another. Sirius offers several introductory priced subscription packages and also offers a student and military discount.

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The vent clip holder is OK, but not the most stable when you press the buttons. You really need to hold it when you press the preset buttons, particularly the ones on either end.Also, there's a whining sound when I rev my engine. I understand that this can be fixed with a grounded loop isolator which I've ordered, so we'll see.I really like that it's pulling in all the songs for 10 channels and you can go back and forth and find songs that have played on any of those 10 channels in the last 30 minutes and play any of them. The interface is pretty decent for the size screen and the buttons that are available to work with in such a small device.The antenna wire is really long which is great if you're looking to put it on the exterior of the vehicle, but I just put mine on my dash, so I have to tuck a BUNCH of excess wire behind the unit to hide it. Would've been nice if they could have made it modular with a short wire for dashboard mounting and an extension wire for exterior mounting. And there's no issue with reception with the antenna on the dashboard.From a functionality standpoint, the ability to move around to channels, pause/play, play songs that have already passed on other channels, See what is currently playing on other channels, it's way better than any reasonable priced in-dash unit I've found and is 1/10th the price or better.And DO NOT get service that costs you more than $5/mo. Find the $5mo for $25 deal and then when it's close to expiring, call Sirius up and say you're going to cancel... then they'll offer you cheaper deals off the list price until they get to one that costs $5/mo... that's the one you want.However Sirius charged me $15 to switch my subscription from my old radio in my old car to this new one, which I thought was pretty cheap/scummy of them. But I like the service and I had 4 months left on the old one, so it was the better option.