Highlights from CES 2015 in Car Stereo CES is always fun, but it is always a lot of work. Yesterday was a long day of traveling for me and today was a long day of walking, talking, learning, testing, trying,…
Christmas is over and the new year is here – CES 2015 is next. When Christmas is over and the new year is here that can only mean one thing for Car Stereo Chick. The shop is booked with plenty…
So who makes the best CarPlay stereo? Alpine or Pioneer? Update 5/10/15 – Be sure to check out my post on the Pioneer AVH-X4100NEX. This model is new for 2015 and is both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatible. Well,…
It’s here – The Alpine iLX-007 CarPlay Stereo Check it out! Today I received a couple Alpine iLX-007’s and I have to say I’m quite impressed – even with the packaging alone. This package would look fantastic under the Christmas…
Alpine Headphones Review – Can you feel the music? Alpine’s PR department recently sent me a set of their new Alpine Headphones for review. After all the hype, I really didn’t know what to expect. During their initial press release,…
Pioneer AppRadio 4 Hands On Review – SPH-DA120 – I present to you the good, the bad and the quirky When the UPS man arrived today I felt like a little kid on Christmas morning. Pioneer’s AppRadio 4 arrived at…
Alpine Headphones Review Coming Soon! Car Stereo Chick convinced Alpine’s PR department to send over a sample specifically for review on this website and I’m SO excited to review the new Alpine headphones. Even though I’m an Alpine dealer, I…
This week in the shop Mercedes SLS AMG installing: K40 RL360i K40 Defuser G5 and LTS Product Details In this Mercedes SLS AMG we installed a K40 RL360i, Defuser G5 and secondary laser defuser LTS. We do also sell and…
This week in the shop 2008 Porsche Cayenne installing: Remote car starter Mobridge Bluetooth kit using factory PCM 2.1 Porsche navigation radio Product Details The remote car starter in this Porsche Cayenne is actually activated from the factory remote by…
Car Stereo Chick Hands on Review – Best Double Din Navigation for 2014 I write some pretty long posts. Not everyone feels like reading them. Don’t worry. I started making videos again. Here is my video reviewing the best double…
Looking to immerse yourself in your own personal musical experience? Consider the new Alpine headphones. Alpine has announced a new product designed to do just that. Alpine’s new headphones feature technology that is designed to immerse users into a listening…
Pioneer – AppRadio 4 vs AVH-4000NEX Estimated read time: 2 minutes 30 seconds. Want to read later? Pioneer now has two double din head units that are CarPlay compatible and feature AppRadio Mode. Both are very similarly priced and have…
Pioneer AppRadio 4 vs Alpine iLX-007 I’m pretty psyched about both of these two new models from Pioneer and Alpine. It’s about time Pioneer ramped up their audio section in their AppRadio. It’s nice to see they’ve finally included higher…
Have a really cool iPad installed in your dash as your car stereo, but totally bummed out you can’t use your factory steering wheel controls with it? Estimated read time:2 minutes 10 seconds. Want to read later? Well bum no…
Whether you’re looking for sound quality, high output or budget friendly choices, I will break down the options and show you the best car amplifier for your needs. Estimated read time: 4 minutes 30 seconds. Want to read later? Car…
The Pioneer CarPlay update has been released. Estimated read time: 1 minute. Want to read later? Pioneer announced the release of their much anticipated CarPlay firmware update early this morning. Pioneer’s servers were inundated with users trying to download the…
AppRadio 4 aka SPH-DA120 ready to roll out UPDATE – 10/24/14 – Full length AppRadio 4 review here. Estimated read time: 1 minute 10 seconds. Want to read later? Pioneer has announced that it has started shipping the all new…
Thinking about a Jeep Wrangler stereo upgrade, but not quite sure where to start? Be sure to check out my other Jeep Wrangler stereo upgrade articles which can be found here. Looking to upgrade your 2018+ Wrangler JL/JLU stereo? Check out this…