Kenwood DDX419 In-Dash Head Unit Car Stereo Review



Kenwood DDX419 In-Dash Head Unit Car Stereo Details


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The Kenwood DDX418 In-Dash Head Unit Car Stereo also sports an easily accessible USB input and auxiliary input so you can connect an external device with no hassle.


  • Streaming Bluetooth Built-in
  • Pandora Internet Radio Built-in
  • Garmin iPhone App Support

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39 of 39 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Great radio, *BUT* if you are looking to do Garmin add-on, +$100, May 8, 2012
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MorningZ (Ft Lauderdale, FL) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Kenwood DDX419 In-Dash Head Unit Car Stereo (Electronics)
So I was excited for the possibilities of this radio after reading about the features and specs, and ran into some mind puzzling gotchas

1) just to note, at the time I put this review together, the images shown for this product here on the site are for the DDX-719, it is *not* the 419, which has less screen real estate and has a volume knob and a few buttons on the left side of the unit

2) there is NO way to hook up an iPod/iPhone/whatever without using one of Kenwood's separately purchased cables, which is fine, most manufacturers do this (like Pioneer), but the stinger is that the *only* place to hook it up to is the front of the head unit, meaning leaving that cable plugged in there while your car is parked is a "hey steal me" flag to a could-be radio thief... yes, you can lean on the Bluetooth connectivity to be wire free, but this gives you super basic "play/next/prev" functionality only.... if you have large libraries, this is less than ideal... Read more
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Bluetooth tricky, find good location in your car., August 16, 2012
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This review is from: Kenwood DDX419 In-Dash Head Unit Car Stereo (Electronics)
Overall: I Recommend buying

The music quality is good. Provides equalizer controls for various types of media. The screen is great. Large Icons that are easily accessible while driving. Easy to navigate through each control. Looks great and you can customize the picture on the screen.

Here's what works:

Plays DVDs - works great
Ipod - works great (full functionality on screen)
Pandora - Only with an Iphone (full functionality on screen, works great)
XM -Sirrius - Need to buy a Sirrius tuner (extra $49 - $79)
CD Player - works well

The Bluetooth - I finally figured out how to get this thing working properly. Check the location of the mic and be sure it is fastened securely. If loose, the Bluetooth will not work properly when driving. Try moving the mic in a different location so there is a short distance between you and the mic. Once you secure it on the dash or visor, the mic works just fine. I made several adjustments... Read more
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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Power Packed Entertainment Center, August 7, 2012
This review is from: Kenwood DDX419 In-Dash Head Unit Car Stereo (Electronics)
Brought this kenwood product on July 24, 2012. Hooked up the sirius satellite radio wtih this kenwood. This kenwood is like an miniture all in one entertainment center. It has 2 usb ports, one in back which can be hidden in glove compartement and one on front of device. I brought a 32 gig low profile usb flash drive and loaded it with music, photos, and videos. If you have album artwork on your music it will show up when playing. Works amazingly. The bluetooth leaves your hands free to drive and talk. You can see your phonebook on the dash from your IPhone. You can also stream pandora from your IPhone when connected by bluetooth. When talking make sure to turn the audio down so there is no echo sound and you should be fine. The tuner for the radio stations has great features. It shows the artist and the name of the record. To make a movie compatible to play on your device via usb you have to convert it to mpeg1 or mpeg2 format. Download freemake converter software(freemake.com) and... Read more
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