The double-DIN JVC KW-XR810 is a fully featured head unit with all the all the basic features a typical driver should ever need along with some advance and convenient features that move it beyond typical. These multiple USB ports, include variable light color, 3 preamp outputs, built-in Bluetooth, a 3.5mm front auxiliary input, and is ready for the addition of an HD or satellite radio.
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Intuitive Navigation
The KW-XR810 was designed with exceptionally easy and intuitive navigation in mind. Starting with the large preset buttons for storing your favorite radio stations. You will also find the Menu key and Back key provide smooth operation as you glide through your USB library and the various nested menus.
In addition you are able to use the Setup and customize the navigation like removing unused menu options. Once you Setup your stereo it will be very simple to use, at least for you. Not sure what to say to the passengers.
JVC KW-XR810 Color Options
Nothing will ruin a factory or custom dash like mismatched lighting. The JVC KW-XR810 provides an answer to this with a Full-Dot LCD with JVC’s Separated Variable-Color. This allows you to personalize the lighting color of the deck by using two colors. And with 30,000 options you practically have a limitless selection of colors.
Other color settings include:
- Separate settings for the buttons and for the display.
- Different setups for night and day.
- Negative and Positive backlighting for the display.
Go Wireless with Built-in Bluetooth
The build-in Bluetooth allows you to stream audio and use hands-free calling. This provides a safer and maybe even a legal way to talk on the phone while you drive. You are able to manually transfer up to 400 phone numbers from compatible phones. With the iPhone you can use the PBAP (Phone Book Access Profile) without transferring the numbers. You can also dial out using your cell’s phonebook on the Bluetooth paired phone.
An added Bluetooth feature is being able to switch between 2 phones. This could be business and personal, multiple drivers, or driver and passenger.
Users claim the sound is great similar to using a headset. No distractions from road noise or echoes.
Multiple File (MP3/WMA/WAV) and Storage (CD/USB/3.5mm) Formats
There is a whole range of ways to get you music into your car with the JVC KW-XR810. Your CDs can be an original CD or a burned CD with MP3, WMA, or WAV files for hours of music. You can also skip over the burning and just move your files onto a USB thumb drive. Just plug the USB drive into either of the USB ports (one in the front and one in the back) and your ready to play.
If you have the ID3 tags filled you will be able to see the artist and track information. You can also listen to must from any device with a 3.5mm jack through the head unit’s own front-panel 3.5mm jack.
The KW-XR810 Equalizer
The 3-band equalizer actually offers 3 different adjustments for each of 3 different frequencies in the High, Mid, and Low ranges. This gives 9 actual adjustment points. Seems that JVC may be selling its product short by calling it a 3 band EQ. Perhaps there is a technical qualifications. Either way the EQ allows for plenty of tweaking to get the sound to fit your presence and your car’s own characteristics.
Helpful Hint: Someone offered this to simplify setting EQ presets as opposed to using the Audio Menu that they found to be cumbersome. Select a preset close to what you like. While continuing to hold this down, make the fine tune adjustments manually. This manual adjustment will be saved as a user preset that can be later accessed through that EQ button.
50W max (20W RMS) x 4 MOSFET Amplifier
An external amplifier is not with the JVC KW-XR810 as it has a built-in 20W RMS x 4 MOSFET amplifier. This built-in amp should deliver more than enough power for your everyday listening at least for many of us. However, if you already have an amp, are looking for more power, or have plans to purchase one there are three 2.5V preamp outputs (front, rear, and subwoofer).
Sound Quality
Based on the many reviews the JVC KW-XR810 Head Unit will provide quality sound. Just some the comments regarding sound quality from the reviews include, great sound, 10x better than factory, clean, awesome quality sound, won’t disappoint, sound quality is superb, certainly not "over-rated" , and even made the factory speakers sound better.
If you take a moment to make adjustments with the equalizer and replace your factory speakers with just basic after market speakers you should get a nice bump in sound quality. Remember the KW-XR810 can power these new speakers with its built-in 20W x 4 Amplifier without the extra time and cost of an external amplifier.
Some Things to Look Out For
The file and folder names have a limit of 25 characters so you may want to take a quick glance at your file names. The good thing is that the information displayed when the song is playing is based on the ID3 tags which allow up to 128 characters. Also the face is glossy so finger prints may show better than a matte finish. Though one has to admit it is hard to beat the looks of a shiny car stereo.
So What Are Others Saying
“The improvement in sound (not counting flexibility of two USB inputs, AUX, HD radio, etc.) over the stock single-CD system is simply incredible.” Read More...
"After many months of researching to find the best mix is price and connectivity, I finally decided on this unit." Read More...
Of the 29 reviews on Amazon there was only one review had less than 4 stars and it was because of some problems with shipping. The buyer received a refund instead of the radio.
AM/FM Radio
What is a head unit without the basic AM/FM radio? Well thankfully the AM/FM tuner in this JVC head unit is not basic. Equipped with 6 AM presets and 18 FM presets you will always have quick access to all your favorite channels.
Then HS-IVi tuner has extra features to increase the tuner quality like having 3 IF bandwidths (wide, middle, and narrow). The wide filter often produces the higher quality sound while the narrow filter will help reject interference from adjacent channels.
HD and Satellite Radio
If FM and AM just isn’t enough you can easily add HD or satellite radio. This does require the purchase of either the HD tuner or the XM/SIRIUS satellite tuner.
What's in the Box
The box contains the JVC KW-XR810 Receiver, a Bluetooth Microphone, Sleeve/Trim Ring, Wiring Harness, Installation Hardware, Instruction and Installation Manuals, and the Warranty Information.
Where to Buy
At the time I did this research Amazon.com was the lowest priced option. In my personal experience they offer the best customer service, some of the quickest shipping, and have always allowed things to be returned when I was not happy.
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