Bluetooth CD Deck/MP3 Car Stereo with SD Card, USB, 3.5mm Aux Inputs Reviews - VR500CS-BT

Pros: CRAZY assortment of features for the price! Using my phone through the stereo is very easy. CA is making hands free a law so this is a great way to have that ability. Sound quality was better than expected for both the phone and music. This is the first stereo I've purchased with the text display of radio music - great feature. Overall I did not expect as good quality since the price is so low.

Cons: I did find one feature that doesn't work. The clock likes to randomly reset. The plastic film over the display left a residue that I could not clean off. The buffer attachment on my Dremel took care of that, left a couple scratches where I got over zealous.

Other Comments: I haven't tried the USB, SD card, iPOD connection, or custom CD's.

Pros: I just installed mine 2 weeks ago. A world of music listening possibiliteis opened up. If , like me, you have tons of digital music available, use the available SD, USB and Aux inputs to enjoy all your files and players. The Bluetooth phone connection is also a great tool and a joy to use.

Cons: The manual could be better written and detailed. This is a plague with most electronic equipment manuals. And I'm a true geek, highly knowlegeable in digital things.

Other Comments: The price is really a bonanza for such cornucopia of features.

Pros: I do not own one of these stereos, however i have been reading the reviews and see that one of the largest complaints is the memory loss. I am a mechanic/electrical specialist and just wanted everyone reading these reviews to know that this is due to an instalation problem. There is a memory wire that must be connected to a constant power source. This is most likely not due to a fault with the system itself!!! Please do not let this hinder your decision to purchase. Thanks for reading.

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Pros: there are so many different ways to play your music cd, usb, sd, bluetooth. also it reads my cd's that are wma or mp3 format so if i wanted to use cd's i can burn a whole lot more songs than the normal cd players play. i like how the bluetooth and my phone work together on this stereo.

Cons: when i first got it every time i turned on my car to find the stereo had reset it self and all i would hear is static from the radio stations that dont come in (its am 88. something)i even got to the point where i stopped programming my radio stations because i would have to add them again and again. its kind of hard to see the numbers of callers when you are driving.

Other Comments: I love this stereo i have my songs on the sd memory card for when im by myself, my daughters music plugs into the usb when she is with me, and my boyfriends music is on mp3 cd's with like 80+ songs on each cd. its also cool to watch dvds from your portable player in the car it gives you the surround sound. and i always have my radio on loud so before i would miss alot of phone calls but now no matter how loud the radio is when i get a call my music is interupted(sometimes my singing) and it rings letting me know i have a call and when the call ends my music goes back on. i have the xpress music phone from t mobile and the radio even plays the music ring tones i have on my phone through my car speakers so i know who is calling me. for my dad i sing chunky butt like the song lollipop (lollipop,lollipop, oh lolli lolli lollipop pop) and i was surprised when i was driving and my radio switched over to my singing ringtone for my dad it was so funny i had to tell him to call my cell when he was in the car with me.

Pros: Loaded with features Good price, you wont find a deck with usb and sd card for under 200 in stores Sounds is good Buttons and dials seem robust Packaged nicely and arrived in excellent shape 180 watts (45 per channel) Displays the radio station and song title you are listening to

Cons: Never heard of VR3 (virtual reality sound labs) brand but not necessarily a con As mentioned in other reviews it does come with a protective laminant/sticker over the faceplate that proves tricky to remove and leaves a residue Display screen is slightly smaller than average to make room for the bluetooth keypad Only thing it doesn't have is digital radio, but that's not one of its features

Other Comments: If you like features for a good value and aren't one who gets caught up in name brands this is for you. I purchased three of these and I'm satisfied.