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Review on Pyle Marine Bluetooth Stereo Radio - Advanced Single DIN Boat In-Dash Receiver with Built-in Mic, LCD Display, RCA, MP3, USB, SD, AM FM Radio - Remote Control - PLMRB29W (White) by Chris Reeves

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Time will tell if it's rubbish or not.

As others have pointed out, this is a very lightweight unit, but that's probably because electronics don't claim a full DIN these days, especially without a CD player. There's no cover for the SD card slot, so I'm very confused by Pyle's decision to include a rubber cover for the AUX-in jack, plus five more in case you lose them. So they decided to close the tiny hole but leave a huge gap for water to get in? Designers, come on. Anyway, I needed something that worked, and it does. for now. Bluetooth to the phone worked well for calls (in the boat, in a suitcase, while parked) but who knows how well the mic works on the water, especially when it's windy outside. The remote control is also a little joke. This is NOT a marine remote and is not waterproof as far as I can tell. The slightest water from wet swimming fingers, and I'm afraid it will fry (especially salt water). So I put mine in a clear plastic bag to try and give her a chance to survive. Sometimes it's cheap, sometimes not. It's a gamble and those are the Las Vegas odds when you play Chinese Roulette.

Pros
  • Everything is fine!
Cons
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