Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I've been an XM radio subscriber for over a decade...since 2002 as a matter of fact. I've had many radios over that time. This is easily the best radio they've ever made. And it's not even close. The good: - It has 20 presets; two banks of 10. I've found that to be more than enough. - Screen is bright, easy to read, and organized. - TuneStart. This alone is worth the purchase. After the radio has been running for a few minutes, whenever I tune to a station in my presets, it starts at the beginning of the song. It makes scanning around for music a far more enjoyable experience. You'll never again find a song you want to hear and only be able to catch the last 30 seconds. - TuneMix. Start this mode and your radio will play one complete song from a random preset. After the song ends, it'll change to another channel and play another complete song there. It works with most music channels and it's an easy way to listen to a mix of all your presets. The best part of TuneMix is the ability to skip a song you don't want to hear and simply jump to the next one. - Supports the Xtra/2.0 channels that only the newest XM radios can tune to. These channels have far better sound quality than the regular 1.0 channels. The bad: - If you're an audiophile, XM may frustrate you. The standard 1.0 channels often sound compressed. The 2.0 channels sound much better, however. - Plug and play radio. The plus is that you can install it yourself. The downside is that since you're doing it yourself, it won't be as clean of an install as if the receiver was built into your car. Doesn't bother me, but I could see some people wanting something more integrated. - FM Modulation. The FM transmitter can be weak. The signal is further degraded if you have multiple devices plugged into other outlets in your car (e.g. my iPhone charger). Luckily there is also an option for a direct connection via an AUX port. Overall: This is a fantastic radio. There's a few shortcomings but they aren't the fault of the radio itself. If you want SiriusXM, this is the radio to choose.