SiriusXM SXPL1V1 Onyx Plus Satellite Radio with Vehicle Kit – Easy to Install, Enjoy SiriusXM on Your Existing Car Stereo with This Dock and Play Radio

This is a good satellite radio that is a great satellite radio with a few additions. The radio itself has a full color display, can store up to 20 preset channels, and can rewind and replay live satellite radio. The radio can be played through an existing radio using an AUX cable or by using the built-in FM transmitter. I play mine using the built-in FM transmitter which works flawlessly once you locate an unused FM frequency. I leave the car mount in my car and remove the satellite radio and store it and a remote control in a No Snooping Allowed Faraday Bag (2 Pack), RFID Signal Blocking Bag Shielding Pouch Wallet Case (sold on Amazon) when not in use.The Onyx comes a car installation kit, however I purchased a different mount than the self-adhesive mount included in the kit. I opted for a Low Profile Drinks Cup Holder Mount for Sirius XM Onyx Plus from Charger City sold on Amazon. It provides a really good grip in any cup holder and securely holds the Sirius XM Onyx in place.The installation instructions for the Onyx Plus recommends mounting the antenna outside the vehicle. Unless you are a professional installer, most people are not up to the task or thrilled about routing the antenna wire through moulding and weatherstripping in order to mount the antenna outside the vehicle. Not that I couldn't do it, but my biggest concern is the antenna getting damaged or tampered with and having to go through the whole installation process again. The Car Windshield Suction Cup Antenna Mount for Sirius / XM Radio from MFX2 sold on Amazon is a great alternative which provides a neat and professional looking way to mount the antenna inside your vehicle. The suction cup on this antenna mount provides a strong hold and the magnetic strips included with the mount do a great job holding the antenna in place. In most areas I get full signal strength, including the rural area in which I live. I recently traveled from Virginia to the U.P. of Michigan and back and had excellent reception most of the trip.I also bought a SXIR2 Universal Remote Control fit for SiriusXM Onyx Plus from PERFASCIN sold on Amazon. The remote works perfectly with Onyx Plus.The Onyx Plus is a nice package for anyone looking to add satellite radio to an existing vehicle or for anyone wanting to be able to move the radio from one vehicle to another. I recommend another vehicle mounting kit, a cup mount, and windshield antenna mount if you plan to move the radio from one vehicle to another. Sirius offers several introductory priced subscription packages and also offers a student and military discount.

This is my 4th one of these units in 5 years. I am a truck driver, and these types of things along with everything else in the truck is subject to shaking and vibrations from the road on a daily basis. So they tend to last for about a year and a half or longer depending on the roads you drive on. I would pay more for a unit that is built for an 11 hour driving day across roads of all conditions by 5 or 6 days a week, just like ELD devices are. I ordered one a couple of weeks ago and it was a bad unit out of the box with multiple buttons not working. I'm impatient and just threw it away and ordered a new one. The new one works just fine and will go in the work truck on monday. I also noticed that the units will work perfectly until you move in a new truck and unplug everything and replug everything in a new vehicle. Then for some reason it doesnt have good reception, etc. Dont expect customer service to solve this. You can try a new antenna, etc but usually the cheap unit cant take much abuse and you have to buy a new unit. For $40 this unit is easily replaced. If you drive a truck(semi truck), I recommend you spend about another $30-$50 on a proper antenna that you can bolt on to your mirror. Trust me you won't regret it. You can be in a snowstorm on a winding road in most mountains in the U.S and still be listening to tunes, unless you are in a narrow canyon or in a down town city with tall buildings around you.

I didn't want to spend the extra thousands to get the upgraded trim on the car I bought to get Siriusxm. I could live without it in the car but I thought I'd take a chance and bought the Onyx Plus. I didn't want to go through all that it takes to put the antenna outside the car. Turns out antenna works even on the inside. I've tested on the dash and even my front seat. On the dash it works great. There are more dead zones if the antenna is on the seat. One place I couldn't receive a signal is when you are in a tall building canyon but I suspect that might be true even if one has an installed unit. I will not be mounting the unit as I prefer not to leave any of the parts in the car as even locked as it would be a temptation. It all fits in my purse so it's easy to carry.