Receive the noise-free DAB+ signal, wherever you are.
Search stations by name instead of by frequency.
The antenna uses Bluetooth to wirelessly stream music from a device.
The DAB+ receiver doesn't have a USB port to charge your phone.
Description
Use the Kenwood KTC-500DAB receiver to turn your FM car radio into a DAV+ car radio. DAB+ gives you access to the digital radio signal and makes radio reception noise-free. On top of that, you can choose from more stations and you can easily search them by name instead of by frequency. Thanks to Bluetooth, you can wirelessly stream music from your smartphone to the receiver and make hands-free phone calls. You can quickly install the receiver in a couple of simple steps and connect it to any car radio.
Use the Kenwood KTC-500DAB receiver to turn your FM car radio into a DAV+ car radio. DAB+ gives you access to the digital radio signal and makes radio reception noise-free. On top of that, you can choose from more stations and you can easily search them by name instead of by frequency. Thanks to Bluetooth, you can wirelessly stream music from your smartphone to the receiver and make hands-free phone calls. You can quickly install the receiver in a couple of simple steps and connect it to any car radio.
A great product. I wanted a DAB+ in the car. After much deliberation, I chose Kenwood DAB+ adapter. This product really does its job. An easy installation , all wires are hidden . A good DAB+ sound via the AUX connection. A crystal clear sound . Plays sometimes too loud when there are people in the car. For people who do not yet have a DAB+ in their car, this is the best and cheapest solution. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED !!!!
Kurt van poucke
25 June 2020
Automatically translated from Dutch
8,0/10
Dab and Bluetooth while leaving the original radio in place
Works fast, easy.
Sound quality remains good even when connected via FM
Dab and bluetooth
None found yet...maybe the limited battery life, but it could also be that the supplied batteries were not 100% full. On the other hand, it is a small effort to put new ones in.
Easy to connect, neat finish. Nice result.
Danny van der list
14 May 2019
Automatically translated from Dutch
8,0/10
Versatile aftermarket car kit & DAB radio with good price.
Good value for money
Both car kit, DAB radio and BT player (3 for price of 1)
Panel to be placed anywhere
Menu structure and operation not very intuitive
I've had this Kenwood for a few days now. For the money (much cheaper than, for example, Parrot 9100) it is a very good deal, because in addition to the car kit, you also get DAB reception. He is with us in a Volvo S80 II, which is a difficult car to build in aftermarket electronics. I had it installed by a car mechanic, so that all cables are neatly hidden. I was a bit concerned beforehand about the size and location of the DAB antenna. This must be vertically visible to the passenger next to the window pillar, at least 4 cm from the pillar, with a black box of approximately 4x6 cm glued to the window above it. Now that it's all there, it's very easy. Box is nicely tucked away in the top corner, with the elongated oval-shaped thin antenna glued close to the window frame. Driver doesn't care, passenger a little. I think the mechanic has built it in just right, because the DAB reception works fine on the road (according to the manual it gets worse if the antenna is too close to the window pillar). A nicer alternative is possibly. replaced the antenna on the roof with an aftermarket one with DAB reception, but that turned out not to be necessary for us.
The cigarette lighter is also still available for other devices. A plug with double USB connection is included as standard, 1 of which is intended for the Kenwood; my mechanic got the power supply from elsewhere. NB that box on the window does not work on batteries, unlike the panel. I don't know how long the batteries last, according to reviews I saw almost a year, but we'll see.
I don't find the menu structure of the panel that intuitive. I was used to a Parrot 3100 and it made more sense to me. For example, to record an incoming call you have to press a flat button at the top left hard, while I would find that more convenient with the large rotary knob in the middle. So there are more illogical things. E.g. Searching the phone book on the panel (hundreds of numbers for me) is more difficult than with the parrot, which jumps from A directly to B, while always showing all intermediate names starting with an A first. This makes it more convenient to use the voice control. Via another button on the panel you can activate the voice assistant of your phone, so that also works to choose a number and actually better than the ABC of the parrot. It just takes some getting used to.
I was not used to a DAB radio, so the huge range of channels and the beautiful sound quality are positive. Sometimes the connection was lost in the driveway, but not yet on the way. Maybe the antenna stuck a bit close to the window style ;-) Sound quality is definitely good (wired via Aux connection to factory radio). So is sound from the phone, and the microphone is also good while driving, with little noise at the receiver. Also very positive is that you can control the volume via the factory radio system, in our case this is possible with steering wheel control. Perhaps this is possible because the sound is switched via the Aux. Ditto for bluetooth audio, e.g. Spotify or other playlists are also fine to listen to.
By the way, if you search youtube for reviews of this kenwood, you won't find very many, but I have a strong suspicion that it is the same device as the Pure highway 600, where several English reviews can be found.
