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Customer Reviews for Alpine 50W x 4 Apple® iPod®-Ready In-Dash CD Deck with MP3 Playback

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Alpine 50W x 4 Apple® iPod®-Ready In-Dash CD Deck with MP3 Playback

Model: CDE-125BT
SKU: 1679589
UPC: 793276711700
Listen to your favorite music and talk on the phone hands-free while driving with this in-dash deck that features Apple iPod and iPhone® compatibility and built-in Bluetooth technology.
Average Customer Rating:
4.6 out of 5
4.6
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95% of customers would recommend this product to a friend 
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Customer Reviews for Alpine 50W x 4 Apple® iPod®-Ready In-Dash CD Deck with MP3 Playback
Review 1 for Alpine 50W x 4 Apple® iPod®-Ready In-Dash CD Deck with MP3 Playback

I love it

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: jimlyon1000
from Clemmons, NC
on 02/15/2012
What's great about it: great sound
What's not so great: didn't have my ipod cable attached when installed
Really adds value to my car. I love listening to it every day on my way to work and I can answer my phone too.
About me... Frequent car commuter
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 2 for Alpine 50W x 4 Apple® iPod®-Ready In-Dash CD Deck with MP3 Playback

Great stereo for the price

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: CTKT
from Navarre FL
on 02/08/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Looks and sounds great
What's not so great: Bluetooth mic reportedly not great on the other party's end
Bought the Alpine as a replacement for my factory stereo in my 2002 Dodge Ram so I could have bluetooth and aux input capability. The stereo matches the dash quite well with the installation, and the sound and ease of use is excellent. The bluetooth sound is a little metallic to the party you're talking to, but certainly better than most alternatives. I recommend it.
About me... Frequent car commuter
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 3 for Alpine 50W x 4 Apple® iPod®-Ready In-Dash CD Deck with MP3 Playback

Great bluetooth car stereo...love the USB

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: DaWitMan
from Georgia
on 02/04/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Features
4.0 out of 5
4.0
The system paired up with my phone quickly. Love I can use my USB thumb drive in unit. One drawback is CD player doesn't play MP3 files from disc...not a biggie since there's a USB.
About me... Avid listener
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 4 for Alpine 50W x 4 Apple® iPod®-Ready In-Dash CD Deck with MP3 Playback

AWESOME

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: RichelleA
from Tupelo, MS
on 01/26/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Alpine has always been the best you can get when it comes to car audio systems. This system coupled with a beautiful set of Bose speakers live up to the hype. Great sound, quality and love all the features.
About me... Music is my life, Installed myself
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 5 for Alpine 50W x 4 Apple® iPod®-Ready In-Dash CD Deck with MP3 Playback

LOVE....my stereo

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Mylokena
from Yakima, WA
on 01/26/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Everything
What's not so great: Only had a month, but haven't found anything yet
I drive an Audi that has a Bose surround system, the stereo I had was original to the car (1996) so there were many features missing that I'd like to have. My husband bought this for me after purchasing one for himself. I LOVE it. My bluetooth is always on when I start the car. The sound is awesome, people can hear me and I can hear them just fine. With the bose speakers this system sounds so good. My husband is jealous of how good it sounds. I set up a thumb drive and keep my ipod connected, perfect for long drives in areas that you get no radio reception. It is very easy to navigate, even I can do it. lol
About me... Avid listener
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 6 for Alpine 50W x 4 Apple® iPod®-Ready In-Dash CD Deck with MP3 Playback

Nice stereo, good sound

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: Distilled
from Chicago, IL
on 01/18/2012
What's great about it: Style and sound. Alpine quality.
What's not so great: Requires special cable to charge/play Idevice
This Alpine is a very nice middle of the road stereo with very nice features. I like the single color light, not a distraction when driving.
Note: it does not work with iPod/iPhone over USB, nor does it charge them. You have to buy a special Alpine proprietary cable for around 12-15 bucks off the web ( less than 1/2 cost from the retail store). This special cable plugs into the back of radio and DOES charge the iPod or iPhone. But, you surrender control of song selection from Idevice and have to use the Alpine buttons ( not fun). Therefore, I use the AUX jack to listen to music and the special cable only to charge.
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 7 for Alpine 50W x 4 Apple® iPod®-Ready In-Dash CD Deck with MP3 Playback

Great radio

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: MegsRide
from Boerne, TX
on 01/18/2012
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Great sound, easy to install.
What's not so great: USB port is pretty much useless.
Expectations met again by Alpine. Only shortfall is the almost useless USB port on front of the radio. Doesn't work with iPod or Android Device.
About me... Avid listener, Installed myself
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 8 for Alpine 50W x 4 Apple® iPod®-Ready In-Dash CD Deck with MP3 Playback

Awesome Deck

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Mark414
from Milwaukee
on 01/14/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Features
4.0 out of 5
4.0
What's great about it: Great Value
What's not so great: can't find any erors
I've had many car stereos but this deck, by far, is the best I've had ever. The ease of functions on this deck is very simple and easy to use. I especially like the i pod input. This deck is xm/sirius ready but with the i pod who needs it. Highly recommend Alpine!
About me... Audiophile
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
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Review 9 for Alpine 50W x 4 Apple® iPod®-Ready In-Dash CD Deck with MP3 Playback

Lives up to Alpine name! Great!

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: usflyer
from Charlotte, NC
on 01/10/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
I mostly bought this for the ipod capabilities. And it does it well. Easy to use. I use the Alpine/ipod adaptor. Had to read the manual for all of the different buttons and settings, and there are a lot. The Bluetooth works very well. Better than some factory installed units. The price was just a bonus.
About me... Avid listener, Parent with kids, Audiophile, Installed myself
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 10 for Alpine 50W x 4 Apple® iPod®-Ready In-Dash CD Deck with MP3 Playback

Great product

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Jazmin77
on 12/22/2011
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
4.0 out of 5
4.0
This is a wonderful hands-free device for calling while driving as well as listening to music. Perfect so that I do not have to grab my phone when I receive my calls.
About me... Avid listener
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 11 for Alpine 50W x 4 Apple® iPod®-Ready In-Dash CD Deck with MP3 Playback

Mostly great stereo, interface needs work

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: Anonymous
from Los Angeles, CA
on 11/08/2011
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Loud and clear audio (music and phone)
What's not so great: Music search, loss of connection after phone call
Bought this to integrate my iPhone into my car and for the most part it works great. I do wish I could use the iPod function on my phone to control the stereo as the interface on the head unit leaves a lot to be desired. Too many button presses to search for an artist or playlist when a finger swipe is much faster. Another issue I have is when I receive a call, the stereo loses its connection to the iPod and I have to power it all down for a few minutes before it re-establishes the connection. This happens a couple of times a week.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+5points
5out of 5found this review helpful.
Review 12 for Alpine 50W x 4 Apple® iPod®-Ready In-Dash CD Deck with MP3 Playback

GREAT MP3

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: PATTYCAKEz
from LAKEWOOD, CA
on 11/03/2011
Value for Price
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Sound Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: GOOD QUALITY
What's not so great: THE PRICE LOL
I LOVED EVERYTHING ABOUT IT. HOW IT CAN BE USED TO TALK ON THE PHONE AND BE ABLE TO LISTEN TO THE OTHER PERSON THRU THE SPEAKER I LOVED IT
I would recommend this to a friend!
-1point
2out of 5found this review helpful.
Review 13 for Alpine 50W x 4 Apple® iPod®-Ready In-Dash CD Deck with MP3 Playback

Great sound and excellent Bluetooth

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: Moparrulz
from Phillipsburg , NJ
on 09/01/2011
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Mostly everything is great
What's not so great: trying to understand the EQ setup is confusing.
I have had many stereos and this is one of the cleanest sounding without using a amp. The Bluetooth connect easily and sounds great. All the features are quick and easy to use.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+8points
8out of 8found this review helpful.
Review 14 for Alpine 50W x 4 Apple® iPod®-Ready In-Dash CD Deck with MP3 Playback

Excellent Sound Quality

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Kirby1220
from Lebanon, PA
on 07/22/2011
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Everything
What's not so great: Requires an alpine apple ipod adapter (Does not support regular apple cord)
I bought this stereo unit a couple months back and absolutely love it. When I got Geek Squad to install it, I got the matching speakers to go with it. Everything works perfect and the only downfall I had was is that I had to buy an extra adapter for my ipod due to the front port not recognizing a regular ipod cord. Other than that, my friends can't believe that it's only 250w speakers with no subs, each of them guessed that I had a 300w sub kicking in the back of the trunk but that just goes to show how good alpine quality is. Thank you Best Buy and Alpine!
I would recommend this to a friend!
+14points
14out of 14found this review helpful.
Review 15 for Alpine 50W x 4 Apple® iPod®-Ready In-Dash CD Deck with MP3 Playback

Great.. BUT iphone capatability lacks

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: BestBuyer24
from Palmdale, CA
on 07/08/2011
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
4.0 out of 5
4.0
What's great about it: Sound, design, blutooth
What's not so great: Front USB does not work with iPhone/iPod.
First off I would like to say this is a great deck. I wanted something simple that wont cause a light show in my car at night when I'm driving. It has a simple setup with just the necessary buttons, blutooth capabilities are awsome and integrate seamlessly with my car (bought the deck setup with Geek Squad and got it installed same day with flawless execution.) and sound quality is a huge upgrade from my stock Bose system.
The only downside to the deck was the fact that it said "iPod and iPhone compatible" with a front USB plugin. I have an iPhone 4 and was ecstatic about having a simple USB plugin to be able to control my phone through my deck and charge it at the same time through an easy access slot in the front. I got it setup only to find that the front USB port is only compatible with mass storage drives (Flash drives, etc.) and is not compatible with my iPhone. To be compatible it would need an additional $30 cable and have the deck pulled out and run from the back of the deck to the glove compartment.
Major sadface :(. I can still use my iPhone with the AUX but unfortunately no charging. I will eventually get around to buying the parts and just doing it myself but I don't regret my purchase. But just be advised, if you want this for the iPhone/iPod compatability, buy the extra cable with the setup.
I would recommend this to a friend!
 
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+18points
18out of 18found this review helpful.
Review 16 for Alpine 50W x 4 Apple® iPod®-Ready In-Dash CD Deck with MP3 Playback

alpine deck cde-125 bt

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: BADBOY415
from CA
on 07/07/2011
Value for Price
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Sound Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Features
2.0 out of 5
2.0
What's great about it: everything
What's not so great: does not stream bluetooth (for music)
i just wanted to clearify that the cde-125 alpine stereo does not stream bluetooth.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+5points
5out of 5found this review helpful.
Review 17 for Alpine 50W x 4 Apple® iPod®-Ready In-Dash CD Deck with MP3 Playback

great stereo

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: teamroper
on 05/31/2011
Great stereo. Bluetooth works great. Sound quality is perfect. I wanted xm radio but was not offered with this deck! Still glad I chose alpine!
I would recommend this to a friend!
-2points
2out of 6found this review helpful.
Review 18 for Alpine 50W x 4 Apple® iPod®-Ready In-Dash CD Deck with MP3 Playback

its okay

Customer Rating
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Posted by: bmsk8mag
on 03/26/2011
well first off this deffinatley does tis job, but its too expensive. plus i find the user interface to be a tad inferior for the price. i would recommend coughing up an extra $60 and getting the kenwood kdc-bt495u. alpine tends to be slightly overpriced but like i always say to each his own.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
-2points
3out of 8found this review helpful.
Review 19 for Alpine 50W x 4 Apple® iPod®-Ready In-Dash CD Deck with MP3 Playback

Best sound electronic i bought

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: shawnh90114
from Mobile,AL
on 03/18/2011
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: does what its suppose to
What's not so great: menu options a little complex
i bought this to replace my factory stereo in my 08 Malibu, the cd laser went out in it. i thought my sound quality was good before but now its amazing, the aux input is great and the fact it will play all my burned cds. the usb port in the front will charge any usb device and play mp3s off a jump drive with folders. bluetooth handset is great if u travel alot. it will switch off the radio when you get a call so u can hear. i had it installed at bestbuy and it only took 45 minutes.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+8points
8out of 8found this review helpful.
Review 20 for Alpine 50W x 4 Apple® iPod®-Ready In-Dash CD Deck with MP3 Playback

great all around head unit

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Eric99
on 02/23/2011
This head unit replaced my old alpine and this thing is awesome. I was a little hesitant to buy this because it was new.Sound quality is better than my old with more features. If someone complains about this unit it is only because they hooked it up wrong or their whole system is terrible. Also has a Bluetooth that syncs to your phone really easy and is pretty decent sounding. I could go on about the good stuff but I won't. Only thing I don't like is I wish the bottom buttons were blue instead of red and alpine should start stepping up to the plate by providing a remote!
I would recommend this to a friend!
+11points
11out of 11found this review helpful.