Review Of the Pioneer DEH X3800s and DEH X3800ui Receivers

Satellite radio - more than music
I've always been impressed with what satellite radio offers. Sure, there are scores of music channels, but I've also enjoyed scanning for in-depth news, sports, and talk too. You can jump into the mix with Pioneer's DEH-X3800S CD receiver - once you add the SiriusXM tuner (not included), you'll be able to find your favorites from the hundreds of satellite radio channels, covering the gamut of music, news, talk, sports, and comedy, available any time you're behind the wheel. The best part - once you find a station you like, you can listen to it all the way from Albequerque, NM to Albany, NY.
Built for Android™ (and iPhone®)
Pioneer DEH-X3800S
Add a SiriusXM satellite radio tuner to the DEH-X3800S for more programming variety.
Previous Pioneer receivers let you access music files stored on many Android phones through USB. This receiver goes a step further with AOA 2.0. Android Open Accessory 2.0 lets you plug in compatible devices through the Pioneer's USB port and control music streaming apps like Pandora®. You'll enjoy excellent sound quality and you won't have to pick up the phone whenever you want to skip a track
You can control the playlists on your iPod® or iPhone® by plugging into the front-panel USB input, and if you're a Pandora® fan, you'll have control of your favorite stations from the receiver when your iPhone's connected. If you're into your CD collection, you'll enjoy flawless playback of your store-bought and home-burned discs, while the front auxiliary input handles just about any other audio source.
Color run
The DEH-3800S adds color variety with a multi-color, dual-zone display that lets you choose from thousands of colors for the display and controls - you can even choose different colors for each. MIXTRAX adds to the fun by adding transitions between songs along with a light show that pulses and changes color with the beat of the music.
Powerful, customizable sound
Pioneer's potent MOSFET amplifier delivers plenty of power, while the 5-band EQ really irons out any "hot spots" in your car's acoustics. If you are building a system, you'll find the two pairs of preamp outputs handy for adding external amps or a powered sub.
Want to keep your steering wheel controls?
In most cars, you'll need an adapter to retain those controls with this car stereo. Connect a few wires, then program the adapter for your particular car and radio, and you'll retain the convenience of your steering wheel controls. You'll see the adapters that work with your vehicle when you add this receiver to your cart.
Product Highlights:
General Features:
CD receiver with AM/FM tuner
built-in MOSFET amplifier (14 watts RMS CEA-2006/50 peak x 4 channels)
MIXTRAX for a DJ-inspired audio/visual experience with compatible devices
variable color illumination with separate control of display and buttons and 10-level illumination dimmer
remote control
Smartphone Features :
built in iPod, iPhone, and iPad controls
Pandora control through iPhone and Android
music file and streaming audio playback from select Android devices through USB input
Audio Features:
plays CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs, and USB memory devices
Advanced Sound Retriever (ASR) for improved sound quality from compressed music files
Easy EQ 5-band equalizer with seven preset tone settings
3-level loudness
low-pass and high-pass filters
subwoofer level control
Expandability:
works with SiriusXM SXV300 tuner - supports new Tune Mix feature
inputs: front panel auxiliary and USB inputs
outputs: 4-channel preamp outputs (2-volt front, rear/subwoofer)

[@IamRockDemon]

Just got the DEH - X3910BT. I f_ cking love it.

[@jrj90620]

Great review.Not too fast or slow.

[@KillerMentalityClan]

Just got this for 79.99 :D

[@Synthematix]

does The DEH-X3800UI come with a remote or is it remote compatible?

[@triciasmusings]

hello, are you able to save am and fm stations in the same playlist?