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Great XM2go Pioneer does it again.....
Pros
Easy to use, almost every option offered included in box.
Cons
Built in antenna kinda eh....other than that none I can think of...
Recommended it?
Yes
The Bottom Line:
Easy to use, nothing else to buy out of the box, rugged
First off, I love this receiver. I had a Roady 2 which was a very good receiver in its own right. I got an email a week before Christmas in which XM said if I bought the Pioneer and added it to my account for six months I could purchase it for $49.99. So sign me up, I sold the Roady and recouped the cost of the receiver and three months of service.
When it arrived and I opened the box I almost choked on my tongue. I have to say they did the XM2go radios right. They included almost every option, a home kit, car kit, with several mounting options, belt clip, remote, nice little leather carrying case, and a surprising set of earbuds. I was impressed, setup was simple, I went to XM's website and activated the radio and in about 30 minutes, I was listening to Bone Yard channel 41 at work.
I like the looks of the Pioneer unit over the Delphi or Tao models. The Airware is light to carry around, has a nice bright display that easy to read in full sunlight or the middle of the night. The menus are setup nicely and a snap to use and navigate. You can control every function from the unit or the included remote....a nice change. One little gripe...I wish you could cycle through the channels easier. Unfortunately there is no way other than using the scroll wheel on the side to move through the channels one at a time. Not real practical when your driving. Like I said this is more of a nitpick than anything.
The controls are laid out in a logical format. The number pad on the bottom front can be use to switch between channels as long as you know the channel number. With about 160 of then to choose from it can be hit or miss sometimes. Above this are the record, menu, memo (which is a nice feature which allows you to flag a favorite song so when it is played on a channel other than the one your listening to, you will be notified). To round out things out you have the mode button which will allow you to cycle between live and recorded material, a volume control (this can only be used with headset), ff, rew, and a pause, mute button in the center. I like this layout better than the Dephi models which can get confusing sometimes.
The only weak spot I can think of is the built in antenna. Getting a good signal can be tricky a best. Forget about using this inside unless you sit next to a south facing window. I have found a solution to this problem. Delphi does make a optional headset for all the XM2go models with a built in antenna, which gives you outstanding reception in all but the most extreme conditions.
I am very happy with this purchase and would recommend the Pioneer Airware too anyone. I have used this receiver for 4 months, 40 hours a week at work, two hours a day in my car, and untold hours at home. I have not had any troubles what so ever. What more could you ask?
When it arrived and I opened the box I almost choked on my tongue. I have to say they did the XM2go radios right. They included almost every option, a home kit, car kit, with several mounting options, belt clip, remote, nice little leather carrying case, and a surprising set of earbuds. I was impressed, setup was simple, I went to XM's website and activated the radio and in about 30 minutes, I was listening to Bone Yard channel 41 at work.
I like the looks of the Pioneer unit over the Delphi or Tao models. The Airware is light to carry around, has a nice bright display that easy to read in full sunlight or the middle of the night. The menus are setup nicely and a snap to use and navigate. You can control every function from the unit or the included remote....a nice change. One little gripe...I wish you could cycle through the channels easier. Unfortunately there is no way other than using the scroll wheel on the side to move through the channels one at a time. Not real practical when your driving. Like I said this is more of a nitpick than anything.
The controls are laid out in a logical format. The number pad on the bottom front can be use to switch between channels as long as you know the channel number. With about 160 of then to choose from it can be hit or miss sometimes. Above this are the record, menu, memo (which is a nice feature which allows you to flag a favorite song so when it is played on a channel other than the one your listening to, you will be notified). To round out things out you have the mode button which will allow you to cycle between live and recorded material, a volume control (this can only be used with headset), ff, rew, and a pause, mute button in the center. I like this layout better than the Dephi models which can get confusing sometimes.
The only weak spot I can think of is the built in antenna. Getting a good signal can be tricky a best. Forget about using this inside unless you sit next to a south facing window. I have found a solution to this problem. Delphi does make a optional headset for all the XM2go models with a built in antenna, which gives you outstanding reception in all but the most extreme conditions.
I am very happy with this purchase and would recommend the Pioneer Airware too anyone. I have used this receiver for 4 months, 40 hours a week at work, two hours a day in my car, and untold hours at home. I have not had any troubles what so ever. What more could you ask?
