Kenwood 2015 Mobile Entertainment System

 

Kenwood had introduced what is probably the most advanced systems to date. Looking at the new head units, Wi-Fi and smartphone connectivity seems to be the way they are heading.

 

Only 3 models come with Garmin Navigation, which are the DNN9150BT, DNX535VBT and the DNX4150BT. I guess with the availablity of GPS Navigation on smartphones, more and more people are doing away with built-in navigation.

 

AUDIO & VIDEO HEAD UNIT / RECEIVER

 

Top of the line Network AV Receivers - DNR935WBT, DNN9150BT, DNN8150BT

 

Kenwood Advanced Premium Line AV Receivers

Kenwood Advanced Premium Line AV Receivers Features

 

Common Features

  • Built-in Wi-Fi. This allows for Wi-Fi tethering.
  • Air (Wireless) Mirroring will require the optional KCA-WL100 HDMI Wi-Fi dongle.
  • Wired Mirroring via HDMI. Optional cables required.
  • Built-in Bluetooth
  • Built-in Apps
  • Bluetooth music streaming
  • 2 phone connection
  • Siri Eyes Free
  • HFP 1.6 High Quality Voice
  • Adjustable Bluetooth External Mic
  • 1A High Current USB Rear Input
  • Video Format : MKV, MPEG4 / H264, DivX, WMV
  • Audio Format : flac, AAC, Wave, MP3 / WMA
  • 7" Display
  • 13 Band EQ TIme Alignment X'over
  • Digital Time Alignment
  • Drive EQualizer - Auto EQ Adjustment with sync volume
  • Sound Elevation
  • 5V High Voltage x 3 Preouts
  • Front & Rear Camera Input
  • Direct OEM Streering Remote

DNR935WBT Unique Features

  • Made to fit Toyota 200mm Wide Dins - This will plug n play with most Toyota vehicles as it also comes with all the necessary harness.
  • Air Gesture Controls - You can save 4 presets to swipe left, right, up and down gestures. Therefore the need to fiddle with small controls while taking your eyes off the road is less, which makes for a safer drive.

DNN9150BT Unique Features

  • Built-in Garmin Navigation.
  • Additional 1 x 500mA USB Rear Input

DNN8150BT Unique Features

  • Non Built-in Navigation

 

Built-in garmin AV Navigation Receiver - DNX535VBT, DNX4015BT

 

Kenwood Bulit-in Garmin GPS Navigation AV Receivers

 

Common Features

  • Built-in Garmin Navigation
  • Air (Wireless) Mirroring will require the optional KCA-WL100 HDMI Wi-Fi dongle.
  • Wired Mirroring via HDMI. Optional cables required.
  • Built-in Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth music streaming
  • 2 phone connection
  • Siri Eyes Free
  • HFP 1.6 High Quality Voice
  • Adjustable Bluetooth External Mic
  • 1A High Current USB Rear Input
  • Video Format : MKV, MPEG4 / H264, DivX, WMV
  • Audio Format : flac, AAC, Wave, MP3 / WMA
  • Digital Time Alignment
  • Drive EQualizer - Auto EQ Adjustment with sync volume
  • Rear Camera Input
  • Direct OEM Streering Remote

DNX535VBT Unique Features

  • Made to fit Volkswagen - This will plug n play with most Volkswagen vehicles as it also comes with all the necessary harness.
  • 7" Display

DNX4150BT Unique Features

  • 6.2" Display

 

Advanced AV Receivers - DDX715WBT, DDX7015BT, DDX515BT

 

Kenwood Advanced Premium Line AV Receiver

Kenwood Advanced Premium AV Receivers Features

 

Common Features

  • Air (Wireless) Mirroring will require the optional KCA-WL100 HDMI Wi-Fi dongle.
  • Wired Mirroring via HDMI. Optional cables required.
  • Built-in Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth music streaming
  • 2 phone connection
  • Siri Eyes Free
  • HFP 1.6 High Quality Voice
  • Adjustable Bluetooth External Mic
  • 1A High Current USB Rear Input
  • Video Format : MKV, MPEG4 / H264, DivX, WMV
  • Audio Format : flac, AAC, Wave, MP3 / WMA
  • 7 Band EQ TIme Alignment X'over
  • Digital Time Alignment
  • Drive EQualizer - Auto EQ Adjustment with sync volume
  • Rear Camera Input
  • Direct OEM Streering Remote

DDX715WBT Unique Features

  • Made to fit Toyota 200mm Wide Dins - This will plug n play with most Toyota vehicles as it also comes with all the necessary harness.
  • 7" Display

DDX7015BT

  • 7" Display

DDX515BT

  • 6.2" Display

 

Entry AV Receivers - DDX615WBT, DDX6015BT, DDX415BT

 

Kenwood 2015 Standard Line Receivers

 

Common Features

  • Built-in Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth music streaming
  • Siri Eyes Free
  • Adjustable Bluetooth External Mic
  • 1A High Current USB Rear Input
  • Video Format : MPEG1, 2, JPEG, DivX
  • Audio Format : AAC, Wave, MP3 / WMA
  • 5 Band EQ
  • Drive EQualizer - Auto EQ Adjustment with sync volume
  • 4V High Voltage x 3 Preouts
  • Rear Camera Input
  • Direct OEM Streering Remote

 

Standard Line AV Receivers - DDX315

 

Kenwood 2015 Standard Line Receivers Features

 

Common Features

  • 1A High Current USB Rear Input
  • Video Format : MPEG1, 2, JPEG, DivX
  • Audio Format : AAC, Wave, MP3 / WMA
  • 5 Band EQ
  • Drive EQualizer - Auto EQ Adjustment with sync volume
  • 4V High Voltage x 3 Preouts
  • Rear Camera Input
  • Direct OEM Streering Remote

For more detailed comparison, you can view it on Kenwood's website here.

 

 

VIDEO ONLY HEAD UNIT / RECEIVER

 

Generally, this can be broken down into 4 sub categories. Within each category, there is a Bluetooth version (identified by the BT suffix at the end of the model name)

  1. Dual USB CD Receivers
  2. Dual Din / 2 Din / Double Din USB / CD Receivers
  3. USB / CD Receivers
  4. USB Receivers (NO CD)

 

Kenwood Dual USB CD Receiver

Kenwood Dual Din USB CD Receiver

Kenwood USB CD Receiver

Kenwood USB Receiver

 

For more detailed comparison, you can view it on Kenwood's website here.