Sirius XM sounds WAY better than radio!

[Keith J.]

Obviously everyone knows that the Bronco audio system(non B&O) sounds horrible, right? Well, that was my same experience until last night. I decided to go on a drive and ran out of range with my favorite radio station so I finally used the Sirius XM subscription after three weeks of ownership of my Bronco and WOW! I couldn't believe how good the audio system sounds all of a sudden! I'm talking 1000% better than over the air radio. I know satellite radio is a much cleaner signal but I wasn't expecting that kind of sound difference. I was seriously thinking of an audio component upgrade until now. Rap, rock, R&B, alternative, etc. it all sounds really good now. I'm actually happy with the sound and no money spent, that's a good thing!

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[Brian_B]

Oh you will be spending money if you want to keep SXM turned on.

In theory you can get even better audio via USB to your phone. Bluetooth would be similar to SXM - maybe slightly worse, but debatable if it would be noticable.

 

[Keith J.]

Oh you will be spending money if you want to keep SXM turned on.

In theory you can get even better audio via USB to your phone. Bluetooth would be similar to SXM - maybe slightly worse, but debatable if it would be noticable.

I hear ya, depending on subscription prices, I may just skip it. We'll see what happens.

 

[Brian_B]

If you call up before it auto renews you can usually get a deal. But let it auto renew and it’s like a second mortgage.

I had it for several years, but mostly listened to talk radio, and it was so full of advertisements I couldn’t rationalize paying to listen to mostly ads. I subscribed to Spotify instead and have been happy since.

 

[Happycampinman]

Pandora, much cheaper, zero commercials.

 

[Aonarch]

Sirius XM has shit audio quality.

The app is close to Spotify quality ~300kps

I use Deezer. It is lossless CD quality. Really great app interface too.

 

[Keith J.]

Sirius XM has shit audio quality.

The app is close to Spotify quality ~300kps

I use Deezer. It is lossless CD quality. Really great app interface too.

I may have to try that, thanks!

 

[Midnight_Blue]

Had hoped XM would be a nice option while out of cell range but quickly found that it loses signal in the middle of flat deserts somehow. Not sure how satellite fails like that after decades of operation but I have no use otherwise.

 

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Qobuz for me.

 

[Mojave Norte]

I hear ya, depending on subscription prices, I may just skip it. We'll see what happens.

We pay $4.99 / month + tax , 2-years now
At renewal time just tell em you'll pay $4.99, or you'll cancel it. They'll renew it

There are NO commercials on any Sirius XM music channel we've listened. NO commercials ever. And signal is solid. All the way cross-country and back. We love it

 

[Sardine]

Huh lmao? I think XM radio sounds like crap. It's an improvement over FM/AM but not by much. Just use your phone and whatever streaming app you want.

Either way the Bronco's sound system is completely trash. I hate it and I'm gonna have to upgrade it soon.

 

[Art Bell]

The whole point of Sirius XM is for the large areas with no cell signal

And for people with no smartphone

 

[Bronco luv]

Obviously everyone knows that the Bronco audio system(non B&O) sounds horrible, right? Well, that was my same experience until last night. I decided to go on a drive and ran out of range with my favorite radio station so I finally used the Sirius XM subscription after three weeks of ownership of my Bronco and WOW! I couldn't believe how good the audio system sounds all of a sudden! I'm talking 1000% better than over the air radio. I know satellite radio is a much cleaner signal but I wasn't expecting that kind of sound difference. I was seriously thinking of an audio component upgrade until now. Rap, rock, R&B, alternative, etc. it all sounds really good now. I'm actually happy with the sound and no money spent, that's a good thing!

I agree!!!!!!!

 

[BroncocnorB]

I hate all of it. I’m having radio removed. I can’t hear it over my wife, anyway.

 

[Dlrsavannah]

XM's audio isn't great. I'll use Amazon music at times and it sounds much better.

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