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Crutchfield has a rating of 3.3 stars from 1,617 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with Crutchfield most frequently mention customer service, car stereo, and wiring harness. Crutchfield ranks 10th among Electronics sites.

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    158
  • Value
    169
  • Shipping
    170
  • Quality
    163
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Top Positive Review

“Great Service, great selection”

Michael G.
9/29/23

I've ordered from Crutchfield for years. My recent purchase was exactly what I expected. Great service, great warranty, zero issues. Save yourself the trouble of ordering from places that have zero after purchase customer care...Sonic... If you want a worry free transaction order from Crutchfield.

Date of experience: 9/29/23
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Top Critical Review

“Vehicle fit info is wrong and tech support is useless”

matt s.
9/28/24

Bought a stereo for my run of the mill 2014 caravan. Their instructions said no cutting of the dash required. Well, after wiring I up I find I does not fit in the opening. The radio is too big so without hacking the outer dash, it's not going to fit. I decided to call and find out I this was normal and all I got was attitude. Tech told me I didn't read the instructions or fit info. When I proved him wrong on both counts, he then said I must have some special model. No apologies, no solutions, he just tried to blame me. And then hung up. I'm sending this junk back. If I can't can't get accurate fit info or tech support I might as well buy it on Amazon for less money.

Date of experience: 9/28/24
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Thumbnail of user jeffl809
Pennsylvania
1 review
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December 5th, 2020

I ordered, it came within a couple of days. Way easier than going to town and finding a place to park, fight the crowds.
I light to shop online and Crutchfeilds has everything online, but the hassle. People to ask my questions, great service, and very efficient.

Date of experience: December 5, 2020

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New York
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September 4th, 2018

Each time I shop with Crutchfield, I am impressed with how they always know exactly what I need to complete the job for my specific vehicle. I am always more impressed with how they very often provide those extra things for free and offer free shipping. Great company!

Date of experience: September 4, 2018

Thumbnail of user jeffreya283
North Carolina
1 review
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March 9th, 2021

Website is super easy to use! Type in vehicle it comes up with a few questions and boom every for your vehicle. Added radio to cart and in automatically pulled up install kit, wiring adapter and antenna adapter all u have to do is add to cart. Prices were great and shipping was UNBELIEVABLE! Got my order in less than 24hrs!

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Date of experience: March 9, 2021

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Georgia
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
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June 5th, 2018

Fast shipping, the head unit, wiring harness and dash install kit arrived in a couple days and in great shape, plus i got a email with all the install instructions of how to remove the head unit and speakers, and how to install the new head unit and speakers and how to wire it, other companies just sell you the merchandise and dont care if you know how to install it or not, its good to see a company that cares about its customers

Date of experience: June 5, 2018

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Maryland
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July 28th, 2018

After ordering online for a somewhat large subwoofer I received the confirmation email as well as emails updating the delivery status from "shipped" to "delivered". The unit arrived just a few days later as notified.

Date of experience: July 28, 2018

Thumbnail of user charlesd1532
Michigan
3 reviews
8 helpful votes
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March 30th, 2022

My crutchfield advisor was exceptionally helpful when I needed help setting up an audio system for my new car. He advised me and provided all the information I needed for my equipment selection and installation. My new audio system sounds awesome. Thanks for all your help!

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Would not hesitate to give them my business again if ever there is a need

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Date of experience: March 30, 2022

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New York
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March 14th, 2021

I am very pleased with my purchase of a Yamaha R-S202 receiver with Bluetooth. It arrived as quickly as it would have from Amazon, for the same price and w/ free shipping. It works well but if it hadn't, their customer service out out of Earlysville, VA would have me covered. I look forward to ordering from them in the future.

Date of experience: March 14, 2021

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California
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June 14th, 2020

I am now a 3 time returning customer to Crutchfield. Every time I talk to an associate, they answer quickly, they do not make mistakes, and they will do anything to promote customer success. An amazing company to buy from and support.

Date of experience: June 14, 2020

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Washington
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July 28th, 2018

I have ordered from Crutchfield for years and have always had fast shipping and courteous service. If I ever had a question for them, their staff was always willing to help and very knowledgeable. I would recommend them to everyone.

Date of experience: July 28, 2018

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Pennsylvania
1 review
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April 25th, 2020

Website is clear, with lots of information and photos. Easy to find specifications, and to compare various products. Service was great, with information on shipping and time of delivery on prompt basis. A pleasure to do business with!

Date of experience: April 25, 2020

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Kentucky
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May 27th, 2020

I have to give Critchfield a lot of credit. My Kenwood Bluetooth stereo receiver was easy to install and came with all hardware and trim pieces I needed to install it. I have always thought Crutchfield was higher that other places but with what you get and the instructions that came with it I found they are comparable to others. Thank you for the fine service and the quick shipping. I love it. - Raymond

Date of experience: May 27, 2020

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Michigan
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December 5th, 2020

I ordered Sony headphones from Crutchfield. They offered a great price not only for the headphones, but also for the 2 year warranty. Along with the purchase they offered 24-7 support. The headphones arrived the day after I ordered them. Excellent experience!

Date of experience: December 5, 2020

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Massachusetts
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September 17th, 2018

Our television & receiver system was taken out by a lightning storm. The day of the install for the new equipment was fast approaching and the company I was using was out of the surge protector I needed. I called Crutchfield and they got me the part the day before the install. The person I spoke with was helpful, polite, and reassuring. They came through just like they said they would.

Date of experience: September 17, 2018

Thumbnail of user jenniferb352
Connecticut
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October 29th, 2017

Not only was the online ordering reliably accurate for make and model selections for my stereo receiver but the installation information provided was easy to follow and uncomplicated. This was my first time to install a stereo and it was simple thanks to the great information Crutchfield provided.

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I went with the pre-fab'd connection harness, I highly recommend this for first timers. Connecting all the wires yourself was the thing that most concerned me with my maiden install attempt. Crutchfield eliminated that concern for me.

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Date of experience: October 29, 2017

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Massachusetts
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April 13th, 2020

Quick and responsive to buy products from. Will buy more products from this company. Product delivered what it described. Easy to install and started working right away. Got to enjoy the product right after received.

Date of experience: April 13, 2020

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Illinois
2 reviews
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April 29th, 2020

Needed a flat mount for a 43 inch TV. The specialist from Crutchfield assisted me in getting the appropriate type of flat mount for the TV and the price was cheaper than their competitors. Received the product in 3 days.

Date of experience: April 29, 2020

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Texas
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August 1st, 2020

The speaker was listed as "fits your vehicle" and also under the "ugrade" over factory speakers search. The speaker was actually much smaller than the factory speaker so it came with a plastic ring adapter. The ring adapter itself did not fit and had to be heavily modified to make it fit. In addition, the speaker once fitted to the bracket left a large air gap between it and the backer box. After all these headaches, once I finally got this upgraded speaker into position, it sounded like crap as it was a smaller 2 way speaker replacing a 6.5" midrange.

I have used Crutchfield in the past because it was worth paying a little extra to have the peace of mind that everything would fit my vehicle and all necessary adapters and cables would be included. But if they can't be trusted to get that right, why wouldn't I go to Amazon or another big retailer and pay less?

Date of experience: August 1, 2020

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New Jersey
1 review
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December 20th, 2017

Was very helpful that wiring harness was included in purchase, that made the difference for me as far as buying it from you guys. I did not have to figure out what I was going to need!
Thank you Marc Nunley

Date of experience: December 20, 2017

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Montana
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December 22nd, 2019

I bought a different DAP on Amazon, and had a horrible experience. My biggest problem was with the manufacturer and distributor. Bottom line, the manufacturer wouldn't cover the device because it came from a third party distributor. Amazon was good in that they took it back, but same on them for selling the device from a third party distributor. My experience with Crutchfield by comparison was a dream. Free 2nd day air shipping (without an annual membership), free one year technical support. Biodegradable shipping peanuts, even. I will not hesitate to recommend Crutchfield to anyone on the fence.

Date of experience: December 22, 2019

Thumbnail of user brewerh
Mississippi
7 reviews
10 helpful votes
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April 11th, 2019

Crutchfield is very plite and easy to work with. Staff know what they are talking about. Geat store with great products. Everything is very easy to find on the website. Lots of choices. I woul recommend for quality stuff

Date of experience: April 11, 2019

Thumbnail of user kevinm364
California
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April 23rd, 2018

Excellent service. Gave me several ideas other than what I was looking for and it worked out great. Awesome service and fast shipping. It even arrived a day early. The install kit and stereo both were supper easy to install and had zero issues. I never knew this kit was available for the RX330 till I called Crutchfield. My wife is so excited and the sound is great. Happy wife happy life. I will recomend Crutchfield to every one I know. Thanks being awesome.

Date of experience: April 23, 2018

Thumbnail of user royh228
Ohio
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November 1st, 2020

I normally would not need tech support, I was really glad I had it this time. After spending a lot of time on the phone with Eric selecting the right sound bar for my requirements, I felt his very knowledgeable recommendations were right on target. After receiving the Yamaha unit and mounting kit, the physical installation went well, but the HDMI connection refused to connect correctly. Both Eric and I were out of ideas when he included one of Crutchfield's tech support guys to the conversation. It seems there is an undocumented secret step that requires holding a button for over 5 seconds while initiating the system to make the TV and sound bar communicate correctly over the HDMI cable. Without that help we would have never figured that out.

Date of experience: November 1, 2020

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Arizona
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May 26th, 2021

I finally decided to order from Crutchfield. I have not bought a car stereo in over a decade. I was in the market so I shopped their site. None of the units I wanted are in stock, but I needed one now so I had to go elsewhere. I did buy the install harness and install kit. This is where the issue lies. Since I did not buy the stereo from them, the install kit cost $50 more. That is a bit of a ripoff as the kit wasn't really worth the price I paid let alone for $50 less. The harness was not complete, The steering wheel control adapter instructions were lacking detail, and the dash adapter was pretty cheap. All of this stuff was cheaper on Amazon, but I thought I'd actually get a better product and completed harnesses from Crutchfield. I did not. I had to cut and splice most of the wiring, and to hunt down a signal in my truck that had I not been an engineer, would probably been screwed. I probably won't be back.

Tip for consumers:
If you buy anything, make sure you get the stereo from them as well as the install kit or you will pay more than it is worth. Also, the premade harnesses are not 100% pre-made.

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Date of experience: May 26, 2021

Thumbnail of user tomm531
Tennessee
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May 21st, 2018

Everything from the tech that helped me from the chat conversation, Kay, to the tech that helped me on the install over the weekend, Dale, were great to work with. When I have to buy anything else I will start with Crutchfield. Thanks again for a great experience!

Date of experience: May 21, 2018

Thumbnail of user robm142
Guam
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March 19th, 2018

I've been a customer for years, and I can always rely on Crutchfield for my photography and electronic needs. They offer fast shipping, great packaging and customer service. The rewards program is also a plus for me. I just wish they also sold 3rd party brands for camera lenses and gear.

Date of experience: March 19, 2018

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