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Kenwood eXcelon DMX809S: price & specs

Name: Kenwood eXcelon DMX809S
Brand: Kenwood
Price: 499.99 USD
Availability: InStock

The Kenwood eXcelon DMX809S costs $499.99, the cheapest car stereos (median $1000). It earns a Platinum Deskmark — 98/100 pay-blind standing, #1 of 9 in class.

Verified Jul 11, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below

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Kenwood eXcelon DMX809S. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.

Source: kenwood.com verified 2026-07-11 ✓ corroborated verify in ledger

Kenwood eXcelon DMX809S — Kenwood — Image: cartoys.com (© Kenwood)

Is the Kenwood eXcelon DMX809S a good buy?

At $500, the Kenwood eXcelon DMX809S is the cheapest of the 9 car stereos we track, where the median is $1000. On the spec sheet, its screen size of 6.75 in is the lowest of the 10, its preamp outputs of 6 is the highest of the 8, and its preamp voltage of 5 V is the highest of the 9.

Specifications

Price (US)	$499.99 Car Toys (cartoys.com) lists the Kenwood DMX809S at "$499.99" (strikethrough compare-at "$600.00"). The Kenwood USA product page publishes no MSRP; Amazon showed no clean USD figure (only a EUR third-party refurbished offer), so the sourced typical US retail price is $499.99 from Car Toys.
Brand	Kenwood
Released	—
Din size	double-din
Screen size (in)	6.75
Screen resolution	800 x 480
Max power watts	50x4
Rms power watts	22x4
Preamp outputs	6
Preamp voltage (V)	5
Car play	wireless
Android auto	wireless
Bluetooth version	5
Hd radio	Yes

Source: kenwood.com (verified 2026-07-11) · corroborated by cartoys.com. The Kenwood USA manufacturer page confirms the eXcelon DMX809S and supplies the full spec table: 6.75 inches (diagonal) 800H x 480V WVGA capacitive touchscreen, Maximum Power Output 50Wx4, Typical (RMS) Power 22Wx4, Preout level 5V with "3 Preouts 5.0V" (3 stereo pairs = 6 RCA channels), Bluetooth Ver5.0, Wired and Wireless Apple CarPlay + Android Auto Wireless, built-in HD Radio tuner, and 180x100x75mm double-DIN chassis. Car Toys (retailer) corroborates the identical DMX809S with the same spec figures and lists the price verbatim as "$499.99" (compare-at "$600.00"). Amazon's listing independently confirms Model/Mfr Part Number DMX809S, Double DIN, and a fixed touchscreen, ruling out the sibling DMX709S / DMX908S / DMX500S models; note the 6.8"/6.95" figures in marketing headlines are superseded by the 6.75" diagonal stated in both spec tables.

Is the Kenwood eXcelon DMX809S worth it vs cheaper car stereos?

Kenwood eXcelon DMX809S against its closest cheaper and pricier car stereos on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 9 ranked →

Product	Price	Din size	Screen size (in)	Screen resolution	Max power watts	Rms power watts
Kenwood eXcelon DMX809S this	$499.99	double-din	6.75	800 x 480	50x4	22x4
Sony XAV-AX6000	$598	double-din	6.95	800x480	55x4	—

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Kenwood eXcelon DMX809S cost?

The Kenwood eXcelon DMX809S has a US price of $499.99 (Car Toys (cartoys.com) lists the Kenwood DMX809S at "$499.99" (strikethrough compare-at "$600.00"). The Kenwood USA product page publishes no MSRP; Amazon showed no clean USD figure (only a EUR third-party refurbished offer), so the sourced typical US retail price is $499.99 from Car Toys.), as of 2026-07-11.

How does the Kenwood eXcelon DMX809S compare on price?

At $500, the Kenwood eXcelon DMX809S is the cheapest of the 9 car stereos we track, where the median is $1000.

What are the Kenwood eXcelon DMX809S's key specs?

Kenwood eXcelon DMX809S (Kenwood): dinSize double-din, screenSizeIn 6.75, screenResolution 800 x 480, maxPowerWatts 50x4, rmsPowerWatts 22x4. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-07-11.