Cheap Car CD Players For Sale: Our Top 5 Choices

Not all of us are audiophiles with the time, money, and inclination to build sound-systems-on- wheels.

All that most of us want is good, cheap, and reliable head units with which to play music CD’s, or to listen to the Breakfast Show to make our daily commutes more bearable.

Stock head units are usually a bit staid and unattractive, so if you want a head unit with some pizzazz and improved sound quality, but don’t want to spend a fortune to get it, check out our selection of affordable car CD players below.

Take note of the fact that some of the items on this list require car model-specific installation kits for trouble-free installation. Having said all that, let’s take a closer look at some cheap car cd players.

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Pioneer DEH-150MP

Product overview:

• Chassis size: Single DIN
• In-Dash AM/FM radio receiver
• CD player
• MP3 Receiver (Remote control included)
• Multi segmented, single-line LCD display 35% is bigger than on previous models
• LCD display is backlit with high-power LED’s to improve visibility in bright daylight
• Max Power Output: Peak: 50 watts x 4 channels
• RMS: 14 watts x 4 channels
• Supported media playback: CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3, WAV and WMA
• Bluetooth support: No
• Comes with a detachable face plate as a theft-deterrent
• Wireless remote control included

Product Description:

The radio receiver on the Pioneer DEH-150MP offers 18 FM, and 6 AM frequency pre-sets, which should be enough to cover all tastes and preferences in radio entertainment.

The CD player component offers Advanced Sound Retrieval for compressed audio enhancement, which is further complimented by a 5-band parametric equalizer that features 7 selectable tone curves, of which only two are user-adjustable.

Also featured is Electronic Shock Protection, a 24-bit digital analog converter to enhance MP3 and WMA playback, and built-in high-, and low pass crossover filters.

A 3.5mm front auxiliary input jack makes connecting to external sources such as MP3 players and IPods a breeze, while expandability options comprise a set of 2-volt pre-amp output points.

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BOSS AUDIO BV9976B

Product overview:

• Available in non-Bluetooth version as well
• Max power output: 85 Watts x 4 Max
• RDS tuner
• Unit comes with built-in equalizer with preset tone curves
• Supported playback: DVD, CD, USB/SD, MP3, WMA, FM/AM
• Fully compatible with audio outputs from smart phones and MP3 players
• Rear Camera compatible (Camera not included)
• Unit can support steering wheel control inputs (Required interface not included)
• Unit comes with video, as well as front and rear sub-woofer and pre- amp outputs
• Wireless remote included
• Unit offers multi-color illumination options
• Unit offers Bluetooth hands-free calling
• Unit is fully compatible with Spotify and Pandora audio apps
• Unit comes with a 3-year Platinum dealer warranty

Product Description:

The BOSS AUDIO BV9976B offers almost unlimited choices when it comes to in-car entertainment.

When there is nothing worth listening to on the radio, you can switch to a CD, DVD, or connect your smart phone via Bluetooth to make hands-free calls or to play the music on your phone.

Alternatively, you can connect an MP3 player via the USB auxiliary port or SD card slot to increase your playlist. If that is not enough, you can connect via Bluetooth to stream audio apps like Spotify and Pandora.

All functions are controlled via the 7-inch touch screen or wireless remote control, but with an interface that is available separately, you can switch to the existing controls on your steering wheel.

NOTE: One drawback of this unit is that the display tends to fade in high temperatures; however, full visibility returns when the inside of the car cools down.

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PIONEER FHX520UI

Product overview:

• Chassis size: Double-DIN
• Bluetooth support: No
• Unit is compatible with the Pandora audio app
• Supported playback: CD, iPod, iPhone, and all compatible Android smart phones

Product description:

With the Pioneer FH-X520UI, you get Pioneer’s MIXTRAX technology, as well as full and direct control of an iPod or iPhone to access music stored on these devices.

The LED back-lit multi-segmented LCD display is a full 35% bigger than previous models, so you also get better visibility and improved legibility in bright sunlight.

Also featured is a pre-set, 5-bang equalizer, high-,and low pass filter settings and sub-woofer control. In addition, you get Disc Analysis, a novel feature that tells you why your CD’s don’t work.

NOTE: You may require a car model-specific installation kit to fit this unit in some vehicles.

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JVC KDR660

Product overview:

• Chassis size: Single DIN
• Unit comes with full Android and iPhone integration
• Maximum Power Output: 50 watts x 4
• Supported playback: CD, CD-R, RW, MP3, iPod, and WMA
• Unit comes with a detachable faceplate as a deterrent against theft.
• Unit comes with dual amp outputs
• Bluetooth support: No

Product description:

The JVC KDR660 offers iHeartRadio Link, as well as Pandora Internet radio capabilities.

In addition, you get a USB auxiliary port for easy connection to your iPhone, and 2-way iPod/iPhone control via the receiver.

As an added bonus, you can control both Pandora and iHeartRadio via USB from your iPhone.

Be aware though that the Android app can be slow to respond, which makes using auxiliary cable the better choice when you want to play music from external sources.

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Pioneer AVH-X2800BS

Product overview:

• Chassis size: Double DIN
• Radio receiver: FM/AM
• Unit requires 1 Lithium Ion battery (Included)
• 2″ WVGA touch screen with LED backlight
• Unit offers audio streaming and hands-free calling via Bluetooth
• Unit comes with a 13-band graphic equalizer.
• Supported playback: CD, DVD, MP1, MP2, MP3, MP4, WMA, AAC, WAV, AVI
• Unit offers backup camera support (Camera not included)

Product description:

Although the Pioneer AVH-X2800BS Multimedia Receiver offers a lot of entertainment bang for its price, and offers AppRadio One and is Sirius-XM ready, be aware that some users have reported minor bugs with this unit. For the price, it’s hard to complain, but do you research before ordering.

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I hope we helped you find some great cheap car CD players for sale!

Let us know which radio you are going to buy in the comment section below! We’d love to hear.

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