dens bernard lol is that the company that makes those 6doller earbuds that I saw at the gas station I would rather have it be Harman kardon, Jbl b&o, or Bose
The sole reason I’m not buying the Accord is because of Honda’s blatant disregard for audio systems in their cars! At least partner with JBL just like Toyota does for the fully loaded models! I really hate Honda’s policy on this! A good audio system is a must in modern cars!
150% Agree. I am also not buying one because of this reason. I work as an audio professional in studios and the system sounds terrible. Extremely thin, with 0 bottom to lower mids (60Hz-500Hz). Midrange is harsh and everything rattles when turned up slightly. I don't feel like I should be replacing the system on a touring model immediately following a purchase. Sorry Honda. You need to fix this issue. Side note - I remember having a 2009 Acura MDX with the ELS Surround that sounded crazy good. (also the standard bmw system is pretty punchy in the bottom end) Side note #2 - keep in mind, it's how the car is also insulated and built :)
I am SOOO disappointed with the sound system in the 2018 Accord. I just bought a top of the line Touring yet the sound system sounds worse than the one in my base Altima from 7 years ago. Almost ALL carmakers have partnered with known audio brands (Bose, JBL, Harman Kardon etc) yet Honda refuses to do this, even on the top of the line model. The sound quality is gutless and leaves more to be desired. I assumed it would be good when I test drove it and didn't bother cranking it, BIG MISTAKE. Seriously rethinking my purchase right now... I'm absolutely shocked no car reviewers have pointed this out yet.
Dawei Cheng yeah, but not now. Audio shop quoted me almost $2000 for replacing all door speakers and adding amp w/ sub. Check out this forum, everyone is saying the same thing. www.accordxclub.com/forum/26-electronics-audio-lighting/844-stereo-sub-models-terrible.html
I discovered this very unfortunate realization this afternoon as well and was def a big bummer as I had basically spontaneously jumped the gun and bought an 18 Accord sport 2.0t auto. Was having such a blast driving around etc that once I got my s8+ Galaxy hooked up and Spotify going I was thinking wow that's one awfully flat stock tune with too much bass or possibly a woofer that's just underpowered and muffly sounding. Then played with EQ for some time and improved some but pretty sad when the 17 Toyota Corolla rental from Enterprise I've been in for a week now blows it away and even more so that my 2010 ford fusion sel blew both away as if it had been a full custom system and was simply stock and from 2010...very surprising and very disappointing to me as it probably wouldn't have swayed my purchase due to the great deal I was offered equally for either the manual 2.0t or auto 2.0t sport I test drove at 27k brand new. So guess with the savings I'll be buying a system I'm thinking/hoping a nice pair of 6.5 components up front with a nice pair of 6×9s in rear (if possible) and habe a nice Alpine 4 channel amp pushing that set up and if I feel could use a touch more base once that's done then I may add a high end 10" sub in nice box and have it powered by something like 800 to 1000 watt RMS* amp which would prob be a 1500 to 2000 watt advertised rating amp but of course I only pay attention to rms wattage as that's what one will truly be running. Idk any ideas or plans anyone else in same boat have already and would like to share? I'd love to hear and be schooled on the subject as it's been many years since I've messed with any kind of audio equipment, especially car audio so have a lot of learning and or catching up to do. Also have a ? Will I still be able to run and use the stock nav screen to control music and everything else like its currently set up to do with new speaker setup with powered amplifiers to door speakers and sub or would that have to be changed as well? I wouldn't think it would have to be messed with other than tying new sound into it and out with the old wires connecting these God awful factory speakers. My 15$ highly portable carry around JAM Bluetooth speakers are better sounding than what's in the car and that's really a good comparison to show just how cheap they went here. Looooove the car and everything else about it so far though and is a blast to drive, ordering hondata flash tune in about week already want that extra oomph it apparently provides for such a simple plug and play tune tool, along with 91+ octane gas which luckily 93 is available anywhere and everywhere around my city and 91 is mid grade with 89 being regular (I'm sure this is same case for most people though so don't know why I even mentioned it)
I'm hoping this vehicle just stays reliable and keeps it's nice sporty yet very comfortable and confidence inspiring ride for years to come as I was really planning all week to buy the Kia stinger base 2.0t today which was absolutely gorgeous and fantastic car and came with better warranty and now I can add much better stock sound system as well to that list. I wonder if it's not too late to turn back and return my Accord for the stinger..I will certainly look into it tomorrow as I was being offered a hell of a nice deal on it too at 30k exactly with 22 miles on it which is actually under MSRP so idk. Really enjoy my Accord almost equally honestly though just gotta get this non existent speaker system replaced asap and until then it'll be talk radio on, or my portable yet still massive big blue party Bluetooth speaker to play music in the car or plug in my headphones. The rwd would've sure been another nice feature to have had if I had gone stinger as well but not a huge deal at this price point and class of 4 door sedans were basically talking, although quite good looking and sporty sedans I should add
Chris Ammons First of all, welcome to the club and congrats on your new 2018 Accord! Just as you, myself, and many others have discovered....the audio system SUCKS. Doesn’t take away from this being Honda’s best car they ever made, however the audio is just plain unacceptable. I expect them to address it during the mid cycle refresh (hopefully). First step I would suggest for you to do is join the official Accord X forum www.accordxclub.com. There you can ask all kinds of questions and the community is VERY responsive and helpful. I’ve learned a LOT more about this car from simply observing the forum. I don’t think you went wrong by choosing the Accord over the Stinger, both are great cars. The Stinger is faster and more sporty but the Accord will hold its value better over the long run, however if you’re leasing, depreciation doesn’t matter. The audio system in the Accord CAN be upgraded while keeping the factory head unit. Check out what other owners did here www.accordxclub.com/forum/26-electronics-audio-lighting/844-stereo-sub-models-terrible.html . Either way congrats, and best of luck to you my friend.
i bought the 2018 2.0 Touring last year. I love the car. It actually got wrecked and I just purchased the 2019 2.o Touring yesterday. Great car, but as others have noted the sound system is quite disappointing. It isn't completely useless, but my previous car (Acura TL) had less watts but was much guts
Thank you for giving us an insight to the speakers; which is one of the major concerns regarding the 9th gen. Sounds like Honda heard us (9th gen owners and/or prospective owners) complaining about the speakers and they did something about it. Planning to test it in person once I get time and hopefully get a comparison between 9th gen and the 10th at the dealers.
It's hard to tell from the video. I do have to say that in have had killer systems in my other cars but when I purchased my Genesis with the Lexicon 17 speaker system it's hands down THE BEST stock audio system I've ever heard. It actually sounds like an after market system. It's so clear you can hear the artists breathe in before they sing.
There's a tweeter and a full-range in the front doors, and a sub, two mid-ranges, and two tweeters on the rear deck. The bass goes down really low thanks to a dedicated sub and sounds great with no distortion at all. The problem is, it's too low. What I mean by that is *only* the low bass sounds good. It's as if the mid-range bass was just not connected. The bass just drops out above 120 hertz.
Let's face it the sound system on this car is aweful. Quite frankly the worst I have ever owned in new car. Here is what I did and it helped dramatically, and it did not cost me much. Use high density foam and from the trunk stuff it between the metal that supports the speakers and the plastic trim inside the car. This will greatly reduce the rattling that comes from the sub woofer rattling the plastic trim. This foam should be about an inch thick. Cut it into small pieces about the size of your typical ice cube and use your finger to push it in tight. Next use 1/4 black in color high density foam a to cover the front center speaker which has an overbearing midrange sound. Use a piece of paper and using your fingers crease the paper in place to trace the shape of the speaker grill. Then use the paper as a template to cut the foam in the shape of the speaker grill. Use a small amount of double stick tape to stick the foam over the speaker grill. You will be surprised what this does to the quality of the sound. If you could disconnect the front center speaker I think you may have better results. I don't know how to access this connection.
Sticker prices of around 36-37k should have a better system. The JBL in the Camry's are nice. Including those, Bose, or an Infinity system wouldn't be bad.
this video is going to hurt your sales and an inaccurate depiction of what we're going to experience in real life. we're not going to be pressing our ears over each individual speaker. what we are going to hear is a conglomeration of all the speakers as one. Next time, put the microphone in the middle and play a variety of music: hip hop, country, jazz, classical, pop and play around with the settings. range the bass, the tremble, etc up and down as you're playing the music. less talk and allow us to listen. this is a horrible review of the sound system.
Thats a really good sound.I have a Sony 1200watt home theatre in my room so i could easily judge how good the sound is considering the size of the car.
I would say the only pitfalls with Honda is no rebates and terrible sound systems. Honda needs to partner with Bose, JBL, Sony, or someone!! Any audiophile would deem ALL Honda systems to be TRASH especially the so- called “Premium” sound systems on higher trims.
I agree with you I have a 2.0t new accord and fuck the blabla 10 speaker 450watt its just garbage they were allways like that and that never changed again, disapointed too
But this is a cheap car. Well it cost 24k but idk what will you expect with 24k. Not a lot. Support high end systems unless youre lucky to get the limited edition nissan rouge. It has a bose system
@@AsianJBlazian I have both 2016 Subaru Outback with Harman Kardon and 2017 Mazda 6 with Bose and to my surprise the Bose system sounds better. Much clearer and more "complete" sound (not sure how to describe it). The H&K in Outback has woofer in trunk while Mazda 6 has 2 woofers in front doors. I would expect the trunk woofer to be better, but in reality the bass sounds detached and doesn´t complement rest of the audio very well in Outback. On the other hand the Bose system in Mazda has good bass and much better midrange and tweeters, and creates much better stage. The only downside is that front doors vibrate a lot when you rise the volume too much. You can!t hear the vibrations, but you can feel them with your knees. :-)
Someone be a lamb and let me know what 2017/2018 cars have the best sound systems for under $30,000. I love music and only bought the Acura 2017 ILX for its ELS surround sound system. That is one awesome system. The surround sound is awesome!
Won't ever happen, Honda is too cheap with things like speakers (small things in general and paint). The cheap budget Pioneer speakers that they used in the past sounded better than the ones they use now. Only improvement IMO is that the tweeters make up for the mid-speaker's sub-par performance. The subwoofer would be alright but, (as usual) Honda is too cheap to make a proper mounting area that won't have rattling problems.
You paid the extra money for the EX-L & Touring package too find out the audio system sucks you just got robbed What in the hell was the audio engineering group thinking about. Hell when I first got my EX-L I thought for sure the system had a problem.
No, there's not any speakers mounted in the rear door. Why would you say that? There's the the two front left and right 6.5" mid bass woofers (mounted in the doors), the two front left and right tweeters (mounted in door sails), the single front center channel 3.5" mid range speaker (mounted in the front dash), the two rear left and right 6.5" mid bass woofers (mounted in the rear deck panel) and the one 8" subwoofer (mounted in the rear deck) for a total of ten speakers.
Have a 2018 exl and can’t believe how cheap the speakers are compared to prior year. The way the car is designed makes it extremely difficult to replace the rear speakers. Honda, you really cheap on a nice car!
I really want one of these cars, but I'm afraid to upgrade after reading these comments. I love my ELS sound system in my 08 TL. I mean will it really matter to me? I'll probably blow these up and have to replace them at some point like I did in my Acura. 😂 I'm just not sure though.
No it doesn't have individual TPMS reading it just gives a lame idiot light to check all your tires when any one of the tires is low or you need to recalibrate the TPMS sensor system
The audio system is completely adequate for what it is, but I agree: Honda should collaborate with JBL or even Bose like Nissan does I think that would make listening to audio much better than the normal Honda sound system.
1:06 There are 2 tweeters in the rear tray as well which makes 10 speakers total. But is it amplified? - Happy Accord owner but not so happy with the sound!
I have a ‘19 Accord Sport 2.0 w/ the mid-level 8-speaker 180 watt system. Would it be possible to somehow upgrade to the touring trim 10-speaker 450 watt system? What all would I have to replace/add? I’m only asking because I’d much prefer to have it still seem stock and seemless. I know the head units are the same but I believe the touring has an additional amp? Thanks
This is the ONLY gripe I have with my 19 EX-L hybrid. The sound system is garbage. I traded in a 15 Lincoln MKC that was junk, but the stock base sound system was AMAZING. 50mpg makes me happy, but lows are just missing.
Recently I buy the sport 2.0, it doesn't have this speakers and basse, it some way to buy this manufacturing speakers to install it and get the option DST on the screen?? Everything it's possible but where can I found those speakers and who to enable that's options form the screen 🤔🤔
I love your videos. But, the sound system in my 2018 Accord Touring model is the ONLY thing I do not like about this AWESOME automobile. It simply SUCKS big time. I can not hear a subwoofer if there is one and music suffers badly from...all the speakers. These speakers are as cheap sounding as possible. Other than the sound system this is an excellent automobile.
Testing a sound system in terms of loudness???? Try playing some QUALITY recording such as Jazz instrumental. is there a CD player? is there such a thing as Hi-Fi in the minds of millennials?
Oh, Dio! Finally someone with ears like mine. I test drove several cars today and the worst thing they all shared was a terrible sound system. At least I can still have audiophile music at home.
A few companies still have them. I just bought a Camry XSE partly because it does have a CD player. I generally don't appreciate our radio networks "hits."
I just bought a 2020 Honda Civic EXL. I was going for the touring model, as advertised, it was the only model with a “premium sound system”.. boy, was that a lie. I was immediately disgusted with the sound. I’m coming from a 2007 Acura TL with an amazing stock sound system that I’m dying inside to had given up. The sound system was one of my main selling points and since the touring didn’t have it.. I just downgraded to the EXL model. The sound system sounds EXACTLY the same as the touring model. Overall an awful sound experience. It sounds extremely cheap.
I bought a 2019 Accord Hybrid touring 2 months ago. Similar to another reviewer, I didn't turn on the stereo, thinking that based on the description, it would be good. Big mistake. It's the thing that moves my overall disappointment with the car to a level of hate and contempt that makes me dread driving it. I am in my car a lot, and a stereo for me is the saving grace. This stereo is beyond anemic. It's gutless. It's irritating to listen to a song I love and hear how bad it sounds on this stereo. Why is Honda not partnering with Bose or some other audio company. At this price, this sub level quality sound system is a slap in the face, but honestly, this is consistent with the rest of my experience with this car. I cannot wait for the day I no longer own this vehicle.
I want to put a system in my accord but just not sure what would sound good. I want to keep the same speakers but just add a sub and a amp but what kind???
sounds like crap, Honda is starting to bug me with their audio offerings, why integrate everything like climate control, door locking, I own the 2018 Honda Civic Hatchback EX, and had to replace the speakers, added a sub, added amp and dsp, not a fan of their touchscreen really but there's no viable way to put an aftermarket radio without losing features, so you gotta settle for the crummy signal to your system, ride quality has gone downhill, tires they put is really loud, try to crank up the system to drown the noise but it's still there (the OEM radio) WTF!! I'll give this car another year and I will sell the damn car, they lost that saying pride in ownership owning a Honda.
lets not forget that the subwoofer rattle is the most annoying thig in the world, i went to my honda dealership and they said that there is no fix and thats how it sounds. they recomended to tun my bass and subwoofer down and even all the way down it still ratlles......... love the car very dissapointed of the sound system
Having a 3 band EQ is a good place to start considering it was only a 2 band from previous generations. Also, most base audio systems are at most 50 Watts, the reviewer here specifically mentioned that even on the base and Sport models there is a 180 watt power amplifier sending a decent amount of power to the speakers and dedicated subwoofer. And 7 speakers that are talking usually means front tweeters in midbass, left and right, 2 full range in the rear deck or rear doors, plus one centrally located subwoofer. So in other words yes, the 2018 Accord has a decent audio system assuming that's the answer to your extremely vague question
I have the 2.0T Touring, the stock stereo has very low quality audio signal, even with after market audiocontrol DSP and amps, with Focal Flax components the quality sucks, it sucks big time. I had to install a Sony RSX-GS9 Hi-Res Stereo, it sounds awesome but I lose other functions. My 2013 Honda Pilot stock stereo sounds much higher quality than the piece of shit stereo Honda put on the accord. This is a 10 speaker stock system, you did not count the rear deck tweeters. Seems like you don’t know audio if you think the stock system sounds good.
2021 accord exl with 450W 10 speaker stereo sounds terrible and gives me a headache. Shame on Honda for cheaping out on this when they are capable of doing much better as they did in my 2001 Acura cl and 2010 TSX. The issue is most likely do to the cheap subwoofer and poor equalization
Truly disappointed with the cheap speakers in these cars. Unfortunately if you plan to upgrade system and cut wires the cars warranty is voided. My impression of the Honda brand has degraded because of their cost cutting.
i just bought the 2018 honda accord 2.0T sport and the sound system sucks ass, i have a 2012 jeep wrangler unlimited altitude edition and the sound system sounds 1000% times better than the accord im looking to upgrade the speakers as soon as possible. it sounds as same as my 2002 civic ex.
george guzman Same experience man, and I have the Touring. I'm really upset I didn't bother testing the sound system before I bought it...never had this happen to me before, I've always had great sound system experiences on the top model of all my cars
Just bought a 2.0 sport. I bought a 30k pos. Worst sound system I've ever heard in car like this. At least toyota had the great idea of using quality speakers. On top of that its probably the slowest shifting trans I've experienced. Def wasted money on this car. I can tell you now, im trading it in for something actually worth 30k.
@@cartalkwithlogan3528 oooo noice. So then is Acura's ELS system also Panasonic? I got a Mazda 3 and while it wasn't the main reason I love the 12 speaker Bose system I have optioned on it.
I have a 2017 Touring sedan...sound system in mine SUCKS ASS!!! I have complained to the dealership about the rattle on the sub cover and not a damn thing is ever done!
MrTxnok the bass of the speakers make the back window rattle.Just put soemthing inbetween the window and the brake light thrue the inside and it will be fix did it to mine it will take only 1 min
I also have the 2k17 Touring Accord. The sound system is okay, to be honest. It is not that great when talking about them lows even there is a subwoofer included. The reason it gives that shitty rattle sound is that the woofer when gives that thump and bass, it shakes the speaker board. To make that unpleasant noise go-away, you would have to use some kind of a weather tape or soundproofing material, and place it between the rear brake light and windscreen. The other low key way is to put a cloth or some material through the metal openings through the trunk, and cushion the board and metal. When I did this hack, the rattle stopped altogether and now I can feel the bass and hear the sound clearly. Lalo Castro mentioned the hack earlier, and I can confirm that this works. It really takes few minutes. And finally, you would get the chance to enjoy the sound system. =)
well there are plastic all over the doors, that can cause rattling sound on the car, also you have to crank up the volume on your phone then on the car to give it the loudest sound. I wish Honda teams up with a sound system brand like toyota and their JBL, or Nissan and the BOSE, only Honda does not do it while every other competitor have their own
Honda Should really partner with some audio brands.
I agree. That’s the only con of a Honda. Other than that, Honda’s are great cars. Surprised they didn’t partner with ELS like Acura does
they should partner with skullcandy
dens bernard lol is that the company that makes those 6doller earbuds that I saw at the gas station I would rather have it be Harman kardon, Jbl b&o, or Bose
If i m not wrong the Speakers are from Pioneer
They use the Fender brand by Panasonic
The sole reason I’m not buying the Accord is because of Honda’s blatant disregard for audio systems in their cars! At least partner with JBL just like Toyota does for the fully loaded models! I really hate Honda’s policy on this! A good audio system is a must in modern cars!
150% Agree. I am also not buying one because of this reason. I work as an audio professional in studios and the system sounds terrible. Extremely thin, with 0 bottom to lower mids (60Hz-500Hz). Midrange is harsh and everything rattles when turned up slightly. I don't feel like I should be replacing the system on a touring model immediately following a purchase. Sorry Honda. You need to fix this issue. Side note - I remember having a 2009 Acura MDX with the ELS Surround that sounded crazy good. (also the standard bmw system is pretty punchy in the bottom end) Side note #2 - keep in mind, it's how the car is also insulated and built :)
My 2005 Acura TL sounds good to me like there’s enough bass and not too much treble but a car like this new accord should sound much better
The Civics have good Bose speakers. Idk why they’re different for the Accords.
Absolutely! I don't get it, how can they neglect audio like that.
I am SOOO disappointed with the sound system in the 2018 Accord. I just bought a top of the line Touring yet the sound system sounds worse than the one in my base Altima from 7 years ago. Almost ALL carmakers have partnered with known audio brands (Bose, JBL, Harman Kardon etc) yet Honda refuses to do this, even on the top of the line model. The sound quality is gutless and leaves more to be desired. I assumed it would be good when I test drove it and didn't bother cranking it, BIG MISTAKE. Seriously rethinking my purchase right now... I'm absolutely shocked no car reviewers have pointed this out yet.
same here 2018 EX-L any plan to upgrade the speaker ?
Dawei Cheng yeah, but not now. Audio shop quoted me almost $2000 for replacing all door speakers and adding amp w/ sub. Check out this forum, everyone is saying the same thing. www.accordxclub.com/forum/26-electronics-audio-lighting/844-stereo-sub-models-terrible.html
I discovered this very unfortunate realization this afternoon as well and was def a big bummer as I had basically spontaneously jumped the gun and bought an 18 Accord sport 2.0t auto. Was having such a blast driving around etc that once I got my s8+ Galaxy hooked up and Spotify going I was thinking wow that's one awfully flat stock tune with too much bass or possibly a woofer that's just underpowered and muffly sounding. Then played with EQ for some time and improved some but pretty sad when the 17 Toyota Corolla rental from Enterprise I've been in for a week now blows it away and even more so that my 2010 ford fusion sel blew both away as if it had been a full custom system and was simply stock and from 2010...very surprising and very disappointing to me as it probably wouldn't have swayed my purchase due to the great deal I was offered equally for either the manual 2.0t or auto 2.0t sport I test drove at 27k brand new. So guess with the savings I'll be buying a system I'm thinking/hoping a nice pair of 6.5 components up front with a nice pair of 6×9s in rear (if possible) and habe a nice Alpine 4 channel amp pushing that set up and if I feel could use a touch more base once that's done then I may add a high end 10" sub in nice box and have it powered by something like 800 to 1000 watt RMS* amp which would prob be a 1500 to 2000 watt advertised rating amp but of course I only pay attention to rms wattage as that's what one will truly be running. Idk any ideas or plans anyone else in same boat have already and would like to share? I'd love to hear and be schooled on the subject as it's been many years since I've messed with any kind of audio equipment, especially car audio so have a lot of learning and or catching up to do.
Also have a ? Will I still be able to run and use the stock nav screen to control music and everything else like its currently set up to do with new speaker setup with powered amplifiers to door speakers and sub or would that have to be changed as well? I wouldn't think it would have to be messed with other than tying new sound into it and out with the old wires connecting these God awful factory speakers. My 15$ highly portable carry around JAM Bluetooth speakers are better sounding than what's in the car and that's really a good comparison to show just how cheap they went here.
Looooove the car and everything else about it so far though and is a blast to drive, ordering hondata flash tune in about week already want that extra oomph it apparently provides for such a simple plug and play tune tool, along with 91+ octane gas which luckily 93 is available anywhere and everywhere around my city and 91 is mid grade with 89 being regular (I'm sure this is same case for most people though so don't know why I even mentioned it)
I'm hoping this vehicle just stays reliable and keeps it's nice sporty yet very comfortable and confidence inspiring ride for years to come as I was really planning all week to buy the Kia stinger base 2.0t today which was absolutely gorgeous and fantastic car and came with better warranty and now I can add much better stock sound system as well to that list. I wonder if it's not too late to turn back and return my Accord for the stinger..I will certainly look into it tomorrow as I was being offered a hell of a nice deal on it too at 30k exactly with 22 miles on it which is actually under MSRP so idk. Really enjoy my Accord almost equally honestly though just gotta get this non existent speaker system replaced asap and until then it'll be talk radio on, or my portable yet still massive big blue party Bluetooth speaker to play music in the car or plug in my headphones.
The rwd would've sure been another nice feature to have had if I had gone stinger as well but not a huge deal at this price point and class of 4 door sedans were basically talking, although quite good looking and sporty sedans I should add
Chris Ammons First of all, welcome to the club and congrats on your new 2018 Accord! Just as you, myself, and many others have discovered....the audio system SUCKS. Doesn’t take away from this being Honda’s best car they ever made, however the audio is just plain unacceptable. I expect them to address it during the mid cycle refresh (hopefully). First step I would suggest for you to do is join the official Accord X forum www.accordxclub.com. There you can ask all kinds of questions and the community is VERY responsive and helpful. I’ve learned a LOT more about this car from simply observing the forum. I don’t think you went wrong by choosing the Accord over the Stinger, both are great cars. The Stinger is faster and more sporty but the Accord will hold its value better over the long run, however if you’re leasing, depreciation doesn’t matter. The audio system in the Accord CAN be upgraded while keeping the factory head unit. Check out what other owners did here www.accordxclub.com/forum/26-electronics-audio-lighting/844-stereo-sub-models-terrible.html . Either way congrats, and best of luck to you my friend.
i bought the 2018 2.0 Touring last year. I love the car. It actually got wrecked and I just purchased the 2019 2.o Touring yesterday. Great car, but as others have noted the sound system is quite disappointing. It isn't completely useless, but my previous car (Acura TL) had less watts but was much guts
Your reviews are very unique continue doing a great job definitely when I buy my next Honda I will go down to Santa Rosa from east l.a
He is in Santa Maria, not Santa Rosa.
The infotainment system is amazing in this Accord. It should be in every single Honda
That sounds really good. Sounds just as good as the one in the Civic. And I think the other 2 tweeters are under the cover with the back 2 speakers.
Thank you for giving us an insight to the speakers; which is one of the major concerns regarding the 9th gen.
Sounds like Honda heard us (9th gen owners and/or prospective owners) complaining about the speakers and they did something about it. Planning to test it in person once I get time and hopefully get a comparison between 9th gen and the 10th at the dealers.
My Honda Accord exl has a bomb ass factory stereo! I hope it never goes out! The base and clarity is amazing!
It's hard to tell from the video. I do have to say that in have had killer systems in my other cars but when I purchased my Genesis with the Lexicon 17 speaker system it's hands down THE BEST stock audio system I've ever heard. It actually sounds like an after market system. It's so clear you can hear the artists breathe in before they sing.
YES. I literally have been looking for a sounbd system video.
Honda went to Walmart and got some speakers then put Honda branding on it.
i AGREEE....
Walmart speakers sound better than that
The sound system in the Maxima SL (BOSE Audio) is AMAZING!!!
There's a tweeter and a full-range in the front doors, and a sub, two mid-ranges, and two tweeters on the rear deck.
The bass goes down really low thanks to a dedicated sub and sounds great with no distortion at all. The problem is, it's too low. What I mean by that is *only* the low bass sounds good. It's as if the mid-range bass was just not connected. The bass just drops out above 120 hertz.
Let's face it the sound system on this car is aweful. Quite frankly the worst I have ever owned in new car. Here is what I did and it helped dramatically, and it did not cost me much. Use high density foam and from the trunk stuff it between the metal that supports the speakers and the plastic trim inside the car. This will greatly reduce the rattling that comes from the sub woofer rattling the plastic trim. This foam should be about an inch thick. Cut it into small pieces about the size of your typical ice cube and use your finger to push it in tight. Next use 1/4 black in color high density foam a to cover the front center speaker which has an overbearing midrange sound. Use a piece of paper and using your fingers crease the paper in place to trace the shape of the speaker grill. Then use the paper as a template to cut the foam in the shape of the speaker grill. Use a small amount of double stick tape to stick the foam over the speaker grill. You will be surprised what this does to the quality of the sound. If you could disconnect the front center speaker I think you may have better results. I don't know how to access this connection.
Sounds really good 👍💯👍👍
Where is the factory 450W amp physically mounted? Is it in the dash behind the AC controls/LCD or is it underneath the center console?
Sticker prices of around 36-37k should have a better system. The JBL in the Camry's are nice. Including those, Bose, or an Infinity system wouldn't be bad.
Looks good in gray
this video is going to hurt your sales and an inaccurate depiction of what we're going to experience in real life. we're not going to be pressing our ears over each individual speaker. what we are going to hear is a conglomeration of all the speakers as one. Next time, put the microphone in the middle and play a variety of music: hip hop, country, jazz, classical, pop and play around with the settings. range the bass, the tremble, etc up and down as you're playing the music. less talk and allow us to listen. this is a horrible review of the sound system.
#facts
Thats a really good sound.I have a Sony 1200watt home theatre in my room so i could easily judge how good the sound is considering the size of the car.
Seems like the audio will sound pretty good while n the car.
Great video! Thanks!
I would say the only pitfalls with Honda is no rebates and terrible sound systems. Honda needs to partner with Bose, JBL, Sony, or someone!! Any audiophile would deem ALL Honda systems to be TRASH especially the so- called “Premium” sound systems on higher trims.
No those suck too. More cheaper makes need to be like Ford and go with high end like B&O.
I agree with you I have a 2.0t new accord and fuck the blabla 10 speaker 450watt its just garbage they were allways like that and that never changed again, disapointed too
@@DragonKnightX12 or maybe Harman kardon now thats a high end system.
But this is a cheap car. Well it cost 24k but idk what will you expect with 24k. Not a lot. Support high end systems unless youre lucky to get the limited edition nissan rouge. It has a bose system
@@AsianJBlazian I have both 2016 Subaru Outback with Harman Kardon and 2017 Mazda 6 with Bose and to my surprise the Bose system sounds better. Much clearer and more "complete" sound (not sure how to describe it).
The H&K in Outback has woofer in trunk while Mazda 6 has 2 woofers in front doors. I would expect the trunk woofer to be better, but in reality the bass sounds detached and doesn´t complement rest of the audio very well in Outback. On the other hand the Bose system in Mazda has good bass and much better midrange and tweeters, and creates much better stage. The only downside is that front doors vibrate a lot when you rise the volume too much. You can!t hear the vibrations, but you can feel them with your knees. :-)
Is this the same 10 speaker stereo as in the Civic Touring?
I have the Civic. There is a lot of distortion with heavy bass music.
Someone be a lamb and let me know what 2017/2018 cars have the best sound systems for under $30,000. I love music and only bought the Acura 2017 ILX for its ELS surround sound system. That is one awesome system. The surround sound is awesome!
there are 2 tweeters in the back with the sub as well I have a 2018 accord the speakers are horrible
Which sound system do you think sounds better between the Accord and the civic Hatchback Sport touring?
Hey man could you do an ambient lighting video.Id love to see the new light inside and outside the vehicle.
Awesome review man! Great work!
Thanks
My stepmom has a 2017 Accord by far the worst factory sound system I’ve ever heard
The sound is awesome, you just need to play with the sound settings a bit.. Love my accord
Is the Accord touring sound system better than the Maxima Bose sound system.
Still waiting on JBL AND HONDA COLLABORATION
Won't ever happen, Honda is too cheap with things like speakers (small things in general and paint). The cheap budget Pioneer speakers that they used in the past sounded better than the ones they use now. Only improvement IMO is that the tweeters make up for the mid-speaker's sub-par performance. The subwoofer would be alright but, (as usual) Honda is too cheap to make a proper mounting area that won't have rattling problems.
The JBLs in the Toyotas suck too.
If i were to purchase this car, first thing im doing is replacing all speakers and adding a JL subwoofer.
ghetto thumpin lol
Dave Ninjaneuro thats the way to do it lol
You paid the extra money for the EX-L & Touring package too find out the audio system sucks you just got robbed
What in the hell was the audio engineering group thinking about.
Hell when I first got my EX-L I thought for sure the system had a problem.
Foreal I have the 2020 sport and it’s so bad my 2015 Cruze bumps lol..don’t know what to do about it
There are 10 speakers, the 8 you pointed out, then one in each rear passenger door
No, there's not any speakers mounted in the rear door. Why would you say that?
There's the the two front left and right 6.5" mid bass woofers (mounted in the doors), the two front left and right tweeters (mounted in door sails), the single front center channel 3.5" mid range speaker (mounted in the front dash), the two rear left and right 6.5" mid bass woofers (mounted in the rear deck panel) and the one 8" subwoofer (mounted in the rear deck) for a total of ten speakers.
Have a 2018 exl and can’t believe how cheap the speakers are compared to prior year. The way the car is designed makes it extremely difficult to replace the rear speakers. Honda, you really cheap on a nice car!
I really want one of these cars, but I'm afraid to upgrade after reading these comments. I love my ELS sound system in my 08 TL. I mean will it really matter to me? I'll probably blow these up and have to replace them at some point like I did in my Acura. 😂 I'm just not sure though.
Edward, hi how is it going buddy? Quick question for you does the 2018 Accord have TPMS with read out of the PSI of each individual tire?
+GBraidi78 I have a look at the menus, but I couldn’t find a menu that shows individual tire pressure.
No it doesn't have individual TPMS reading it just gives a lame idiot light to check all your tires when any one of the tires is low or you need to recalibrate the TPMS sensor system
Does the 2018 have a volume knob or is it only adjusted by the screen?
volume knob as it was hated in the slider version
The audio system is completely adequate for what it is, but I agree: Honda should collaborate with JBL or even Bose like Nissan does
I think that would make listening to audio much better than the normal Honda sound system.
1:06 There are 2 tweeters in the rear tray as well which makes 10 speakers total. But is it amplified?
- Happy Accord owner but not so happy with the sound!
This music is awful! 😟
That's because it's RUclips non-copyright music
what most ppl listen to these days. I listen to the 80's and 90's those were the best times in music. Not today's music is shit LOL!
I’ll listen to my own channels on Pandora that plays REAL MUSIC!
Ikr! Should’ve played some Gucci gang!
Fizzles23 those are my top two stations on Sirius 😀
Much better when you set levels to neutral
Ikr wtf
Thanks....more bass and treble when set to neutral!!! Wtf
What about the audio system for touring 2021 is better?
Can you do the same sound system test on the 2016 honda pilot please
I have a ‘19 Accord Sport 2.0 w/ the mid-level 8-speaker 180 watt system. Would it be possible to somehow upgrade to the touring trim 10-speaker 450 watt system? What all would I have to replace/add? I’m only asking because I’d much prefer to have it still seem stock and seemless. I know the head units are the same but I believe the touring has an additional amp? Thanks
This is the ONLY gripe I have with my 19 EX-L hybrid. The sound system is garbage. I traded in a 15 Lincoln MKC that was junk, but the stock base sound system was AMAZING. 50mpg makes me happy, but lows are just missing.
That ruby red XSE Camry in the background!!! 😍
slimcpa I see that xse too 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
much better than this accord with a stupid ipad glued on
The1Andrew it doesn't look as sophisticated as a iPad. It does resemble a Etch-a-Sketch. Look it up.. Honda just changed it to a black finish
LMAO you zoomed in and saw that. Yeah I’m not diggin the 2018 shape of the Honda. The new Camry se or xse looks gorgeous.
Toyota’s got the worst interiors. Cheap af.
The bass is for the doors
The sub is for the sub in back
Turn the bass down and turn the sub up
Needs Rockford fosgate speakers
Does this system have the "Clari-Fi" feature which is supposed to de-compress otherwise compressed signals?
Recently I buy the sport 2.0, it doesn't have this speakers and basse, it some way to buy this manufacturing speakers to install it and get the option DST on the screen?? Everything it's possible but where can I found those speakers and who to enable that's options form the screen 🤔🤔
You can't add an amplifier to Hondas because of the noise cancellation systems. It will makes your car sound like its haunted.
Yup that’s what the subwoofer guy told me...idk what to do about it
@@drapermike You can disconnect the mikes inside the car.
Hi,does it have gps?
how does this compare to a Bang and olfsen sound system in a bmw?
I love your videos. But, the sound system in my 2018 Accord Touring model is the ONLY thing I do not like about this AWESOME automobile. It simply SUCKS big time. I can not hear a subwoofer if there is one and music suffers badly from...all the speakers. These speakers are as cheap sounding as possible. Other than the sound system this is an excellent automobile.
just max out the bass
@@ivwoc doesn't work bruh the sub is trash
Testing a sound system in terms of loudness????
Try playing some QUALITY recording such as Jazz instrumental. is there a CD player? is there such a thing as Hi-Fi in the minds of millennials?
Oh, Dio! Finally someone with ears like mine. I test drove several cars today and the worst thing they all shared was a terrible sound system. At least I can still have audiophile music at home.
Mada Nielk... Apparently he doesn't answer questions. I, too, would like to know if it has a CD player.
A few companies still have them. I just bought a Camry XSE partly because it does have a CD player. I generally don't appreciate our radio networks "hits."
I just bought a 2020 Honda Civic EXL. I was going for the touring model, as advertised, it was the only model with a “premium sound system”.. boy, was that a lie. I was immediately disgusted with the sound. I’m coming from a 2007 Acura TL with an amazing stock sound system that I’m dying inside to had given up. The sound system was one of my main selling points and since the touring didn’t have it.. I just downgraded to the EXL model. The sound system sounds EXACTLY the same as the touring model. Overall an awful sound experience. It sounds extremely cheap.
Interior looks Audi inspired... I wonder where they got their exterior inspired from? 😂
What's the EXL going for price range wise
I bought a 2019 Accord Hybrid touring 2 months ago. Similar to another reviewer, I didn't turn on the stereo, thinking that based on the description, it would be good. Big mistake. It's the thing that moves my overall disappointment with the car to a level of hate and contempt that makes me dread driving it. I am in my car a lot, and a stereo for me is the saving grace. This stereo is beyond anemic. It's gutless. It's irritating to listen to a song I love and hear how bad it sounds on this stereo. Why is Honda not partnering with Bose or some other audio company. At this price, this sub level quality sound system is a slap in the face, but honestly, this is consistent with the rest of my experience with this car. I cannot wait for the day I no longer own this vehicle.
can you do the sport models because i heard they have 8 speakers instead of 10
I just bought 2019 accord 2.0t sport
And one of the worst speakers ever my 2012 vw with 6 speakers sounds way better than the 19 accord
sport comes with standard speakers. You have to buy exl or up for good speakers.
Aftermarket subwoofer with amp. Problem solved..
That could void part of your warranty on electrical or wiring issues
except its not that simple in 2018
I want to put a system in my accord but just not sure what would sound good. I want to keep the same speakers but just add a sub and a amp but what kind???
yeah but now your $34,000 car has shit all over the place and you can't go cornering and racing!!
Hello. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME OUT. I HAVE TOO MANY FM RADIO PRESETS AND I AM TRYING TO DELETE SOME. PLEASE HELP
sounds like crap, Honda is starting to bug me with their audio offerings, why integrate everything like climate control, door locking, I own the 2018 Honda Civic Hatchback EX, and had to replace the speakers, added a sub, added amp and dsp, not a fan of their touchscreen really but there's no viable way to put an aftermarket radio without losing features, so you gotta settle for the crummy signal to your system, ride quality has gone downhill, tires they put is really loud, try to crank up the system to drown the noise but it's still there (the OEM radio) WTF!! I'll give this car another year and I will sell the damn car, they lost that saying pride in ownership owning a Honda.
Mazda's have Bose speakers in almost all cars, Toyota has JBL, Chevy has Pioneer, the fuck is Honda doing with the sound system?
Does the accord have a subwoofer in the back because the bass seems stronger in the back
Yeah, the center speaker in the back is a sub. 10 speakers, one of which is the sub
How about the doors in the back?! I believe there’s a speaker there! Lovin’ the new Accords btw!
I looked there and couldn't find any! that would make sense for sure, but not on the one I tested
Is there a hard drive to store music
Can you make one of these in a type R? Please?
lets not forget that the subwoofer rattle is the most annoying thig in the world, i went to my honda dealership and they said that there is no fix and thats how it sounds. they recomended to tun my bass and subwoofer down and even all the way down it still ratlles......... love the car very dissapointed of the sound system
nice
It Can Sound As You In The Car If Had Onn Earbuds
Does it have a built-in equalizer?
Kevin Graham Treble, Middle, Bass or otherwise known as a 3-band EQ. Did you not watch the video?
I meant a decent one.
www.carstereochick.com/2012/08/09/how-to-properly-set-an-equalizer-in-a-car-audio-system/
Having a 3 band EQ is a good place to start considering it was only a 2 band from previous generations. Also, most base audio systems are at most 50 Watts, the reviewer here specifically mentioned that even on the base and Sport models there is a 180 watt power amplifier sending a decent amount of power to the speakers and dedicated subwoofer. And 7 speakers that are talking usually means front tweeters in midbass, left and right, 2 full range in the rear deck or rear doors, plus one centrally located subwoofer.
So in other words yes, the 2018 Accord has a decent audio system assuming that's the answer to your extremely vague question
I tjhink they’re use the Fender brand by Panasonic
Dose this have a CD player?????
Same question. I'm getting the feeling that I'll need to install a real sound system.
???? ???? Nope!
Talk about speaker type, diaphragm material, wattage, make etc. Putting a mic against speakers is really childish.
msiddi01 no it’s NOT !!! He’s just trying to help so
lol, how else can you show it genius???
Does the EX-L trim Accord have a CD player?
Infrequent Traveler no it does not. who still uses cds? 😂😂
Is t just me or does the audio sound really bad through this video.
Maybe it's the microphone i used.... it's the best I have as of now.
hassan khan ....or you're listening on bad speakers
hassan khan Just you. It sounds surround sound to me
he has the sound on neutral, needs to turn off
hassan khan it is pretty bad got worse from previous generation
I have the 2.0T Touring, the stock stereo has very low quality audio signal, even with after market audiocontrol DSP and amps, with Focal Flax components the quality sucks, it sucks big time. I had to install a Sony RSX-GS9 Hi-Res Stereo, it sounds awesome but I lose other functions. My 2013 Honda Pilot stock stereo sounds much higher quality than the piece of shit stereo Honda put on the accord. This is a 10 speaker stock system, you did not count the rear deck tweeters. Seems like you don’t know audio if you think the stock system sounds good.
2021 accord exl with 450W 10 speaker stereo sounds terrible and gives me a headache.
Shame on Honda for cheaping out on this when they are capable of doing much better as they did in my 2001 Acura cl and 2010 TSX.
The issue is most likely do to the cheap subwoofer and poor equalization
They have done away with the CD players, I guess we better throw them away.
Wat size is the sub?
Can you review the cr-v please
Truly disappointed with the cheap speakers in these cars. Unfortunately if you plan to upgrade system and cut wires the cars warranty is voided. My impression of the Honda brand has degraded because of their cost cutting.
i just bought the 2018 honda accord 2.0T sport and the sound system sucks ass, i have a 2012 jeep wrangler unlimited altitude edition and the sound system sounds 1000% times better than the accord im looking to upgrade the speakers as soon as possible. it sounds as same as my 2002 civic ex.
george guzman same in my 2017 accor touring!
You realize the sport has the 180w system vs the 450w system in the video correct? Poor choice in trim if you were looking for a good audio experience
george guzman Same experience man, and I have the Touring. I'm really upset I didn't bother testing the sound system before I bought it...never had this happen to me before, I've always had great sound system experiences on the top model of all my cars
The sound system is trash.
DAMON HALL tell me about it! Honda is the worse when it comes to audio systems
Just bought a 2.0 sport. I bought a 30k pos. Worst sound system I've ever heard in car like this. At least toyota had the great idea of using quality speakers. On top of that its probably the slowest shifting trans I've experienced. Def wasted money on this car. I can tell you now, im trading it in for something actually worth 30k.
Less is more. Instead of having 10 crappy speakers put quality components speakers in the front and a decent sub in the back.
I got the 2018 accord. Yes sound was complete crap. Added a nice kicker and amp. Everything’s good now.
What size a 10?
The audio system is from Panasonic
How do you know?
Don Jacobs I have an accord it says it in the touchscreen. Plus Acura uses it
@@cartalkwithlogan3528 oooo noice. So then is Acura's ELS system also Panasonic? I got a Mazda 3 and while it wasn't the main reason I love the 12 speaker Bose system I have optioned on it.
Don Jacobs yes Acura else is developed with Panasonic, I have this car with this sound system and it is nice.
@@cartalkwithlogan3528 I bet, yeah I couldn't justify the touring price tag even though it came with a lot of nicities and the top end stereo
I have a 2017 Touring sedan...sound system in mine SUCKS ASS!!! I have complained to the dealership about the rattle on the sub cover and not a damn thing is ever done!
MrTxnok get a aftermarket line out for some aftermarket speakers and subs
MrTxnok the bass of the speakers make the back window rattle.Just put soemthing inbetween the window and the brake light thrue the inside and it will be fix did it to mine it will take only 1 min
I also have the 2k17 Touring Accord. The sound system is okay, to be honest. It is not that great when talking about them lows even there is a subwoofer included. The reason it gives that shitty rattle sound is that the woofer when gives that thump and bass, it shakes the speaker board.
To make that unpleasant noise go-away, you would have to use some kind of a weather tape or soundproofing material, and place it between the rear brake light and windscreen.
The other low key way is to put a cloth or some material through the metal openings through the trunk, and cushion the board and metal. When I did this hack, the rattle stopped altogether and now I can feel the bass and hear the sound clearly.
Lalo Castro mentioned the hack earlier, and I can confirm that this works. It really takes few minutes. And finally, you would get the chance to enjoy the sound system. =)
Take that paper out and put some sq speakers in it and a actual sub lol
I have the 19 sport, the sound system is disappointing asf I already kno I'm bout to visit a shop to have system put in.
Yeah I have the 2020 and I’m thinking the same I just don’t want to have my brand new car ripped apart:(
What kind of crap music??
well there are plastic all over the doors, that can cause rattling sound on the car, also you have to crank up the volume on your phone then on the car to give it the loudest sound.
I wish Honda teams up with a sound system brand like toyota and their JBL, or Nissan and the BOSE, only Honda does not do it while every other competitor have their own
jvrdlc harman kardon / jbl
omg this is not good. not as good as JBL and definitely a lot worse than B&O / Dynaudio.
I think I can see a pair of tweeters at the sides on the rear deck starting at 1:34. You should play real music like Sting or P. Floyd
I'll look into it! Good EYE! And I had to choose something remixed otherwise, youtube would block the audio.
Your Honda Man no copyright music channel got some bangers