expired
Alpine Bluetooth Car Audio Digital Media Receiver
$68
$150
54% off
+ Free S&Hat Best Buy
Missed This Deal? Get alerts when similar deals are posted.
+ Free S&Hat Best BuyDeal Details
Best Buy has Alpine Bluetooth Car Audio Digital Media Receiver (UTE-73BT) for $67.99. Shipping is free, otherwise free store pickup is available where stock permits.
Thanks to Deal Hunter tDames for finding this deal.
Features:
Thanks to Deal Hunter tDames for finding this deal.
Features:
- Mech-less AM/FM tuner with RBDS information
- FLAC/MP3/WMA/AAC audio file compatibility via USB
- Made for iPod and iPhone (requires KCU-445i, sold separately)
- Android AOA 2.0 compatible
- Works with Pandora Music for iPhone and Android phones
- Built-in Bluetooth wireless technology with audio streaming
- Front USB port and AUX port
- 1-line, high-contrast LCD display with RGB illumination
- Three preouts (2V)
- Built-in 18W x 4 amplifier (at CTA-2006 rating)
- 24-Bit DAC
- 3-band parametric EQ
- High pass/Low pass crossover
- Bass Engine SQ
- Steering wheel remote and wireless remote ready
- KTP-445A Power Pack Ready
Editor's Notes
Written by citan359 | Staff- Our research indicates this offer is $81.96 lower (55% savings) than the next best price from a reputable merchant at the time of this post.
- Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on over 330 Best Buy customer reviews.
- Please see the original post for additional details & give the forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
Community Notes
About the Poster
Deal Details
Community Notes
About the Poster
Best Buy has Alpine Bluetooth Car Audio Digital Media Receiver (UTE-73BT) for $67.99. Shipping is free, otherwise free store pickup is available where stock permits.
Thanks to Deal Hunter tDames for finding this deal.
Features:
Thanks to Deal Hunter tDames for finding this deal.
Features:
- Mech-less AM/FM tuner with RBDS information
- FLAC/MP3/WMA/AAC audio file compatibility via USB
- Made for iPod and iPhone (requires KCU-445i, sold separately)
- Android AOA 2.0 compatible
- Works with Pandora Music for iPhone and Android phones
- Built-in Bluetooth wireless technology with audio streaming
- Front USB port and AUX port
- 1-line, high-contrast LCD display with RGB illumination
- Three preouts (2V)
- Built-in 18W x 4 amplifier (at CTA-2006 rating)
- 24-Bit DAC
- 3-band parametric EQ
- High pass/Low pass crossover
- Bass Engine SQ
- Steering wheel remote and wireless remote ready
- KTP-445A Power Pack Ready
Editor's Notes
Written by citan359 | Staff- Our research indicates this offer is $81.96 lower (55% savings) than the next best price from a reputable merchant at the time of this post.
- Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on over 330 Best Buy customer reviews.
- Please see the original post for additional details & give the forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
Community Voting
Deal
Score
+42
Good Deal
Bad Deal
Top Comments
Community Reviews
The Alpine UTE 73BT is a straightforward single DIN receiver that fits older vehicles and simple swap outs, with solid sound and 5 volt preouts for cleaner aftermarket setups. It has been described as pretty solid in a 2010 Explorer and as a radio that just works, with years of trouble free use in one vehicle. The main concern is Bluetooth reliability, and the feature set is basic, with no touchscreen, Android Auto, or navigation screen. At around $68, it is a practical pick if you want a no frills head unit and can live with the limitations.
Older-vehicle owners who want a non-touchscreen head unit because it can be used as a receiver in much older vehicles and paired with an iPad in front.
DIY installers swapping out factory head units in older trucks because commenters say it's "pretty solid" when replacing factory units and they like the easy upgrade path.
People planning a custom audio build who are okay doing extra integration work because modern installs may require reading schematics/harnesses and adding a lineout converter or DSP before an amp.
Buyers shopping around at about $68 who can tolerate Bluetooth risk because one commenter says unreliable Bluetooth is the biggest complaint but frames it as a risk worth taking at this price.
Drivers who want simple phone audio without reselecting inputs every time because one user uses an FM broadcaster setup and notes the practical benefit of not having to reselect the input when the car restarts compared with Bluetooth factory radios.
People who want to confirm compatibility and wiring before buying because commenters recommend using Crutchfield to check whether the car needs a computer and to get the correct harness plus teardown instructions and phone support.
Shoppers who specifically want Android Auto/navigation screen features because a commenter argues that buying a head unit without Android Auto (and a navigation screen) is a mistake and notes regret with a previous high-end Alpine single deck.
Anyone who's worried about theft risk from exposed car audio because commenters warn that thieves steal even units with faceplate removal and also take the bracket and harness.
Common Questions (5)
AI-generated summary based on comments from the community. Updated ago
Join The Conversation
Share your experience with the Slickdeals community
Share information with the community. Please follow our Community Guidelines and be kind!
35 Comments
Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
Many single din decks have the ability to pull out a screen and have Android Auto. I think anyone who buys this is making a mistake.
P.S.
I have after market radios in all my cars for over 20 years and 20 years ago I did have a high end Alpine single deck... and... I regretted it.
Here is an example of what I am talking about...
https://www.homedepot.c
Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
Join The Conversation
Share your experience with the Slickdeals community
Share information with the community. Please follow our Community Guidelines and be kind!