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sonicelectronix.com
Founded in 2000
Louisville, KY, United States
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Sonic Electronix Reviews Summary

Sonic Electronix has a rating of 2.6 stars from 273 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Sonic Electronix most frequently mention customer service, credit card and next day. Sonic Electronix ranks 2nd among Car Stereos sites.

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New York
1 review
2 helpful votes
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They Suck
August 4, 2020

It took them 3 weeks to send only half of my order. Still never got the other half! They are the biggest scam online. I would have given this place 0 stars if I could!

Date of experience: August 4, 2020
Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Costomer Servise
July 24, 2020

Sonic Electronics is very dependable. The product was delivered in a timely manner and met my expectation. Cory thanks for the support rendered hope all your co worker's are as curtious as you will be contacting you soon need your help with something

Date of experience: July 22, 2020
Germany
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Go some where else
July 13, 2020

I ordered from Sonic Electronix, I bought a 8in enclosed Rockford Fosgate subwooferfor like 280.00 once I got it installed you could tell that there was something wrong. I think you had problems with the wiring somewhere inside of it sound would go off and on the bass would go on and off and be distorted so I immediately contacted Sonic Electronix. I called customer support waiting on hold for 25 minutes the first time it was told very rudely that I need to get a return number so I started that process once that process was started it told me that I was had to wait for my return number and it would be emailed to me 4 days goes by nothing I called again and waited on the phone for another 20 minutes talk to some lady. I also put a correspondence in online through Sonic Electronix website. I was told by the way there's nothing I can do till I got a return number to the returns department and then my correspondences was answer the next day telling me that would not get a refund and I would have to return it and maybe to get credit or another one in replacement I got him with the customer service how long I had to wait and then it becoming broke I didn't want nothing else from them the rude the products suck and it take forever to get go anywhere else but them and you'll do better off

Date of experience: July 12, 2020
Missouri
1 review
0 helpful votes
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They are $#*!ty
July 10, 2020

Never received my items giving me the run-around they are big liars and they are lazy as f*** I would not recommend buying anything to do any business with these people at all cuz all they going to do is take your money give you the run-around have you fill out all these papers just to get your money back bad bad bad bad bad bad bad overall way bad I would not recommend anybody in America do business with these people. I wouldn't give any stars but to process my review

Date of experience: July 10, 2020
California
2 reviews
5 helpful votes
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I don't know how this company has high reviews, the bbb gives them a F rating and is well deserved. I did a phone order with their "tech support" who are not up to date they gave me wrong info. Sold me the wrong speakers, adapter plates, i have been calling for a week and half no one answers the phone, emails, put return request in no replays etc what a joke take the money and run. Should have ordered from crutchfeild

Date of experience: July 8, 2020
Germany
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Ordered a 4 speaker 1000w set with amplifier... after it was installed I discovered an incorrect packaged amp caused my sound quality to be off. I took images of the incorrect amp that did not have the outputs on it and as it was installed on my bike along with the packaging which was not the same as the images online. I NEVER received a call back from manager and it took more than two weeks of me calling to finally get a refund and even then they charged me a restocking fee although it was told.to me the product was damaged. I ordered this same product yesterday from Best Buy.

Date of experience: July 7, 2020
Michigan
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Customer Service
July 6, 2020

Do not buy from this company poor communication and helping you recover your package they lie continually

Date of experience: July 6, 2020
Missouri
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I asked for refund after waiting a month for this car stereo and have to this day received nothing what kind of company will takes you money amd you left with nothing

Date of experience: June 30, 2020
West Virginia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Back order
June 24, 2020

Gio, Shane, Shawn, went above and beyond to help my order get back on track. Much appreciated answered every question I had.

Date of experience: June 23, 2020
New York
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I have been shopping there for 10 years or more and probably spent 5k there. They sent me the wrong product and ignore my return request(for 2 months). Won't return emails, won't answer there phone.

Date of experience: June 13, 2020
New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Excellent
May 21, 2020

This is my go to place to buy my stereos and accessories! I've been a customer since 2013 there products are always on point and well priced! They include everything you need for easy check out a lot of times free accessories for your install. There customer service is excellent and resolved issues instantly. I recommend buying from Sonic Electronix! Thanks guys!

Date of experience: May 20, 2020
Canada
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Return not honored
May 12, 2020

Bought a cheap headunit, was crappy but kind of expected. I sent it back and ordered a $500 head unit. Sonic said I never returned the original item even though my wife works for Fed Ex and shipped it to the correct return address. It was verified and signed for, Sonic still claimed it was not returned. Kind of shady, who knows what the truth is. I probably won't buy from them again though.

Date of experience: May 12, 2020
Idaho
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Ordered a NVX CLA2 The product came with no wiring Harnesses so I can't use it. I have call and I was told (we will ship out asap). Week later nothing. So I emailed them nothing no response. Asked for a RA# no response. Don't buy from these people. Customer service really Sucks.

Date of experience: May 11, 2020
Tennessee
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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Sonicelectronix is the place to buy electronics. Cheap prices. Free support and does it fit for your car parts. Support is amazing if you are lucky enough to get Cody N. As your support rep then you are in great hands! 5*

Date of experience: April 15, 2020
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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False advertisement
January 21, 2020

I bought a double din all new inside speakers for my wife's car web sight says they do the research for you and it will send you the parts you need for your install. After recieving my audio equipment I go start tearing my wife's panels off her car to get to all factory speakers went to install the first on does not fit well long story short none of the 6 speakers fit like they said they would they all need spacers to fit. Called the company and all they could say is they are working on getting there info for installs correct. All they could offer me is a sorry and you can return equipment if you want. Pathetic customer service. Took for ever to get ahold of them. (Try crutch field they have all the right info and will give you everything you need to install for free.)

Date of experience: January 21, 2020
Texas
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
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Bad business
January 15, 2020

Dont know if this is where u file a complaint bought a battery that died in under 90 days the rep told me this battery had a two year warranty never ask me about buying a extended warrantythis is a big inconvenience had tp purchase another battery so my security system will work mor money than i got to ship it back more money will not be buying nothing else

Date of experience: January 14, 2020
Wisconsin
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Upon reaching out to sonic electronixs they have been extremely hard to deal with. My subwoofer box was delivered with nearly every corner having torn carpet on it. I took pictures, emailed with customer service and they offered me $25 "sonixbux". Gee thanks. I doubt I'll even use the $25 gift as they're customer service and quality control is so poor. I usually don't write these but after this experience I need it to be heard. Don yourself a favor and order from crutchfield! Learned my lesson.

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Date of experience: July 30, 2019
Minnesota
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Lying staff
July 30, 2019

I was looking for a part to help install my car stereo, but it was listed as on back-order, so I called up to see what the availability was and the salesperson I spoke to told me they were supposed to have it in stock in the next few days, and that if I ordered it then, over the phone, he could give me a good discount, and make sure it gets sent out first thing when they receive them. I did end up placing my order at that time, which was July 8th.

The following week I get an e-mail saying that it's on backorder (which I already knew) and to call them if I had any questions. They said it was going to be 1 more week, so I said that was fine. Now 2 weeks later (3 weeks since my order), it still hasn't been sent out. I called a couple days ago to get an update, and the guy was rude, and said he'll have their sales team look into it and they'll e-mail me. 4 days later still nothing. Looking into doing a CC chargeback.
Quite the "deal" I got for sure.

Date of experience: July 29, 2019
New York
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Disappointing
April 16, 2019

I was very disappointed with my order I ordered a head unit with a free wiring harness and a few other things but wen my order finally arrived it was missing the wiring harness n wen I called to find out what happened they told me I did not order one and that if I wanted one I would have to order and pay for it and if I didnt like it I could return it but would have to pay for shipping myself so my review is not good no attention to detail no personal touch customer service is lacking. I dnt really write reviews but could not stay quiet it's a dirty scam not sending the free stuff so u have to pay again for it so buyers beware shady practices are going on at this business

Date of experience: April 16, 2019
Florida
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Placed an order for 2 sets of Image Dynamics 5x7's. Waited until the day they were supposed to arrive and checked the order progress. Still said processing. Processing after 3 business days? So I proceed to email them about the issue. In response they say "the item you ordered is out of stock" well why is it listed as in stock online? Come to find out they aren't an authorized dealer for many of the products they claim to be and they don't keep an accurate inventory either. They proceed to offer 3 low quality options from which I can choose. Why would I pick something of lesser quality than what I ordered? It's a shame I even had to reach out to find out about my order and even worse that it took that to find out they didn't have the product to begin with. Definitely will not be shopping with them no matter how much cheaper they are than others. Customer service and quality is more important than saving the few dollars.

Date of experience: March 30, 2019