Getting my 1st ever Prius (and first hybrid) delivered sometime next week. Its a white 2013 with only 34k miles thru CarMax. I was wondering how the sound quality is and if there's a decent amount of bass. I do know JBL makes quality equipment. Thanks Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.
If its a 5 model with the ATP and JBL system its pretty good. That model had the 7" display that folds open for discs, and a pretty good sound. No sub though.
Lots of complaints about bass and the rear speakers in general. I have thought about installing booster amps.
The JBL system in my wife's 2012 Prius v Five/ATP sounds quite nice and better than the JBL system in her previous car, a Camry. Subwoofer or not, it sounds like it could have one although I'm not a "bass freak". I rarely drive her Prius but when I do, I often stream Pandora and have lately been listening to the Spectrum SiriusXM channel which sounds amazingly good for being sat radio. IMO, SiriusXM programming and sound quality has improved considerably and I'm listening far more than I ever thought I would since I found little I liked just three years ago. BTW, your car will have Safety Connect. Press the SOS button in the overhead console to see if the previous owners subscription is active. A subscription is around $140/year with multi-year discounts available.
I have had SiriusXM for years and wouldn't go without it, esp with uber/lyft riders. I once had to rent a car for a week (deer t-boned my SUV) and instead of paying them $15/day for sirius, I asked them to transfer temporarily which cost just over $5. Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.
I cranked mine a few times and if it doesn't have a sub, the speakers sound as if it has one. No need for me to change anything. Nice, clean sound with clean bass. Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.
The sound on my rear speakers is minimal. Originally the left rear speaker was better than the right one which kept on dropping out. I brought it in for service and they said they couldn't find anything wrong. But told me to keep an eye (sic) on it as these things usually get worse. Next time I brought it in for service (10K) they said that was they way they are. With 4 speakers in the front and two in the back the back is softer. In fact they even checked out another Prius V and the sound from the back speakers was also VERY weak when you move the balance to the back. He said there were no reports from Toyota about a problem that he could find. This would be a deal breaker for me had I known that I was basically paying for a stereo that only has front speakers. Whoever designed it this way needs to rethink it. Apparently a quick web search shows that this is not unique to the Prius. Other Toyota vehicles also have very weak rear speaker volume. One report says 70% drop from the front. I expect better from Toyota
