Good experience installing car radio and removal of previous electronic devices from an old car. They were pretty fast and the work turned out perfect. This was my only experience with them, but overall pleased. read more

I had a front and rear dash cam installed. I was more than satisfied with the responsiveness to my inquiries. The staff answered all my questions fully. The price quoted to me was the price I was charged!! What a breath of fresh air!! The install was done within a few days and you would never know someone had been in my car. I did have a small problem with the dash cam, but once again the staff promptly addressed my issues and the repair needed was done the next day. Honestly, I cannot say enough good things about this company. If I ever need (or want) electronics installed in my car, this is my go to spot read more

GO HERE, take their word and let them do their thing! I have a 2015 Si and the sound is great, but the manufacture sub sucks. I met with Chris and he presented 2 options. I left, went home and did some research. Their prices are awesome! I would think the parts would cost more from a local shop, vs Amazon, but no. Their prices were excellent. I chose the bigger package and met the installers and owner. They are all really cool guys. Two of them installed my amp and sub in 1.5 hours top. Very impressive execution all around. I highly recommend this place and will definitely keep in touch with them. read more

I could not give Absolute a higher rating. The backup camera in my SUV burned out and my wife was having problems backing up (it made the car dangerous to drive in city). They allowed me to order the part from hyndae and installed it over Labor day before our beach trip. This saved leaving the car over at the dealer, the cab home etc. Getting a small job like this over holiday was amazing. read more

I forgot I even wrote this review until I saw it pop back up just now in my app on my phone. Just to let people know, though? I was a little less happy with the quality of the installation work these guys did, as time went on. I upgraded my head unit with a new Alpine while I was at "Jeep Week" in Ocean City -- and Alpine's contracted installers really didn't like the way the amp wiring had been done. They wound up redoing a lot of it to clean it up and make connections more solid than they were. They asked me who did the wiring job, and when I said it was Absolute Electronics - the guy just groaned and said "had some problems with their work before". I would have just written that off as competitors disliking each other -- but he showed me where wires were run in less than optimal places under the carpet, etc. read more

First, let me say that they are nice people but their business could have some major improvements. I had a subwoofer and amp installed. My first visit, I scheduled an appointment for the week after and put down a deposit with a list of the items that I am purchasing. On my second visit, the installation was completed, but on my way home, I received a call saying that we owe you $53. I thought "Great! I'm saving money". Not really. Apparently, they didn't have the amp I asked for and installed a much weaker amp. When me and the employee were searching up items and he added them to my shopping cart on my first visit, I had assumed that it would be in stock and be reserved for my appointment. Otherwise, the items should not be allowed to be added to the cart. It's clear that they don't have an inventory management system set in place. They didn't tell me this during my first visit and didn't tell me until after the installation was completed on my second visit. I would've never paid if it wasn't the items I wanted. I don't understand why they didn't tell me they didn't have the amp instead of going forward with the installation with a much weaker amp without my consent. It took 4 hours for the install to be completed and I wasn't going to waste anymore time in my day to get everything removed. The bass quality in my car increased by only 20% which is marginal compared to what I expected it to be. They also screwed in the amp under the driver's seat with the controls facing inwards, so unless I take out my driver's seat or unscrew the mounted amp, there's no easy way that I can access the amp's settings. The price I paid was outrageous for average work at best, and even with all my inconveniences, they still wouldn't upgrade my amp to the one I wanted as a courtesy for my troubles. They may have great ratings and reviews, but MY overall experience puts them at a 1 star for me. *** RESPONDING TO BUSINESS OWNER'S 7/19/18 COMMENT BELOW *** I appreciate the response. To go over the points you talked about: I was only inquiring about a refund. What I requested was a free upgrade for the amp that you and I agreed upon on the first visit. Your staff didn't call me saying that they were giving me a different amp until after it was installed and that's my main issue. Why would it be okay for your team to give me something that was different than what we originally talked about without my consent? That's like me requesting to purchase a PS2, but giving me a PS1 instead. You tried to make that excuse that you were on vacation while this was happening, but all that shows is bad management and communication on your part. I understand that your technicians tune the amp to its best settings. I don't deny that. I just wanted to look at the settings myself. It's like playing a new video game, but not being allowed to change the settings. If your technicians simply rotated the amp to face outwards instead of into the driver's seat, this would have been easily solved. The whole installation costed me $800+ for a subpar amp and subwoofer. I was simply asking for a free upgrade to the amp that we talked about to compensate for my troubles. You would have only lost out on $53, but would've gained a lifelong customer as well as my recommendation to all my friends who were also looking for car audio upgrades. read more

They installed a new radio, rear camera and mirror on my old 94 dodge pickup. Job was done on time, great care an quality. Installation was done in one day. There was a hiccup with the Sirius contract with the new radio, but the Absolute owner contacted Sirius rep on my behalf an the issues was resolved. Highly recommend Absolute an will use them again in the future. read more

Absolute Electronix - Car Stereo Installation Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

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I am no audiophile by any means, but I have been to over a dozen music festivals within the last two years, so I would like to think that I know a thing or two about sound quality. First things first, I cannot stress that Absolute Electronix has phenomenal service. The team at Absolute Electronix is exceptional in making sure the customer is driving out overjoyed. I went in knowing that prolonged exposure to my archaic speakers would surely drive me to the brink of insanity. Knowing this, Atta was incredibly patient and there to provide a solution. I went in there listening to my eclectic supply of music for easily over a hour, trying to hone in on the intricacies that each speaker would produce. Eventually, after deliberating I decided on a brand known as AudioFrogs. Before I took the plunge to swap out the speakers in my vehicle, I was taught a valuable lesson, the receiver is a crucial component in how sound is well "received", so for the sound truly to reach an optimal level, It was wise to swap out the receiver as well. Once that process was complete, the sound of my car reached a new zenith, but yet something was missing. Another customer of Absolute Electronix welcomed me into his vehicle to discern what that was.... It was the low frequencies that speakers alone could not produce. Knowing that I went all in... Taking the plunge and asking the team to install a amplifier in addition to a subwoofer. Words cannot begin to describe the audio in my vehicle today... Night and day? No that's an understatement, regardless being speechless I guess is a sign of amazing work. The team converted my car to be a moving concert. Thanks again Atta and team at Absolute Electronix, ya'll have a customer for life. I would recommend that you go to them for any thing related to car audio, not only are they knowledgeable, they are professionals in their craft, they stand by their work and will go the extra mile to make sure it's done right and that you're satisfied. read more

These guys are amazing ... I am a female baby boomer who mainly listens to NPR on my radio... but sometimes I like to hear my favorite music. I was listened to and shown a variety of receivers before deciding on one with a GPS and backup camera. My factory system needed three different manuals and both my husband and son to connect the Bluetooth successfully. The guys at Absolute not only connected all of that up for me, but sat in the car with me and showed me how to use all if the options of my new system. I am very pleased and would most definitely recommend them. read more

I bought a Groupon for a remote car starter and install. The entire experience from start to finish was amazing! I called several times to ask questions before I purchased and every time I was give great information and they were so patient. We dropped the car off and a few hours later it was done. They took the time to show us how to use it and answered many questions. We felt very confident leaving the shop. Overall we will use them again and I highly recommend them to anyone! So friendly and great work. I barely write reviews on here but they deserve it!!!! read more

This BS place had me drive from Frederick, MD only to tell me they wont use my Kicker wire kit. The guy said they have to make money using there own wire kit. Wtf you didnt tell me that before driving down. So what if i had my own radio? I have to buy your brand in order to get install? Seriously? Good for the shop...bad for the customer that dont know better? And when you talking to a customer, pls dont focus on your cell phone during our talk, thats Unprofessional. If its about warranty, its cables we are talking about. I hope ppl that want good service and know whats good see this before going to you. Keep the ones with a BOSS amp install. read more

Went in to compare pricing with another local business to get a remote starter for my wife's minivan. Did NOT try to upsell for things I didn't need. Installation took about 2 hours. Can not be happier with the quality of work. Just in time for the deep freeze. She now gets into a warm car after starting it from deep inside Costco. Thank you Absolute Electronix for a great job! read more

Want to upgrade your vehicle, these guys are great. Fair priced, quality work that they guarantee and low pressure sales. They have a passion for what they do and so much better than going WorstBuy or a dealer. Consider going to them if you want to personalize and customize your car. The shop is not easy to see from the road but it is directly behind the 7-11 on route 355 near Kings Farm. read more

I was referred to this place by a friend who is friends with owner. I paid for a viper alarm with this guy and was told that I would be receiving a call when it came in but that phone call never happened. After some time I tried to contact the owner and was told that he knows nothing of me paying for the alarm system. I understand that it may be a little slow for his shop but stealing from your customers?? If it comes down to prepaying with this shop be weary. read more

I walked into Absolute Electronix almost an hour or so before they were going to close with my Thinkware Dash Cam 800 box and asked if they could please estimate installment and then install. I didn't have an appointment but they graciously accommodated and got me going in an hour. They also took me on a tour of their workshop and showed me what they do. Pretty incredible- to see...and also makes a lot of sense as to why they do not give quotes over the phone. The Dash Cam was installed - they showed me how to use it and even added air to my tires- since I was low. I left happy and impressed! Thanks guys. read more

I'd like to recommend them, as they seemed pretty knowledgeable and capable of doing what I needed, which was to install a new stereo system in my 2009 Santa Fe, but the guy who I talked to basically blew me off, twice, and never called me back after saying that he would. I've literally tried 2 separate times to give them my money, but they don't seem interested in helping with my car, and they have almost seemed bothered by my call, like I'm some kind of random nuisance. I think I'll be taking my business elsewhere! read more

This is a great place and wonderful customer service! I went here to get remote start installed in my car. It was done in under an hour! I thought it'd be one of those "leave the car and we'll call you when it's done (hours later)" type of scenarios, but no! I waited with my car and Chris was very personable. Not only that, he made sure I knew how to work the remote and made me start the car myself about three times before I left. Absolutely wonderful! Highly recommend! read more

Loved the work that Hector did on my car. They replaced the head unit in my 15 year old Audi with a new touchscreen unit with a backup camera. They did an excellent job and it looks like it was a factory install - exactly what I was looking for. read more

Absolutely wonderful experience. Had Apple CarPlay installed for my moms 2016 Lexus RX350. Everyone was extremely professional and the work was done quick and efficiently. Highly recommend! read more

Wow, great service. I had a factory radio I needed swapped for a broken one. On the phone, Chris was friendly, got me in within two hours, and the radio was swapped in about 10 minutes. read more

My head unit finally gave out on my Prius, so I found AE via a google search in Rockville. I stopped by and explained my situation. These guys are no-nonsense, hi-fidelity installation rock stars. They didn't try to sell me anything I didn't need...in fact Chris the manage read more

Shop is a little strange when viewed from the outside, but, its a car shop, so not sure what I expected. I worked with Chris and couldn't be more happy with the overall results. Bottom line, they gave me exactly what I wanted and didn't try to "upsell" me into something I didn't need. I added on services (Window Tinting) specifically because they didn't try to give me the hardsell. The job was completed on time and on budget. They cleaned up after themselves and I couldn't be happier with the results. My first attempt at customizing a car stereo and Ata and Chris made it as painless as possible. Thanks guys! read more

I decided to use Absolute Electronix after checking the vendors suggested by Viper. I spoke with other shops who had decent reviews on Yelp but what really cinched it for me was speaking with AE directly. They were honest about the challenges with my vehicle and what it would take to complete my requests. They gave me their cell number and even called me on their day off to answer more questions (if you can't tell yet, I am a difficult customer). I have had my vehicle back for 2 weeks and I am thrilled. The system works flawlessly and my tinting doesn't have a single bubble. I rarely give 5 stars but this shop earned! read more

Cool place! Was having trouble with my SiriusXM connection and another installer could not fix the issue so I found these guys via Google and noticed the good reviews. I knocked one star off for two reasons: wait time and the diagnostic fee. I'm not sure that these guys do appointments, you just walk in and wait until it's done. I arrived at 2PM but the car wouldn't be done until around 5:30-6PM due to others before me so you might want to ask a friend to be on standby to pick you up if there's a timely wait. For them to even look in your car is a $60 diagnostic fee. Sticker shock! I thought the price was a little high but I don't have a lot of experience in these shops and maybe this is a common practice. Anyway, you get what you pay for and I was satisfied with the work and they were pretty accommodating. PROTIP: the young Asian male installer is an awesome, talented dude. Thanks for your kindness and great attitude. read more

Absolute Electronic are absolute pros. We had them replace the stock car stereo in our Toyota with a touchscreen CarPlay compatible unit. Everything came out perfectly. The fit and finish of the install was amazing, including a custom install plate. The installers took the time to hook the rearview camera up to the new touchscreen, to install a custom USB plug, and to install a new microphone. The owner also took the time to walk us through everything. Absolutely 5 star service. read more

The service, knowledge and price was excellent. The Team at Absolute Electronix installed a new JVC Radio and Rear Camara to my 2009 VW. The work was spectacular and beyond my expectations. read more

I had mark help me install a Parrot Mki9200 last week. The car was dropped off at his shop in the morning and I received a call once they were open that day asking for my install preferences and the car was ready for pick up on my way back from work that same day. Highly professional shop with great quality work and awesome customer handling. I was satisfied enough to ask for a quote on a future project on the spot. I will be revisiting Absolute Electronix again! read more

Fantastic experience and great customer service. I had a dash cam and sub installed on my car. The dash cam was perfectly installed to my request and very professionally done. My sub I was not happy with the sound. So Mark sat with me in my car reviewing all the things I didn't like and eventually recommended a different type of sub based on what I was looking for. After spending time and working with them they found the perfect subwoofer for me and now my system is fantastic. All around great job and put in the extra effort to make sure everything I purchased was what I expected. read more

A 5 star shop, if there was 10 stars, they will get 10 stars. Been dealing with them from day one with all my vehicles. The Staff is great and there work is perfect. They take there time to explain to you on what will work and sound good in your vehicle. They don't bullshit, they don't do short cuts, there work is priceless. They know what there doing and they %100 honor there work. There show room looks very clean and professional and you can sit in the waiting area while you wait on your vehicle. So I do %100 recommend this location, you will not be disappointed. read more

Ata runs a fantastic business. I am so happy about my new iPod dock, it makes driving a pleasure. The quality of service I got from the entire staff, their responsiveness to my questions, the professional work they did on my car and how quickly they were able to do it are all commendable. If you need audio work done, these are the guys! read more

Overcharges and doesn't have items in stock, even after waiting several weeks and calling weekly. Said the manufacturer is closed due to covid, but after contacting the manufacturer, they denied that reason. read more

Excellent. Ata and team were knowledgable and super professional. My only regret was not going here first before buying all my gear. I got tint which looks great and speakers and a sub which sound great. Prices were very reasonable, now I just want to go bigger! read more

i needed a new remote starter and the young men who helped me could not have been nicer or more helpful!!! they provided very prompt service and what they charged me was well below what i was quoted from another shop. i'm retired on a fixed income so that was a very pleasant surprise!! the young men who programmed the starter today, did it so quickly and even set the time for me and changed the screen color. I'd had the old starter for over ten years and the time was never set on it!!! they even gave me a charger and didn't charge me for it!!! they are honest and trustworthy, and i wouldn't hesitate to return to their shop in the future, and i highly recommend them!!!! read more

I used them before and was pleased, but I called for a general estimate to have a start point on getting a television put in my vehicle. Clearly understanding that is not a confirmed quote because they would put it in writing and this happened before which drew me to the shop. The individual had me on the phone and then put Scott on the phone and I told them they had previously given a general idea of a particular service knowing it could change when they actually see the vehicle. Just lost service over a simple question read more

This place is great! They installed a new stereo in my son's Jeep. It was done perfectly in the time they said it would be for the price they said it would be. Can't ask for more. I highly recommend them. read more

I stopped by for a consultation to replace the factory stereo on my used van with a new stereo. They recommended an excellent option, didn't try to sell me on anything I didn't need, and within a week they had ordered the new dash mount and installed the stereo. I would definitely recommend this place if you're looking to upgrade your audio. read more

Great location, products, quality of installation and most importantly customer service! Highly recommend this shop for all your automotive needs. True professionals and really listen to what you like to accomplish and stay within your budget. read more

Ava overcharges you for labor and parts from overrated brands.

Ata and his team are probably the most knowledgeable and sincere group of people I have ever spoken with in regards to my car. H+Not only did he help install an awesome set of subs for my car, but he gave me a few options and educated me on why he suggested one thing over another. After all was said and done, my car sounded great and I drove off without a broken wallet. Will definitely be recommending all my friends to the shop. read more

Didn't have anything installed, but the customer service on the sales side is excellent. The owner met me (a first time customer) outside of normal business hours, 2 hours after they normally close, to get me a product I purchased that I would have otherwise have had to wait a week to pick up. Would definitely recommend to others, and will be using their services in the future. read more