I recently had my Heads Up Display upgraded at Active Sound and I couldn't be happier with the entire experience. I booked the appointment about two weeks in advance, and Carlos was incredibly responsive from the very first message. He answered all my questions quickly and made the whole process seamless and stress-free. On installation day, Carlos didn't waste a second--he grabbed the keys and got right to work. I was mentally prepared for an all-day project given the amount of wiring and remounting involved, but I was blown away when everything was completed in just about 2 hours from start to finish. The work was clean, precise, and done with obvious expertise. What really stood out was how professional the entire team was and how generous Carlos was with his time afterward. He took the extra step to personally guide me through programming my phone and all the new electronics so I could get the most out of the upgrade. His patience and clear explanations made a big difference. The pricing was fair, transparent, and exactly as quoted upfront--no surprises, which I really appreciated. I would (and already have) highly recommend Active Sound and Carlos to friends and family. If you're looking for quality work, honest pricing, and outstanding customer service, look no further. Thank you Carlos and the Active Sound team--you've earned a customer for life! read more

Carlos at Active Sound was very response to an inquiry that I made for my father in regards to installing his stereo on his Toyota Corolla. Carlos was professional, kind and accommodating. My father called him and setup an appointment to have the stereo with touch screen and backup camera and Carlos will be doing the work this week. I will be following up with a phase II review once the project has been completed and with a 4.8 star rating on Yelp we know that Carlos will do an awesome job. Stay tuned for the update once complated. Highly recommended read more

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I have 45 years in the high end automotive industry and have owned many businesses this is a small shop and Carlos and Rodrigo are very nice people and care about there business and there craftsmanship, this is a lost art custom fabrication work I have very high standards and they both met my expectations and very happy they have made my CVO Harley Davidson screaming eagle sound system more advanced please give them the opportunity to earn your business. read more

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I paid for a professional install but received poor workmanship. The wiring was unsafe (bad ground, incorrect fuse setup), which caused my amp to go into protection mode and even led to a melted fuse. This could have caused serious electrical damage or even a fire. I had to fix the issues myself. Very disappointed--would not trust this shop again. He also stated that I had no clue what I was talking about but coincidentally my cousins truck that I had recommended to this shop as well had the same exact issue and low quality work. read more

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I have had Active Sound work on numerous things in my Jeep and every single visit was amazing. They are so knowledgeable about so many things beyond a great sound system. I highly recommend them and you won't find costumer service like theirs anywhere else, 10/10! I drive from Indio to San Jacinto because they are that good! read more

Carlos and his team did a phenomenal job installing lights on my Ford F-150. They installed a switch panel, rock lights, and overhead lights with zero problems. Highly recommend. read more

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If you're in need of airhorn installation I highly recommend this place. Super informative and did a really great job and I love my new toy on my truck! read more

Previous owner on my STi cut the wires n I call them n he gave me a great price, fast, clean and honest owner. read more

Active Sound - Call them up ask if they could rewire my STi previous owner took out the sound system n they hook it up great price, clean work and honest - Car Stereo Installation Near Me - San Jacinto, California

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Wells carlos said me good I took in my 2017 f250 to get a amp installed it sounds like a whole different radio he is my new stereo iguy he did it pretty quickly too thanksman read more

Carlos took care of me!! I only needed some minor work done and he gladly accommodated me. The work was completed professionally and quickly plus he was reasonably priced. A great guy and a good experience. Highly recommended. read more

Carlos and his team are very professional at what they do. Best service I have ever encountered definitely coming back thanks again !! My 2021Ram sounds way better!! read more

Carlos is the best! I have a 1999 Jeep Cherokee that I put a dent in years ago, and I needed a backup camera to ensure that it wouldn't happen again. And a unit that was compatible with Apple CarPlay. And that had a large floating screen. Carlos made a recommendation and I went home to research it. I discovered that unit he recommended had 4 camera inputs! The world opened up for me. I got in touch with my desire to have the safety features that new cars have. So my trusty Jeep now has a backup camera, blind spot cameras, and a front camera as well as CarPlay! There was no pressure and Carlos was most concerned with determining what I needed and wanted. The work was finished in a day and I couldn't be more pleased! As an older woman, I so appreciate Carlos and his business. I would recommend that all seniors check out the new aftermarket devices that make driving easier, safer, and more fun. And Carlos is the perfect person to help you. read more

Huge shout out to Carlos and his team at active sound for fitting me in on a tight schedule and getting my Car audio all setup and car sounding way better. Thank y'all for the amazing work and at a really great price best in town. Anyone looking for great quality work and at a great price hit up active sound. read more

I recommend this place to everybody who needs help with wiring. Came through and was satisfied with the work. Most respect to this shop

So when I first went in I wanted a radio installed in my car and Carlos and the team blew my expectations away I'm always going back for questions or if something isn't working properly and Carlos always has a answer for whatever it is just recently I went for a system install and wow my car sounds so much better the installation was clean no wires all over I'm happy I found a good place for my car audio needs definitely will be back 10/10 read more

Carlos is amazing! I found him on Yelp and he exceeded all my expectations . He was so patient, kind and efficient . I will definitely be back and would recommend him to anyone. read more

I had ordered a stereo head unit and harnesses from Crutchfield and thought I had the know-how to install it myself. It wasn't until I pulled the old unit out (not a stock unit) and saw all of the extra wires that I realized I was in over my head. I used Yelp's job request tool and Carlos from Active Sound was the first and fastest reply. He came in with a competitive quote and had his installer available the next day (not sure if it's always that soon, but it worked out for me!). When I brought my vehicle in, I had a box full of harnesses and wires, and Carlos looked unfazed. I was really worried that some things wouldn't get done right (I'm very type A), but I was completely wrong. His installer did an excellent job, everything was hooked up as I had hoped and it works perfectly. For my other vehicle, I will not even hassle with ordering online. I'm gonna save myself the stress and go through Active Sound from start to finish. read more

Had a full system ( 4 speakers , 2 amps, wiring kit, new head unit , and reverse camera ) all installed here by Carlos and his team. One of my speakers had started shorting a year later. I called Carlos, made an appt. He replaced the broken speaker and had my system back to new in less than an hour. I would recommend any and all friends to active sound. Quality stuff, wasn't too pricey and did a really good job on the set up. Thanks for taking care of me.! read more

Called and went to voice mail. They suggest for quick response to Text. Very quick response, very helpful, immediate quote. Made an appointment for my 2004 Expedition to have my purchased crutchfield back up system installed. From drop off to pick up roughly 4 hours. Super clean install, friendly employees Carlos was very helpful one of the parts that was installed has flaws from the factory. Carlos said bring it in and they will swap it no charge. I would highly recommend them for all of your installs. read more

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Purchased a stereo for Amazon to install in my car. After opening my console and looking at the new stereo, it was clear than I couldn't install it myself. Reached out to Active Sound and Carlos said that they would install it. We agreed on a price and I took my car in to them. There were several issues with installing and wish I had just purchased a stereo from them to begin with. Would have saved some headache. Carlos and his installer were professional and patient throughout the issues with the unit. Would definitely recommend! read more

Carlos and his crew down here at active sound really know their stuff. This is my second vehicle done by them. Would highly recommend them to friends and family. Explained what I was looking for and got exactly what I was wanting at a stellar price! Wouldn't go anywhere else! read more

Active Sound - Car Stereo Installation Near Me - San Jacinto, California

I took my Audi in to get an Apple CarPlay module installed. Carlos answered my questions and messaged me in a timely manner. I was extremely satisfied with my quote. I'm HUGE on customer service. Not only was I accommodated but he also accommodated my 3 year old. I was in and out in a about a couple of hours. The staff is very friendly! It's safe to say that I will definitely be going back when I decide to get a full system in my car. Amazing quote, work and customer service. If you're from the Inland Empire please don't hesitate to go to Active Sound. Ask for Carlos. You won't be disappointed!! read more

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They removed custom wiring that we thought was draining my battery that someone else installed and they fixed my issue. Carlos was very honest and only charged $40 for the set hourly rate and never tried to upsale me. I will go back if I have any other issues. read more

If you want to be treated great and have everything explained to you then Active Sound is the shop you want to go with. The owner Carlos is top notch professional and takes pride in what he does. He installed a full system in my sons car and totally delivered. Was priced great , finished promptly and sat there for 15 min and walked my son through all the options of his new system. Will definitely go back to install a system in my other two cars. Thank you Active Sound read more

Active Sound - Head unit - Car Stereo Installation Near Me - San Jacinto, California

Great service!!!! I brought my truck here 2 years ago to get a sound system , and now got some lights and Coming back for some more work, they have prompt service and get it done! HIGHLY RECOMMEND! read more

Carlos has been a great help from the start. I came in for a swap on my crv & the swap was done in a timely manner! Clean job, Great pricing & professional guy wouldn't recommend anyone else in this town. read more

The best in town very respectful and reasonably priced. They understand the trends and what's needed for all of my vehicles I've taken there I'll be back with many more cars. read more

Called and spoke with Carlos to install viper remote start on my jk jeep. He got me in on a Saturday and it works great and the instal was perfect. Definitely nice to have another reliable honest stereo shop in town I can trust read more

Thought active sound was the place to go, but as soon as the equipment in my car started malfunctioning, I saw a different side of Carlos. It's disturbing that instead of being professional, he acted in a different manner. The alarm he put in my old car, I had him put in my new car,(t13 compustar) he tapped into the brake switch the wrong way, and had my crash sensors going off, he put this Memphis 14 inch sub(none of the wires were secured)in and stated if I don't like it he would put what I want in, at first it was okay by the 3rd month my woofer had blown, after he told me it was okay to push it cause i had a warranty, now when my speaker blew he took it destroyed it for warranty reasons, it was almost a month in and i still didnt have my sub back even though he gave me a 10 inch loaner box, because of the situation, my amp(cerwin vega) went out 2 times, in a 3 month period. He took my herzt door speakers out because he said they were not working properly, which was a lie, just to sell me his own brand for way too much 414.00 to be exact for 2 6 1/2s ...( I think they were audio dynamics). he installed my led lights underneath my car, which went out!!! There are now these ugly holes in my interior from him mounting the amps, just a poor job all around,he is all about money and not taking care of his customers; you can only hide your true colors for so long..... I took my car to another stereo shop, which I'm absolutely HAPPY with. He responded on yelp and states he did free jobs which he did not; he only fixed things that went wrong because his equipment failed which was under warranty so yes I have EVERY RIGHT to complain, also he stated that my finance company said I had been red flagged lmbo okay but I have new financing right now (from them)for the new shop that had to fix what he did wrong... I'm sorry you look down your nose at people who finance, but I still have to pay it. Never does a finance company give you anything for free; they would actually make you return it, so lie some more.... so unprofessional... Oh, and let's talk about the snap. I paid them off in 3 months like I normally do, and they were still TAKING money from my account, hence the reason why I will never deal with them again......and the last item is what you said about local shops lmao the only other stereo shop I went to locally was ALL FOR SHOW,and people reading this let me tell you that place is a Joke!!!! I'm never shady, just honest, and most people don't like that!!!!! I don't have a husband, but that same person you are referring to just doesn't have the mouth I have to speak up. his own mechanic said the alarm work you did on his Suburban was crappy it was secured. Oh, and how many times has he been there because it stopped working? Exactly........ You did work in his doors, charged him an arm and a leg, and he is still having problems with it...... so talk all you want, must be nice to sit around all day and boss people around because we all know you don't do the work on the cars, I made a statement about your company and you came for me personally 2 totally different things... lol, either way.. read more

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So this is what it is , í Spent around 3500 at active sound For a system in my truck , that may not be much to spend but at these times it is , í dont write reviews but í been having to say this , my system is a dissapointment ! Cant even turn it up a Lil becouse it cuts off , speakers on doors are blown , and í never have really turned it up , went back to ask Carlos if he can fix the issues and as another reveiw stated his whole demeanor changed , í took my business there But regret it every time í pass by that shop , í know í got burned straight up people , Carlos knows who í am so thats what it is ! Go else where ! Drop your money where its worth. Dont make the mistake í did ! Being pissed off when you jump in your ride and your beat malfunctions and straight up No Sirbe ! read more

Definitely the spot to get sound for your vehicle, they do all kinds of light installation as well and their installers are A1. I recently purchased my 3rd gen 4Runner I been dreaming about and I trusted them as I begin the process of building my dream truck . I got their compustar alarm system with a remote start and I upgraded my door speakers . The install is flawless , super clean , I can't tell anything was installed inside my car except when I start my music , sounds so clean! And the alarm has been the best upgrade so far specially with this summer heat here in perris , I can start my truck with the app or key fab and let the inside cool before I take off . They also installed some nice grill lights on the truck and it definitely helps the look . I'm not even halfway there but I know I'll be doing all my business at activesound with Carlos the owner. Thanks again for the amazing job and the great prices. read more

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Man I am truly appreciate of the job they did ...fast ...efficient and it sounds beautiful and great price ..if your looking for a deal and a great job come here...you will not regret it.... read more

Active Sound - Radio Screen - Car Stereo Installation Near Me - San Jacinto, California

I been looking for a place to have my cars sound system installed. I found active sound Carlos, took care of both of my cars nevertheless to say how great of the job he did on both of them however on my personal car he went out of his way to capture what I was looking for on a sound system. Nice and clear sound and fixed some existing issues with my wiring. Thank you carlos. read more

Just had my stereo installed and boy am I amazed. Quick and very good at what they do. Reasonable prices and great people skills from the people at the shop. Highly recommend this shop. read more

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Carlos was awesome! Competitive pricing, experienced installers, FAST turn around! Just over 24 hours later my husband and I had a whole new system complete with a back up cam and Apple Car play installed in my 16 year olds Mustang. According to her "Best Christmas Ever!!" read more

Active sound is the place to go hands down. They took great care of me and my 2002 Dodge Dakota. I couldn't ask for better customer service and high quality of work with great attention to detail. My double din install requires the dash to be modified and their craftsmanship was flawless. Highly recommend!! Definitely will be using them again for all my car audio needs. Big Thanks! read more

They did an ok job but they kept my external mic and the extra relay I left in case it was needed I asked about the microphone and was only told that because it's an open air vehicle that the one built in the radio was better than the external with the cover but I wanted it back and had to ask for the extra toggle switch back that was suppose to be for the remote wire to turn off the amp when needed and then the price went from 600 to 800 and they didn't hook up all the wiring and didn't put all the screws back in and they kept all of the extra screws and locking clips left over from body and the sub box I think they overcharged cause if they have done the same model they should've been quicker and the sub box was made for my 2021 Polaris slingshot but they seemed like they had not done it before and didn't know that they stuff I brought was for cause I had bought everything needed to install I tried to do the install but wiring I was unfamiliar with and wasn't getting sound from speakers but I had to get a new amplifier cause mine was to big to fit where I wanted it installed so I bought a smaller sized amp with the same amount of power for 200 so I got charged 600 for just the install. read more

I can't recommend this business anymore highly. Carlos, the owner; is extremely friendly and knowledgeable. He even gave me a ride home while my car was being worked on and picked me up when it was done. Rather than jimmy rig existing oem parts to fit they went above and beyond to get the right trim set up. The finished job is top notch. Will add pic soon ... read more

Carlos was super helpful and patient helping me pick up a new car stereo for my SUV, he answer all of my questions and explain the differences on the different types of stereos. He also gave me a great deal on the price, I would definitely recommend Active Sound to anyone looking to upgrade or any car audio needs. read more

Very good service, they did what 4 other shops could not accomplish, I even emailed compustar (which is the alarm system I bought through amazon) and they emailed me back saying they don't have the firmware for my truck and to get my money back from amazon. These guys are very good at what they do even against the odds they made it happen! On a scale of 1 through 10, I give them 100! That's how good they are. read more