I had an excellent experience with Hi-Tech in El Cerrito. Will and Jim were courteous, knowledgeable, and extremely professional. What impressed me most is that they don't work on commission, so I never felt pressured to buy something I didn't need. Their focus was clearly on what was best for me and making sure I was completely satisfied. I wanted cameras installed on my car to help with blind spots and improve visibility and safety. Will and Jim listened carefully to what I needed, recommended the right cameras for my car, and explained the options without trying to oversell me. The installation was handled professionally, and I'm very happy with the results. It's refreshing to find a business where the people genuinely seem to care about the customer's needs rather than simply making a sale. I highly recommend Hi-Tech and especially Will and Jim. Excellent service, honest advice, and true professionals! read more

Only took me 300 years to write a review, but DAMN these guys are the best!! They installed and wired my dash cam, two cam front back, late July I think the 31st. Not only did they get me in and out within a day, but they did so while missing two or three techs at once! They reached out to update me about their circumstances and to kindly ask for a reschedule, but of course I missed their voicemail. Yet they STILL got it done within my desired timeframe! I'm seriously considering going back for a sound system installation soon. Completion times may vary, and of course check your voicemails folks be better than me. NOT ONLY THIS, but Jim hooked me up with a hardware kit and an SD card for cheap when I didn't have them to provide, and he told me he never lets the cams get installed without the "parking mode" hardware kit installed with them. What a guy! I'd buy a beer for both Jim and the owner, they're legends! read more

I'm a bit old-school and value quality customer service from real people far more than the convenience of purchasing products through online retailers. This business hardly needs my review, as they've been a trusted part of the community for most of my life. However, Jim and his crew at Hi-Tech exemplified exceptional customer service from the very beginning. They took the time to understand my project, addressed my questions thoroughly, and provided several options along with flexible scheduling to bring my truck in. When I mentioned that I would be out of town for a week, they were incredibly accommodating and simply reassured me that, "Your truck will be here when you're ready. It also gives us more time to make sure everything is done right" Their prices were reasonable, and the entire experience was seamless and professional. I highly recommend Hi-Tech to my friends and family and will certainly return for future work--or even just to stop by and say hello. read more

20 years ago I was deep into deep bass and installing and tweaking my sound system and Hi Tech was my go too for my JL audio needs. Fast forward 20 years and I've already have gotten 3 cars tinted by them. Shout out to JIM! solid dude all around. He help me get a great deal on Suntek tint 18% all around. And my wife is loving her newly replaced tint. Quick turnaround and quality work! There's a reason they've been in business this long and it's cuzz Jim and the team know what the hell they're doing read more

Hi-Tech Car Audio - Suntek 18% all around - Car Stereo Installation Near Me - El Cerrito, California

Excellent shop Large selection and good prices Very knowledgeable and helpful people. read more

Jim and the team where amazing on my installation car was intact picking it up and the job was completed very professionally and clean ! Thank you guys definitely worth every dollars spend ! I also brought all the equipment thru them online so shopping was easy just call them to make sure they don't ship it to you! Install was done on a 2024 Kia EV6 GT read more

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Very up front pricing and went over options on tinting. Ceramic tinting all glass (7pieces)-windshield, 4 side windows, rear window and top roof of a Tesla model 3. Wanted maximum heat reduction inside and up protection. Took a good part of the day to complete. Jim and Will were my contact throughout the process. The day after picking up the tinted vehicle, there is a noticeable drop in cabin temperature in sunny/hot weather. read more

Hi-Tech Car Audio - Picked the SunTek Evolve. It had the maximum protection from IR and UV rays. - Car Stereo Installation Near Me - El Cerrito, California

Always love coming in here. Everyone always helpful, friendly. Only buy stereo equipment from here. The madness sales always on point

Smooth, professional, and quality installation. The wiring is nicely tucked away, and the dashcam sits steadily and perfectly. Couldn't be happier w the service. read more

Jim is the man this guy is the best when it comes to apple car play unit and sound system I highly recommend him. Really chill guy and will treat you right. read more

This place is AMAZING! The entire crew is very knowledgeable and helpful!! They also stand behind their products and services. They have installed my stereo system, alarm system and have tinted my windows. I highly recommend them for your needs. Prices and service are outstanding!! read more

Went here and the Asian guy didn't want to help me told me he couldn't tint my widows, because the Camaro droptop has a plastic window on the back then told me he couldn't find a box to go inside of the droptop Camaro said when was the last time you seen a droptop with beat in it just did not want to help me at all. I would not suggest going to this place. and I was ready to spend some money to get my stuff done right I was sent there by a Pastor who got his truck done really nice but it seemed like the guy was being lazy and didn't want to help me. I should've talked to the other guy at the counter. He seemed more helpful over the phone, but he was helping people already. read more

Had a terrible ghost touch screen going on with my Mazda CX-5. These guys detached the touch screen cable for me and no more crazy radio station changes or phone issues. Hooray! That only disables the touch part of the screen, which I never used anyway. The tech, Warren, also applied some magic and made the screen itself clear and pretty. I can see using the back up camera! read more

This is where you should start when shopping for car audio in the bay area. You probably won't need to go anywhere else. These guys are very thorough. I had the owner run down the options. Very transparent about costs. Great seamless clean work. read more

Friendly, quick, and cheap. My car didn't have the correct spacing for regular radios so they built a port to house the radio along with a storage compartment. All reasonable in price and Ive never had an issue with the radio's function. read more

All the staff is helpful and knowledgeable. Can accommodate all needs. Bringing all my cars/trucks here from now on.

Jim was great and helped me rewire my sub. Good people, very nice environment. Have gotten my car tinted here before, will come back.

Great service and amazing kind people. They tinted our 2014 CR-V and the tint came out amazing. Definitely recommend this place to others looking to tint their cars. Thanks Will really! read more

I've been coming to Hi-Tech for a while now - from car tint, to car stereo, these guys are professional and straight to the point. I had to troubleshoot an issue with my cigarette lighter port which I had converted to a usb charger, and they were able to address it quickly. While they may not have the prices at the bottom of the barrel, you get what you pay for. Their attention to detail and customer service is what will keep me coming back. Thanks Jim and Hi-Tech! read more

Nice place to get some car audio work done on your vehicle. Would recommend, great customer service and friendly faces. read more

Loved the customer service. They are busy so be patient but they are kind and very knowledgeable. I had my car windows tinted here.

Best guys ever. Rewired my speakers and put in a new stereo same day :) probably gonna go back for a subwoofer cause I know they'll make my shit SLAP. Also they're like ridiculously communicative which is always a good thing read more

Got a new entertainment system for the car. Somehow it made the regular speakers sound even more amazing than the original system. Excellent service. Thank you. read more

I called to see if they could get the ceiling tweeters to work with my newly installed touchscreen radio. I was assured their techs were experts and could get it to work. I brought it in with the radio out. The tech said I had too many cables plugged in, so he unplugged most of them. The maps stopped working, and he said, "You just need to set it up." I showed him that I lost the connection with my phone, so it only played off the antenna. He said nothing. He then said, "The tweeters work now." But they did not. This may be a unique situation, but the general lesson here is that if they don't know how to do something, instead of admitting it, they will simply tell you that you are hearing what you aren't. read more

Great job. They helped me out and explained everything to me. They went above and beyond. They truly know the industry and they make sure everything is correct before you leave read more

This is a great family business. I purchased my wireless stereo unit for my Camaro. The owner came out to talk with me. Personally talked with me about my options. It is now some years later and the stereo is still holding up. I went to nephew's shop to get it installed. Great family great people definitely check them out.! read more

High Tech Audio does it AGAIN! - A year later and update with a new and different service need - Had an issue with my car that required some wires that needed to be soldered and when I dealt with the dealer, they wanted $500 bucks! I explained the issue and high-tech did it in less than an hour at a very reasonable price. Great service, willing to help and nailing it as usual. thank you, Will and Warren! 12/2025 ----------- read more

I like these guys. They don't upsell. Give you what you want. Honest and know their stuff. It's an old school shop with old school dudes who don't pressure you. Tell them what you want, how much you're willing to spend and they'll set it up. It's still cheaper to install on your own, and if time is your commodity, then I don't mind paying experts to do it right. Maybe if I was 40 years younger I would enjoy installing my own still. read more

I showed up for my 5/23 10am appointment, but I was nowhere to be found. I told the guy at the front counter (I think he said his name was Will..?) that all I needed was to connect a couple dashcam wires to my fuse panel, so he was able to squeeze me into all the other 10am appointments that morning. The team there is top-notch; reception heard and understood my needs (and slight frustration that I wasn't entered into the books), and the tech who worked on my truck was super cool as well. With my super-simple job, I was there only under an hour. Much, much respect to these gents; I'll definitely be back the next time I need some work done! read more

Upgraded my 15 year old MB to Apple CarPlay. Outstanding installation and service. They are the best.

Such an awesome place, so many things to choose from!! stereo installation with such a breeze! They did such a great job. I would highly recommend this place for stereo installation ! They also do car tinting and if they use such a great job like they do on stereos an equipment that you just as well on tinting windows as well thank you again with a great experience!!! read more

Got recommendations for speakers and amp alongside them. Install went smooth and they took care of all my concerns and they made adjustments to match my preferences. read more

As a repeat customer, after 4 years, Azim kept his word regarding his offer. I appreciate this level of commitment to professionalism. He's a nice guy and his team represents him well. I am very happy with the tinting work applied to my Honda hr-v '26. I highly recommend Hi-Tech Car Audio! They are prompt and take pride in their business! Thanks Azim! read more

These guys did a great job removing my old bubbled window tints and replacing them. When I was comparison shopping by phone, Will's helpful and informative phone presence tipped the scales in favor of Hi-Tech Audio. They are very up front about cost and time frame. The windows look great and I hope they last forever. Will even took an extra 10 minutes of his time to help me figure out why my wife's car stereo hadn't been working. Thanks, Hi-Tech! read more

For the price and customer experience i would highly suggest to go to Hi-Tech Car Audio! Big shout out to Jim for chapping it up with me while my head unit was being installed. It's thanks to places like Hi-Tech Car Audio where someone like me can trust good people. Thank you again and hope to see you guys again in the near future! read more

Hi-Tech Car Audio - Head unit installation - Car Stereo Installation Near Me - El Cerrito, California

I'm loving my tint thanks Hi- Tech car audio very accommodating with excellent and fine finish driven job! Thank you!

Excellent service. My wife was gifted a furbished Boss radio. We had Hi-tech do the install and learned afterwards that the radio itself was bad (static, high pitched wine). Jim gave us a few quotes for a replacement unit in the $250 range before labor. The entire affair (bad radio install labor, plus replacement) was going to cost us close to $800. We really had no choice, we didn't think leaving her car without a radio was an option, and paying the labor to re-install the old unit felt like a waste. Needless to say her gift felt more like a curse. We told Hi-tech to go ahead with a new unit. The replacement was done in two hours. When we arrived for pick it up Jim had removed the labor from the invoice, and added an additional discount. We paid closer to $175 instead of the $350ish we were quoted! We are beyond thrilled. They were under no obligation to provide any assistance for an off-the-street radio. The radio they installed is even better than the one we were gifted. Hi-tech turned a terrible situation into something really special. We will definitely be back. read more

Super knowledgeable and helpful! My new Go to for stuff! Will went out of his way to explain everything and set up my appt!

We had a Dashcam installed today which went great. Our only issue is with all the black fingerprints and smudges on the sun visor and several areas of the headliner that we can't get it out. Customer service (Jim) was excellent just need to be aware of the cleanliness factor. After posting my initial review Jim called immediately and is having his detailer come over to our house to clean things up. Incredible!! Highly recommended due to incredible customer service. You don't see this much anymore. Thanks Jim. read more

Absolutely outstanding customer service. I got a system put in for my birthday in May. I did something to the mic and it needed replacing by Nov., but I don't live nearby. Will at the front desk assured me they would accommodate me on the fly whenever I could get there. And sure enough weeks later he remembered me and honored his word and fit me in with only a few hours notice. And the new mic was covered!!! I highly recommend this place and my new system makes me love this car more than my newer one! It's awesome!! read more