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How Much Does Satellite Radio Equipment Cost?

To have the ability to receive satellite radio you will need various pieces of equipment, depending on how you want to access the system: from your home entertainment system, your car stereo system, or anywhere.

Your choices include purchasing a complete system, combining a receiver and docking kit (plug and play), or getting a receiver than can be used with an existing systems you own (such as a home component). For more information on everything you will need, check out our section on what do I need.

The information below will give you an idea of the total cost of equipment for a satellite radio system. These prices are current at the time of publishing this website, but are only estimates and subject to change without notice.

Unit	Description
Receivers
Plug and Play	A 'plug and play' receiver is a small unit, about the size of a typical remote control, which is used for control and display. These units need a home or vehicle installation kit to access speakers. Some require a home or car installation kit and others use FM modulation. XM Systems/Cost Delphi SA10085 Roady2/$90.99 Delphi Skyfi2/$105.29 Delphi Skyfi/$51.00 Sirius Systems/Cost Xact XTR1/$84.88 Audiovox SIR-PNP3/$88.95 JVC KT-SR2000/$90.95
Receivers
Home	A home component is similar to a home audio receiver and is added to the home audio system much the same as a DVD player to receive satellite radio. XM Systems/Cost Sirius Polk XRt12/$299.99 Yamaha HTR-5860 XM-Ready 7.1-Channel A/V Surround Receiver/$449.10 Yamaha YHT-760 XM-Ready 5.1-Channel DVD Home Theater System/$599.99 Sirius Systems/Cost Sirius Audiovox Home/$249.99 Kenwood Home, ST-7000S/$239.95
Complete Radios
Personal Satellite Radio	A personal satellite radio is a complete system in one small unit. Similar to an MP3 player or an Ipod, and can be heard using headphones. XM Systems/Cost Delphi MyFi/$269.99 Tao xm2go Portable Satellite Radio/$262.99 Sirius Systems/Cost Not Available
Complete Radios
Car Radios Head Units	A head unit is an added onto an existing car radio to provide satellite radio capability. XM Systems/Cost Terk XMRVRFM001 XM Commander Universal Satellite Radio Receiver/$138.99 Sirius Systems/Cost Sanyo ECD-TI540/$119.99
Complete Radios
Car Radios Satellite Ready Radios	A satellite ready radio is set up for receiving satellite radio in your car, but an additional tuner needs to be added to the system. XM Systems/Cost XM Alpine 9827/$249.99 Sirius Systems/Cost Alpine CDA-9826/$180
Complete Radios
Car Radios Intergrated Satellite Radios	This type of radio includes everything to receive satellite radio in your car and completely replaces the exisitng radio. XM Systems/Cost Alpine CDA-9820XM/$350 Sirius Systems/Cost Not Available
Complete Radios
Car Radios Tuners	A satellite radio tuner is added to a satellite ready radio in your car. XM Systems/Cost XM Direct/$24.87 Sirius Systems/Cost SIR-ALP1/$79.99
Installation Kits
Home	A home installation kit includes everything you need to add your 'plug and play' receiver into your home audio system. It does not include speakers, but typically has an antenna. XM Systems/Cost Delphi Home Kit/$45.94 Sirius Systems/Cost Sirius Audiovox Home Kit/$47.99
Installation Kits
Car	A satellite radio tuner is added to a satellite ready radio in your car. XM Systems/Cost Delphi Car Kit/$69.99 Sirius Systems/Cost Sirius Audiovox Car Kit/$46.99
Other Accessories
Boombox Kits	A boombox unit is used with your 'plug and play' receiver. The receiver is plugged into the boombox unit, which has speakers. XM Systems/Cost Delphi SA10034 XM Portable CD Audio Boombox for the XM SKYFi Radio Receiver/$139.00 Delphi SA10001 XM SKYFi Boombox/$85.94 Sirius Systems/Cost Audiovox SIR-BB3 Sirius Satellite Radio Boombox/$99.99 Xact XS025 Sirius Satellite Radio Portable Boom Box/$69.95
Other Accessories
Antennas	Antennas are used in both the home and car systems to access the satellite radio signal. XM Systems/Cost Glass-Mounted XM Satellite Radio Antenna/$26.99 Sirius Systems/Cost TERK SIR-MINI Sirius Satellite Radio Roof Antenna/$39.99