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product_id: 50397670
title: "Alpine CDE-196DAB CD/DAB Receiver with Advanced Bluetooth Handsfree, Black"
brand: "alpine"
price: "€ 305.95"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 9
url: https://www.desertcart.es/products/50397670-alpine-cde-196dab-cd-dab-receiver-with-advanced-bluetooth-handsfree
store_origin: ES
region: Spain
---

# Seamless Bluetooth hands-free Advanced DAB radio clarity High-fidelity sound tuning Alpine CDE-196DAB CD/DAB Receiver with Advanced Bluetooth Handsfree, Black

**Brand:** alpine
**Price:** € 305.95
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚗 Elevate your drive with Alpine’s ultimate in-car audio experience!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Alpine CDE-196DAB CD/DAB Receiver with Advanced Bluetooth Handsfree, Black by alpine
- **How much does it cost?** € 305.95 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.es](https://www.desertcart.es/products/50397670-alpine-cde-196dab-cd-dab-receiver-with-advanced-bluetooth-handsfree)

## Best For

- alpine enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted alpine brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Front USB & AUX Ports:** Quickly connect and charge devices or plug in external audio sources without hassle.
- • **Sleek, Compact Design:** Modern black finish fits seamlessly into your dashboard, combining style with cutting-edge tech.
- • **Crystal-Clear Digital Radio:** Experience superior DAB reception for uninterrupted, high-quality audio on every drive.
- • **Effortless Bluetooth Integration:** Stream your favorite playlists and take calls hands-free with ultra-responsive iPhone compatibility.
- • **Customizable Sound with TuneIt App:** Fine-tune bass, mids, and highs for a personalized, punchy soundstage that elevates your commute.

## Overview

The Alpine CDE-196DAB is a premium in-dash CD and DAB receiver featuring advanced Bluetooth hands-free connectivity, front-facing USB and AUX inputs, and superior sound customization via the TuneIt app. Designed for seamless iPhone integration and crystal-clear digital radio, it transforms your vehicle’s audio system with high-fidelity sound and modern convenience.

## Description

Alpine CDE-196DAB CD/DAB Receiver with Advanced Bluetooth Handsfree, Black : desertcart.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

Review: This unit has everything and works brilliantly with an iPhone for streaming from iTunes or something like Tidal. - Fitted this to our Lotus Elise (2016) which comes with a Alpine unit but only with radio & CD. It also sounds terrible. Used an autoleads PC6-536 DAB adaptor to convert the in car aerial to DAB. Powered it by T'ing into the blue line from the head unit connecting the blue line on the adaptor. This unit has everything and works brilliantly with an iPhone for streaming from iTunes or something like Tidal. The DAB is excellent. Sound quality wise, its very, very good. Having installed many systems over the years I'm seriously impressed with this head unit. Using the TuneIt app on the iPhone it manages to produce some very clear punchy bass, clean midtones and decent highs with relatively cheap speakers. It has fast integration with the iPhone and controls it quickly through the head unit. The phone is also very clear and works quickly. Worth every penny. Only criticism would be that it's not particularly easy to use and you actually do need to read the manual.
Review: Four Stars - very easy to fit and works a treat

## Features

- Advanced Bluetooth hands-free
- Dab radio
- Cd receiver
- Front facing USB & AUX

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B018XPH8Y4 |
| Brand | Alpine |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (111) |
| Date First Available | 12 Dec. 2015 |
| Item Weight | 1 kg |
| Item model number | CDE196DAB |
| Manufacturer | Alpine Electronics |
| Manufacturer part number | CDE-196DAB |
| Model | CDE-196DAB |
| Product Dimensions | 20 x 20 x 20 cm; 1 kg |
| Special Features | DAB |

## Product Details

- **Audio output mode:** Stereo
- **Brand:** Alpine
- **Colour:** Black
- **Compatible devices:** [POSSIBLE VALUES: Smartphone, Tablet, Amplifier, Speaker, Car with steering wheel controls]
- **Connectivity technology:** Auxiliary, USB
- **Connector type:** USB
- **Controller type:** iOS
- **Item weight:** 1 Kilograms
- **Output power:** 200 Watts
- **Special feature:** DAB

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This unit has everything and works brilliantly with an iPhone for streaming from iTunes or something like Tidal.
*by N***C on 27 October 2016*

Fitted this to our Lotus Elise (2016) which comes with a Alpine unit but only with radio & CD. It also sounds terrible. Used an autoleads PC6-536 DAB adaptor to convert the in car aerial to DAB. Powered it by T'ing into the blue line from the head unit connecting the blue line on the adaptor. This unit has everything and works brilliantly with an iPhone for streaming from iTunes or something like Tidal. The DAB is excellent. Sound quality wise, its very, very good. Having installed many systems over the years I'm seriously impressed with this head unit. Using the TuneIt app on the iPhone it manages to produce some very clear punchy bass, clean midtones and decent highs with relatively cheap speakers. It has fast integration with the iPhone and controls it quickly through the head unit. The phone is also very clear and works quickly. Worth every penny. Only criticism would be that it's not particularly easy to use and you actually do need to read the manual.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Four Stars
*by R***Y on 6 February 2018*

very easy to fit and works a treat

### ⭐ Don't be fooled by the list of features
*by T***T on 26 January 2017*

Don't be fooled by the selling point of "Steering Wheel Remote Control Ready for a perfect install in almost any vehicle", because its not!! I wanted a unit I could install without the extra cost of additional cables. So paid extra for this model only to find out when I came to fit it that the Steering Wheel controls don't work. Raised the issue with the Amazon seller and their reply was "As this unit is steering wheel remote ready mean you need to buy a separate lead" So what you read in the list of function is not true! Advertising standards don't seem to apply in the digital age.

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*Store origin: ES*
*Last updated: 2026-02-26*