Kenwood KMR-M300BT
#7 in Gauge-holeFull review
A full-featured gauge-hole stereo for a small boat or powersports dash. Spend more on the eXcelon KMR-XM500 only if you want its 5 V pre-outs and longer warranty.
Amazon $299$299
The Kenwood KMR-M300BT rates 2.6 among gauge-hole marine stereos; the Fusion MS-RA60 rates 2.5 among dash and panel ones. The Fusion MS-RA60 costs $49.01 less ($249.99 vs $299).
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Fusion MS-RA60
#15 in Dash and panelFull review
A low-cost Fusion head unit for a small boat that streams from a phone. Pick the RA210 instead if you want USB, SiriusXM or chartplotter control.
Amazon $249.99$249.99
Scores side by side
These two sit in different mount classes (gauge-hole and dash and panel), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own mount peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | Kenwood KMR-M300BT | Fusion MS-RA60 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2.6/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Amplifier power 20% | 19 19 W RMS x 4 at 4 ohm | 31 22 W RMS x 4 at 4 ohm |
| Zones 15% | 0 single zone | 33 2 zones |
| Pre-amp outputs 10% | 29 3 RCA output sets at 2 V | 14 2 RCA output sets |
| Features 25% | 50 SiriusXM-ready, weather band, Bluetooth, USB playback | 25 phone app, Bluetooth |
| Water rating 10% | 70 IP66 front | 100 IPX6/IPX7 front |
| Display 10% | 58 2.7 in color | 8 2.3 in monochrome |
| Warranty 10% | 0 1-year warranty | 0 1-year warranty |
Specifications
| Kenwood KMR-M300BT | Fusion MS-RA60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | ||
| Amplifier power (RMS, 4 ohm) | 19 W x 4 RMS | 22 W x 4 RMS |
| Zones | 1 | 2 |
| RCA output sets | 3 at 2 V | 2 |
| Sources and control | ||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| USB playback | Yes | No |
| Phone app | No | Yes |
| SiriusXM-ready | Yes | No |
| NMEA 2000 | No | No |
| Wi-Fi or AirPlay 2 | No | No |
| Weather band | Yes | No |
| DAB+ | No | Yes |
| CD player | No | No |
| Camera input | Yes | No |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Gauge hole | Panel cutout |
| Front water rating | IP66 | IPX6/IPX7 |
| Display | 2.7 in color | 2.3 in monochrome |
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 year |