
Honest advice, expert car audio installs.
HI Tech Car Audio in El Cerrito specializes in electronics, auto parts, and car repair with a focus on car audio installations. Customers praise honest, no-pressure service and knowledgeable staff, including Sean, Will, and Carlos. The shop delivers quick order fulfillment, clean installs (backup camera, tint), helpful guidance, and repeat-customer discounts. This trusted shop is a go-to for quality audio gear and dependable automotive upgrades.
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Professional installation of speakers, subwoofers, amplifiers, and head units for enhanced sound quality.
High-quality window tinting with a guarantee for improved privacy, UV protection, and aesthetics.
Expert installation of backup cameras for increased safety and a clean, stock-like appearance.
Sales of audio equipment, electronics, and auto parts with honest advice and competitive pricing.
Tailored audio system designs and installations for personalized sound experiences and vehicle upgrades.
Personalized consultations and top-notch customer service to help you choose the right products and services.
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Overall rating
Glorry FX
Dropped my car off early at 10:30 AM thinking it might be started sooner. When I came back around 5:00 PM, the car was almost done. It was finished by 5:10, but I then waited about 30 more minutes because the tech (Carlos) stepped away before releasing my keys, even after the car was already pulled up front. Before booking the appointment and paying the deposit via Phone, the manager (Will) mentioned I’d receive an additional $50 off for being a repeat customer. When I arrived, the price didn’t reflect that. I didn’t push the issue, but it felt like a bit of a bait-and-switch, even though the final price was still competitive. A few small details were also missed: the dealer sticker wasn’t reapplied to the windshield, there were leftover strips of tint inside the car, and the window had some squeegee streaks. Overall, the people are cool and the work is solid, but the customer service and attention to small details could definitely be better.
John Hampton
I’ve been doing my own car audio for 25 years and I’ve always used the big names store and such over the years but as I was starting to build my current build I was looking online and ran across hi-tech car audio. The reviews I read made me want to give them a chance and boy I’ve never been more pleased with my orders. I placed my first order on Black Friday and the next day I was contacted and was informed of an issue with the head unit I wanted. He started off offering to upgrade me to a newer unit and a store credit and after several emails back and forth I decided to upgrade a little more to get exactly what I was looking to buy. Sean gave great advice and suggestions and let’s just say I’ve placed several orders with them since. Everything was shipped out quickly and the customer service is top notch. We discussed what I wanted and he continued to get be some great advice and I couldn’t be more pleased. I wish they wasn’t completely across the country from me so that I could go meet them and check out their store. I’m already planning my next build once I get this one completed. Good customer service is getting harder and harder to find these days so if you’re planning to buy some audio equipment I highly recommend giving them a shot. Have a great day and God bless. Ps. I’ll post pictures after I’m done
Adrien Velez
Amazing customer support, I was fortunate enough to have Sean assisting my troubles. I had ordered speakers that were discontinued, which I hadn’t known; Sean brought it to my attention that they were discontinued and offered me a full refund, and a 10 dollars off code. I sent an email stating I wanted a refund, and in under 30 minutes I got a notification saying a full refund was in action. It’s businesses like this that are genuinely there for their customers. If I could shake Sean’s hand right now, I would. 10/10 customer service
candlestick 49ers
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. 😂
Thomas Phavong
Just wanted to give praise to the professionalism Will showed. He was very in tune and gave me plenty of options to choose from, and not just sell what would make the business more money. They were quick with their backup camera install. Very impressed on how clean looking the install was, almost looks like it came stock like this! I also had tint installed, looks amazing and the guarantee they offer is the cherry on top. Would highly recommend coming here. I'll be back again when I need more work done. Thanks again guys!