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Sony Portable Bluetooth Digital Turner AM FM CD Player Mega Bass Reflex Stereo Sound System
Last Updated: May 29, 2020 (Refresh Now)
8.1
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Sound Quality
177radio, easy to use, player, cd, sound quality
+93%
-7%
" ... The sound could be a little better, but I'm still satisfied with it ... "
" ... Wanted a device like this for counter in masterbath -- nice looking, good size (not too big), and great sound quality. ... "
" ... For a used product it feels, looks and sound brand new. ... "
" ... The sound is very good. ... "
" ... Great sound from a compact player. ... "
" ... However, the sound quality is really good for the price. ... "
" ... Sound is quite good for a portable unit. ... "
" ... I am so pleased with my purchase of the Sony boombox. ... "
FM
58fm, cd player, stations, cd, reception
+84%
-16%
" ... FM radio sounds great, and has 3 pre-set station buttons. ... "
" ... I got it mainly to play my CD's , but the radio is awesome too. ... "
" ... Great radio at a great price! ... "
" ... All I wanted was a simple radio and CD player . ... "
" ... I could not be happier with this radio!!!! ... Love love LOVE the on button on top of the radio!!!! ... "
" ... Finally found radio I can tune in to stations ... "
" ... I was looking for an AM/FM radio and CD player, plus a wake-up alarm, but didn't notice that this was a radio and CD player with no wake-up feature. ... However, I like the radio enough to keep it. ... "
" ... Sony Portable Bluetooth Digital Tuner AM/FM is a great product. ... "
CD/DVD
55player, cds, play, radio, cd player
+76%
-24%
" ... It has a CD player but I wanted it for a radio so have not used that yet. ... "
" ... The sound quality for songs being streamed is not as good as songs that are played on a CD. ... "
" ... These CDs are older recordings so the sound may not be to the full potential of this player. ... "
" ... This is a good quality sounding CD player. ... "
" ... I purchased one of these CD players about a month ago and I just purchased T ... "
" ... I had been looking for a good portable CD player every year. ... I had bought a few CD players (price range $85~$110) in the past four years ... "
" ... I love this radio, cd player. ... "
" ... use for cd's. ... "
Ease of Use
53sound, easy, sounds, portable, instructions
+96%
-4%
" ... It's a little tricky to figure out how to repeat, but it does a lot and sounds great ... "
" ... Easy to transport from one area of the house to another. ... "
" ... Screen easy to read and buttons easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use and take with you. ... "
" ... Easy to use ... "
" ... Easy to set and operate. ... "
" ... great sound easy to use ... "
" ... Portable CD player that is easy to use. ... Copying music from a CD to a flashdrive is very easy. ... "
Size
52sound, portable, compact, small, big
+96%
-4%
" ... Wanted a device like this for counter in masterbath -- nice looking, good size (not too big), and great sound quality. ... "
" ... I’m really happy with the size. ... "
" ... Great sound in a compact player. ... "
" ... Notably smaller than I expected but thats good as we needed one compact. ... "
" ... The unit compact. ... "
" ... The size is perfect, not very big! ... "
" ... It is a nice size. ... "
" ... Price was great, size is just right, not to big. ... "
Price
38money, sound, worth, value, sony
+89%
-11%
" ... It was reasonably priced. ... "
" ... All in all, I am happy with this purchase and felt I go good value for the money. ... "
" ... Can't expect a lot for the price. ... "
" ... For the size and price, just what i needed! ... "
" ... Very pleased with the quality for the price. ... "
" ... Price was great, size is just right, not to big. ... "
" ... It does so with pretty good sound at a reasonable price so I'm happy. ... "
" ... Good for the value ... "
Bluetooth
35blue tooth, connect, feature, works well, radio
+89%
-11%
" ... I have it hooked to my phone on Bluetooth. ... "
" ... It's a fabulous cd/radio player and the blue tooth works really well!! ... "
" ... Blue tooth compatible. ... "
" ... We love the Bluetooth feature! ... "
" ... Muy práctico, buen sonido, buena conectividad por bluetooth ... "
" ... Pairs with Bluetooth quickly and easily. ... "
" ... The bluetooth feature works well and it easily pairs with my cellphone and tablet (although the volume needs to be turned up quite a bit when in bluetooth mode). ... "
" ... I wanted a unit with a good tuner, good sound, small footprint, blue tooth -- just a general, reliable unit. ... "
Volume
25small, loud, volume, portable, louder
+68%
-32%
" ... Bought for small footprint and sound quality to use in kitchen. ... "
" ... Overall, a great little boombox. ... "
" ... small in size but big sound. ... "
" ... We didn’t want a big stereo in the house but wanted something that plays CDs that we could hear in all rooms. ... "
" ... Small with a big sound. ... "
" ... I bought it to be able to listen to holiday music in a room where I work on puzzles and I will continue to use after the holidays are over. ... "
" ... My fave small, portable, 'old school' kitchen sound system. ... "
" ... It also pairs well with my phone if I want to use it as a speaker. ... "
Product Reliability
24months, working, worked, quit working, cd player
+38%
-63%
" ... The second one worked for a few weeks but then the repeat CD function stopped working. ... Then a few weeks later just past the latest possible return date the whole thing stopped working. ... "
" ... Had to return it after a month the CD player quit working. ... "
" ... just bad, really really bad, does not keep working do not buy ... "
" ... I bought this for the CD player which promptly stopped working 6 months after purchase! ... "
" ... CDs started skipping after only six weeks--two weeks after the "return window." ... "
" ... the product only worked for 5 months and then quit completely. ... "
" ... I have two serious problems. ... Worse, I can neither get the panel on nor get it off, so it's now stuck half on and half off. ... "
" ... cd player quit working . ... "
Bass
20mega, sound, sound quality, mega bass button, great sound
+65%
-35%
" ... Sound is clean and clear, but "mega bass" is almost nonexistent ... "
" ... Suprisingly great sound, especially with the deep base feature. ... "
" ... The mega bass really gives it a boost. ... "
" ... Bass is decent as well. ... "
" ... PLAY IT WITHOUT MEGABASS AND IT JUST SOUNDS LIKE ANOTHER ONE I JUST RETURNED - HIT THE MEGA BASS BUTTON AND IT SOUNDS GREAT! ... "
" ... The actual amount of bass dispells those images quickly. ... "
" ... Does sound fuller with mega bass on. ... "
" ... The BT works just fine but the MEGA-BASS is nowhere to be found. ... "
Device Compatibility
18iphone, connect, x, player, play
+67%
-33%
" ... My USB iPod Nano is not supported, but CDs are the priority ... "
" ... Bluetooth from android and iphone worked seemlessly, and you can pause/play from the either the phone or the thing itself. ... "
" ... I have an alexa hooked up to the speakers and when I watch a movie it is real easy to switch connections the sound. ... "
" ... Bluetooth syncs effortlessly. ... "
" ... The bluetooth feature works well and it easily pairs with my cellphone and tablet (although the volume needs to be turned up quite a bit when in bluetooth mode). ... "
" ... I really enjoy it & love getting reconnected with my CD's. ... "
" ... It also pairs well with my phone if I want to use it as a speaker. ... "
" ... We like this system for what it does, which is to play music from our cell phones via bluetooth (it also plays CDs). ... "
Controls
14button, easy to use, radio, station, sounds
+79%
-21%
" ... You get the idea - one music source with several players. ... "
" ... FM radio sounds great, and has 3 pre-set station buttons. ... "
" ... I would like to be able to select the track I want to play on my CD's without having to hit forward button several times to get to the track I want. ... "
" ... PLAY IT WITHOUT MEGABASS AND IT JUST SOUNDS LIKE ANOTHER ONE I JUST RETURNED - HIT THE MEGA BASS BUTTON AND IT SOUNDS GREAT! ... "
" ... Buttons are larger so she can see them and it is easy to use. ... I programmed it so she could just push a button and get what she wants For the price the sound is great, you get what you pay for right! ... "
" ... Love love LOVE the on button on top of the radio!!!! ... "
" ... This is exactly what I was looking for - a radio/CD player that was easy to use, had good sound, and with programable radio buttons. ... "
" ... Plays well, easy to use, sound quality is good, volume buttons are on top of the player so they are easy to see and use. ... "
Remote
14control, come, wish, unit, star
+29%
-71%
" ... This unit doesn't have a remote and the display isn't lit, so it's often hard to see. ... "
" ... I thought that not having a remote control would not matter I was wrong ... "
" ... There was no remote in package. ... "
" ... Didn’t get the remote ... "
" ... no remote control . ... "
" ... It also has no remote, which is OK with us because we use the phone to control it. ... "
Capacity
13used, use, small, sewing, kitchen
+92%
-8%
" ... Will use in my sewing room and perfect size. ... "
" ... Best used in small areas. ... "
" ... My husband uses it in his home office. ... "
" ... It's somewhat compact so it will take minimal shelf room. ... "
" ... Just what I needed in my sewing room to keep me company!! ... "
" ... Poolside at home ... "
" ... Bought this radio for my bedroom. ... "
" ... Used in kitchen . ... "
Delivery
13time, well packaged, perfect condition, item, fast
+85%
-15%
" ... Speed of delivery ... "
" ... Product arrived as advertised and I am very Happy to have this item. ... "
" ... Shipping was fast and arrived in perfect condition. ... "
" ... It came on time and was well packaged. ... "
" ... Great little box. ... "
" ... Shipment arrived well packaged and on time. ... "
" ... Love it .Fast delivery. ... "
" ... Item arrived in perfect condition and in just a couple days. ... "
Battery Life
13batteries, power, goes, rechargeable, panel
+38%
-62%
" ... Purchased product and would not operate on battery power. ... "
" ... The battery compartment is a pain to access, but it is doable. ... "
" ... Poor battery life when playing CDs . ... "
" ... Received this product twice and in both instances my rechargeable EBL R14 batteries powered the radios up and 2 days later no battery I could find would power it up. ... "
" ... Unless you plan to just use batteries with this device - don’t bother. ... "
" ... The other problem is that the back panel piece covering the battery compartment is seriously flawed in design. ... I had some difficulty removing the panel, but did so and inserted the batteries. ... "
Returns
12return, returning, product, back, support
-100%
" ... WILL RETURN IT. ... "
" ... Returned product for refund and purchased again. ... "
" ... I returned it. ... "
" ... Definitely returning it! ... "
" ... Sending it back! ... "
" ... I am going to return to Amazon this week. ... "
" ... I have no choice but to send it back ... "
" ... I returned it because it has NO repeat function. ... "
Marketplace
12advertised, thank, recommend, product, highly
+83%
-17%
" ... Seller is communicative and responsive. ... Highly recommend product and seller. ... "
" ... Item as described. ... "
" ... Great seller to work with. ... "
" ... They all work just as described. ... "
" ... Thank you for s quality product. ... "
" ... works as advertised. ... "
" ... That being said, megabass conjures images up. ... "
" ... Great Seller and highly Recommend ! ... "
Display Clarity
10read, lit, display, panel, operation
+50%
-50%
" ... Only complaint is that screen should be back lit, to read more easily. ... "
" ... This unit doesn't have a remote and the display isn't lit, so it's often hard to see. ... "
" ... on my PC screen. ... "
" ... Would have liked to have the display light up because it’s hard to read. ... "
" ... On the other hand, the small screen isn't backlit, so it's hard to see(which isn't all that big a deal) and there's no remote control (again, not a big deal for me). ... Worse, I can neither get the panel on nor get it off, so it's now stuck half on and half off. ... "
For Kids
9children, son, party, good, church
+89%
-11%
" ... It will go to college with our son and is a good dorm choice. ... "
" ... Church school classroom is the purpose fulfilled my needs. ... "
" ... When my son heard it play he asked for one for Christmas and I got it for him. ... "
" ... My kids like it. ... "
" ... I bought it for my daughter. ... "
" ... I bought this for a church party for the children. ... "
" ... Good basic player for my small children. ... "
" ... Great for my kids and for adults. ... "
Features
9feature, used, mode, love, work
+89%
-11%
" ... After reading the accompanying instructions there are many features it has which I haven’t used. ... "
" ... For the 50+ generation that still has a pile of CDs, this is a very cool feature. ... "
" ... It has more features than I even expected. ... "
" ... I like all the features that are included so I would get it again if needed. ... "
" ... Have not used all the features yet. ... "
Storage
9shelf, space, room, size, perfectly
+67%
-33%
" ... The size is also nice so that it doesn’t take up much space at all on the shelf. ... "
" ... It's somewhat compact so it will take minimal shelf room. ... "
" ... Will use in my sewing room and perfect size. ... "
" ... Bonus that it doesn't take up a lot of space either. ... "
" ... It fits perfectly on my kitchen counter. ... "
" ... I bought it for a shelf I have in my laundry room and it fits perfectly. ... "
Cables
8radio, back, power cord, using, unit
-100%
" ... Sucks- package has no power cord or manual in it. ... "
" ... the ac cord tends to come loose from unit. ... "
" ... The ONLY problem I have is the power cord sometimes comes out of the back of the unit. ... "
" ... A Lightning to USB cable won't work with the boombox either. ... I have a jobsite radio and truck radio both using the aux connector. ... Also an older shelf radio using a 30-pin to Lightning adapter cable. ... "
" ... I found that it was not connected properly from back of radio to electric cord. ... "
" ... The cord constantly disconnects from the back of the radio resulting in having to reset your station. ... "
USB
8play, cd, recording, drive, turned
+75%
-25%
" ... Recording from a CD to a USB flashdrive is a nice feature to have. ... You can also play music directly from the USB drive. ... "
" ... Each CD recording shows up as an "Album" and you can select each album file in USB mode. ... "
" ... I chose this item because of the capacity to record CDs to USB drive. ... "
" ... I love that I can use a usb or bluetooth to play music on the player. ... "
" ... like the usb, since I have lots a great Cd's I would like to save into another format ... "
Memory
6cd, cds, recording, content, 128 gb
+100%
" ... I love that I can Sync my music CD'S to a flash Drive ! ... "
" ... We use it in the main bathroom to play books on CD and flash drive music collections. ... "
" ... I chose this item because of the capacity to record CDs to USB drive. ... "
" ... So I decided to try this unit since 1/2 the cost and had the unique feature of recording CDs to a flash drive so could have the similar benefit of a 5 CD player. ... I've been recording the CDs to a USB flash drive and it's really easy to do as well as fast -- kinda weird that you don't hear the music while recording but it's kinda like a computer just copying the files over. ... You can plug the flash drive into your computer and play from there so that's kinda cool too. ... "
" ... I have transferred all my old CD's and recording's content into .mp3 and transferred onto 128 GB Flash Drives. ... I wanted something small, light and portable that would play hours of hours of content from my Flash Drives . ... but as far as I can tell, it seems to be able to play the entire 128 GB. ... "
Product As Described
6described
+100%
" ... Item as described. ... "
" ... They all work just as described. ... "
" ... This is just like it's advertised. ... "
" ... works as advertised. ... "
" ... That being said, megabass conjures images up. ... "
" ... Does everything as advertised. ... "
Ports
6port, positive, play, lightning, input
+83%
-17%
" ... Since CD to USB is done via MP3 conversion, a 2GB USB stick will hold about 20 one hour CDs. ... "
" ... This is just what I needed and love that it has a USB for flashdrive, I am very pleased ... "
" ... Has usb input, just what I was looking forward to. ... "
" ... Wireless link, cd player, USB port to record. ... "
Build Quality
6sound, old, good, antenna, like
+67%
-33%
" ... I highly recommend because the sound is so good, although when I pulled the antenna up the top portion broke right off. ... "
" ... Excellent Design and Material. ... "
" ... I use this every night to listen to my CDs from old heavy metal bands so you can understand what sound quality I'm looking for. ... "
" ... Really good and sturdy product. ... "
For Travel
5take, trips, play, bought, something
+80%
-20%
" ... Just something to take to the pool or on camping trips. ... "
" ... If you take this camping and play CDs bring extra batteries . ... For a work shop boom box or to take camping it is GOOD as it is pretty inexpensive and small . ... "
" ... I bought this for a camping trip. ... "
As Gift
5purchased, christmas, bought
+100%
" ... Was a gift ... "
" ... Bought it girlfriend for Christmas gift and she really enjoys it. ... "
" ... This was a gift. ... The receiver of this gift loves it ... "
" ... Purchased as a gift for my husband to use in his shop. ... "
" ... Purchased this model as a gift for my granddaughter. ... "
Software Platform
5bluetooth, problem, nfc, iphone, connect
+20%
-80%
" ... Since it is in a PDF format, you can't change the size of the lettering unless you have the Adobe software installed. ... "
" ... Tried to connect to iPhone and android phones and would never pair with any devices. ... "
" ... I couldn't get Bluetooth to work even with the NFC TagInfo app. ... "
" ... The unit has difficultly connecting with Amazon Alexa because it keeps going into standby mode (wouldn't be a problem with a remote) I would assume the same problem would applied to Bluetooth. ... "
Water Resistance
5take, sound, something, trips, camping
+100%
" ... Just something to take to the pool or on camping trips. ... "
" ... The wife likes this by the pool. ... "
" ... Bought this lightweight portable CD player to take to water aerobics class. ... "
" ... Wonderful sound while I'm lying in the pool. ... "
" ... We take the radio out with us when we are going to our pool. ... The sound is very good even with the jets on in the swim spa. ... "
Fit
5top, place, bottom, sound, perfectly
+80%
-20%
" ... Fits in a small spot and has great sound. ... "
" ... This unit is better than I expected and fits the bill. ... "
" ... Fits our needs well ... "
" ... It fits perfectly on my kitchen counter. ... "
Overall performance
4delivery
+100%
" ... Speed of delivery ... "
" ... Super fast shipping. ... "
" ... It does the job ... "
" ... We like the performance very well. ... "
User Manual
3make
+33%
-67%
" ... In addition to the text being near-microscopic, the manual is not very useful even when you can make it out. ... I would advise ignoring the manual and just figure it out on your own - you'll probably save a significant amount of time. ... It is not that complicated (assuming you don't try using the manual) and the controls will make some sense if you just play with them for a bit. ... "
Setup
3+33%
-67%
" ... Instructions provided do not match the unit you have to figure out how to use it. ... "
" ... FOLLOWED INSTRUCTIONS WHICH SAID "CD ERR" TO NO AVAIL. ... "
Print Quality
3-100%
" ... Try previewing/printing out the user manual and you'll quickly see the problem - the lettering is just about the same size as the period at the end of this sentence. ... "
" ... I don't mind having to do this to my computer and printer - they take a while to set themselves up, so standby is a good way to save electricity. ... "
Cleaning
3cleaned
+33%
-67%
" ... I'm not kidding, you will need your best reading glasses and a good magnifying glass just to BARELY discern the instructions. ... "
" ... Have tried different ones and cleaned those we play and it will still not work properly. ... "
Call quality
3+33%
-67%
" ... Can’t hear it ... "
" ... Maybe for mini me ears, i cant hear it. ... "
Weight
3light, sound, portable, compact
+100%
" ... It is compact, light weight, great for indoors or outside. ... "
Design
3sound
+100%
" ... Excellent Design and Material. ... "
" ... For a used product it feels, looks and sound brand new. ... "
" ... Looks and works well. ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
Bluetooth: Yes
FM Radio: Yes
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Display
Type: LCD