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Sylvania Portable CD Boombox with AM FM Radio Orange

Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
5.7
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
926
Old Reviews
672
Unverified
36
Spam Test
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FM RADIO
LED
TYPE

Review Analysis - 218 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
CD/DVD
 38
player, cds, radio, play, play a cd
+37%
-63%
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" ...  CD player stopped working, after a few weeks.  ...  "
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" ...  I BOUGTHT THIS TO USE DURING NAPTIME WITH PRESCHOOLS - THE CD Player NEVER WORKED AND I CAN'T RETURN IT NOW.  ...  "
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" ...  It won't play a cd.  ...  "
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" ...  The CD player never worked.  ...  "
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" ...  It would play a cd for maybe half a song and then stop.  ...  "
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" ...  Hello, I'm sorry to say this is that second Sylvania CD player that I purchased in the last year that has stopped working in about three months. ... I won't buy another Sylvania CD player again.  ...  "
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" ...  the CD function does not work.  ...  "
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" ...  I made 3 brand new CD's thinking it was a format issue.  ...  "
Sound Quality
 33
poor, cds, cd player, sounds, listen
+58%
-42%
comment
" ...  She was delighted with the color and sound.  ...  "
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" ...  Love CDs still n regular radio 📻 not just playing music on an iPhone as I have over 2000 old CDs as in older music.  ...  "
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" ...  background music in a common area.  ...  "
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" ...  well NOW even the FM RADIO has gone silent!!!  ...  "
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" ...  I loved my boombox it has great sound it has met all my expectations.  ...  "
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" ...  Its not very expensive looking or expensive sounding. ... The sound is good and great for moving around my apartment when I'm doing chores.  ...  "
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" ...  Is great for a child to play cds or listen to radio.  ...  "
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" ...  This a great small cd player that fits in a small area yet produces very good sound.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 33
working, week, stopped, quit working, cd
+6%
-94%
comment
" ...  It died in less than 2 months.  ...  "
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" ...  Lasted no more than a week and then just kept shutting off.  ...  "
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" ...  CD player stopped working, after a few weeks.  ...  "
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" ...  Only lasted 3 months  ...  "
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" ...  I JUST OPENED THE BOX BUT BOUGHT IT TWO MONTHS AGO.  ...  "
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" ...  Stopped recognizing CD's after a very short time and I was using in my classroom.  ...  "
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" ...  I had this a little over one month and the CD player quit working.  ...  "
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" ...  Purchased this and returned it 2 days later.  ...  "
For Kids
 23
daughter, kids, school, year old, son
+83%
-17%
comment
" ...  My daughter loves it!  ...  "
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" ...  Got this in anticipation of playing CDs for our new grandson.  ...  "
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" ...  Daughter likes it alot.  ...  "
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" ...  My 6 year old loves it for her room  ...  "
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" ...  She is rather old school.  ...  "
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" ...  My mother loves it.  ...  "
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" ...  My Grand Daughter loves the boombox  ...  "
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" ...  My four-year-old son had been asking for something to play his cd books on.  ...  "
Price
 15
money, worth, spend, waste your money, waste of money
+47%
-53%
comment
" ...  Not worth spending 18 dollars for a $23 item that's just going to die again.  ...  "
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" ...  Don't waste your money.  ...  "
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" ...  Do not waste money on this.  ...  "
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" ...  Do not waste your money on this item  ...  "
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" ...  What a waste of money.  ...  "
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" ...  IT IS A WASTE OF MONEY!  ...  "
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" ...  Spend your money elsewhere.  ...  "
FM
 13
stations, fm, cd player, station, player
+46%
-54%
comment
" ...  Radio works but the CD player does not, tried with multiple CD's.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s functional, but there’s no numbers to show what radio stations you’re scanning through and the plastic is extremely cheap.  ...  "
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" ...  This radio isn't great quality. ... No antenna so stations don't come in well.  ...  "
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" ...  Radio didn't play  ...  "
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" ...  The radio was inoperable by the time I got it.  ...  "
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" ...  Does not pick up many radio stations.  ...  "
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" ...  If has an am/fm tuner but no way to know what station you are on.  ...  "
Returns
 11
returned, shipping, sent, return policy
-100%
comment
" ...  May I return this?  ...  "
comment
" ...  My daughter dumped the packaging and so I'm not sure if we can return this.  ...  "
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" ...  Purchased this and returned it 2 days later.  ...  "
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" ...  Sadly, I missed the return window.  ...  "
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" ...  Sadly, there is only a 30-day return policy.  ...  "
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" ...  I had to return it stopped working after I played one CD  ...  "
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" ...  Did not work, had to send back.  ...  "
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" ...  I returned it.  ...  "
Controls
 10
station, knob, dial, buttons, volume
-100%
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" ...  The volume is muffled and the shuffle button broke less than a month of using it.  ...  "
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" ...  Both players played CDs, but none of the buttons work except play.  ...  "
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" ...  Volume doesn't work.also, no indication of what radio station is playing,there is no display for the radio.you just turn the knob and hit a station, no way to choose a station  ...  "
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" ...  There is no face dial nor antenna, so you have to guess where your station choices may be.  ...  "
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" ...  Just wish the button to switch from am, fm , cd was un front  ...  "
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" ...  Don't like the buttons are at the back of the radio.  ...  "
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" ...  Control button to change from radio to cd player mode, and radio tuner knob are on the back of the unit.  ...  "
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" ...  hard to read controls black on black.  ...  "

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Specifications

Connectivity
FM Radio:  Yes 
Display
Type:  LED 
Yes
FM RADIO
LED
TYPE