Portable Stereo CD Player Boombox with AM/FM Radio, Bluetooth, USB, AUX-in, Headphone Jack, CD-R/RW and MP3 CDs Compatible, Clear and Full Sound with Bass Boost, AC/Battery Operated – Black

I have bought, sampled and returned a lot of portable boomboxes over the last few months for various issues regarding sound quality, workmanship and ease of use. I believe that this current purchase has hit the sweet spot and will fill the bill. I ordered this Nextron boombox late Friday night and it was on doorstep at 4:30 A.M. Thank you Amazon for the fastest delivery ever for am order I placed - way to go!Before I critique each function of this unit, some general observations. The sound quality and volume are surprisingly good for such a small unit. The speakers really do deliver and the bass boost does add a definite extra punch to the sound no matter what function you choose and give more depth and richness to the sound as well. The controls are easy to use and easily accessible, a good thing since this product does not come with a remote. This boombox comes with a telescopic antenna - more on that shortly. The unit is lightweight without batteries but not featherweight - in other words it is sturdily built of hard plastic so I expect it to last on that basis alone. There are two color choices - black or white. I chose the black. Don't generally like white for a music system. Now for the individual functions - I have not yet used the USB so I cannot comment on that.1) Radio. You have both AM and FM. Please use the antenna as the reception in general is good but not flawless. This of course will partly depend on where you live - however in the NYC area where I live the FM reception depends on how I place the unit and where. If in the right spot it is perfect. Otherwise there will be static. The AM reception is not impressive at all but this is less of a bother for me as I only listen to one AM station for traffic and weather. So FM over AM. The AM/FM selector is a switch on the right side, the radio selector proper is on the left side and the station knob is on the top right of the unit. Operating the radio is easier than it sounds.2) CD player. This unit comes with a top loading CD player. To activate this function move the switch on the left of the unit to CD. The LCD screen will flash NO. When this happens gently open the the CD door by pushing the door down on the lower right corner and put the CD in. Be careful with the CD door as the door opens only a short way up not giving much space for the CD to go in. One should get used to this though. Also make sure the door shuts completely as it tends to stay open with too little pressure - just be gentle. I must mention that while the CDs I have used generally play with no issues there is a skipping problem when two or more tracks are too close together. The very end of the first track is clipped off and the next track begins. I have had this issue on all the players I have tried so I will just live with this - I also wish to mention that my CD's are clean and scratch free. This will bother some more than others depending on whether CDs are still a part of your life. One unusual feature with the CD player is that the track number and track timing alternate every few seconds on the screen rather than showing both together at the same time. Have never seen this before but there is a first for everything I suppose including this.Bluetoooth - no complaints here. Synched to my phone effortlessly and the sound is greatOne puzzling aspect of this unit is that the LCD screen is not backlit so it is very hard to read it in dim light. Why this has been overlooked is a mystery - considering the price point of this system having a backlight should have been a no-brainer. I also agree with a reviewer regarding the green sticker on the CD door. Aesthetically odd but I will not remove it for obvious reasons.There is a manual included so just read through it before use and you should be fine. So I recommend this Nextron boombox as a reliable purchase. It is not perfect but the best I have personally come across. Sound is fine with the above reservations re the radio. The volume is sufficiently loud for an average residence. If you want blow the roof off though get a system costing several times more. The Nextron does what it is supposed to do and does it quite well.

This is a small boom box with CD/cassette/radio that has stereo sound without the bass. It is the right size for carrying to the beach, camping, picnics, or poolside. I like it a lot. Just wish it had bass.

Very nice cd player with great sound, radio, love it for the price

For such a small unit, this thing has surprisingly good sound, very clear, lots of options for playback (USB/Bluetooth/CD). The radio works well, and the display, while small, is very easy to use. I play this late at night, and even at low volume, the sound is good, and the added bass boost works well. Clean looks, compact footprint. It's all good.

When I first took this player out of the box I thought I had made a mistake in buying it. I’ve been conditioned to believe that good meant large. Not so. If you are wanting a player for casual use—parties or gatherings—this little guy has plenty of get up and go. No, the sound isn’t going to be something out of Klipsch, but for the money it’s a good deal.

I am very happy with my purchase. The white color is very nice. It is easy to use, and has a good sound. I recommend this product.

Purchased this is June 2022 for my mom to listen to her CDs when working around the house. Worked pretty well until last month when it stopped playing CDs altogether. $50+ for less than 3 years just speaks to the quality of how electronics are made these days. My parents have a Techniques Stereo System they purchased in the early 80's and it still works and sounds great. Might be worth investing a little more money if you are hoping for something that will stand the test of time.

Buena calidad de materiales y sonido y muy comodo de transportar