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Sony - CD Boombox with AM/FM Tuner and MP3 Playback
Average customer rating
3.3
(8 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 8 reviews
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33%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Sony - CD Boombox with AM/FM Tuner and MP3 Playback
Customer Rating
5
Solid - Very Well Made
on December 19, 2013
Posted by: Muddler
I have owned one of these for quite a while (3+ years?) and it still works and looks great - like new. Very rugged and durable with good sound quality and plenty loud. I am surprised to see the negative comments.
I have used it on my boat, at the pool, in the garage, working outside, on the deck etc - getting splashed and knocked around. No I don't - leave it outside or let it sit in the rain - it is a piece of electronics.
I mostly use it with my Ipod velcroed to the top and using the AUX input. Use it with an Ipod remote to control volume and songs.
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
3
Boombox without the Boom
on September 30, 2011
Posted by: Voodoo8
Bought this unit to replace a Sony boombox that I had owned for almost 20 years. That unit was not claimed to be ruggedized, but it survived incredible punishment and exposure to the elements on multiple camping, canoeing, beach, and picnic trips. Plus it had great features and a great sound for a boombox. So when the CD player on it finally expired, replacing it with another Sony product was certainly a top of the list consideration. A lot has changed in 2 decades, and the boombox products market has certainly been decimated by the digital MP3 player. Sony's product line in this area certainly demonstrates that market change too. Of the few offerings now available from Sony in this category, the ZS-H10CP was the only possible choice that made any sense for the given need and there were few other comparable products I could find when I broadened my search.
When the boombox arrived, we followed the simple instructions for use and tried to dial in a radio station to check it out. The LCD display turned out to have an out-of-box defect and was only partially legible. Signal reception was about equal to other radios we have owned. We then switched to CD and the LCD readout worked fine for this. Overall the sound reproduction is passable, but ceratinly not up to the standards set by my old Sony unit. The lack of any controls to adjust the sound coming from the box (except the MegaBass on/off switch) was also a disappointment. I never expected any music player, especially not one retailing for almost $130, to not have some sort of basic control for adjusting relative bass/midrange/treble mix.
The unit does appeared to be well constructed with regular outdoor use in mind. It has some heft to it without being overly heavy. Although only used a few times in an outdoor setting so far, it handled those challenges without fault. The controls on the box are well suited to purpose in this regard too.
Overall sound volume output is OK as well for outdoor use, but again not up to what my 20 year old unit could generate. In summary, about the only thing this product can do better than my old unit is play digital music and carry small items in the rear access storage compartment (which is a nice feature).
Maybe I was spoiled by my trusted Sony boombox companion of many years, but on a comparative basis if that unit was a 10, I can only give its replacement a 5.
What's great about it: So far has met the claims of simplicity of operation and durability in use.
What's not so great: Factory defect and a little too simple design.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
GREAT SOUND AND REALLY STRONG AND DURABLE!!!
on September 27, 2013
Posted by: Packersfan
GREAT SOUND AND REALLY STRONG AND DURABLE!!!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
1
not what i expected
on June 19, 2012
Posted by: gMasta
very poor sound quality and volume ,you expect something more from heavy duty stereo ,it is not loud enough for construction site etc. and the worst mp3 disc (i tried many of them ) didn't work at all right out of box ,some original cd's also skipped or didnt play at all ,my 10 year old $30 aiwa is playing all of them .... returned!
What's great about it: radio
What's not so great: sound ,volume ,mp3 cd does not work right out of box
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
1
Water proof,no, resistant, no
on August 30, 2013
Posted by: Abatar
I tried to purchase online, the system did not work. I had to call and negotiate for overnight. FedEx screwed up, got it 2 days later.
Got the radio, hook it up outside, then it rained for about 5 minutes, a glass full of water. The radio got wet but was working. About 30 minutes later radio LCD failed to display segments of the digits and letters, then the radio would not adjust volume, then it failed. Call Sony, they said, after calling to 5 people, then my wife called, "TOUGH!", send it back at your expense and tech support has last word on refund.
Guess what I have last word, no more Sony products for a loooonnnnngggg time. Too bad, we need to upgrade the entertainment system, some speakers, TV.Will not even look at Sony
Got the radio, hook it up outside, then it rained for about 5 minutes, a glass full of water. The radio got wet but was working. About 30 minutes later radio LCD failed to display segments of the digits and letters, then the radio would not adjust volume, then it failed. Call Sony, they said, after calling to 5 people, then my wife called, "TOUGH!", send it back at your expense and tech support has last word on refund.
Guess what I have last word, no more Sony products for a loooonnnnngggg time. Too bad, we need to upgrade the entertainment system, some speakers, TV.Will not even look at Sony
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
1
TAPE LOVER, CD USER
on July 8, 2013
Posted by: SHAWN4011
I ONLY WANT CD'S WITH RADIO TAPE RECORDING AND CD PLAYING VERSITLITY. ITS USELESS TO BE MISSING 1 COMPONENT.
What's great about it: pro's is always gonna be 0000 ZERO'S WITH NO TAPE PLAYER ADDED
What's not so great: IT HAS A HANDLE
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from sony.comBy Katie, Sony Electronics, July 9, 2013
Thanks for your feedback! Have you checked out our Xplod CD Radio Cassette Recorder (Model number: CFD-G700CP)? This unit may fit your needs better as it has a tape deck, can play CDs, and a radio tuner.
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
best value, great sound
on May 3, 2014
Posted by: Anonymous
was not sure about this purchase until I recive it nice sound quailty and durable and I can use it with my smart phone great for out door event it meets all my needs .
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Great Radio
on May 4, 2014
Posted by: melloman
It has great sound picks up all stations AM and FM . Best Radio I have ever perchased
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com