Insignia™ - Portable CD Player with FM Tuner and MP3 Playback - Black

"battery low" within one hour play. Same batteries replaced in Sony Walkman-work for several more hours.

This isn't a review where you'll read the item can't compare with something that costs umpteen dollars more. When I read that I think "so why didn't you BUY the other item and pay more, instead of complain? This item is just what I wanted...it's a step up from the one that was $5 less...which I bought five years ago and still works! I screwed up the latch on the one I had and for a $20 item to last five years...it's fully depreciated in my eyes. My new CD+ Player Sounds good...plays my CDs, the two FM stations I listen to come across static free. I was able to program the presets. I'm satisfied with the headset. It does what I want it to do. The biggest complaint I see is people who can't play their full audio books stuff....which isn't the CD Player's fault. The people who make the Audiobooks want you to buy a more expensive proprietary player...maybe?

I bought the Insignia portable CD player to allow me to quickly listen to some music on cd’s when I don’t want to take the time to turn on the various audio equipment I have to accomplish the same task or bother others in the house with my music. It is easy to use, has the helpful feature of an anti-skip buffer and can be battery-operated. The sound is what I expected through the headphones (an approximately $150 set from Senneheiser), meaning it was good on most recordings. Turning the volume more than halfway on the CD player caused the expected audible distortion, mainly in the bass. Poor cd recordings sounded poorly as one would expect, too. Good cd recordings usually were ok unless you turned the volume up too far, as stated earlier. It is definitely worth the $20 price I paid for it. It has played every cd that I have tried without any problems. One complaint is that it is a “battery eater”, especially so with the anti-skip buffer enacted. But, if you read the accompanying information, it lets one know that bit of information. Again, for the price, I have no problems recommending it.

The Insignia portable CD player works very well for me. Has a good sound and easy to transport. Only drawback is it uses batteries up very fast, so if use it to travel, I need to take extra batteries.

This CD player has multiple sound settings and options that don't usually come with a portable CD player. Even at higher volume levels the sound does not break up. It's fantastic. I highly recommend it for anyone who enjoys good sound, a sturdy product and a fantastic price.

Good sound quality and features for the price. Easy to use.

CD players seem to be going extinct so I’m glad Best Buy still had this portable one in stock. My wife’s new car doesn’t have a built in CD player like most new cars these days so this was a good solution for her to be able to listen to her collection. Good sound and decent battery life without skipping!

I bought this for a 2016 RAV4 vehicle I purchased that did not have a CD player. Listened to books on CD while traveling out of state for hours at a time. Good sound quality and operation; no mechanical failures. Possible negative is going thru 2 AA batteries at intervals to power it.