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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 833 reviews

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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89%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers highly value the Retro Boombox's sound quality, Bluetooth connectivity, and cassette player functionality. Many appreciate its ease of use and the inclusion of AM/FM radio, while some wish for improved bass response and a more competitive price point. The size and weight are also points of discussion, with some finding it smaller or heavier than expected.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Bluetooth

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Retro-player

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Wow. This was the only store to purchase this Boom-Box locally. There are new features to bring this to modern-day utilization. For example bluetooth, usb ports to add other options. Enjoying this unit. Now I can burn my tapes to disk without fear of losing the information.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My father in law

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This retro boombox was a gift for my father-in-law, he is 65 years old and he loves it. It’s easy to handle and get around the features as well, but the most important thing was that this boombox brought many beautiful memories from back when my in-laws were young and just getting by.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    BoomBox 801

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Legit. Bought mine last year and 3 more for X-mas presents this year. Dug up some old tapes and love the old school sound that comes out. Battery life is good. ION has had issues with batteries on other products, but so far so good!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Boom box

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This boom box is still jamming out every day. I have received a lot of compliments whenever people is it. Most people are surprised they still make these. I always direct them to check out Best Buy because that’s where I bought it! Totally worth the price. Happy listening!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cassette player

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Retro-cool!!!!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Such a cool device! To have a device that plays audio from my blue tooth as well as old cassette tapes I've had sitting in my closet for decades is super cool to me. The cassette player audio is just as clear as the blue took audio.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome sound system.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Everything sounds killer on this thing. It's a little beast with a big roar. I do not regret purchasing this even though, all my family looked at me with a confused look. Like, where'd you find that old thing. It looks and sounds legit.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    A little too nostalgic

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The look and feel of this brings me back. The buttons and knobs of the era are just like they use to be. Tape player is actually real, thought it was just for looks. Sound quality is old fashioned too, kind of a good and bad thing.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cassette player

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Very good choice

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought one of these in March, but the cassette player didnt work, so I had returned it and I decided to buy another, I highly recommend this for the price, decent speaker and a great cassette player

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Old School Boom Box

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love the old school look and the new school technology! This can even be charged and run for hours without being plugged in. The cassette player had me digging out old tapes. Bluetooth capability is great. Very happy with my purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bluetooth

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bluetooth is great - cassette player sounds horrid

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bluetooth works great and the boom box is more authentic looking than a lot of throwback products. The tape player honestly sounds horrible though (yea I still buy tapes and a lot of bands are releasing music on cassette)

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Big sound

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This boombox is the best that I have ever purchased anywhere in my life. Does not need batteries. Just charge it up for 6 hours and you are good to go for up to 10 hours of play time. Great buy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great buy

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this boombox. i still have cassettes and i can play them on here. plugs into the wall or you can put in batteries. the sound is pretty loud Love it! Great buy! And still works after more than a year of use!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Bass

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Has great old and new features

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Item is pretty cool especially for us older guys. Brought back a lot of great memories. Only thing I wish was better was the bass and overall loudness. If it had a little more thump it would be perfect!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nostalgic Device!

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this boom box! Takes me back to the days in the 80’s when I carried mine everywhere. Sound is good through Bluetooth, usb and the radio stations. Cassette player is poor unfortunately

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome Boombox with great sound!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Awesome Boombox with great sound. I am able to play my collection of casettes from the 1980's & 1990's! That really means a lot to me because I love & enjoy good music. Thank you.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Blast from the past

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Exceeded expectations, which were low. Assumed it would sound acceptable but its actually fairly pleasant sounding. Authentic 80's down to the 6 D batteries required to power it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    This unit surprised me.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This unit surprised me. My dad wanted a player for old cassette tapes and this unit was on sale. It sounds reasonably good and feels solid. Radio worked well and sounds good as well. No way to know how long it will last but so far so good.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    This is just like old time but modern

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very happy with this and it plays tapes just as good as my original one. The fact that it doesn't need the weight of the D batteries to run is awesome! It also has a great run time on the internal battery.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Kicks butt!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The sound quality leave something to be desired; however, this thing KICKS BUTT! Bought a few cassettes and the list is growing. As the boom box has a built in battery, the external battery compartment can be used to store the power cord. Never leave home without it!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bluetooth

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The real deal

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    There are a few 'retro' style boomboxes out there. Most of them are garbage. This one looks authentic and works quite well. The Bluetooth, in particular links up with devices easily. Great item.

    I would recommend this to a friend