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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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  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Okay Boombox

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

    The sound quality isn’t that good. It’s a okay product

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Sound isn't great

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

    The sound is very distorted even with the bass turned way down. I can't have the volume I sometimes want.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Just ok

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

    Doesn’t sound that great but I had to have it given the retro look .

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Simple To use looks great.

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

    It looks good it works fine too bad it’s not that loud and I would’ve liked if it had a rechargeable battery.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Am/fm radio

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Wont trust Retro Stuff anymore

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

    The only reason I purchased this item was the FM/AM function But a few days before the manufacturer warranty expired the radio stoped working so i contacted them they opened a case but I have to pay for the shipping and the shipping fee is more than what I paid for it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Pathetic

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

    This item is plasticky, built on the cheap, and sounds like a can. Like, the sound is so atrocious. I bought this assuming that it would somewhat sound like my JVC boom box from the 80’s. Boy, was I wrong! Not recommending this to anyone.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Boom box.

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

    Works fairly well but sound is horrible. Bought for a kind of nostalgia effect though.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not recommended

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

    Build quality is good. That’s it for the good. The left speaker has this white noise on every mode. It’s annoying. Recording to cassette is too finicky. And the quality is horrible. Not recommended for anyone looking to get a good cassette player.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    radio

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

    old school feel with new school tech. got it for my mom and she likes it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    You get what you pay for.

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

    It’s ok. Sound isn’t the best. In the future I’ll definitely invest in a better one.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Soso

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I'm not gonna lie. I expected more from thia item. It's ok.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Average

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

    Did not meet my expectation. Sound was not clear enough after taping

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Radio and streaming are fine, garbage cassette.

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    As a radio and Bluetooth streamer, it does the job. If you want to use it with cassettes, don't buy this. Destroyed a cassette upon first use within the first 15 seconds. Broke the ribbon on the cassette. Other functions are fine.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from inMusic Support
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      Hi TerseMaybe!

      ION Support here, we're sorry to hear of the issues you're experiencing with your Retro Boombox. Our team can help you with warranty service. They can be reached via phone, e-mail and live chat at www.ionaudio.com/support.

      Thank you,
      ION Support ionaudio

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Bass tones non-existent.

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

    Good speaking tapes quality. Very poor sound for full effect.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bluetooth, Cassette player
    Cons mentioned:
    Bass
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Poor fit and finish

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

    If it was just for the nostalgia of it I would gladly give out 5 stars but the sound quality is not at all up to par with what is on the market these days. Bass and treble are adjustable but the speakers are lacking big time. The fit and finish of the knobs and buttons are way off and all over the place. The sound meters are just for looks I'm assuming since they only work if you crank it up but then the speakers distort so bad it doesn't matter. There are tons of ways to listen to music with this boombox though, this is a big plus but I can't see this being a primary speaker to listen to. This does though bring me back to the ghetto blaster/boom box days, walking down the street with it on my shoulder and full of D batteries, just cranking out my favorite tunes. Poppin out some cardboard to try and duplicate the totally radical moves from "Breakin". Haha those were fun days and this "boombox" brings me back. For that it's worth the buy and cool to see on the shelf. If you are looking for a quality Bluetooth speaker then I would keep looking, but for a vintage looking speaker that you can even pop some old tapes into, this is it. I dusted off some old tapes I've kept boxed up all these years and enjoyed many memories.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Wow

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

    What a throw back! Was a good black Friday deal. Wow

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Looks good. Doesn't sound like it.

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

    It looks good. It almost looks like the old school Panasonic ghettoblasters but that's it. The cassette player has a weird hiss that is very audible. The audio isn't great. I had to return the unit.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Boombox Review

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

    Overall I expected more from this Boombox. Although it has a lot of nice features the sound quality just isn't good enough.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Low quality and not very useful.

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this boombox for my doughtier. For all it's size it does not come with rechargeable batteries and the audio quality is mediocre at best. We bought magnetic cassettes tapes trying to make a good old fashion mix tape - but the recording quality is absolutely terrible and practically unusable. All & all, it's a waste of money unless you buy it as a design item for the "old fashion" look.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Junk

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

    Terrible. Bought it primarily for the cassette feature. Popped in an old cassette that I wanted to archive and I could barely hear it. Tried two more cassettes and they sounded worse and then it just stopped working all together. No rewind, no fast forward, nothing.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend