Customer Ratings & Reviews

Nice player at a reasonable price. Nice sound quality

Do not recommend. First one the speed adjuster was defective. Went back for an even swap. Second one, the player only works on certain records.

I have to say right off the bat, we only use this Victrola Eastwood Signature Hybrid Record Player with classic music for sound, not heavy metal, rap or really anything with lots of hard hitting music. My wife and I are old fashioned and wanted a good, light, and portable record player for our Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennet and more oldies. Looking beautiful when pulled out of the box, we removed the needle guard and got the first record playing in less than 2 minutes. Once the sound started, we knew right then this was a perfect fit for us in our home. Sound is perfect, clear, crisp and not over amplified at all. For our oldies, it is a great player when needed and takes up very minimal space. The Bluetooth feature works, I made sure of that, being easily connected through my phone and works as it should. Sound is fine through BT and for what I tested, it sounds great but not what we wanted it for, we wanted it for the VINYL!!! The looks of the Victrola Eastwood Signature Hybrid Record Player is a classic 60s or 70s design with today's tech wrapped up in one. It received many comments and high remarks from family and friends over the Thanksgiving weekend while it played Christmas music from the greats like mentioned above and more like Bing Crosby. Victrola knocked it out of the park with this affordable product that looks like a $400 record player from an high end audiophile store, not an everyday place like Best Buy. The Bluetooth streaming works even better when paired with a larger sound system. This was tested through my full 7.1 system and wow, this is where the unit shines for quality sound from vinyl. Just amazing BT sound quality from this player, not one compression issue or sound issue what so ever. This is truly an 10/10 product for us and I do not see it not being the same for you.

Would not keep a consistent time at all. Records played very slow and inconsistently. Go with audiotechnica for same price and get external speakers.

The Victrola Eastwood Hybrid is a pleasant, retro looking turntable. It has nice features like auto play when tonearm is moved over the record, multiple speeds with 45 RPM adapter, removable dust cover, Audio Technica stylus, built-in full range speakers and premium silicone slip mat. The speakers sound fairly good but are not made for higher volume listening. You can connect either a Bluetooth speaker system or headphones to get a higher volume listening experience which sounds extremely good. There is also a 3.5mm jack for wired headphones and RCA left/right outputs for connecting to a stereo system. This turntable is lightweight but very flexible in its functions. One problem is that the back side of the lid is too close to the record, especially larger sizes. You have to make sure the record is underneath the cover so it does not affect the rotation. Also removing the dust cover is not very easy. Overall I would recommend this turntable.

It is a turntable, there is nothing more to it than the bluetooth features it has. I have owned a number of record players and this one provides a pretty great sound on all my records. Just the built in speakers are good enough to be honest, I do not see a need to connect this to an external speaker, but alas, it is one! Which would be great if the speakers were lackluster but they are not. The bluetooth to external speaker works pretty well, was easy to set up following the instructions. The only bad thing is you get some static and hiss when doing it and honestly, the quality is worse than just blasting it through the onboard speakers. But this is a small, compact, nice record player with great sound quality. I can see why it can be used as a bluetooth speaker itself because of how well these speakers are tuned on this turntable.

I cant review this item as i gave it as a gift. Please dont ask again

This unit had no pitch adjustment and didn’t sound right. I took it back to the store.

Sound quality isn’t the best I can barely hear anything!!!!!

The Victrola Eastwood Signature Hybrid Record Player is a nice unit and has some great features. Following are what I have found to be the pros and cons: PROS: - This is a nice looking record player, with dark wood (Espresso color) and a textured grey finish. It looks really nice on my TV stand under my mounted TV. - It is very easy to set up and operate. - I love the fact that I can connect it to my external Bluetooth Speakers via the Vinyl Stream Bluetooth Out feature. I have connected it via Bluetooth to my TV soundbar and subwoofer and also to an external Bluetooth portable speaker. Connecting it to a nice speaker or soundbar/subwoofer is where it really shines, as the sound of my vinyl is great when played on the Victrola Eastwood and paired to one of these devices. I have played multiple albums from different genres, loud and soft music, acoustic, male and female singers, etc. They all sound great! - You can also connect it to an amplifier as it has an RCA line out. You will need to purchase the RCA cord, but this will easily allow you to play it through your amplifier. - It also has a 3.5mm jack to listen via wired headphones, or you can also connect to any wireless headphones through Bluetooth from the record player. - The record player has the ability to play 33, 45 and 78 rpm records with a slide switch to select the speed and there is a 45 rpm adaptor included. - There is also a switch that allows you to select either manual or auto stop. This allows you to choose between the player automatically turning off at the end of the record, or continuing to run until you manually turn it off. I have mine set to auto and find this to be a nice feature. - It has a cue lever to raise and lower the tone arm slowly. - You can also use the record player as a Bluetooth speaker without playing vinyl. Just pair it to your phone or other Bluetooth playing device and you can play music from your phone through the record player speakers. Upon pairing, there are then controls on the record player that allow you to play/pause, skip forward or backwards, and change the volume. - The unit comes with a silicone slip mat on the turntable to reduce any vibration. CONS: - The only real con with this system is the sound of the built in speakers. Obviously, based on the small size the speakers have to be to fit into this unit, I wasn't expecting a big sound. The sound of the internal speakers was muddled, didn't have much bass, and with much volume it also starts to distort. However, as previously mentioned, by pairing it to an external Bluetooth speaker, you can get whatever type of sound quality you want based on the type and quality of the speaker you are pairing it to. Once paired with an external speaker, the built in speaker turns off. Since sound is important to most people who play vinyl, you may be disappointed if your only option is to play your music through the built in speakers. I highly recommend pairing to a good external Bluetooth speaker or connecting it to an amplifier and home stereo setup, as this will give you great sound. - Likewise, while the ability to connect using the built in speakers from your phone to stream music via Bluetooth is a nice added feature, if you hope to use this as your only Bluetooth speaker system, the sound of the speakers may not be what you are looking for if you want any kind of volume or like a heavier bass sound. For my purposes, I really like the Victrola Eastwood, since I pair it with some external Bluetooth speaker options and get great sound. I would definitely recommend this record player in that type of setup.

Nowadays the vinyls are back and there are many reasons why I personally think this is happening. Starting by the cover, 12x12in dimension that allows you to enjoy the art and many other details that the composer/singer was willing to share, you cannot have that level of appreciation with a CD format. And you are going to listen the sound in its pure format, Stereo conceived, nothing complicated, no fake sound, compressed or altered, only just pure stereo. My daughter was very interested moving from the digital format to the vinyl, but every time that she was trying to start my Old Stereo system, you know, my old school Turntable, the Phono pre-amp, the Amp, etc., she panicked. So I decided to get for her an entry level turntable where she can start her learning process in the vinyl world, and appreciate my huge collection of vinyls, and this Victrola Turntable does the job wonderfully. This is not only a turntable but it is also an amplifier, with BT connectivity. She liked it as soon as I got it. The look, the size, it is not as big as the regular turntables, it fits perfectly on top of her nightstand, with a vintage look, and espresso color. The setup was so simple, it comes with a round paper with instructions on top of the plate that you can follow the directions, and as I was expecting it is going to be, basically took out the plastic covers, connect the Power adapter, and in less than 10 min the system was ready to rock. The clear dust cover has the option to close it while it is playing the record besides the fact that the turntable is a little smaller than the record, which is cool. It has built in Amplifier and 2 stereo speakers where you can hear the record while is playing, the sound is really good and the way it equalizes, plus the tone arm, and it comes with anti-vibration technology, which prevents the stylus to skip even if you turn the volume knob at the maximum, something that I was afraid might happen, but not in this case. But the unit is also a Bluetooth amplifier, so if you connect via BT your cell phone or tablet, and look for Eastwood, you can stream your music through this amp, very cool. It does not have mic, it will only work as a BT Amp. On the top front you have a Display Screen that will show you if it is in Phono mode or BT. But you also can do the opposite as well, you can stream your vinyls to external Bluetooth speakers, very easily. The Stylus is the very well Brand Audio Technica, that has gained good reputation for its products. Everything comes pre setup, there is no option to adjust the counter balance tonearm, but for the tracking force is around 3.5grams, which is within the specs. Sound is really good. No skipping tracks, or the annoying hissing noise. I think part of the success is the Audio Technica Conical Stylus, which has a good frequency response and as well the design of the Tone Arm. It has the 3.5mm headphone jack on the front top, and RCA Stereo connectors at the back, in case you want to connect directly to an amplifier, but it is a preamp signal, not phono, which is great so you don’t need the extra preamp in between. I was surprise that it is capable to play any size record, Speed selector has the 3, 33 1/3, 45 and 78 RPM, not even my old turntable has the 78, however it is nice to have it. It also includes the 45 rpm adapter. We played all type of music, Rock, Classical, etc., and all my vinyls performed very good in this little fella, my daughter is very pleased on how easy it is to operate, and that she can stream her digital music as well. Finally you can also stream your vinyls to external BT speakers or BT earphones by pressing the BT Out button, and pairing with the BT receiver, it is recommended that your receiver unit is closed to the Turntable while is in paring mode. After the connection is done, you can placed almost anywhere, it has a really good range, specs states 30feet but I think it is a little more than that. So far I haven’t had any issues with the performance of this turntable, no distortion, no skipping tracks while playing. The sound is powerful and pleasant. I am very pleased with this choice

The speaker did not work and there were no more in stock

It's more of a gimmick player but gets the job done.

This record player is cool in a retro way, with a clear plastic top & wood grain sides it reminds me of a scaled down version of a record player I had as a kid. When I first listened to it through the built in speaker I wasn’t impressed but when we connected it with rca jacks to a receiver & surround sound it sounded amazing. Clear, crisp sound, if it wasn’t for the cracking vinyl in between songs I would’ve thought a cd or mp3 was playing. It also sounded great through Bluetooth on a Bose speaker. I was unable to pair it with Bluetooth headphones. Plug in headphones sounded great also. It’s easy to use and paired easy with the speakers, you can stream music from your phone or tablet too. I like the audio technica magnetic cartridge & the slow return to its cradle. The only reason for the four stars is the quality of the built in speaker, lack of pairing with Bluetooth headphones & albums seems to fit a bit tight, it almost seems like the dust cover won’t close right with an album but there are cutouts everywhere so amazingly it fits. The cover is also removable. Other than those small issues, it’s great & sounds incredible.

The player looks nice and feels halfway decent. The speakers are basic. My biggest problem was the speed of the player...it did not spin at the right rpm, which made some records sound off. Had to return

The Victrola Eastwood Signature is a good entry level record player with lots of features. It includes bluetooth both out and in, line out, headphone out, as well as a built in speaker. You can use it straight out of the box without having to hook it up to an amp or receiver or anything, which is nice. Just pop on your record and you’re good to go. The sound quality of the built-in speaker is about as expected for its size. It’s not the best, but gets the job done when all you want to do is listen to some music. To get the best sound out of this little player, you really need to hook it up to a decent sound system. That’s where it really shines. I hooked it up to my home theater and was blown away by how good it sounded. One of the other playback options it includes is bluetooth both out and in. Bluetooth in is OK. As stated before, the quality of the speaker is just OK. Pairing to a phone was no hassle and about the same as pairing with any other bluetooth speaker. The real interesting addition is the bluetooth out function. I was very curious how this worked since some of my favorite headphones are bluetooth, as well as having the freedom to place this anywhere and still hook it up to my home theater. However, I was greatly disappointed with the performance. First of all, pairing can be quite difficult. There is no screen or anything to help walk you through. You basically put the turntable into bluetooth out mode and then put your speaker or headphones into bluetooth pairing mode and everything should be automatic. However, most speakers, headphones, etc, also do not have screen to walk you through anything, so you’re mostly flying blind just hoping that the connection will be made. I had about 50/50 success pairing the turntable to various bluetooth devices. Once paired, I was a bit underwhelmed with the performance. First of all, this player is susceptible to lots of electrical interference. I didn’t notice this at all when using the headphone jack or the line out connection to my home theater. But when using bluetooth, it is very apparent. They must not have shielded the bluetooth receiver well or something. My wifi router was sitting a few feet away from the player and I could plainly hear the interference from that. Even once I moved it, I would just hear general interference no matter where I put it. Once your music really gets going, you don’t really notice it. But in the quieter parts and in between songs it is very distracting. It’s enough to make me not want to use it going forward. One other thing about the bluetooth functionality is that there is no volume control. It states in the manual that volume will be controlled by the speaker or playback device. This was an issue for me because two of my favorite sets of bluetooth headphones don’t provide volume control. They just assume you will be controlling volume with your phone or whatever. It’s not good when both devices assume the other will control volume. This just resulted in the headphones playing at a slightly louder than I would prefer volume, and no way to raise or lower it. Again, enough to make me not want to use this functionality. Bluetooth out was a nice idea, but I think they fumbled it big time. You may have better luck depending on your bluetooth device and how much interference you may have in your environment, but for me both of these leave the bluetooth out functionality basically unusable. Last, they do provide a headphone out port. This works well enough, but it is a bit underpowered if you have a nicer set of headphones. You’ll definitely want to hook up a separate headphone amp if you have anything other than a basic set of headphones. Overall, this is a nice record player which had lofty ambitions. Unfortunately, it didn’t quite deliver on all of them, namely, the bluetooth functionality. If you are just getting started in vinyl, this is a perfectly fine option that will give you plenty of options for playback. The bluetooth will be hit or miss depending on your environment, but even taking that functionality away, I think this is still a nice option for beginners or others that just aren’t too picky and just want to play some records.

Followed the instructions step by step. Speaker quality is horrible. When volume is on full blast, the sound is very quiet. I shoved my ear into the speaker and even then it was still hard to hear. Maybe this is just one defective turntable compared to others, but who knows. Bluetooth was able to connect, but received nothing but white noise after multiple attempts with multiple speakers. Technology is rough, but this product…yikes.

i originally had recieved a victrola suitcase player for christmas, but it was having problems right off the bat- moving slow at 31.18 RPM and having a warped turntable. so, i looked to other options and ended up picking between the eastwood signature and the eastwood LP. because the LP was so new, it didnt have enough reviews or information on it, plus it was $50 more. i went with this product, the signature, and it worked PERFECTLY. beautiful sound that is MUCH better than the suitcase player, nice turntable that doesnt have as much record overhang, nice size and easy setup,

Had to look up a youtube video to make sure I was not doing anything wrong and these cheaper players seem to just lose their timing. Will be returning.

Need to return it. We just opened it for Christmas and found that the speakers are not working.