Reshow Portable Cassette Player, Best Overall Standalone USB Cassette to MP3 Converter
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About Reshow Portable Cassette Player, Best Overall Standalone USB Cassette to MP3 Converter
Overall Feedback:
93% positive
85% appreciated the long battery life, while 15% found it drained quickly
I powered the device through USB instead of AA batteries as the manual suggested USB power is more stable. This shows that the device has a good battery life when powered through USB.
If I leave the batteries in the player when not in use, they drain.
I recommend not using the two AA batteries that come with the device and instead using the USB power supply cable. The battery life of the portable cassette player/recorder is not very good and I have had a negative experience with it.
89% praised its rugged and reliable design, but 11% had issues with fragile parts
Mechanical cassette tapes are becoming outdated and can degrade, making them non-operational.
I would not plan on taking the portable cassette player-recorder places and using it to just play tapes like an old Walkman because it seems very fragile.
For my taste, the door feels a little fragile and the only downfall is the case.
91% liked the ease of use
I found the modern version of the walkman easy to use, although it took me a moment to get used to it.
The device gets the job done and is somewhat easy to use.
89% found it easy to carry around, but 11% found it heavy
I received a USB power supply cable and a pair of headphones with the device, which indicates its portability.
I find the device to be lightweight and not a long-term investment.
86% praised the clear and crisp sound, but 14% found it muffled
The mp3 sound quality is decent.
The audio quality is not hi-fidelity and there is some hum and hiss even when the tape is not in motion. However, it is not terrible and the noise floor is around -60db.
I noticed that the device delivered poor sound quality with a loud buzz in the background and stifled high frequencies. It's a very noticeable effect.
Rephrased: The device has poor sound quality with a loud buzz in the background and stifled high frequencies. It's a noticeable effect.
