• Reviews around quality (3.33 of 5)

    Sony Stereo CD/Cassette Boombox Home Audio Radio, Black (CFDS70BLK)

    • I was surprised how great the sound quality is for this small box.
    • if it’s just not good quality.
    • The sound quality of this 'box' is Muddy, buried in Cheapness - a total Disappointment -
    • Good functionality and good quality sound
    • The sound quality is noticeably better than the others, and it has what they call "Mega Bass", which is just an on/off switch tone control for more/less bass.
    • I returned this because of the poor sound quality.
    • I think the sound quality could have been better for the price I
    • Love it very easy to use and great sound quality.
    • Love it very easy to use and great sound quality.
    • Don't buy, quality isn't there, not worth your money!
    • Sounds like it has much bigger speakers, very good sound quality, functions easily accessed.
    • The sound quality isn't that great.
    • The sound is clear not of the best quality but all in all the boom box is adequate for our requirements which are some nice music playing in the kitchen during the day.
    • Quality is not so good
    • Sound quality is decent
    • Poor audio quality
    • Seems like a decent quality radio
    • The CD's I play are recorded at very high quality as I can play on my Bose home stereo system and get crystal clear quality.
    • i like it; has great quality, very good sound, just alittle confusing to use.
    • Good quality sound and lightweight -- purchased for 90 year old Mom who still has trouble figuring out how to use.
    • Nice little unit but sound quality leave a little to be desired
    • The sound quality is very good.
    • Great quality for the
    • If you're looking for a good quality Boombox/CD player on a budget
    • It works fine just poor sound quality and not much power so cannot turn the volume up much
    • Horrible quality
    • so I'm so glad to find this one and it actually works and seems to be good quality.
    • exactly what I was looking for, a garage radio with good quality sound
    • Disappointing quality.
    • Sound quality definitely inferior, even for recorded books, which are not clear and sharp, sometimes unable to understand the worda.
    • Nice little boombox, good sound quality, easy to operate!
    • Terrible quality
    • I wish the speakers were a little better quality.
    • It's got a great sound quality and appears to be well made.
    • Really nice unit, much better quality, sound, and goodies options than the cheapy ones I tried from Rite Aid and Best Buy. CD, radio and cassette player all work great.
    • Poor sound quality.
    • Speaker quality kinda suck
    • Sound quality is not very good, Have to play low because its reLly bad when loud
    • The product itself has amazing sound quality, a sleek design, and is very easy to use
    • Good quality and
    • Sleek design and sound quality both pleasing to the senses
    • The sound quality of this unit is lacking.
    • Sound is poor , garbled and Sony should improve the quality, very disappointing
    • so I thought it would be of good quality.
    • Don't like the quality of the sound...
    • Sound quality was better than expected
    • This thing has awful sound quality
    • Good quality for the price
    • If you want a versatile machine that's small and has good sound quality, you ought to consider this one.
    • Good quality for the price.
    • I expected better sound quality from the speakers.
    • Not impressed w/sound quality
    • Sounds quality was awesome!
    • Good quality for the cost
    • Good quality for what it is
    • Kinda poor quality
    • Disappointingly, however, the sound quality is extremely poor
    • Great value and quality
    • I recommend not buying it, as I think this item to be very poor quality.
    • Great sound quality for the price.
    • The sound quality is poor
    • Nice small size but sound quality is very poor.
    • He absolutely loved how it’s portable, sound quality is perfect for him.
    • Decent quality
    • Great sound quality.
    • a really good deal and sound quality
    • Excellent quality
    • Good quality.
    • Ssound quality very good for a small player
    • This is a compact boombox of decent quality
    • Has good audio quality for a small box.
    • This replaces another similar size and it's much better quality that what it's replacing
    • Good quality sound, easy to operate, and small enough to beinconspicuous on my office shelving.
    • Super quality
    • Sound quality from the speakers is good, but not outstanding - again, a function of the price paid
    • You get the same sound quality as a loud smartphone
    • This boombox works really well, the sound quality is excellent.
    • Sound quality is great, CD player wonderful, I've not played the cassette player yet because I don't have a cassette to try it out
    • I received another Sony and everything worked OK.The quality of sound on the CD player as well as the radio is not what I hoped it would be -
    • used it to make custom mixtapes by plugging my computer into the input and playing youtube songs and getting them on cassette! really easy great quality.
    • Sound quality is very poor regardless of its normal or deep base setting
    • I used their products for years but the quality is awful for this model.
    • The speakers are plenty loud, and the sound quality is great.
    • Small portable loudspeakers available on the market nowadays have a much better sound quality
    • I had expected better quality from a Sony.
    • Perfect size and the sound quality is excellent.
    • Like the small casement and yet get a good quality sound.
    • I truly expected a better quality product from Sony.
    • Sound quality from the speakers is good, but not outstanding - again, a function of the price paid
    • Very user friendly controls and the sound quality is very good.
    • We'd bought off-brand cd players locally before and they'd all been of poor quality, virtually unusable
    • Great quality for the price
    • Sound quality was awful; virtually no base, with very tin can sound.
    • Otherwise, the sound quality is very good.
    • The sound quality is a little marginal however.
    • The sound quality of the recording is terrible and after a while, it will just eat tapes
    • It is disappointing that SONY is building extremely poor quality audio equipment now
    • I expected better quality in sound from Sony.
    • The sound quality of the tapes deteriorated after I played just a few tapes.
    • Sound quality is poor.
    • very poor sound quality
    • Bad sound quality
    • Poor quality
    • Good reception and sound quality.
    • But, overall, the quality and performance of this player is outstanding
    • The quality of sound is disappointing the bass is very underwhelming
    • A good quality radio, sounds good
    • The sound is of very poor quality, not suitable for rock, jazz or blues
    • Cheap quality, won't last in long-run.
    • Seems to be excellent quality.
    • poor sound quality
    • Good quality sound.
    • Astonishing poor quality sound, esp for a Sony product
    • cheaper but good quality
    • This item made in China was expensive and a poor quality replacement.
    • I am by no means an audiophile (nor do I have the budget of one), but the sound quality on this is terrible
    • Yesterday I received CDs and played them and the sound quality was horrible
    • Sound quality is good too!
    • Sound is poor , garbled and Sony should improve the quality, very disappointing
    • So small, but the sound quality is really good.
    • Quality of sound is very disappointing
    • Cassette/ RadioThe size is PerfectSound Quality good
    • It really is a good unit for the price (if the sound quality is better than the last one).
    • Good quality, decent price
    • Tricky to operate, sound quality minimal.
    • Not good quality quality
    • Sound quality is crystal clear
    • The build-quality is pretty good, especially when compared to many of the unknown brands that currently dominate the market
    • He was thrilled by the great sound quality from all the features of the unit - AM/FM, Cassette Player/Recorder, CD Player
    • The sound quality is excellent
    • CD player lasted for the playing of 6 CD's and then died; I would expect better quality from a Sony product.
    • Sound quality was awful
    • It's not a 1980s quality box, but still has decent quality.
    • Very good quality and sound
    • Great volume and sound quality
    • Sound quality poor
    • Others have criticized the sound quality, but I think it's fine.
    • The quality is so unbelievable bad
    • Sound quality is good
    • Sound quality is fine for that...would hesitate to use it to play classical music.
    • Poor quality sound
    • I like the sound quality
    • Nice little Sony of my owny but would have enjoyed a little better sound quality.
    • Not sure what's going on because Sony usually has great quality
    • really poor quality product
    • The good--It is quite lightweight without batteries, which may or may not mean anything.-The sound quality is good enough
    • The sound is very good and the quality and durability are excellent.
    • Sound quality isn't the greatest, but it's workable
    • The player is well-constructed and has good sound quality.
    • Extremely poor sound quality, high treble and the so called "Mega Bass" is non existent
    • Unfortunately, the sound quality is very disappointing for the price.
    • Amazing sound, and great quality.
    • There is no proper quality control in the manufacture of the product.
    • Poor quality.
    • Much cheaper quality than I expected from a Sony product.
    • It works fine just poor sound quality and not much power so cannot turn the volume up much
    • It is not the best quality materials, but it was exactly what my parents needed
    • Love the size an shape an sound quality
    • Great quality for the price and a lot more features than others of similar price range
    • It is exactly like every other Sony top quality everything you expect from Sony is in this product at a great price highly recommend by this and enjoy
    • Sound quality is terrible
    • Poor sound quality
    • That great Sony quality!!
    • Everything worked well and the sound quality is decent for the price.
    • Awesome quality love it!!
    • The sound quality is good
    • Sound quality is AWFUL
    • Very good sound quality, especially for the price
    • The sound quality is adequate for a product in this price range
    • nice quality
    • Good quality for a good price.
    • Exactly what I want it sound quality good
    • Such poor quality in terms of the cassette deck
    • I've taken them to electronics experts who attribute the problems to low quality & defective parts.
    • It does play both cassettes and CD's, but the sound quality is terrible
    • I have a radio, CD player, cassette tape player/recorder, audio in, and really decent sound quality.
    • OUTSTANDING QUALITY FOR THE MONEY😃
    • I bought this "boomless" box because of the the name "Sony" and thought it would be exceptional Sony quality.
    • Good sound quality for me.
    • They are very happy with it and it puts out amazing sound quality!Glad we bought this!
    • The sound quality is decent but don't expect floor shaking sound.
    • Clear sound, with enough base, the quality of the sound is solid.
    • The sound quality is very satisfactory.
    • The sound quality is not to be expected, it sounds muffled when you turn it up and the megabass doesn't improve the quality of the sound
    • Very good sound quality and easy to use and carry to different locations
    • The sound quality is weak.
    • My mom loves the convenience and quality.
    • This boombox style CD/cassette/radio unit is of reasonable quality for the price, and worked fine upon arrival
    • So far, very good quality and reception and volume.
    • The Mega-Bass feature doesn’t appear to change the bottom range at all... there are no indicator lights to let you know that the unit is even on... but worst of all is the sound quality
    • Sound quality is very poor and takes away from the pleasure of listening to music
    • Horrible quality!!!!!! I will never buy another Sony product.
    • Good sound quality.
    • Compact size, excellent quality, and doesn't look cheap like a lot of comparably priced brands
    • Speakers are not top quality
    • Nice quality
    • The sound was of poorer quality than I expected from Sony
    • Quality of construction and finish was excellent.
    • Great sound and quality in a compact box.
    • The sound quality is good for the size, and the controls are easy enough to use
    • the sound quality is disappointing...was hoping for better fidelity and richness
    • Very good sound and quality for the price
    • This is a decent quality item to play the few CDs that I still own, it works well and is lightweight and easy to move from room to room.
    • good sound quality
    • Very poor sound quality
    • Sound quality fair
    • Quality was decent, the button makes sense.
    • Has a really good sound quality as well.
    • Sound quality poor. Need to purchase a better quality.
    • Nice and compact and sound quality is very good especially with the MEGA-BASS feature
    • sound quality was good, but make sure you press the button labeled "bass booster" it helps alot
    • It works great isn’t too complicated and the sound quality is amazing.
    • Sound quality was horrible
    • Substandard quality;
    • Sound quality is fine at the volume level he uses.
    • The sound quality is great
    • This radio must be China made , because it sure is cheap quality Be very careful if you move the antenna
    • Sound quality is so-so but works well for a kid's room.
    • The sound quality wasn't the greatest, but it served my needs
    • Decent sound quality for the $$.
    • I tried two of these as the sound quality from the first one was so bad, I thought it had to be broken
    • Small and really light-weight, but sound quality is pretty good.
    • Like the size and decent quality.
    • It's good Sony quality.
    • POOr quality
    • Outstanding sound quality and very well designed.
    • The sound quality is so hollow you'd swear it was playing from the bottom of a bucket
    • Nice size unit, excellent sound quality and easy to use
    • Unfortunately, I was not able to achieve a desirable quality of sound.
    • Sound quality is very poor and the AM and FM tuner is extremely touchy.
    • the Cassette Player/Recorder is useless but the radio and CD player continue to work, they both have excellent quality sound.
    • This product took some time to arrive but the quality of the stereo is great!!!
    • quality and clear sound ,got it quick, recommended every body to buy it from this seller
    • It has incredible sound quality, multifunctional, includes mp3 capabilities.
    • Smaller and quieter than expected, but for the price it is probably good quality
    • The ease of operation, the sound quality, the overall look, all up to my expectations.
    • I will not be buying another sony product if the quality is this poor.
    • Recommend getting a higher quality.
    • The sound quality is the main gripe for me
    • The build quality feels pretty cheap
    • Sound quality isn't as good as the One it replaces, but at least it works.
    • CD player and radio are good quality.
    • And, good quality tapes provide remarkable fidelity
    • Megabass does nothing but distort the sound and doesn't improve sound quality in the slightest
    • Nice sound quality
    • I didn't expect amazing sound quality, but I did expect to be able to record audio on cassette tapes
    • Nice sound quality and user friendly.
    • The sound quality is great, and it doesn't take up a lot of space
    • Sound quality is really nice for the radio.
    • Sound quality poor. Need to purchase a better quality.
    • This unit was returned as the sound quality was inferior to the old broken Sony it was supposed to replace.
    • Sound quality is good for this price point.
    • Very easy to use and I like the sound quality
    • Either way, I've put those lower quality tapes away for testing if I ever come across an affordable higher quality direct drive cassette deck
    • Very cheap quality overall.
    • It is good quality for the price you pay.
    • I think the sound quality may have been better for music.
    • Sound quality is not very good.
    • Sound quality is excellent.
    • It's compact, seems of decent build quality, with no exposed knobs or handles (it inserts into the body) to break
    • Great Sony quality
    • Great sound quality
    • I thought being Sony that the quality would be good, but my cell phone has better sound quality
    • but I would not buy this again because of the horrible sound quality.
    • Fragile build quality.
    • It doesnt have good sound quality but its not terrible
    • Besides, the timeliness was very convenient, and the quality of the item is excellent.
    • The sound quality is very good
    • I wanted a small, high quality CD/cassette player as both backup for my huge library books on tape, as well as to act as external speakers for my Amazon Echo Dot (I don't need a high volume/high RMS wattage speaker system for low volume bedroom background music)
    • The sound is not great, but then again, it a not expensive
    • If I could afford a
    • When I first listened to the newer model, it did not sound nearly as good as the older model
    • I possess a large quantity of audio books on cassette, as well as on CD and on MP3CD and wanted a player that could accommodate all these formats and also had an FM radio as well
    • Lesson learned: no matter how busy I am I will not trust the integrity of a vendor or a manufacturer, I must verify that the item I ordered works as it should.
    • Looping 1 single piece seems to be working as of now, but programming more than 1 piece only worked for 3 days, whether to loop or not
    • Awesome to have cassette, CD and MP3 as well as
    • CD player works as it should
    • The CD places nicely, as well as, the cassette tape player.
    • Works as I expected!
    • Right away, there were a few things that bothered me - such as, there was no light to tell me if it was on/off - the buttons and the display were hard to see.
    • Not as good as I thought.but can't win them all,lol