Naxa Portable MP3/CD Player

• Top Loading MP3/CD Player
• Built in USB Input/Built-in SD/MMC Card Slot
• AM/FM Stereo Radio
• Text Display Function
• 2 Way Power: DC Battery Power & AC Adaptor UL/ETL Approved

Finding decent boomboxes is a challenge these days. There are still some out there but the features are few and sound quality is poor.

I was looking for a small to medium size boombox for my pre-teen daughter which can play MP3 CD's and included a digital radio receiver, tape player, and had a nice full sound.

After much searching area stores and online I came across the Naxa Portable MP3/CD player.

The Naxa is fairly small and the sound quality is decent but does not compare in volume or base to the large and ugly Sony Xplod boxes.

What the Naxa does well is to play MP3 files from its USB/SD port or CD player. The radio is manually tuned (you have to be kidding) but actually gets good reception of a somewhat week FM station my kids like to listen to. The USB/SD feature is especially useful and is now a requirement for me.

There is no cassette tape player which is understandable these days as finding some thing to play tapes on is becoming increasingly rare.

For the price the Naxa has been a good value and is being used by the kids to play their favorite radio station, CD's, and MP3's at low to moderate volumne levels. I'm glad I found it.

If deciding to pick up one of these watch the price, I was able to get this one for half of what some sellers were asking.

I would love to find a quality built and high quality sounding boombox with a digital radio, CD/MP3 player, USB/MP3, and cassette player/recorder (wishful thinking). This would likely cost more than the little Naxa but I'd be willing to pay for it.

I definately recommend the Naxa for its price/value.

It's a nice little portable player for the money.

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With the ability to play mp3-cd, usb flash drives, and SD cards, you can't expect to pay any less for this unit being at only about $40. Anything cheaper and your looking at tiny radios that can't put out any volume and have very limited features.

Pros:

-several inputs provide plenty of options

-radio reception is phenomenal, tons of stations and alot of them come in crystal clear

-button layout is simple and easy to use

-very portable, only about 14" long x 6" high x 8" deep and maybe 4-5 lbs without batteries

-lcd screen lights up with a nice blue display

-has an AUX-in for whatever that can be used for

Cons:

-battery compartment is a bit tight so its a bit of a pain in the butt getting batteries in and out if you do this frequently

-metal screen that covers speakers sticks out a bit to much and makes it too easy to dent the screen if the unit is hit

-the 2 slider buttons that switch the unit between cd/radio/usb etc and Am/FM/stereo are kinda cheap and its best to try and minimize the number of times you handle these buttons. The buttons work ok but they definately have a cheap feel to them.

-bass is a joke

-only moderately loud and only the "jazz" and maybe the "normal" presets provide decent sound and minimal distortion on maximum volume

-radio tuning is analog (which many people prefer digital)

-the +10

I wrote more more cons then pros but I think alot of the cons are just being picky and also alot of them are easy to live with. If less then maybe $60 and considering the features it has I would probably purchase this unit again.

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First Impressions:

What I like:

* Solid Feel

* Lots of features Aux in, USB Memory Key/SD/MMC slots, CD MP3 player, Headphone out Jack, can use battery power.

What I wish it had, could have etc:

* More than a 90 day warranty

* A remote would be super (but, let's be reasonable, it's a low cost box)

* Better controls to allow a bit more bass, the EQ doesn't really allow much of a change in sound.

* A better Manual (With descriptions on how it sorts/prioritizes MP3 Playlist).

* More power (they seem to have trimmed the Volume a bit, probably a good idea in order to not blow out the speakers)

What I don't like:

* Not enough BASS

* The $15+ shipping charge

I originally bought a low end Sony (CFD-S01CD), while it did have the cassette player and had better sound, it didn't have near the capabilities of the NAXA NX-250. Of course, the NAXA is a new name and therefore its quality (to me) is unknown as I have no personal experience with the brand. If it lasts and can hold up under the rigors of camping and light use at home, I'll be satisfied.

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I bought this player for the USB and SD Card inputs. Fortunately, I bought it on sale for $30.00. I heard retail prices being above $100.00! I suppose that's why it went on sale, this unit is not nearly worth $100+. As I indicated, it is just OK for $30.00.

The unit plays MP3 files off of a USB thumb drive, but it is not possible to navigate through the MP3 folders. There is a "+10" button which skips over files 10 at a time. One reviewer mentioned that there is no fast forward or reverse. There is, just hold down the "Skip" or "Back" button. The text display is OK. The song title and artist/album name scrolls along the bottom of the display. When the unit is turned off and turned back on, it forgets what MP3 file was last being played, beginning back at the first MP3 file. All of the above comments for the USB thumb drive also applies to MP3 files on the SD card.

The CD player functions as expected, playing both CD and MP3 files. The AM/FM stereo tuning is analog. Tuning can be a bit touchy, but when tuned in, it seems fairly stable. Since the tuner is analog, there are no station numbers shown on the text display. In fact, nothing is shown on the display when AM/FM is selected.

There are sound equalizer presets, "Rock" and "Pop" for example. But, either the highs or lows get so muted, I just leave it at "Normal". Unfortunately, there is no custom preset.

The speakers are just your basic run-of-the-mill boombox speakers. Don't expect too much if you listen to jazz or pop rock. The body of the unit is all plastic. I can imagine the unit disintegrating into hundreds of pieces if it was knocked off a kitchen counter top. Lastly, the unit can be powered by AC or 8 C-size batteries.

I bought this unit to have while working in the garage or basement. So, for it's limited capabilities and since I bought it a reasonable price, it's OK for my use.

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I was looking for a radio/cd player with a USB port for use in an office setting. I originally purchased a COBY MP-CD471, but had to return the unit due to a loud humming noise the unit makes when earphones are used. The NAXA unit was my second choice, and I really wish I had purchased it before the COBY item. Thus far, it has met my expectations in every way. It has USB capabilities, the radio unit works even in an office building where reception is normally poor, and the CD unit is adequate. The speakers are average, but for my purposes, they are acceptable as I am typically using earphones. If there were one improvement I would make, it would be a digital tuner for the radio rather than the old-fashioned `wheel.' Other than that, I am generally happy with the NAXA unit (for my limited purposes).