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Review on πŸ“Ό Portable Retro Walkman Tape Player | Cassette to MP3 Converter via USB | Auto Reverse | Portable Audio Music Player by Dennis Goozmer

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Good and bad

I will try to write a review describing both the good and bad sides of this product. First of all, if you look at Revain, most of them must be made by the same manufacturer. None of these are really what I would call high quality, but it's more about execution. I originally bought this one: https://www.amazon.com/Reshow-Cassette-Player-Compatible-Computers/dp/B018WBUJBS/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=tape+to+mp3&link_code=qs&qid=1617467834&sourceid=Mozilla - search&sr =8-3 It failed less than a month after the warranty expired, but you can tell it's the same as this product just at a higher price. . It also didn't have the instructions that this device had to explain how to use it with a computer rather than a USB drive. I take it with kid gloves. I dropped the last one, which may have hastened his sudden death. Why is it the best choice? First, it has a matching USB cable. It uses Micro-USB (much less common these days) but has a Micro-USB to USB-A cable. So just plug it into any open USB port and Windows will recognize it. Second, it includes clear instructions on how to use one of the best free and open source audio editors out there, Audacity. (It even includes a copy on a small mini-disc). It took me a while to realize that you can only hear audio when you're recording, but just hit the record button in Audacity, hit the play button on your device, and let Audacity work its magic. . You can even use Audacity's noise reduction effect to remove subtle tape hiss and make the audio sound almost like it's on a CD. Third, the price. I could buy two of these for the price of another. I paid €17.99. Honestly, how can you top that? So, with the combination of great price and ease of use, this is a must-have if you are looking for a cassette to mp3 converter. I already have a few cassettes in my collection and haven't had any problems.

Pros
  • INNOVATIVE DESIGN
Cons
  • Questionable purchase for the elderly