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Hungary, Budapest
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48 Karma

Review on ๐ŸŽง HOTT CD204 Portable CD Player - Personal Compact Music Walkman with Headphones, Anti-Skip/Shockproof for Home, Travel, and Car - Small CD Player with LCD Display for Adults, Students, and Kids - Black by Kyle Gresham

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Not that hot actually

I was so happy to purchase this portable CD player after reading many good reviews. It arrived yesterday and after trying it out I was immediately pleased with its simplicity (the included quick start guide covers everything in less than two very small pages). However, I quickly became disillusioned when I realized that the volume here is quite low, even when cranked to the maximum level. I thought the problem might be in the headphones that come with the kit and replaced them with another pair. Same problem. I even tried my husband's expensive Sony headphones with it - no improvement. I've seen the same complaint with many other portable CD players, but not this one. This was the main reason I chose this particular brand and model. I suppose if you listen to pop/jazz/rock or something fairly loud (including audiobooks) this isn't a problem, but I listen to classical music and quiet passages are too tiring to listen to. Unfortunately I'm sending it back. Update: I've decided to keep the CD player for fear I might have the same (or more serious) problem with other brands or models. The sound quality of this player is good, but I have problems with the volume. I bought a portable amp to see if it could solve the problem, but unfortunately it was just producing too much white noise in the background. I received an email from Hott saying they were sorry I wasn't happy with the player and they offered to send me a refund or a replacement but like I said I would keep item.

Pros
  • Best in niche
Cons
  • Easily repairable

Comments (12)

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February 24, 2023
Dead on Arrival
February 17, 2023
Useless piece of garbage
February 06, 2023
Dead on Arrival
February 05, 2023
Useless piece of garbage
February 02, 2023
Exactly What I Was Hoping For -- Simple To Use and Reasonably Priced
January 26, 2023
Actually, Not so Hott
January 21, 2023
This hard-of-hearing โ€˜grandpaโ€™ likes the treble-boosting โ€œpopโ€ EQ
January 06, 2023
It's a small plane
December 15, 2022
Great little CD player
December 09, 2022
convenient, simple,