JENSEN CD-490 Portable Stereo CD Player with AM/FM Radio and Aux Line-in, Red and Black

I love this radio! I needed something for my barn to keep my horse company. This radio had great sound, it’s easy to operate, and a great color. I would absolutely buy this again.

This radio works great. It has great sound.

I bought a blue one & it's beautiful. I've used a Jansen before. The sound is really good. Only problem: I bought it for my father's memorial. The description stated that it takes 6 "C" batteries. WRONG! I had bought a pack of 8, then an additional 4, thinking 12 was enough for an emergency. Unfortunately, it takes 8 "C" batteries. I had to go buy more. I had it all planned out. I know I probably sound whiney, but I needed everything to go smoothly. So far, the internment planning has been nuts! The misinformation about the quantity of batteries is the only reason, I gave it 4 stars. I can't use the AC cord, because there will be no outlet outside, where the internment is being held, so I'm heavily depending on the batteries. Oh well.This IS a nice boombox. The size is perfect for perfect for my needs (I didn't need it to be too large). The blue one is gorgeous (Royal Blue). They have red & black also. I received it quickly. It's easy to figure out the functions on the device. It's definitely a keeper!

I'm very pleased with this boombox that I purchased to replace another brand that was defective, so I held my breath hoping the Jensen would work. It's easy to set up, controls are easily understood, it's attractive, and, in my opinion, the sound is very good quality. I wanted it for my arts and crafts room and with the volume raised a little, it can be heard clearly all over our 1550 sq. ft. home. Make sure you plug in the electric cable in the boombox before connecting to electrical outlet when not using batteries. I didn't do that the first time I used it and it was loose and would not play. This is a great little boombox for the money.

Nice radio for the price. Even has an aux in port.

This product was awful ! Amazon should not sell it. Any positive comment about the product might be by a Jensen employee. The tuner knob does not illuminate any radio stations call number where it should. It only displays if the CD is recognized, at which point the number of songs on the CD are displayed. If it does not read a CD, "NO" is displayed. To find your favorite radio station, it is necessary to wait for a radio station to announce its call letter. At that point the tuner knob can be turned ever so slightly to the next station, and repeat the process of waiting to hear the call letters again. With continued repetition of these steps, eventually the desired station will be found.The CD player would too frequently get stuck and just play over and over the same thing. More than 3/4 of store-bought CD's would not play. All but a couple of my many, many burned CD's would not play. Two at the most would play.Hopefully, you will take my suggestion to heart. It is this model that is ineffective. I worked at a Philips Magnavox return center in the late '90's, and certain models were consistently returned, that is why I make the statement it is the model. It is the inexpensive parts that go into the product. There are quality circuit boards and extremely less quality circuit boards that use cheaper materials that makes the product able to sell for much less money.Having to go through the effort of returning an item simply adds another aggravation to the day. My suggestion would be to spend another $25.00 and try the Sony. Target, Walmart and other stores throughout the United States would send all brand of electronics, not just Magnavox to the return center. I determined the employee just didn't care to send it to the correct manufacturer. Once in a blue moon a Sony would be sent. That old saying is true, and I experienced the ole cliche', "You get why you pay for."

I bought this to use in my car that does not have a CD player. I put it on the passenger seat. It does not skip and the switches are located so that I can push a button on or off without endangering driving. The audio is very good, speakers loud enough to hear over other noise. There is one big problem, though, which is that the CD cover springs open at the slightest provocation. The closure is too sensitive to touch to make it durable enough to use in transportation or even just carrying it from place to place. The cover is sure to give out very soon. I gave it to a friend’s pre-teen (it is red). If left in one place and carefully and gently opened and closed, it works well. Too much trouble to fuss with the cover all the time so I gave it away.

I really like my cd player a lot. Perfect for my bedroom. The color is really nice and I’m very happy with my purchase. This would make a great gift as well. 😊