Auto Reverse ＆Clear Stereo Cassette Player,Built-in Cool Copper Wheel Movement＆Earphone,Cassette Tape to MP3 Converter with Tape Converter Software,Powered by USB Power Cord or AA Battery

We finally needed to replace our vintage Sony Walkman cassette tape player. In the intervening years USB became a thing. A few weeks ago my wife deposited a group of cassette tapes on my desk to add to our local Apple Music library. After trying to use a normal USB-C to USB-C cable with no success in order to load the music onto my MacBook Pro—USB-C only ports—I discovered that the supplied USB-C to USB-A is specifically for transmitting audio data (didn’t know that was a thing). Anyway, connecting with the supplied USB-C to -A cable to our iMac desktop’s USB-A port worked well with tape player providing a good signal. I did find that the volume on the tape player needs to be turned up even though this is a line source. Anyway, I’ve transferred five tapes with very acceptable results. The limitation is the audio quality of the 30-odd year old tapes and tape players reliance on AA batteries. The player supports a 3v power supply, but none is provided. My four-star rating thus is for the absence of a three-volt power supply to 1) even out the power for better playback and 2) simply to get away from relying on batteries. Without Radio Shacks around anymore, it’s not easy to find such a power supply.

The Burtowic JL-101 Cassette Player Converter plays well and will convert tape to digital but only if you plug it into Win VISTA or OLDER not later. It won't work with win 10 or 11. 8 not sure. Use the legacy version of Audacity provided and don't upgrade to current. Looks like Microsoft and Audacity have moved on but Burtowic hasn't, but the package never said 8,10, or 11. Five stars is not congratulations but to get this highlighted. On the other hand, I dug out an old computer and am happily converting.

Works great, love the auto play other side feature. The highlight for me is the recording your cassettes and converting them to mp3 files! Great features, great price. Not to mention very light and compact.

Sadlymore or less, depending on your level of toleranceThe leakage of motor(etc) noise into the audio output are maybe to much. Need high volume too muffle the noise, than it’s pretty clear sounding but lacks midbass and bass.Would give it a 3,7 out of 1-6 dice liking

Got this for my daughter for Christmas. Something about these newer generations they want to experience the world as we did back in the day. I don’t plan on using the mo3 converter but the music side of this works great my daughter loves that it’s see through and that she can connect her beats to it with aux cord because it comes with headphones that are in ear buds she doesn’t like those although they do work she just prefers over the ear headphones. So over all great product and exactly what she was wanting.

I guess the days of quality cassette players is over. This player like two different ones I have already returned have a very bad tone and fluttering in the audio signal. I wanted to get back into listening to my cassette collection but I don't know if they make quality cassette players anymore. Sony, Panasonic and the like that made quality players don't make them anymore.

Couldn’t play anything

I read every review of this cassette player before purchasing and the one thing I wanted to know most was, does it sound right? No slow down or speed problems? I wanted to know is it a cheap hunk of plastic? The only negative points I saw in reviews was for copying cassettes to the computer, which is a great feature, but not what I was looking for.What we have here is a quality, heavy duty cassette player that sounds great (it depends on the quality of your tapes more than anything). The included headphones are comfortable and have nice sound quality.I love the clear plastic and watching the moving parts while listening to tapes. It’s fun to see what tapes in there too. Auto-reverse works great but you can also turn it off.I would recommend this over all other lower priced cassette players I’ve looked through and owned in the past. If you want something fancier it’s going to be $100+ but this right here fits all the needs of anyone looking for a portable cassette player today.Also it’s so cool it’s clear!