COBY CX-CD241 Portable CD Player with AM/FM Radio

by Coby

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 9 x 5 inches ; 4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000800B24
• Item model number: CX-CD241
• Batteries: 6 C batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (85 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,644 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
  • #14 in Electronics > Portable Audio & Video > Boomboxes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: December 7, 2003

Product Description

Portable CD Player with AM/FM Radio

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

100 of 103 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Hummm, September 1, 2006

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J. Welch (Maryland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: COBY CX-CD241 Portable CD Player with AM/FM Radio (Electronics)

Pro:
1. Tiny
2. Tiny
3. Cute
4. Decent radio reception even with very short antenna

Con:
1. Puny sound (but it's a tiny, inexpensive stereo...)
2. IT HUMS. In radio or CD mode, there is a moderate/low pitched hummming sound that comes through the music. Even when you're not playing a CD, there's the hum. I thought it was just me, since I'm very sensitive to hums, but my wife (who doesn't care) noticed it, too, without my pointing it out.

I MAY keep this boombox because it's cheap and cute, but the hum really does irritate me.

74 of 75 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Can't beat the price. Bought mine last week and it came with a powercord., June 12, 2007

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This review is from: COBY CX-CD241 Portable CD Player with AM/FM Radio (Electronics)

This is perfect for casual non audio-phile indoor/outdoor use. I bought this to have some tunes outside while myself and a few other workmen are restoring a barn on my property. It is exactly what I needed. I wanted something I didn't mind getting a bit messed up (paint splatters, dings, etc). It's small, lightweight, inexpensive and very functional. The sound quality is decent (especially outdoors with other ambient noise) and though it definitely doesn't have some cooler features (shuffle, etc), it works great for what I wanted it for. I was worried after I read some of the reviews (after I purchased it) that it didn't come with a power cord, but mine did, so I was very happy I didn't have to go out and find one that fit, though I imagine that wouldn't have been that difficult at Radio Shack or some other type of store. All around, I'd say it's a 4 stars for what it is. If you're expecting amazing indoor sound, I'd rate it lower, but it's obviously for pool-side or kids room style use. And if you rate it on what it's meant to be used for, it's decent.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Coby CD Player, July 3, 2006

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James Griffin "Jim" (Orlando, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: COBY CX-CD241 Portable CD Player with AM/FM Radio (Electronics)

Decent for the price. Good radio rception. Volume seems a bit lower than I would like. Overall grade B.