Naxa NPB-250 Portable MP3/CD Player with Text Display, AM/FM Stereo Radio, USB Input & SD/MMC Card Slot

by Naxa

Product Details

• Item Weight: 5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B002HU5UR4
• Item model number: NX-250
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (129 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,101 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

The NPB-250 is an easy affordable way to provide hours of music listening entertainment. It features a top loading programmable CD player (which is MP3/CD-R/CD-RW compatible), an AM FM stereo radio, and two high performance speakers. It is equipped with a USB port and SD/MMC card slot which allows you to use external memory devices which have audio files downloaded on to them.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

140 of 145 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars PLENTY FEATURES, GOOD BUY FOR THE PRICE, February 10, 2010

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Andrew Burtt "konsole" (Foxboro, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Naxa NPB-250 Portable MP3/CD Player with Text Display, AM/FM Stereo Radio, USB Input & SD/MMC Card Slot (Electronics)

With the ability to play mp3-cd, usb flash drives, and SD cards, you can't expect to pay any less for this unit being at only about $40. Anything cheaper and your looking at tiny radios that can't put out any volume and have very limited features.

Pros:
-several inputs provide plenty of options
-radio reception is phenomenal, tons of stations and alot of them come in crystal clear
-button layout is simple and easy to use
-very portable, only about 14" long x 6" high x 8" deep and maybe 4-5 lbs without batteries
-lcd screen lights up with a nice blue display
-has an AUX-in for whatever that can be used for

Cons:
-battery compartment is a bit tight so its a bit of a pain in the butt getting batteries in and out if you do this frequently
-metal screen that covers speakers sticks out a bit to much and makes it too easy to dent the screen if the unit is hit
-the 2 slider buttons that switch the unit between cd/radio/usb etc and Am/FM/stereo are kinda cheap and its best to try and minimize the number of times you handle these buttons. The buttons work ok but they definately have a cheap feel to them.
-bass is a joke
-only moderately loud and only the "jazz" and maybe the "normal" presets provide decent sound and minimal distortion on maximum volume
-radio tuning is analog (which many people prefer digital)
-the +10

I wrote more more cons then pros but I think alot of the cons are just being picky and also alot of them are easy to live with. If less then maybe $60 and considering the features it has I would probably purchase this unit again.

65 of 69 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars First Impressions - Naxa NX-250, December 9, 2009

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Stan Dark "Standark" (North Carolina) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Naxa NPB-250 Portable MP3/CD Player with Text Display, AM/FM Stereo Radio, USB Input & SD/MMC Card Slot (Electronics)

First Impressions:

What I like:
* Solid Feel
* Lots of features - Aux in, USB Memory Key/SD/MMC slots, CD - MP3 player, Headphone out Jack, can use battery power.

What I wish it had, could have etc:
* More than a 90 day warranty
* A remote would be super (but, let's be reasonable, it's a low cost box)
* Better controls to allow a bit more bass, the EQ doesn't really allow much of a change in sound.
* A better Manual (With descriptions on how it sorts/prioritizes MP3 Playlist).
* More power (they seem to have trimmed the Volume a bit, probably a good idea in order to not blow out the speakers)

What I don't like:
* Not enough BASS
* The $15+ shipping charge

I originally bought a low end Sony (CFD-S01CD), while it did have the cassette player and had better sound, it didn't have near the capabilities of the NAXA NX-250. Of course, the NAXA is a new name and therefore its quality (to me) is unknown as I have no personal experience with the brand. If it lasts and can hold up under the rigors of camping and light use at home, I'll be satisfied.

57 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works for me (better than COBY), January 5, 2010

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D. Regan - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Naxa NPB-250 Portable MP3/CD Player with Text Display, AM/FM Stereo Radio, USB Input & SD/MMC Card Slot (Electronics)

I was looking for a radio/cd player with a USB port for use in an office setting. I originally purchased a COBY MP-CD471, but had to return the unit due to a loud humming noise the unit makes when earphones are used. The NAXA unit was my second choice, and I really wish I had purchased it before the COBY item. Thus far, it has met my expectations in every way. It has USB capabilities, the radio unit works even in an office building where reception is normally poor, and the CD unit is adequate. The speakers are average, but for my purposes, they are acceptable as I am typically using earphones. If there were one improvement I would make, it would be a digital tuner for the radio rather than the old-fashioned `wheel.' Other than that, I am generally happy with the NAXA unit (for my limited purposes).