| Brand Name: | Panasonic |
| Number of Items: | 1 |
Product Specifications
Technical Details
- Shockwave portable CD player with black color and purple accents
- No-Skip anti-skip system with 40-second backup memory; runs for up to 25 hours on 2 AA batteries (not included)
- Includes Brainshaker Virtual Motion Sound System (VMSS) headphones, inline remote control, and AC adapter
- Aluminum exterior shields the player from damage during use
- 24-track programmability, hold switch, random play, repeat play, and resume play
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Product Description
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Small, rugged, and loaded with useful features, Panasonic's SL-SW895 is a paragon of style and portability. Its high-quality, 40-second anti-skip protection guards against listening interruptions during active use, while the supplied "Brainshaker" headphones use a feature called VMSS, which induce vibrations--coincident with the music--which provide the sensation of bass frequencies too low or too powerful for the headphones to reproduce. VMSS may be selected or disabled using the headphones' inline (wired) remote control. The SL-SW895 runs on two AA batteries (not supplied), from which it derives 20 hours of continuous playback with anti-skip protection off and 25 hours with protection on.
For customized listening, the SL-SW895 permits 24-track programming. The unit offers a bass-boost feature (S-XBS), which emphasizes low frequencies in the headphones or in any devices connected from the headphone jack. Use the player's hold switch to prevent unintended (and possibly battery-wasting) changes of state, such as starting playback from a stopped state when the player is jostled inside a backpack or purse. Resume lets you continue playback from the last-played point, and random play shuffles the track sequence for more surprising, radio-like listening.
The headphone jack and DC power input both come with handy rubber seals to keep dirt out when the ports are not in use. A low-battery indicator on the display alerts you to the need to change batteries soon. The unit is capable of powering portable speakers (not included) from its headphone jack, and you can use car adapter model SH-COC9 (not included) for in-vehicle enjoyment.
What's in the Box
CD player, hand grip, AC power adapter, stereo headphones, and a user's manual.
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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Except Headphones,
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This review is from: Panasonic SL-SW895 Shockwave Portable CD Player with Brainshaker Headphones (Electronics)
This cd player can withstand almost any shaking. I jog with it and have never heard it skip. I heard that the earpieces were painful before i bought it but thought that these stories were overblown. They were not. The headphones cannot be worn for longer than 20 minutes without being uncomfortable and painful. I already replaced the headphones from an old player and it sounds and feels better. unfortunately they do not give you another option for headphones.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Battle Tested... And Approved,
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This review is from: Panasonic SL-SW895 Shockwave Portable CD Player with Brainshaker Headphones (Electronics)
This is the toughest CD player I've ever seen. If you drop it, it won't skip. To test this, I dropped it from a height of 3 feet onto an Army cot. It bounced twice, and didn't skip a beat. The anti-skip gets 5 stars.The unit itself is metal, which doesnt sound like that big a difference until it's been subjected to 130+ degrees. The only downsides that I have seen from the unit itself is (1) my volume knob has some sand in it, so it's not 100%, and the "hold" switch, which has yet to fail me, seems poorly designed. The cherry on top is the waterproof feature, yes, it's waterproof, go ahead and spill anything on it; It's also sandproof, I haven't gotten any sand in the player in 2 months. 4 and a half stars for the player itself. On to the headphones... This is the weakest point of the player. The headphones themselves are uncomfortable (not padded); any movement and they fall out, but forget about laying down with them on, they're built for maximum discomfort. The vibrating feature is novel, but after the bass "bulb" vibrates against the base of your neck for a while, you'll wish they had included a different set of headphones. -1 star for the headphones. I've had varying degrees of success with using different headphones: My beat-up Sony earbuds work well; my JVC headphones (big DJ Style headphones) although bulky, have the best sound; the Kenwood earbuds I bought are junk. Your mileage may vary, but with a different set of headphones, this is a great portable CD player, even if the harshest environment you encounter is sitting around the house. If you spend more time outside than in, this is the CD player for you. If you are going on an overseas deployment, this is a must have.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
EXCELLENT,
By A Customer
This review is from: Panasonic SL-SW895 Shockwave Portable CD Player with Brainshaker Headphones (Electronics)
I bought this for my night runs and walking to and from school...Let me tell you this thing is well worth it!!! I have had it for 2 years now and it still works like new!!!all my other cd players break but this one has gone through it all...and servived!!Batteries last 3 times as long in this cd player!!!the grip makes it easy to run with!!plus the batteries are stored underneath were u put your cd so they wont fall out...and its resistent to water and shock!!!!LEt me tell you i have never had this thing skip on me!!!EVER!!!
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