Philips AX5311 Personal CD Player with Remote Control and Carrying Pouch

by Philips

Product Details

• Item Weight: 7 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000204SVA
• Item model number: AX5311
• Batteries: 2 AA batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #112,048 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Philips delivers the latest in portable music with the slim, jog-proof AX5311 personal CD player. Designed for ease of use while you're listening on the go, the player is sleek and durable, with a rugged, heat-resistant body and 45-second electronic skip protection. The convenience extends to the six-key, in-cord remote control, which lets users skip, rewind, or play tracks without lifting the player out of the carrying pouch. The remote is a great fit for joggers, skaters, and other active users. Philips addressed the biggest weakness of many portable CD players--the thin, sometimes reedy sound--by outfitting the AX5311 with a digital bass boost system, which optimizes the lowest frequencies at any volume. The headphones are also bass-intensive thanks to their Bass Wave Tech wiring.

The AX5311 includes all the most basic CD player functions and a few extras, including repeat play, shuffle play, 30-track programming, intro scan, and hold and resume mode. In addition, it plays CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs for up to 40 hours on a pair of standard AA batteries, though listeners are advised to buy rechargeable batteries to enjoy the most efficient power-to-use ratio. Listeners will know when the batteries are low thanks to the indicator on the LCD screen, which also displays the current track and time remaining, among other tidbits.

What's in the Box
AX5311 CD player, neckband stereo headphones, remote control, carrying pouch, user's manual.

Product Description

Philips personal cd, 45 sec ESP, Neckband headphones, In cord remote control, carry pouch

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not too shabby...but MP3 capability would be nice., July 7, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Philips AX5311 Personal CD Player with Remote Control and Carrying Pouch (Electronics)

I was trying to decide between this player and a Sony player that wasn't available yet. I had some Target gift cards that were burning a hole in my pocket, so I went with the one that was available immediately...this Philips player. It doesn't have MP3 capabilities, but then, I really don't burn that many CD's with MP3's, plus the software on my machine converts MP3's to play on regular CD players anyway, so...I guess it doesn't matter in the end, but it would be nice to have the option. That said, I'm pleased thus far with this CD player. I turned off the anti-skip function to prolong battery life, but it appears to buffer itself anyway. I noticed that the disc wasn't spinning, but music was still playing, even with the anti-skip turned off. I've listened to it riding my bike (where the player hangs vertically off of my back pack), riding on the bus, and riding on the trains, and not one skip thus far. The headphones aren't that great and break-up earlier than I hoped that they would, but they are the kind that wrap behind your head as opposed to over the top of your head...to facilitate wearing caps and such, I suppose, but I dig the design. The headphones sound fine...I just wish I could crank it up a bit more before they started distorting. The included carrying case is a nice bonus. It's a neoprene-type fabric that stretches. All the buttons and displays are accessible, even if through the fabric, and the velcro strap allows me to attach it to my backpack. The only drawback to the carrying case design is that it's difficult to change out CD's, as the fit of the case is quite snug. The in-line remote is nice as well. I clip it to my backpack strap, so I don't have to fool around with trying to access the player's buttons when it's hanging on my backpack. All-in-all, I'd say that it's a decent player for the money. I haven't had it long enough to report about battery life, so we'll have to see how that pans out. And I'll probably get some better headphones down the road, but I really can't complain about this player at all. **UPDATE** - I picked up some Phillips SBC HS510 headphones on clearance at a local Target store (under $10.00 including tax), and it made a HUGE difference in the sound. Upgrading the headphones is highly recommended. I don't even have to use the bass boost anymore. The headphones that come with this player are, apparently, crap. Still a good player, though. Not one skip yet, and I'm still using the batteries I put in after I got it.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Cool, February 4, 2005

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Kai (St. Cloud Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Philips AX5311 Personal CD Player with Remote Control and Carrying Pouch (Electronics)

When I bought this CD player I thought it looked really cool, and it does. I like the design of the buttons, and the headphones are nice and comfotable. However the headphones don't sound as good as my old sony ones, and if I lean back they get pushed up off my head from hitting my jacket or the back of my seat. Also the carrying case wont fit through my belt loops or anything, and it doesn't have a belt clip like my old AX5123/17 that had a belt clip that i just clip to my pocket everyday before I went to school, or coming home from school. But this is a very durable, and good cd player, I turned esp off, and I havn't had a skip yet.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You should So Get This Monster!!!, January 30, 2005

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Ahmad (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Philips AX5311 Personal CD Player with Remote Control and Carrying Pouch (Electronics)

This is a great CD player, worth your money bealive me I have seen my fair share of bad CD players but this one rocks. It does not skip a beat no matter what you put it through.You can count on the anti skip featur it wont matter if your running,walking or biking the music will stay intact wonderfully.The music/sound is great and very nice and not like any other CD player that I have had(before this one I used to get 60 somethin dollar sony CD players, they sont compare to this one) The way it's made rocks, the steel look the nice orange and blue color of the screens, the nice bold numbers make it easy to see aswell. Its just so sleek and cool. Alot of people ask me about it and where they could get one!. The headphones are great aswell they have not gone bad yet, So we will see but so far there great. The remote control is very handy nice long cord so you dont feel constricted but you do feel free and able to move when your one the move.<br /> <br /> So all in all I say go ahead and get it you will be happy that you did!