Oakcastle CD100 Rechargeable Bluetooth CD Player | 12hr Portable Playtime | in Car Compatible Personal CD Player | Headphones Included, AUX Output, Anti-Skip Protection, Custom EQ, CD100 (Black)

Why did you pick this product vs others?:It had all the desired features of a good portable CD player: anti skip, EQ settings, long life rechargeable battery, plus Bluetooth capability.Sound quality is nice. No unnecessary bells and whistles made this an easy choice. And the manufacturer offers a free 3 year extended warranty.

The AUX cable as well as a Blue Tooth cordless connection capability gives this compact portable CD player the versatility to be used outside with a portable speaker, connected to car & TV audio systems or even for bedside listening to a good mystery book. Blue Tooth connects quickly to a portable speaker. The voice levels and book reader's voice quality is excellent. I handled it and bumped it in several different ways and the CD player did not skip tracks. Even though it is a compact device the controls are accessible and clearly identified. The CD player works as described however after using the CD player for playing books on several CD's an audio problem occurred with finishing the last page as recorded on the CD. This may be a problem with how much is recorded on the CD as opposed to the capabilities of the player.

Streaming music services do not contain everything in my CD collection. I wanted to use wireless Bluetooth headphones to listen to my CDs in their original format (not on my phone). I purchased my last portable CD player before Bluetooth was common, so for $40 bucks I thought this unit was worth a try. Bluetooth connection is not too difficult. The same headphones are paired with many devices, so I sometimes have to pair them again with this unit. Recharging via USB-C is convenient. I haven't tested the rated internal battery life. I have no need for the included wired earphones. Different EQ settings are available. I liked BBS better than the others. The HOLD button doesn't apply to the volume dial. I put a piece of tape over the volume control when I am moving around to keep the volume steady.In summary, this CD player is a good value and performs as promised. I am enjoying my CD collection once again.

It was easy to operate and was without a speaker which is what I wanted. It works perfect attached to my Bose blue tooth speaker!

I bought the portable CD player for an aftermarket Pioneer head unit that doesn't have a CD player. The unit works as it should, has a nice look and feel, and sounds good when connected via a 3.5 mm jack or Bluetooth. Bluetooth connectivity however only works with the Pioneer head unit when my phone's Bluetooth is switched off. So I use the 3.5 mm jack for the CD player when connecting my phone concurrently through Android for on-screen navigation.Customer Support was responsive when I had a post purchase query on the headphone control which is a wired remote control that's helpful while driving a vehicle. A remote control that mimics all basic function buttons on the CD player will make the unit more driver friendly.This was a great purchase at this price point. The 3 year warranty is a bonus although it isn't clear what is covered.

Like many others with 1-star review issues... the player suddenly stopped reading discs. I bought this for a oldest daughter, she used it a few times and it stopped reading discs. Contacted the manufacturer and after going back and forth with (sometimes ridiculous) troubleshooting steps, we were told to contact Amazon for a full refund. We registered the 3-year warranty included in the box, so I assumed this was acceptable, a full refund is better than being stuck with a defective product.After months going back and forth between Amazon and the manufacturer, my literal only option for resolving this issue is to return it to Amazon but with a Restocking Fee. I get it, Amazon needs to be compensated for processing the return of the product and it's not their fault it's defective... but the manufacturer offers absolutely no way to repair, replace, or refund the defective product. They also refuse to refund me for the restocking fee. In fact, they tell me it's up to the seller who, get this, pretends to be the manufacturer.As for one of the troubleshooting steps... they want you to turn on the player and drain the battery completely and recharge. This took FOREVER as the CD Player will turn off after 60 seconds if not playing anything. And it won't play anything if it ---get this--- doesn't read discs. Oakcastle or Majority or whoever it is who sells these products has lost a customer, and anyone else I can warn about this product.To be clear, the CD Player suffered no damage or misuse in it's short time with us. It just stopped reading discs randomly and never read them again.Again, I appreciate Amazon for allowing me to return this even if there is a restocking fee because my only other option is to cut my losses. $40 is a lot for a product that is quite literally built to fail with no real support.

This works great and easy to use.

1st one I got didn't play certain CDs, some brand new, would play to a certain track and started making crazy noise. Got a replacement asap which is appreciated but still isn't the best with skip-protection which I bought it for. I've realized if some CDs had non-scratched issues (slight discoloration or whatever) it would skip like crazy. The CD had to be pristine to not skip. Which sucked cause I actually picked up an old Sony discman that carries batteries with G-protection and those CDs with slight discoloration worked near perfect. Barely any skip when walking or in a car/bus.Bluetooth sucks. Disconnects or skips audio when connected to a Bluetooth speaker or headphone/earbuds. Best audio experience is with wired headphones.3 stars for the excellent replacement service. Hopefully Oakcastle improves this issue with future models. Will probably favor this old Sony Discman with rechargeable AAs over the Oalkcastle for the skip protection alone