

📼 Retro vibes, modern jams — your soundtrack’s ultimate time machine!
The Riptunes Boombox Radio Cassette Player Recorder blends iconic 80s retro design with contemporary tech, featuring AM/FM/SW1/SW2 radio bands, Bluetooth streaming, USB and Micro SD slots, and a built-in cassette player/recorder. Its versatile connectivity options and rich stereo sound make it a stylish, portable audio companion for both nostalgic cassette lovers and modern digital music fans.
| ASIN | B08Q35KQS6 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #19,767 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #55 in Boomboxes |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (1,066) |
| Date First Available | December 9, 2020 |
| Item Weight | 5.92 pounds |
| Item model number | fgsvhryt-454 |
| Manufacturer | Riptunes |
| Package Dimensions | 16.54 x 9.41 x 6.97 inches |
J**Y
awesome device
I haven't added video because I think the ones already up are quite accurate. So if that looks good to you for the price then go right ahead. Once I got the unit I put an old Stevie Wonder cassette from 1980 I bought at a charity shop a couple years ago but never played. Everything sounded great - similar to a classic Sanyo or Technics unit from those days. The radio is 100% legit just like a unit from 1982. If you like listening to games on the radio then this will work much better than a clock radio. Heard some hip hop on a college radio station on the FM dial sounded crystal clear perfect stereo. Also has all the blue tooth functions and USB so you can easily plug a CD-R player in to listen to CDs. I put 4 D batteries in for the old school appeal and it fired up like Back To The Future. Love this thing. Was going to buy the silver one but I decided someone else should have it for a holiday gift. maybe next year I'll get an upgraded model! EDIT: HAD IT FOR A MONTH NOW NO ISSUES 4 Ds still pumping tunes getting the game nice also bluetooth connection is very strong and in stereo. Great sound. Tape deck is fine too. I don't digitize old tapes can't review that. But I didn't want that - honestly if you have super rare live cassette tapes that need to be digitized because of sentimental value don't get this, just go to a local audio dealer they can help you in fine style. That old New Edition mixtape from 1983 you want to play? guaranteed Amazon music can hook you up with a nice 70s or 80s mix if you ask nice
R**T
4.9899376599416 star rating
I LOVE my Riptunes radio. I mainly use the USB port, Bluetooth streaming and regular radio. I have not used the Tape deck yet, I plan too sometime in the future, but as of now I cannot speak to its quality. The memory card slot has not been used either. I use my Riptunes while taking a shower (NOT IN THE SHOWER WITH ME!!), And use it regularly outside when doing yard work or tinkering in my garage. The sound is very good. There is no booming bass, which is fine for my 55 year old ears, but it is balanced and has a nice quality. Plenty Loud. Has nice weight. Doesn't feel overtly cheap. The chrome plastic is a little Meh but not a show stopper. An easy 5 star rating for me...rounded up from a 4.9899376599416 star rating.
D**A
Best nostalgia purchase ever
This boombox made my day. It’s not heavy and the sound quality is great. I love that you have the option to use a plug or put in batteries for on the go. Highly recommend this product. Picks up radio stations easily too.
D**K
Yes, it's in stereo..other than the FM
If you listen to AM/MW radio this is the reproduction "box" You want. Better than average AM performance, and much better than the ION "Street Rocker"/"Crosley" clone of it. FM is as good as any DSP radio on a chip, though mono. Yes, it's a DSP with an analog dial. That is to say very good. The SW bands are average for this type of device..it works, and it's fun to play with, but it's not going to replace a "real" shortwave radio. And.. Tuning is a bit touchy as the tuning thumb-wheel is directly connected to the tuning cap, but it's not hard to get the hang of it. The tape deck is the same mechanism that's in almost everything today. Not the best, but it gets the job done. Yes, it has a stereo head and records and plays in stereo. If you're looking to record high quality tapes this is not the device for you, but I am sure that you already knew that. The chip recorder/player works just fine, and yes it is stereo. It records in 192Kbs WAV (yes, WAV) making it a much better recorder than others of it's ilk, though it's not the best voice recorder as there's one mike, and it's very much your average mic..I'm sure that you weren't expecting this to be a field recorder anyway. It scans though a track when holding down the << or >> keys, and it remembers where you where in a track when you shut it off or went into another function instead of starting back up at the beginning of the file. The sound quality is quite good for something that only runs on 4 D cells. It won't blast the whole block, but it's quite respectable for what it is. Yes, THE TWEETERS ARE FAKE, nut that's no big deal as you really don't need them with 4" speakers anyway. If anything I'd say that they would be too much. Oddly enough the bass knob actually is a bass control and not a treble control disguised as a "tone" knob. The VU meter (flashing lights) isn't spot on nor does it show the left and right levels interdependently, but it is a sort of real VU meter, thus does not change with the volume control. It will and does give you a good enough idea of the level so you can adjust the volume on whatever you are feeding into the aux jack to optimize recording...a major plus. Do a couple of recordings to test the meter, and you get the hang of it quickly. On mine overload is the last LED the first green (yes, they got it backwards) seems to be just under 0dB/100%. You mileage may very. They actually got this one right...for what it is.
S**S
It doesn't perform very well
The antenna doesn't pick up signals very well. Sound quality is not that good either.
A**.
Tape Master of Sound’z 2025
Epic Boom Box, it’s as advertised by seller. This Retro Boom Box comes Alive! I have many 80’s Mix Tapes to play on my new Musical Toy. Modern Rock Heaven….reminds me of days of old.
A**R
Radio
Works great. Now I can play all my old tapes.
D**D
Love the retro look
Love the retro old school look. I keep In the garage on top of my workbench and it’s on almost 24/7. Wish it was built in battery but I guess we can’t have it all.
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