I’ve been wanting a cassette player for ages and my mum gave my little all her cassettes form the 80’s so I couldn’t use any, but today he gave me the original thriller cassette my mum got on the day it was released and I literally screamed and ran to get a Walkman because we only have a boom box. Literally the best gift ever. And now I can be aesthetic
LOL, you did not even talk about sound quality, which will be the most important concern for any potential buyer. Did you even test a single one of the players you put on the list, or was it all random?
While I do own a few proper Sony Walkmans (a Sport and a more 90s Walkman) I do actually reccomend the By-Heart player if you don't want to get too much money into just having a modern, new player to listen to tapes. It's not a perfect unit, but I think it's just fine for the asking price. Haven't had any issues with mine, I use it quite a bit. So I'm not over using my older Sony models.
ByronStatics isn't worth it. Jensen sucks. But once you do have the money, walkman is the way to gooo. or if you have the money to burn, buy a cassette player, receiver and speaker.
Okay since the dislike button is already out, let the comment section be your warning. DON'T BUY ANY OF THIS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE SONY WALKMAN IN THE LIST Consider looking for garage sales, thrift shops, and heck, even the Facebook Marketplace. Start off with cheap yet reliable models from Sony, Aiwa, Sanyo, Panasonic, etc. and none of the "new and modern" bullshit. You can at least snag one starting from $20 that is at least working and decent cosmetic condition. Or if you have the extra budget go for the early to late 90s slim model players if you want quality build and sound. If you want a recorder, either get a cassette deck or get a cassette corder from the same brands mentioned. Trust me and the other commenters here, going for the older players are suited for the long run.
I'm looking for a decent casette player. Should support type I/II/IV, dolby, NR. Low drift&flutter. Should have a line out. Is there a decent recent unit like this ?
You won't find a portable cassette player with all of these features (including a line-out) anymore. In fact, there is only one Chinese manufacturer that still manufactures portable cassette tape mechanisms. All "modern" cassette players these days are basically the same (and terribly cheap, very bad quality). The most "affordable" portable cassette player with everything you've been waiting for might be a Sony WM D3. If you have more money to spend, and wanted something really serious, the Sony WM D6C is the best choice for you! Look at Ebay, there are sometimes good deals…But prices for Walkman are going crazy.
@@cookinuts1923 Thanks for the response ! I've been looking around since I posted the question, and got the bad news ... checking techmoan & stuff. I hope Sony sees the demand and brings back a decent casette player. I'm sure they would sell better than those android phones they re trying to sell as walkman.
Since Dolby Labs doesn't license Dolby NR anymore that's out. Type II/IV cassettes aren't being made anymore. All of that can be found on vintage portables.
The speaker of most of these "walkman" clones are right on top of the tape... Who is the genius that made that choice, considering that a magnet like the one in the back of a speaker is basically the best thing to wipe a tape? :D
I liked Sony Sports model in the late 80’s or early 90’s. I had one just a cassette player and one with a radio cassette player,too. I still have my mother’s one with a radio that is a cheaper brand. I think about 4 years ago that I bought one cassette player with UBS cable to play in the car. My favorite brand for a cassette player is Sony. A good sound quality.
I bought a SONY WM-BF22 (used of course from 1988) off ebay. It is in great condition and the seller said they had recently changed the belts. I paid £12 including postage. The key thing with vintage models is making sure the belt has been changed. If you don't want to have to fiddle about yourself.
@@suicidalrezboy4969 with the right equpment, cassettes will sound actually very good but none of the modern rubbish shown in this video won't reproduce anything that i would describe as "high fidelity".
@@Audio-Zone because every single thing on this list I wouldn't even spit in their directions, their should be classic walks mans, and Aiwa, and Santos, not what ever lo effort alibaba fiver bs you posted here
Spoiler alert: You put ByronStatics at #1!? Why?? If anything that's probably the WORST cassette player ever made! The sony should have honestly been #1 My personal top 5 would be mostly if not all Sony
None of the players are especially notable, sorry to say. My choice would be the "We Are Rewind" player/recorder. In my opinion this is the most-current model that matters. It's a delightful option for me.
I actually got the same Jensen cassette player in the number 5 spot on the video, I must say, it’s very good option for someone who broke it. The recording is mono so you might not enjoy it, but it’s super rare for all of those other cassettes to be cheap and ugly, this one isn’t the case. it’s very, very good at what it does and got that radio which gets good readings from your radio stations, the recording is definitely not fun for me because you spend hours trying to put in your music(I put the my cassettes recorded on Spotify) and usually you get bored by the time your done, BUT ON THE OTHER HAND if your phone is dead or internet doesn’t work, this thing saved my life from boredom.
I rarely comment on videos but I just have to here. Please stay away from all of these. One of them was Mono! You can easily buy an older Sony for around the same money as any of these if you look around and any maintenance is easier than you think if it needs any. Just deplorable to recommend any of these
The Jensen one is actually pretty good for the price ($20), but otherwise, I agree. You might as well buy an old Walkman and restore it if you're willing to paying those kinds of prices.
That's true, but if you want one that's actually working and doesn't look like someone ate it, digested it, and shat it out, it's going to cost you around $50. Most people don't want to pay that much for something they're not even sure they'll like.
Best? Are you high? They are complete dogshit! On eBay you can find so way better on old models even with the same price. Those model you showed on this silly clickbait are horrible and give a bad name to the cassette culture and music itself.
Absolutely facts. I have No. 2 on this list, the Sony one that is 100 million times better then any other ones on the list. It’s actually a really nice player and probably the only good one on the list. I got it for $3 at a garage sale and I’m gonna look for a better Sony but the one here is awesome
@@0fficialselena__90 I suggest a sony ex like 662, 672 etc, the ones in late 90s first 00, but those without remote control so you get everything on the player itself. For recording I suggest a deck you can find for cheap but with 3 heads. techmoan on yt made a video about what walkman is best to choose today, I suggest you to look at that
A Modern Bluetooth Cassette Player with a Bluetooth Speaker or Headphones is Best. I had loads of cassette players in the 1980s. They were Rubbish !!! They always broke down !!! The Motors were limited lifespan !!! Minidiscs were Fantastic so they stopped making them !!! Even the Large Cassette Decks had terrible Faults like Broken Cog Wheels !!!
The cassette in #5 (Jensen cr-100) is a piece of crap. I literally bought one and it had a faulty player head meaning it plays music at a way lower pitch. Bought another one and had the same problem. Don't waste your time on it.
Sorry but everything you can buy today on amazon basically is chinese cheap crap. Even the sony on #2 was an cheap budget option, at least better than anything nowadays but still it is not great. Also the sony isn't sold anymore and can only be picked up used or as NOS. Better get something like an Sony WM EX 670, Panasonic RQ-SX20 (which has been serviced!) or similar machines. There are still fair options avaiable if you have patience and if you might be comfortable to replace a belt yourself.
The best? Yeah, no. Maybe the Sony but the rest are complete garbage. Three of them are mono. The USB player meanwhile is irrelevant. The Sony resembles some form of quality but that's about it.
these are not casette players.. these are fast fashion accessories for teens... nothing more.. they will end.up in trash bin soon, where they belong to.. 👌
There's something aesthetic about physical form of music
Yeah and I prefer cassettes cause if you drop it and it gets scratched they still work unlike cds
Can you use the word aesthetic in this tense? I’ve never heard it used like this.
I’ve been wanting a cassette player for ages and my mum gave my little all her cassettes form the 80’s so I couldn’t use any, but today he gave me the original thriller cassette my mum got on the day it was released and I literally screamed and ran to get a Walkman because we only have a boom box. Literally the best gift ever. And now I can be aesthetic
I don't like it💀
It warps so badly
Yes bro, that's what in sayin
LOL, you did not even talk about sound quality, which will be the most important concern for any potential buyer. Did you even test a single one of the players you put on the list, or was it all random?
Clearly not as it is stock footage :D
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While I do own a few proper Sony Walkmans (a Sport and a more 90s Walkman) I do actually reccomend the By-Heart player if you don't want to get too much money into just having a modern, new player to listen to tapes. It's not a perfect unit, but I think it's just fine for the asking price. Haven't had any issues with mine, I use it quite a bit. So I'm not over using my older Sony models.
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What about Akai or Aiwa personal cassette players ? They were the iPhone of the era. 😊
ByronStatics isn't worth it. Jensen sucks.
But once you do have the money, walkman is the way to gooo. or if you have the money to burn, buy a cassette player, receiver and speaker.
Which Jensen
Facts!!
Jensen sucks 💀
@@mcplankie2998 I forgot I have this comment. I just lucked out on the jensen i got tbh. And yes, it sucks b@lls.
My emoji looks nice tho 💀
@@randominternetcitizen At least you acknowledged it 👍
Okay since the dislike button is already out, let the comment section be your warning.
DON'T BUY ANY OF THIS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE SONY WALKMAN IN THE LIST
Consider looking for garage sales, thrift shops, and heck, even the Facebook Marketplace. Start off with cheap yet reliable models from Sony, Aiwa, Sanyo, Panasonic, etc. and none of the "new and modern" bullshit. You can at least snag one starting from $20 that is at least working and decent cosmetic condition. Or if you have the extra budget go for the early to late 90s slim model players if you want quality build and sound. If you want a recorder, either get a cassette deck or get a cassette corder from the same brands mentioned. Trust me and the other commenters here, going for the older players are suited for the long run.
I have the Sony one on this list and it’s awesome, got it at a garage sale and cleaned out the battery compartment and I would recommend it.
I'm looking for a decent casette player. Should support type I/II/IV, dolby, NR. Low drift&flutter. Should have a line out. Is there a decent recent unit like this ?
You won't find a portable cassette player with all of these features (including a line-out) anymore. In fact, there is only one Chinese manufacturer that still manufactures portable cassette tape mechanisms. All "modern" cassette players these days are basically the same (and terribly cheap, very bad quality).
The most "affordable" portable cassette player with everything you've been waiting for might be a Sony WM D3. If you have more money to spend, and wanted something really serious, the Sony WM D6C is the best choice for you! Look at Ebay, there are sometimes good deals…But prices for Walkman are going crazy.
@@cookinuts1923 Thanks for the response ! I've been looking around since I posted the question, and got the bad news ... checking techmoan & stuff. I hope Sony sees the demand and brings back a decent casette player. I'm sure they would sell better than those android phones they re trying to sell as walkman.
Since Dolby Labs doesn't license Dolby NR anymore that's out. Type II/IV cassettes aren't being made anymore. All of that can be found on vintage portables.
Anything made in late 90's and early 2000, preferably Japan made, they are less expensive and require less or no repair than 80's cult models.
I bought a Sony Walkman a few years ago. It beats listening to Spotify anyday. 😊
Yes it does!
The speaker of most of these "walkman" clones are right on top of the tape... Who is the genius that made that choice, considering that a magnet like the one in the back of a speaker is basically the best thing to wipe a tape? :D
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This has got to be the worst list I’ve seen on here
fr tho
Don’t think any of these saving me from Vecna
Thats funny😂
Darn
The Sony Walkman was first released in the 80's, not 2005 🤣
most likely talking about the specific model
The model not the product it's self😂
I liked Sony Sports model in the late 80’s or early 90’s. I had one just a cassette player and one with a radio cassette player,too. I still have my mother’s one with a radio that is a cheaper brand. I think about 4 years ago that I bought one cassette player with UBS cable to play in the car. My favorite brand for a cassette player is Sony. A good sound quality.
Is there a clear model that sounds decent with a good pair of Sony headphones like WH-1000MX2?
A cassette will always sound like a cassette it doesn't usually take much for it to sound it's best
I bought a SONY WM-BF22 (used of course from 1988) off ebay. It is in great condition and the seller said they had recently changed the belts. I paid £12 including postage. The key thing with vintage models is making sure the belt has been changed. If you don't want to have to fiddle about yourself.
@@suicidalrezboy4969 with the right equpment, cassettes will sound actually very good but none of the modern rubbish shown in this video won't reproduce anything that i would describe as "high fidelity".
if you want good sound quality hook some grado,sennheiser, etc headphones up to a cassette deck
Are you telling me you can buy a brand new Sony Walkman cassette player? I don't think so
I have one, because I got it at a garage sale. It’s nice, but not sold brand new anymore so ya.
Was this research done on Amazon for this video?
Why you ask?
@@Audio-Zone because every single thing on this list I wouldn't even spit in their directions, their should be classic walks mans, and Aiwa, and Santos, not what ever lo effort alibaba fiver bs you posted here
#1 has bad feedback with sucking up tapes
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DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE TO GET PORTABLE SONY CASSETTE MACHINE'S FIXED IN LA ??????
Spoiler alert:
You put ByronStatics at #1!? Why?? If anything that's probably the WORST cassette player ever made! The sony should have honestly been #1
My personal top 5 would be mostly if not all Sony
Sony, Panasonic, Aiwa, Sanyo... Just not the Aliexpress garbage in the video.
It’s not all about you 🐩
None of the players are especially notable, sorry to say.
My choice would be the "We Are Rewind" player/recorder. In my opinion this is the most-current model that matters. It's a delightful option for me.
That's an interesting choice! The "We Are Rewind" player/recorder does have a unique and nostalgic vibe with its retro design.
I want a cassette player but don’t know which one to get ?
I actually got the same Jensen cassette player in the number 5 spot on the video, I must say, it’s very good option for someone who broke it. The recording is mono so you might not enjoy it, but it’s super rare for all of those other cassettes to be cheap and ugly, this one isn’t the case. it’s very, very good at what it does and got that radio which gets good readings from your radio stations, the recording is definitely not fun for me because you spend hours trying to put in your music(I put the my cassettes recorded on Spotify) and usually you get bored by the time your done, BUT ON THE OTHER HAND if your phone is dead or internet doesn’t work, this thing saved my life from boredom.
You want a real love letter for using cassette, get a Sony that has Auto reverse, Mega Bass, Dolby NR, EQ, and digital AM/FM radio with presets.
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Except for the Sony, these walkman are all.filmsy cheap stuff!!
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True! Nothing beats a Sony Walkman. 😊
@@tudormiller887Panasonic does
Yes yes i'd buy the player-converter if it did FLAC or APE lol
Do all walkman have the same driving belt?
nop
Can I play without headphones?
I rarely comment on videos but I just have to here. Please stay away from all of these. One of them was Mono!
You can easily buy an older Sony for around the same money as any of these if you look around and any maintenance is easier than you think if it needs any.
Just deplorable to recommend any of these
Cheers mate
The Jensen one is actually pretty good for the price ($20), but otherwise, I agree. You might as well buy an old Walkman and restore it if you're willing to paying those kinds of prices.
@@applescruff1969 Where can I get a proper Walkman from? I have been loving them A LOT lately.
@@0fficialselena__90 Ebay.
@@applescruff1969 Is there a specific brand or any ?
Dont buy any of these guys, the worst sony walkman will be 10X better then those plastic pieces of shit
Indeed!
What's funny is the tps l2 clickbait thumbnail then talking about this bullshit.
That's true, but if you want one that's actually working and doesn't look like someone ate it, digested it, and shat it out, it's going to cost you around $50. Most people don't want to pay that much for something they're not even sure they'll like.
@@applescruff1969 true
@@applescruff1969 even if it looks used it’s still has better quality than these trash pieces of shit 😹😹😹
Best? Are you high? They are complete dogshit! On eBay you can find so way better on old models even with the same price. Those model you showed on this silly clickbait are horrible and give a bad name to the cassette culture and music itself.
Facts bro
Absolutely facts. I have No. 2 on this list, the Sony one that is 100 million times better then any other ones on the list. It’s actually a really nice player and probably the only good one on the list. I got it for $3 at a garage sale and I’m gonna look for a better Sony but the one here is awesome
@@johnoofsatchurch yes that was the only one decent, but with few bucks you can find many ex series sony way better than this
@@morenocasalegno3532 What would you best recommend for me on the Walkman I should get? I have been falling in love with it lately.
@@0fficialselena__90 I suggest a sony ex like 662, 672 etc, the ones in late 90s first 00, but those without remote control so you get everything on the player itself. For recording I suggest a deck you can find for cheap but with 3 heads. techmoan on yt made a video about what walkman is best to choose today, I suggest you to look at that
How can I buy it
80 music but first release 2005/ how is that supposed to work?
It does work somehow.
I got an RCA cassette.
No no just don't use the cheap ones if it ain't from aiwa,Sony,Panasonic or any original walkman brands are the good ones
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A Modern Bluetooth Cassette Player with a Bluetooth Speaker or Headphones is Best. I had loads of cassette players in the 1980s. They were Rubbish !!! They always broke down !!! The Motors were limited lifespan !!! Minidiscs were Fantastic so they stopped making them !!! Even the Large Cassette Decks had terrible Faults like Broken Cog Wheels !!!
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new ones tanashing shittss. Do not buy. We must wait a little more. New decks are already coming-top guality,this time
Only good one in this list is no. 2
#4 actually sucks in sound quality
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The cassette in #5 (Jensen cr-100) is a piece of crap. I literally bought one and it had a faulty player head meaning it plays music at a way lower pitch. Bought another one and had the same problem. Don't waste your time on it.
All those are trash
Sorry but everything you can buy today on amazon basically is chinese cheap crap.
Even the sony on #2 was an cheap budget option, at least better than anything nowadays but still it is not great.
Also the sony isn't sold anymore and can only be picked up used or as NOS.
Better get something like an Sony WM EX 670, Panasonic RQ-SX20 (which has been serviced!) or similar machines.
There are still fair options avaiable if you have patience and if you might be comfortable to replace a belt yourself.
How mach😊
Which one?
The best? Yeah, no. Maybe the Sony but the rest are complete garbage. Three of them are mono. The USB player meanwhile is irrelevant. The Sony resembles some form of quality but that's about it.
Thanks for your opinion.
Nope. FIIO
Ok
these are not casette players.. these are fast fashion accessories for teens... nothing more.. they will end.up in trash bin soon, where they belong to.. 👌
That's okay. Trends come and go, but personal style lasts forever.