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You will read and hear that "all CD players sound the same", but it isn't true. Certain brands and certain models sound much better than others. Among portable CD players, the Philips models sound much better than any other brand, at any price. Philips is not as well known in America as some other brands, but they are the second largest consumer electronics company in the world and the coinventor of the CD. If you buy a Philips CD player you will hear a warmth and realism in your CDs that you haven't heard before. You will hear nuances and subtle details that you didn't know existed. Before you buy any other brand, do yourself a favor, find a Philips and play a couple of your favorite CDs - it will be a revelation for you.

I was so disgusted with CD players...they either broke down, skipped, all the usual. This one is unreal, the sound quality is better than my large stereo system. I have compared it with other players and nothing even comes close to the crispness and depth of sound. The case is sturdy and it rarely skips even when I am biking or running. I had never paid attention to Philips before but they really know how to make an excellent product. I recommend it without hesitation. This is better than CD players that cost over $100.

If you're looking for a CD player to play hot CD's while you workout at the gym or outside, this is it! You can even burn your own cool mix on a computer, and this player plays it beautifullly without ever skipping a beat. I even used this player while doing step aerobics to a video at home, it never skipped. The quality of the sound is superb and the headphones are awesome! They are not those dinky kind that barely hold up, these headphones are really well built. The included belt clip makes sure the player stays secure to my waist while I exercise. I love this CD player, I'd give it 10 stars if the rating went that high!

This is an awsome CD player, with Akaline battery life lasting almost 24 hours, and a electric shock protection that NEVER misses a beat. It's lightweight and the headphones it comes with produce better sound then my stereo sytems! The buttons are easy to understand, and it's sleek design makes it small enough to fit in my pocket (ok, ok, so I admit, I'm sort of a raver/goth type that has really BIG pockets, but that's beside the point...) When I first played it I shook it rapidly while on my favorate song to test the ESP, and it didn't skip at all. Now I use it when I work out or just chill with it instead of using my stereo (as said before, the sound is better) Most definitly 5 stars!

It's kind of hard to tell by the picture, but this CD player really is purple! Kind of a dark, metallic purple, but purple all the same...Prince would be proud. Anyway, about the player - I dig it! The buttons are easy to access, the sound is awesome, and while I haven't had much time to really use the thing, it hasn't skipped yet. The headphones are a nice size (can't stand those in-the-ear ones), the bass kicks, it's a quality product.