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I bought this awesome cd player at [local store] for [$$$]. It was time for a new cd player as I gave my old philips to my nephew. I considered Sony's DE350 and after my experience with my first philips cd player I figured I'd get another one. Prior to buying this cd player i bought a Memorex MP3 cd player which skipped when not being shaken at all. I kept that for about a day before returning it and getting the Philips. As was my last one this cd player is solidly built and isn't at all heavy. The sound quality is excellent when hooked up to a home stereo. The headphones are OK.

Pros:
Skipfree
Long battery life (especially with Nickel metal hydride rechargables) With them you get around 30-35 hours
Extremely durable (nothing is chinchy)

Cons:
The headphones could be better
I reccomend purchasing some "behind the ear" headphones, I have the Philips "behind the ear" headphones that are foldable and they have amazingly good sound.

I use this CD player in the gym almost every day.....I've dropped it at least 5 times already and it still works like a champ. No skipping unless the batteries are very low. The only bummer is that it doesn't have an AM/FM radio. But I like the see-through design. If it had a radio, I'd give it 5 stars.

this is probably the best CD player i've ever owned in my life. when i got it, i thought it was okay. i wasn't really looking for a durable cd player; just something that would last me for a while. well, i was in for a surprise! i have dropped this cd player on concrete over 20 times, and nothing has happened to it! i even take it with me when i mow the lawn!! the hold feature helps when i'm on the lawn mower or in the car. also, the ESP system is WONDERFUL! even when riding around on a bumpy lawn mower, it never skips! AT ALL! probably the best feature is the fact that this is not a batter-guzzling machine. i don't have to change the batteries often, and that saves not only money, but time, and by that i mean because the battery compartment is inside the cd cover, which could be a pain to open or a plus because you won't accidentally open it. however you look at it. all in all, this is definately a 5-star cd player.

i have my philips cd player with me, during all 8 hours that i'm at work. it's pretty physical work, lifting, bending, etc, and my philips cd player has outlasted all the other brands out there. i've dropped it (several times) from several feet, which would have (and did) shattered the other players i've had. nothing has ever gone wrong with it yet, which left me very elated and content. you cannot go wrong with this player. i would give it 10 stars if i could.

I recently purchased this CD player. So far, it has proved to be a good value, robust player. The sound is very good, and has general features (DBB, program, random play) along with remote control pad and belt clip, all useful. I have been unable to fault the play, even on extensive shaking. One possible flaw: The "Open" button is badly designed, it could be prone to accidental opening of the player during use. Also, the buttons on the side (volume, hold) are inconvenient. Apart from that, a great value first CD player.