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JENSEN CD-490 Portable Stereo CD Player with AM/FM Radio and Aux Line-In, Red and Black
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Brand | Jensen |
Connectivity Technology | Auxiliary |
Color | Red and Black |
Speaker Type | Stereo |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 12.5 x 9 x 5.9 inches |
About this item
- Top Loading CD Player, CD-R/RW Compatible, LED CD Track Display
- Skip/Search Forward and Back, Repeat 1 or All, Programmable Memory
- AM/FM Stereo Receiver, Foldable Carrying Handle, Telescopic Antenna, Stereo Headphone Jack
- Auxiliary Input Jack for Connecting Your iPod, MP3 or other Digital Audio Players, Output: 2 x 1.5W RMS
- Power: AC 120V/60Hz or 8 x ‘C’ (UM-2) (Not included)
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Customer Ratings | ||||||
Sound quality | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.2 |
Portability | 4.4 | — | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.6 | — |
Remote Control | 3.3 | — | 3.6 | — | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Easy to use | — | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 4.3 | — |
Value for money | — | 3.7 | 4.2 | 3.8 | — | 4.1 |
Sold By | stores123 | DigitalEtc | NEXTRON-US | Amazon.com | Excelsior USA | Excelsior USA |
connectivity tech | Auxiliary | Powerline, Wireless | Bluetooth, Auxiliary, USB | Bluetooth, Auxiliary, USB, Headphone | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
power source | Corded Electric | Battery Powered | Corded Electric, Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Corded Electric | Battery Powered |
speaker count | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
bluetooth technology | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
speaker type | Stereo | Stereo | Built-In | Component | Stereo | Stereo |
supported standards | CD | CD | MP3, WMA | CD | CD | CD |
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 12.5 x 9 x 5.9 inches |
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Item Weight | 3.4 pounds |
Department | Electronics |
Manufacturer | Spectra Merchandising International, Inc. |
ASIN | B00BCA40S0 |
Item model number | CD-490 |
Customer Reviews |
4.2 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #11,631 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #32 in Boomboxes |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | May 14, 2003 |
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Product Description
The JENSEN CD-490 is a stylish, compact, and portable CD player with AM/FM stereo radio. The unit features a top loading CD player which is CD-R/RW compatible, has programmable memory, and a bright red LED display with function indicators. This music system also offers both headphones and auxiliary input jacks for playing your favorite music from your iPod, MP3, and other digital media players. The carrying handle lets you take the CD-490 anywhere. It operates on 120V AC power or eight (8) C-cell batteries (not included).
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Customers like the value, appearance and ease of use of the integrated stereo system. They mention that its a cheap basic radio with OK sound for the price. They also like the sound quality, and size. That said, opinions are mixed on the performance, cd player, and quality.
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Customers like the sound quality of the integrated stereo system. They say that it has very good sound, the volume can be turned up loud, and it has small size with nice sound. They also mention that the radio has good noise separation between channels and pulls in channels quite well.
"...It was returned with no problem. THIS one is great so far. The sound is much better than most portable players and it is easy to use...." Read more
"I liked this product, it has very good sound, the price is very affordableit has very good quality for the price." Read more
"...I was listening the radio and the sound went off...." Read more
"...It does exactly what I wanted and it sounds very good, lots of volume and very clear...." Read more
Customers generally like the value of the integrated stereo system. They mention that it is an excellent value, a cheap basic radio, and has OK sound for the price. Some say that the speakers seem to have a pretty good quality for the money.
"...So far, it is well worth the little extra in price." Read more
"I liked this product, it has very good sound, the price is very affordableit has very good quality for the price." Read more
"...Overall, this is a good product for the price, is versatile, and suits my purposes well. I would recommend the unit." Read more
"...I took the CD player apart and figured out why it is so cheap in cost and construction...." Read more
Customers like the size of the integrated stereo system. They say it's small, which may be good for space considerations, and the unit is a good size. They also say it easily fits on their son's night stand.
"...That said, it is perfect for kids due to its light weight/small footprint and descent enough sound for a non-discriminating ear...." Read more
"...I would recommend this player due to its good sound quality and compact design." Read more
"...And it's small - fits most anywhere. The photo doesn't do it justice. The candy apple red and black color motif is really beautiful...." Read more
"it is really really small...not a "boombox" by any means. virtually no bass. minimal volume. cute. looks to be hand carved in spots...." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the integrated stereo system. They mention that it's compact, pretty, and cool. Some say that the volume doesn't peak loud, but it'd still be good. Overall, customers are happy with the design and color of the product.
"...The built in carrying handle is solid and well-designed for this unit, and the cord is plenty long...." Read more
"...He loves it, the red and black is pretty cool looking" Read more
"...virtually no bass. minimal volume. cute. looks to be hand carved in spots. hand painted in others. not up to old Jensen standards. overall i like it...." Read more
"Attractive and easy to use. Decent sound quality." Read more
Customers like the ease of use of the integrated stereo system. They mention that it has ridiculously simple controls and functions, making it easy to use when driving. The radio tuning is easy enough for their mother to do, and the fm stations are easy to pick up. The CD player is easy to operate independently, and it sounds good.
"...The sound is much better than most portable players and it is easy to use. So far, it is well worth the little extra in price." Read more
"...It is not a big deal for me. The very good instruction manual tells us how to program the unit to play tracks from a CD to hear only the ones we..." Read more
"Attractive and easy to use. Decent sound quality." Read more
"...The ridiculously simple controls and functions, however, is delightfully refreshing and a welcome break from all the latest gadgets out there." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the integrated stereo system. Some mention that it works well, while others say that it stopped working right after three months. The CD/radio player's FM radio stopped working after three month. It quickly became clear that it wasn't getting power, and it stopped running.
"...It works well with earbuds too and has that jack on the front along with the aux input. Radio reception is very good on FM though I rarely use it...." Read more
"...station had stopped working, but it quickly became clear that it wasn't getting power...." Read more
"No issues this is my second one I have purchased and the first one is still working great" Read more
"...Why? Because it's junk? Because it doesn't work? NO...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the integrated stereo system. Some mention that it is a very good unit, while others say that it's cheaply built, the cd player was a little on the weak side, and the finish is cheap plastic.
"...They are scuffed and poorly made. Rather than weld the wires they used hot glue. (To make it easier to fix when, not if, it breaks?)..." Read more
"...it has very good quality for the price." Read more
"...looks to be hand carved in spots. hand painted in others. not up to old Jensen standards. overall i like it. i may use in in my bathroom...." Read more
"...It is a very good unit and I am happy with it. It does exactly what I wanted and it sounds very good, lots of volume and very clear...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the cd player. Some mention it's an excellent product, while others say that it stopped playing CDs.
"...this is a good product for the price, is versatile, and suits my purposes well. I would recommend the unit." Read more
"This had worked great for my son but suddenly it wont play any CD...." Read more
"...Great little radio. You can plug it in or the batteries. Great for any place...." Read more
"...It plays commercial pre-recorded CD's and all of my CD-R discs (Verbatim brand has never failed me) that I burn with Windows Media Player from..." Read more
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it has very good quality for the price.
It is a very good unit and I am happy with it. It does exactly what I wanted and it sounds very good, lots of volume and very clear. So far it has played every pre-recorded CD and my burned CD-R's without any problems, another thing I was looking for. It works well with earbuds too and has that jack on the front along with the aux input. Radio reception is very good on FM though I rarely use it. The detector works very well in locating and isolating broadcast signals. The built in carrying handle is solid and well-designed for this unit, and the cord is plenty long.
Here is the only drawback I have encountered and I mention this in case it might be important to a prospective buyer. It is not a big deal for me. The very good instruction manual tells us how to program the unit to play tracks from a CD to hear only the ones we want to hear. This is easy to do and it works fine. It always seems to play the correct tracks that one has programmed. But the manual states on page 8 instruction #7 bullet 1, the following: "After the programmed tracks have been played the player stops but the program remains in the memory." In the case of the unit I purchased, this is not true. The unit does stop playing after the final programmed track, but that is the end of it. The small red Program light goes off and the memory is erased so one will have to re-program the machine from scratch and that does take time. If one hits the play button, the unit will simply start playing the entire CD from track one. So beware of this if you are one who likes only certain songs on a CD and tends to program your playback. I do not do this so it matters little to me. Besides, you are probably a person who does not buy or even own CD's any longer and uses only MP3 players or streams music exclusively. Nevertheless, I would like to see the manufacturer correct this statement in the manual.
Overall, this is a good product for the price, is versatile, and suits my purposes well. I would recommend the unit.
The CD Play states it was manufactured September 2016. I bought it in November 2016. It died June 15th, 2017! This was a total life span of 9 to 10 months. I was listening the radio and the sound went off. I thought the radio station had stopped working, but it quickly became clear that it wasn't getting power. Given that it had never been dropped and it was less than a year old I called the manufacturer.
The Jensen representative told me it is only a 3 month full warranty. Had I tried using batteries? After 3 months, you have to pay $20 for them to even look at it and possibly replace it or fix it. The CD player only costs $24, so this is a good deal for them. She was willing to send me a new cable in case that was the problem. I got the cable today and it wasn't the problem. The problem is the extremely poor manufacturing.
No longer worried about voiding a worthless warranty I took the CD player apart and figured out why it is so cheap in cost and construction. Most of the internal parts look like they fell off of the back of a truck. They are scuffed and poorly made. Rather than weld the wires they used hot glue. (To make it easier to fix when, not if, it breaks?) I would say it was some sort of industrial "special glue," but if it looks, smells, and behaves like hot glue it probably is. It even has the little strings of glue between application sights. (See pictures.) At least three locations use thin cardboard to hold the parts in place. The motherboard does have some welding, but it is some of the worst I have ever seen and isn't uniform.
I am no longer amazed that it broke within 10 month of manufacture. I am shocked that it survived this long. Even sitting on my desk must have been a strain for it.
I suggest you don't waste your time, desk space, or your money on this items. If you bought it and it still works, it is just a matter of time.
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2017
The CD Play states it was manufactured September 2016. I bought it in November 2016. It died June 15th, 2017! This was a total life span of 9 to 10 months. I was listening the radio and the sound went off. I thought the radio station had stopped working, but it quickly became clear that it wasn't getting power. Given that it had never been dropped and it was less than a year old I called the manufacturer.
The Jensen representative told me it is only a 3 month full warranty. Had I tried using batteries? After 3 months, you have to pay $20 for them to even look at it and possibly replace it or fix it. The CD player only costs $24, so this is a good deal for them. She was willing to send me a new cable in case that was the problem. I got the cable today and it wasn't the problem. The problem is the extremely poor manufacturing.
No longer worried about voiding a worthless warranty I took the CD player apart and figured out why it is so cheap in cost and construction. Most of the internal parts look like they fell off of the back of a truck. They are scuffed and poorly made. Rather than weld the wires they used hot glue. (To make it easier to fix when, not if, it breaks?) I would say it was some sort of industrial "special glue," but if it looks, smells, and behaves like hot glue it probably is. It even has the little strings of glue between application sights. (See pictures.) At least three locations use thin cardboard to hold the parts in place. The motherboard does have some welding, but it is some of the worst I have ever seen and isn't uniform.
I am no longer amazed that it broke within 10 month of manufacture. I am shocked that it survived this long. Even sitting on my desk must have been a strain for it.
I suggest you don't waste your time, desk space, or your money on this items. If you bought it and it still works, it is just a matter of time.
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Ella sólo quería algo donde pudiera poner y sacar sus CD's favoritos sin complicaciones (ya tiene problemas con su vista) y este aparatito le resultó perfecto para ese propósito.
Cuando se lo di a mi suegra y mientras le explicaba de forma muy breve su funcionamiento, pude comprobar lo siguiente:
_ Para el tamaño y precio de este aparato, me sorprendió que el sonido es bastante bueno! Muy nítido y balanceado.
_ Su pantalla muestra la pista que se está reproduciendo y es lo suficientemente grande e iluminada como para que mi suegra lo vea perfectamente.
_ Sólo reproduce CD's originales. Nada de discos piratas (a pesar de que dice ser Compatible con CD-R/RW).
_Tampoco reproduce discos con música en formato MP3's.
_ La recepción de radio es bastante decente aunque, dada la limitante de la visión de mi suegra, si le resulta complicado ver, en el pequeño dial de este aparto, la estación en la que está... lo cuál resultó irrelevante, pues el propósito siempre fue que el producto fuera usado como un reproductor de CD's y no como un aparato para escuchar la radio.
En resumen, mi suegra está encantada con su aparatito y yo también, pues la relación "precio/calidad" superó por mucho mis mejores expectativas, aunque debo aclarar que esta reseña la estoy escribiendo varias semanas después de la compra y las 5 estrellas las otorgo en base a esa relación "precio/calidad" basado en que me costó $550 pesos... pues ahora estoy viendo que el precio de este reproductor ya supera los $1,600 pesos y creo que, a ese precio, hay mejores opciones y, si me baso en ese precio actual, mi calificación hubiera sido de 3 estrellas a lo mucho.
Reviewed in Mexico on January 11, 2021