Reshow Cassette Tape Player – Portable Tape Player Audio Cassette to Digital Converter, Compatible with Laptops and Personal Computers Convert Cassette Tape Recorder to iPod Format (Silver)

So affordable and works perfectly!

Ok so let me say that I’ve been looking for a simple cassette player for a while and I then see this one pop up being a bestseller and thought, well it looks like a clean enough design and seems to work well enough I’ll give it a try. Before buying this player I noticed many reviews focused on the quality and effort needed to use the transfer function from cassette to MP3, and becasuse of this I’ve read many reviews mentioning of dating software and issues with the transfer quality and in some cases the player itself, and well in my case I wanted a cassette player to just play cassettes and after nearly a week of use so far so good, for starters I wasn’t expecting much based on the description and reviews but it’s not all that bad, the quality isn’t actually that bad but you do notice from time to time a buzzing or hum while playing a cassette at lower volume or when rewinding or fast forwarding very occasionally I may even hear it skip a very small part of the song but it’s not often, overall the quality of the sound is ok and maybe even great at times, depending on the headphones there’s definitely some bass and the music sounds mostly clear I tried the player with a few cassette that in some cases a tape may not play as good as it should as I’ve recently bought some new and used cassette some of which may have not been cleaned yet. When first playing cassettes it sounded like there was a bit of sound distortion or even a bit of a slow down while playing and I at first used the older and not as new cassettes and after that I tried a cassette I recently bought new still with the shrink wrap that sounded quite a bit better definitely more clear and less distorted with seemingly no slowdown (I’ve been using batteries during play) as I’ve jumped from one tape to another it can be a bit mixed here and there with quality but overall mostly usable and a pretty solid listening experience. Secondly I will move into the design of the cassette player itself, overall nothing special has a bit of an 80’s look and a bit of weight to it but not much more that make it feel high quality, mostly cheap plastic with a fake metal design but it works as mentioned as it should for the most part. As for the transfer capability I’m not sure as I’ve yet to try it and don’t intend to as I just want to listen to cassette tapes once and a while. To wrap this whole thing up I got to say I’m mostly pleased descent sound quality 3.8/5 and design 4/5 it’s what I of course expected from the price and it sounds good and like I mentioned even great at times but not much more than that, not sure about the battery life but don’t expect more than maybe a few hours of use. For the future I’d like to see a newer unit made with better materials and better playback quality and an FM/AM radio feature, maybe priced in the ballpark of $35-50. If you need a cassette player get this one but if you must get something better maybe you’d be better of waiting for something better in the future or get a used Walkman (be ready to save up and make sure it works well) for all other people this is sufficient enough and sounds just a bit better overall than expected. (But please don’t use the included headphones there awful)

I was skeptical based on reviews read prior to purchasing. However, I was pleasantly surprised by the ease of use and quality of the cassette converter. The device comes with a USB connector and headphones. The only downside is that the headphones are a really cheap quality, but that didn't make a difference to me as I don't plan to use them. The instruction book comes with steps for using PC or MAC for converting. Directions were simple and easy to follow. Battery life is dependent on batteries or USB plug in. You can use this device for either listening or converting to digital format. Converting to digital format is a lengthy process as you have to listen to the entirety of the song when creating the digital file. The overall functionality of this device is great! I was able to convert a cassette from 1982 and the sound quality wasn't too bad! I recommend this product.

USB connectivity requires a mini-B connection to the cassette. The manufacturer cable lasted for a 45-minute recording session (one side of a cassette tape) and went dead. Audacity software and PC error messages state that the device can no longer be found. Troubleshooting leads to the cheap cable. To continue converting cassettes to MP3 will require additional cost to complete the task. Recording capability requires large disc size if you are copying an entire cassette using Audacity. The sound quality is okay. It's not the greatest. Battery life is okay. It is very light weight, which is concerning because the device is cheaply made. I believe once the device falls and hits the ground, it will shatter. As for the price paid, it is not worth close to $30. This is a white label device, meaning a factory mass produces this cassette converter and sells to multiple retailers, who will then place their labels on it. This one is labeled as Reshow. If you can find a retailer that sells the exact same cassette at a cheaper price, purchase it. There is no set, reputable brand for this cassette. I was going to give this device a two-star rating, but the cable needs to be replaced after one session. Spending more money to get an already cheap product to work was not my intention. My advice is to save your money and find another alternative to convert your cassettes to MP3s.

I bought this product to convert some audio books on cassette tapes to digital mp3 files. I was unsure whether to get this model (which requires Audacity software or something similar) or the model that does the mp3 conversion internally automatically. In the end I was glad I got this model to use with Audacity. Audacity, which is freeware, came in the package on a small compact disk although I already had it on my Windows PC (and it can be downloaded as well). The cassettes were 20-30 years old and had some hiss when played. But I reviewed a few YouTube videos about using the 'Noise Reduction' feature of Audacity and that really helped remove the hiss. Also some tapes, even with the hiss reduced, still sounded muffled. To improve those, I used the equalizer function to bump up the higher frequencies before saving as mp3 files. If I had used the device that converted to mp3 automatically, I would not have been able to remove the hiss and muffle. Instructions were fine and the package included a cable to run between the device and USB port on the laptop. It also had an inexpensive pair of ear buds that I didn't use. Did not insert batteries since it is powered when cabled to the PC. Playback volume and controls were fine but didn't use the device to "listen" for pleasure - just to rip the audio books one time each. It was a solid, affordable solution for me and now I am on the lookout for more titles by the same narrator/author combo from the cassette tape era. I was pleased with how well this turned out.

This one is a bit of a puzzle to me. Hookup was real easy, and I found everything, so what can I do with this and what can I not do. It appears that a fully updated Windows 10 computer will work alongside with the Audacity program (latest updates installed). The device works as advertised. I hooked it up to my current Windows 11 computer, but, given the software just doesn't play well, is definitely a head turner. Audacity is the recommended software to use by Reshow, but alas, no go. I suspect that this is more of a driver issue, not a hardware issue. It would just be better if they had some other alternative software that might work with it, so that you can hit the ground running...

I am on my 3rd device. I like the way that it works with Audacity, so I keep using it. My first machine, after 7 months, stopped record the 2nd side. It would record side 1, auto-reverse, but then wouldn't pick up side 2. So, I was able to get a refund from Amazon (less a $5 restocking fee). The second machine lasted less than 3 months and then just died. Wouldn't run either attached to the computer OR with batteries. To the machine's credit, I have done hundreds of cassettes as I am digitizing the audio library of a non-profit organization. I also want to respond to Ellen Denham's review and the problem with the 9996 invalid device Error. I did not have this problem with my first machine, but did with the second and now the 3rd. There is a workaround where you can continue to use Audacity if you prefer to use that format. After I open and record a tape, then export, and then try to start another recording, is when I get the error. Workaround #1: Select Transport/Rescan Audio Device and the start your new recording. Shouldn't have to do that, but it takes a second and works every time for me. Workaround #2: Close out Audacity completely and reopen. I have only done this a few times, but it seems to work too. I usually just use #1. I still like this machine, and with the refunds keep using it. Hopefully this one will last longer as I only have a few more cassettes to do. I still recommend this product, just don't overuse it like I did (and be sure to clean occasionally) and with the workarounds being so minor, it is still worth it. I came back to add this. There have been a number of reviews/questions which mention a hissing issue. I would suggest trying the noise reduction feature. First highlight a few seconds of the audio where there is no sound (I use the part at the beginning of the tape, or usually the middle where the tape is turning over), then select Effect/Noise Reduction/Get Noise Profile. There are 3 adjustment things to use but not know how to use them, I just leave all three in the middle and it is fine. After getting noise profile, then select the entire track, then Effect/Noise reduction again, but this time select OK at the bottom. This pretty much deletes the hissing.

Likes: easy to use, has a power cord integrated with the computer connection, the auto-reverse works quite well, eliminating the need to flip tapes in the middle of a recording/transfer. I used this (for a week or so) to transfer old cassette tapes to mp3 files for use on an mp3 player. Hates: Only two, but important. First, the machine produced a half-second frequency popping sound, usually on the right channel only, occasionally on both channels. Second, the left channel quit working, occasionally at first, then permanently. Incidentally, the battery compartment (yes it is portable) has the cheapest battery cover I have ever come across, and I've been using cassette players since they came out in the1980s! It's going back. I've requested a working model as a replacement. Hopefully the next one will be more reliable. Addendum: I get NO money or recognition for software recommendations. That being said, I have used Ocean Audio software to edit mp3 files for years. The Audacity software that comes with this player is MUCH more complex, harder to use and has NO user-friendly interface. I have found that using Ocean Audio, I can edit the older and odd BookCassette tapes, which come with a different part of an audio book recorded on each of the two tracks. For example, the left track might have Chapter One of Clive Cussler's "Inca Gold" and Chapter Two is on the right track. If you listen through stereo headphones, it all comes out gibberish UNTIL you mute or pull one earpiece out. Then it all makes sense. Using Ocean Audio, you can edit and record the left track while leaving the right track alone, to be treated later to another mp3 recording file. FYI.

Très bien pour lire et numériser d'ancienne K7.

Działa.

47年前の文化祭と、41年前の米国旅行時のFM放送を残しておきたくてかいました。手軽につなげられるのがとてもよかったと感じています。まあ生きてるうちだけどね。

Super product! Very satisfied!

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