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Customer Reviews for Insignia™ CD Boombox with AM/FM Tuner - Black
Insignia™ CD Boombox with AM/FM Tuner - Black
Model: NS-B4111
SKU: 9183279
UPC: 600603122019
This boombox features a CD player for CD-R/RW discs and a built-in AM/FM tuner so you can listen to your favorite radio stations.
Average Customer Rating:
2.5
out of 5
(21 Reviews) 21
Rating Snapshot 21 reviews
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33% of customers would recommend this product to a friend
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7 out of
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Customer Reviews for Insignia™ CD Boombox with AM/FM Tuner - Black
Review 1 for Insignia™ CD Boombox with AM/FM Tuner - Black
Poor Quality
Customer Rating
1.0
Value for Price
1.0
Sound Quality
2.0
Durability
1.0
Features
1.0
What's great about it: Price, size
What's not so great: Cheaply made
CD player skips right out of the box. First CD skipped so I tried two more with the same results. Low Price = Low Quality = No Value
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
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Review 2 for Insignia™ CD Boombox with AM/FM Tuner - Black
Great for the price
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Durability
5.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: Price!
Bought it for my baby's room and it's fine to play CDs at a reasonable volume.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
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Review 3 for Insignia™ CD Boombox with AM/FM Tuner - Black
Does the job
Customer Rating
3.0
Value for Price
3.0
Sound Quality
3.0
Durability
2.0
Features
3.0
What's great about it: compact size and value for the money
What's not so great: Sound is just OK
Bought for my wife for a classroom of kids. The sound is OK and there was not much to choose from. It is fine for the kids as long as it lasts. It was purchased at Christmas so I can't really judge the durability yet.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
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Review 4 for Insignia™ CD Boombox with AM/FM Tuner - Black
Review 5 for Insignia™ CD Boombox with AM/FM Tuner - Black
Product is cheap
Customer Rating
2.0
What's not so great: everything
I suppose this is one of those cases you get what you paid for well I should have paid about 10 buck less. Tuner is the worse I've ever had bought the product for my wife to play CDs and music in her office. she gave it back and told me to take it back the tuner was bad and the CD quality was worse only used it a day.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+1point
3out of 5found this review helpful.
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Review 6 for Insignia™ CD Boombox with AM/FM Tuner - Black
Terrible
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: anneke36
from Sierra Madre
on 10/09/2011
What's not so great: Does not play properly. Skips.
I bought this product less than a year ago and it started skipping. I bought another one less than 4 months ago. Same problem. The CD plays fine in any other CD player. DON'T BUY IT!!!!!!!!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+10points
11out of 12found this review helpful.
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Review 7 for Insignia™ CD Boombox with AM/FM Tuner - Black
Worst Player Ever!
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: charlottesmum
from easton, pa
on 07/22/2011
Value for Price
1.0
Sound Quality
1.0
Durability
1.0
Features
3.0
What's not so great: everything
I bought it as a replacement for my daughter's room. The sound quality wasn't good right out of the box. I didn't care that much because it was just to play her cds at night and I didn't expect top quality sound for that price. Within a week or so it started skipping. I finally got around to buying a memoriex cdplayer cleaner and ran it today. Still skips occasionaly and now makes a scratchy noise too. It looks like it is too late to return it even though I just bought it in June. She can't sleep without the music and even the three year old is commenting on the noises it makes. I'll need to get a new one...I'm so mad. The one we replaced this with last three years before it broke.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+14points
14out of 14found this review helpful.
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Review 8 for Insignia™ CD Boombox with AM/FM Tuner - Black
Good until CD player stopped working
Customer Rating
2.0
Posted by: mascara47
from Los Angeles, CA
on 06/12/2011
Value for Price
2.0
Sound Quality
3.0
Durability
1.0
Features
3.0
What's great about it: cute, small
What's not so great: CD player stopped working too soon
I really liked this little unit for my daughter's room, until the CD player stopped reading CD's. The unit is less than a year old, and it had an easy life just sitting on a shelf. Unfortunately it only comes with a 90-day warranty. I have had other inexpensive boom boxes that read CD's longer than this, including another Insignia that is 2 years older. Disappointed it died so fast.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+14points
14out of 14found this review helpful.
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Review 9 for Insignia™ CD Boombox with AM/FM Tuner - Black
Not an Energy Star model
Customer Rating
3.0
Posted by: Foxgrrl
from Massachusetts
on 04/22/2011
Beware of discrepancies between the display model and what's in the box. I almost bought this item at the Best Buy near me, because the one on the shelf had the Energy Star label on it. When they brought me the boxed item, no Energy Star label on the box, the item or the little manual that came with it. (BTW, I chose a number of stars for the Overall Rating only because I had to in order to get this information posted. I have not tried the boombox.)
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
-14points
4out of 22found this review helpful.
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Review 10 for Insignia™ CD Boombox with AM/FM Tuner - Black
Doesn't work
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: smashingpark
from PA
on 02/17/2011
Value for Price
1.0
Sound Quality
1.0
Durability
1.0
Features
1.0
What's great about it: Nothing.
What's not so great: Everything. Don't buy.
Got this as a gift and had no receipt. Needed it for playing CDs. Put several CDs in and none of them worked. It would spin for a minute or so and then an EC would show up on the display. This is a piece of junk. Didn't have receipt so couldn't take it in or return it. Useless. Spend a little extra to get something that actually works.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+11points
12out of 13found this review helpful.
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Review 11 for Insignia™ CD Boombox with AM/FM Tuner - Black
Works Great!!!
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Reviewer1248
from Springfield, OR
on 01/27/2011
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
4.0
Durability
4.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: good price, good durability
What's not so great: Nothing
I bought this for my 6-year-old and it is working great! He is able to use it and loves the fact that he can use an MP3 player, CD, or the radio. I didn't want to spend very much because I figured he'd break it pretty quick, but it is still running great! =)
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
4out of 6found this review helpful.
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Review 12 for Insignia™ CD Boombox with AM/FM Tuner - Black
Great CD Boom box!
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: crazie4strait
from Arkansas
on 11/18/2010
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Durability
5.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: It's easy to use.
This is a great little boom box. I've had mine 2 or 3 years now and I love it! It's easy to use. Last year I bought my mom one for Christmas, she likes hers too. This year I plan on buying my daughter one for Christmas.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+6points
6out of 6found this review helpful.
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Review 13 for Insignia™ CD Boombox with AM/FM Tuner - Black
Works great, but,
Customer Rating
3.0
Posted by: zeuswon
from D/FW
on 04/24/2010
Value for Price
4.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Durability
4.0
Features
3.0
What's great about it: nice "GREEN" features "Energy Star"
What's not so great: no headphone jack
My wife loves the player, but it lacks the headphone jacks.
It would get a 100% rating other than that because I love the GREEN feature as she always leaves the player on when the room is empty.
It would get a 100% rating other than that because I love the GREEN feature as she always leaves the player on when the room is empty.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from Best Buy:By Mike , Insignia Products, 03/25/2011
Thank you very much for your input. We have improved this product in the past year by making several changes; including the addition of a headphone jack.
+6points
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Review 14 for Insignia™ CD Boombox with AM/FM Tuner - Black
The Best
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Horsefeathers
from Anderson, SC
on 03/20/2010
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Durability
5.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: Sound is great and nice size for counters. Easy to carry. Easy to use.
What's not so great: Not a thing.
We bought this for my folks. They didn't have anything that they can play CD's on and we wanted something small. Couldn't find a regualr radio that didn't have i-pod docking with CD player included, so we went to the stores to find something. Looked several places before finding this little gem...Perfect! Paid for it in SC and was able to pick a store close to Mom in Arizona for her to pick it up as a gift. What a great bunch of employee's at Best Buy on BOTH ENDS! Went off without a hitch and Mom is very happy! She said the sound is really great and it's easy to move without being cumbersome. She listens everyday to her Jersey Boys CD and Loves this radio!!! I don't see how you can miss. The price was half of what the competition wanted and much nicer and better quality. Buy it if you are looking for same features as we were. Can't miss!!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
+6points
9out of 12found this review helpful.
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Review 15 for Insignia™ CD Boombox with AM/FM Tuner - Black
Piece of Junk
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: Anonymous
from Philadelphia, PA
on 02/01/2010
Value for Price
1.0
Sound Quality
1.0
Durability
1.0
Features
1.0
What's great about it: Nothing
What's not so great: Poor sound, no instructions included, malfunctioning.
Terrible piece of equipment. Poor sound quality, and you needed to hit the DISPLAY button to get the CD player to work, The only instructions that came with it was the Quick Setup Guide. Mind you, it's easy enough to figure out, but the guide didn't include every function. Where's the instruction booklet? Piece of garbage.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+2points
12out of 22found this review helpful.
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Review 16 for Insignia™ CD Boombox with AM/FM Tuner - Black
This is a piece of junk
Customer Rating
2.0
Posted by: Paulsmarine
from Boothwyn, PA
on 01/13/2010
Value for Price
2.0
Sound Quality
3.0
Durability
2.0
Features
2.0
What's great about it: Nothing is great about this hunk of garbage.
What's not so great: It is very cheap and you can tell
This item is just like everything else I have run into from insignia. Cheap, lacking features that it even advertises (like a headphone jack). It says it has a headphone jack and it absolutely does not!!! Also returned this twice for not functioning properly in one month!!! Stay far from this one unless you want a headache!!!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from Best Buy:By Mike , Insignia Products, 03/25/2011
Thank you very much for your input. We have improved this product in the past year by making several changes; including the addition of a headphone jack. If your model does not have a headphone jack it must have been purchased prior to the addition of this feature.
+9points
11out of 13found this review helpful.
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Review 17 for Insignia™ CD Boombox with AM/FM Tuner - Black
Simple but good!
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: Kacie
from Lewisville, TX
on 01/13/2010
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
4.0
Durability
4.0
Features
3.0
What's great about it: Easy to set up, my mother who is NOT technology savy was able to work it. Great for kids!
What's not so great: If you want lots of features this is not for you!
Great for my classroom of middle school students! Great for my mom who doesn't like technology!
I would recommend this to a friend!
+3points
4out of 5found this review helpful.
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Review 18 for Insignia™ CD Boombox with AM/FM Tuner - Black
Horrible!
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: twrm05
from Florence, SC
on 01/13/2010
Value for Price
1.0
Sound Quality
1.0
Durability
1.0
Features
1.0
What's great about it: nothing
What's not so great: You could barely walk by it without it skipping.
I'm glad i was able to get my money back. It was on sale for $19.99. The sale price doesn't reflect the quality of the boombox. You should've sold it for $5.00. Don't waste your money on this!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+3points
4out of 5found this review helpful.
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Review 19 for Insignia™ CD Boombox with AM/FM Tuner - Black
BAD
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: JaimeB
from Orlando
on 01/11/2010
Value for Price
2.0
Sound Quality
2.0
Durability
1.0
Features
2.0
What's not so great: It broke in a couple days
I bought a few CD players for our business a few days ago.Two are already broken....bad quality.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+4points
4out of 4found this review helpful.
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Review 20 for Insignia™ CD Boombox with AM/FM Tuner - Black
Did not work
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: Marti23
from Houston, Texas
on 01/11/2010
Value for Price
1.0
Sound Quality
1.0
Durability
1.0
Features
1.0
What's great about it: Nothing, as it did not work.
What's not so great: It did not work.
Had to do a last minute purchase of this item for a party and got it home and the player did not work at all. Nothing. Even tried putting batteries in it and it still didn't work.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+4points
5out of 6found this review helpful.
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