CD Player AZB500/12 DAB + Radio (DAB+/FM, Dynamic Bass Boost, CD Playback, Shuffle/Repeat Function, 3.5-mm Audio-In) Black,One size

I have been looking for a player like this for a while and when this Philips AZB500 was featured as an Amazon Prime Day Deal my decision was easily made. It is a well featured and nicely made player that can play CD-DA, CD-RW and CD-R discs as well as regular CDs, and has shuffle and memory functions to make disc playing more interesting. As well as playing CDs this model features a DAB radio with the newer DAB+ included for flexibility and future stations, plus FM for legacy and local stations. The maximum volume is not as loud as you might expect from a player of this size – only one Watt per channel - but it features a Dynamic Bass Boost button to improve the sound at lower levels. There is a 3.5mm audio-in jack socket, but no headphone socket for private listening – the unit is straightforward to set up initially and instructions are supplied in many different languages. Although there is no traditional carrying handle there is a recess at the rear where your fingers fit nicely to carry the player with the speakers facing downwards, and for extra portability it can be powered by six C size batteries when not connected to mains power. The Philips brand name is used here under license by Hong Kong based Multimedia Displays who also make Philips computer monitors in the far east, and Philips TVs in the Netherlands. If this model hadn't been such good value on the day I would probably have chosen a Sony or Roberts model instead – but as it is I am pleased with this Philips player and use it regularly in the kitchen at present. Five stars at the price I paid but even at the regular price it is well worth considering and offers good value at under sixty pounds.

A good, portable dab radio and cd player. Good sound quality

Decent enough sound quality for the price.

Having bought a cheaper CD/Radio player a couple of years back which was of very poor quality (I gave it away) decided to buy a reputable branded CD player at much higher price expecting to get better value for the higher price. It was not to be! The unit is reasonably made but sound quality is poor, the mains lead is very difficult to fit into the back of the unit, like trying to put a cork back into a wine bottle, and worst of all the LCD readout is so faint it's nearly impossible to read. As you rely on this to check what function is selected it makes the whole unit very very difficult to operate. Not good enough to carry the Philips branding. Unit was returned the day after receipt.

great unit for a workshop where you want simplicity

It is really great as I mainly use it when in the garden. The weight is light looks beautiful, easy to use, all the functions and very sturdy.

Not portable as there is no handle. Looks are ok and easy to use. Sound good quality for the price

Plays good old fasion cds and modern Digital Radio. The controls are basic and minimalistics but does the job. It provides a good sound but nothing special. For the price it is a nice to use outside in the sun shine or inside. But you get what you pay for it is not the super base boom box nor high quality sound range. Summing it up I am really pleased with the product it gives me radio and a CD player to play my CD collection yet have the Digital radio.

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Avevo già un piccolo boombox Philips acquistato 20 anni fa. È passato pochi giorni fa a miglior vota dopo tutto questo tempo. Ho quindi acquistatoil suo nipotino, sperando diventi grande, forte ed invecchi bene come il nonno. È più piccolo e leggero, l'aspetto è più plasticoso ma sembra che suoni bene. Io sono all'antica, i giovani mi dicono "ma cosa te ne fai, compra una cassa, la colleghi allo smartphone e con la piattaforma musicale fai quello che vuoi". Ma i miei cari vecchi CD come li ascolto? La radio come la sento? Ho già un impianto fisso ma un portatile mi sembrava necessario. Per ora tutto ok. Facile da utilizzare, intuitivo, le istruzioni sono chiare sia quelle cartacee che quelle online, recuperate facilmente sul sito della Philips.

Fonctionne très bien. Prix convenable

Buen producto. De segunda mano Satisfecho.

Radio DAB+ au Top 👍, son parfait et installation simple des stations, livraison ultra rapide !.