This budget buy portable CD player is ideal for kids, tweens and teens. It’s available in a range of colours and is easy to operate. How much do you, personally, value the sound quality? If it’s the most important factor for you, then it’s worth spending more on a better machine. Such products tend to outlive cheaper options too – although that’s not always the case. Bass boost may help to enhance the sound. Also bear in mind that the headphones included with a premium product will tend to be of a much higher quality than their cheaper counterparts. It may thus be worth factoring in the cost of purchasing a pair if you choose a budget model. If you’re after a USB CD player for the car, though, you might not use headphones anyway. Portability If you want a quality portable CD player that looks the part, then this retro style model has that old school appearance. It also has an integral 2,000 mAh lithium-ion battery, so you can say goodbye to the pricey, throwaway kind that seem to need replacing far too often. Expect an average playing time of 12 hours on a single charge. This guide includes two types of the best CD portable player products. The first 5 items are the type of personal CD players that are ideal for use on public transport or when out walking or running – Walkmans, if you like. The second 5 products listed are CD boomboxes that you can use either at home or away. So which do you want? Perhaps you’re seeking the best portable CD player for audiobooks when out exercising, or maybe you’d prefer the best portable CD radio player that you can use in the garden, on a picnic or at the beach. Possibly, you might even consider treating yourself to both. After all, some of these bargain prices are very tempting… Sound

I love the Klim Nomad – for happy owners it’s the best sounding portable CD player of the bunch. Is it the best portable CD player ever made? It’s a serious contender now that big brands like Sony have stopped making them. A rechargeable li-ion battery and Fusion earbuds come with it, and there’s also a 5 year warranty. The product must be correctly installed and operated in accordance with the instructions contained in the manual. Cadbury Gifts Clarks Complete Unity Yoga Converse Crampton & Moore Outlet Crocs Currys Currys Clearance Does style matter? That’s down to personal opinion. Do you require a kids’ portable CD player in an appealing colour, such as a girls’ portable CD player in her favourite shade of pink? Perhaps you want a cute portable CD player as it’s going to take pride of place in your kitchen, dining room or lounge. While most personal portable CD player are similar, boomboxes do vary more in terms of style. What you consider a child’s portable CD player, for instance, might not be as attractive to an adult. Other useful featuresWe have an old Sony boombox in our kitchen – alongside an Echo Dot. We’ve had it for almost two decades and it’s still as reliable as ever. There’s a reason why I’m a lifelong fan of Sony. As well as 80s and 90s music, of course.

A 5 year guarantee, sleek looks and an integral li-ion battery go a long way with this good value personal CD player from Klim. Whether you’re looking at small CD players for home use or are willing to splash out on my Sony Walkman CD player best buy, I hope this guide helps with your journey into the wonderful world of the compact disc. Welcome to the 90s, indeed.

Bush have added ‘jog proof’ technology to this small personal CD player, so it’s suitable for gentle sports use. Although they don’t get scratched when it happens, like vinyl, CDs can still skip. Which can be a bit annoying, even though it doesn’t generally do any damage to the disc at all. This neat little boombox comes from Sony, my go-to audio brand. It plays cassettes, CDs and MP3 files, plus it has a radio tuner. Here’s a secret – most of the music I own is on CD. It’s the same with Mister. We buy the CD of any album we like and can transfer it to an MP3 or MP4 player in a matter of moments. It’s ours to keep forever, to loan to careful friends and to pass on to our daughter – should she want it (which is questionable). Old CDs are generally really cheap to buy at the present time, with the obvious exception of rare or limited editions. Many new or used CDs can be yours for just a few pounds or dollars. Grab them while you can, because there’s no guarantee that they won’t shoot up in price – just as vinyl has in recent times. Which is the best quality portable CD player for you?