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product_id: 1142814
title: "CFDS50 Portable CD, Cassette & AM/FM Radio Boombox"
brand: "sony"
price: "$659.46"
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reviews_count: 13
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# CD + Cassette + Aux 30 FM/AM presets 19 hrs battery life CFDS50 Portable CD, Cassette & AM/FM Radio Boombox

**Brand:** sony
**Price:** $659.46
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Classic vibes, modern hustle — your soundtrack, anywhere.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** CFDS50 Portable CD, Cassette & AM/FM Radio Boombox by sony
- **How much does it cost?** $659.46 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/1142814-cfds50-portable-cd-cassette-and-am-fm-radio-boombox)

## Best For

- sony enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted sony brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Compact Retro Cool:** Sleek, portable design fits perfectly on your desk or on the move — nostalgia meets modern convenience.
- • **Bass That Moves You:** MEGA BASS technology pumps up low frequencies for a richer, fuller sound experience.
- • **Plug In Your Playlist:** Auxiliary input lets you connect your smartphone or MP3 player for ultimate music control.
- • **Endless On-the-Go Vibes:** Up to 19 hours of uninterrupted playback with easy-swap battery design keeps your soundtrack alive anywhere.
- • **Triple Media Powerhouse:** Seamlessly switch between CDs, classic cassettes, and crystal-clear FM/AM radio with 30 station presets.

## Overview

The Sony CFDS50 Portable Boombox delivers versatile audio playback with CD, cassette, and FM/AM radio options, enhanced by MEGA BASS for deeper sound. With up to 19 hours of battery life and 30 radio presets, it’s designed for portability and convenience, perfect for professionals craving retro style with modern functionality.

## Description

From the Manufacturer Enjoy full-function portable audio at home or on the go with the easy to use CFD-S50 boombox. With MEGA BASS for extended bass response, and your choice of CD, Cassette, and an FM/AM radio playback, it also operates on AC and battery power. That said, it’s powerful, convenient, and always ready to entertain.Enjoy full-function stereo sound Stereo speakers housed in a bass-reflex design deliver an enjoyable listening experience. Battery operated for portability Enjoy your favorite music on the go, for up to 19 hours1 (6 size C, sold separately). For battery swaps that are a snap, the battery compartment quickly and easily clicks open and closed. Enjoy FM/AM radio programming A built-in digital FM/AM Stereo Tuner with 30 station preset memory (20 FM, 10 AM) lets you choose from a wide variety of radio, talk and music programming. Enjoy convenient CD playback Enjoy your favorite CDs or personally recorded CD-R and CD-RW discs, including those with MP3 files2. Cassette playback and record Playback your old mix tapes and record new ones with the built-in cassette deck. Plays well with others An auxiliary audio input lets you connect digital music players to the speaker dock for easy access to your music (cable not included). MEGA BASS Bass boost circuitry enhances low-frequency bass performance at the touch of a button. Comes equipped with everything you need Complete with headphone jack and AC power cable, the CFD-S50 is ready to go when you are.1.Actual performance varies based on settings, environmental conditions, and usage. 2.Playback may not be compatible with all files, depending upon recording conditions. Product Description Enjoy full-function portable audio at home or on the go with the easy to use CFD-S50 boom box. With MEGA BASS for extended bass response, and your choice of CD, Cassette, and an FM/AM radio playback, it also operates on AC and battery power. That said, it's powerful, convenient, and always ready to entertain.

Review: Great Boombox - This is a Sony boombox that includes a CD player, a tape deck, and FM/AM radio. It can also take in sound from an external source through a 3.5mm audio-in jack in the back. Sound quality is good for the most part, especially for the price, although expectations shouldn’t be too high. The bass is a little weak for me even with the "Mega Bass" on. I tried headphones and it did a lot better. The unit's about a foot wide and about 3/4 foot deep, which makes it a good fit on a desktop. One thing I like about the CD player is it can play CDs with mp3 files burned onto them, in addition to playing regular audio CDs. It's also got features like repeat and shuffle tracks, and even lets you create your own "playlist". Some of the controls were not obvious so I actually had to read through the manual. Such as, on an mp3 CD, you can change the folders with the Tune +- buttons. You can fast forward and fast reverse songs by holding down the track change buttons (the double arrows). The CD player does not have a recording capability. On the other hand, the tape deck can record sound from the CD player, radio, or the audio-in. The tape deck has one shortcoming in the lack of auto-reverse. This was not a deal breaker for me however, since tapes are becoming obsolete and I'll not be using the tape deck a lot anyway. I was able to play music coming off my phone connected to the boombox’s audio-in jack, but the volume was so low it had to be cranked way up. It’s also got a 3.5mm headphone jack in the back alongside the audio-in jack. The radio offers both AM and FM with 30 presets. The unit can use 6 C batteries if you are planning to take it on the road. Other than that, the boombox doesn't really come with bells and whistles. No remote, no USB port, no equalizer, no clock. One thing I wish this unit had was those flashing LEDs that some of other boomboxes have. They could actually be nuisance for some people, but my 2 year old son used to love the LEDs on our old boombox that kept him entertained. For the price of $49.99 however, I think you can do a lot worse. Compared to other boomboxes in the same price range, you can't go wrong with this one.
Review: Low cost, multifunction, excellent radio, and low price. - Okay this is NOT a big fancy unit, HOWEVER, it has several very good things about it: 1: The price is good / reasonable and has a good name on it that we all trust. 2: This unit has the BEST tuner on the radio and antenna system I have found yet. Really! 3: It is compact, easy to use, and is not tooooo large to carry around. 4: It has AM & FM, plus tape and CD player: that is great to have in one unit. Cons? Only one..... the speakers are quite small, and if turned up much sound poor. Even so this radio WILL DO what NO OTHER radio I have tried has been able to do. Even on my big very expensive Sherwood sterio receiver with various aux. power booster antenna systems could not get this station! For several years I have tested every radio I could find in stores and such and NOT one could tune in a weak local station that is my favorite FM station. I could ONLY listen to it in a car radio or on computer. This one must have an excellent PLL network tuner (is my best guess), and also an excellent signal booster built into it. With all that it will receive this very weak station clearly in my bedroom at home! That is a big deal if you wish to use the radio and get great reception. After around 6 to 12 months of use I will update this rating and let you know about longer term things. For now, so far so good and even better than just good, so 5 Stars is a reasonable rating for it... it deserves it. It is a new electronic device, so I bought a 2 year extended warrantee for it.... $4 is well worth the peace of mind too.

## Features

- Portable CD and Cassette Boom box w/ FM/AM radio
- Up to 19 hours battery life1 (sold separately)
- FM/AM radio with 30 station presets and LCD display

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00INEG8W4 |
| Audio Output Mode | Stereo |
| Best Sellers Rank | #85,757 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #184 in Boomboxes |
| Bluetooth support? | No |
| Brand | Sony |
| Built-In Media | Ac Power Cord, Limited 1-Year Warranty, Sony Cfd-S50Blk Portable Cd Boombox |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | MP3 Player, Smartphone, Tablet |
| Connectivity Technology | Auxiliary |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 out of 5 stars 3,002 Reviews |
| Item Dimensions | 14.6 x 7.5 x 10.8 inches |
| Item Weight | 5.72 Pounds |
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 14.6 x 7.5 x 10.8 inches |
| Manufacturer | Sony |
| Mfr Part Number | FBA_CFDS50BLK |
| Model Number | CFDS50BLK |
| Number of Speakers | 2 |
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| Smart Home Compatibility | Not Smart Home Compatible |
| Speaker Type | Stereo |
| Speakers Included | 2 Speakers |
| Style Name | Retro |
| Supported Audio Format | CD, MP3 |
| Supported Standards | CD |
| Surround Sound Channel Configuration | 2.0 or 2.1 |
| UPC | 042111451500 027242871793 801964778307 700115636490 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Sony
- **Color:** Black
- **Connectivity Technology:** Auxiliary
- **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 14.6 x 7.5 x 10.8 inches
- **Speaker Type:** Stereo

## Images

![CFDS50 Portable CD, Cassette & AM/FM Radio Boombox - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61KaVrTCmfL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: To play CDs, can you just drop CDs in and close the lid or do they need to be "snapped" in? I am looking to buy as a gift for my elderly mother.**
A: Hi - the CD does actually need to be centered and snapped in to play. It's easy to do but it's definitely not a drop-in and close type of system.  Also, it doesn't read all CDs well, not even the few brand new ones that I own, so it can cause some frustration.  As someone who works with the elderly, I would go with a simpler model.

**Q: Is this strictly battery operated? Or does it have an AC adapter as well?**
A: It does have an AC adaptor

**Q: Does it have an alarm clock function?**
A: FYI . . . Back In College . . . We Bought "Timers" That Had An "Electric Plug-In Socket" . . . So We Could Wind The Dial To The Number Of Hours Until Needing To Wake-Up . . . Plug Our Stereo's In To That Socket . . . And Get Up To Loud Stereo . . . Music ! ! ! . . . BUT . . . If I Tried That Now . . . At Age 61 . . . The Shock And Noise . . . Would Probably . . . Hurt Me . . . Somehow.

**Q: DOES IT WORK ON AC PLUG AND IS IT INCLUDED**
A: yes it's really fantastic value for money and it does have a plug I don't run mine on batteries are you kidding that would be so expensive!  I use it out on my patio and by my pool.  I'm old fashioned I like to have this kind of sound system.  not into the modern stuff where you can load 900 toons onto an mp3 player so this might not be everyone's cup of tea but I love it it suits me uncomplicated!

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Boombox
*by C***S on May 2, 2014*

This is a Sony boombox that includes a CD player, a tape deck, and FM/AM radio. It can also take in sound from an external source through a 3.5mm audio-in jack in the back. Sound quality is good for the most part, especially for the price, although expectations shouldn’t be too high. The bass is a little weak for me even with the "Mega Bass" on. I tried headphones and it did a lot better. The unit's about a foot wide and about 3/4 foot deep, which makes it a good fit on a desktop. One thing I like about the CD player is it can play CDs with mp3 files burned onto them, in addition to playing regular audio CDs. It's also got features like repeat and shuffle tracks, and even lets you create your own "playlist". Some of the controls were not obvious so I actually had to read through the manual. Such as, on an mp3 CD, you can change the folders with the Tune +- buttons. You can fast forward and fast reverse songs by holding down the track change buttons (the double arrows). The CD player does not have a recording capability. On the other hand, the tape deck can record sound from the CD player, radio, or the audio-in. The tape deck has one shortcoming in the lack of auto-reverse. This was not a deal breaker for me however, since tapes are becoming obsolete and I'll not be using the tape deck a lot anyway. I was able to play music coming off my phone connected to the boombox’s audio-in jack, but the volume was so low it had to be cranked way up. It’s also got a 3.5mm headphone jack in the back alongside the audio-in jack. The radio offers both AM and FM with 30 presets. The unit can use 6 C batteries if you are planning to take it on the road. Other than that, the boombox doesn't really come with bells and whistles. No remote, no USB port, no equalizer, no clock. One thing I wish this unit had was those flashing LEDs that some of other boomboxes have. They could actually be nuisance for some people, but my 2 year old son used to love the LEDs on our old boombox that kept him entertained. For the price of $49.99 however, I think you can do a lot worse. Compared to other boomboxes in the same price range, you can't go wrong with this one.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Low cost, multifunction, excellent radio, and low price.
*by G***N on January 9, 2015*

Okay this is NOT a big fancy unit, HOWEVER, it has several very good things about it: 1: The price is good / reasonable and has a good name on it that we all trust. 2: This unit has the BEST tuner on the radio and antenna system I have found yet. Really! 3: It is compact, easy to use, and is not tooooo large to carry around. 4: It has AM & FM, plus tape and CD player: that is great to have in one unit. Cons? Only one..... the speakers are quite small, and if turned up much sound poor. Even so this radio WILL DO what NO OTHER radio I have tried has been able to do. Even on my big very expensive Sherwood sterio receiver with various aux. power booster antenna systems could not get this station! For several years I have tested every radio I could find in stores and such and NOT one could tune in a weak local station that is my favorite FM station. I could ONLY listen to it in a car radio or on computer. This one must have an excellent PLL network tuner (is my best guess), and also an excellent signal booster built into it. With all that it will receive this very weak station clearly in my bedroom at home! That is a big deal if you wish to use the radio and get great reception. After around 6 to 12 months of use I will update this rating and let you know about longer term things. For now, so far so good and even better than just good, so 5 Stars is a reasonable rating for it... it deserves it. It is a new electronic device, so I bought a 2 year extended warrantee for it.... $4 is well worth the peace of mind too.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very good machine
*by P***L on March 27, 2016*

I purchased this to replace a 30+ year old Panasonic. It had every feature I needed except a CD player, but that was easily remedied with a Walkman-type and a cable. I used the tape recorder feature quite a bit: I am a musician and used it for practice. When looking for a replacement, I found that they just don't make 'em like that anymore! This Sony is adequate and meets my needs, although it isn't quite as convenient to use (tape feature doesn't have auto-search, for example). Now to review the Sony on its own merits and not comparing it to my old Panasonic: It's compact and easy to move around. The controls are clearly marked and it's easy to figure out how it works. I like the fact that the controls are on the top which makes it easy to use when its sitting on the floor. The sound quality is adequate. I usually use it with ear buds or headphones, though. Bass response is a little weak even with the MegaBass turned on. If you're a fan of rap music, this isn't the machine for you. (I'm keeping my Panasonic for when I need to use the radio in a whole-room environment - like Christmas morning when opening gifts!) If you're looking for a compact, portable machine with CD, cassette, and radio, I don't think you'll be disappointed so long as you're not expecting more than these little guys are meant to deliver.

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