Rating: 
Summary: *Does The Job For A Good Price*
Review: This SONY model does exactly what it advertises. It only plays CDs, but it plays them very well. It plays CD-RW discs without any problems. It provides good quality anti-skip protection during movement/workouts. The CD player has taken reasonably tough punishment and continues to operate with high quality. I have used it at the gym for more than 40 hours of play and on mulitple plane rides across the country, and have been very happy I made the purchase of this unit. As a bonus, the headphones fit one of the major airline's audio jacks and allowed me listen free to two movie showings.Areas for improvement for some will include that the battery life does not quite appear to be the 34-36 hours the manufacturer suggests. I have changed the batteries a couple of times, and it seems more like 24-26 hours of battery life. Also, there are benefits and negatives from the foam-padded, larger earpiece earphones. They rest softly and nicely on the ears, but are not flexible enough to shape around your head for maximum sound quality. I usually need to tilt them back for best sound enjoyment. Overall, this is a quality unit at an affordable price. Most accurately rated at 4.55 out of 5.00 stars, rounded up to 5.00 stars. I am getting my money's worth and I know what to look for when this one wears out and I want to upgrade or change technology.
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