Product Description

Although simple enough to be operated by your 3 year old, this Sing-A-Long CD Player is designed well enough to be utilized by creative children of all ages! Features 2 sing-along microphones that offer a great way for aspiring pop stars to gain confidence, or just enjoy the sound of their own voices on their favorite songs. Requires 4 "C" batteries, not included. Ages 3 and up.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #858 in Toys & Games
• Brand: Imagination Entertainment
• Model: 690 00310
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 11.31" h x 4.50" w x 10.75" l, 2.90 pounds

Features

• It's a combination CD player and karaoke machine all in one
• Twin microphones with on/off switch, LED display of track number
• Forward and backward fast track search function, Repeat function, Wide band loudspeaker
• DC Input Jack, Headphone jack
• For ages 3 and up

Customer Reviews

Add and AC adaptor and it's great
We've had this cd player for a year with two young children (now ages 2 and 4), and it's held up great. We've even packed it (carefully) in suitcases to take on plane rides, and it's still going with no trouble. I like the "hold" switch in the back which basically shuts down the button operation so that no matter how much the kids press the buttons, it won't respond (so it keeps on playing just as I had intended when I first hit play). Of course, you can flip off the hold switch and let the kids do as they wish. The microphones are fun, but the cords are a little short so they give feedback until the child figures out that they need to walk a little further away from the cd player (which they can, but my kids don't generally do so). We mostly use it just as a cd player for now and don't use the microphones all that much yet. Also, you will definitely need an ac adaptor as it eats batteries. We got one at Radio Shack (bring the cd player with you as they'll need to see it to get the exact right adaptor for it.....there are more choices than you'd realize). Overall, we're quite pleased with this and actually looking to buy a second one.

Too soon to say
We just got this unit as a gift and I'm amazed to find there are no reviews online anywhere! It seems to work pretty well so far but our biggest complaint is the loudness of the microphones. It's pretty easy for my kids to drown out the music with their singing, so then the music gets turned up louder and the racket begins. There's a built-in volume limiter on the CD player itself, which is nice, but I just wish we could control the microphones. Of course, we're talking about a 5- and 2-year-old, so there's some issues with controlling noise already, but still, they're the age the toy is designed for. The unit also can't function at all without the ESP activated - skips and stops - so I'm sure that will eat up the batteries. I'll be looking to buy an AC adapter. I'll be curious to hear what others think, because there are not many things like this out there that have the two microphones - a must for us!

Beyond my expectations
I have a just turned 3, very active, music loving, little boy. I just received the cd player a week ago. The quality is superior. The sound is better than some of my cd players! Very sturdy and well made. They seemed to have covered all aspects for toddler-preschooler usage. My son was anxious to "do everything himself"...I showed him the stop and play buttons, the power button, and the volume. He is able to pretty well manage all of those. I haven't had to use the "hold" button (which is nice to "Lock" all the buttons in place). He has taken care of it pretty well so far. He loves the microphone, and the 2nd one I can sing along with him. It makes a great family activity. I'd like to purchase some sing along cd's with books to follow along and I think that is pretty educational!!! I have big plans for this cd player. I bought it straight from Kazoo.com and paid about $6 more. They were out of it here. It's a bit over priced...but for the few extra dollars, I definitely give this a 2 thumbs up. I did extensive research before my purchase on all the kid cd players. I think I did well.