Urban Outfitters Clear Cassette Player - Unboxing & Review!

[@TorontoJon]

We have Urban Outfitters in Canada too, so it's likely that the clear cassette player box was for the Canadian market (as well as the American market) since by law, all products sold in Canada have to contain both English and French in the product descriptions, ingredients, instructions, etc. :)

[@Recordology]

Excellent point!

[@bletheringfool]

and in the UK!

[@jodysmith8048]

Techmoan did a video about TVs radios and cassette players the reason why they were clear see-through like this is because in prison they wanted to make sure that the prisoners weren't hiding contraband or weapons inside the electronics

[@Recordology]

Ya thats what we were talking about...

[@RobiticDuck]

I also have one of these players. Had it since 2019, and for being a cheaper player it's satisfying enough, honestly I'm surprised it's lasted this long. While i do have Sony Walkman players, I also have one of those USB Amazon ones. Plus my Clear Tech survived a high fall onto hard concrete. Being born in 1994, I grew up most of my childhood with tapes and cds coexisting in my area. So it is nostalgic for me, and I just enjoy the physical collector aspect.

[@sirerin1]

I still buy cassettes they were my first introduction to music 🎶 before i got my first turntable. Please do more vids on cassettes and walkmans also the cd walkmans 😊

[@greggy7016]

Clear Gaming Computers Too! Yes I agree Clear is COOL! I wonder if they made Home Audio Units with Clear Cases?

[@rwparker1968]

I reckon Dank Pods would like a shot at those earbuds.

[@TorontoJon]

LIKE number 1 which is always fun. ;)

[@Recordology]

THE man! 🙏🏻😎

[@auntbarbara5576]

Congrats Mr Toronto! 💯

[@Youtubeiscool865]

Cool little piece, cheaply made? Sure, but I think it’s a pretty cool device.

[@Recordology]

Agreed!

[@eprohoda]

superb mastepriece!Record-ology,😎

[@greggaieck4808]

RECORD, ology I had a walkman mw fm streo and cassette player ni the 90s and 91

[@ronaldweed6103]

This was fun. I so enjoyed,dyplay,personally i love Cassettes.

[@EddieJazzFan]

I'm guessing they label it "ANALOG" radio set it apart from HD FM radio, which is digitally broadcasted over the air.

[@greggaieck4808]

Record OLOY your clear walkman mw, fmstreo and cassette player is cool

[@Recordology]

Thank you!

[@douglasallen9428]

Like number 8, always great!!!

[@greggaieck4808]

RECORD, ology the clear castte player is cool

[@justingalasso1850]

It's ashame how these are made even cheaper than the cheapest walkman you could even buy in the past and yet they cost 3 times as much. I can still remember buying my very first walkman as a child which was a cheap Lennox sound however it was only 10 bucks and although the radio portion was mono the cassette player was stereo and it not only came with headphones it even had speakers that it came with too.

[@thedood7966]

it's sad to see big name companies not cater to things like that anymore

[@83Roboto]

I would agree with you that this unit is not worth the $38 price tag. A unit with a mono head and mono radio tuner is really bottom of the barrel. The fact that it is single direction only adds to the unit being overpriced. So your basically left with the novelty of the transparent case. I have seen other units like this that have a stereo head and auto reverse that go for around $25.

[@xaenon]

Well, that's my gripe with UO. Their inventory is ALL overpriced, lowest-bidder crap, with the UO name plastered on it. So, yeah, you're right. It's sold solely under the gimmick-y aspects. UO also sold a 'custom' Victrola portable record player with the UO name emblazoned on it. At like almost double the price of the functionally-identical Victrola you could buy at Walmart. Just payin' for the name and gimmicks, and not the actual product.

[@greggaieck4808]

RECORD, ology the music is cool

[@bletheringfool]

We used to call non Walkmans, personal stereos. I guess this is a personal mono. I bought a Chinese new personal stereo, basic but fine. and a very good 1988 Sony Walkman BF 22 which I use daily. I have to say the clip, that you hate so much, allows my Walkman to stick to my pocket and not come off as I walk down the street or jump on public transport. PS It's Kevin McLeod (pronounced McCloud)

[@tonyc.6205]

Languages are English and French likely for sale in all North America. Products must use both languages for sale in Canada.

[@Recordology]

Great point 🤔

[@dutchbeef8920]

I got one of these used for 16, I was looking at older walkmans but you then potentially run into issues with belts, build up of dirt and electronics failing. I enjoy retro tech I have the old stuff but sometimes I just want something that will work and is not going to break on me. The clear shell means you can see your tape. Yes its mono but cheap units like this where common in the 80s. This wont meet audiophile standards BUT lets be real.

[@thefamilydad8635]

My gripe isn’t so much that this player is junk (fun junk, at least) but that basically ALL modern cassette players are junk. If someone picks this up and decides they’re into cassettes, unlike turntables, there’s no “high grade” units to move up to.

[@RobiticDuck]

Unless they dive into the world of buying used Walkmans and learn how to repair them.

[@asbmp]

Geez! I remember I got my first walkman when I was in Middle school. I also remember you are prohibited from bringing your walkmans to school other wise the school would have arrested and charged with possession of ilegal drugs since they are considered a drug according to the Las Cruces Public School district.

[@soulrebel4life]

Lmao for real was this a thing in Las cruces man I guess they didn't care when mp3 players came

[@thedood7966]

holy crap. that's so absurd to even think that they had to enforce a rule like that back then. I guess all adults listening to the radio on the daily are intaking drugs too.

[@greggy7016]

The 12voltvids guy from Canada repaired that same Sony Walkman in one of his videos it was the size of a cassette shell......

[@bdel1977]

I have never been to Urban Outfitters. I have heard negative things about their exclusive records. I hope it’s more like rumours.

[@Recordology]

Hey man I posted a link to your other comment with a video for you about my Patsy Cline collection.

[@bdel1977]

Thanks!

[@Recordology]

Did you ever send me a link to your collection?

[@bdel1977]

@@Recordology no, I have been experiencing personal problems. That’s why I haven’t. Sorry about that!

[@zsombor_99]

Clear tech rulez!! 👍

[@AMOKIAN]

I posted clear radios & tape decks and everyone said prison electronics…..hahaha Hahah my clear tv is though 🥳

[@Mahikankwe]

I’ve had mine for a week and it’s already not spinning, tried changing the batteries..

[@RickyIcecubes]

It was so annoying having one of these with only 3 buttons. If you wanted to listen to the song again you had to eject the tape, flip it over and fast forward in order to go backwards

[@Recordology]

The struggle of non rich kids of the 80’s and 90’s

[@RickyIcecubes]

@@Recordology Yep, no Sony Walkman for me. I always had an Emerson, Coby, Radio Shack store brand etc

[@jefferypardue7509]

Target has a jensen cassette player Radio combination

[@peacearchwa5103]

Suggestion: Commonplace use of the term "pre-recorded tape" is for commercially-produced tapes. To avoid confusion, perhaps the term "self-recorded tape" is a better description for tapes you or a friend have recorded yourselves. For someone who wants a brand-new unit like this, Target sells a Jensen-branded cassette/radio walkman player, the SCR-75, for under US$20 (currently US$13.99). This may well be a very similar unit. I own its predecessor the Jensen SCR-68C bought three years ago from Target for $15 and it provides adequate tape playback and good radio reception.

[@marisoldiaz8425]

Soda and coffee ugg 😝

[@radio1342]

You lost me at "no rewind". Almost lost me at $38 :)

[@JoeOrber]

Lol the speed is off a lot, and the cheap parts and connections show. Thanks for this video to keep people away from this type of cheap products

[@peacearchwa5103]

FYI many products imported from China and sold at Dollar Tree stores bear bilingual French/English packaging, i.e. products produced by Greenbiar International. This simplifies bulk purchasing and distribution as Dollar Tree operates stores throughout the U.S. and Canada. Those of us living close to the Canada/US border have often taken short trips to Canada and are more familiar with bilingual packaging.

[@01chippe]

The correct word is caramel, when referring to the candy and it’s variants. Carmel is a name, like a city or county.

[@Recordology]

But…. Carmel corn

[@bradfordlewis9765]

My cheap Jensen I bought about 7 or 8 years ago cost $15 out the door. As bad as it is, it's $20 better than that piece of crap you're reviewing. $38 is an awful lot of thievery considering the unit at most should only cost $15, but is more realistically worth $7 or $8. It's a PITA that's also a POS...

[@I.O.M.]

I think I might buy one just because you can see the mechanics. I do Lofi noise stuff so might just fit right in.👍

[@Eljerry9238]

Buy the best sellers from Amazon Promise you it's the same quality as the Urban Outfitters at half the price save money and buy one them reusable (disposables) cameras off there too 2 items from Urban that would run you $100 that you can get for around $50 ❤️ Happy nostalgia yall Peace n love

[@CounterRhythms]

I love physical media but if there's one thing I don't miss it's portable tape or CD players. I don't really even understand why someone would want to carry around a bunch of tapes or CD's when they have access to almost everything ever recorded on their phones. I mean, I understand the nostalgia but it is in the realm of tunes on the go that the obsolescence of physical media is most obvious.

[@dang75790]

Lol your not into music then! Music on mp3 or streaming is garbage sound! That's why you buy the real thing and own .plus streaming is censored .

[@victorcheaprum443]

wheres the music?

[@victorcheaprum443]

well I've found it after searching The hole half hour video

[@slotec]

always hated 3 button players

[@ralphreinhardt6020]

Dude, Sony Walkman. 🙂😅😆🤣😂😄

[@Recordology]

Lol

[@ronaldweed6103]

Ha!!!!!

[@xaenon]

United States and France? Nope! North America includin Canada.

[@Recordology]

Eventually this dawned on me.

[@trashyaudiophile7301]

It didn't really perform like a cheap cassette deck. It's not really good, even if it looks cool.

[@TheOniblade]

This is Jensen SCR-75 Made in China .

[@Recordology]

same OEM most likely

[@imansfield]

Carra-mell. Say it with me, C-a-r-r-a M-e-l-l. Not karrmll.

[@Recordology]

Debatable

[@stanleycostello9610]

You say eether and I say ither, you say potato and I say potahto...

[@thefamilydad8635]

You say tomato, I say zatertatermatermorts.

[@jvle-]

tenashin

[@MrBoobieMan69]

Complaining about the price is kinda pointless unless just finding one that won’t chew up your tapes is a W so unless you want to drop over $350 on a Sony Walkman or some other tech that was made decades ago your just going to be finding plastic garbage

[@goobie87]

Ca-ra-mel

[@Outtacontextouttatime]

Ok coffee and coke i can forgive, but Pepsi i can not. 🫢 but a jokes aside, where would you recommend buying an older cassette player? Thrift stores?