This boombox takes me back to my teen years in the 80’s! I got it to replace the radio at work and everyone loves it. The sound quality is excellent and the lights add to the fun. I haven’t tried the cassette player yet but the Bluetooth works great. It is also very lightweight.

Amazing! This retro boombox is absolutely fantastic, capturing all the essence of the 80s while incorporating modern features like Bluetooth connectivity and rechargeable batteries. Ion has truly nailed it with this design. The sound quality is exceptional, and the nostalgic look is spot-on. It’s easily my best speaker purchase in years, and its lightweight design makes it effortless to carry on my shoulder. Highly recommended! A+++++

I saw this while shopping and thought it would be cool for back yard gatherings. It took me back to my younger days with many improvements. The Bluetooth pairing was easy and the sound quality is good. I love the retro light show. The built in battery is cool but it you want to stay old school you can load batteries. A truly enjoyable product

Such a cool boombox! I love the retro feel of it, including the fact that it has an actual cassette player. I definitely wasn’t expecting that! I feel like it’s retro and I like that. It has a longer battery life. I can’t wait to take it out for a spin for a picnic or maybe a cookout.

I bought this to keep in a classic car bc I did not want to install and wire a radio in the car. I went to a car show and had this In the back seat and the radio got more compliments than the car lol. I do wish it was a bit louder but it’s loud enuf . The handle appears to be metal but it’s plastic and a bit fragile keep that in mind . Overall I really like the Bluetooth speaker.

I just got the Ion Retro Glow boombox. The structure & build screams nostalgia. The sound is good and device has lights, card reader, tape deck and Am/Fm & several other modern features. I tried it out at the park & the charge lasted several hours with the light show! This boombox is definitely a conversation piece & excellent product.

This boombox is awesome. I love that it has an option to take batteries or to be charged with the rechargeable battery or just simply plugged in. This makes it nice to use in the house or take it to go out by the pool or even the beach. It has enough weight to it that it can withstand a breeze but its not too heavy to transport out and about. The lights around the speakers add to the ambiance when playing music. They are bright and colorful. I love all the options it has such as cassette player, am fm radio using the included antenna allows to pick up a variety of stations and adjust as needed to have station come in clearly. It also has the bluetooth option which is the best. This allows you to connect to your phone or tablet with ease. We love that you can play all your new modern songs on such a retro looking boombox. We absolutely love this product.

I’ll admit, as a teenager of the 80s this was a novelty purchase! The Retro Glow has the old-fashioned analog tuner and the cassette player/recorder going on. It also has the light show, the Bluetooth receiving (not sending), and the USB and microSD playback we didn’t have then. You can also record from radio and memory playback…maybe even Bluetooth. Although I didn’t remove a star for this, the recording quality isn’t great, to put it mildly. Also, be aware that the main power switch is in the back. Overall, the boombox sounds good for the price!

This thing is so much fun! Our daughter, who has a beats pill in college, absolutely thought this was so cool and fun to use. The Bluetooth is easy to use and the various inputs create a wide variety of listening options. The sound is quite good as well and can adjust treble and bass for your personal preferences. Overall this is a cool gift or purchase!

The first thing I noticed with this radio is that it feels like it’s made with quality.. It’s definitely visually appealing to those of us who recall these from their hey day; the lines are very square, nothing rounded just like the original boom boxes of the 80’s. The first thing I did was check out the radio. It has a pull out antenna so the local stations came in fine. I then connected my phone via Bluetooth,, which worked almost instantaneously, and played some mp3s and streamed some audio. It sounds pretty darn good. I haven’t had a cassette tape in my possession in years/decades now so I couldn’t test that part out. I did notice the eject button on the tape deck does work smoothly though. This radio will operate plugged in and while it’s plugged in it’s charging its internal non-removable rechargeable batteries. You can also load it up with some D size batteries to make it even more retro realistic. There are some usb plug in spots I expect you can charge devices with those options. The led lights flash to the music, fun, but I shut it off on mine. I’m going to use this in our rv; and keep it charged up in case of a power outage. All around it’s a pretty cool device that I don’t really know I needed, but now that is have it, I will certainly use it!