Emerson PD5098 Portable CD Player with AM/FM Radio

I purchased this Emerson CD player 3 years ago and it is still going strong. I play it quite a lot. It has a nice sound and the "Skip" feature that allows you to skip the songs you don't want to hear is nice. I would buy it again if something went wrong with this one.

I bought this to use in my classroom, and it functions beautifully. It is very user-friendly and sounds great for the price.

I had this model and it only lasted 12-18 months. However my daughter has had one for 3 years and it's still working.

It meets the requirements- almost as inexpensive as an alarm clock, compact enough to lock up when not in use, and decent enough sound as the music cannot be too loud for the intended workspace.

You get what you pay for. This was an inexpensive item that fills the bill. It does exactly what I wanted it for and does it well. I don't know what the long term performance is going to be, but I believe it will serve me well for what it was intended for a long time. It seems like a solid piece of equipment. I have had Emerson stuff before with no complaints and I do not suspect I will have any with this unit either.