Not sure how you recorded the sound of these but the Jenson sounded so much better in my opinion than the other portables. I have the cheapo Byron and I can’t picture anything being worse audio quality wise, then again it was 15$

The Jensen sounds surprisingly good considering its cost. Thank you for the review!

My Byron statics cassette player sounded funny so I thought it was broken, until you mentioned the hole in the back to change the speed settings. It actually fixed it thank you 🙏🙏🙏

Mono is certainly a deal breaker for me. The Jensen is not bad actually. The Sony is definitely the best and I own a few of them. You're definitely knowledgeable. Some reviewers don't point out the stereo/mono issue and that sucks. Great video.

It’s wild how much better and quality sounding the vintage ones sound

Hi! i know this is over 2 years old but great video and I really appreciate how non-judgmental you are in regards to what people are looking for with these cassette players. I'm new to this whole idea and there are a lot of videos that are just too technical or they just say THIS IS THE BEST ONE YOU NEED THIS, which is always more the more expensive stuff. Great video!

It actually does record from the radio. You just need to turn the radio up with no headphones on. Worked with mine. The teal one.

Dude your voice resonance is amazing.

Great video! I’m new to the cassette scene and was not sure where to start. I think I’m going to try out the Jensen. This was really helpful. Thank you! 😊

Sounds like the Sony is running too fast. Or the other two are running slow.

Great video for someone looking for a portable cassette player. The BryonStatics will be going back. Keeping the Jensen. Kudos to you "Everything Tech."

P.S. Amazon indicates that the Byron Statics cassette player is the number-one best seller in this category. This may reflect the low price ($15 at this writing) and its attractive styling. Many are probably given as whimsical gifts to recipients using these cassette players for display purposes only.

A lot of people talk negatively about the Jensen, but it seems to sound as good as the Walkman.

I got the Byron statics one before I watched this video and it was AWFUL! It was distorted and was practically stuck on volume 100. After watching this video and picking up the Jensen, it’s much better. The only issue I had with it is the headphone jack doesn’t last very long so I have to use the line out input which you can’t change the volume with it.

Very helpful, thanks mate.

bro you've got some soul in your voice, damn. You sound like Walter Cronkite.

I have the Jensen SCR-75. This is my favorite. I use it to run a tape adapter for my Android phone. I do have a collection of cassette radios and CD players if you are interested to see that. Includes Sony, GPX, RCA, Panasonic, Radio Shack, White Westinghouse, and others. Well done. Great video. I will subscribe to you. Also, I won't sell anything because I may give it to friends I know or donate it off. I keep them for personal or when I use them depends on which one I pick.

Nice video! I have acquired and used a few vintage Walkman-type players from Sony, Aiwa, Optimus and Panasonic. Generally, they sound better than my Jensen SCR-68C (very similar to the unit you showed) and ezCap 318. One problem though with 20 to 30 year old players is they can develop various electronic/mechanical malfunctions, many of which are difficult for the casual neophyte who isn't comfortable with self-repairing these tiny devices. Also, some old walkman players haven't been used in years: possibly stored in a cool dry place, but distressingly some were stored in a damp garage or storage shed, or abused, dropped in water, left forgotten in a car trunk for months during a freezing winter, etc. I do love the vintage units, but honestly when I bought the brand-new Jensen unit three years ago it brought back my joy and interest in cassettes. Since then, I've acquired better cassette walkmans as mentioned above, some of which still work fine and others which need repair or adjustment. Again, thanks so much for your excellent video.

Very informative video, I will be picking up the Jensen!

This was literally perfect for me, like this video helped me decide 👏 on what I want. Thank you so much man

The input jack is quite a plus! Nice review, thanks :)

My Jensen is on its way and I'm glad I found this video, it helped me feel good about the purchase in spite of some mixed reviews. We will see how it goes. Have you looked at this "We are rewind" stuff? What do you think? Will it ever drop? Will it be worth the asking price?

great video, noticeable how superior the vintage Sony walkman sound was.

Thanks man, really need this kind of vid,cuz i really, REALLY obsessed with cassette stuff lately,again,thank you.🤝❤️

On my personal guess the Jensen sounds better than the walkman from Sony. Thank you, I was looking for this

I think you’re video is awesome and I hope you continue making more videos. It was very informative about walkman stuff.

Great video. Points taken off for not testing the voice recording. A showdown should include all features as that may be a deal breaker, especially since the Byron Statics and Jensen devices can be bought new and the Sony can't. If you were using the Byron one for dictation the fact that it's mono wouldn't make a difference if you see what I mean, but interesting to see yet more new personal stereo type devices out there.

Did you notice the change in tonality of the old Walkman? Even the Mozart piece sounded like it was a key higher.

Simply very good video. Crystal clear

That was pretty solid. Good work!

Hey man, superb video, thanks for this

The Jensen sounds more clear compared to the Byron Statics.

Very good video, amigo. Eres un chingón

Great comparison, but I just have to ask: did you record the JVC clips to an uncompressed format, and then the 3 portables to a compressed format? (Pre-youtube compression). The JVC sounds like typical YT compression to me, but I'm hearing excessive artifacts on the 3 portables that I usually only hear with 2 rounds of compression....either way, it was at least clear enough to show how good the Jensen sounded, I think I will get one for now until I can afford an old Sony with Dolby! :)

Byron Statics is basically Crosley but cassette version😂😂

I think I might get the Jensen! Thanks!

The lack of a rewind on the Jenson is a problem. I had already bought the Byron Statics because it was $14. For that price I just wanted to see what I got. It annoying that listing doesn't make it clear that it's Mono.

i bought the byron statics one and i have a problem with the speed, it plays too fast and high pitched, pls can you tell me in detail how to adjust using the little hole at the back???

Great review. Thank you very much. My choice is Jensen.

Hello, thank you very much for making this video! I'm looking for a cassette player specifically to hook up to my computer, and I was quite interested in the Jensen thanks to your video.

Great video you cant go wrong with a vintage japanese tape player just got to change the belts most of the time

GREAT!GREAT REVIEW! 💕🤟🏻Just ordered my Jensen after I watch ur video. Btw what’s the Line in and Out do? One is for headphone how about the other one?

You need to test the Retekess TR606, the 2 units you have besides the Sony are the same as the Grand Prix.

Bro anyone ever tell you that you look kinda like roger Ebert or even the blues traveling man hell yeah love the videos man

Buying one now

I think that the Jensen sounded the best of all three.

Thanks, I was looking for a cassette player but I couldn't find one to pick I guess ima pick one of the 3, Thanks.

I just bought the Byron Static Convertor version because I wanted to convert my 1996 country single cassette by a singer i recently rediscovered. The cassette is in stereo sound but i hope that it does not sound horrible when converting

I can't believe I liked the Jensen player over the Sony Walkman.

i am totally new to cassettes and old tech, but i would like to get a cassette player that can also record especially if you can record by plugging in your own mic or device

I just received the Byron Statics cassette player in teal. One thing I noticed it does not play the tapes from left reel to right reel. It plays them from right reel to left reel. Also the rewind button does not work.

The Jensen and Byron's body and features are pretty much from the same brand, but sold as different names. ( I made this comment sometime in the beginning, so I don't know if it was mentioned in the video)

you were pushing the Jesen's belt clip to the opposite side, that's why it didn't come out lmao

more videos about cassettes! :)

It might be the age of the tapes that cause speed fluctuations. Maybe try fast fordward and rewind back to adjust the film.

How well is the Jensen’s audio? I’m interested in buying one, just wanna know if it’s worth it

thank you so much for this review, im so confused as waht to get but the jensen does seem to be the better pick

Good video! Thank you

Thank you this was very helpful

I got a Byron statics for playing tapes in my car. The player sucks when it comes to keeping constant speed. I'm talking 20% slower at times! Other times it plays almost true speed. I don't use it for any quality cassettes I own. It hasn't eaten or damaged any tapes so far (played about 20 fully so far) but yah it's not recommended if you want true playback.

Oy, I think you forgot to show us the Jensen play head.

Your voice. Goddamn. ✨✨✨

Hey do you recommend recording with a mono portable recorder? I own a journalist one, only sounds in one channel, but when recording voice and whatsoever it sounds decently good, not really terrible, asking because i really can't afford an expensive deck

Nice video man

Glad find u. Just bought BryonStatic. Radio fine. Won't play tapes. Hear pop when push play, but no sound from tape. Tapes ff and reverse, no prob. But won't play. Now what do I do next? TIA

THANKS FOR THE INFORMATION ON THE RADIOS I AM NEW SUBSCRIBER I TYPE IN ALL CAPS BECAUSE OF MY BAD EYESIGHT NOT YELLING ❤

Would the Jensen be better to transfer the audio from my old cassette to a Desktop PC and make a digital copy of it, or would cassette to mp3 converters work?

Byron would be "manure" class already in 2000s. Buttons alignment looks like dentition of lower class redneck and sounds like cow tap danced on it. But HEY! It comes in boy or girl colour.

I searched this up because I have a Byron Statics player but I never was able to get it to play back my voice. I just straight up didn't hear anything. Are my cassettes just bad?

can you do a test run to record voice on byron? thankyou ur review is very helpful, love from japan

Hi if you have a mono Walkman, the recording one, why if I used the earphone, it’s only one earphone work? Is it because of the output? Or what? I have tried to 2 mono devices and it’s works the same, but when I tried to Sony TCM 150 the earphone works fine on the both side L&R. In fact TCM 150 also mono

Don’t know you can still buy vintage in box cassette players for an affordable price. I bought two General Electric cassette player from around late 80s to early 90s still in box and for like $15 each

I have a quick question. So I own a Jensen but for some odd reason my tapes sound like they’re pitched up. Is this normal or should I look for another tape player?

This video is very helpful

the walkman was sped up wasnt it?

hi, which one would you recommend? sony tcm 400 cassette-corder or that jensen walkman?

I have never seen a portable cassette player without a rewind button

The jensen sounded the best to me, had better highs and was cleaner

Thank you now I know that I want the teal colored one. Can't remember the name right now.

Great video, I was looking at cassette tapes because I'm looking for a way to see some of old videos my mother recorded of me do you have any tips for what I am looking for?

Can you please make a video explaining how to make the speed of your cassette player slower?

Thank u broski 😁

Hello friend, I'm having problems with my jensen now .. 😔, I don't know what happened to him now with any hearing aid, it sounds good, I mean, I hear sound but I only know one side, unless I put the cable in an exact position And that annoys because in a minimum movement the audio goes away and it is heard very low, if you know how to fix it, I would appreciate it very much.

Dude please I’m fond of like the past therego the 80’s and the 50’s but ima need that first walkman so pls plsss tell me where did you get ut

Hi, I have a important question about thw byronstatics cassette player, that does it record your voice? If not then I have to return it, so can anybody answer me as soon as they can?

Is there any way to make a mono cassette player into a stereo player?

Where on earth did you find new and sealed classical music tape ?! Pls tell me

How do I use the Jensen without earbuds? The audio only works when I have earbuds in it

Do you know the difference between the Jensen scr-75 and the 75s that is in the video? Thanks

Jensen or a sony sports? Sounds like the jensen sounded better than the walkman!

Gracias amigo , acabo de tomar una decisión gracias s gu video.

your sony walkman needs speed adjustment and also it sounds like the head azimuth is wrong or the head is dirty or worn. Byron statics sounded absolutely horrible. Jensen is somewhat decent.

Thankx :)

...the jensen almost sounds like the sony. Also the sony is running a bit fast.

I don't mind buying old, I just don't want to be scammed. I want to get back into cassettes, but it's been so long.

What about the sound of the Byron Statics speaker? It sounds good?

Has anyone tried using one of these with an auxiliary cord connected to your car? My step dad really wants to listen to his cassette tapes in his car.

Does the Jensen have a built-in speaker?

It depends if the heads are lined up correctly, and the speed is accurate. A cheaper-end Sony Walkman/radio with Dolby and tape select can sound amazing, if set up correctly. Don't contribute to landfill by purchasing modern inferior garbage.

How much did the Jensen cost?