On Air Now

Melissa Santa Cruz
Melissa Santa Cruz
3:00pm - 7:00pm

Current Weather

Maxell Is Bringing Back Its Classic Tape Player

SHARE NOW

You’ve probably heard about how VINYL has had a major resurgence, and now, CASSETTES are having a moment.

Cassettes are becoming so trendy again that the electronics company Maxell is bringing back its classic personal tape player. And they’ve even added modern features like Bluetooth and USB-C charging.

Unlike some modern devices, they did NOT nix the headphone jack.

The battery life is decent, at about 11 hours of Bluetooth playtime. And the player comes with a BELT CLIP for that nice, old-school feel.

They aren’t cheap though. Maxell’s list price is $100, but Amazon has them for around $80. And if you want to get back into mixtapes, you can grab a five-pack of blank cassettes for around $15.