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Experts recommend Bose Wave Music System IV more than Victrola 50’s Retro CD Player
As of 7 Mar 2024, experts prefer Bose Wave Music System IV over Victrola 50’s Retro CD Player, but both CD Players have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Bose Wave Music System IV received 2 recommendations: from BestReviews (1 Jan 2023) and history-computer.com (13 Nov 2023). By contrast, Victrola 50’s Retro CD Player received only 1 recommendation from Idsesmedia (7 Jan 2024).
Rank | Change | Price | CD Player | Lifewire | MUO | BestReviews | World Wide Stereo | Crutchfield | Idsesmedia | BestCovery | What Hi-Fi | history-computer.com | iMore |
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6 | - | $940 | Bose Wave Music System IV The Bose Wave Music System IV is a highly praised audio system that delivers exceptional sound quality, offers versatile connectivity options, and has a sleek and durable design. | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
37 | N/A | $103 | Victrola 50’s Retro CD Player | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 1 Jan 2023 BestReviews ranked Bose Wave Music System IV as #5
Rank CD Player Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 5 Bose Wave Music System IV Most ComprehensiveSource: bestreviews.com - On 13 Nov 2023 history-computer.com ranked Bose Wave Music System IV as #1
Rank CD Player Comment #1 out of 7 Bose Wave Music System IV Best Overall CD Player... ... ... Source: history-computer.com - On 7 Jan 2024 Idsesmedia ranked Victrola 50’s Retro CD Player as #5
Rank CD Player ... ... #5 out of 10 Victrola 50’s Retro CD Player ... ... Source: idsesmedia.com
After counting and adding up the 61 expert endorsements of the March rankings, Bose Wave Music System IV outranks Victrola 50’s Retro CD Player. This is not to say that Victrola 50’s Retro CD Player is a bad option. Like Bose Wave Music System IV, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Customers like Bose Wave Music System IV a bit more
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
Victrola 50’s Retro CD Player
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Bose Wave Music System IV, the pricier option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Victrola 50’s Retro CD Player.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling cd player receives a consumer score of 7.5 (good). Both Bose Wave Music System IV and Victrola 50’s Retro CD Player receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
Bose Wave Music System IV |
In comparison:
Bose Wave Music System IV ranks #4 out of 74. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.3 Amazing
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Victrola 50’s Retro CD Player |
In comparison:
Victrola 50’s Retro CD Player ranks #8 out of 74. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.1 Great
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Median best-selling CD Player |
Victrola 50’s Retro CD Player is more popular than Bose Wave Music System IV
It's fairly safe to say that Victrola 50’s Retro CD Player is a more popular cd player than Bose Wave Music System IV, based on its 5,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
Table: Top compared alternatives for Bose Wave Music System IV and Victrola 50’s Retro CD Player | |||||
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Teac PD 301 CD Player | $710 | 2 expert recommendations | |||
Cambridge Audio CXC | $599 |
In comparison:
9.3 Amazing
| 4 expert recommendations | ||
Bose Wave SoundTouch IV | $599 |
In comparison:
Bose Wave SoundTouch IV ranks #1 out of 74. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.6 Amazing
| No expert recommendations | Better Reviews | |
Marantz CD6007 | $599 | 2 expert recommendations |
Rank | Change | Price | CD Player | Lifewire | MUO | BestReviews | World Wide Stereo | Crutchfield | Idsesmedia | BestCovery | What Hi-Fi | history-computer.com | iMore |
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1 | - | Check price | Onkyo DXC390 | - | 2 | - | 5 | - | - | 1 | - | 4 | 4 |
2 | - | $599 | Cambridge Audio CXC The Cambridge Audio CXC CD Player is highly praised for its superior audio quality, sleek design, and durable build, making it a top choice for audiophiles and music enthusiasts. | - | - | 3 | 8 | - | - | 4 | 6 | - | - |
3 | - | $342 | Yamaha CD-S303 The Yamaha CD-S303 CD player offers impressive audio performance, high-quality construction, and flexible connectivity options, making it a great choice for those seeking detailed and accurate sound reproduction. | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
4 | - | $549 | Denon DCD-900NE | - | 1 | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Expert reviews [4]
- with a score: 0
- without a score: 4
Expert reviews [1]
- with a score: 0
- without a score: 1
- Lifelike, room-filling sound with breakthrough waveguide technology
- Fresh, updated design
- CD/MP3 CD player; advanced AM/FM tuner; text display of song information
- Dual alarms, touch-top on/off/snooze, slim remote with 12 presets
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- NO STEREO SYSTEM OR EXTRA EQUIPMENT REQUIRED. Get it up and running in minutes. Retro looks combined with the convenience of modern technology make this record player a great value - ideal for beginners & vintage enthusiasts alike with bluetooth out technology
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Bose Wave Music System IV is a very popular and one of the most expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling CD players and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Rotel CD14 or Marantz CD 60 .
Bose Wave Music System IV is $690 more expensive than an average CD player ($249.99).
Victrola 50’s Retro CD Player is a very popular and one of the less expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling CD players and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Toshiba CWU700 or Crosley CR3501A .
Victrola 50’s Retro CD Player is $99.97 less expensive than an average CD player ($249.99).