--- product_id: 621168157 title: "FiiO CP13 Cassette Player (Blue)" brand: "fiio" price: "€ 11.15" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/621168157-fiio-cp13-cassette-player-blue store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # 1800mAh battery, 13+ hrs playback Dual-mode USB-C charging & power JRC5532 audiophile op-amp FiiO CP13 Cassette Player (Blue) **Brand:** fiio **Price:** € 11.15 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 🎶 Retro vibes, modern precision — the cassette player you didn’t know you needed! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** FiiO CP13 Cassette Player (Blue) by fiio - **How much does it cost?** € 11.15 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/621168157-fiio-cp13-cassette-player-blue) ## Best For - fiio enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted fiio brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Marathon Battery Life:** Enjoy over 13 hours of uninterrupted music with a high-capacity 1800mAh lithium battery, plus an incredible standby time of 268 days—never miss a beat. - • **Sleek, Durable Design:** Crafted from premium aluminum alloy with a zero-screw, dual-tone finish and corrosion-resistant buttons, combining timeless style with rugged reliability. - • **Audiophile-Grade Sound:** Experience crystal-clear analog playback powered by the legendary JRC5532 op-amp, delivering rich, nuanced audio that stands out in the cassette world. - • **Effortless Control & Connectivity:** Large oval playback buttons, a tactile analog volume dial, and versatile USB-C charging plus 3.5mm headphone jack keep your listening seamless and modern. - • **Pure Analog Playback, Zero Interference:** No Bluetooth or mic ports to cause hum or buzz—just pure, clean cassette sound, perfect for audiophiles who demand authentic vintage vibes with modern reliability. ## Overview The FiiO CP13 Transparent Cassette Player redefines modern analog audio with its audiophile-grade JRC5532 op-amp, robust 1800mAh battery offering 13+ hours playback, and premium aluminum alloy build. Featuring large tactile controls, USB-C charging, and a pure analog circuit free from digital interference, it delivers authentic cassette sound with contemporary durability and style—perfect for millennials craving nostalgic music experiences without compromise. ## Description Buy FiiO CP13 Cassette Player (Blue): Cassette Players & Recorders - desertcart.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases Review: Best modern cassette player? - As anybody in the cassette circle knows, all modern players are kinda junk. They use a "Tanashin mechanism"; a sort of "catch-all" phrase for shoddy Chinese knockoffs of a Japanese budget design meant for car stereos that ceased production around 2009. Every modern cassette player uses this Chinese clone mechanism, because sadly it's the only mechanism still being produced. It's known for poor tape feeding, insanely high wow/flutter (basically the tape playing at incorrect speeds or the sound "warbling"), and other issues. So how did FiiO achieve something so much better? The CP-13 has shockingly good playback quality for a new player. You can plainly see from the motor position and a few other signifiers (like button placement) it's a Tanashin mechanism. But, whatever improvements they've made have paid off, since of any modern cassette player I've used, this by far has the lowest wow/flutter I've heard, thankfully reaching the realm of "you can't notice it with your ears, only if you pull out some equipment to measure it will it show up." Can't say the same about some cheapo no-name players you'll find on this same website... As for sound quality, well, don't expect anything too insane and you'll be happy. It lacks Dolby NR, as Dolby has stopped licensing out that technology for cassette years ago. But still, with a good-condition tape I haven't noticed any serious hissing or crackling issues. Whatever amp they've put in here lets it get reasonably loud, good enough to drive some speakers probably. On my Koss Porta Pro's, around 20% on the dial is reasonably loud, anything beyond that is painfully loud, haha. The build quality is immaculate too; all-metal build, though I got the model with the transparent door, so that bit is plastic. (But, a very sturdy feeling plastic, not some cheap junk.) Buttons ka-chunk nicely just like you remember, the door opens and it loads tapes easily, everything just works, and works well. (I will say I wish it had auto-stop on FFW/RW, but can't complain too much.) Size-wise, yeah, there's been much smaller vintage players, but I wouldn't say this is obnoxiously large. There's certainly bigger ones out there. I will say this though; FiiO, where's the freakin' belt clip!? They even sell a separate case for it... which also doesn't have a belt clip! The heck?! Finally, for value, I'd say easily this is the only modern cassette player worth spending your money on. Yeah, vintage may be better, but some of us don't want 40+ year old electronics that could fail at any second, and want something that's guaranteed to work out of the box for some time. Review: The 5th star is the cherry on the cupcake. I’m giving 4 stars for quality! - The quality and durability is top notch! back in the day we didn’t really concern ourselves with how clear or muffled a tape sounded. just as long as it wasn’t playing the cassettes too fast or too slow. we just popped them in and started listening to the music we loved and songs we identified and would sing to! But in todays world we are wanting to go back in time and enjoy the primitive technology but with mp3 or streaming quality. the facts are is that cassettes aren’t going to sound that good back then and now. it will solely depend are you equipment for that! but this cassette player is by far the king of new age cassette playing! it’s either this one or the WE ARE REWIND cassette player. But remember less is more! this one is only a basic mechanism with an on board chip that has a high quality preamp for volume. WE ARE REWIND HAS THAT TOO BUT WITH OTHER FEATURES THAT CAN INTERFERE WITH PLAYBACK DUE TO ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION. Like Bluetooth and a mic in port. Those features need power constantly fed to them to be operational so you may hear a hum or a buzz while listening to cassette’s while the FiiO cp13 has non of that so there won’t be any electrical interference! The build is great! With an all metal body that feels very sleek and sturdy and gives it a good weight! And it has a built in 18650 cell battery so no need to go out and buy expensive cells any longer. I’m a repair guy on cassette players as well and I think I can disassemble these to get to the battery and belts to do my own repairs to the battery and belt situation! Cons- you will more and likely have to adjust the azimuth to get a clearer sound. Mine came a bit muffled sounding but I adjusted it and it sounds good! Overall I give the FiiO cp13 4/5! ## Features - FiiO have designed the CP13 with large oval buttons for playback controls (play, stop, rewind, fast-forward) on one side, while down the other side you will find a sleek volume dial, a USB-C port for charging, a 3.5mm headphone input and a status LED. - CP13 incorporates the imported audiophile op-amp JRC5532, a classic reproduction known as the "king of op-amps." Coupled with the all-analogue circuit processing, it delivers familiar melodies with a lingering and nuanced sound. - CP13's dual-tone aluminium alloy casing showcases a seamless blend of form and function, with a "zero" visible screws design, enhancing both texture and aesthetics. Additionally, the buttons use a tough oxidation process, ensuring durability and corrosion resistance. The aluminium alloy volume knob features a large-sized analogue volume potentiometer, offering better stability, reliability, and an improved adjustment feel compared to regular cassette players using flatter potentiometers. - CP13 features a high-capacity 1800mAh lithium battery, providing more power and longer lifespan, offering over 13 hours of continuous playback and an outstanding standby time of over 268 days. - CP13 is equipped with a dual-mode power supply design, supporting both battery and Type-C charging. Connecting to a 5V power adapter enables charging, with mature charging, power supply, and overvoltage protection circuits for added peace of mind. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0CV7S58TK | | Additional Features | High-Capacity Battery, Dual-Mode Power Supply, Audiophile Op-Amp, USB-C Charging, Headphone Input | | Best Sellers Rank | #6,223 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #7 in Portable Cassette Players & Recorders | | Brand | FiiO | | Built-In Media | USB charging cable and quick start guide | | Color | Blue | | Compatible Devices | Headphone | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 744 Reviews | | Cycles | DC Motor | | Enclosure Material | Aluminium | | Included Components | USB charging cable and quick start guide | | Manufacturer | FiiO | | Material | Aluminium | | Mfr Part Number | CP13 | | Model Name | CP13 | | Model Number | CP13 | | Power Source | Battery Powered | | Signal Format | Phono | | Special Feature | High-Capacity Battery, Dual-Mode Power Supply, Audiophile Op-Amp, USB-C Charging, Headphone Input | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | | Warranty Description | 1 | ## Product Details - **Brand:** FiiO - **Color:** Blue - **Included Components:** USB charging cable and quick start guide - **Manufacturer:** FiiO ## Images ![FiiO CP13 Cassette Player (Blue) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61RUZuoB15L.jpg) ![FiiO CP13 Cassette Player (Blue) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61MzvIcU9sL.jpg) ![FiiO CP13 Cassette Player (Blue) - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/618QRZ7YcYL.jpg) ![FiiO CP13 Cassette Player (Blue) - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51TAvt22PtL.jpg) ![FiiO CP13 Cassette Player (Blue) - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/514+EqqfgyL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best modern cassette player? *by A***X on August 8, 2025* As anybody in the cassette circle knows, all modern players are kinda junk. They use a "Tanashin mechanism"; a sort of "catch-all" phrase for shoddy Chinese knockoffs of a Japanese budget design meant for car stereos that ceased production around 2009. Every modern cassette player uses this Chinese clone mechanism, because sadly it's the only mechanism still being produced. It's known for poor tape feeding, insanely high wow/flutter (basically the tape playing at incorrect speeds or the sound "warbling"), and other issues. So how did FiiO achieve something so much better? The CP-13 has shockingly good playback quality for a new player. You can plainly see from the motor position and a few other signifiers (like button placement) it's a Tanashin mechanism. But, whatever improvements they've made have paid off, since of any modern cassette player I've used, this by far has the lowest wow/flutter I've heard, thankfully reaching the realm of "you can't notice it with your ears, only if you pull out some equipment to measure it will it show up." Can't say the same about some cheapo no-name players you'll find on this same website... As for sound quality, well, don't expect anything too insane and you'll be happy. It lacks Dolby NR, as Dolby has stopped licensing out that technology for cassette years ago. But still, with a good-condition tape I haven't noticed any serious hissing or crackling issues. Whatever amp they've put in here lets it get reasonably loud, good enough to drive some speakers probably. On my Koss Porta Pro's, around 20% on the dial is reasonably loud, anything beyond that is painfully loud, haha. The build quality is immaculate too; all-metal build, though I got the model with the transparent door, so that bit is plastic. (But, a very sturdy feeling plastic, not some cheap junk.) Buttons ka-chunk nicely just like you remember, the door opens and it loads tapes easily, everything just works, and works well. (I will say I wish it had auto-stop on FFW/RW, but can't complain too much.) Size-wise, yeah, there's been much smaller vintage players, but I wouldn't say this is obnoxiously large. There's certainly bigger ones out there. I will say this though; FiiO, where's the freakin' belt clip!? They even sell a separate case for it... which also doesn't have a belt clip! The heck?! Finally, for value, I'd say easily this is the only modern cassette player worth spending your money on. Yeah, vintage may be better, but some of us don't want 40+ year old electronics that could fail at any second, and want something that's guaranteed to work out of the box for some time. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The 5th star is the cherry on the cupcake. I’m giving 4 stars for quality! *by A***. on September 14, 2024* The quality and durability is top notch! back in the day we didn’t really concern ourselves with how clear or muffled a tape sounded. just as long as it wasn’t playing the cassettes too fast or too slow. we just popped them in and started listening to the music we loved and songs we identified and would sing to! But in todays world we are wanting to go back in time and enjoy the primitive technology but with mp3 or streaming quality. the facts are is that cassettes aren’t going to sound that good back then and now. it will solely depend are you equipment for that! but this cassette player is by far the king of new age cassette playing! it’s either this one or the WE ARE REWIND cassette player. But remember less is more! this one is only a basic mechanism with an on board chip that has a high quality preamp for volume. WE ARE REWIND HAS THAT TOO BUT WITH OTHER FEATURES THAT CAN INTERFERE WITH PLAYBACK DUE TO ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION. Like Bluetooth and a mic in port. Those features need power constantly fed to them to be operational so you may hear a hum or a buzz while listening to cassette’s while the FiiO cp13 has non of that so there won’t be any electrical interference! The build is great! With an all metal body that feels very sleek and sturdy and gives it a good weight! And it has a built in 18650 cell battery so no need to go out and buy expensive cells any longer. I’m a repair guy on cassette players as well and I think I can disassemble these to get to the battery and belts to do my own repairs to the battery and belt situation! Cons- you will more and likely have to adjust the azimuth to get a clearer sound. Mine came a bit muffled sounding but I adjusted it and it sounds good! Overall I give the FiiO cp13 4/5! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Analog goodness, just trust your ears *by N***H on July 3, 2026* I've read review after review of cassette players and it is really obvious that some people don't know what they're getting into with cassettes. They're not pristine. Honestly, they weren't when they were the most popular way to carry music. Nearly every other format sounds better, cassettes were convent, compact, portable and customizable if you were making your own. No other format gave you this option at the time. The Fiio CP13 is probably the best of the lot as far as modern cassette players goes...or at least best of the ones that I have heard. I have an extensive music collection and hundreds of titles on cassette. This has good sound, but the tactile ritual of playing a cassette is what makes it worthwhile. I won't go into the history of the mechanism. If you care, read all of the other reviews, everyone is an "expert" because they have Google. You can look at specs all day and at the end of the day, it doesn't tell you anything. You need to hear with your own ears and decide if a product is a fit. I have some nice high end Walkmans from the 80's and 90's (purchased when new and well kept, not scoured from eBay) and the sound quality is on par with several of them. I opted for the clear front model and honestly, it's great. I haven't had a single cassette sound bad in this machine. Fiio did a good job in putting quality components and chips into this device and giving it as good of a chance as possible to produce good sound. I have enjoyed every single minute that I have used this player. The battery life is really good. To the extent that I have forgotten when I charged it last. I don't really know exactly how long the battery has lasted on a single charge because I don't play for hours at a time ,but I have played a large number of cassettes without the battery charge showing any weakness. The overall aluminum construction seems to be sturdy and feels like it was well thought out and not just thrown together to make money. The only other player in this class would be the We Are Rewind player and it is almost double the price. I do think that this player is the best value of what you will find for modern cassette players and it will give a vintage player a run for its money. This is not to take on a walk, run, jog, hike to the gym. There are other players for this type of thing. If you want to give an old cassette collection new life, this is a fantastic unit. Trust your ears and decide for yourself. ## Frequently Bought Together - FiiO CP13 Portable Cassette Tape Player with 3.5mm Earphone Jack, Ultra-Low Wow&Flutter, Powered by Type-C or Lithium Battery (Sky Blue) - Guardians Of The Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1 - Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2: Awesome Mix Vol. 2 --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/621168157-fiio-cp13-cassette-player-blue](https://www.desertcart.be/products/621168157-fiio-cp13-cassette-player-blue) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-07-13*