Sony S2 Sports ZS-X3CP CD Boombox

Pros: Great style, very good sound, MP3 capability, and water resistant.
Cons: No remote

I bought the boombox back in November so that I can have some music to listen to while using my Bowflex in my garage. There were other boomboxes that I was interested in purchasing but the funky design of this boombox is what made me buy it. The design...

Pros: Amazing durability and good sound
Cons: just a little bit big

I bought this player a few years ago to conduct marshbird surveys (play the bird's calls and note their the responses). I really only needed it to be better than average in two areas: loudness and durability. Loudness was at least adequate, but the ...

Pros: Water-resistant, rugged design (good for kids), MP3 capable
Cons: More expensive, no remote

The SONY S2 boombox is part of the new Sports line. it looks pretty funky, but it is rugged, water-resistant, and very portable. It kind of reminds me of a pair of Oakley sunglasses. The black plastic front between the two speakers serves as the unit's...

Pros: nice design, okay sound, claims to play MP3 CDs
Cons: very poor radio reception, poor user interface

On the website, this looked like the box I for me. Good looks, plays MP3 CDs, and made by Sony -- which is ussually at the higher end of consumer electronics. After returning the first, I can say that the problems with this box are inherent in the...

Pros: MP3 Player, programmable play lists, shuffle play, cool design
Cons: Cost a bit more

Just bought this for a Beach vacation. Got a great price at Target (as low as any I found on the internet). Wasn't really looking to spend this much for a boombox but the MP3 capability made it worth it for me. Also like the water-resistant nature of...

Pros: Plays MP3 excellent design water splah proof
Cons: No equalizer Cannot read some MP3 discs

I used Sony ZSX3CP Boombox in my office for 3 weeks and suddenly it stop playing. I took it to an authorized sony center for repair. They told me that the optical block was damaged and they will have to request this part because they did not have it in...

Pros: Style, durability, sound
Cons: mp3 playback could be better

I feel that there are a few problems with this boombox particularly with the mp3 playback, but I bought it for $55 on ebay, so any shortcomings of the boombox are made up for by the great price.