To keep old mixtapes and family recordings from continuing to age in a box, transfer them to your computer: insert the cassette into this device, and the free Audacity software saves it as an MP3 file via USB.
- USB connection to a computer – The tape plays normally while Audacity records it on your computer. Your recordings are saved as files, so they’re no longer tied to an aging cassette.
- Built-in speaker – You can listen briefly without headphones to identify the tapes worth preserving.
- Headphones included – Listen to cassettes as usual without a computer.
- Powered by USB or 2 AA batteries – The device runs on USB when connected to a computer, or on batteries away from an outlet.
- Computer required – To convert recordings to MP3, you’ll need a computer with Audacity (free download at audacityteam.org).
Designed for an afternoon at your desk, turning a box of cassettes into a collection of music and memories on your hard drive.
Product details
| Product type | Portable cassette player with USB connection |
| Function | Plays cassettes; records as MP3 on a computer via USB |
| Playback | Built-in speaker, headphone jack |
| Power supply | USB or 2 AA batteries |
| Material | Plastic |
| Color | Black |
| Included | Cassette player, USB cable, headphones, user manual |
| Not included | Computer; cassettes |