Stuff We Want: We Are Rewind Cassette Player, Your Mixtapes Finally Went Wireless
An aluminum Walkman-style tape player that streams to Bluetooth headphones, for the person still guarding a shoebox of tapes labeled "SUMMER 98 DO NOT TOUCH."
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Somewhere in your house there's a box of cassette tapes you refuse to throw away. You haven't played them since a Blockbuster was open. You'd still fight someone for them.
The We Are Rewind Portable Cassette Player is the excuse those tapes have been waiting for. It's a pocket tape player in a heavy-duty aluminum casing, and this one is the Serge model in a loud, very unapologetic orange.
Here's the twist: it has Bluetooth 5.0. Pop in a tape and send it wirelessly to Bluetooth headphones, a speaker or even your car stereo, with a range of up to 33 feet. Your 1994 mixtape, now playing through the same earbuds you use for work calls. Nobody saw that coming, least of all the tape.
It also records in stereo. Plug any audio source into the included 3.5mm audio cable and make a brand-new mixtape, the old-fashioned way. Yes, you'll have to pick songs in order and commit. Yes, that's the whole romance of it.
Power comes from a built-in rechargeable battery with up to 12 hours of continuous playback, so no more stealing AA batteries out of the TV remote. And there's a tape window on the front, so you can watch the reels turn like it's a tiny movie about your past choices.
The brand says it was designed in France by audio fans, and honestly, it looks like it. It measures about 5.5 x 3.5 x 1.3 inches, so it fits in a jacket pocket on a cold walk.
Who it's for
- The mixtape keeper with a shoebox of tapes and zero ways to play them.
- Christmas gift hunters who want something nobody else at the party brought.
- Anyone who misses rewinding a song with a pencil. We see you.
Who should skip it
- You don't own a single tape. It's a cassette player. The tapes are a you problem.
- You want perfect, hiss-free sound. It's tape. The hiss is the vibe.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Streams tapes to Bluetooth headphones, speakers or a car stereo.
- Records in stereo with the included 3.5mm cable.
- Rechargeable battery, up to 12 hours of playback.
- Aluminum body and a tape window you can actually watch.
Cons
- You'll need tapes, and your old ones may be in rough shape.
- Your friends will make you play their embarrassing mixtapes.
Pros and cons are our read of the features on the listing, not a hands-on test.
How it compares
Want the retro look without the tapes? The JLab Rewind 2 on-ear headphones give you the retro style with modern Bluetooth. This one goes all the way: real tapes, real reels, real nostalgia.
FAQ
Does it work with Bluetooth headphones?
Yes. The listing says it plays cassettes through Bluetooth speakers, headphones or car stereos with Bluetooth 5.0.
Can it record?
Yes. It records in stereo, and the listing says you can use the included 3.5mm cable to connect an audio source.
How long does the battery last?
Up to 12 hours of continuous playback. The battery is built in and rechargeable.
What is it made of?
A heavy-duty aluminum casing.
The verdict
The verdict: hand-picked because it's the rare gift that's funny, useful and a little emotional all at once. Hand it to the person who still knows which tape has the good song on side B. Then stand back, because they're about to tell you the whole story.
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