Originally submitted at Toys R Us
The Barbie Sing-A-Long CD Player lets you sing to your favorite tunes in Barbie style. Be at the height of fashion with your newest Barbie accessory! Live your rock star fantasy by singing to your favorite tunes.
Barbie Sing-A-Long CD Player features:
- 2 microphones Sing with your...
Great for its intended Purpose
Pros: Easy To Setup, Crowd Pleaser, Easy Controls, Doesn't Skip
Cons: No Line In Jack
Best Uses: Kids
Describe Yourself: Practical, Movie Enthusiast, Tech Savvy
Was this a gift?: Yes
I bought this for my 4 year old daughter. It has been a lot of fun to use. We have all enjoyed singing our favorite songs together. The controls are simple enough for her to use on her own. It is really nice to have separate volume controls for the music and the microphones. It also has some sound effects that we weren't expecting. She loves to sing and then hit the applause button when we clap to make it sound like a crowd. My 7 year old son likes to tell jokes and then hit the laughter button. This has been fun and a crowd pleaser for sure.
There is only one small speaker on this device. So no, the sound quality is just not that great. My kids don't seem to mind at all, but it is still rather dismal when compared to say a proper CD player. Surprisingly, the microphones do work rather well though.
Despite feeling that it felt cheap initially, this has really stood up to much use. So far, so good (it has been about a month now).
My biggest complaint is that there is no line in jack that would allow you to hook up an MP3 player. I knew this when making the purchase and thought it wouldn't be that big of a deal as the kids still have lots of CDs. However, I find it poor judgement in this day and time. I have had to burn several CD's of music for her which isn't a big deal. I just find that it should be easier by plugging in her MP3 player.
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