--- product_id: 618876625 title: "FiiO CP13 Cassette Player (Black/White)" brand: "fiio" price: "AED 482" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/618876625-fiio-cp13-cassette-player-black-white store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # 1800mAh battery, 13+ hrs playback Dual-mode USB-C & battery power JRC5532 audiophile op-amp FiiO CP13 Cassette Player (Black/White) **Brand:** fiio **Price:** AED 482 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > 🎢 Retro vibes, future-ready sound β€” the cassette player millennials crave! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** FiiO CP13 Cassette Player (Black/White) by fiio - **How much does it cost?** AED 482 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/618876625-fiio-cp13-cassette-player-black-white) ## 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 - β€’ **Plug In or Go Wireless-Free:** Dual-mode power supply supports both battery operation and USB-C charging with advanced protection circuits for worry-free use. - β€’ **Endurance That Keeps Up With You:** Over 13 hours of continuous music on a single charge thanks to a high-capacity 1800mAh lithium batteryβ€”no mid-day power panic. - β€’ **Effortless Control & Connectivity:** Large oval playback buttons, a smooth analog volume dial, and USB-C charging combine vintage charm with modern convenience. - β€’ **Sleek, Durable Design That Turns Heads:** Crafted from premium aluminum alloy with zero visible screws and corrosion-resistant buttons for a tactile, luxury feel that lasts. - β€’ **Timeless Analog Sound, Modern Precision:** Experience crystal-clear playback with the legendary JRC5532 op-amp and refined all-analog circuitry for rich, nuanced audio. ## Overview The FiiO CP13 Transparent Cassette Player redefines modern analog audio with its audiophile-grade JRC5532 op-amp, robust 1800mAh battery delivering 13+ hours of playback, and premium aluminum alloy build. Designed for discerning listeners who crave authentic cassette sound without compromise, it features intuitive large controls, USB-C charging, and a sleek, screwless design that blends nostalgia with contemporary durability and style. ## 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. - Crafted meticulously with full aluminium alloy, CP13's dual-tone 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 | |---------------|-------| | Additional Features | High-Capacity Battery, Dual-Mode Power Supply, Zero Visible Screws Design, Durable Buttons, Audiophile Op-Amp | | Asin | B0CYP26K5T | | Best Sellers Rank | #6,283 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #6 in Portable Cassette Players & Recorders | | Brand | FiiO | | Built In Media | USB charging cable and Quick Start Guide | | Color | Black/White | | Compatible Devices | Headphone | | Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (753) 4.1 out of 5 stars | | Cycles | direct drive motor | | Enclosure Material | Aluminium Alloy | | Manufacturer | FiiO | | Mfr Part Number | CP13 | | Model Name | CP13 | | Model Number | CP13 | | Number Of Items | 1 | | Power Source | Battery Powered | | Signal Format | Analog | | Unit Count | 1 Count | | Warranty Description | 1 | ## Product Details - **Brand:** FiiO - **Color:** Clear - **Compatible Devices:** Amplifier, Speaker - **Included Components:** USB charging cable and quick start guide - **Item Weight:** 0.5 kg - **Material:** Aluminum - **Model Name:** CP13 - **Motor Type:** DC Motor - **Signal Format:** Analog - **Special Feature:** Built-in Audiophile Op-amp, High-Capacity Lithium Battery, Dual-Mode Power Supply ## Images ![FiiO CP13 Cassette Player (Black/White) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61lJWXB+RIL.jpg) ![FiiO CP13 Cassette Player (Black/White) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/516JWOD9m9L.jpg) ![FiiO CP13 Cassette Player (Black/White) - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61g2j6GQFnL.jpg) ![FiiO CP13 Cassette Player (Black/White) - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/514+EqqfgyL.jpg) ![FiiO CP13 Cassette Player (Black/White) - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61-4YD36byL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best modern cassette player? *by on Reviewed in the United States 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 best modern Walkman for regular folks *by on Reviewed in the United States July 5, 2024* Finally, they got rid of the motor noise in the modern tape mechanism!Tapes aren't amazingly clear to begin with but that's part of the allure, an audio "aesthetic" if you will. They also don't sound bad either, and this cassette player has FINALLY addressed the one major problem holding these new ones back.It now sounds as good as my old walkmans used to. Now of course there's going to be hiss, no dolby, maybe some wow and flutter. It doesn't sound broken or bad in any way, just very "tapey" which is the reason you come back to these in this day and age.People are expecting the level of quality of a top-of-the-line 90's deck in a $100 portable device created with what's basically a dead technology in a dead market. That's not realistic in the slightest! Such a device wouldn't be anywhere near $100 even in those days.Furthermore, anyone looking to cassettes for hifi quality or portability (for say, jogging) is being a little silly in my honest opinion. In 2024 you have extremely cheap options for much higher fidelity than a cassette based device can ever give you.Plus, you're not seriously considering going on a jog with a semi-fragile device that can literally only hold one album at a time, right? If not, then you don't need to worry that it doesn't have an anti-rollback mechanism. It sounds just fine when laying right-side up. Also, fast forward and rewind have always had to be stopped manually. It might be new if you've never had one but that's normal, you just gotta pay attention to it. The lithium battery + type C makes it SUPER convenient to use.However, if you need a really good digital audio player go for the Surfans F-28. I can recommend that little dude. Expensive but quality.Back to business. If you're still hooked on cassettes in 2024 it's because you're a nerd, you gawk at those Bandcamp cassette releases and you like the warm fuzzy vibe of old technology but aren't dedicated enough to really get into 90's hifi and "proper" cassette machines. If you're one of the old tape heads, that's a no go. But if you're just like me, and want a cassette experience that's not total crap and like cheap cassettes for what they are, and aren't asking them to be hifi, then this device is for us.Don't let the negative reviews scare you away!But wait, how does it compare to the We Are Rewind cassette player (which I also have)?Aside from some missing functionality (Stereo recording, Bluetooth) the Fiio wins. As much as I like that device, it still has the horrendous motor noise during playback due to lack of proper electrical interference shielding (?). The recording would be good for a lofi musician or good enough for us average joes, and the Bluetooth of the We Are Rewind is awesome but not really needed.It's also about $70 more expensive, and it's poorly laid out. None of the buttons are oriented correctly for you to see what you're doing from a casual glance. I don't regret buying it but if you're on the fence get the FIIO. It's just so much better audio wise because that motor isn't screeching in all the quiet parts.One thing both players don't do great is the lack of rubber stops to keep the aluminum from getting scratched up. I added some generic sticky ones from this site all over the We Are Rewind so it can set on a desk. I might not for the FIIO because design wise it is so much prettier. Plus these guys need a case, preferably with an arm sling like they used to come with.Other than that, that's my clunky review.Full 5 stars and I hope we continue to iterate on these cassette players and give them back the popularity they deserve, even if it's an evolution of what they are now rather than what they once were. As for me this is a modest dream come true.It isn't my first FIIO product either, check out more of their stuff.Not paid to say any of this. I just buy a lot of their stuff. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Analog goodness, just trust your ears *by on Reviewed in the United States 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 (White and Black) - Guardians Of The Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1 - Maxell UR 90 Normal Bias Blank Audio Recording Cassette Tape, Low Noise, 90 Minute Recording Time, 5 Pack --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/618876625-fiio-cp13-cassette-player-black-white](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/618876625-fiio-cp13-cassette-player-black-white) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-08-14*