







🎶 Elevate your space with timeless sound and modern convenience!
The PHILIPS Bluetooth Stereo System delivers versatile audio playback with CD, cassette, USB, and Bluetooth streaming. Its compact design houses a powerful 60W bass reflex speaker system, preset FM radio, and remote control for effortless music management—perfect for millennials seeking retro style fused with contemporary functionality.








| ASIN | B084G8G5G9 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #3,721 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #2 in Stereo Shelf Systems |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (5,384) |
| Date First Available | February 3, 2020 |
| Item Weight | 9.83 pounds |
| Item model number | Philips8251 |
| Manufacturer | PHILIPS |
J**R
BT and EQ not 'up to par'
I gave this only 3 stars because the remote was not working properly and I had to return the stereo. Amazon is sending a replacement in a couple days and I'm hoping everything will work properly. As far as the quality of the sound and features... it's great! But the remote was the only issue. After I get the replacement I'll update my review. UPDATED REVIEW: I received my replacement stereo system. The FAVORABLE NEWS: the remote now works properly and responds the way it should. However, I will note that the 'command response time' of the remote on some functions is rather slow... but acceptable. The UN-FAVORABLE NEWS: A) the Blue Tooth volume mode is not calibrated correctly with the other volume modes (such as USB and CD). At first I thought it was completely defective, but then I realized I had to turn the BT volume on my cell phone up ALL THE WAY to send a signal to the stereo. Then, I had to turn the volume up ALL THE WAY on the stereo to get an acceptable volume. In essence, the BT volume mode requires 3 to 4 times the volume setting than the other volume modes on the stereo (CD, USB, Radio, Aux). B).The 'SOUND' function is basically useless. I have been a professional musician all my life (60+ years) and I can tell you that this stereo EQ is useless. The difference is 'barely' noticeable'. With that said, the quality of the sound is acceptable, so I'm not loosing any sleep over this. IN SUMMARY: I'm keeping this rating at 3 because of the BT issue and the SOUND EQ issue. However, the stereo produces satisfactory tone for my needs, and I've decided to keep it (rather than return it for a second time). If I get another bookshelf stereo from a different manufacturer, most likely there will be pros and cons with that too... so I'm not going to waste any more time on finding the 'perfect stereo for the perfect price'. Quite frankly, I don't think they exist! Anyway, I am 'Luke-warm' on recommending this stereo if you're a sound fanatic like me, but for simple applications ... it's fine. FINAL UPDATE: I have down-graded my review to one star. I am doing this because the Vendor is taking too long on my refund to my account. Now it is taking them over a month to issue the refund! VERY unprofessional. I had to call Amazon Customer Service at this point. Amazon was nice enough to refund to my account to my gift card balance. It only took them a couple hours to process this refund for me. Aside from the product issues, the customer service from this vendor is very poor and I would not recommend buying ANYTHING from this company (because if you need to return something for a refund, this vendor will only delay your refund and make up excuses as to why they are so slow).
B**F
Brilliant Bluetooth stereo system from PHILIPS.
So far so awesome! The system arrived REALLY well packaged and with basic instructions. First thing I did after setting it up to the speakers, was play a cd. Worked great and sounded amazing. Then I plugged in my iPod that I've had for years into the " aux in " mode as my iPod is so old that it doesn't have Bluetooth. It worked a treat. Not being tech savvy myself, I asked my son to set up the Bluetooth for my Spotify music on my iPhone and he done it in seconds, and that worked great as well. I've played a bunch of CDs that I haven't played for a while and it's given them a new lease of life, they sound clearer and better somehow. I haven't used the radio, MP3 or USB functions yet. I'm over the moon that I bought THIS wee system. I love it!!!!!
C**P
Worth the Money!
This is an excellent stereo system with many additional features to enhance its value. Firstly, it was extremely easy to set up - the only exception being the insertion of the four speaker wires into the main unit. However, this fiddly task need only be undertaken once! The CD Player is simple to operate and has a smooth tray movement when inserting or removing CD's. The Bluetooth pairing is again simple to set up and it works well with apps such as Amazon Music. Other audio devices can also be connected via the Audio Input facility. In this regard, we successfully set up our home satellite radio through this audio channel. FM radio also operates well for all nearby local stations. It comes with a remote which covers most functions including a sound selector acting as a mini graphic equalizer. The overall sound quality is very acceptable at both high, medium, and low frequencies. Should you want a bass output to shake the walls, this unit is not for you but, for a medium to large room, it sounds great. The only criticism is the lack of a more comprehensive user manual. It does come with a quick start guide but this does not cover some of the more useful information. However, this omission was not sufficient to prevent my selection of a five-star rating for this excellent unit.
A**R
Defective, no replacement
Horrible. This CD player looks great, even sounds great, but it stopped working after only 2 months!! It gives the "no disc" message instead of reading the disc. There is only a 1 month return policy, so after calling customer service and spending a lot of time trying to get it replaced I am left with a system that doesn't work. I lost $150, including shipping.
G**E
Excelente opción, para reproducir CDs con calidad de audio.
A**A
Necesitaba un equipo de audio para poder reproducir mis CDs sin usar un reproductor portátil, y esta es una excelente opción. Es bastante compacto, con buena calidad de construcción. La calidad del audio es bastante descente, aunque no esperes un equipo extraordinario. Además de CDs, las funiones de radio, auxiliar y Bluetooth lo hacen muy práctico. Está super para escuchar música en tu cuarto, o para ambientar una habitación no muy grande. El único pero que le encuentro es que el plástico negro brillante muestra mucho las huellas y el polvo, fuera de eso, estoy encantado.
R**R
Antena interna não é boa
S**R
No es un minicomponente pero es de los pocos equipos pequeños y baratos que aun pueden conseguirse para escuchar CDs. Muy bueno. Suena bien es elegante, ocupa poco espacio. Lo recomendamos.
N**Y
Excelente calidad y sonido, ligero no ocupa mucho espacio. Super recomendable para personas que aún escuchan radio, CD's, y cuenta con bluetooth y entrada para audio. Llegó antes de lo esperando.
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