---
product_id: 637833509
title: "FiiO CP13 Cassette Player (Transparent)"
brand: "fiio"
price: "£90.34"
currency: GBP
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Fii O"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/637833509-fiio-cp13-cassette-player-transparent
store_origin: GB
region: Great Britain
---

# 1800mAh battery, 13+ hrs playback USB-C fast charging & dual power JRC5532 audiophile op-amp FiiO CP13 Cassette Player (Transparent)

**Brand:** fiio
**Price:** £90.34
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Retro Revival, Modern Mastery — Play it Loud, Play it Proud!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** FiiO CP13 Cassette Player (Transparent) by fiio
- **How much does it cost?** £90.34 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/637833509-fiio-cp13-cassette-player-transparent)

## 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

- • **Marathon Battery Life:** Enjoy over 13 hours of continuous music on a single charge, powered by a robust 1800mAh lithium battery that keeps your nostalgia alive all day long.
- • **Sleek, Durable Design:** Crafted from premium aluminum alloy with a zero-screw, dual-tone finish and corrosion-resistant buttons, combining timeless style with rugged reliability.
- • **Audiophile-Grade Sound:** Experience crystal-clear analog warmth with the legendary JRC5532 op-amp, delivering rich, nuanced playback that stands out in the cassette world.
- • **Pocket-Ready Portability:** Compact yet sturdy, the transparent CP13 fits perfectly in your daily commute essentials—because your retro soundtrack deserves to travel in style.
- • **Modern Convenience Meets Vintage Vibes:** USB-C charging and a 3.5mm headphone jack ensure seamless integration with today’s tech, while large tactile controls bring back that satisfying cassette feel.

## Overview

The FiiO CP13 Transparent Cassette Player redefines analog audio with its audiophile-grade JRC5532 op-amp and all-analog circuitry, delivering superior sound clarity and minimal wow/flutter. Encased in a sleek, screwless aluminum alloy body with corrosion-resistant controls, it offers durability and style. Powered by a high-capacity 1800mAh lithium battery, it supports over 13 hours of continuous playback and features USB-C fast charging with dual-mode power supply. Designed for the discerning millennial professional, the CP13 blends nostalgic cassette charm with modern convenience and portability.

## Description

Buy FiiO CP13 Cassette Player (Transparent): Cassette Players & Recorders - desertcart.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

Review: Best modern cassette player? - 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.
Review: The 5th star is the cherry on the cupcake. I’m giving 4 stars for quality! - The quality and durability is top notch! back in the day we didn’t really concern ourselves with how clear or muffled a tape sounded. just as long as it wasn’t playing the cassettes too fast or too slow. we just popped them in and started listening to the music we loved and songs we identified and would sing to! But in todays world we are wanting to go back in time and enjoy the primitive technology but with mp3 or streaming quality. the facts are is that cassettes aren’t going to sound that good back then and now. it will solely depend are you equipment for that! but this cassette player is by far the king of new age cassette playing! it’s either this one or the WE ARE REWIND cassette player. But remember less is more! this one is only a basic mechanism with an on board chip that has a high quality preamp for volume. WE ARE REWIND HAS THAT TOO BUT WITH OTHER FEATURES THAT CAN INTERFERE WITH PLAYBACK DUE TO ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION. Like Bluetooth and a mic in port. Those features need power constantly fed to them to be operational so you may hear a hum or a buzz while listening to cassette’s while the FiiO cp13 has non of that so there won’t be any electrical interference! The build is great! With an all metal body that feels very sleek and sturdy and gives it a good weight! And it has a built in 18650 cell battery so no need to go out and buy expensive cells any longer. I’m a repair guy on cassette players as well and I think I can disassemble these to get to the battery and belts to do my own repairs to the battery and belt situation! Cons- you will more and likely have to adjust the azimuth to get a clearer sound. Mine came a bit muffled sounding but I adjusted it and it sounds good! Overall I give the FiiO cp13 4/5!

## 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 |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0D41W4CS7 |
| Additional Features | Built-in Audiophile Op-amp, High-Capacity Lithium Battery, Dual-Mode Power Supply |
| Best Sellers Rank | #7,057 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #11 in Portable Cassette Players & Recorders |
| Brand | FiiO |
| Built-In Media | USB charging cable and quick start guide |
| Color | Clear |
| Compatible Devices | Amplifier, Speaker |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (685) |
| Cycles | DC Motor |
| Enclosure Material | Aluminum |
| Manufacturer | FIIO |
| Mfr Part Number | CP13 |
| Model Name | CP13 |
| Model Number | CP13 |
| Power Source | Battery Powered (with USB charging) |
| Signal Format | Analog |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Warranty Description | 1 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** FiiO
- **Color:** Clear
- **Compatible Devices:** Amplifier, Speaker
- **Included Components:** USB charging cable and quick start guide
- **Material:** Aluminum
- **Model Name:** CP13
- **Motor Type:** DC Motor
- **Power Source:** Battery Powered (with USB charging)
- **Signal Format:** Analog
- **Special Feature:** Built-in Audiophile Op-amp, High-Capacity Lithium Battery, Dual-Mode Power Supply

## Images

![FiiO CP13 Cassette Player (Transparent) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71asq3tUfIL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best modern cassette player?
*by A***X on 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 5th star is the cherry on the cupcake. I’m giving 4 stars for quality!
*by A***. on September 14, 2024*

The quality and durability is top notch! back in the day we didn’t really concern ourselves with how clear or muffled a tape sounded. just as long as it wasn’t playing the cassettes too fast or too slow. we just popped them in and started listening to the music we loved and songs we identified and would sing to! But in todays world we are wanting to go back in time and enjoy the primitive technology but with mp3 or streaming quality. the facts are is that cassettes aren’t going to sound that good back then and now. it will solely depend are you equipment for that! but this cassette player is by far the king of new age cassette playing! it’s either this one or the WE ARE REWIND cassette player. But remember less is more! this one is only a basic mechanism with an on board chip that has a high quality preamp for volume. WE ARE REWIND HAS THAT TOO BUT WITH OTHER FEATURES THAT CAN INTERFERE WITH PLAYBACK DUE TO ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION. Like Bluetooth and a mic in port. Those features need power constantly fed to them to be operational so you may hear a hum or a buzz while listening to cassette’s while the FiiO cp13 has non of that so there won’t be any electrical interference! The build is great! With an all metal body that feels very sleek and sturdy and gives it a good weight! And it has a built in 18650 cell battery so no need to go out and buy expensive cells any longer. I’m a repair guy on cassette players as well and I think I can disassemble these to get to the battery and belts to do my own repairs to the battery and belt situation! Cons- you will more and likely have to adjust the azimuth to get a clearer sound. Mine came a bit muffled sounding but I adjusted it and it sounds good! Overall I give the FiiO cp13 4/5!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The best new walkman style player in the market
*by D***N on November 16, 2025*

As you can read I'm The title, I consider this to be the walkman style device out there nowdays. It's Great if you are like me and don't want to bother fixing a vintage walkman. While I absolutely love this device, there are some flaws I have to point out: 1. The speed was off from the start (I had to buy a tape to fix it by myself) 2. The wow & flutter readings are not really good, if you listen to music with a Lot of piano you are probably gonna notice some wobbly sound. 3. The lack of a recording function. 4.Lack of proper EQ for Chrome (Type II) and Metal (Type IV) tapes. Other than that the Unit Is pretty solid, it has a good battery life, maintaince (cleaning) can be easily done, and most importantly, sound quality Is good. I would recommend this if you're starting in your cassette journey and want something simple to start off. P.D. Fiio has a new cassette player in development, so if you are planning to buy this one, you might want to wait a little bit to have some more options.

## Frequently Bought Together

- FiiO CP13 Cassette Player (Transparent)
- Guardians Of The Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1
- Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2: Awesome Mix Vol. 2

---

## Why Shop on Desertcart?

- 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016
- 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories
- 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price
- 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members)
- 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection
- ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews

**Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/637833509-fiio-cp13-cassette-player-transparent](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/637833509-fiio-cp13-cassette-player-transparent)

---

*Product available on Desertcart Great Britain*
*Store origin: GB*
*Last updated: 2026-04-22*