"Bluetooth keeps cutting out"
I really wanted this to work, but the Bluetooth just won’t stay connected. It drops every few minutes, and after constantly trying to reconnect it, I felt kind of pressured to keep messing with it instead of just using it. Super frustrating and not worth the hassle for me.
"Keeps stopping while I’m recording"
Playback keeps skipping and cutting out way too often. It’s frustrating, honestly, especially when you’re just trying to listen back and see if everything recorded right. Not exactly what I was hoping for.
eileen-Kenny
May 05, 2026
"Good luck getting an actual person to help"
I bought a Victrola player and when one small part broke, I figured getting a replacement would be easy. Nope. I couldn’t find the part anywhere on their site, and trying to get help was frustrating. It felt like everything was automated or just pushing me around in circles, with no real human being to actually talk to. Disappointing that buying the whole player is simple, but getting one basic part is such a hassle. I doubt I’ll buy another one.
"Broke a lot sooner than I expected"
Maybe I just got a bad one, but it broke after only a few months. I wasn’t even using it that heavily, and I kept putting off dealing with it because life got busy. Still, for the price, I really don’t think it was worth it.
doriloew7171
April 22, 2026
"Customer service didn’t really help me"
I like the product well enough, so I was hoping getting my issue sorted would be simple. But customer service was kind of frustrating for me. They did reply, but it felt like they barely read what I wrote and just sent me canned answers that didn’t really apply. I had to go back and forth a few times and still didn’t feel like I got anywhere. It wasn’t the worst experience I’ve ever had, but it definitely wasn’t helpful for what I needed.
hello_catherine506
April 21, 2026
"Checkout left me totally confused"
I’m not really sure what happened, but checkout was a mess. The site kept freezing every time I tried to pay, and then somehow my whole cart emptied. I tried customer chat, but they didn’t really seem to know what was going on either. After messing with it for a while, I just gave up and ordered from another site
CharlesMora_94
April 20, 2026
"Sound was honestly a letdown"
I really wanted to like this, but the sound just didn’t do it for me. Everything came out kind of thin and muffled, and the bass was barely noticeable. I kept having that “why is this so complicated?” reaction when all I wanted was decent sound.
I tried a few different records and even moved it around the room thinking maybe it was the setup, but nope, it didn’t really improve. For the price, I expected a lot better, and I wouldn’t buy it again.
florence.Casey
April 20, 2026
"I bought this from victrola.com thinking it was..."
I bought this from victrola.com thinking it was going to feel like a solid upgrade, but my gut reaction after using it was disappointment. It just didn’t give me that “yeah, this was worth it” feeling at all.
The sound is fine, I guess, but nothing that really stands out, and the build feels cheaper than I expected for the price. I kept thinking it felt more like something that should’ve cost way less.
I wish I had trusted my instincts and shopped around a bit more before buying. For what I paid, it just doesn’t feel like good value, and I wouldn’t really recommend it.
"Return process took way too long"
I bought it from victrola.com, and the return process was more annoying than it should have been. Customer support did reply, but they were not very helpful, and the refund took forever to come through
guadalupeburrus2280
April 16, 2026
"Not as portable as I hoped"
I bought this thinking it would be easy to move around and use wherever, but it’s way bulkier than I expected. This is where it got annoying: carrying it from room to room felt like a hassle, and the battery didn’t last nearly as long as I thought it would. I was hoping for something more convenient for portable use, but it just didn’t really deliver.
robert_Jackson74
April 11, 2026
"Not quite what I expected"
It’s okay, but I thought there’d be more to it. The features just feel basic
hello_bernadette269
April 11, 2026
"I bought a Victrola turntable from victrola.com..."
I bought a Victrola turntable from victrola.com and noticed quickly that something wasn’t right with the speed. Some records sounded a little too fast, and others had this weird wobbly sound that made the vocals feel off. I even checked it with a speed app, and it wasn’t close to 33 1/3 like it should be.
I tried moving it around, leveling it, and testing different records, but nothing really changed. What made it more frustrating was feeling kind of dismissed, like this was just me being picky instead of an actual issue. It ruins the whole reason I wanted to play vinyl, and I’m really disappointed. I wouldn’t buy it again.
hello_robert434
April 11, 2026
"Checkout was frustrating"
I tried to place my order, but I couldn’t figure out the checkout process. The site kept sending me back to start over, which made it feel like it wasn’t really designed to make things easy for customers.
hello_mamie009
March 30, 2026
"Honestly feels cheap"
I got this last month and I’m disappointed. The lid feels really flimsy, the buttons wobble, and the whole thing gives me that nervous feeling like it could crack if I’m not super careful. I really wanted to like it, but it just doesn’t feel worth what I paid.
kellyspencer1366
March 20, 2026
"I ordered this thinking it would be..."
I ordered this thinking it would be like what the page described, but nope!!! The item I got didn’t really match the listing at all!!! Disappointing!!!
Natalie_roylance93
March 20, 2026
"Really bummed the stylus wore out so quickly"
I was disappointed with this. After just a few plays, the stylus started skipping and made my records sound all scratchy, which was really frustrating. I tried cleaning it and hoped that would fix the issue, but nothing changed. I expected it to last a lot longer than this.
"Took Way Too Long to Get My Warranty Help"
My record player started having issues while it was still under warranty, so I figured getting help would be straightforward. Instead, I ended up waiting forever for support to get back to me, which was really annoying because I just wanted my own setup working again. They did eventually help and get things moving, but the whole process was way more frustrating than it needed to be.
hello_mertie583
March 04, 2026
"She liked it when she opened it..."
She liked it when she opened it, so I’d say it was a good gift overall. Not like she was super excited or anything, but liking it is basically close enough to loving it, I think.
Lucille_poor74
February 25, 2026
"I’ve tried a bunch of different records and..."
I’ve tried a bunch of different records and this little troublemaker skips on every single one. It’s super annoying and makes listening to anything a pain.
CharlesKriegel
February 20, 2026
"Looked cheaper than I expected"
Maybe it’s just my personal taste, but this looked cheap to me in person. The design felt a bit clunky, and the finish didn’t look as nice as I was hoping.