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'80s kids, this one's for you! When I came into the world, it was 1983, and the music scene was amazing! Chart-toppers were led by famous music icons like Michael Jackson, Prince, Madonna, and U2. My dad is a musician, so I grew up in a very musical household and family. We were always singing, and music was always playing in one form or another. I can recall sitting around my parents' old record player, and have awesomely clear memories of those good old cassette tapes, too!

Nothing was worse than a favorite tape becoming unwound, but when it was smooth sailing, wow, the sound was glorious! We listened to everything from classic rock to classical sounds, and once I was old enough to start collecting my own cassette tapes, I had my eyes set on the greatest prize of the time- my very own boombox! What else was a kid expected to play their prized tapes on?

We're keeping it retro by going old school and at the same time, we're keeping with modern tech thanks to the ION Boombox Deluxe Bluetooth Speaker! 

Remember that old sound that you loved from your boombox? You can have it again (and perhaps introduce it to your own kids) with the awesome ION Boombox Deluxe Bluetooth Speaker. Not only does it look amazing, but this boombox is also completely and fully functional, just like your favorite boombox from yesteryear- only better! Still have those old cassettes? Me, too! I have a whole collection that I just couldn't dream of parting with. Some of them are old songs taped from the radio! Raise your hand if you ever made your playlist that way? You can relive some of the best parts of your youth and record new favorites off the radio (just like you used to), only better due in part to the amazing built-in microphone!

Remember tuning the radio by dial? When I showed the ION Boombox to my husband, that was one of the first things he noticed- that beloved dial! You can tune in with ease and get the recordings at just the right level. The speakers may look small, but they're mighty and pack a powerful sound punch!

Did I mention that the ION Boombox Deluxe isn't retro in terms of technology? Sure, it does have all of those old features we loved when we were growing up, but it also has all of the modern tech features we've grown accustomed to, like Bluetooth technology. You can play any and all of your favorite songs from long ago or from today, thanks to its Bluetooth streaming capabilities. Just stream your favorite playlist and get to jamming! You can turn up the bass all you want with bass and treble controls. Enjoy your music exactly the way you like it!

This is absolutely going on my personal holiday wishlist this year. There aren't usually too many things I ask for, but this one just ticks all the boxes in terms of 'must-have' gifts! It warms my '80s kid heart, makes me want to relive the fun days of my '90s youth, encourages me to still be carefree like I was in the early '00s, and makes me want to jam to Disney tunes with my kids in the kitchen (because that is my modern-day life). With this awesome boombox, I can have the best of each decade I've lived through thus far, and so can you!

Look for this amazing ION Boombox Deluxe at Best Buy! You know you want it!