Includes 2 mics and speakers with separate volume controls
Compatible with latest iPods and iPhones
Large LCD color monitor with scrolling lyrics
Features a built-in AM/FM radio
Features digital key and various sound controls
Worth the money for its quality features
Cons
Disappointing sound quality as per some
Flimsy plastic make as per some users
Review Summary
This is the summary of consumer reviews for Singing Machine iSM1028Xa 7-Inch Color TFT Display CDG Karaoke Player. The BoolPool rating for this product is Good, with 3.60 stars, and the price range is $179.97-$309.99.
The Singing Machine iSM1028Xa 7-Inch Color TFT Display CDG Karaoke Player is a front-loading CDG pedestal home karaoke with scrolling lyrics facility. The machine features an iPod dock to connect with iPod/iPhone to play music from our own library or switch to built-in AM/FM radio for different ongoing music to relax. The Karaoke displays a 7-inch 2-digit TFT LCD color monitor and comes with two microphone and speakers with separate volume controls. The Singing Machine features Digital Key Control, Automatic Voice Control, Pitch Control, Master Volume Control, Balance Control, Plugs Into TV, Echo Control, Microphone Volume Control etc. Different vocal controls give a true pop star-like experience, allowing adding cool effects that change the voice frequency. The pack includes 10 song downloads upon registering at www.singingmachine.com.
However, some users feel it is made of flimsy plastic material. The sound quality is not very impressive as per some users, especially the speaker sound. In addition, some unit stopped working after few days of usage.
Overall, the Singing Machine iSM1028Xa 7-Inch Color TFT Display CDG Karaoke Player is good sing along karaoke machine with decent sound quality and many features. It sure does add fun and enjoyment to any party and kids love it.
User Voice
Review Group #: 1
(4.50 stars)
9 Reviews
Easily plays flash videos from IPod • Cheap built as per some • Does not look flimsy or of cheap material • An excellent karaoke machine for singing enthusiast • Easy to assemble
LOVE IT...not just for kids...the entirefamily had so much fun.
My daugter loves it.
Loved the I phone capability.
We bought this for our daughtersChristmas and she absolutely loves it...
My daughterloves it and frankly the entirefamily gets to unlock their inner idol.
We bought this one for a gift and they love it just as much as we love ours.
Made of plastic, but again, for the price i Love.
I purchased the singing machine and I love! for the price it's worth it , and it's great sound love the features with the I Pod deck and the 7' LCD color monitor , with many features couldn't ask for anything better.
Many units stopped working after some usage • The song display app did not work for some users • The mics and speakers work well • FM Radio works and sounds pretty good
{"id":"root","name":"All Reviews","data":{"type":"root","count":66,"rating":3.6666666666667},"children":[{"id":"Cluster-Index-1","name":"1","data":{"type":"c","count":"9","rating":"4.50","tags":"<ol><li>Don't believe all the <b>negative<\/b> <b>reviews.<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R2DHOW9SUZ6ZCE\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>This <b>system<\/b> is <b>AWESOME!<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R2DHOW9SUZ6ZCE\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>For the <b>price<\/b> point, it's an <b>awesome<\/b> machine for <b>kids.<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R2ORUHCWLCPQC0\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>I can't understand why people have written such <b>negative<\/b> <b>reviews.<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R2ORUHCWLCPQC0\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>This device will <b>play<\/b> flash videos from my <b>daughters<\/b> apple ipod 4th gen... <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R24HWHM178R07H\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>Its a good mechine for children but built a <b>bit<\/b> <b>cheap.<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R1C8VS8EDKXIX6\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>The <b>reviews<\/b> I read before <b>purchasing<\/b> were mixed and some users thought this was made of <b>cheap<\/b> materials or looked flimsy but I disagree. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/reviews.walmart.com\/1336a\/21189247\/the-singing-machine-ism1028xa-pedestal-cd-g-karaoke-player-with-ipod-dock-and-7-tft-lcd-color-monitor-reviews\/reviews.htm?reviewID=19631336\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>I bought thr <b>unit<\/b> for my 2 grand-daughters who take voice lessons and are really very good <b>singers.<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/reviews.walmart.com\/1336a\/21189247\/the-singing-machine-ism1028xa-pedestal-cd-g-karaoke-player-with-ipod-dock-and-7-tft-lcd-color-monitor-reviews\/reviews.htm?reviewID=10647799\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>This's an excellent karaoke machine for the <b>singer<\/b> enthusiast and the <b>price<\/b> is low for the quality you'll get. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/reviews.walmart.com\/1336a\/21189247\/the-singing-machine-ism1028xa-pedestal-cd-g-karaoke-player-with-ipod-dock-and-7-tft-lcd-color-monitor-reviews\/reviews.htm?reviewID=18764384\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>It was easy to <b>assemble.<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R267IZPTFX0S72\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><\/ol>"},"children":[]},{"id":"Cluster-Index-2","name":"2","data":{"type":"c","count":"15","rating":"4.00","tags":"<ol><li>Our girls <b>love<\/b> the karaoke machine. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/reviews.walmart.com\/1336a\/21189247\/the-singing-machine-ism1028xa-pedestal-cd-g-karaoke-player-with-ipod-dock-and-7-tft-lcd-color-monitor-reviews\/reviews.htm?reviewID=19583841\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>I <b>love<\/b> the <b>look<\/b> and <b>features<\/b> of this machine. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R1U2U7AE2UCI37\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li><b>LOVE<\/b> IT...not just for kids...the <b>entire<\/b> <b>family<\/b> had so much <b>fun.<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/RI6OHUS0KKLZ3\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>My daugter <b>loves<\/b> it. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/reviews.walmart.com\/1336a\/21189247\/the-singing-machine-ism1028xa-pedestal-cd-g-karaoke-player-with-ipod-dock-and-7-tft-lcd-color-monitor-reviews\/reviews.htm?reviewID=19575987\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li><b>Loved<\/b> the I phone capability. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/reviews.walmart.com\/1336a\/21189247\/the-singing-machine-ism1028xa-pedestal-cd-g-karaoke-player-with-ipod-dock-and-7-tft-lcd-color-monitor-reviews\/reviews.htm?reviewID=9238611\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>We <b>bought<\/b> this for our <b>daughters<\/b> <b>Christmas<\/b> and she absolutely <b>loves<\/b> it... <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/reviews.walmart.com\/1336a\/21189247\/the-singing-machine-ism1028xa-pedestal-cd-g-karaoke-player-with-ipod-dock-and-7-tft-lcd-color-monitor-reviews\/reviews.htm?reviewID=19570675\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>My <b>daughter<\/b> <b>loves<\/b> it and frankly the <b>entire<\/b> <b>family<\/b> gets to unlock their inner idol. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/reviews.walmart.com\/1336a\/21189247\/the-singing-machine-ism1028xa-pedestal-cd-g-karaoke-player-with-ipod-dock-and-7-tft-lcd-color-monitor-reviews\/reviews.htm?reviewID=9248889\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>We <b>bought<\/b> this one for a gift and they <b>love<\/b> it just as much as we <b>love<\/b> ours. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R1IOJ3HTJ8LS6Y\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>Made of plastic, but again, for the <b>price<\/b> i <b>Love.<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/RI6OHUS0KKLZ3\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>I <b>purchased<\/b> the singing machine and I <b>love<\/b> <b>!<\/b> for the <b>price<\/b> it's <b>worth<\/b> it <b>,<\/b> and it's great sound <b>love<\/b> the <b>features<\/b> with the I Pod deck and the 7' LCD color monitor <b>,<\/b> with many <b>features<\/b> couldn't ask for anything <b>better<\/b> <b>.<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/reviews.walmart.com\/1336a\/21189247\/the-singing-machine-ism1028xa-pedestal-cd-g-karaoke-player-with-ipod-dock-and-7-tft-lcd-color-monitor-reviews\/reviews.htm?reviewID=10718244\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><\/ol>"},"children":[]},{"id":"Cluster-Index-3","name":"3","data":{"type":"c","count":"20","rating":"3.50","tags":"<ol><li>The wireless <b>microphone<\/b> <b>stopped<\/b> <b>working<\/b> the <b>first<\/b> day and the <b>CD<\/b> player <b>stopped<\/b> <b>working<\/b> the <b>second<\/b> day. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R19BRMIH2B1E2Y\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>Both <b>mics<\/b> and <b>speakers<\/b> <b>worked.<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R111ZH6368Z7AY\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>One <b>microphone<\/b> don't <b>work.<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/reviews.walmart.com\/1336a\/21189247\/the-singing-machine-ism1028xa-pedestal-cd-g-karaoke-player-with-ipod-dock-and-7-tft-lcd-color-monitor-reviews\/reviews.htm?reviewID=10468109\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>I also <b>bought<\/b> the <b>recommended<\/b> app, <b>expecting<\/b> the app's <b>songs<\/b> <b>words<\/b> to display, and that didn't <b>work<\/b> either. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R2D8CO9Y04FD35\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>The <b>mics<\/b> <b>worked<\/b> great the <b>volume<\/b> was <b>really<\/b> good. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R1YZ1N1BYUFTIO\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>FM Radio <b>worked<\/b> <b>&<\/b> <b>sounded<\/b> pretty good. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R111ZH6368Z7AY\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>Then the <b>microphones<\/b> <b>stopped<\/b> <b>working<\/b> they made very <b>little<\/b> noise. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/RJ2ZLSXNHH4B0\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>It didn't <b>work<\/b> to my <b>expectations.<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R2D8CO9Y04FD35\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li><b>Bought<\/b> this machine for my <b>daughter<\/b> for <b>Christmas.<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/reviews.walmart.com\/1336a\/21189247\/the-singing-machine-ism1028xa-pedestal-cd-g-karaoke-player-with-ipod-dock-and-7-tft-lcd-color-monitor-reviews\/reviews.htm?reviewID=9197605\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li><b>HOPE<\/b> IT'LL <b>WORK<\/b> MORE THAN 2 YEARS. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/RO2C2WQOWXLIO\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><\/ol>"},"children":[]},{"id":"Cluster-Index-4","name":"4","data":{"type":"c","count":"22","rating":"3.00","tags":"<ol><li>The <b>sound<\/b> <b>quality<\/b> of the <b>microphones<\/b> and <b>speakers<\/b> was very <b>disapointing.<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/reviews.walmart.com\/1336a\/21189247\/the-singing-machine-ism1028xa-pedestal-cd-g-karaoke-player-with-ipod-dock-and-7-tft-lcd-color-monitor-reviews\/reviews.htm?reviewID=9278481\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li><b>kids<\/b> <b>cd<\/b> (twinkle twinkle <b>little<\/b> star) <b>iphone<\/b> only <b>plays<\/b> <b>music<\/b> (no <b>words)<\/b> <b>sound<\/b> <b>quality<\/b> <b>\/<\/b> <b>microphone<\/b> terrible!!! <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/RI6OUF5UWAOVY\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>Great <b>sound<\/b> <b>quality,<\/b> can get very <b>loud,<\/b> <b>long<\/b> <b>cords<\/b> for <b>microphones.<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/reviews.walmart.com\/1336a\/21189247\/the-singing-machine-ism1028xa-pedestal-cd-g-karaoke-player-with-ipod-dock-and-7-tft-lcd-color-monitor-reviews\/reviews.htm?reviewID=12079830\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>the <b>sound<\/b> was great but unfortunately the <b>microphone<\/b> <b>sound<\/b> was <b>poor.<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/reviews.walmart.com\/1336a\/21189247\/the-singing-machine-ism1028xa-pedestal-cd-g-karaoke-player-with-ipod-dock-and-7-tft-lcd-color-monitor-reviews\/reviews.htm?reviewID=19507731\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>the <b>speaker<\/b> <b>sound<\/b> so good. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R1G60T6LWPY14Z\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>By the way, <b>sound<\/b> <b>quality<\/b> is fine! <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R2OV8BDI0YJ11I\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>Great for parties, good <b>sound<\/b> <b>quality.<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R28ROUKB6MF4BO\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>They it contains many <b>speakers<\/b> would like the <b>sound<\/b> <b>quality<\/b> to be a <b>little<\/b> <b>better.<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/reviews.walmart.com\/1336a\/21189247\/the-singing-machine-ism1028xa-pedestal-cd-g-karaoke-player-with-ipod-dock-and-7-tft-lcd-color-monitor-reviews\/reviews.htm?reviewID=18392346\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>The <b>sound<\/b> is very <b>poor.<\/b> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/review\/R2HMX3PTJ73AP7\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" class=\"openlinkimg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boolpool.com\/u\/img\/link_icon.png\"><\/a><\/li><li>The <b>sound<\/b> <b>quality<\/b> is very good but the <b>microphones<\/b> aren't so great. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Read Full Review\" href=\"http:\/\/reviews.walmart.com\/1336a\/21189247\/the-singing-machine-ism1028xa-pedestal-cd-g-karaoke-player-with-ipod-dock-and-7-tft-lcd-color-monitor-reviews\/reviews.htm?reviewID=10427784\"><img alt=\"Read Full Review\" 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