--- product_id: 1142816 title: "Panasonic RQ2102 Cassette Recorder" brand: "panasonic" price: "€ 333.32" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/1142816-panasonic-rq2102-cassette-recorder store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # 1-touch recording ease 3-inch dynamic speaker 5-hour battery life Panasonic RQ2102 Cassette Recorder **Brand:** panasonic **Price:** € 333.32 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📼 Capture the moment, own the vibe — vintage tech for the modern mind. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Panasonic RQ2102 Cassette Recorder by panasonic - **How much does it cost?** € 333.32 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/1142816-panasonic-rq2102-cassette-recorder) ## Best For - panasonic enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted panasonic brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Power That Lasts:** Runs up to 5 hours on 4 C batteries or AC power—stay unplugged or plugged in, your call. - • **Rich Retro Sound:** 3-inch dynamic speaker delivers clear monophonic playback that’s perfect for focused listening. - • **Instant Capture, Zero Hassle:** One-touch recording lets you seize ideas and lectures the moment inspiration strikes. - • **Tape Counter & Pause Control:** Navigate your recordings like a pro with a handy tape counter and pause button for precise note-taking. - • **Built-In High-Sensitivity Mic:** Capture crisp audio without extra gear—ideal for interviews, lectures, and podcasts. ## Overview The Panasonic RQ2102 is a portable cassette recorder designed for professionals who value reliable, easy-to-use analog recording. Featuring one-touch recording, a built-in high-sensitivity condenser microphone, and a 3-inch dynamic speaker, it offers clear monophonic sound. Powered by 4 C batteries or AC adapter, it supports up to 5 hours of continuous use. With a tape counter and pause function, it’s perfect for capturing lectures, interviews, and research with nostalgic permanence. ## Description Product Description Panasonic RQ2102 High Quality Portable Cassette Recorder desertcart.com One-touch recording combined with standard controls such as cue, review, and pause make the Panasonic RQ-2102 a complete portable cassette recorder. The built-in condenser mic allows for easy, automatic recording, and a three-digit counter lets you keep your place. There is a 3-inch dynamic speaker for quality playback. The Panasonic RQ-2102 runs on four C batteries or AC power. An AC adapter is included. Review: The Panasonic Recorder - A Great Tool for Research - Over the years (it must be at least 20 years by now) I have used the Panasonic Cassette Recorder (and owned several of them) because it is a great tool for research and saving information. The Panasonic does have a long life too...believe me I know. I am a writer, and I do a lot of research with my Panasonic Recorder. I can record topics of interest off the Internet (You Tube), or from the television or the radio (KPFK 90.7FM is a favorite). I also have an Olympus Digital recorder, but I find my Panasonic easier to use and a lot more convenient. It's easy to play back and I don't have to use batteries because I can plug it in. However, it can be used with batteries. Also I like the fact that when I play a cassette, and it ends, the tape recorder will turn off automatically. It has a counter which is handy too, so you can note places on the tape and go back to a particular spot. Anyone who likes information and doesn't have time to be sitting in front of the computer to record, or TV, or radio, will find the Panasonic cassette recorder a great tool. I keep my Panasonic on the bookcase behind my desk (and computer) and use it daily! When I get e-mails, I often get "webinars" etc., and I don't want to waste my time watching because most of them are not visual anyway. So I turn on my Panasonic and record the information. (I usually set the timer to go back in 45 minutes - the length of a cassette tape) and turn it over to record if the information is longer than 45 minutes. Then I will listen to the tape at a time that is convenient and note anything of value for my work. Unless I really want to keep the information, I will just re-use the tape by taping over it. (The cassette tapes are great and reusable too.) Okay, so I am an information junkie. I have a digital recorder too, but I still find the Panasonic much more convenient. I like having information confined to a cassette tape so I can title it and keep it for reference. (I have boxes of tapes I've recorded over the years.) Some of the things I have taped are from KPFK FM when they have interesting speakers i.e. Gregg Braden, Bruce Lipton, etc. Sometimes, I will want to tape a clip from a movie for future reference, like the Speech given in the movie Independence Day. Of course, now, speeches from movies are available on the Internet too. The Panasonic is a handy tool, and well worth the investment. Also, I have documentaries that I will watch, and also record so I can listen again while I am driving. While I am listening (from one recorder) I will note on another recorder anything for future reference I find of value. I wouldn't be without my Panasonic. It would be like losing my right arm and that's no joke. I love this tool. It's a workhorse, and will last for years! Review: I love "Retro" - I don't write many reviews, but I felt compelled to write this one. First off, kudos to the vendor who is still selling this "retro" product. I know we have hi-tech digital recorders and what not. I own and use them too. I went back to school for a doctorate and record all of my lectures on a smaller tape recorder I bought from Radio Shack years ago. It's a workhorse and I'm afraid it will someday kick the bucket. So, I purchased this shoe box tape recorder which I got yesterday. I connected the AC cord to it and played one of my lectures. If you have the volume very low, you may get that "tinny" sound another reviewer mentioned about this product. But, if you increase the volume, it sounds fine. The 3 inch speaker makes a difference and it sounds just a close as you can get to being inside the classroom. The pause button allows me to stop the tape a critical points in the lecture to jot down important notes. Headphones work fine (for those people that keep asking, they are not included, and neither are the batteries). My generation (i.e. Generation X) ushered in the internet in the early to mid-1990s. Why am I using tape recorders? Well, I guess it's a habit. I used it in graduate school in the late 90s to mid-2000s. I trust the old media. To me, cassette tapes are somehow more "permanent." Thus, the tape counter is a very important feature for me. I can take any tape and listen to any part of a lecture with the tape counter. I'm sure this can be done with the digital recorders but I have yet to learn how. I think it's important to note that I use the Maxell UR-90 (minutes - 45 minutes each side) blank audio cassette tapes for voice recording (Position Type A). You can get longer tapes, but that actual tape gets thinner and therefore more susceptible for getting "eaten" by your tape player. I believe you get the best quality sound with the Maxell UR-90. Lastly, you can convert the lecture to MP3s and save them on a CD or cloud - whatever suits you. You just need a connecter cord from your tape player to your digital recorder. The digital recorder I'm using is the Sony ICD-AX412 Digital Flash Memory Voice recorder that I purchased here on desertcart. It's phenomenal! I record my own lectures. I haven't written a review for it because there are plenty of positive reviews for this digital recorder. I connected my old Radio Shack tape recorder to it and converted a taped lecture to an MP3. Overall, I thought this product deserves 5 stars for availability, reliability, good construction, sound quality (even though when the volume is very low you may get the tinny sound - but just increase the volume and it goes away), tape counter, pause button. Note: I use the product for listening to lectures recorded from the internet. ## Features - Portable design, built-in carrying handle - 3-inch dynamic speaker for monophonic sound - 1-touch recording - Built-in high-sensitivity condenser microphone - Operates on 4 C batteries (not included) ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00004T1XK | | Battery Average Life | 5 hour | | Best Sellers Rank | #78,415 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #82 in Portable Cassette Players & Recorders | | Brand | Panasonic | | Compatible Devices | Earphone | | Customer Reviews | 4.1 out of 5 stars 706 Reviews | | Digital Recording Time | 3200 hours | | Format | Mono | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00037988350155 | | Hardware Interface | 3.5mm Audio | | Headphones Jack | 3.5 millimeters | | Item Weight | 6.4 ounces | | Manufacturer | Panasonic | | Memory Storage Capacity | 32 GB | | Mfr Part Number | RQ-2102 | | Microphone Form Factor | Built-In | | Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | | Model Number | RQ2102 | | Number of Batteries | 1 AAA batteries required. | | Number of Items | 1 | | Number of Packs | 1 | | Screen Size | 3 inches | | UPC | 037988350155 858783081613 100000000410 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Panasonic - **Compatible Devices:** Earphone - **Format:** Mono - **Hardware Interface:** 3.5mm Audio - **Headphones Jack:** 3.5 millimeters - **Item Weight:** 6.4 ounces - **Memory Storage Capacity:** 32 GB - **Microphone Form Factor:** Built-In - **Number of Batteries:** 1 AAA batteries required. - **Screen Size:** 3 inches ## Images ![Panasonic RQ2102 Cassette Recorder - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51MnUeS7gnL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: is it ac/dc** A: Yes...both. **Q: Can I use this to make mixtapes (will it connect to a CD player/cassette player)?** A: It has a "monitor" and "mic" plug, which is basically your "in" and "out." So long as you have the right cords, and an audio out on your CD player or cassette player, you're good. I use it to make mixtapes from my computer. **Q: I am looking for something to play my old cassettes on. Will this work for that?** A: Yes -- that is why I purchased the Panasonic Recorder/player -- to play old cassettes. My previous Sony player was worn out, and this one works perfectly (so long as your cassettes are in good condition). **Q: does it come with wall plug-in or adapter?** A: Comes with a power cord. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Panasonic Recorder - A Great Tool for Research *by L***N on November 1, 2012* Over the years (it must be at least 20 years by now) I have used the Panasonic Cassette Recorder (and owned several of them) because it is a great tool for research and saving information. The Panasonic does have a long life too...believe me I know. I am a writer, and I do a lot of research with my Panasonic Recorder. I can record topics of interest off the Internet (You Tube), or from the television or the radio (KPFK 90.7FM is a favorite). I also have an Olympus Digital recorder, but I find my Panasonic easier to use and a lot more convenient. It's easy to play back and I don't have to use batteries because I can plug it in. However, it can be used with batteries. Also I like the fact that when I play a cassette, and it ends, the tape recorder will turn off automatically. It has a counter which is handy too, so you can note places on the tape and go back to a particular spot. Anyone who likes information and doesn't have time to be sitting in front of the computer to record, or TV, or radio, will find the Panasonic cassette recorder a great tool. I keep my Panasonic on the bookcase behind my desk (and computer) and use it daily! When I get e-mails, I often get "webinars" etc., and I don't want to waste my time watching because most of them are not visual anyway. So I turn on my Panasonic and record the information. (I usually set the timer to go back in 45 minutes - the length of a cassette tape) and turn it over to record if the information is longer than 45 minutes. Then I will listen to the tape at a time that is convenient and note anything of value for my work. Unless I really want to keep the information, I will just re-use the tape by taping over it. (The cassette tapes are great and reusable too.) Okay, so I am an information junkie. I have a digital recorder too, but I still find the Panasonic much more convenient. I like having information confined to a cassette tape so I can title it and keep it for reference. (I have boxes of tapes I've recorded over the years.) Some of the things I have taped are from KPFK FM when they have interesting speakers i.e. Gregg Braden, Bruce Lipton, etc. Sometimes, I will want to tape a clip from a movie for future reference, like the Speech given in the movie Independence Day. Of course, now, speeches from movies are available on the Internet too. The Panasonic is a handy tool, and well worth the investment. Also, I have documentaries that I will watch, and also record so I can listen again while I am driving. While I am listening (from one recorder) I will note on another recorder anything for future reference I find of value. I wouldn't be without my Panasonic. It would be like losing my right arm and that's no joke. I love this tool. It's a workhorse, and will last for years! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I love "Retro" *by P***O on April 2, 2014* I don't write many reviews, but I felt compelled to write this one. First off, kudos to the vendor who is still selling this "retro" product. I know we have hi-tech digital recorders and what not. I own and use them too. I went back to school for a doctorate and record all of my lectures on a smaller tape recorder I bought from Radio Shack years ago. It's a workhorse and I'm afraid it will someday kick the bucket. So, I purchased this shoe box tape recorder which I got yesterday. I connected the AC cord to it and played one of my lectures. If you have the volume very low, you may get that "tinny" sound another reviewer mentioned about this product. But, if you increase the volume, it sounds fine. The 3 inch speaker makes a difference and it sounds just a close as you can get to being inside the classroom. The pause button allows me to stop the tape a critical points in the lecture to jot down important notes. Headphones work fine (for those people that keep asking, they are not included, and neither are the batteries). My generation (i.e. Generation X) ushered in the internet in the early to mid-1990s. Why am I using tape recorders? Well, I guess it's a habit. I used it in graduate school in the late 90s to mid-2000s. I trust the old media. To me, cassette tapes are somehow more "permanent." Thus, the tape counter is a very important feature for me. I can take any tape and listen to any part of a lecture with the tape counter. I'm sure this can be done with the digital recorders but I have yet to learn how. I think it's important to note that I use the Maxell UR-90 (minutes - 45 minutes each side) blank audio cassette tapes for voice recording (Position Type A). You can get longer tapes, but that actual tape gets thinner and therefore more susceptible for getting "eaten" by your tape player. I believe you get the best quality sound with the Maxell UR-90. Lastly, you can convert the lecture to MP3s and save them on a CD or cloud - whatever suits you. You just need a connecter cord from your tape player to your digital recorder. The digital recorder I'm using is the Sony ICD-AX412 Digital Flash Memory Voice recorder that I purchased here on Amazon. It's phenomenal! I record my own lectures. I haven't written a review for it because there are plenty of positive reviews for this digital recorder. I connected my old Radio Shack tape recorder to it and converted a taped lecture to an MP3. Overall, I thought this product deserves 5 stars for availability, reliability, good construction, sound quality (even though when the volume is very low you may get the tinny sound - but just increase the volume and it goes away), tape counter, pause button. Note: I use the product for listening to lectures recorded from the internet. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ good old school recorder *by M***S on June 1, 2014* This recorder works great, but it feels somewhat cheap ... the speaker delivers decent sound, but I think it would sound even better if I plugged in an external set. I haven't tried to record anything with it. I only use it to listen to audio books and some of my old albums, plus I plug into it with a digital voice recorder and record audio books, personal cassettes and albums to mp3 format. The controls are very easy on the tapes, with a smooth shut off when it gets to the end or when rewinding. It doesn't sound like it's trying to pull the tape apart the way some recorders used to do back in the day. So far no harm to any tapes. I've run about 30 to 40 tapes through it with no issues. Except for a less-than-exceptional speaker, everything works great. ## Frequently Bought Together - Panasonic RQ2102 Cassette Recorder - Maxell UR 90 Normal Bias Blank Audio Recording Cassette Tape, Low Noise, 90 Minute Recording Time, 5 Pack - Maxell 108527 Optimally Designed Flat Packs with Low Noise Surface 90 Min Recording Time Per Cassette, One Color, One Size --- ## 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.at/products/1142816-panasonic-rq2102-cassette-recorder](https://www.desertcart.at/products/1142816-panasonic-rq2102-cassette-recorder) --- *Product available on Desertcart Austria* *Store origin: AT* *Last updated: 2026-08-16*