New Glow-in-the-Dark Design
Sincere Inc. has released its Pixel Tunes portable Bluetooth CD player in an alluring new ‘After Hours’ finish. This is a limited edition release, and one of four translucent colors available, but it is the only one that glows in the dark due to the use of phosphorescent materials. You can grab one today for 12,980 yen ($83).
According to the official product page, the Pixel Tunes player features a retro-futuristic design combined with cutting-edge functionality. The ‘standard’ translucent colors of Warm Gray, Ray of Light, and 1983 already offer a handsome aesthetic. However, adding phosphorescence to the new After Hours livery elevates the design.
In daylight, the After Hours Pixel Tunes appears as a translucent smoke-shelled portable CD player. "But when the lights are turned off, the body glows with a soft, fantastical green light," says Sincere Inc. Its design reportedly expresses the culture of people who transition from bright everyday life to the “private world of the night.”
Modern Features and Specifications
Under the skin, the Pixel Tunes has decent enough specs for a portable CD player, and indeed comes with some ‘modern’ features like a USB Type-C rechargeable Li-ion battery and Bluetooth 5.3.
Pixel Tunes specifications:
CD audio music player
Status LCD
ESP anti-skip audio (60-second buffer)
Buttons for play mode, skip/rewind, stop, play/pause, skip/fast forward
Volume wheel with click power on/off
Ports include USB-C, 3.5mm headphones, charging LED indicator
Built-in stereo speakers
Rechargeable battery with 5-7 hours playback time
Bottom mounting holes
Compatibility Concerns
There is no indication of whether the Pixel Tunes can play CD-R or CD-RW home-burned discs, which is slightly off-putting. Moreover, there’s no mention of compatibility with discs containing MP3 files or with USB audio playback.
Pricing and Availability
Amazon Japan ships this special edition product internationally, depending on your location. It is listed at 12,980 yen, which is approximately US$83.
Surprisingly, there are other translucent portable CD players around in 2026. An example we recently highlighted was the orange Death Stranding 2-themed player, which was the result of a collaboration between legendary video game designer Hideo Kojima and audio company km5.
