#7 of 8
8%
of Amazon ratings are 1–2 stars(checked 2026-10-10)4,025 ratings.
Fully automatic with Bluetooth, and Amazon owners love how easy it is. But in Wirecutter's tests it had the worst speed accuracy of anything tested, and its 3.5-gram tracking force (vs 1.8-2.0 g on others) will wear records more over time.
Top complaints
- Heavy tracking force wears records
Wirecutter says its tracking force of 3.5 grams, versus 1.8 to 2.0 grams for other turntables, will cause more wear to your records over time.
Source: Wirecutter (NYT) - Poor speed accuracy
It had the worst speed accuracy of anything Wirecutter tested.
Source: Wirecutter (NYT)
What owners love
- Very easy to use
Wirecutter found it easy to set up and use. Amazon shoppers say it takes just minutes to assemble and like the auto start/stop.
- Effortless Bluetooth
Amazon owners say Bluetooth pairing works effortlessly; one says it pairs instantly with their receiver.
- Owners see good value
Amazon shoppers call it an excellent value, especially for playing old LPs.
Skip it if…
- You want to protect a valuable record collection
- You're sensitive to pitch or speed drift
- You want to upgrade the cartridge
Good for
- Push-button play with Bluetooth to wireless speakers
- Casual listening to old LPs
- Owners who value convenience over fidelity
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What experts say
- Wirecutter (NYT): Not a pick (competition, updated 2026-08-28): easy to set up and use, but the worst speed accuracy tested and a 3.5 g tracking force that wears records.
- Engadget: Notes that Sony has relied on the PS-LX310BT as its lone turntable for years. It tested the pricier PS-LX3BT instead, not this model.