Poor guy! Even in the super high-tech world of robots, becoming outdated and unfashionable can happen pretty fast. In this case, the cassette-playing days of Soundwave are over. Luckily though, Takara have refitted him with an MP3 player instead. This time, there is an SD card slot and the usual headphone jack and musical controls. This transforming MP3 player can be yours for $100 USD which ain't too bad considering you get a transforming toy plus a music player bundled in one.
Soundwave's new look:
Soundwave in his prime back in the 80's:
The old Soundwave is looking a little ropey nowadays:
This is what the original Soundwave is doing now: