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Summary: Overall pretty good, but a few complaints
Review: I received this as a gift. I have owned it for about 2 weeks. So far I would give this a 4. I use this primarily in my daily commute to and from downtown Chicago. My prior headset was the Sony AM/FM Walkman (which I still use)Pros
(1) Includes UHF reception. Great to have in the evening commute.
(2) Includes Digital tuning (this is a must)
(3) Good AM Reception Cons
(1) Included belt clip is a joke!... I am looking at an aftermarket clip now which can adhere to the back of the radio via an adhesive.
(2) No Local/Distance switch. This drives me insane. When I come to close to the broadcast source (downtown chicago) the signal becomes un-listenable.
(3) Included Earbuds are junk.
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Summary: Not So Incredible Reception
Review: I replaced my existing Sony with this based on the reviews here of 'Incredible Reception'. The Sangean performed not one bit better than my Sony at twice the price. If weather stations are important to you and you have TV stations in the Ch2 to Ch13 range that you *have* to hear, then this is a good buy. Otherwise, make sure you deeply desire an overpriced radio.
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Summary: Impressive little radio
Review: I was quite surprised by the size of this unit; it truly is a "pocket" radio but don't let the size fool you. It has many features for the price. The digital features were easy to set. I like the switch button from broadcast to earphone use. It would make a perfect emergency radio. The only thing I don't like is the plastic (also prevalent on many current small electronics) shell rendering it as slippery as a bar of soap. The [inexpensive] vinyl slip case provided does little more than keep it cozy, not something one would use to hang off one's belt.
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Summary: Best money I've ever spent on a product like this!
Review: I work for the US Postal service, and I listen to this thing EVERY day even though it's against postal regulations ; )(stupid rule anyway)! It's fallen out of my pocket several times, and I have to admit ... I'm pretty rough on it, and it still functions perfectly after 4 years ... and it's metal too! The on/off switch is starting to give me [sort] of hard time, but I can't complain ... It's got a gazillion miles on it! You definitely GET what you pay for! The Sennheiser Ear bud headphones go perfectly with this unit, and they ROCK! I bought them both right hear on Amazon! The 30 minute battery saver feature comes in handy also ... if you forget to turn it off! *Local station TV reception is a plus also!
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Summary: Probably the biggest rip-off ever
Review: I would say that the reception of this radio is close to null. I work in Manhattan and can barely receive reception from the most powerful stations. Also, there is no fine tuning so I almost always get overlapping stations, one minute rock n roll the next Spanish salsa! As far as TV goes - FORGET IT - simply awful. Do not buy this product...
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Summary: Weather Band ???
Review: I'll try not to repeat the comments I've read in the other reviews, other than to say that the AM sensitivity and selectivity are very good, the FM is good, and the TV is adequate.The weather band is another story. The sensitivity is very poor and the selectivity is non-existant. You will only get one weather station (the strongest). Let me give you my opinion as to what Sangean did to add the weather band. They probably took the regular FM or TV tuner section and made it go up to 162mhz to pick up weather stations. This may sound like it should work, but the problem is that FM radio has 200khz channel spacing and the weather band has 25khz channel spacing. The tuner is light years away from having the required selectivity to pick up several weather stations. In my area, on my OTHER weather radio, I get 1 very strong and 2 weaker weather stations. On THIS radio I just get the 1 strong station on 4 seperate channels(weakly). This is not a defect, as a couple of other reviewers have the same problem. I believe it is deceptive at best to say this radio has 10 weather channels. At worst it is just a plain lie. I gave it 4 stars because otherwise it is a decent radio, considering it is the size of a deck of cards. Just expect very very poor porformance on the weather band. If they didn't pull this stunt with the weather band, I probably would have called it a great little radio. I just don't like being deceived.
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Summary: fine product
Review: I'm impressed. I live in a poor fm reception area 60 miles from San Francisco. This actually gets some San Francisco stations. The reception is roughly as good as my car radio, definitely better than any walkman not astounding. Sound quality is very good though slightly dark. The scanning system and clock radio work well and are very handy The speaker is especially useful if you want to listen with someone else or simply get tired of earphones. Possible improvements: a dx-local switch to help with selectivity. It's very sensitive and the tuning system is very precise, but not so precise that strong stations still take up several frequencies. b. the mini plug is just stupid. They provide an adapter for mini-headphones, but you have to use the adapter even with the supplied earphones. Pretty dumb. At least a right-angled adaptor would let you keep the thing in your pocket. c. the leatherette case also seems to be an afterthought as it seems to be included to supply a belt clip not designed into the case. Except for the mini-plug, these are all small matters. At $60, it's a great product that provides me with a source of music and entertainment on the go at a level that's on a par with my car radio.
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Summary: 3 oz weaking...
Review: I'm not sure if the radio Amazon reviewed was the same model that I bought but here in the wilderness, it wasn't all that great. Took it backpacking in the central Idaho wilderness. There were no nearby weather stations and I didn't expect much help there. At night however (with the rave reviews about how sensitive it was), I thought it would be no problem picking up KSL (Salt Lake City) or other regional 50 KW stations. Nothing but static, even with the external antenna on. Seems to work ok in urban/semiurban areas and I imagine it would be fine back east with a greater density of stations. Out here in God's country it wasn't worth two bits.
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Summary: Like a web-browser for radio
Review: I'm surprised by how much use I'm getting out of this little radio. I just wanted a tiny FM radio to listen to while I ran but before long it had become part of my standard equipment when driving or travelling. Why An AM/FM/TV/Weather Radio Is A Good Thing: because it gives a radio the greatest shot at giving you the programming you want. When I'm travelling, I click it on shortly after I wake and in five seconds, I know whether I should dress for warm weather. When I'm interested in music, I've got FM. When I want old-style radio drama (or the great stuff you can only get by listening to the BBC' netcasts) network TV shows come dashed close. Et cetera. Why This Is A Good One To Buy: The sound is crisp and rich (assuming you toss out the original headphones and use a proper set) and it's very good at finding stations. Not the _best_ at pulling in signals under challenging conditions, but considering that this unit is the size of a cassette tape, it's fine. It's tiny enough that you'll just toss it in your bag or briefcase whether you think you'll want it or not, and the lockout switch prevents the thing from switching off or flipping stations as you jog. A switch on the side chooses between Headphone or Speaker output. The speaker should be thought of as a Convenient Little Bonus. I doubt its designers intended for you to listen to Beethoven's Ode To Joy through this little thing. But it's perfectly fine for talk radio, and its presence means you can get the weather report without having to find your headphones and plug 'em in. (You do need to have headphones (or a wire) plugged in to get FM and TV signals, though; they serve as an antenna.) ...I think the layout is this radio's best feature. Once you've programmed in your favorite stations (10 per band), you can "surf" pretty effortlessly. The Up and Down buttons naturally fall under your thumb. Walk with the radio in the palm of your hand -- its corners are curved for a comfortable grip -- and you can change stations without even looking at what you're doing. I also take issue with the "Editorial" review, which claims that you lose all of your presets when you change batteries. That hasn't happened to me even once. I also (respectfully) disagree with the reviewer who said that the buttons and headphone jack were cheap and broke easily. All I can say is that I've used this thing for months and it's still as good as new. Nonetheless, there are Complaints and Room For Improvement. I wish the Alarm feature were louder. It works as a Reminder but it's not something that'll stir you out of REM sleep. Well, at least that's my experience. I sleep like a mummified pharoah. The slipcase is next to useless. It's flimsy vinyl, it makes it difficult to work the radio's buttons, and I'm sure that if I tried to wear it on my belt it'd tear off and get left behind on some street. Better to buy one of those stick-on belt clips. I also wish they'd put the headphone jack on the top of the unit instead of the side. If your phones don't end in a right-angle plug (or if you don't go and get a cheap little adapter) you could easily damage the jack. But you'll get the adapter because otherwise it's not so easy to listen while the radio's in a pouch or a pocket. Overall: you might balk at the price of this little radio but the first time you're waiting Lord knows how long for the airport shuttle to turn up and you find that you're able to spend the hour listening to "The West Wing" instead of merely cursing the entire airport shuttle industry, you'll regard this as a very good buy.
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Summary: Works very well. Clumsy user interface
Review: I've had a lot of problems with other radios to obtain adequate reception in my home area. This radio was far superior and brought in all the stations clearly. I wish that the user interface was easier to use but the performance makes up for it. No regrets.
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