Koss PP257G Water-Resistant Sports Arm Band Radio (Grape)

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Summary: Poor reception in and out of the city
Review: I bought this radio to use on the walking portions of my daily commute from downtown Chicago to the suburbs (I take the train in between). Unfortunately the reception is terrible in both places: multiple stations fading in and out with bursts of static common. I had hoped that the digital tuning would give improved reception over my old analog Sony, but no! I may have to fish the old Sony out of the trash -- as bad as it can be, it's better than this one, alas. Very disappointing!

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Summary: Can't
Review: Not a good product if you plan on using the timer when running. This product wants you to be either in timing mode or radio mode. You CAN listen to the radio while the timer is on, but if you want to change the tuner, volume, etc... you must stop your watch :-( Not very practical and poor planning on Koss's part. If you just want to use the radio then the product is fine.

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Summary: DO NOT BUY A SONY
Review: I have been through two Sony's, to the tune of $180 in the last year and a half. The worst reception ever, this little number for $28 is a much better value!

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Summary: Easy functions, pretty good reception
Review: At half the price of the Sony, this armband is well worth it. For the average runner, you really don't need anything more complicated. I get good reception and although the earphones take some getting used to, they're pretty secure.

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Summary: This tough little radio is great!
Review: I take this in my gym bag -- toss it on the bottom, throw it around and it still works great! I've had BAD luck with Sony -- I think their products have decreased in quality lately. I think the reception is fine (though I only use it to listen to the rebroadcast of the TV sound at the health club. It is an inexpensive radio -- if you don't need anything fancy -- this is your best bet.

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Summary: It's very competitively priced given the features
Review: I bought this to replace a much more expensive SONY (the arm band on the SONY broke after a few months of use). I can't comment on the durability yet but so far, I'm pretty happy. The buttons are a little small but the reception is good. The headphones take a little getting used to but I'm starting to like them.

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Summary: Bad reception, goofy control buttons, earphones(??!!)
Review: Local stations drift in and out. You have to twist it up in front of your face to figure out which of the many little buttons changes stations. After several weeks' use, you still wonder "what in the world does that knob do?". Look at this stupid earphones -- worthless. Get a Sony!

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Summary: Really bad reception
Review: Constant static with nearly all radio stations, even stations with very powerful recievers. I returned mine after one use...

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Summary: Major Problems: Poor Reception, Background Hissing
Review: The reception is poor, the number of stations is small, and the ear-pieces aren't that comfortable. Might as well pay twice as much for a [money] no-skip CD-player, or [money] for a radio reciever that actually transmits.

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Summary: Dissapointing...
Review: I got this radio so I can listen to the radio while working out. But the armband is horribly designed and it fits very uncomfortably. As for reception the strongest stations that come out fine in my stereo does not come out in this radio well. It's extremely staticky and the placement of this radio matters...This is one my worst purchases ever!