Sangean K-200 Multi-Function Upright AM/FM Digital Radio (Pink) Review

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(More customer reviews)Expensive, but excellent quality and worth every penny. We purchased this radio for my mother who lives out "in the sticks". She was having trouble getting good reception with her old radio. This radio practically "sucks in" the signal. It is not stereo, but the sound is still excellent. It is a very unusual shape and very compact. It will fit almost anywhere but if you don't like the style, it is easy to hide as well. If you are looking for a radio that will probably last the rest of you life, this is it.

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Sangean LB-100 "Lunchbox" Compact Industrial AM/FM Radio Review

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(More customer reviews)A few months ago, I spent $104 on the Sangean U3 worksite radio and was, in spite of warnings about its bass-heavy speakers, exceedingly pleased with speaker sound and AM/FM sensitivity. '
Even before I bought the U3, I wanted the Sangean LB-100, which had been praised by many, but was unavailable in the US market until recently.
So for about $75 and free shipping on Amazon, I bought the LB-100. I fretted the possibility that the LB-100's AM might not be up to par with the bigger U3.
But a side by side reception comparison results in what appears to be close performance, and very impressive AM and FM. The LB-100's slightly smaller ferrite AM antenna produces a little less sensitivity but produces good overall AM sound. Just a shade less than the U3's.
'One thing I don't like about both the Lunchbox and the U3 is that the non-rotation screw-in FM antenna doesn't give you any option to perform fine-tuning when wanting to get in a troublesome station (all worksite radios have such an antenna built like this to be rugged). Not that you need to adjust the antenna much. The FM sensitivity is so good that such adjusting isn't necessary. However, for weak FM stations like 89.3 and 88.9 it would be nice to have a rotating FM antenna. As strong as the FM is on both radios, I can't grab the weakest FM station I know of, 88.9, on the U3 and the LB-100 like I can with the Redsun RP-2100 (CCrane CSW) or the Grundig S350.
Now for AM reception. Very sensitive. The sound is very appealing through the 5-inch speaker, just like on the bigger U3. '
Unlike the U3, which has a clock, headphone jack, and aux port, the LB-100 has none of these and is, in spite of being digital with 5 presets for AM and FM, a very bare bones radio, a sort of 1980 Ford Ranger truck, which didn't even come with a radio, ironically enough.
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You might want to pay an extra $25 and get the added features of the U3 and enjoy a bigger ferrite AM antenna (though I personally didn't hear any difference in AM between the two).
One thing to consider is that the footprint on the LB-100 is not small at 8x8 inches. I was going to use the LB-100 in the kitchen but its size may make me change my mind and take it to the work office or use in one of the bathrooms.
I do want to commend Sangean on the battery compartment (takes 4 C batteries). This is not one of those latches that you snapped broken because you breathed too heavily on the hinges. This hinge uses a big screw and looks like it was built to last.
Conclusion: At the $75 price point, the LB-100 has a rugged look, a loud yellow color, excellent fidelity, and strong AM and FM reception. Recommended.
Update: Be aware that this doesn't take rechargeable batteries.

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Sangean DT-220A AM/FM Stereo Pocket Size Radio with Self-Storage Headphones Review

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(More customer reviews)Wow! This is what I have been looking for! A pocket radio with the following features: good reception, digital tuning, light, alarm, clock, presets, good speaker sound, fits in my pocket, has built in earbuds (that retract with a push of a button!), stereo FM when you use the earbuds (or your own headphones), lock switch, TV audio, built in telescoping antenna, auto turn off after 90 minutes (which you can easily cancel). This is a great radio, the best pocket radio with a built in speaker that I have seen. Sangean usually has terrible reception and their radios usually have a lot of noise between stations but this one receives and selects as well as my Sony! Definitely get this if you want apocket radio with a speaker!

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Whether you're camping, in an emergency situation, travelling, or comfortably at home, this portable radio offers excellent sound, a digital tuner that receives AM/FM and TV-Audio, has a clock with a wake-up buzzer alarm mode, and operates on batteries or AC. 25 Programmable station memory presets (16 FM and 9 AM) Built-in earbuds (wind up inside the radio!) Auto-shut off Batteries - 2 x AA (not included) Size - 3H x 5 x 1D Weight - 6 Ounces Includes Carrying Case & Stereo Earbuds

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Mutant MIG-PIR-5 M-Wavio Portable Pocket-Sized WiFi Internet Radio with AM/FM Radio (Tangerine) Review

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(More customer reviews)I've had my Mutant Internet radio for several months now, and don't really have much to add to the other 5-star reviews, but I can't figure out why this receiver isn't better known.
I use mine as a shirt-pocket receiver with cheap heasphones (no headphones or earbuds included with the radio). The internal speaker works ok, but it's not something I'd listen to for any length of time.
Ease of use and reliability make this ideal for use around the house and on my patio.
Be aware that it includes a USB charger but if you want to charge it (as I do) without having to tie up a USB port on your desktop computer you'll need to spend a couple bucks for a wall-wart charger with USB plug for it.
Pros:
Easy to use. You'll be listening to stuff you like ten minutes after you begin setting it up.
Sound is excellent thru headphones or earbuds.
Works on FM too, but I haven't used that much.
Cons:
No identifier of song titles (I forgot what that's called...this radio doesn't tell you name of song and artist as you're listning).
Names of stations when you search are less that helpful. Stations may be identified as "102.9 The River" with no call letters or even city names when you search--you may know the state in which the station is located, but not the city.
But I forgive those minor shortcomings. After all, the screen is the size of a postage stamp (it's a PORTABLE), so how much info can you cram into it?
If I were to drop it and break it, I'd order another in a flash.
I believe this is a superbly engineered receiver. If you have WiFi, get one.



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