Sony ICF-S10MK2 Pocket AM/FM Radio, Silver
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Customer Review: This is my "iPod Mono" -- invest in 3 of these
Summary: 5 Stars
For what these cost and how they perform, everyone should get a few of these. Having one in the house for blackouts or worse, having one in the car so you always have a radio to bring to the park, on a hike, or wherever, and giving one to someone who you know will never buy their own for an emergency.
Pros:
It was $15
Runs on two AA batteries
Sony makes excellent, long-lasting radios
Has a great tuner, easy to catch stations, and fantastic reception
It fits in your hand, and its SILVER just like the ones we were all embarrassed that our Dad's had!
It powers-on and the volume slooowly increases at first instead of blasting you in the face with sound
There's nothing to break on this little guy - the power switch, volume, tuning, and display all operate mechanically.
Mono speaker (I like talk radio), other than using my phone I hate earphones. But it does have a 3.5mm jack and it is mono so it plays to one speaker only.
Status LED brightens with signal strength
Cons:
It wasn't $10
A black version would be cool too
...so no real cons
I put this in a water bottle pocket in my pack while hiking, I like this because I can hear around me some over using earphones with the eyephone. Overall for what you pay, you get a lot -- a small radio that works very well, is simple to use, and should easily last decades.
Customer Review: Perfect little transistor radio!
Summary: 5 Stars
Don't look any further if you want a nice little portable transistor radio!
It's just like the OLD-timey transistor radios with:
- Speakers ON the body (front AND back speakers)
...The sound comes out from BOTH sides
...Does NOT require the earphone plug to HEAR it
...This was EXACTLY what I was looking for.
- Choice of AM or FM (tiny switch on right side)
- Dials on EACH side
...Volume dial is on 1 side
...Channel dial is on other side
Also has an earphone plug on 1 side (not top).
This could present a problem if you want to carry it in your shirt pocket & use the earphone.
Antenna is much longer than I remember on the old transistors.
...about 17 inches!
I have NOT needed to use the antenna at ALL (inside building).
The reception is JUST as good without raising the antenna at ALL.
It's easy to zero-in on stations with the channel dial.
Sound is as good as you can expect for a small radio.
It's not a Bose, but sounds perfect to me.
Very clear reception.
Uses 2 AA batteries.
Height = 4.5 inches
Face (across) = 2.5 inches
Depth = 1 inch
Customer Review: Great small radio at an incredible price!
Summary: 5 Stars
After reading the numerous positive reviews for this radio I ordered it mainly for home use. It currently sits on the kitchen top and we get to listen to clear, crisp FM radio everyday! The plus of this radio have been stated earlier by others: small enough to fit into your pocket, a good reception and clear voice all at a great price. Here are some cons if that helps you get a more accurate picture:
1) I was expecting an aluminium metal body, but was disappointed to find that it was plastic. That makes the radio very light but also so light that it does not have a good balance/center of gravity. It will not stand unless kept on a hard flat surface and can be knocked off easily.
2) The tuning knob and dial is small and you have to be careful to find the 'sweet spot' for your channel. I have not traveled with it so cannot attest to its reception while on the move, but it has been good inside the house.
I should add that I have been using rechargeable batteries with this and it is not a battery guzzler. 4 weeks of use at 2 hours everyday and it is still going at the first charge.
Let me know if there is a better radio than this!
Customer Review: If the thing that matters the most to you is reception . . .
Summary: 5 Stars
I wanted a decent portable radio for emergencies, and I took note of the excellent customer reviews of this model on Amazon. I must say that this simple radio lives up to its hype. I'm not a radio aficionado, but it didn't take me but a couple of minutes of turning the tuning dial to quickly hear how superb the signal reception is in this modestly priced radio. This radio lacks the confident heft of a steel case, it doesn't have audiophile sound quality, and it's much thicker than the manufacturer's photo makes it look, yet I still marvel at how great the reception is. Many of the reviews point out that some other radios priced five times higher than this one have poorer reception. If your reason for getting a radio is simply to have an emergency AM/FM portable for a fair price, I can't see how you could possibly regret buying this radio. It's not packed with features, but it's an outstanding value for its signal reception compared to its cost. My car's stereo tuner, my conventional home stereo receiver, my wife's portable stereo, and my clock radio all get poorer reception than this radio, and all of the other radios devices I own cost more than this Sony radio!Customer Review: Great value for the price
Summary: 5 Stars
If any of you are old enough to remember the days before iPods, the days before the Sony Walkman, when a transistor radio was your only portable music option as a kid, this is a throwback to those days. I bought one of these 5 years ago and I've kicked the hell out of it. It's your basic, no BS AM/FM radio. It has a volume dial, and the tuner has a dial as well, none of this electronic frequency scanning and auto-tuning garbage (that stuff never works). It also has an earphone jack. Want to see the generation gap on Amazon? Look at all the kids saying headphones only have sound in one ear. Har har, and by the way, hey kid, get off my lawn! Anyhow... This is a throwback to the days when stuff actually worked, was reasonably priced, and could take a beating. If you live in a place prone to earthquakes or other natural disasters this baby is perfect for an emergency kit. The only drawback is that it is a bit larger than pocket-sized (the days of pocket-sized transistor radios may be gone forever), but still lightweight and portable. Recommended, especially since Radio Shack stopped selling an even smaller but equally impressive model a few years back.