Raynic Weather Radio, 5000mAh/18500mWh NOAA Weather Radio, Solar Hand Crank Emergency Radio with AM/FM/SW/NOAA Weather Alert, Flashlight, Reading Lamp, Cell Phone Charger and SOS Siren
5-WAY POWER SOURCES – The weather radios with multiple power backup options are the best choice.5 power sources including a hand crank, solar panel, and AC power to make it easier to keep the radio running during a prolonged situation where AC power is off.
MULTI-USE & DURABLE- The upgraded crank radios is enough to charge your cell phone or USB devices for a brief call or a text message during an emergency. And plus a 3.5mm headphone jack, allows you to enjoy radio shows without disturbing others. This weather radio with 3W integrated flashlights and 2.5W reading lamp are handy during emergency power cuts to see any signal in the dark. can be a lifesaver during dangerous disasters like tornadoes and hurricanes.
NOAA ALERT RADIO – This NOAA weather alert radio are specially designed for emergency need. But it requires being powered on and manually tuned into a local weather station to receive alerts. It has standard analog tuning of AM/FM/SW/7 preset NOAA weather channels. It is a particular device designed to receive emergency warnings for various life-threatening weather events such as cyclones, hurricanes, tsunamis, and other weather disasters.
PORTABLE RADIO & COMPASS – This pocket-sized portable emergency radio is surprisingly small and light. Its dimension is 7.5*3.5*4.7inch and weight 1.2LB, and it comes with SOS alarm function and a necessary compass.For hiking or trekking purpose this type of radio is a smart choice. Carrying around a large unit is quite difficult when you have to move around during emergencies.
HOME & OUTDOOR NECESSARY – This waterproof IPX3 emergency radio with a backup power source is reliable and necessary for home use and outdoor travel, so you’ll be ready in case of any emergency events. Packing included: 1*Raynic Emergency Weather Radio,1*Handy Braid belt,1*Carabiner,1*Compass,1*Micro USB Charger,and 1*User Manual.
$35.99Original price was: $35.99.$32.39Current price is: $32.39.
Specification: Raynic Weather Radio, 5000mAh/18500mWh NOAA Weather Radio, Solar Hand Crank Emergency Radio with AM/FM/SW/NOAA Weather Alert, Flashlight, Reading Lamp, Cell Phone Charger and SOS Siren
60 reviews for Raynic Weather Radio, 5000mAh/18500mWh NOAA Weather Radio, Solar Hand Crank Emergency Radio with AM/FM/SW/NOAA Weather Alert, Flashlight, Reading Lamp, Cell Phone Charger and SOS Siren
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Sue –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Weather alert and great quality
Great little radio! And they’re customer service is very helpful and polite. I purchased this radio to use at the drive-in and as a weather raidio for emergencies. It has not disappointed. The sound quality and the battery life are awesome. The other features such as the flashlight and S.O.S. alert light seem perfect for any power outages. The ability to charge this several different ways is great also. The hand crank is very easy to use not like others I’ve used before. Can’t wait to try the solar charge up.I would recommend this little radio to anyone looking for an emergency radio or a travel radio. I purchased the yellow and it’s more of a dark yellow, which I love! The radio is also very sturdy and seems like a quality product.
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noel –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great radio I have several
Ease of use:Easy to use Ease of setup:The setup for your favorite radio station Reception:Great reception Functionality:It’s great for day use or emergency use has a cell phone charger to recharge a cell phone . Multiple different ways to charge the radio when you need to recharge , crank, color power , battery operated option and electricity plug in option as well Connectivity:Love this Radio quality:Great
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CS33 –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very nice small convenient radio! Pretty lime color!
This is a pretty nice radio. The sound is good but doesn’t have the richness that a $60 radio has. But it goes pretty loud for a small radio, you can use batteries which I like, and I do like the digital screen! It’s small and light, very easy to carry around on your waist or backpack if need to. The lime color is nice and easy to find if you put it down in the darkness.
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Whiteivory –
5.0 out of 5 stars
A good emergency radio and power source with numerous functions.
A good emergency radio/power source for the money. Numerous functions and reasonable reception. Easy to operate with reasonable sound quality for an emergency radio. While we haven’t had to put it the test in an actual situation, our simulations of emergencies shows it to be a useful source of information.
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Mona –
5.0 out of 5 stars
I needed a new weather radio
It’s a cute little radio and all of the features seem to work although I haven’t really had a chance to use it yet. The radio comes in very clearly and is easy to tune. The alarm sound is loud and the flashlight is very bright.
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Margaret L Edwards –
5.0 out of 5 stars
works great
Great product, it can be hand cranked so it will charge up that way if electric is out. We were really surprised at the price and quality of this.
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John Feroah Sr. –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very hand Emergency Radio
Why did you pick this product vs others?:i felt that because of weather related power loss I felt I needed to have a backup radio.
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b –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Affordable choice for Weather Alert radio (assuming alerts work!)
I wanted to buy the Midland – ER310 ($50 on sale) based on great reviews from The Wirecutter and CNET. However, it’s only available for $101+ from an Amazon seller (way overpriced). Look around and you can find it for $50 at other stores.I didn’t want to wait as we have bad weather in our area now and I wanted to be prepared ASAP. This radio arrived the next day for $35.* What I like:Small size; very compact and it feels solid & durable (also IPX3 waterproof). The buttons to select options/change channels feel very nice and have a satisfying click. The reading light and flashlight work well. Very nice carrying strap. Digital tuner makes it easy to select stations. Loud SOS alarm. The unit came fully charged and ready to use. The ability to power the device from standard batteries (3 AAA’s), hand crank, or AC adapter. It has a solar panel but the manual notes it’s not intended to fully charge the unit but to “keep it operational” (my interpretation of the instructions).Speaker quality isn’t too bad for such a small unit. It’s not amazing, but it will do fine for news and weather alerts. The unit will use its rechargable battery for power first, then use AAA batteries if they are installed. This is a great feature and extends the runtime of the device. Radio also has a clock so you can check the time at a glance while using the radio. Headphone jack to listen to audio privately; ability to charge a device via USB. A plastic cover for the charge/power ports, to protect from dust/dirt. And I like the green colored case! I didn’t want bright orange so this is very nice. LCD screen backlight so you could use the device easily in the dark.* What I don’t like:Solar panel isn’t as usable for charging as I would like. I have not tested it but the manual specifically states the panel is not intended to fully charge the unit. There is no ability to save radio stations to memory/presets.. would be very useful. Now I just keep a piece of paper near the unit with radio stations written down, so I know which to tune to for news/etc. The radio antenna is quite short, so some stations won’t come in as clearly (but it works OK).While the fabric strap feels nice and provides a good way to carry the unit, the strap gets in the way of the flip-up reading light. One can move the strap out of the way but it does feel like this could have been designed better.* To be determined:I have no idea yet if NOAA Weather alerts work. If there’s a weather alert the radio is supposed to sound an alarm and flash a light, so you know to turn the radio on to listen to the weather alert. I haven’t received any alerts yet, but have only had this about 6 hours.When the device is set to receive weather alerts (by default it is set to do this), when the radio is on standby (powered off) a red LED on the side of the radio flashes once every 7 seconds. This is a nice way to confirm the setting, but until I receive an alert I won’t know if that works or not. (And it’s one of the reasons why I bought it!)* SummaryA nice, compact unit that seems to work well based on what I have been able to test so far. Once I receive a weather alert I’ll know for certain this works as expected; will update review if possible when that happens. Until I can verify the device fully functions I’m rating it 3/5 stars.Provided the weather alerts work, I think this is a good unit for $35. The Midland is $15 more but may be worth the cost, if you don’t want to take a chance on a company you have never heard of before.
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★★★★★
Outdoor Life –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great radio
Handy little device. I like the features and the only real complaints would be that it’s very easy to turn on by accident when storing it away and can drain the battery. I also don’t know for sure but I don’t believe this has a 5,000 mAh battery in it. It just doesn’t seem to last long enough from my usage. I may be wrong on that but it does die quickly.
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T. Hoffman –
4.0 out of 5 stars
It works.
It’s good for a cheap solar powered radio. It works and stays charged. The dial indicator sits a little askew. I probably would buy a more expensive type in the future.
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Sue –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Weather alert and great quality
Great little radio! And they’re customer service is very helpful and polite. I purchased this radio to use at the drive-in and as a weather raidio for emergencies. It has not disappointed. The sound quality and the battery life are awesome. The other features such as the flashlight and S.O.S. alert light seem perfect for any power outages. The ability to charge this several different ways is great also. The hand crank is very easy to use not like others I’ve used before. Can’t wait to try the solar charge up.I would recommend this little radio to anyone looking for an emergency radio or a travel radio. I purchased the yellow and it’s more of a dark yellow, which I love! The radio is also very sturdy and seems like a quality product.
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★★★★★
noel –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great radio I have several
Ease of use:Easy to use Ease of setup:The setup for your favorite radio station Reception:Great reception Functionality:It’s great for day use or emergency use has a cell phone charger to recharge a cell phone . Multiple different ways to charge the radio when you need to recharge , crank, color power , battery operated option and electricity plug in option as well Connectivity:Love this Radio quality:Great
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CS33 –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very nice small convenient radio! Pretty lime color!
This is a pretty nice radio. The sound is good but doesn’t have the richness that a $60 radio has. But it goes pretty loud for a small radio, you can use batteries which I like, and I do like the digital screen! It’s small and light, very easy to carry around on your waist or backpack if need to. The lime color is nice and easy to find if you put it down in the darkness.
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Whiteivory –
5.0 out of 5 stars
A good emergency radio and power source with numerous functions.
A good emergency radio/power source for the money. Numerous functions and reasonable reception. Easy to operate with reasonable sound quality for an emergency radio. While we haven’t had to put it the test in an actual situation, our simulations of emergencies shows it to be a useful source of information.
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★★★★★
Mona –
5.0 out of 5 stars
I needed a new weather radio
It’s a cute little radio and all of the features seem to work although I haven’t really had a chance to use it yet. The radio comes in very clearly and is easy to tune. The alarm sound is loud and the flashlight is very bright.
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Margaret L Edwards –
5.0 out of 5 stars
works great
Great product, it can be hand cranked so it will charge up that way if electric is out. We were really surprised at the price and quality of this.
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John Feroah Sr. –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very hand Emergency Radio
Why did you pick this product vs others?:i felt that because of weather related power loss I felt I needed to have a backup radio.
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b –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Affordable choice for Weather Alert radio (assuming alerts work!)
I wanted to buy the Midland – ER310 ($50 on sale) based on great reviews from The Wirecutter and CNET. However, it’s only available for $101+ from an Amazon seller (way overpriced). Look around and you can find it for $50 at other stores.I didn’t want to wait as we have bad weather in our area now and I wanted to be prepared ASAP. This radio arrived the next day for $35.* What I like:Small size; very compact and it feels solid & durable (also IPX3 waterproof). The buttons to select options/change channels feel very nice and have a satisfying click. The reading light and flashlight work well. Very nice carrying strap. Digital tuner makes it easy to select stations. Loud SOS alarm. The unit came fully charged and ready to use. The ability to power the device from standard batteries (3 AAA’s), hand crank, or AC adapter. It has a solar panel but the manual notes it’s not intended to fully charge the unit but to “keep it operational” (my interpretation of the instructions).Speaker quality isn’t too bad for such a small unit. It’s not amazing, but it will do fine for news and weather alerts. The unit will use its rechargable battery for power first, then use AAA batteries if they are installed. This is a great feature and extends the runtime of the device. Radio also has a clock so you can check the time at a glance while using the radio. Headphone jack to listen to audio privately; ability to charge a device via USB. A plastic cover for the charge/power ports, to protect from dust/dirt. And I like the green colored case! I didn’t want bright orange so this is very nice. LCD screen backlight so you could use the device easily in the dark.* What I don’t like:Solar panel isn’t as usable for charging as I would like. I have not tested it but the manual specifically states the panel is not intended to fully charge the unit. There is no ability to save radio stations to memory/presets.. would be very useful. Now I just keep a piece of paper near the unit with radio stations written down, so I know which to tune to for news/etc. The radio antenna is quite short, so some stations won’t come in as clearly (but it works OK).While the fabric strap feels nice and provides a good way to carry the unit, the strap gets in the way of the flip-up reading light. One can move the strap out of the way but it does feel like this could have been designed better.* To be determined:I have no idea yet if NOAA Weather alerts work. If there’s a weather alert the radio is supposed to sound an alarm and flash a light, so you know to turn the radio on to listen to the weather alert. I haven’t received any alerts yet, but have only had this about 6 hours.When the device is set to receive weather alerts (by default it is set to do this), when the radio is on standby (powered off) a red LED on the side of the radio flashes once every 7 seconds. This is a nice way to confirm the setting, but until I receive an alert I won’t know if that works or not. (And it’s one of the reasons why I bought it!)* SummaryA nice, compact unit that seems to work well based on what I have been able to test so far. Once I receive a weather alert I’ll know for certain this works as expected; will update review if possible when that happens. Until I can verify the device fully functions I’m rating it 3/5 stars.Provided the weather alerts work, I think this is a good unit for $35. The Midland is $15 more but may be worth the cost, if you don’t want to take a chance on a company you have never heard of before.
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★★★★★
Outdoor Life –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great radio
Handy little device. I like the features and the only real complaints would be that it’s very easy to turn on by accident when storing it away and can drain the battery. I also don’t know for sure but I don’t believe this has a 5,000 mAh battery in it. It just doesn’t seem to last long enough from my usage. I may be wrong on that but it does die quickly.
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T. Hoffman –
4.0 out of 5 stars
It works.
It’s good for a cheap solar powered radio. It works and stays charged. The dial indicator sits a little askew. I probably would buy a more expensive type in the future.
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★★★★★
Sue –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Weather alert and great quality
Great little radio! And they’re customer service is very helpful and polite. I purchased this radio to use at the drive-in and as a weather raidio for emergencies. It has not disappointed. The sound quality and the battery life are awesome. The other features such as the flashlight and S.O.S. alert light seem perfect for any power outages. The ability to charge this several different ways is great also. The hand crank is very easy to use not like others I’ve used before. Can’t wait to try the solar charge up.I would recommend this little radio to anyone looking for an emergency radio or a travel radio. I purchased the yellow and it’s more of a dark yellow, which I love! The radio is also very sturdy and seems like a quality product.
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★★★★★
noel –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great radio I have several
Ease of use:Easy to use Ease of setup:The setup for your favorite radio station Reception:Great reception Functionality:It’s great for day use or emergency use has a cell phone charger to recharge a cell phone . Multiple different ways to charge the radio when you need to recharge , crank, color power , battery operated option and electricity plug in option as well Connectivity:Love this Radio quality:Great
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CS33 –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very nice small convenient radio! Pretty lime color!
This is a pretty nice radio. The sound is good but doesn’t have the richness that a $60 radio has. But it goes pretty loud for a small radio, you can use batteries which I like, and I do like the digital screen! It’s small and light, very easy to carry around on your waist or backpack if need to. The lime color is nice and easy to find if you put it down in the darkness.
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Whiteivory –
5.0 out of 5 stars
A good emergency radio and power source with numerous functions.
A good emergency radio/power source for the money. Numerous functions and reasonable reception. Easy to operate with reasonable sound quality for an emergency radio. While we haven’t had to put it the test in an actual situation, our simulations of emergencies shows it to be a useful source of information.
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Mona –
5.0 out of 5 stars
I needed a new weather radio
It’s a cute little radio and all of the features seem to work although I haven’t really had a chance to use it yet. The radio comes in very clearly and is easy to tune. The alarm sound is loud and the flashlight is very bright.
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★★★★★
Margaret L Edwards –
5.0 out of 5 stars
works great
Great product, it can be hand cranked so it will charge up that way if electric is out. We were really surprised at the price and quality of this.
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★★★★★
John Feroah Sr. –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very hand Emergency Radio
Why did you pick this product vs others?:i felt that because of weather related power loss I felt I needed to have a backup radio.
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★★★★★
b –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Affordable choice for Weather Alert radio (assuming alerts work!)
I wanted to buy the Midland – ER310 ($50 on sale) based on great reviews from The Wirecutter and CNET. However, it’s only available for $101+ from an Amazon seller (way overpriced). Look around and you can find it for $50 at other stores.I didn’t want to wait as we have bad weather in our area now and I wanted to be prepared ASAP. This radio arrived the next day for $35.* What I like:Small size; very compact and it feels solid & durable (also IPX3 waterproof). The buttons to select options/change channels feel very nice and have a satisfying click. The reading light and flashlight work well. Very nice carrying strap. Digital tuner makes it easy to select stations. Loud SOS alarm. The unit came fully charged and ready to use. The ability to power the device from standard batteries (3 AAA’s), hand crank, or AC adapter. It has a solar panel but the manual notes it’s not intended to fully charge the unit but to “keep it operational” (my interpretation of the instructions).Speaker quality isn’t too bad for such a small unit. It’s not amazing, but it will do fine for news and weather alerts. The unit will use its rechargable battery for power first, then use AAA batteries if they are installed. This is a great feature and extends the runtime of the device. Radio also has a clock so you can check the time at a glance while using the radio. Headphone jack to listen to audio privately; ability to charge a device via USB. A plastic cover for the charge/power ports, to protect from dust/dirt. And I like the green colored case! I didn’t want bright orange so this is very nice. LCD screen backlight so you could use the device easily in the dark.* What I don’t like:Solar panel isn’t as usable for charging as I would like. I have not tested it but the manual specifically states the panel is not intended to fully charge the unit. There is no ability to save radio stations to memory/presets.. would be very useful. Now I just keep a piece of paper near the unit with radio stations written down, so I know which to tune to for news/etc. The radio antenna is quite short, so some stations won’t come in as clearly (but it works OK).While the fabric strap feels nice and provides a good way to carry the unit, the strap gets in the way of the flip-up reading light. One can move the strap out of the way but it does feel like this could have been designed better.* To be determined:I have no idea yet if NOAA Weather alerts work. If there’s a weather alert the radio is supposed to sound an alarm and flash a light, so you know to turn the radio on to listen to the weather alert. I haven’t received any alerts yet, but have only had this about 6 hours.When the device is set to receive weather alerts (by default it is set to do this), when the radio is on standby (powered off) a red LED on the side of the radio flashes once every 7 seconds. This is a nice way to confirm the setting, but until I receive an alert I won’t know if that works or not. (And it’s one of the reasons why I bought it!)* SummaryA nice, compact unit that seems to work well based on what I have been able to test so far. Once I receive a weather alert I’ll know for certain this works as expected; will update review if possible when that happens. Until I can verify the device fully functions I’m rating it 3/5 stars.Provided the weather alerts work, I think this is a good unit for $35. The Midland is $15 more but may be worth the cost, if you don’t want to take a chance on a company you have never heard of before.
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★★★★★
Outdoor Life –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great radio
Handy little device. I like the features and the only real complaints would be that it’s very easy to turn on by accident when storing it away and can drain the battery. I also don’t know for sure but I don’t believe this has a 5,000 mAh battery in it. It just doesn’t seem to last long enough from my usage. I may be wrong on that but it does die quickly.
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★★★★★
T. Hoffman –
4.0 out of 5 stars
It works.
It’s good for a cheap solar powered radio. It works and stays charged. The dial indicator sits a little askew. I probably would buy a more expensive type in the future.
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★★★★★
Sue –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Weather alert and great quality
Great little radio! And they’re customer service is very helpful and polite. I purchased this radio to use at the drive-in and as a weather raidio for emergencies. It has not disappointed. The sound quality and the battery life are awesome. The other features such as the flashlight and S.O.S. alert light seem perfect for any power outages. The ability to charge this several different ways is great also. The hand crank is very easy to use not like others I’ve used before. Can’t wait to try the solar charge up.I would recommend this little radio to anyone looking for an emergency radio or a travel radio. I purchased the yellow and it’s more of a dark yellow, which I love! The radio is also very sturdy and seems like a quality product.
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★★★★★
noel –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great radio I have several
Ease of use:Easy to use Ease of setup:The setup for your favorite radio station Reception:Great reception Functionality:It’s great for day use or emergency use has a cell phone charger to recharge a cell phone . Multiple different ways to charge the radio when you need to recharge , crank, color power , battery operated option and electricity plug in option as well Connectivity:Love this Radio quality:Great
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CS33 –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very nice small convenient radio! Pretty lime color!
This is a pretty nice radio. The sound is good but doesn’t have the richness that a $60 radio has. But it goes pretty loud for a small radio, you can use batteries which I like, and I do like the digital screen! It’s small and light, very easy to carry around on your waist or backpack if need to. The lime color is nice and easy to find if you put it down in the darkness.
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★★★★★
Whiteivory –
5.0 out of 5 stars
A good emergency radio and power source with numerous functions.
A good emergency radio/power source for the money. Numerous functions and reasonable reception. Easy to operate with reasonable sound quality for an emergency radio. While we haven’t had to put it the test in an actual situation, our simulations of emergencies shows it to be a useful source of information.
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★★★★★
Mona –
5.0 out of 5 stars
I needed a new weather radio
It’s a cute little radio and all of the features seem to work although I haven’t really had a chance to use it yet. The radio comes in very clearly and is easy to tune. The alarm sound is loud and the flashlight is very bright.
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★★★★★
Margaret L Edwards –
5.0 out of 5 stars
works great
Great product, it can be hand cranked so it will charge up that way if electric is out. We were really surprised at the price and quality of this.
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★★★★★
John Feroah Sr. –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very hand Emergency Radio
Why did you pick this product vs others?:i felt that because of weather related power loss I felt I needed to have a backup radio.
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★★★★★
b –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Affordable choice for Weather Alert radio (assuming alerts work!)
I wanted to buy the Midland – ER310 ($50 on sale) based on great reviews from The Wirecutter and CNET. However, it’s only available for $101+ from an Amazon seller (way overpriced). Look around and you can find it for $50 at other stores.I didn’t want to wait as we have bad weather in our area now and I wanted to be prepared ASAP. This radio arrived the next day for $35.* What I like:Small size; very compact and it feels solid & durable (also IPX3 waterproof). The buttons to select options/change channels feel very nice and have a satisfying click. The reading light and flashlight work well. Very nice carrying strap. Digital tuner makes it easy to select stations. Loud SOS alarm. The unit came fully charged and ready to use. The ability to power the device from standard batteries (3 AAA’s), hand crank, or AC adapter. It has a solar panel but the manual notes it’s not intended to fully charge the unit but to “keep it operational” (my interpretation of the instructions).Speaker quality isn’t too bad for such a small unit. It’s not amazing, but it will do fine for news and weather alerts. The unit will use its rechargable battery for power first, then use AAA batteries if they are installed. This is a great feature and extends the runtime of the device. Radio also has a clock so you can check the time at a glance while using the radio. Headphone jack to listen to audio privately; ability to charge a device via USB. A plastic cover for the charge/power ports, to protect from dust/dirt. And I like the green colored case! I didn’t want bright orange so this is very nice. LCD screen backlight so you could use the device easily in the dark.* What I don’t like:Solar panel isn’t as usable for charging as I would like. I have not tested it but the manual specifically states the panel is not intended to fully charge the unit. There is no ability to save radio stations to memory/presets.. would be very useful. Now I just keep a piece of paper near the unit with radio stations written down, so I know which to tune to for news/etc. The radio antenna is quite short, so some stations won’t come in as clearly (but it works OK).While the fabric strap feels nice and provides a good way to carry the unit, the strap gets in the way of the flip-up reading light. One can move the strap out of the way but it does feel like this could have been designed better.* To be determined:I have no idea yet if NOAA Weather alerts work. If there’s a weather alert the radio is supposed to sound an alarm and flash a light, so you know to turn the radio on to listen to the weather alert. I haven’t received any alerts yet, but have only had this about 6 hours.When the device is set to receive weather alerts (by default it is set to do this), when the radio is on standby (powered off) a red LED on the side of the radio flashes once every 7 seconds. This is a nice way to confirm the setting, but until I receive an alert I won’t know if that works or not. (And it’s one of the reasons why I bought it!)* SummaryA nice, compact unit that seems to work well based on what I have been able to test so far. Once I receive a weather alert I’ll know for certain this works as expected; will update review if possible when that happens. Until I can verify the device fully functions I’m rating it 3/5 stars.Provided the weather alerts work, I think this is a good unit for $35. The Midland is $15 more but may be worth the cost, if you don’t want to take a chance on a company you have never heard of before.
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★★★★★
Outdoor Life –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great radio
Handy little device. I like the features and the only real complaints would be that it’s very easy to turn on by accident when storing it away and can drain the battery. I also don’t know for sure but I don’t believe this has a 5,000 mAh battery in it. It just doesn’t seem to last long enough from my usage. I may be wrong on that but it does die quickly.
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★★★★★
T. Hoffman –
4.0 out of 5 stars
It works.
It’s good for a cheap solar powered radio. It works and stays charged. The dial indicator sits a little askew. I probably would buy a more expensive type in the future.
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★★★★★
Sue –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Weather alert and great quality
Great little radio! And they’re customer service is very helpful and polite. I purchased this radio to use at the drive-in and as a weather raidio for emergencies. It has not disappointed. The sound quality and the battery life are awesome. The other features such as the flashlight and S.O.S. alert light seem perfect for any power outages. The ability to charge this several different ways is great also. The hand crank is very easy to use not like others I’ve used before. Can’t wait to try the solar charge up.I would recommend this little radio to anyone looking for an emergency radio or a travel radio. I purchased the yellow and it’s more of a dark yellow, which I love! The radio is also very sturdy and seems like a quality product.
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★★★★★
noel –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great radio I have several
Ease of use:Easy to use Ease of setup:The setup for your favorite radio station Reception:Great reception Functionality:It’s great for day use or emergency use has a cell phone charger to recharge a cell phone . Multiple different ways to charge the radio when you need to recharge , crank, color power , battery operated option and electricity plug in option as well Connectivity:Love this Radio quality:Great
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CS33 –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very nice small convenient radio! Pretty lime color!
This is a pretty nice radio. The sound is good but doesn’t have the richness that a $60 radio has. But it goes pretty loud for a small radio, you can use batteries which I like, and I do like the digital screen! It’s small and light, very easy to carry around on your waist or backpack if need to. The lime color is nice and easy to find if you put it down in the darkness.
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★★★★★
Whiteivory –
5.0 out of 5 stars
A good emergency radio and power source with numerous functions.
A good emergency radio/power source for the money. Numerous functions and reasonable reception. Easy to operate with reasonable sound quality for an emergency radio. While we haven’t had to put it the test in an actual situation, our simulations of emergencies shows it to be a useful source of information.
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★★★★★
Mona –
5.0 out of 5 stars
I needed a new weather radio
It’s a cute little radio and all of the features seem to work although I haven’t really had a chance to use it yet. The radio comes in very clearly and is easy to tune. The alarm sound is loud and the flashlight is very bright.
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★★★★★
Margaret L Edwards –
5.0 out of 5 stars
works great
Great product, it can be hand cranked so it will charge up that way if electric is out. We were really surprised at the price and quality of this.
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★★★★★
John Feroah Sr. –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very hand Emergency Radio
Why did you pick this product vs others?:i felt that because of weather related power loss I felt I needed to have a backup radio.
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★★★★★
b –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Affordable choice for Weather Alert radio (assuming alerts work!)
I wanted to buy the Midland – ER310 ($50 on sale) based on great reviews from The Wirecutter and CNET. However, it’s only available for $101+ from an Amazon seller (way overpriced). Look around and you can find it for $50 at other stores.I didn’t want to wait as we have bad weather in our area now and I wanted to be prepared ASAP. This radio arrived the next day for $35.* What I like:Small size; very compact and it feels solid & durable (also IPX3 waterproof). The buttons to select options/change channels feel very nice and have a satisfying click. The reading light and flashlight work well. Very nice carrying strap. Digital tuner makes it easy to select stations. Loud SOS alarm. The unit came fully charged and ready to use. The ability to power the device from standard batteries (3 AAA’s), hand crank, or AC adapter. It has a solar panel but the manual notes it’s not intended to fully charge the unit but to “keep it operational” (my interpretation of the instructions).Speaker quality isn’t too bad for such a small unit. It’s not amazing, but it will do fine for news and weather alerts. The unit will use its rechargable battery for power first, then use AAA batteries if they are installed. This is a great feature and extends the runtime of the device. Radio also has a clock so you can check the time at a glance while using the radio. Headphone jack to listen to audio privately; ability to charge a device via USB. A plastic cover for the charge/power ports, to protect from dust/dirt. And I like the green colored case! I didn’t want bright orange so this is very nice. LCD screen backlight so you could use the device easily in the dark.* What I don’t like:Solar panel isn’t as usable for charging as I would like. I have not tested it but the manual specifically states the panel is not intended to fully charge the unit. There is no ability to save radio stations to memory/presets.. would be very useful. Now I just keep a piece of paper near the unit with radio stations written down, so I know which to tune to for news/etc. The radio antenna is quite short, so some stations won’t come in as clearly (but it works OK).While the fabric strap feels nice and provides a good way to carry the unit, the strap gets in the way of the flip-up reading light. One can move the strap out of the way but it does feel like this could have been designed better.* To be determined:I have no idea yet if NOAA Weather alerts work. If there’s a weather alert the radio is supposed to sound an alarm and flash a light, so you know to turn the radio on to listen to the weather alert. I haven’t received any alerts yet, but have only had this about 6 hours.When the device is set to receive weather alerts (by default it is set to do this), when the radio is on standby (powered off) a red LED on the side of the radio flashes once every 7 seconds. This is a nice way to confirm the setting, but until I receive an alert I won’t know if that works or not. (And it’s one of the reasons why I bought it!)* SummaryA nice, compact unit that seems to work well based on what I have been able to test so far. Once I receive a weather alert I’ll know for certain this works as expected; will update review if possible when that happens. Until I can verify the device fully functions I’m rating it 3/5 stars.Provided the weather alerts work, I think this is a good unit for $35. The Midland is $15 more but may be worth the cost, if you don’t want to take a chance on a company you have never heard of before.
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★★★★★
Outdoor Life –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great radio
Handy little device. I like the features and the only real complaints would be that it’s very easy to turn on by accident when storing it away and can drain the battery. I also don’t know for sure but I don’t believe this has a 5,000 mAh battery in it. It just doesn’t seem to last long enough from my usage. I may be wrong on that but it does die quickly.
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★★★★★
T. Hoffman –
4.0 out of 5 stars
It works.
It’s good for a cheap solar powered radio. It works and stays charged. The dial indicator sits a little askew. I probably would buy a more expensive type in the future.
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★★★★★
Sue –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Weather alert and great quality
Great little radio! And they’re customer service is very helpful and polite. I purchased this radio to use at the drive-in and as a weather raidio for emergencies. It has not disappointed. The sound quality and the battery life are awesome. The other features such as the flashlight and S.O.S. alert light seem perfect for any power outages. The ability to charge this several different ways is great also. The hand crank is very easy to use not like others I’ve used before. Can’t wait to try the solar charge up.I would recommend this little radio to anyone looking for an emergency radio or a travel radio. I purchased the yellow and it’s more of a dark yellow, which I love! The radio is also very sturdy and seems like a quality product.
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★★★★★
noel –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great radio I have several
Ease of use:Easy to use Ease of setup:The setup for your favorite radio station Reception:Great reception Functionality:It’s great for day use or emergency use has a cell phone charger to recharge a cell phone . Multiple different ways to charge the radio when you need to recharge , crank, color power , battery operated option and electricity plug in option as well Connectivity:Love this Radio quality:Great
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CS33 –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very nice small convenient radio! Pretty lime color!
This is a pretty nice radio. The sound is good but doesn’t have the richness that a $60 radio has. But it goes pretty loud for a small radio, you can use batteries which I like, and I do like the digital screen! It’s small and light, very easy to carry around on your waist or backpack if need to. The lime color is nice and easy to find if you put it down in the darkness.
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★★★★★
Whiteivory –
5.0 out of 5 stars
A good emergency radio and power source with numerous functions.
A good emergency radio/power source for the money. Numerous functions and reasonable reception. Easy to operate with reasonable sound quality for an emergency radio. While we haven’t had to put it the test in an actual situation, our simulations of emergencies shows it to be a useful source of information.
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★★★★★
Mona –
5.0 out of 5 stars
I needed a new weather radio
It’s a cute little radio and all of the features seem to work although I haven’t really had a chance to use it yet. The radio comes in very clearly and is easy to tune. The alarm sound is loud and the flashlight is very bright.
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★★★★★
Margaret L Edwards –
5.0 out of 5 stars
works great
Great product, it can be hand cranked so it will charge up that way if electric is out. We were really surprised at the price and quality of this.
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★★★★★
John Feroah Sr. –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very hand Emergency Radio
Why did you pick this product vs others?:i felt that because of weather related power loss I felt I needed to have a backup radio.
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★★★★★
b –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Affordable choice for Weather Alert radio (assuming alerts work!)
I wanted to buy the Midland – ER310 ($50 on sale) based on great reviews from The Wirecutter and CNET. However, it’s only available for $101+ from an Amazon seller (way overpriced). Look around and you can find it for $50 at other stores.I didn’t want to wait as we have bad weather in our area now and I wanted to be prepared ASAP. This radio arrived the next day for $35.* What I like:Small size; very compact and it feels solid & durable (also IPX3 waterproof). The buttons to select options/change channels feel very nice and have a satisfying click. The reading light and flashlight work well. Very nice carrying strap. Digital tuner makes it easy to select stations. Loud SOS alarm. The unit came fully charged and ready to use. The ability to power the device from standard batteries (3 AAA’s), hand crank, or AC adapter. It has a solar panel but the manual notes it’s not intended to fully charge the unit but to “keep it operational” (my interpretation of the instructions).Speaker quality isn’t too bad for such a small unit. It’s not amazing, but it will do fine for news and weather alerts. The unit will use its rechargable battery for power first, then use AAA batteries if they are installed. This is a great feature and extends the runtime of the device. Radio also has a clock so you can check the time at a glance while using the radio. Headphone jack to listen to audio privately; ability to charge a device via USB. A plastic cover for the charge/power ports, to protect from dust/dirt. And I like the green colored case! I didn’t want bright orange so this is very nice. LCD screen backlight so you could use the device easily in the dark.* What I don’t like:Solar panel isn’t as usable for charging as I would like. I have not tested it but the manual specifically states the panel is not intended to fully charge the unit. There is no ability to save radio stations to memory/presets.. would be very useful. Now I just keep a piece of paper near the unit with radio stations written down, so I know which to tune to for news/etc. The radio antenna is quite short, so some stations won’t come in as clearly (but it works OK).While the fabric strap feels nice and provides a good way to carry the unit, the strap gets in the way of the flip-up reading light. One can move the strap out of the way but it does feel like this could have been designed better.* To be determined:I have no idea yet if NOAA Weather alerts work. If there’s a weather alert the radio is supposed to sound an alarm and flash a light, so you know to turn the radio on to listen to the weather alert. I haven’t received any alerts yet, but have only had this about 6 hours.When the device is set to receive weather alerts (by default it is set to do this), when the radio is on standby (powered off) a red LED on the side of the radio flashes once every 7 seconds. This is a nice way to confirm the setting, but until I receive an alert I won’t know if that works or not. (And it’s one of the reasons why I bought it!)* SummaryA nice, compact unit that seems to work well based on what I have been able to test so far. Once I receive a weather alert I’ll know for certain this works as expected; will update review if possible when that happens. Until I can verify the device fully functions I’m rating it 3/5 stars.Provided the weather alerts work, I think this is a good unit for $35. The Midland is $15 more but may be worth the cost, if you don’t want to take a chance on a company you have never heard of before.
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★★★★★
Outdoor Life –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great radio
Handy little device. I like the features and the only real complaints would be that it’s very easy to turn on by accident when storing it away and can drain the battery. I also don’t know for sure but I don’t believe this has a 5,000 mAh battery in it. It just doesn’t seem to last long enough from my usage. I may be wrong on that but it does die quickly.
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★★★★★
T. Hoffman –
4.0 out of 5 stars
It works.
It’s good for a cheap solar powered radio. It works and stays charged. The dial indicator sits a little askew. I probably would buy a more expensive type in the future.
Raynic Weather Radio, 5000mAh/18500mWh NOAA Weather Radio, Solar Hand Crank Emergency Radio with AM/FM/SW/NOAA Weather Alert, Flashlight, Reading Lamp, Cell Phone Charger and SOS Siren
Sue –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Weather alert and great quality
Great little radio! And they’re customer service is very helpful and polite. I purchased this radio to use at the drive-in and as a weather raidio for emergencies. It has not disappointed. The sound quality and the battery life are awesome. The other features such as the flashlight and S.O.S. alert light seem perfect for any power outages. The ability to charge this several different ways is great also. The hand crank is very easy to use not like others I’ve used before. Can’t wait to try the solar charge up.I would recommend this little radio to anyone looking for an emergency radio or a travel radio. I purchased the yellow and it’s more of a dark yellow, which I love! The radio is also very sturdy and seems like a quality product.
3 people found this helpful
noel –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great radio I have several
Ease of use:Easy to use Ease of setup:The setup for your favorite radio station Reception:Great reception Functionality:It’s great for day use or emergency use has a cell phone charger to recharge a cell phone . Multiple different ways to charge the radio when you need to recharge , crank, color power , battery operated option and electricity plug in option as well Connectivity:Love this Radio quality:Great
CS33 –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very nice small convenient radio! Pretty lime color!
This is a pretty nice radio. The sound is good but doesn’t have the richness that a $60 radio has. But it goes pretty loud for a small radio, you can use batteries which I like, and I do like the digital screen! It’s small and light, very easy to carry around on your waist or backpack if need to. The lime color is nice and easy to find if you put it down in the darkness.
2 people found this helpful
Whiteivory –
5.0 out of 5 stars
A good emergency radio and power source with numerous functions.
A good emergency radio/power source for the money. Numerous functions and reasonable reception. Easy to operate with reasonable sound quality for an emergency radio. While we haven’t had to put it the test in an actual situation, our simulations of emergencies shows it to be a useful source of information.
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Mona –
5.0 out of 5 stars
I needed a new weather radio
It’s a cute little radio and all of the features seem to work although I haven’t really had a chance to use it yet. The radio comes in very clearly and is easy to tune. The alarm sound is loud and the flashlight is very bright.
Margaret L Edwards –
5.0 out of 5 stars
works great
Great product, it can be hand cranked so it will charge up that way if electric is out. We were really surprised at the price and quality of this.
John Feroah Sr. –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very hand Emergency Radio
Why did you pick this product vs others?:i felt that because of weather related power loss I felt I needed to have a backup radio.
b –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Affordable choice for Weather Alert radio (assuming alerts work!)
I wanted to buy the Midland – ER310 ($50 on sale) based on great reviews from The Wirecutter and CNET. However, it’s only available for $101+ from an Amazon seller (way overpriced). Look around and you can find it for $50 at other stores.I didn’t want to wait as we have bad weather in our area now and I wanted to be prepared ASAP. This radio arrived the next day for $35.* What I like:Small size; very compact and it feels solid & durable (also IPX3 waterproof). The buttons to select options/change channels feel very nice and have a satisfying click. The reading light and flashlight work well. Very nice carrying strap. Digital tuner makes it easy to select stations. Loud SOS alarm. The unit came fully charged and ready to use. The ability to power the device from standard batteries (3 AAA’s), hand crank, or AC adapter. It has a solar panel but the manual notes it’s not intended to fully charge the unit but to “keep it operational” (my interpretation of the instructions).Speaker quality isn’t too bad for such a small unit. It’s not amazing, but it will do fine for news and weather alerts. The unit will use its rechargable battery for power first, then use AAA batteries if they are installed. This is a great feature and extends the runtime of the device. Radio also has a clock so you can check the time at a glance while using the radio. Headphone jack to listen to audio privately; ability to charge a device via USB. A plastic cover for the charge/power ports, to protect from dust/dirt. And I like the green colored case! I didn’t want bright orange so this is very nice. LCD screen backlight so you could use the device easily in the dark.* What I don’t like:Solar panel isn’t as usable for charging as I would like. I have not tested it but the manual specifically states the panel is not intended to fully charge the unit. There is no ability to save radio stations to memory/presets.. would be very useful. Now I just keep a piece of paper near the unit with radio stations written down, so I know which to tune to for news/etc. The radio antenna is quite short, so some stations won’t come in as clearly (but it works OK).While the fabric strap feels nice and provides a good way to carry the unit, the strap gets in the way of the flip-up reading light. One can move the strap out of the way but it does feel like this could have been designed better.* To be determined:I have no idea yet if NOAA Weather alerts work. If there’s a weather alert the radio is supposed to sound an alarm and flash a light, so you know to turn the radio on to listen to the weather alert. I haven’t received any alerts yet, but have only had this about 6 hours.When the device is set to receive weather alerts (by default it is set to do this), when the radio is on standby (powered off) a red LED on the side of the radio flashes once every 7 seconds. This is a nice way to confirm the setting, but until I receive an alert I won’t know if that works or not. (And it’s one of the reasons why I bought it!)* SummaryA nice, compact unit that seems to work well based on what I have been able to test so far. Once I receive a weather alert I’ll know for certain this works as expected; will update review if possible when that happens. Until I can verify the device fully functions I’m rating it 3/5 stars.Provided the weather alerts work, I think this is a good unit for $35. The Midland is $15 more but may be worth the cost, if you don’t want to take a chance on a company you have never heard of before.
122 people found this helpful
Outdoor Life –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great radio
Handy little device. I like the features and the only real complaints would be that it’s very easy to turn on by accident when storing it away and can drain the battery. I also don’t know for sure but I don’t believe this has a 5,000 mAh battery in it. It just doesn’t seem to last long enough from my usage. I may be wrong on that but it does die quickly.
2 people found this helpful
T. Hoffman –
4.0 out of 5 stars
It works.
It’s good for a cheap solar powered radio. It works and stays charged. The dial indicator sits a little askew. I probably would buy a more expensive type in the future.
Sue –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Weather alert and great quality
Great little radio! And they’re customer service is very helpful and polite. I purchased this radio to use at the drive-in and as a weather raidio for emergencies. It has not disappointed. The sound quality and the battery life are awesome. The other features such as the flashlight and S.O.S. alert light seem perfect for any power outages. The ability to charge this several different ways is great also. The hand crank is very easy to use not like others I’ve used before. Can’t wait to try the solar charge up.I would recommend this little radio to anyone looking for an emergency radio or a travel radio. I purchased the yellow and it’s more of a dark yellow, which I love! The radio is also very sturdy and seems like a quality product.
3 people found this helpful
noel –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great radio I have several
Ease of use:Easy to use Ease of setup:The setup for your favorite radio station Reception:Great reception Functionality:It’s great for day use or emergency use has a cell phone charger to recharge a cell phone . Multiple different ways to charge the radio when you need to recharge , crank, color power , battery operated option and electricity plug in option as well Connectivity:Love this Radio quality:Great
CS33 –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very nice small convenient radio! Pretty lime color!
This is a pretty nice radio. The sound is good but doesn’t have the richness that a $60 radio has. But it goes pretty loud for a small radio, you can use batteries which I like, and I do like the digital screen! It’s small and light, very easy to carry around on your waist or backpack if need to. The lime color is nice and easy to find if you put it down in the darkness.
2 people found this helpful
Whiteivory –
5.0 out of 5 stars
A good emergency radio and power source with numerous functions.
A good emergency radio/power source for the money. Numerous functions and reasonable reception. Easy to operate with reasonable sound quality for an emergency radio. While we haven’t had to put it the test in an actual situation, our simulations of emergencies shows it to be a useful source of information.
One person found this helpful
Mona –
5.0 out of 5 stars
I needed a new weather radio
It’s a cute little radio and all of the features seem to work although I haven’t really had a chance to use it yet. The radio comes in very clearly and is easy to tune. The alarm sound is loud and the flashlight is very bright.
Margaret L Edwards –
5.0 out of 5 stars
works great
Great product, it can be hand cranked so it will charge up that way if electric is out. We were really surprised at the price and quality of this.
John Feroah Sr. –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very hand Emergency Radio
Why did you pick this product vs others?:i felt that because of weather related power loss I felt I needed to have a backup radio.
b –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Affordable choice for Weather Alert radio (assuming alerts work!)
I wanted to buy the Midland – ER310 ($50 on sale) based on great reviews from The Wirecutter and CNET. However, it’s only available for $101+ from an Amazon seller (way overpriced). Look around and you can find it for $50 at other stores.I didn’t want to wait as we have bad weather in our area now and I wanted to be prepared ASAP. This radio arrived the next day for $35.* What I like:Small size; very compact and it feels solid & durable (also IPX3 waterproof). The buttons to select options/change channels feel very nice and have a satisfying click. The reading light and flashlight work well. Very nice carrying strap. Digital tuner makes it easy to select stations. Loud SOS alarm. The unit came fully charged and ready to use. The ability to power the device from standard batteries (3 AAA’s), hand crank, or AC adapter. It has a solar panel but the manual notes it’s not intended to fully charge the unit but to “keep it operational” (my interpretation of the instructions).Speaker quality isn’t too bad for such a small unit. It’s not amazing, but it will do fine for news and weather alerts. The unit will use its rechargable battery for power first, then use AAA batteries if they are installed. This is a great feature and extends the runtime of the device. Radio also has a clock so you can check the time at a glance while using the radio. Headphone jack to listen to audio privately; ability to charge a device via USB. A plastic cover for the charge/power ports, to protect from dust/dirt. And I like the green colored case! I didn’t want bright orange so this is very nice. LCD screen backlight so you could use the device easily in the dark.* What I don’t like:Solar panel isn’t as usable for charging as I would like. I have not tested it but the manual specifically states the panel is not intended to fully charge the unit. There is no ability to save radio stations to memory/presets.. would be very useful. Now I just keep a piece of paper near the unit with radio stations written down, so I know which to tune to for news/etc. The radio antenna is quite short, so some stations won’t come in as clearly (but it works OK).While the fabric strap feels nice and provides a good way to carry the unit, the strap gets in the way of the flip-up reading light. One can move the strap out of the way but it does feel like this could have been designed better.* To be determined:I have no idea yet if NOAA Weather alerts work. If there’s a weather alert the radio is supposed to sound an alarm and flash a light, so you know to turn the radio on to listen to the weather alert. I haven’t received any alerts yet, but have only had this about 6 hours.When the device is set to receive weather alerts (by default it is set to do this), when the radio is on standby (powered off) a red LED on the side of the radio flashes once every 7 seconds. This is a nice way to confirm the setting, but until I receive an alert I won’t know if that works or not. (And it’s one of the reasons why I bought it!)* SummaryA nice, compact unit that seems to work well based on what I have been able to test so far. Once I receive a weather alert I’ll know for certain this works as expected; will update review if possible when that happens. Until I can verify the device fully functions I’m rating it 3/5 stars.Provided the weather alerts work, I think this is a good unit for $35. The Midland is $15 more but may be worth the cost, if you don’t want to take a chance on a company you have never heard of before.
122 people found this helpful
Outdoor Life –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great radio
Handy little device. I like the features and the only real complaints would be that it’s very easy to turn on by accident when storing it away and can drain the battery. I also don’t know for sure but I don’t believe this has a 5,000 mAh battery in it. It just doesn’t seem to last long enough from my usage. I may be wrong on that but it does die quickly.
2 people found this helpful
T. Hoffman –
4.0 out of 5 stars
It works.
It’s good for a cheap solar powered radio. It works and stays charged. The dial indicator sits a little askew. I probably would buy a more expensive type in the future.
Sue –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Weather alert and great quality
Great little radio! And they’re customer service is very helpful and polite. I purchased this radio to use at the drive-in and as a weather raidio for emergencies. It has not disappointed. The sound quality and the battery life are awesome. The other features such as the flashlight and S.O.S. alert light seem perfect for any power outages. The ability to charge this several different ways is great also. The hand crank is very easy to use not like others I’ve used before. Can’t wait to try the solar charge up.I would recommend this little radio to anyone looking for an emergency radio or a travel radio. I purchased the yellow and it’s more of a dark yellow, which I love! The radio is also very sturdy and seems like a quality product.
3 people found this helpful
noel –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great radio I have several
Ease of use:Easy to use Ease of setup:The setup for your favorite radio station Reception:Great reception Functionality:It’s great for day use or emergency use has a cell phone charger to recharge a cell phone . Multiple different ways to charge the radio when you need to recharge , crank, color power , battery operated option and electricity plug in option as well Connectivity:Love this Radio quality:Great
CS33 –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very nice small convenient radio! Pretty lime color!
This is a pretty nice radio. The sound is good but doesn’t have the richness that a $60 radio has. But it goes pretty loud for a small radio, you can use batteries which I like, and I do like the digital screen! It’s small and light, very easy to carry around on your waist or backpack if need to. The lime color is nice and easy to find if you put it down in the darkness.
2 people found this helpful
Whiteivory –
5.0 out of 5 stars
A good emergency radio and power source with numerous functions.
A good emergency radio/power source for the money. Numerous functions and reasonable reception. Easy to operate with reasonable sound quality for an emergency radio. While we haven’t had to put it the test in an actual situation, our simulations of emergencies shows it to be a useful source of information.
One person found this helpful
Mona –
5.0 out of 5 stars
I needed a new weather radio
It’s a cute little radio and all of the features seem to work although I haven’t really had a chance to use it yet. The radio comes in very clearly and is easy to tune. The alarm sound is loud and the flashlight is very bright.
Margaret L Edwards –
5.0 out of 5 stars
works great
Great product, it can be hand cranked so it will charge up that way if electric is out. We were really surprised at the price and quality of this.
John Feroah Sr. –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very hand Emergency Radio
Why did you pick this product vs others?:i felt that because of weather related power loss I felt I needed to have a backup radio.
b –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Affordable choice for Weather Alert radio (assuming alerts work!)
I wanted to buy the Midland – ER310 ($50 on sale) based on great reviews from The Wirecutter and CNET. However, it’s only available for $101+ from an Amazon seller (way overpriced). Look around and you can find it for $50 at other stores.I didn’t want to wait as we have bad weather in our area now and I wanted to be prepared ASAP. This radio arrived the next day for $35.* What I like:Small size; very compact and it feels solid & durable (also IPX3 waterproof). The buttons to select options/change channels feel very nice and have a satisfying click. The reading light and flashlight work well. Very nice carrying strap. Digital tuner makes it easy to select stations. Loud SOS alarm. The unit came fully charged and ready to use. The ability to power the device from standard batteries (3 AAA’s), hand crank, or AC adapter. It has a solar panel but the manual notes it’s not intended to fully charge the unit but to “keep it operational” (my interpretation of the instructions).Speaker quality isn’t too bad for such a small unit. It’s not amazing, but it will do fine for news and weather alerts. The unit will use its rechargable battery for power first, then use AAA batteries if they are installed. This is a great feature and extends the runtime of the device. Radio also has a clock so you can check the time at a glance while using the radio. Headphone jack to listen to audio privately; ability to charge a device via USB. A plastic cover for the charge/power ports, to protect from dust/dirt. And I like the green colored case! I didn’t want bright orange so this is very nice. LCD screen backlight so you could use the device easily in the dark.* What I don’t like:Solar panel isn’t as usable for charging as I would like. I have not tested it but the manual specifically states the panel is not intended to fully charge the unit. There is no ability to save radio stations to memory/presets.. would be very useful. Now I just keep a piece of paper near the unit with radio stations written down, so I know which to tune to for news/etc. The radio antenna is quite short, so some stations won’t come in as clearly (but it works OK).While the fabric strap feels nice and provides a good way to carry the unit, the strap gets in the way of the flip-up reading light. One can move the strap out of the way but it does feel like this could have been designed better.* To be determined:I have no idea yet if NOAA Weather alerts work. If there’s a weather alert the radio is supposed to sound an alarm and flash a light, so you know to turn the radio on to listen to the weather alert. I haven’t received any alerts yet, but have only had this about 6 hours.When the device is set to receive weather alerts (by default it is set to do this), when the radio is on standby (powered off) a red LED on the side of the radio flashes once every 7 seconds. This is a nice way to confirm the setting, but until I receive an alert I won’t know if that works or not. (And it’s one of the reasons why I bought it!)* SummaryA nice, compact unit that seems to work well based on what I have been able to test so far. Once I receive a weather alert I’ll know for certain this works as expected; will update review if possible when that happens. Until I can verify the device fully functions I’m rating it 3/5 stars.Provided the weather alerts work, I think this is a good unit for $35. The Midland is $15 more but may be worth the cost, if you don’t want to take a chance on a company you have never heard of before.
122 people found this helpful
Outdoor Life –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great radio
Handy little device. I like the features and the only real complaints would be that it’s very easy to turn on by accident when storing it away and can drain the battery. I also don’t know for sure but I don’t believe this has a 5,000 mAh battery in it. It just doesn’t seem to last long enough from my usage. I may be wrong on that but it does die quickly.
2 people found this helpful
T. Hoffman –
4.0 out of 5 stars
It works.
It’s good for a cheap solar powered radio. It works and stays charged. The dial indicator sits a little askew. I probably would buy a more expensive type in the future.
Sue –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Weather alert and great quality
Great little radio! And they’re customer service is very helpful and polite. I purchased this radio to use at the drive-in and as a weather raidio for emergencies. It has not disappointed. The sound quality and the battery life are awesome. The other features such as the flashlight and S.O.S. alert light seem perfect for any power outages. The ability to charge this several different ways is great also. The hand crank is very easy to use not like others I’ve used before. Can’t wait to try the solar charge up.I would recommend this little radio to anyone looking for an emergency radio or a travel radio. I purchased the yellow and it’s more of a dark yellow, which I love! The radio is also very sturdy and seems like a quality product.
3 people found this helpful
noel –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great radio I have several
Ease of use:Easy to use Ease of setup:The setup for your favorite radio station Reception:Great reception Functionality:It’s great for day use or emergency use has a cell phone charger to recharge a cell phone . Multiple different ways to charge the radio when you need to recharge , crank, color power , battery operated option and electricity plug in option as well Connectivity:Love this Radio quality:Great
CS33 –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very nice small convenient radio! Pretty lime color!
This is a pretty nice radio. The sound is good but doesn’t have the richness that a $60 radio has. But it goes pretty loud for a small radio, you can use batteries which I like, and I do like the digital screen! It’s small and light, very easy to carry around on your waist or backpack if need to. The lime color is nice and easy to find if you put it down in the darkness.
2 people found this helpful
Whiteivory –
5.0 out of 5 stars
A good emergency radio and power source with numerous functions.
A good emergency radio/power source for the money. Numerous functions and reasonable reception. Easy to operate with reasonable sound quality for an emergency radio. While we haven’t had to put it the test in an actual situation, our simulations of emergencies shows it to be a useful source of information.
One person found this helpful
Mona –
5.0 out of 5 stars
I needed a new weather radio
It’s a cute little radio and all of the features seem to work although I haven’t really had a chance to use it yet. The radio comes in very clearly and is easy to tune. The alarm sound is loud and the flashlight is very bright.
Margaret L Edwards –
5.0 out of 5 stars
works great
Great product, it can be hand cranked so it will charge up that way if electric is out. We were really surprised at the price and quality of this.
John Feroah Sr. –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very hand Emergency Radio
Why did you pick this product vs others?:i felt that because of weather related power loss I felt I needed to have a backup radio.
b –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Affordable choice for Weather Alert radio (assuming alerts work!)
I wanted to buy the Midland – ER310 ($50 on sale) based on great reviews from The Wirecutter and CNET. However, it’s only available for $101+ from an Amazon seller (way overpriced). Look around and you can find it for $50 at other stores.I didn’t want to wait as we have bad weather in our area now and I wanted to be prepared ASAP. This radio arrived the next day for $35.* What I like:Small size; very compact and it feels solid & durable (also IPX3 waterproof). The buttons to select options/change channels feel very nice and have a satisfying click. The reading light and flashlight work well. Very nice carrying strap. Digital tuner makes it easy to select stations. Loud SOS alarm. The unit came fully charged and ready to use. The ability to power the device from standard batteries (3 AAA’s), hand crank, or AC adapter. It has a solar panel but the manual notes it’s not intended to fully charge the unit but to “keep it operational” (my interpretation of the instructions).Speaker quality isn’t too bad for such a small unit. It’s not amazing, but it will do fine for news and weather alerts. The unit will use its rechargable battery for power first, then use AAA batteries if they are installed. This is a great feature and extends the runtime of the device. Radio also has a clock so you can check the time at a glance while using the radio. Headphone jack to listen to audio privately; ability to charge a device via USB. A plastic cover for the charge/power ports, to protect from dust/dirt. And I like the green colored case! I didn’t want bright orange so this is very nice. LCD screen backlight so you could use the device easily in the dark.* What I don’t like:Solar panel isn’t as usable for charging as I would like. I have not tested it but the manual specifically states the panel is not intended to fully charge the unit. There is no ability to save radio stations to memory/presets.. would be very useful. Now I just keep a piece of paper near the unit with radio stations written down, so I know which to tune to for news/etc. The radio antenna is quite short, so some stations won’t come in as clearly (but it works OK).While the fabric strap feels nice and provides a good way to carry the unit, the strap gets in the way of the flip-up reading light. One can move the strap out of the way but it does feel like this could have been designed better.* To be determined:I have no idea yet if NOAA Weather alerts work. If there’s a weather alert the radio is supposed to sound an alarm and flash a light, so you know to turn the radio on to listen to the weather alert. I haven’t received any alerts yet, but have only had this about 6 hours.When the device is set to receive weather alerts (by default it is set to do this), when the radio is on standby (powered off) a red LED on the side of the radio flashes once every 7 seconds. This is a nice way to confirm the setting, but until I receive an alert I won’t know if that works or not. (And it’s one of the reasons why I bought it!)* SummaryA nice, compact unit that seems to work well based on what I have been able to test so far. Once I receive a weather alert I’ll know for certain this works as expected; will update review if possible when that happens. Until I can verify the device fully functions I’m rating it 3/5 stars.Provided the weather alerts work, I think this is a good unit for $35. The Midland is $15 more but may be worth the cost, if you don’t want to take a chance on a company you have never heard of before.
122 people found this helpful
Outdoor Life –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great radio
Handy little device. I like the features and the only real complaints would be that it’s very easy to turn on by accident when storing it away and can drain the battery. I also don’t know for sure but I don’t believe this has a 5,000 mAh battery in it. It just doesn’t seem to last long enough from my usage. I may be wrong on that but it does die quickly.
2 people found this helpful
T. Hoffman –
4.0 out of 5 stars
It works.
It’s good for a cheap solar powered radio. It works and stays charged. The dial indicator sits a little askew. I probably would buy a more expensive type in the future.
Sue –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Weather alert and great quality
Great little radio! And they’re customer service is very helpful and polite. I purchased this radio to use at the drive-in and as a weather raidio for emergencies. It has not disappointed. The sound quality and the battery life are awesome. The other features such as the flashlight and S.O.S. alert light seem perfect for any power outages. The ability to charge this several different ways is great also. The hand crank is very easy to use not like others I’ve used before. Can’t wait to try the solar charge up.I would recommend this little radio to anyone looking for an emergency radio or a travel radio. I purchased the yellow and it’s more of a dark yellow, which I love! The radio is also very sturdy and seems like a quality product.
3 people found this helpful
noel –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great radio I have several
Ease of use:Easy to use Ease of setup:The setup for your favorite radio station Reception:Great reception Functionality:It’s great for day use or emergency use has a cell phone charger to recharge a cell phone . Multiple different ways to charge the radio when you need to recharge , crank, color power , battery operated option and electricity plug in option as well Connectivity:Love this Radio quality:Great
CS33 –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very nice small convenient radio! Pretty lime color!
This is a pretty nice radio. The sound is good but doesn’t have the richness that a $60 radio has. But it goes pretty loud for a small radio, you can use batteries which I like, and I do like the digital screen! It’s small and light, very easy to carry around on your waist or backpack if need to. The lime color is nice and easy to find if you put it down in the darkness.
2 people found this helpful
Whiteivory –
5.0 out of 5 stars
A good emergency radio and power source with numerous functions.
A good emergency radio/power source for the money. Numerous functions and reasonable reception. Easy to operate with reasonable sound quality for an emergency radio. While we haven’t had to put it the test in an actual situation, our simulations of emergencies shows it to be a useful source of information.
One person found this helpful
Mona –
5.0 out of 5 stars
I needed a new weather radio
It’s a cute little radio and all of the features seem to work although I haven’t really had a chance to use it yet. The radio comes in very clearly and is easy to tune. The alarm sound is loud and the flashlight is very bright.
Margaret L Edwards –
5.0 out of 5 stars
works great
Great product, it can be hand cranked so it will charge up that way if electric is out. We were really surprised at the price and quality of this.
John Feroah Sr. –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very hand Emergency Radio
Why did you pick this product vs others?:i felt that because of weather related power loss I felt I needed to have a backup radio.
b –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Affordable choice for Weather Alert radio (assuming alerts work!)
I wanted to buy the Midland – ER310 ($50 on sale) based on great reviews from The Wirecutter and CNET. However, it’s only available for $101+ from an Amazon seller (way overpriced). Look around and you can find it for $50 at other stores.I didn’t want to wait as we have bad weather in our area now and I wanted to be prepared ASAP. This radio arrived the next day for $35.* What I like:Small size; very compact and it feels solid & durable (also IPX3 waterproof). The buttons to select options/change channels feel very nice and have a satisfying click. The reading light and flashlight work well. Very nice carrying strap. Digital tuner makes it easy to select stations. Loud SOS alarm. The unit came fully charged and ready to use. The ability to power the device from standard batteries (3 AAA’s), hand crank, or AC adapter. It has a solar panel but the manual notes it’s not intended to fully charge the unit but to “keep it operational” (my interpretation of the instructions).Speaker quality isn’t too bad for such a small unit. It’s not amazing, but it will do fine for news and weather alerts. The unit will use its rechargable battery for power first, then use AAA batteries if they are installed. This is a great feature and extends the runtime of the device. Radio also has a clock so you can check the time at a glance while using the radio. Headphone jack to listen to audio privately; ability to charge a device via USB. A plastic cover for the charge/power ports, to protect from dust/dirt. And I like the green colored case! I didn’t want bright orange so this is very nice. LCD screen backlight so you could use the device easily in the dark.* What I don’t like:Solar panel isn’t as usable for charging as I would like. I have not tested it but the manual specifically states the panel is not intended to fully charge the unit. There is no ability to save radio stations to memory/presets.. would be very useful. Now I just keep a piece of paper near the unit with radio stations written down, so I know which to tune to for news/etc. The radio antenna is quite short, so some stations won’t come in as clearly (but it works OK).While the fabric strap feels nice and provides a good way to carry the unit, the strap gets in the way of the flip-up reading light. One can move the strap out of the way but it does feel like this could have been designed better.* To be determined:I have no idea yet if NOAA Weather alerts work. If there’s a weather alert the radio is supposed to sound an alarm and flash a light, so you know to turn the radio on to listen to the weather alert. I haven’t received any alerts yet, but have only had this about 6 hours.When the device is set to receive weather alerts (by default it is set to do this), when the radio is on standby (powered off) a red LED on the side of the radio flashes once every 7 seconds. This is a nice way to confirm the setting, but until I receive an alert I won’t know if that works or not. (And it’s one of the reasons why I bought it!)* SummaryA nice, compact unit that seems to work well based on what I have been able to test so far. Once I receive a weather alert I’ll know for certain this works as expected; will update review if possible when that happens. Until I can verify the device fully functions I’m rating it 3/5 stars.Provided the weather alerts work, I think this is a good unit for $35. The Midland is $15 more but may be worth the cost, if you don’t want to take a chance on a company you have never heard of before.
122 people found this helpful
Outdoor Life –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great radio
Handy little device. I like the features and the only real complaints would be that it’s very easy to turn on by accident when storing it away and can drain the battery. I also don’t know for sure but I don’t believe this has a 5,000 mAh battery in it. It just doesn’t seem to last long enough from my usage. I may be wrong on that but it does die quickly.
2 people found this helpful
T. Hoffman –
4.0 out of 5 stars
It works.
It’s good for a cheap solar powered radio. It works and stays charged. The dial indicator sits a little askew. I probably would buy a more expensive type in the future.
Sue –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Weather alert and great quality
Great little radio! And they’re customer service is very helpful and polite. I purchased this radio to use at the drive-in and as a weather raidio for emergencies. It has not disappointed. The sound quality and the battery life are awesome. The other features such as the flashlight and S.O.S. alert light seem perfect for any power outages. The ability to charge this several different ways is great also. The hand crank is very easy to use not like others I’ve used before. Can’t wait to try the solar charge up.I would recommend this little radio to anyone looking for an emergency radio or a travel radio. I purchased the yellow and it’s more of a dark yellow, which I love! The radio is also very sturdy and seems like a quality product.
3 people found this helpful
noel –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great radio I have several
Ease of use:Easy to use Ease of setup:The setup for your favorite radio station Reception:Great reception Functionality:It’s great for day use or emergency use has a cell phone charger to recharge a cell phone . Multiple different ways to charge the radio when you need to recharge , crank, color power , battery operated option and electricity plug in option as well Connectivity:Love this Radio quality:Great
CS33 –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very nice small convenient radio! Pretty lime color!
This is a pretty nice radio. The sound is good but doesn’t have the richness that a $60 radio has. But it goes pretty loud for a small radio, you can use batteries which I like, and I do like the digital screen! It’s small and light, very easy to carry around on your waist or backpack if need to. The lime color is nice and easy to find if you put it down in the darkness.
2 people found this helpful
Whiteivory –
5.0 out of 5 stars
A good emergency radio and power source with numerous functions.
A good emergency radio/power source for the money. Numerous functions and reasonable reception. Easy to operate with reasonable sound quality for an emergency radio. While we haven’t had to put it the test in an actual situation, our simulations of emergencies shows it to be a useful source of information.
One person found this helpful
Mona –
5.0 out of 5 stars
I needed a new weather radio
It’s a cute little radio and all of the features seem to work although I haven’t really had a chance to use it yet. The radio comes in very clearly and is easy to tune. The alarm sound is loud and the flashlight is very bright.
Margaret L Edwards –
5.0 out of 5 stars
works great
Great product, it can be hand cranked so it will charge up that way if electric is out. We were really surprised at the price and quality of this.
John Feroah Sr. –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very hand Emergency Radio
Why did you pick this product vs others?:i felt that because of weather related power loss I felt I needed to have a backup radio.
b –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Affordable choice for Weather Alert radio (assuming alerts work!)
I wanted to buy the Midland – ER310 ($50 on sale) based on great reviews from The Wirecutter and CNET. However, it’s only available for $101+ from an Amazon seller (way overpriced). Look around and you can find it for $50 at other stores.I didn’t want to wait as we have bad weather in our area now and I wanted to be prepared ASAP. This radio arrived the next day for $35.* What I like:Small size; very compact and it feels solid & durable (also IPX3 waterproof). The buttons to select options/change channels feel very nice and have a satisfying click. The reading light and flashlight work well. Very nice carrying strap. Digital tuner makes it easy to select stations. Loud SOS alarm. The unit came fully charged and ready to use. The ability to power the device from standard batteries (3 AAA’s), hand crank, or AC adapter. It has a solar panel but the manual notes it’s not intended to fully charge the unit but to “keep it operational” (my interpretation of the instructions).Speaker quality isn’t too bad for such a small unit. It’s not amazing, but it will do fine for news and weather alerts. The unit will use its rechargable battery for power first, then use AAA batteries if they are installed. This is a great feature and extends the runtime of the device. Radio also has a clock so you can check the time at a glance while using the radio. Headphone jack to listen to audio privately; ability to charge a device via USB. A plastic cover for the charge/power ports, to protect from dust/dirt. And I like the green colored case! I didn’t want bright orange so this is very nice. LCD screen backlight so you could use the device easily in the dark.* What I don’t like:Solar panel isn’t as usable for charging as I would like. I have not tested it but the manual specifically states the panel is not intended to fully charge the unit. There is no ability to save radio stations to memory/presets.. would be very useful. Now I just keep a piece of paper near the unit with radio stations written down, so I know which to tune to for news/etc. The radio antenna is quite short, so some stations won’t come in as clearly (but it works OK).While the fabric strap feels nice and provides a good way to carry the unit, the strap gets in the way of the flip-up reading light. One can move the strap out of the way but it does feel like this could have been designed better.* To be determined:I have no idea yet if NOAA Weather alerts work. If there’s a weather alert the radio is supposed to sound an alarm and flash a light, so you know to turn the radio on to listen to the weather alert. I haven’t received any alerts yet, but have only had this about 6 hours.When the device is set to receive weather alerts (by default it is set to do this), when the radio is on standby (powered off) a red LED on the side of the radio flashes once every 7 seconds. This is a nice way to confirm the setting, but until I receive an alert I won’t know if that works or not. (And it’s one of the reasons why I bought it!)* SummaryA nice, compact unit that seems to work well based on what I have been able to test so far. Once I receive a weather alert I’ll know for certain this works as expected; will update review if possible when that happens. Until I can verify the device fully functions I’m rating it 3/5 stars.Provided the weather alerts work, I think this is a good unit for $35. The Midland is $15 more but may be worth the cost, if you don’t want to take a chance on a company you have never heard of before.
122 people found this helpful
Outdoor Life –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great radio
Handy little device. I like the features and the only real complaints would be that it’s very easy to turn on by accident when storing it away and can drain the battery. I also don’t know for sure but I don’t believe this has a 5,000 mAh battery in it. It just doesn’t seem to last long enough from my usage. I may be wrong on that but it does die quickly.
2 people found this helpful
T. Hoffman –
4.0 out of 5 stars
It works.
It’s good for a cheap solar powered radio. It works and stays charged. The dial indicator sits a little askew. I probably would buy a more expensive type in the future.