PRUNUSJ-166 Portable Radio AM FM, Battery Operated Radio with Tuning Light, Back Clip, Excellent Reception, AM FM Radios Portable, Transistor Radios

I purchased this radio specifically to cross listening to Cuban propaganda on actual Cuban AM radio stations located inside Cuba off my bucket list. Well... Let's just say I'm impressed because I picked up Cuba, America, and Turks and Caicos while I was deep inside Bahamas. The sound is adequate, the 3.5mm jack for private listening is a major plus, reception of radio signals while out in the middle of the ocean is fantastic....particularly AM broadcasts at night. The controls are basic switches, pots, and variable caps for ease of use and the volume control has a wide range. I cannot verify clarity since I was knowingly and willingly picking up radio stations well over 100 miles away. One does not need to raise the telescoping antenna to receive local FM channels or distant AM broadcasts after dark. I'm not sure how it works while in mountainous conditions or in temperature inversions, though I do live in the mountains and will test it some time for that. I'm not able to comment on durability since I only bought this unit to be disposable. The only flaw is that my tuning needle (that orange bit) which shows where I am on the radio frequency is a wee bit crooked. But, that's not a turn off for someone who bought this to be both cheap and disposable.

Bought this on the off chance it wouldn't work well. Fun fact: Worked GREAT while camping! Gave a source of entertainment with the random stations in a new camping location. Having to use batteries in dont mind so much as batteries are easier to replace then worry about a power source while camping. Can get pretty loud, easy to control & use. 10/10 really please!!

I bought this pocket radio with minimal expectations - I wanted it for local talk & sports stations, no DX or high fidelity sound required.The speaker sound quality is surprisingly good - no bass of course, but clear and clean otherwise. The audio over headphones is also good.It's about as simple and functional as it gets - tuner and volume wheels, AM/FM/OFF slide switch, and audio jack. A tuning light comes on to indicate station lock, and the turning works well. It's a little more finicky on AM than FM but once locked in it's fine. The extendable antenna seems sturdy but is not really needed for the local stations. I have not done any extensive testing with weaker stations.Build quality is acceptable, though I wouldn't want to drop it. It's very lightweight. I appreciate that the battery cover is "captured" so that it would be harder to lose than one that completely pops off.I'm very satisfied with it. I rate it at five stars because given the cost, and what it provides, I couldn't ask for more.

simple radioAM/FM and that's itlightweight, but kind of bulkyabout the width of 2cell phones with belt cliptakes 2AA batteries (not included)no headphones or earbuds. basic speaker no bass or treble a bit tinny. headphones and or earbuds helpreception is fair and holds without retuning, manual tuner and volume controlgood price bought for hiking and walkingwith the price of a cell phone today, I don't have to worry about it breaking or being stolen

I've been aware that I need an emergency radio on hand, but have been overwhelmed by the options. This one looked like a minimum viable solution (which is my key criterion for prep stuff). Knowing that a cheap radio might could be so poorly made that it isn't useful, I took a chance and bought one to evaluate.I'm glad I did. I've been testing it now for several days. This little radio was so all-around good that I decided to write a detailed review. This is voluntary, unpaid and unprompted.Summary-I'm convinced so far that this is an excellent emergency radio, better than most of the labelled 'emergency' radios. Here's why I say this:1. Generally, it looks and feels like a well built, simple, functional radio- a pleasant surprise. The case in particular is well fitted and finished. The tuning display and other controls are well placed, feel good and operate properly.2. This runs on two AA batteries- not rare and expensive 9V. Run time is well in excess of 100 hours- I am four days into 'round the clock testing. Solar/crank/lithium rechargeables might suit long-term off-grid use, but add weight, size and cost. One set of AAs should last for months of careful use.3. Not waterproof, but neither are most cell phones. But it fits in a sandwich zip lock- even when it's working. BTW it also fits in a 40 oz peanut butter jar, with room for a candle, lighter, space blanket and small flashlight.4. Usable wrist strap for hanging, securing on a pack, etc. You need this.5. Sensitivity and selectivity are fine. AM stations are getting rare around here, but it pulls the six local stations. FM sensitivity is comparable to my car's radio- it grabs about 20 stations with the antenna folded, and does a good job of separating adjacent stations. The telescoping antenna helps with weak stations, but these antennas are all fragile and probably should be kept stowed. A tuning LED is nice touch.6. Sound quality is surprisingly good. I have been listening to classical music in my garage- and it is fully audible, and pleasant to listen to. It can get buzzy if you turn the volume way up, so don't do that. It's playing right now in the garage, and its loud enough to hear through the door in the kitchen.7. Small size, like a cell phone but thicker- about 25mm. Pocket clip is thoughtful and looks useful, but its plastic and might be fragile.8. Excellent price. Buy two or three, and get radios for sharing, barter etc- for less money than a fancy do-all.9. No aircraft, shortwave or ham bands. These aren't often needed. Ham equipment is a good idea, but 2-way com radios have different requirements, and should be evaluated separately.My bottom line is that I'm buying a couple more of these for the prep stack.

Interesting radio. This one not only has a 'strong signal' green light, it's red light goes out if your batteries get too week. A little taller than most transistor radios. But! For AM listeners its selectivity is the best. It's sensitivity is quite good also. Very good sound. Choice of colors. Nice controls, the AM/FM/Off switch operates smoothly rather than over hard like a lot of them, making switching between bands nice.

We still have a drive-in movie theatre nearby and it uses FM radios for the soundtracks so I got this one. It works well and is small enough to store while giving decent sound.