I just love this radio and it's features, ive been in and out of hospital, so having this has been so useful, very good led lights, nice and clear audio on the radio, the ability to recharge by winding it up, the quality is very good and it's great value for price. I would recommend it, great for when at home too if there is a power cut.
2023-08-15
L****a
Ho acquistato questo prodotto perché cercavo una torcia con ricarica manuale a dinamo e mi sono imbattuta in questa radiolina che possiede varie funzioni integrate.
Il pacco è stato consegnato il giorno dopo l'ordine ed è arrivato ben imballato.
La radiolina può essere ricaricata tramite USB o con ricarica manuale tramite dinamo o attraverso un piccolo pannello solare integrato.
Nel caso in cui dovesse essere scarica e non avete a disposizione il cavo USB e non vi va di ricaricarla manualmente, può essere utilizzata anche tramite 3 batterie AA ( non incluse)
Nella radiolina è presente una torcia led, una lampada da lettura, e un tastino SOS che emette un forte suono di allarme ( sperando che nn debba mai servire :) )
La radio funziona benissimo, la ricezione è ottima e il suono chiaro e pulito.
Consiglio vivamente l'acquisto!
2023-04-10
fr****ty
The built in battery may have already been charged previously but I only spun the wind up charger for 1 minute (2 revolutions per second) and the radio has been playing for hours. I left the radio on the window sill to make use of the solar charger and it seems to be working.
I'm pleased with the build quality, I wasn't expecting it to be great for £20 but it feels solid. The lights on it are quite bright, enough for use in an emergency or power outage. It has an SOS function which sounds an alarm, which is quite loud and flashes the lights. The radio is loud enough to hear playing from another room but I normally leave it just below half volume to conserve battery. The reception is clear too. There's also a switch on the side for using three AA batteries or the built in rechargeable battery.
I'd definitely recommend. Solid little radio for around the house for only a small price.
2023-02-08
C****z
Always wanted one of these for the sheer purpose of if anything ever happened and needed some source of news or information. So be it i was in a blackout in PR where the lights were out and no one was sure why (later on they found out why) but during that time we were able to maintain some type of calm. This little device gave us option and allowed us not to freak out. Super easy to use and depending on how long you use it for can be a great workout.
2022-07-04
T****y
I wanted to get a little radio for the garden so decided to give this one a try after returning a different one that didn't work. The radio itself feels pretty solid and well built, I gave it an initial charge via the usb plug and have been using it for a couple of weeks now and haven't had to recharge it yet so the little solar panel appears to be working keeping it topped up. It picks up plenty of stations and there's a green light that comes on when you find one. Both the torch and the light under the solar panel work well and are bright and it has a flashing SOS strobe setting. The only minor negative thing I have found is that the sound quality is a little bit tinny but to be honest I wasn't expecting a thumping bass and it's probably about right for this style of radio, having said that it is quite loud if turned up and more than ample for the garden or a picnic. It has a micro usb charging port (lead supplied) and a headphone socket, there's also a usb A socket as well although I haven't used it. If you are looking for a little very portable radio for the garden, tenting or just a day in the park then I would happily recommend this one. Another point to note is that when I received it I asked the seller a question and they were quick to respond and very helpful too. For the price paid you get a lot for your money. An easy 5
2022-05-30
K****W
I spend at least half my life off-grid with no access to mains power so rely on on 12v leisure batteries and USB power banks, plus solar in the summer months and always look out for gadgets which can run on alternative power sources. I ordered the original wind-up FreePlay radio back in 2009 which is still in use and this is an updated, improved and higher-spec version of it with additional features.
At 15x9x4.5cm approx, it is a highly portable radio which can be powered by its internal lithium-ion battery which, itself can be recharged via micro-USB, solar or hand-cranking using the winding lever on the reverse, or three AA batteries (not supplied). In practice, it takes a lot of winding to recharge the battery but is a viable option in an emergency. For general radio use, I found simply leaving the solar panel facing into daylight - not necessarily the sun because it will also recharge in cloudy weather and even through a window, tends to keep up with radio usage. At it charges, the red LED on the front illuminates.
FM reception is good and I found that I didn't even need to raise the antenna. Volume is good and for my own personal listening, I didn't need to turn the volume dial beyond 25% so volume should be more than ample for any user, including a group. AM reception isn't as good but that's due to the areas I used it in and matches reception from other radios. Sound quality is also good, particularly for speech and background music, but it isn't Hi-Fi quality - not that I could expect it on a portable radio. There's a 3.5mm headphone jack for private listening plus a USB-A out port for recharging a phone from the internal 2500mAh battery (not the AAA batteries), but with a typical smartphone now having a 4000-5000mAh battery this will only provide a partial charge at best - but ample for an emergency situation.
Other features include a 5-LED background light beneath the flip-up solar panel and the solar panel still charges while this is raised. There's also a single LED torch with a short-range but perfectly adequate for nightly use eg finding way around a campsite plus a loud SOS siren alarm. The radio can be used with the either or both the background LED spots on and/or the torch making the radio ideal for off-grid camping use, or similar. The hand-cranking lever can also double as a stand for supporting the radio on uneven surfaces.
This is a very handy radio with good build quality from the known Prunus radio brand which I would highly recommend. In the future, I would also like to see a more rugged and splashproof version of this for the outdoor market.
2022-05-27
Y****!
This is an impressive product.
Some years ago, I saw how life was being transformed in developing nations with wind-up radios. I wanted one in case of a power cut or a natural disaster.
This product seems to have it all. It is well built. It feels great when holding the radio.
Radio
The radio was great. When I was turning the frequency knob, everytime it found a channel the light would go green. My only bug bear, is I don't know why they put an analogue radio?. Why not a digital FM/AM radio with RDS? (or even better with DAB). This is a brilliant product, but it would have made it more spectacular. The radio will work with the antenna not opened up, I did hear a low level hiss, but when you do open, the radio reception gets better.
Sound Quality
The speaker was generally okay. I think my mobile phone has more dynamic sound. I had the radio next to the computer and it seem to cope with the interference from my PC.
Power Sources
It has multiple source of power. It has a built-in battery, which can power up the radio and TWO lights or it can charge your phone. It also has a solar power. It also has a compartment for 3 x AA batteries.
Before going on a trip, you can charge up the radio.
It also has a wind-up hand crank. I tried this and noticed a red light come on, so it was charging up. I don't know how much charge I was generating..... (it would be nice to have an indicator).
Lights
It has two lights. A Torch this is great for high intensity light. It has a clever pull up flap, which can light up a room (at low level). The pull-up light is good for say writing a diary, reading a book or reading a map (close up work). Whilst the light seems to illuminate the room, it does not illuminate the radio itself (e.g. radio channel or the radio button).
Headphone socket - it has that too!
Powerbank - I was able to charge up my phone with phones which have a micro-USB or USB-C.
Battery Level - there is no indicator on how much charge is in the built-in power bank. Nor is there an indication on if the solar is contributing the the power.
USB cable - I don't know why they included this. Most people have plenty of USB cables. Unless there was a neat compartment to store the cable in the radio.
SOS - there is a kind of SOS siren on here.
Wriststrap - it comes with one, so you can hand it somewhere.
Real button - I like the fact it has real button. It has a real turning knob for the volume etc...
2022-05-26
C****t
This radio does a lot in a small package. You can power it many ways. By standard AA batteries, by charging the built-in battery. By the hand crank. It does have a solar panel, although it states this is more for maintaining the internal battery as it would take a long time to fully charge by itself. The radio has an LED torch built into the side. It also has 5 LED lights under the solar panel, so once you flip up the panel the lights come on and you have ambient reading light. This is all impressive stuff (to me anyway). How is the actual Radio part? Pretty good, in less than a minute I'd found 4 stations on FM. Sound quality is sharp and clear. Good enough for the price and for emergency/camping use. There's an SOS alarm, that produces a loud sound similar to an attack alarm siren. Very loud. It's not water-resistant which is a shame, but it's still a great package overall.
2022-05-26
S****W
This radio comes well packaged in a printed cardboard box.
The radio is very well made from solid plastic and is yellow and black in colour. I love this little radio and have been using it out in the garden since I was given it to test. On putting up the aerial which has a good length, I easily tuned into Classic FM. The sound quality is very good and there was no distortion. You can get both AM and FM stations.
The radio can be powered by three AA Batteries. The batteries are not supplied so you will need to have the batteries already or will need to purchase some. It has a solar panel on the top so when it is used out in the sun it charges the internal lithium ion battery. You can also charge it using the supplied Standard USB-A cable. There is also a hand crank on the back so it can also be powered in the case of emergencies, by simply turning the handle.
The radio is also a light which is positioned on the side, so it can be used as a torch when camping. There is also an SOS loud alarm great for attracting attention, it is quite load.
It is quite light weight to travel with, but solid enough that it sits firm. It comes with a small easy to follow manual but it is very easy to use anyway. It is the best of these style radios that I have been given to test so far. It has descent firm control buttons not the rubbery buttons found on some designs.
I have had no issues at all with this radio it worked straight away out of the box. I am extremely pleased with it. I love using it in my garden and house. It makes an alternative to watching the TV, without the electrical expense.
I hope you find my review useful. Thanks
2022-05-23
H****h
I'm over the moon with this radio.
It's excellent.
It's easy to operate.
It's solar powered and it's also wind-up.
Perfect for emergencies or if you're going camping etc.
It has a rectangular light and a torch.
Unbeatable value and very handy to have.
I highly recommend you get one for your household.
UKRADIO369CY
Il pacco è stato consegnato il giorno dopo l'ordine ed è arrivato ben imballato.
La radiolina può essere ricaricata tramite USB o con ricarica manuale tramite dinamo o attraverso un piccolo pannello solare integrato.
Nel caso in cui dovesse essere scarica e non avete a disposizione il cavo USB e non vi va di ricaricarla manualmente, può essere utilizzata anche tramite 3 batterie AA ( non incluse)
Nella radiolina è presente una torcia led, una lampada da lettura, e un tastino SOS che emette un forte suono di allarme ( sperando che nn debba mai servire :) )
La radio funziona benissimo, la ricezione è ottima e il suono chiaro e pulito.
Consiglio vivamente l'acquisto!
I'm pleased with the build quality, I wasn't expecting it to be great for £20 but it feels solid. The lights on it are quite bright, enough for use in an emergency or power outage. It has an SOS function which sounds an alarm, which is quite loud and flashes the lights. The radio is loud enough to hear playing from another room but I normally leave it just below half volume to conserve battery. The reception is clear too. There's also a switch on the side for using three AA batteries or the built in rechargeable battery.
I'd definitely recommend. Solid little radio for around the house for only a small price.
At 15x9x4.5cm approx, it is a highly portable radio which can be powered by its internal lithium-ion battery which, itself can be recharged via micro-USB, solar or hand-cranking using the winding lever on the reverse, or three AA batteries (not supplied). In practice, it takes a lot of winding to recharge the battery but is a viable option in an emergency. For general radio use, I found simply leaving the solar panel facing into daylight - not necessarily the sun because it will also recharge in cloudy weather and even through a window, tends to keep up with radio usage. At it charges, the red LED on the front illuminates.
FM reception is good and I found that I didn't even need to raise the antenna. Volume is good and for my own personal listening, I didn't need to turn the volume dial beyond 25% so volume should be more than ample for any user, including a group. AM reception isn't as good but that's due to the areas I used it in and matches reception from other radios. Sound quality is also good, particularly for speech and background music, but it isn't Hi-Fi quality - not that I could expect it on a portable radio. There's a 3.5mm headphone jack for private listening plus a USB-A out port for recharging a phone from the internal 2500mAh battery (not the AAA batteries), but with a typical smartphone now having a 4000-5000mAh battery this will only provide a partial charge at best - but ample for an emergency situation.
Other features include a 5-LED background light beneath the flip-up solar panel and the solar panel still charges while this is raised. There's also a single LED torch with a short-range but perfectly adequate for nightly use eg finding way around a campsite plus a loud SOS siren alarm. The radio can be used with the either or both the background LED spots on and/or the torch making the radio ideal for off-grid camping use, or similar. The hand-cranking lever can also double as a stand for supporting the radio on uneven surfaces.
This is a very handy radio with good build quality from the known Prunus radio brand which I would highly recommend. In the future, I would also like to see a more rugged and splashproof version of this for the outdoor market.
Some years ago, I saw how life was being transformed in developing nations with wind-up radios. I wanted one in case of a power cut or a natural disaster.
This product seems to have it all. It is well built. It feels great when holding the radio.
Radio
The radio was great. When I was turning the frequency knob, everytime it found a channel the light would go green. My only bug bear, is I don't know why they put an analogue radio?. Why not a digital FM/AM radio with RDS? (or even better with DAB). This is a brilliant product, but it would have made it more spectacular. The radio will work with the antenna not opened up, I did hear a low level hiss, but when you do open, the radio reception gets better.
Sound Quality
The speaker was generally okay. I think my mobile phone has more dynamic sound. I had the radio next to the computer and it seem to cope with the interference from my PC.
Power Sources
It has multiple source of power. It has a built-in battery, which can power up the radio and TWO lights or it can charge your phone. It also has a solar power. It also has a compartment for 3 x AA batteries.
Before going on a trip, you can charge up the radio.
It also has a wind-up hand crank. I tried this and noticed a red light come on, so it was charging up. I don't know how much charge I was generating..... (it would be nice to have an indicator).
Lights
It has two lights. A Torch this is great for high intensity light. It has a clever pull up flap, which can light up a room (at low level). The pull-up light is good for say writing a diary, reading a book or reading a map (close up work). Whilst the light seems to illuminate the room, it does not illuminate the radio itself (e.g. radio channel or the radio button).
Headphone socket - it has that too!
Powerbank - I was able to charge up my phone with phones which have a micro-USB or USB-C.
Battery Level - there is no indicator on how much charge is in the built-in power bank. Nor is there an indication on if the solar is contributing the the power.
USB cable - I don't know why they included this. Most people have plenty of USB cables. Unless there was a neat compartment to store the cable in the radio.
SOS - there is a kind of SOS siren on here.
Wriststrap - it comes with one, so you can hand it somewhere.
Real button - I like the fact it has real button. It has a real turning knob for the volume etc...
The radio is very well made from solid plastic and is yellow and black in colour. I love this little radio and have been using it out in the garden since I was given it to test. On putting up the aerial which has a good length, I easily tuned into Classic FM. The sound quality is very good and there was no distortion. You can get both AM and FM stations.
The radio can be powered by three AA Batteries. The batteries are not supplied so you will need to have the batteries already or will need to purchase some. It has a solar panel on the top so when it is used out in the sun it charges the internal lithium ion battery. You can also charge it using the supplied Standard USB-A cable. There is also a hand crank on the back so it can also be powered in the case of emergencies, by simply turning the handle.
The radio is also a light which is positioned on the side, so it can be used as a torch when camping. There is also an SOS loud alarm great for attracting attention, it is quite load.
It is quite light weight to travel with, but solid enough that it sits firm. It comes with a small easy to follow manual but it is very easy to use anyway. It is the best of these style radios that I have been given to test so far. It has descent firm control buttons not the rubbery buttons found on some designs.
I have had no issues at all with this radio it worked straight away out of the box. I am extremely pleased with it. I love using it in my garden and house. It makes an alternative to watching the TV, without the electrical expense.
I hope you find my review useful. Thanks
It's excellent.
It's easy to operate.
It's solar powered and it's also wind-up.
Perfect for emergencies or if you're going camping etc.
It has a rectangular light and a torch.
Unbeatable value and very handy to have.
I highly recommend you get one for your household.