I really wanted a vintage style radio with a slightly tinny sound to listen to my old jazz and blues on 89.9FM WKCM during my calm 30minutes in the morning when I drink my coffee. This radio was perfect to romanticise my mornings before I get on with grind and chaos that is New York City.
I love how much joy listening to this radio brings me! favourite purchase of the year!!
2023-03-22
A****l
This Vintage looking radio is stylish, beautiful and versatile as well as being extremely high quality.
The retro/vintage look is very aesthetically pleasing and makes it stand out. The only small hiccup I seen was that one of the chrome dials was chipped, other than that everything else was good. The functionality and versatility of the radio/portable speaker is quite good. Not only does it play AM/FM/SW Radio, but it can also be used as a Bluetooth speaker, be connected by an AUX cable and can have a Micro SD Card inserted into it with MP3 music files to be used as an MP3 player. The radio is also can be powered with a power cord, a micro-USB cord and alongside with its built-in battery, both hardwired modes charge the battery. The battery does last quite a long time, think I had the unit running for 10 hours straight and it was still going well.
The few things I found somewhat wrong was that the user interface/instructions are a bit hard and confusing. Without having the instructions people who use this for the first time can have a bit of difficulty in setting up some of the non-radio operations. The main thing I found is that when the battery becomes low the speaker starts to whine and have static sounds. Also, when low battery, when using the Bluetooth function when powering on the unit the volume dial having some strange max volume first to silent then to max volume. Once it's charged to a certain point, this weird volume anomaly goes away.
To sum it up...
- Positives -
1. Portable and Functional - Has plenty of options for you to choose from if radio is not your thing.
2. Epic Battery Life - Goes 8 Hours Bluetooth Mode (Before quality downgrades), 12+ hours Radio.
3. Excellent Audio - Clear and Crisp when not on Low Battery in certain modes.
4. Aesthetically Pleasing - The vintage look makes it stand out and looks good with most settings.
5. Versatile Charging - Can be charged with the included DC cable and/or a Micro USB.
- Negatives -
1. Low Battery Flaws - In certain modes the audio quality can drop and include static and whining noises.
2. First Time Use Confusion - Without the instructions the Radio's other functions can be unknown/hard to use at first.
Overall, this Radio/Portable Speaker is just plain Awesome despite its minor flaws. By far it's one of the best portable speakers that I've ever owned that's also a radio. I am extremely satisfied with this product and it's definitely worth getting/gifting to anyone.
2023-03-07
M****O
Great Sound And Features
This radio is built and packed with many useful features such as Bluetooth, USB, TF Card, AUX, Shortwave and AM/FM Radio. The radio comes with a built in rechargeable 1800mAh large capacity battery for when I'm on the road. There is also an AC power adapter to plug in for home (not included) and it has the option for charging this using the micro USB adapter. The sound quality is awesome and this radio packs a punch when the volume is up. I really love the simulated wood grain finish on this making this retro radio stand out in the room. I highly recommend this radio for yourself or as a gift to give someone.
2023-03-02
E****n
The retro look and beautiful modern technology sum up this great radio. It comes with a replaceable 18650 lithium-ion battery (its dimensions are 18mm by 65mm.) The speaker quality is superb. It can receive FM, AM, and shortwave signals, but I use it mainly for FM. Instantly available by the turn of a knob. It's nice to hear local radio DJs banter about what's happening locally and then play excellent music. I can also use a memory card to play music. It's a beautiful radio.
2023-02-12
M****O
This radio is built and packed with many useful features such as Bluetooth, USB, TF Card, AUX, Shortwave and AM/FM Radio. The radio comes with a built in rechargeable 1800mAh large capacity battery for when I'm on the road. There is also an AC power adapter to plug in for home (not included) and it has the option for charging this using the micro USB adapter. The sound quality is awesome and this radio packs a punch when the volume is up. I really love the simulated wood grain finish on this making this retro radio stand out in the room. I highly recommend this radio for yourself or as a gift to give someone.
RADIO120CGUS
I love how much joy listening to this radio brings me! favourite purchase of the year!!
The retro/vintage look is very aesthetically pleasing and makes it stand out. The only small hiccup I seen was that one of the chrome dials was chipped, other than that everything else was good. The functionality and versatility of the radio/portable speaker is quite good. Not only does it play AM/FM/SW Radio, but it can also be used as a Bluetooth speaker, be connected by an AUX cable and can have a Micro SD Card inserted into it with MP3 music files to be used as an MP3 player. The radio is also can be powered with a power cord, a micro-USB cord and alongside with its built-in battery, both hardwired modes charge the battery. The battery does last quite a long time, think I had the unit running for 10 hours straight and it was still going well.
The few things I found somewhat wrong was that the user interface/instructions are a bit hard and confusing. Without having the instructions people who use this for the first time can have a bit of difficulty in setting up some of the non-radio operations. The main thing I found is that when the battery becomes low the speaker starts to whine and have static sounds. Also, when low battery, when using the Bluetooth function when powering on the unit the volume dial having some strange max volume first to silent then to max volume. Once it's charged to a certain point, this weird volume anomaly goes away.
To sum it up...
- Positives -
1. Portable and Functional - Has plenty of options for you to choose from if radio is not your thing.
2. Epic Battery Life - Goes 8 Hours Bluetooth Mode (Before quality downgrades), 12+ hours Radio.
3. Excellent Audio - Clear and Crisp when not on Low Battery in certain modes.
4. Aesthetically Pleasing - The vintage look makes it stand out and looks good with most settings.
5. Versatile Charging - Can be charged with the included DC cable and/or a Micro USB.
- Negatives -
1. Low Battery Flaws - In certain modes the audio quality can drop and include static and whining noises.
2. First Time Use Confusion - Without the instructions the Radio's other functions can be unknown/hard to use at first.
Overall, this Radio/Portable Speaker is just plain Awesome despite its minor flaws. By far it's one of the best portable speakers that I've ever owned that's also a radio. I am extremely satisfied with this product and it's definitely worth getting/gifting to anyone.
This radio is built and packed with many useful features such as Bluetooth, USB, TF Card, AUX, Shortwave and AM/FM Radio. The radio comes with a built in rechargeable 1800mAh large capacity battery for when I'm on the road. There is also an AC power adapter to plug in for home (not included) and it has the option for charging this using the micro USB adapter. The sound quality is awesome and this radio packs a punch when the volume is up. I really love the simulated wood grain finish on this making this retro radio stand out in the room. I highly recommend this radio for yourself or as a gift to give someone.