Insignia™ - Tabletop FM/HD Radio - Black
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Description
Features
LCD display
Features continuous backlighting for easy viewing.
Auxiliary input
Enables you to connect a wide range of audio devices.
FM tuner (No AM Radio)
Lets you listen to your favorite stations. Receives additional HD2/HD3 without a subscription.
Telescopic antenna
Promotes optimal performance.
Built-in speaker
Delivers powerful audio.
Program info
Displays song title, artist name and station ID on your radio display.
Digital Sound
Provides you with CD-like audio quality.
Powered by an AC adapter (included) or 4 AA batteries (not included)
Allowing you to listen to music at home or on the go.
What's Included
- AC power adapter
- Owner's manual
- Tabletop FM/HD Radio
Manuals & Guides
General
- Product NameTabletop FM/HD Radio
- BrandInsignia™
- Additional Accessories IncludedAC power adapter, Owner's manual
- Model NumberNS-HDRAD2
- ColorBlack
- Color CategoryBlack
Dimension
- Product Height5.2 inches
- Product Width8.3 inches
- Product Depth2.4 inches
- Product Weight1.34 pounds
Warranty
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts1 year
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor1 year
Other
- Number Of Speakers1
- CD PlayerNo
- Cassette PlayerNo
- Display TypeLCD
- Output(s)Other
- Batteries IncludedNo
- Headphone JackYes
- Remote Control IncludedNo
- Battery IndicatorNo
- Auto ClockNo
- Battery BackupNo
- Alarm ClockNo
- Weather BandNo
- Battery TypeOther
- Battery SizeAA
- Number of Batteries Required4
- Tuner Type(s)FM only, HD
- Input(s)Auxiliary
- Hand StrapNo
- Power Cord IncludedNo
- UPC600603198649
Customer rating
Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars with 906 reviews
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Quality4 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Pros mentioned:Reception, Sound qualityRating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
Excellent HD radio, with external antenna connect!
|Posted .Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.Features
Quality4 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Pros mentioned:Reception, Sound qualityI own a Sangean HRD-14 pocket radio shared between my office and bedroom so wanted another to prevent from having to move it from room to room. The Sangean price seems to fluctuate wildly lately, so when I saw this Insignia FM HD radio was on sale it seemed perfect for my bedroom setup. Sensitivity is about the same as the Sangean using the telescoping antenna at full extension, with both radios needing to be on the window sill for solid reception in the bedroom. I prefer the radio to be on my nightstand, and the external pigtail allowed me to do so. Since the telescoping antenna is disabled when the pigtail is inserted the telescoping is able to he collapsed and stored neatly in the tabs behind the top of the radio. The external antenna connection is IMHO the best reason to purchase this radio, especially for those living in fringe reception areas where it could even be connected to a good outdoor antenna. I plan to do some experimenting myself with an antenna in the attic. This is not an option for any other HD radio even close to the Insignia's current sale price, or even at the original MSRP. The Sangean portable regretfully does not have an external antenna connection, and for solid reception must have the radio placed on the window sill for stable reception. The Insigia, by using the supplied pigtail antenna plugged into the back and dropped behind my night stand allowed solid reception of WFAE HD2 Charlotte Jazz channel with the radio placed exactly where I wanted it on the night stand. WFAE HD1, 2 are equally good reception, as well as many other FM HD channels in and around Charlotte. The radio is simple to operate and program the presets, and sounds very good even through the built in speakers (yes, it is stereo too), I will use mainly with an external headphone amp and "cans", but didn't expect it to sound as respectable as it does through its internal speakers, so will use it just on its own as well as with headphones. I find the styling is unique, looks cool, and of good design that has a wider base than i expected to keep the radio very stable. The Insignia HD radio is much better than I expected from a $60 HD radio, and at close to half that on the current sale! Very good build quality, although I would have liked to see the battery compartment in a 2x2 side by side configuration, but now im just nit-picking : p This is an excellent tabletop FM and FM HD radio (no AM, not an issue for me) that has so far exceeded my expectations in every way. Get one on sale now while you can...not many choices out there for portable or tabletop HD radios being manufactured with many modela apparently becoming discontinued. I hope this one isn't destined for that fate as well. Great job Insignia, thank you for a product that has exceeded my expectations in nust about every way I can think of!
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Quality4 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from InsigniaCustomerSupport
Posted .Hi,
Thanks for sharing a comment about your AM/FM radio. We are so happy to read that you are enjoying your radio. Thanks for being part of the Insignia family and remember that if you have any concerns, you can reach us by clicking the link below.
https://www.insigniaproducts.com/contact-us
Marcos O. - | Insignia Support |
Rating 1 out of 5 stars with 1 review
Radio - Regret Purchase
|Posted .This radio is not an easy one to use. Complicated.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendFeatures
Quality4 out of 5Value3 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Pros mentioned:Portable, Reception, Sound qualityCons mentioned:Product constructionRating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
Decent battery-powered emergency radio
|Posted .Owned for 3 months when reviewed.Features
Quality4 out of 5Value3 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Pros mentioned:Portable, Reception, Sound qualityCons mentioned:Product constructionPicked this up to use as an emergency radio, and if the power goes out and I need some tunes, it will get the job done. Pros: One of the few consumer radios that still available on the market with an HD Radio tuner built-in. How much that will matter in a 5-10 years, I don't know — HD Radio never really caught out with consumers because of the expensive licensing requirements for the technology needed to decode HD signals (which is controlled and licensed by the company that makes TiVo — really, look it up). The tuner on this model appears to be sensitive enough to pull in stations from 30 miles away, even when inside and with a few terrain blocks. Display is nice and clear, gets bright when tuning and then quickly dims after you've settled on a station. Has a preset function, but I've never used it. Runs on 4 AA batteries which are pretty widely available. Includes an AC adapter for daily use. Cons: Runs on 4 AA batteries, which means it probably won't last more than a few hours, given everything it does. Even though it can pick up a good signal on most stations that are around 30 miles away, I'm not getting all the stations I could get compared to when I'm in the car. Radio has a pretty glossy finish, which makes it a fingerprint magnet and might scuff easily over time. Not extremely durable either. No Bluetooth, which won't matter to people who want a radio to just be a radio, but thought it's worth mentioning since Bluetooth seems to be everywhere. Audio: Volume gets nice and loud. Quality is decent — not audiophile quality, and some cheap headphones crank offer better fidelity, but if you're someone who just wants a radio playing in the background (say, at work, or while on a remote job, or a garage or kitchen), it's plenty fine. Also good for people who listen to a lot of spoken word content like NPR or sports radio, especially when tuned to an HD station. Features: It has an FM tuner only. There's no AM radio, but most mainstream AM radio stations (like all news or sports talk) simulcast on a secondary FM HD radio signal. Many AM stations are also starting to simulcast on traditional analog radio, so even if it's not offered in HD, you shouldn't feel like you have to go without. When tuned to most FM stations and nearly all HD stations, part of the display will provide subcarrier information, like the station's call letters, currently playing artist/song/program, etc. Radio also includes an aux jack for hooking up to a phone or MP3 player. Durability: It's not. It's just not. Yes, it's portable, but if you take it everywhere you go (i.e., you're a contractor who likes having a radio on at different jobs), it will scratch and scuff over time. Beyond cosmetic imperfections, it should still operate just fine. Overall, this is a great radio for people who live in an area with a good selection of FM radio stations that are transmitting HD signals, like to listen to music in the background and aren't looking for pure audiophile quality (but still want a good sounding radio, which this is), like listening to spoken word content and want a battery-backup device for emergencies or the occasional power outage. It's a great daily driver for background radio listeners, especially with the included adapter, and a good option for emergencies, too (just make sure you have a stockpile of AA batteries).
I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Quality4 out of 5Value3 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Features
Quality5 out of 5Value4 out of 5Ease of Use4 out of 5Rating 5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
One of the Best FM/HD Radios
|Posted .Owned for 1 month when reviewed.Features
Quality5 out of 5Value4 out of 5Ease of Use4 out of 5I always tell people, never buy a portable FM radio unless it’s an HD radio. If you live in a major market/city where every FM station has an HD Channel, but this radio. Many of their HD Channels rebroadcast their AM signals and/or present special programming, like 106.7 KROQ in LA has their ROQ of the 80’s format. KOST rebroadcasts KFI, and K.Earth 101 rebroadcasts KNX. When they originally released this particular radio, it was...ok. Insignia, a Best Buy brand, did a great job with upgrading this radio, fixing issues they had with their old one. For an example, when tuning into a save station on the presets, before you would have to start at the beginning every time. With the new and improved version of this radio, if you’re at a station that you’ve saved in preset #4, when can continue from to move forward to the next station or backward. Play with the radio, and you’ll love it.
I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Quality5 out of 5Value4 out of 5Ease of Use4 out of 5Brand response from InsigniaCustomerSupport
Posted .Hi Mav3rick,
We appreciate you providing such a great review on our Tabletop FM/HD Radio. It is awesome to read your comparison within this radio and its previous generation. I am glad to read this set is working wonders for you. Thank you for the outstanding comment!
If you have any doubt or you need any assistance with this radio, please follow the Contact Us link at the bottom of this response and we will gladly help.
Adolfo M. - Insignia Support
https://www.insigniaproducts.com/contact-us
Rating 4 out of 5 stars with 1 review
FM/HD radio with radio stations pre-sets
|Posted .Owned for 2 months when reviewed.I would recommend this to a friendWanted a replacement for my kitchen radio that had radio station pre-sets since I like to go between various music types and found this FM/HD radio with pre-sets. I was pleased since I could now listen to the oldies HD-2 stations I like in the whole house (I have an HD radio in my bedroom). A plus is that the radio can run on batteries so it can play music and keep you informed in a power outage. It's lightweight, so you could carry it around if needed. The small minus is that it does not the AM band.
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Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rating 4 out of 5 stars with 1 review
Great radio reception and low price.
|Posted .Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.Features
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5The radio actually deserves 5 stars because of where it has to deliver reception. We live in a very rural area and only get a limited number of radio and TV channels. And the radio is in a big metal barn where my wife spends much of her day working with her horses. She LOVES her radio and listens ALL the time. The antenna works great under tough conditions and brings in NPR: her favorite station.
I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Features
Quality3 out of 5Value3 out of 5Ease of Use3 out of 5Rating 4 out of 5 stars with 1 review
Works for mom
|Posted .Owned for 1 week when reviewed.Features
Quality3 out of 5Value3 out of 5Ease of Use3 out of 5I bought the plug in radio for mom. She keeps the radio on all day on La Ranchera station. This station has the worst and most annoying reception on most radio devices. Fortunately, not this radio. Thank goodness. The only thing we did not like is that you have to press the power button for 5 seconds to turn on and off. We wish this was a simple touch.
I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Quality3 out of 5Value3 out of 5Ease of Use3 out of 5Features
Quality4 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rating 4 out of 5 stars with 1 review
Is What It Is...
|Posted .Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.Features
Quality4 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5At the time, I was looking for an AM/FM radio, and I failed to look at the fine print. If this is what a customer wants, it certainly appears to be a good quality receiver for the price. I wish the description was in bolder print on the carton prior to purchase, as I have little use for this FM-only radio. I would not recommend the radio due to its limited FM reception.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendFeatures
Quality4 out of 5Value5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Brand response from InsigniaCustomerSupport
Posted .Hello,
Is amazing to read that one of our products surpassed your expectations. This unit certainly works wonders proving to be cost-effective.
Thank you for being an Insignia customer. I hope you keep enjoying your unit!
-Arin A.
Insignia Support
Contact us: https://www.insigniaproducts.com/contact-us
Q: QuestionWill this radio get AM stations
Asked by Pharrity.
- A:Answer This radio does not get AM statins.
Answered by CommunityAnswer
Q: QuestionIs this radio battery operated only?
Asked by Anonymous.
- A:Answer No, it comes with an adapter also.
Answered by MICKEYMOUSE53
Q: QuestionWhen it's tuned to an hd2 station and I turn it off, the next time I turn it on, it's not on the same station as before. Very frustrating. Is there a fix?
Asked by Pathomw.
- A:Answer i totally agree with this criticism
Answered by rich
Q: QuestionDoes this radio pick up HD1 as well as HD2 and 3?
Asked by Mander.
- A:Answer Mine does.
Answered by MICKEYMOUSE53
Q: QuestionPicks up both HD and none HD?
Asked by Mike.
- A:Answer It only picks up FM and FM HD.
Answered by jamesmay
Q: QuestionDoes this radio have a way to save stations in memory or just listen to the one currently tuned in?
Asked by Dm.
- A:Answer Yes, it has 20 memory presets. I have two Insignia HD radios and a SPARC HD Radio. The SPARC is junk...Insignia is the best. One Insignia has lasted over six years. Hope this helps.
Answered by Lynnie
Q: QuestionWhy does the Preset feature always default to the highest number -- the absolute last station saved instead of moving to the next in the lineup? E.g, I'm listening to the 3rd one, I hit preset + and instead of it moving to the 4th one, it jumps to 20.
Asked by MustHaveMusic.
- A:Answer It's not you, just a bad design. I presume that it wasn't spec'd to operate like this but bad code found its way into the product, no one tested it, they made a million, and we are stuck with a 'broken' radio. Feeling your pain mate :(
Answered by tounginglinguists
Q: QuestionMy friend Bob bought this radio to pick up 106.1 from Bangor, Maine, but he lives an hour away and it won't come in. Do you have any answers for him?
Asked by Bob.
- A:Answer If you haven't given up yet, I'll try to keep it simple. I don't know the hight of 106.1s transmitter antenna but due to the curvature of the earth and FM signals don't bend they travel in strait lines, from a 500 foot tower the radio horizon would be about 30 miles, give or take the terrain If he lives an hour from Bangor you didn't say which direction, 50 miles is over the horizon. Sorry, you could try raising the receiver 200 or 300 feet, tower & antenna mountains count if you are on the Bangor side of the mountain otherwise they just get in the way or cause reflections. Now failing that. Does Bob have access to the internet? most radio stations stream their program content live or old shows on podcast repeats. Logitech used to manufacture an internet receiver, plug it in to your router and you have over 10,000 radio sites world wide, If you didn't want to tie up your computer listening to the radio. Good luck, Dave__________
Answered by Dave
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