Customers have good things to say about the sound quality, ease of use, AM/FM stereo, portability, price, functionality, and light weight of the Armband Radio with AM/FM Stereo. They appreciate its clear sound, user-friendly design, and value for money. However, some customers have concerns about the reception, battery life, and static on some stations.
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Did not like it
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The radio was a good size for a clip on. I didn't not like the fact that when battery is replace I have to reset my pre-sent station all one again. And there is only one button for the pre-set.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Easy to use, Portable
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Price Point is great
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So good I bought two. Durable, easy to use, convenient. Only draw back is once batteries are taken out or die the presets need to be reprogrammed.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Easy to use, Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great portable AM/FM radio for walking/running.
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This little radio was inexpensive and easy to use with a good sound- -a good value. I found the ear muff kind of earphones too hot on warm days - -I replaced with a pair of earbuds that I had.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Portable
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great when looking for the basics
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This radio was purchased as A gift for an older relative. While it does not have all the bells, and whistles of many newer music players, it does it's job well.
Battery life is good, and the setup was simple, and straight forward. Although the included headphones can't be rated very high for comfort.
Overall this is a good product for someone looking for a small lightweight radio.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Portable
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great portable radio
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Just needed a very simple portable radio to carry with me when I'm out and about, in restaurants or the library, so I won't miss any programs I normally listen to. It works just like it should. Reception is great, but I'm in a good area so it's not an exhaustive test. Only caveat, the LCD display misses some lines, so you have to guess a little bit at the numbers. Apparently I got a bad unit in that regard, but I'm not sure it's worth the time to return it, since it works fine otherwise.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Easy to use, Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
good sound for the size
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easy to use and has good quality sound for the size. good product for the .price
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Portable
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Lightweight
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Very lightweight works great. Had to buy a second one for a friend
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Portable, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great for excersizing
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The small radio is light weight and comfortable to wear. My favorite channels came in crisp and clear. I excersize and the radio stays up on my arm without realizing its on. The cost of the arm radio is very low compared to others.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good sound
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I bought this to wear while I am out walking. I like the quality of the sound it produces and the compact size. The one part that I don't appreciate is the arm band/strap. It is very stiff and hurts my arm when I put it on so I carry it in my hand instead.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Portable
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
What I needed at the time
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I bought to use when I go to football games to listen to the game on the radio. I still use it occasionally when I go for walks instead of my phone. Nothing spectacular but works for what it is. A portable small radio.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nice radio for walking or running.
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I bought this radio for my son who is a runner. It is a great little radio. Sound is very good and we can get quite a few stations on it. The only reason I did not give it 5 stars is due to the head phones. Ear buds would be a better option.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Reception
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Desk Radio
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I use this as a radio at my work desk. Most stations have static but that is probably because our building is concrete and doesn't allow the best reception. Otherwise the radio does its job.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great radio for the price
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This radio works well. The radio can be used on the arm or attached to the belt and my son liked that versatility. Also the price was great since it includes the headphones.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Easy to use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Pretty good radio
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I purchased this to use at sporting events so I could listen to the local broadcast. So far, it has performed flawlessly. And it was very simple to learn how to use.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Cheap radio that sounds good
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Sounds good but needs refining on the programming & overhaul on the strap. Trying to program stations overwrote one I had. Took a while but second one got in somehow. The strap to put it on my arm is like strapping sandpaper to my arm. I never have strapped sandpaper to my arm in real life but that strap I'm sure would feel like it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
You almost get what you pay for
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It's all they (Best Buy) had to choose from, since it seems there's no demand for little am/fm radios anymore... So I coughed up the $15 bucks because I was desperate, but I knew right away there were drawbacks:
1. Hard to read the tiny print on the buttons, so you need to hurry and memorize since it wears off eventually (depending on how often you touch it, changing channels, programming, etc). 2. It's a pain in the neck to have to program your faves each time you remove and put batteries back in - which you have to do when not using it, because otherwise it eats up batteries even when it's off. 3. Since I've not used mine in a while (I purchased it a few years ago; so now I just use my phone app for radio)... I've forgotten all the other drawbacks, but there are a few more... but, one PLUS was that it wasn't a waste of money since it served the purpose at the time.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great for when I do my daily walk
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I really like this product. Very suitable for my needs. Very clear, easy to program
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Works great for the price
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Light weight and was what I needed to get tune in my favorite radio station
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Portable
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Work out, on the move, yard work, this works well
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No matter what I'm doing, this works really well. Whenever I need to be on the move, this works well for me.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Get what you pay for
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An inexpensive radio to get audio from a car dvd player. Works well for us.