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Model:
NS-HDRAD2
SKU:
4888900
Your price for this item is $15.99
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The comparable value price is $59.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars with 1159 reviews

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  • Value

    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

  • Quality

    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

  • Ease of Use

    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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84%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are delighted by the Tabletop FM/HD Radio's excellent sound quality, ease of use, and good reception. Many appreciate its compact size and the inclusion of HD radio. However, some users note that the battery life could be improved, and the lack of AM radio is a drawback for some. A few also mention that the volume and controls could be enhanced for better usability.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Am radio

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good HD radio

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    HD sound is pretty good. Wished it had AM radio too.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Much more than I was looking for.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Was looking for as simple of a FM radio as I could find to listen to sports while at work. This was WAY more fancy than I needed but I'm very satisfied with purchase. Runs by plugging it in or on battery... for those times you're not near an outlet. Digital tuning and good sound quality. Overall a good "fancy" simple portable radio.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Hd radio, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Crystal Clear HD

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My first HD radio, and it is superb. Pulls in many stations and there is no static. Works on battery. Compact and stylish

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Reception, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Better than expected

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I didn’t plan on purchasing this brand. Since they didn’t have the brand I was seeking, I purchased this one. I am delighted/great sound and great reception.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Hd radio

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for Garage and portable for Drive-in movie

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love the HD reception which was a key feature and the Drive in FM reception was great. Also was able to use the headphone port to get better sound from a portable bluetooth speaker. Internal sound is what I expected, but I use the headphone out jack to aux input on my garage receiver for much better sound. Good value too.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Reception

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Simple to use good reception

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My father in law listens to a weak AM station that is also on HDFM. We bought this for him and it does what is advertised. Good reception and simple to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    It's a nice little FM radio, but...

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Channel reception will depend on location, and distance from broadcasters, so for some folks in suburbs the number of HD channels available will seem quite low. But regular FM still works well, the speaker is nice and loud, and HD channels, when available, are a great additional feature. Moving the radio to an outside corner of my home and next to a window helped a bit with the reception.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice radio!

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Perfect radio to have around the house. Not too big but good sound quality. I like the fact that it has a plug and battery compartment. Has come in use when we lost power at our home and could still turn this on to have something to listen to and pass time.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Reception, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Use this while I'm in the house cooking/cleaning, or relaxing at night. Sounds is great and radio signals come through clean. Very durable. Would recommend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent for the size and price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Giving it 5 stars for what it is - a small, inexpensive radio. Using it in a bathroom to listen to news, it has great reception of HD stations without even extending the built in antenna. Slightly annoying: - Have to cycle through favorites one at a time, so if you want to go to favorite station 4 you have to press the Favorite button 4 times - You have to hold the power button down for a few seconds to turn the radio on or off. No big deal, but I don't see the need. Just slightly annoying. Other than these, a great replacement for a larger old non-HD radio.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It works very well, as it should. It has great clarity and is easy to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Straightforward Radio and aux hookup

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased this to boost sound when streaming music through my phone, and listen to the news and radio. Simple to use and straightforward. The only Improvement I would make would be the button arrangement, one long row of buttons leaves you hunting for what you're looking for every time.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Hd radio
    Cons mentioned:
    Am radio

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Okay product

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This product is okay. The radio stations that it picks up in HD is clear however the anntenta isn't as strong as it should be. Older radios that I have can pick up more stations. Also this radio does not have AM. Another downside. The AUX works great.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from InsigniaCustomerSupport
      Posted .

      Thank you very much for reviewing this HD radio, I am glad that you liked the AUX feature and that this radio works for you, I will also forward the feedback about the antenna to our engineers team so they can have this checked for future references. Omar S. - Insignia Products Support. BBY-ExBrand_Insignia

  • Pros mentioned:
    Hd radio, Sound quality

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    not a very sensitive radio in noisy area

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The sound quality is good and I can connect my headphones to it. You can also use it as the speaker for some other device through a line in input on the back. At home it scanned and received perhaps 4 HD stations. The real test was the office - suburban three story building filled with laptop and desktop computers, not near the windows. In that kind of environment it can literally scan all the way across the dial without finding a single HD signal. If I manually set the radio to two of the stations and futz with the antenna (fully extended naturally) it will detect and play the station in HD. Good for the city where the signals are strong? Yes. Suburbs and Rural? No.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from InsigniaCustomerSupport
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      Hello, we really appreciate your detailed review of this Radio. If you ever need assistance, please contact us: https://www.insigniaproducts.com/contact-us. Louie L. Insignia Products. BBY-ExBrand_Insignia

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works well and easily

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We like the size and the ease of using this item. It's easy to set up and sound is adequate

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good, sturdy desktop HD/FM radio

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Don't get the greatest FM signal where I live, but this radio offers comparable reception to other like radios. The HD radio service is basically a thing of the past thanks to streaming, but this is very handy to have in the garage and/or in case of power outages given it can run on batteries. Unless you live smackdab in the middle of a metropolitan area, or employ the use of an amplified antenna, you probably won't be able to fill all the presets. Setting the presets can prove slightly difficult, but you just have to learn the controls. Only giving 4 stars due to just a handful of stations coming through, but again, that's probably more of me being slightly out of range. And note, this radio ONLY receives FM stations ...no AM. It's clearly stated in the product description, but worth re-stating.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Is What It Is...

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    At 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 friend
    • Brand response from InsigniaCustomerSupport
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      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 BBY-ExBrand_Insignia

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Liked the size. Not to big.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this as a gift for someone in case of power outage. I tried it out with the batteries and the sound and receptions was very good. The only draw back was I found the batteries were not easy to install or remove because the space was so small . Other that that I liked this product.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    It eats batteries (4AA)

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This FM HD radio eats batteries (4) much quicker than my AM/FM radio that used 3 batteries. The radio is very nice, sounds great but I'm not sure that I can use it if it keeps using the batteries so fast.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Works fine, but controls are small

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this for my aging mother. The sounds coming from the radio are fine and it's got a sleek look. However, she finds the controls a bit small and hard to read (typical gray on black print).

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from InsigniaCustomerSupport
      Posted .

      Hello,

      Thank you for taking the time to review our tabletop radio, I am happy to read you like the sound coming from it. Thank you as well for letting us know the right path to follow to improve our products.

      I hope you enjoy your device, but let us know if you ever need any help with it.

      Alfredo L - Insignia Support

      https://www.insigniaproducts.com/contact-us BBY-ExBrand_Insignia