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Whistler - Handheld Radio Scanner - Black

Model:
WS1040
SKU:
5109413
Your price for this item is $329.99

Customer reviews

Rating 3.9 out of 5 stars with 64 reviews

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    Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 3.5 out of 5 stars

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81%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers praise the handheld radio scanner for its user-friendly design and excellent sound quality. Many users find it well-made and easy to use, while others are impressed with the clarity of the audio. However, some customers express frustration with the programming process, finding it to be the most challenging aspect of the device.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.
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  • WHISTLER

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

    Great item! Works great no problem! Would buy again!

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

    Good scanner

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

    Good scanner. Not too easy to understand all functions. Software is a must to program.

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

    Not too bad for the money

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

    The sound quality was great, but I had a lot of trouble programming it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Antenna

    Ok for the money

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

    Get a plug to convert the attached antenna to a tv antenna... Could not pick up anything with the antenna from factory..

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Twice sent wrong one

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

    Twice they sent the analog one when I ordered the digital. Twice my husband drove an hour to return the first two. The third one was the right one. I haven't programed it yet. SOMEONE NEEDS TO TELL THE VENDOR

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Great Scanner!

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

    A little bit hard to program manually but I’m sure it’s easier thru the computer.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Work well

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

    Not top of the line are state-of-the-art but the WS-1040 Will get the job done for easy listening. Recommend to downloading a software program to program makes it much easier and faster.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Fun for him

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

    Gift for husband. Had a little bit of trouble programming the correct frequencies. He likes to listen to what is going on around us.

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

    nice scanner

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

    work real well after they got it programed. I think it was the first one they had done. They spent a lot of time on it but they got it right. Very satisfied.

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

    Not much use

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

    It’s not much use to me I can’t even program it and I don’t know how

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Scanner

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

    Love it. Difficult to program but after taking time to program i love it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Programming

    I like it

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

    Its a little confusing at first, but once you get the right programming and get your pc to find the scanner, download and done. works excellent..

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

    Awesome Deal

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

    Definitely recommend this scanner! Very easy to set up, very loud and we love it!

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

    Police scanner

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

    This radio is very well made but would not support my local frequencies.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Programming

    Very hard to program,and doesn't work.

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

    Very hard to program,had to bring it to my local Best buy and have it programmed.It is stuck on one channel and will not scan.I was told by a manager that they really were not suppose to bring it there for programming,but they did it anyways.Now I am not sure what to do with it.Very disappointed.I guess I just suck it up and hope someday hope someone comes along who can fix it for me.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Great

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

    Great sound wasn't easy to program would recommend

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Programming

    Scanner

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Well made and easy to use however programming takes awhile

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

    Awesome product

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

    Awesome product and very well made, great sound for the size

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • RP

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

    WORKS GREAT. EASY OPERATION. HAS ALL OF THE FREQUENCIES I WANTED.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Cat24

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great scanner would buy again. Only problem you have to program or have someone program it for you

    I would recommend this to a friend
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