Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Bought this to replace my battered old Grundig YB300PE that was missing an antenna and ate batteries like candy. I wanted something simpler and smaller: an AM/FM radio portable enough to carry w/me from room-to-room in the morning as I listen to NPR. This little radio is just right: simple and portable, w/good reception. It 's not serious hi-fi sound quality; it doesn't need to be. For a device about the size of a man's wallet, the sound is good, especially for NPR and BBC news and talk shows. It's durable enough, for a lightweight plastic thing; don't throw it at anything, and it'll probably be OK. Battery life isn't great, but I get 40+ hours of use before needing to replace two AAA batteries. (My Grundig ate up three AA batteries more quickly.) My only real complaint is that the user documentation is kind of horrible. It touches on features (setting time, alarm, memory programming, etc.), but it could be much better. Use the manual as a general outline, not a step-by-step guide. Good thing the basic features are simple and intuitive. All-in-all, this is a great little radio at a good price point. If you're a news and talk show listener, I highly recommend this radio.