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Sony ICFP26 Portable AM/FM Radio

Item: Sony ICFP26 Portable AM/FM Rad...
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38% of users say that: Product works great, works, is great, keep. Radio works well, works great, is great, is fantastic. Sound is great, is good, is clear, is excellent. Reception is great, is good, is excellent, is very good. 1% of users noticed that: Antenna is a must on this radio, is not as adjustable, have no impact on reception, is stuck on to the back of the radio. Tuner is terrible, is very stiff, is touchy, work poorly. Headphone work out, was ridiculous. Battery cover is a little loose, was always lost, is attached, can open a bit too easily.

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positive 847

love • great • works great • good • excellent • works • is great • like • portable • small • easy to carry • everyday • perfect • keep • compact • gets good reception • sounds great • very happy • is lightweight • very happy with • works well • loved • is compact • sounds good • really likes • will last • is nice • working fine • is better than nothing • light weight • is exactly as described • works just fine • does a pretty good job • did • lasts as long • sony • lightweight • will do fine • ok • does the job • work pretty well • lighter • is perfect • works as advertised • has great sound • has good sound • clear • recommend • fine • is a good radio • was for my wife • works very well • loves • was a gift • enjoy • is what you want • would be nice • works as well • works perfectly • nice • worked great • crystal clear • returned • return • is just what i needed • are very close • ’s worth every penny • takes it with him all the time • ’s a sony • is accurately tuned in

negative 296

did not work • wouldn't use • back • out • is ridiculous • arrived late • did not occur as the result of some mishap • is still under the one year warranty • homeless guy • for 2 days • is only fm mono • was a purchase that i regret • had suffered lots of abuse • had no packing • good luck tuning • only needs two aa batteries • seemed to be overlapping one another • was a bit of a disappointment • can be hard to listen to those stations • cheap construction • very poor • was not very pleasant • just static • bad bad • to late to return to amazon • picking up other channels • forgot and missed the deadline • no longer works • nothing to complain • is a small packet radio • reminds me of one i had as a kid • is only worth $14.00 • little bad boy • only a transistor radio • i work outside or go fishing • no longer works without earbuds • does not come with any power supply cords • never said they were • did not return • were back to back • would pick up any stations • doesn’t get am broadcasts • ’s not made very well • not as described • horrible • hasn’t disappointed • out the period had expired • does not have a great tuner • would not have bought • sounds like static • were included.they • are not quite the quality • only gets a few stations • really not worth the trouble • died with screeches • inconvenience • out in frustration • can be a tad difficult to find a small radio • avoid • is not easy to tune in stations • has a bland • isa bit staticy • at work in my station • no one hears • is the one!totally disappointed • not the smallest radio • doesn't go away • at work for listening to talk radio • is bearable • was the replacement

radio

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positive 403

great • great little • good • nice little • very good • excellent • works well • nice • works great • small • is great • good little • portable • very happy • very nice little • excellent little • compact • simple • best • very nice • better • love • is fantastic • reliable • durable • little • wonderful • worked well • is perfect for my needs • is okay • fine • terrific • i was looking • very satisfied • is good • beautiful • amazing little • very pleased • is exactly what i was looking • seemingly well built compact • magic back in your life • is amazing • good small • is the best • was bought for my grand daughter • daily for talk radio and sports • just works • in our modern era • is so darned powerful • lased • best small • works prefect • do like • aren’t made well • listen to ny sports radio • never return anything this inexpensive • is very nice • has good volume • anywhere • can take with her for walks • very nostalgic • entertained • can listen to at night with headphones • nicest • she calms down • goes to sleep much faster • kept me company • always had pockets • amazing • arrived as scheduled

negative 111

little • small • was half of the cost • with a digital tune to replace this radio • is not advertised • buen • fine little • has poor reception • not 9 volt like some small • over 12 hours a day • need • row around 6 to 10 hours a day • received poorly • only • only contained • works in a basement • is unusable • is crap • is not loud enough • has trouble getting a channel clearly • kept me informed • no • picks up a lot of static • has been relegated to the closet shelf • cheap little • is basically unusable • really serious • portable • will be kept in an emergency backpack • did not pick up many stations • did not have acceptable reception • was our only weather communications • listened to • uses regular batteries not rechargeable • is at dialysis • was ruined accidently • does not play well in our kitchen • disaster kit • tiny • decent little • goes very loud • static • impossible • became useless • was 10 years old • i am sorry to say • is hard to tune in radio station • can no longer hold a station • stopped working • clunky • cheap • wanted to listen • needed to be replaced • does not work well • goes under my pillow every night • very small • requires batteries • could listen • is not what sony claims • not nearly as good • not the pocket • put them head to head • not on most • don't blame • price of 25 cents • doesn't get signal • very poor • bad • don't like talk radio • couldn't pickup the chicago fm signals worth a darn

sound

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positive 249

great • good • very good • is great • clear • is good • decent • is clear • excellent • is excellent • better • easy to tune • nice • good quality • is pretty good • is fine • is surprisingly good • nice clear • is ok • strong • fantastic • good clear • are more than adequate • are as expected • great clear • really like • is powerful • is straight forward • doesn’t • is exceptional • surprisingly rich • perfect • is not overpowering • feels good in the hand • wonderful • were fantastic • was clear • are good • very satisfied • has great • is pretty solid • best • amazing • are great • plays good • able to hear • is decent • is very good • well using headphones • star • is fantastic • will be heard in both ears • clear crisp • is good quality • really good • more detailed • is good enough • is better than i expected • super • looks good • very quiet • is crystal clear • big • is really quite good • has clear • not bad • plays through both earbuds • no very good • easy to use • compact

negative 29

is not great • tinny • is tinny • distorted • horrible • is poor • not great • squawky • poor quality • was not satisfied • is rather tinny • really careful • little tinny • jumps to full volume • clear • becomes scratchy • is horrible • not bad • will change on it's own • is only mono • was very faint • crackly • not hi-fi • was very scratchy • not pleasant at all • is not clear • is not really good quality

reception

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positive 194

good • great • excellent • very good • clear • better • is great • is good • is excellent • really good • is very good • gets good • outstanding • decent • strong • is okay • crisp • are very good • is great? • very happy • is stellar • is the best • is clear • is quite good • were fantastic • are good • very satisfied • was good • are great • is just fair • was excellent • was very good • not great • much clearer • was pretty good • was just ok • is exceptional • doesn't just get am & fm but lw and shortwave • very well - clear • is much better • ok • easy to use • is ok • stupendous • is beautiful • was very clear • is fine • best • is fair • super • is above average • works great • simple • is awesome • is so much better • really clear • clear good • has static free • are ok • easy to tune • portable • far outperformed this model • is just adequate • is better in my house • very clear • has been excellent • really nice

negative 77

poor • horrible • bad • very poor • terrible • not very good • very bad • is not great • lousy • couldn't get • is poor • much • gets little to no • was so low • ok • is not very good • doesn't get • is pretty poor • decent • isn't so good • not great • is not as strong • not the greatest • is dreadful • so • no • is crap • could not get • will be ok without antenna extended • isn't the greatest • not good • not as good • not bad • decline • disappointed • being unreliable • loses two stars • falls short • great • improve • isn't that great • is really mostly here static • never had an issue • is not what i expected • is very poor • was a disappointment • is pretty useless • average • worse • can be an issue with some devices • seemed poorer • not get • not so good • not at all impressed • really poor • is bad

size

perfect • nice • small • compact • right • good • love • great • reasonable • lightweight • convenient • is pretty good • nice long stripe • is handy • is very helpful • not bulky • liked • wise • is perfect • working well

sound quality

55 13

good • is good • is great • is very good • decent • is better • is excellent • is outstanding • great • excellent • nice • clear • acceptable • very happy • is flat • wasn't bad • is clear • loud • is similar • was crystal clear

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batteries

39 23

last a long time • last forever • easy • mah nimh • were still going strong • love • last for weeks • has many benefits • very easy • have lasted a long time • work fine • spare • good • seem to last long • last long • came with headphones • clear • last great • easy to change • work perfectly

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sony

51 9

thank you • is great • has lowered its quality • good choice • did it right • were relatively good • was a good brand • good • good quality • respected company like • would be good • bettet • hit the bottom of the barrel • expected far better • has a reputation for quality • beautiful • thanks • good job • is still producing radios • keeps me company

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price

50 2

good • great • excellent • decent • reasonable • low • is right • fair • very reliable • was very reasonable • awesome • came as promised • pleasantly surprised • simple and reasonable • pretty decent • nice • real good • is excellent • affordable • is great

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speaker

35 11

clear • is good • good quality • works very well • really good • is nice • big • no real distortion • always listen • was surprisingly rich • has great quality • is very loud • pretty good • sounds surprisingly good • ok • very usefull • is clear • not great • very loud • good

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quality

37 6

great • good • very good • excellent • clear • is truly what trump called rep • is top notch • is clear with and without headphones • super • is great • decent • is comparable • you would expect form sony • basic decent • high • nice • pretty decent • is first rate • feel • very very high

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station

21 14

a little better • almost pick up • were clear • were easy to find • came in clear • is very strong • come in easily • very crisp • stays clear • come in strong • come in loud • clear • few • no problem • tune fairly easily • very clear • great • was 60 miles away • easy to locate • come in clear

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volume

27 7

good • decent • will go from very soft • will fluctuate wildly • is extremely great • higher • went crazy • almost left me deft • almost on high • is good • was decent • tuning • great • is plenty loud • proper • overall simplicity of use • is a good level to hear • is not too bad • full • very loud

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this radio

22 12

really like • recommend • highly recommend • loves • is perfect • most about • serves the purpose • really liked • like • works really well • gets good receptions • works better • definitely recommend • pretty happy • good • love

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battery life

28 5

great • long • is good • very good • are more than adequate • fair • long long • indicator light • standpoint • is excellent • insanely longer • fairly decent • best • huge difference • was my main concern • with a few improvements:- • good • is phenomenal • is unbelievable • goes a long way

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tuning

17 13

ease • precise • is a breeze • you would expect from a $20.00 radio • is decent enough • easy • is a little more sensitive • solid • is smooth • uncomplicated • accurate • hard to feel • fine • is precise • work much better

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portable radio

22 2

great • best • great little • nice • is beyond me • does what it is suppose to do • perfect • nice small • good solid • wonderful little • loves • excellent • good • reliable • good little • handy little

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signal

13 8

strong • good • strongest • not easy to dial into clear • right • great • good strong • nice strong • comes in very clearly • very well

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pocket radio

14 4

best • very nice • good • great • solid and reliable • nice small • impressive • better quality • is accurately described by the specifications • inexpensive • pretty impressive

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transistor radio

12 4

great little • well over 100 years • love • is what you wanted for christmas • reasonably priced • is very helpful • good • should sound • perectly happy • nice little

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little radio

great • good • works well • nice • works good

purchase

great • good • ’s all • you soon • very pleased • pleased • very please • nice • excellent

model

11 4

better • new • had come out • works better • replaced my previous • newer • improved • so much better • is so much better • clearer for a pocket transistor

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design

11 3

simple • great • nice • solid • high quality • like the open back • are good • tidy • easy to use • elegant

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battery

10 4

lasts a long time • operated radio • last a very long time(aa • most readily available • operated • green • might be expected • powered radio

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item

13 1

great • excellent • good quality • were supposed to be included as a prime member • arrived on time • is very compact • was bought for my dad • was as described • wonderful • was purchased for and on behalf of a friend in a home situation

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review

11 3

good • positive • negative • edit • great • excellent

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shipping

11 1

fast • is fast • awesome • was quick • well packed

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11 1

good • is good • nice • is great • works • is ok • works fine • is as clear • seems quality

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sony product

9 3

i like • always the best • have been satisfied • i expected more • nice • not quite what i expected • replaces her old standby radio • loved

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this product

7 5

highly recommend • like • happy • definitely recommend • would definitely buy • thank you for

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buy

great • good • very good • excellent

sensitivity

10 1

great • could be a scratch better • is one of the best • excellent • is excellent • much • good • better • sounded more natural • being very good

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control

9 2

famous quality • really took a dent in my review • are precise • sensitive • very easy to use • ok • simple • easy to use • are a little hard to deal

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delivery

fast • speedy • super fast • well packaged • were fine • no defects • quick

antenna

13 29

sticking out • is a must on this radio • is not as adjustable • have no impact on reception • is stuck on to the back of the radio • broke off • didn't like • is no good • constantly getting loose • was not flush • i hadn't thought • kinda sticks out off of the back of the radio • is cumbersome • broke years ago • is a nuisance • does not solve the static problem • broken • is a bit heavy • kinda weird • large plastic

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static

6 10

most stations • horrible • too much • without heavy • faint • very difficult to lock into a station • little • odd positions to reduce • mostly • no

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tuner

4 9

is terrible • not as crisp • terrible • is very stiff • is touchy • work poorly • is ever worse • doesn't say much • hard time holding a weaker signal

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headphone

5 7

nor the samson • no • useless • work out • cheap • do not work • was ridiculous

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battery cover

2 10

is a little loose • was always lost • shouldn't get lost • is attached • can open a bit too easily • is hooked to the radio's body • was not hooked to the radio's body • could break • always survived • is attached to the radio

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Sony ICFP26 Portable AM/FM Radio

Below you'll find product features often mentioned in user reviews. Features are split up by positive and negative sentiments.