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Sony ICFP26 Portable AM/FM Radio

We have analyzed 1788 reviews and found:

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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product
847 296
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
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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
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radio
403 111
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
radio
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
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sound
249 29
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
sound
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
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reception
194 77
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
reception
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
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size
84
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
sound quality
positive 55
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 • has good • looks nice • is pretty good • fine • is as good • are ok • is not bad • better • is pretty great • not great • is great better • is adequate
negative 13
poor • is terrible • okay • is garbled • awful • greatest • doesn't affect • not fussy • was not up to my expectations • best • great • is poor
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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
batteries
positive 39
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 • are still strong • bigger • going strong • uses 2 double • are plentiful in most houes-holds • adequate • easy to insert • last very long • saves money • quality • were installed in all radios • would last 3 - 4 days maximum • worked great • gets better reception • are long lasting • were included
negative 23
no • were dead • only problem - no • will last • have lasted more than a month • only cost to buy • did not connect to the spring connection • same • haven't changed • takes two aa • are low • many hours • never worked-out • haven't had to change • not included****. • didn't get • were supposed to come with it • not had to change • runs on • not included).it picks up local • not long range
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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
sony
positive 51
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 • always trusted • old • does a good job • should ensure the quality controls • will make some improvements • tested • has broadened the frequency range on medium wave • wins • wish • is the clear winner • is much better • sounds great • delivers the new model icf-p26 • is perfect • is a good product • is a good radio • can do better • is a gem for the price • is 100% better • really love • must be amazing • consistently good reception • is a much better-looking unit • durable • should be ashamed • makes good stuff • rocks
negative 9
should attach the cord at the factory • very disappointing • quit manufacturing the s10 • kept getting interference • for quality • has a dud • has stopped making the icf-s10mk2 • arrived from amazon • is now in the garbage
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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
price
positive 50
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 • expected use • went through the roof • is good • has skyrocketed here on amazon • nice affordable • was right • good for personal radio • very retro good • has made no difference
negative 2
won't mention • not bad
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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
speaker
positive 35
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 • obviously cheap • is audible • larger • is powerful • were super • decent • is loud • full-range • is clearly superior to radios
negative 11
tinny • break up at max volume • can't function clearly at max setting • could have been a little bit more quality • is not a big deal • dont work • go bad • too softly • very tinny • not as good • is annoying
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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
quality
positive 37
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
negative 6
bad • miss • very poor • cannot comment • poor • lousy
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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
station
positive 21
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 • able to tune
negative 14
do not line up • do drift at times • weak • i rarely listen • unable to receive strong • cannot tune in clearly at all • bleeding all over the range • come in poorly • would not pick up common • would not go through • has dozens • goes in and out • very hard • very few
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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
volume
positive 27
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 • with on/off • sweet spot.- • is now much finer controllable • satisfactory
negative 7
will surge and drop at times • cannot adjust • no longer works • is low • switch • decline • does get lost
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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
this radio
positive 22
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
negative 12
do not recommend • not be corrected • struggles to pull in and lock in a gm signal • getting rid • wasted money • nothing special • don't like • seems hard to break • did not like • nothing bad • not
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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
battery life
positive 28
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
negative 5
isn't as good • was poor • like • long • does not show weakness
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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
tuning
positive 17
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
negative 13
also drifts • is not at all bad • is very random • not precise • is analog • goes out • a bit hard • poor • is very coarse • is very sensitive between stations • is very touchy • adjust • is a bit fussy
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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
portable radio
positive 22
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
negative 2
little • really disappointed
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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
signal
positive 13
strong • good • strongest • not easy to dial into clear • right • great • good strong • nice strong • comes in very clearly • very well
negative 8
can't get • was bad • goes away on fm • could not keep • doesn't pull in strong • loses • useless • comes in shoddy
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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
pocket radio
positive 14
best • very nice • good • great • solid and reliable • nice small • impressive • better quality • is accurately described by the specifications • inexpensive • pretty impressive
negative 4
received it a few days • lost • is used by me to listen to a local am station • are susceptible to antenna damage
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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
transistor radio
positive 12
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
negative 4
was history i discovered this on amazon's website • small • could listen to in the bed • little
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little radio
15
great • good • works well • nice • works good
purchase
15
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
model
positive 11
better • new • had come out • works better • replaced my previous • newer • improved • so much better • is so much better • clearer for a pocket transistor
negative 4
was no longer made • is no comparison to the silver • replaced jumped in price • does not utilize the same tuner technology
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design
11 3
simple • great • nice • solid • high quality • like the open back • are good • tidy • easy to use • elegant
design
positive 11
simple • great • nice • solid • high quality • like the open back • are good • tidy • easy to use • elegant
negative 3
flaws • flat base • not a fan
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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
battery
positive 10
lasts a long time • operated radio • last a very long time(aa • most readily available • operated • green • might be expected • powered radio
negative 4
doesn't fly out • doesn't stay closed • only • run 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
item
positive 13
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
negative 1
was returned
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review
11 3
good • positive • negative • edit • great • excellent
review
positive 11
good • positive • negative • edit • great • excellent
negative 3
disparity • thorough • no
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shipping
11 1
fast • is fast • awesome • was quick • well packed
shipping
positive 11
fast • is fast • awesome • was quick • well packed
negative 1
disappointed
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fm
11 1
good • is good • nice • is great • works • is ok • works fine • is as clear • seems quality
fm
positive 11
good • is good • nice • is great • works • is ok • works fine • is as clear • seems quality
negative 1
haven't tried
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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
sony product
positive 9
i like • always the best • have been satisfied • i expected more • nice • not quite what i expected • replaces her old standby radio • loved
negative 3
never disappointed • surprisingly poor quality • sad
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7 5
highly recommend • like • happy • definitely recommend • would definitely buy • thank you for
this product
positive 7
highly recommend • like • happy • definitely recommend • would definitely buy • thank you for
negative 5
cannot use • not recommend • do not buy • disappointed • don't over look
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buy
11
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
sensitivity
positive 10
great • could be a scratch better • is one of the best • excellent • is excellent • much • good • better • sounded more natural • being very good
negative 1
poor
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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
control
positive 9
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
negative 2
are fidgety • didn't care
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delivery
11
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
antenna
positive 13
is super long • extended • helps find most channels she wants • lot sturdier • tall • folds down with ease for storing • huge • easier to tune in to fm stations • bends more easily • nice • is a better idea • long • works well
negative 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 • doesn't stow snugly behind the case • did not eliminate the static • awkward location • doesn't improve anything • ugly • is sometimes a nuisance • gets in her way • is inadequate • haven't needed
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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
static
positive 6
no • really nice • hard to get a station to come in without • lots • more
negative 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
tuner
positive 4
good • is very strong • seems ok
negative 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
headphone
positive 5
plugged • were large • are really ideal • work great • work well with other devices
negative 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
battery cover
positive 2
is long overdue.2 • similar sturdiness
negative 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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