Customer reviews for HD Radio Portable Player
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HD Radio Portable Player
When you're on the go, listen to your favorite HD and FM radio stations using this portable player that features a belt clip for easy portability.
Overall rating:
3.8
/ 5
(325 reviews)
Rating breakdown 325 reviews
5 Stars
136
4 Stars
89
3 Stars
29
2 Stars
32
1 Star
39
73%of customers recommend this product.
(
238 out of
325)
Customer reviews for HD Radio Portable Player
Review 101 for HD Radio Portable Player
Customer Rating
4
Must drain battery totally before recharging
on November 3, 2013
Posted by: Yaleee
from Sarasota, Florida
Verified Purchase:Yes
Most reviews have complained about battery life. I had the previous model and it lasted two years even though I did not follow faithfully my recommendation to drain battery totally. Some reviewers of this new model say their batteries lasted only a few months. I suspect this is because they were charging too often.
I let my new one always drain until it stops playing, and I trust this will extend the battery life to its maximum.
I use it daily at the gym. and it makes the minutes go by quicker!!
My Best Buy number: 1020588745
My Best Buy number: 1020588745
What's great about it: Only digital radio with internal chargeable battery on market
What's not so great: Battery life
I would recommend this to a friend!
Sound Quality
3
Durability
4
Review 102 for HD Radio Portable Player
Customer Rating
4
Pleased with purchase as a gift
on January 24, 2014
Posted by: Natalie217
from Des Moines
Verified Purchase:Yes
I bought this for my special needs teen to listen to music and not have internet access. She really likes it and finds it easy to use.
My Best Buy number: 0906581917
My Best Buy number: 0906581917
What's great about it: Easy to use, rechargable battery
What's not so great: Needs recharged frequently
I would recommend this to a friend!
Sound Quality
4
Durability
4
Review 103 for HD Radio Portable Player
Customer Rating
5
best portable radio
on February 20, 2014
Posted by: CEMS
from Boston, NA
I like this radio alot. I think the quality is better than the Table Top version. It is takes a little time to learn how use.
It is the best portable radio I have ever had. The reception and quality is excellent. It is the first portable radio that I have liked. Excellent reception quality for the music.
My Best Buy number: 1025062165
What's great about it: good reception
What's not so great: takes some effort to leanrn
I would recommend this to a friend!
Sound Quality
5
Durability
5
Review 104 for HD Radio Portable Player
Customer Rating
4
Good product, lacks versitility
on February 21, 2014
Posted by: Squashblossom
from Texas
Verified Purchase:Yes
I would prefer a more streamlined option that has greater versatility. I will likely end up with an iPod Nano.
My Best Buy number: 2027488274
My Best Buy number: 2027488274
What's great about it: Sound quality was nice. Fairly easy to use and understand
What's not so great: Lacks the extra function of playing MP3 downloads/pod casts and it is a bit clunky.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Sound Quality
5
Durability
3
Review 105 for HD Radio Portable Player
Customer Rating
3
hd subchannels are great because of few or no ads
on March 29, 2014
Posted by: radiohead
from mpls
Verified Purchase:Yes
I like the fact that hd subchannels have few or no commercials. The reception is great in city and stations are plentiful. My only concern is durability. I've had to return the radio twice when it quit working.
My Best Buy number: 2115286577
My Best Buy number: 2115286577
What's great about it: clear reception
What's not so great: durability
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Sound Quality
5
Durability
1
Review 106 for HD Radio Portable Player
Customer Rating
4
Only portable digital radio available
on July 18, 2014
Posted by: BillB
from Stow, OH
Verified Purchase:Yes
This is my third radio - I always buy the extended warranty. As other reviews have mentioned eventually the radio stops to function or reset. Usually after about a year. The last one lasted longer than the original and the new looks like it has a new software upgrade. Maybe it will last longer. I run alot and as far as I can tell this is the only digital radio small enough to carry when running (it has a clip you can attach to shorts) ... and I did alot of research. I am a news junkie and the local PBS station has 4 digital channels, one which is all news. The sound is excellent and a great radio as long as it works.
My Best Buy number: 2510582908
My Best Buy number: 2510582908
What's great about it: Digial radio channels - small - you can easily carry running
What's not so great: Durability
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Sound Quality
5
Durability
3
Review 107 for HD Radio Portable Player
Posted by: Raphaell
from New Orleans, LA
Verified Purchase:Yes
This is my third, they done last forever, but what does.
What's great about it: longlife battery
What's not so great: n/a
I would recommend this to a friend!
Sound Quality
5
Durability
5
Review 108 for HD Radio Portable Player
Customer Rating
3
Great radio for listening to FM while at work.
on September 3, 2014
Posted by: Dawg
Verified Purchase:Yes
This is my second one sound went out on first one.
My Best Buy number: 2282557418
Mobile Submission: True
I would recommend this to a friend!
Review 109 for HD Radio Portable Player
Customer Rating
5
Great HD Radio on the Go
on December 13, 2014
Posted by: TornadoStooge
Verified Purchase:Yes
This device has crystal-clear HD sound, plus additional stations you may not find anywhere else!
My Best Buy number: 2822031514
My Best Buy number: 2822031514
I would recommend this to a friend!
Review 110 for HD Radio Portable Player
Customer Rating
5
Awesome little gem!
on April 19, 2015
Posted by: EL305
from Hialeah, FL
This is a really great little HD Radio actually, I’m amazed at how good it is tuning to all my local FM and HD Radio stations, it easily tunes to HD1, HD2 and HD3 you can also save any of those as favorites for quick tune up as well.
Audio quality is superb, sounds better than a CD for sure, I wish music streaming services would adopt this audio quality.
It also remembers the last station you were tuned into even if it was an HD2 or HD3, something other HD Radios won’t do, so that’s a plus for me, I personally bought it so I could tuned into HD stations while on my car since my new car does not come with HD Radio and I was missing that from my previous car,
It comes nicely packed with a belt clip, USB cable for charging and nice pair of earbuds, can’t ask for more for the price, I absolutely love it.
I would recommend it to anyone.
Audio quality is superb, sounds better than a CD for sure, I wish music streaming services would adopt this audio quality.
It also remembers the last station you were tuned into even if it was an HD2 or HD3, something other HD Radios won’t do, so that’s a plus for me, I personally bought it so I could tuned into HD stations while on my car since my new car does not come with HD Radio and I was missing that from my previous car,
It comes nicely packed with a belt clip, USB cable for charging and nice pair of earbuds, can’t ask for more for the price, I absolutely love it.
I would recommend it to anyone.
My Best Buy number: 0235789619
I would recommend this to a friend!
Review 111 for HD Radio Portable Player
Customer Rating
5
Great product in th city
on May 1, 2015
Posted by: LarryR
Verified Purchase:Yes
This is a great product for walking in NYC. You receive all of the FM stations with great sound if they are in HD, as well as the HD side stations which may include popular local news, sports, or talk stations - WCBS, WINS, WABC, CBS SPORTS NETWORK, ESPN TALK RADIO. The only problem is that the radio is a bit flimsy and easy to damage - this is my 3rd one, but still worth it to have a compact device for good FM sound. You ca also attach it to your stereo receiver and get static free sound on the HD music stations.
My Best Buy number: 2582623011
My Best Buy number: 2582623011
I would recommend this to a friend!
Review 112 for HD Radio Portable Player
Customer Rating
4
surprise loved once
on July 23, 2015
Posted by: Mila
Verified Purchase:Yes
I sent a gift to someone in psychiatric locked facility. They do not have access to anything else there and batteries is a problem. So, to be able to charge it from the wall outlet is a great help.
My Best Buy number: 2842927309
My Best Buy number: 2842927309
I would recommend this to a friend!
Review 113 for HD Radio Portable Player
Customer Rating
5
Rechargeable, no need for batteries.
on August 5, 2015
Posted by: Mark
Verified Purchase:Yes
Works well, detailed display, nice and loud. Best of all its rechargeable so no need to buy batteries for it. Works best near windows or outside. Hard to get a signal inside a building with few windows.
My Best Buy number: 2613419460
My Best Buy number: 2613419460
I would recommend this to a friend!
Review 114 for HD Radio Portable Player
Customer Rating
3
Good sound quality. Battery limited. No AM.
on August 31, 2015
Posted by: Gary
Verified Purchase:Yes
I find it to be a very handy little radio for long walks. Excellent sound quality for a number of stations.
My Best Buy number: 2641839735
My Best Buy number: 2641839735
I would recommend this to a friend!
Review 115 for HD Radio Portable Player
Posted by: dicey63
from new york
this is basically a walkman with hd sound.....it works great sounds great. now let me say this for the most part it works great .Like any portable radio reception depends on the weather and where you are with it at the time. Signal will go out from time to time thats expected.all in all it is a great product for the money im very happy with it!
What's great about it: sound ,easy to use
What's not so great: presets don't work so great
I would recommend this to a friend!
Sound Quality
5
Durability
5
Review 116 for HD Radio Portable Player
Posted by: venom79
from Fort Lauderdale, FL
This is a great portable HD radio, that really does exceed my high expectations. To begin with, this product came with great value- an HD radio for $50, I wish I got it on sale for $39!
The sound quality isn't completely comparable to the HD radio in my car, or satellite radio (claimed to be CD quality), but it's great for something so portable. The accessories (earphones, armband) aren't the best, and the fact that there is no AM HD, can be disappointing, but overall it is worth it. The buttons don't seem they are capable of being "roughed-up" but there are okay if you don't take this camping or hiking or something similar.
The reception seems great! There is a radio station broadcasting in HD about 85 miles from where I live, and the signals have to pass through many tall buildings and urban and sub-urban areas to get to my house. My car HD radio won't pick up HD until about we are in Coral Springs, FL, 25 miles north from Fort Lauderdale, FL, which is around where I live. This radio is just about the same in performance. It captures local HD stations (about 20-40 miles away) clearly, with very few, if any, very short temporary signal losses.
What's great about it: Great value, good reception
What's not so great: No AM HD, armband and earphones not nice
I would recommend this to a friend!
Sound Quality
4
Durability
4
Review 117 for HD Radio Portable Player
Posted by: KJD76
from Maryville, IL
Well, I more or less knew what I was getting into here, so my expectations weren't really too high. All in all, it's a nice little radio that is good in any market where HD radio is prevalent. Unfortunately, as I understand it, the FCC isn't yet allowing stations to broadcast at full strength, so the reception is spotty. But, when it is able to receive HD broadcasts (which for me is 75% of the time), the sound is great! I'm happy enough...
What's great about it: Price, sound quality in HD
What's not so great: Antenna is headphone cord
I would recommend this to a friend!
Sound Quality
5
Durability
4
Review 118 for HD Radio Portable Player
Posted by: fotogato
from Cincinnati, OH
I have had the HD radio for more than a year, and I'm more than pleased with it. Reception is good the signals are steady. We are fortunate to have 3 public radio stations, each having HD signals that also provide alternative channels that offer different programs. The commercial stations serve up their usual pablum. I often plug the radio into the car radio and enjoy having the HD access. Signal degredation is infrequent until I get beyond urban areas. I think that battery life (<10 hrs) could be longer - I get nearly 18 hrs out of my MP-3 player. And, while l like the arm band for warm weather walking, a design that would allow a lanyard would offer flexibility. And, EQ controls could help for differences among earphones. For HD radio there is no better price value.
What's great about it: Price, compactness, sound, flexibility
What's not so great: Battery life, preset access
I would recommend this to a friend!
Sound Quality
4
Durability
3
Review 119 for HD Radio Portable Player
Posted by: CruisinLinda
I bought mine used through an Amazon.com merchant. I was delighted when I examined it. It was small, high-tech with a color LCD screen and great sound. I turned it off to charge, using an iPhone plug with a USB jack. When I went back to it less than an hour later, there was no sound. I changed stations and ear buds to no avail. The next day I got a pdf of the manual and learned the volume toggle is a mute button when pressed downward. I first thought this was the solution, but the screen icon showed mute was not on. From these comments I learn my radio is not unique. At least the flaw showed up early so I can return it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Review 120 for HD Radio Portable Player
Customer Rating
5
great HD Radio!
on December 12, 2014
Posted by: adco
from Tucson
Verified Purchase:Yes
Very impressive HD Radio, and it's tiny! It does a great job, with the included ear buds, for picking up stations, but longer cords may hinder reception, so other headsets with 3 feet or slightly less should do fine.
My Best Buy number: 2811995407
My Best Buy number: 2811995407
I would recommend this to a friend!