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from Southfield, Michigan
This HD radio does not pick up V98.7 HD, smooth jazz station. That's the only reason I purchased this radio. Since V98.7 FM was taken off the FM band, I was uable to listen to my music of choice. None of the other radio stations could compare for music. I was told, by a friend, to buy the Insignia® HD Radio Portable Player, that I would be able to pick V98.7 HD station on this HD portable radio. Well, after purchase I found that the HD radio picks up everything but V98.7 HD station. This is the only station I listen too, at work (10 hours a day). I really need an HD radio that can pick up V98.7 HD station. If someone can recommend a radio, at reasonable pricing, let me know. I really miss my smooth Jazz music while at work.
What's great about it: the product is okay.
What's not so great: I can not pick up V98.7 smooth Jazz station, the reason for purchasing an HD radio
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from Colorado Springs
Bought this about a month ago...returned it today. Was very happy with the radio, then all of a sudden it just stopped working....I didn't get reception on any stations. I was using it at work and was able to get all the stations I liked and then one day I just couldn't tune into anything.
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from Saint Louis, MO
This is a great buy. Excellent lock in on HD signals. Good battery life. Design-wise the only thing I don't like is the cover to the charging receptacle, which I fear will break off.
I hope the next version will include digital HD TV audio. Maybe that isn't allowed yet by the FCC, but it should be.
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I was sick of listening to the same old tunes on my Ipod ...This HD radio is the answer to the boredom.. You get great HD channels with latest music , and also this thing is very light and small , great reception, has a color screen which displays the track title being played and stuff. Also for 50 bucks I think this is an awesome deal..
What's great about it: Good for the price
What's not so great: Battery is not user Replaceable
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from Monroe, OH
Sound is really good. My first experience with ear buds -- better than expected. Reception sometimes drops out, especially when driving, but otherwise very good. I have two other HD radios and listen to jazz on WGUC-HD2 all the time and this works as well as others. I found the arm strap awkward, so I don't use it - I just put the radio in a pocket.
What's great about it: Great sound. Good reception.
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from Hudson, MA
I saw the portable HD radio in Best Buy and wanted to try. In my area I could only find one FM station with an HD alternate channel. It was a rock station that just played different rock records on the two channels, so no real advantage unless you want to continually switch channels. If it had an AM radio and was an mp3 player I would have kept it.
What's great about it: portable HD radio
What's not so great: only one FM HD station, no AM radio, no mp3
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from New York City
Remarkably good quality rechargeable radio in a very small package and price. Excellent audio quality, good earbuds and armband included in the price. Easy to tune although, but as in all HD stations, you must wait for the station to "lock in" for a few seconds, and a strong signal is necessary to pull in the substations. I enjoyed listening to many new stations in HD, particularly Q2, the new WQXR classical music station in New York City. Since this little radio has a rechargeable battery, it requires daily recharging depending on how many hours of use, and if the power is completely drained, reset buttons must be reentered. Same is true of regular battery operated radios, but this one runs down every 10 hours or so of listening. A terrific gift for radio lovers, and unlike other small portable radios, since it has all of the extra HD stations.
What's great about it: Size, ease of use, tuner sensitivity, good earbuds, armband included
What's not so great: Rechargeable battery does not hold charge for long, loses memory settings