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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.
Posted by: sonic429
from Cincinnati, OH
I bought this radio because favorite station in Cincinnati went HD only, that was back in Spring of 09, I missed the station, and was so fed up with what was left to me on regular FM I bought this and another HD radio for my car.
Needless to say when I saw that I could get this portable deal for $50 I had to have it. I could not tell you how pleased I was to get my station back in crystal clear HD (which is not High Defenition by the way, Hybrid Digital, think of it as CD quality as opposed to radio quality) but also found a 2 other stations that played alternative music. I also love tthe fact that its commecial free, some stations have DJ's some don't, but the interuption is nominal or non existant regardless.
The Radio itself performs admirably, the reception is usually pretty good, it does have its hit and miss spots, but that seems to be the nature of digital rather than the radio itself. The internal battery is great too, 15 hours is plenty to last me all week at work being used off and on. The earbuds aren't top of the line but you knew that already didn't you, and the armband is hit or miss, personally I threw it off to the side, fits just fine in my pocket.
There are some aspects that could have been better: the button layout and user interface could have been a bit more intuitive and the volume button just feels akward, I had to check the manual to figure it out, but it does work fairly well once you figure it out, and the screen isn't the greatest. My biggest gripe about it however, is that the presets only save the HD1 stations, most of the time these are just digital versions of the analog stations, much of the draw of HD radio is the free extra stations, it's a shame that I have to switch to the station I want, wait for HD2 or HD3 to come up, then manually switch, it's by no means a deal breaker, but it is a nusance especially if you switch stations with any frequency like me.
While it may sound like I griped quite a bit for someone who gave the product 4 out of 5 stars, I must say I truly enjoy this radio, in fact I am listening to it as I write this review. Considering its at a $50 price point and there are basically NO other alternatives for portable HD, the next step up is the Zune HD which starts as $220. If you are sick of FM, this is a great alternative, no commecials, no subscription fees, just music.
Minor quibbles aside this is a great product for a great price.
Needless to say when I saw that I could get this portable deal for $50 I had to have it. I could not tell you how pleased I was to get my station back in crystal clear HD (which is not High Defenition by the way, Hybrid Digital, think of it as CD quality as opposed to radio quality) but also found a 2 other stations that played alternative music. I also love tthe fact that its commecial free, some stations have DJ's some don't, but the interuption is nominal or non existant regardless.
The Radio itself performs admirably, the reception is usually pretty good, it does have its hit and miss spots, but that seems to be the nature of digital rather than the radio itself. The internal battery is great too, 15 hours is plenty to last me all week at work being used off and on. The earbuds aren't top of the line but you knew that already didn't you, and the armband is hit or miss, personally I threw it off to the side, fits just fine in my pocket.
There are some aspects that could have been better: the button layout and user interface could have been a bit more intuitive and the volume button just feels akward, I had to check the manual to figure it out, but it does work fairly well once you figure it out, and the screen isn't the greatest. My biggest gripe about it however, is that the presets only save the HD1 stations, most of the time these are just digital versions of the analog stations, much of the draw of HD radio is the free extra stations, it's a shame that I have to switch to the station I want, wait for HD2 or HD3 to come up, then manually switch, it's by no means a deal breaker, but it is a nusance especially if you switch stations with any frequency like me.
While it may sound like I griped quite a bit for someone who gave the product 4 out of 5 stars, I must say I truly enjoy this radio, in fact I am listening to it as I write this review. Considering its at a $50 price point and there are basically NO other alternatives for portable HD, the next step up is the Zune HD which starts as $220. If you are sick of FM, this is a great alternative, no commecials, no subscription fees, just music.
Minor quibbles aside this is a great product for a great price.
What's great about it: Portable HD Radio! Great Price
What's not so great: A Few Missing Features
I would recommend this to a friend!
Sound Quality
5
Durability
4
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