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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