C. Crane CC Pocket AM FM and NOAA Weather Radio with Clock and Sleep Timer 141［並行輸入］

I love this radio. They pretty much thought of every feature you need in a pocket radio. There is a lockout switch so you don't accidently switch stations, but allows you to still adjust the volume. There are 5 memory store buttons for AM and FM and are a great way to quickly check your favorite stations. Uses 2 AA batteries that last for like 70 plus hours on Alkaline. Speaker/Mono/Stereo (headphones) switch You can tune up and down manually or scan by holding the up or down tuning buttons and radio will stop on the next active station. You can then store the station by holding one of the 5 memory keys (hold until it beeps) to store it into memory. The 3 position Speaker/Mono/Stereo (Headphone) switch (in Mono you can hear everything with just 1 earbud) came in handy because I took an old pair of stereo buds and cut off one side to use as mono buds for safety when I'm walking. With the switch on mono I'll hear both channel contents in one ear. Not necessary on AM but essential on FM. The radio comes with a nice pair of C Crane stereo earbuds that sound great and are a nice added feature. The clock keeps good time and stays on even when radio is off, I like that feature. I've been using the original 2 AA batteries for over 3 weeks and still shows full on display. Another nice feature so you know if you need to replace batteries when they get low and aren't surprised when it just stops working like most other radios. The speaker is small but sounds great for voice and ok for music, no real bass but sounds good for the size and is plenty loud for normal listening. I often just stick in my pocket when I'm working out in the yard and can hear it just fine. The reception on AM is fantastic it's like a pocket DX radio, it's reception is as good if not slightly better than my Eton Executive Satellit. Since it's digital it doesn't drift and there is a signal strength meter like a cell phone so you can vary the orientation of the radio to get a maximum signal. Additionally you can adjust tuning between 1 and 10 khz to fine tune in a distant station as well as adjust the bandwidth between 2.5 and 4 khz (2.5 is great for distant stations while 4 is great for local). All the adjustment are made with the memory keys on the front panel and all the combos are printed on the back of the battery cover, so you'll always have them handy. There is also a Weather band with Alert feature. I never use the alert feature but the weather radio is useful and would be handy in a weather emergency. I do need the plug in antenna wire to get good reception on the weather channels but sounds good when you do. The FM reception is excellent as well, I can receive all my local stations without the plug in wire antenna, when you use headphones they act as a FM antenna and the radio does output in Stereo (make sure you switch Speaker/Headphone to Stereo) and sounds great no hiss like some cheaper pocket radios have. This radio is the best pocket radio I ever owned. It just works and sounds great to me. The only Con but also a nice feature is it's Sleep timer (90/60/30/15/120 mins). It's the only negative about the radio in that when the sleep timer turns the radio off it makes a pop sound, which is a little loud and could possibly wake you in a typical quiet room. If they fix that annoyance I would have no cons for the radio, and if you don't use the sleep timer it's a non-issue. The price is a little high at $65 but the radio is totally worth it. It's small and well made and looks like it will last a long time and has a nice U shaped rubber bumper around the sides and bottom of the radio. Now that I own it I totally love it and I would highly recommend it.

I have had countless sleep radios for over 30 years, and I can honestly say that this one is far and away the best I have ever had. Once the favourite stations are stored in the memory it is a breeze to turn it on and off, switch between stations, and set the play duration of the chosen channel, all by easy and intuitive feel of the buttons. The other fabulous bonus is that the earpieces on the earphones fit comfortably in my small ear, and give great sound even with just one earpiece in use, which is a bonus if the other ear is buried deep in a pillow. The earphone wires do not get tangled up or become kinked with use, which has always been a major hassle with other makes. The actual radio is so small that I just tuck it under my pillow at night. If I awaken again after the playing time has expired, just one touch of a button will connect to the previous setting of station and duration. And if you have good eyesight the screen is backlit for clarity in the dark. My husband is happy that I am no longer fidgeting with my radio in the middle of the night, and I am happy that the sound quality of speech is so clear that I can have it set to a very low volume and still hear the programme. I give it a 10 out of 10.The battery life is also much longer than with other radios I have had, including expensive Sony ones, when they were made, which they are not any more. I think I shall buy another of these Crane radios to keep in reserve, and today a friend of mine, also an insomniac, is ordering one too, on my recommendation.

Yes, it’s a costly product for a pocket radio. But then C Crane is one of the best radio brands in the world. You’d buy it only if you value the quality. I find the usability (features) very handy. You can easily set presets and access them. The display is very useful too. FM and AM signal is good and sound quality excellent even through the small speaker. But if you attach earphones while taking walk etc, it only gets better. The attached earphones are good quality unlike many other brands. The radio is very easy to hold in hand or keep in pocket. The belt clip is not much useful and can be easily removed. You feel the quality when you hold it in your hand. Some Sangean pocket radios are comparable in quality and price. You can choose depending on which design and sound you like. I find the C Crane has more balanced sound and true to life tonality. I use rechargeable external battery which one gets easily. They last me for more than a fortnight with an hour or two usage every day,

Obviously pricey, but a fine radio. If you really want a reliable, well-built radio, consider this item. Impressive right out of the box. Tuning is precise, range of volume is wide with no loud bursts, settings and pre-sets are easy to use. No crackling or static when tuned. Pocket size is excellent. Comes with lighted display when touched, and antenna and earphones. Battery consumption (2 x AA) may be slightly higher than with cheaper radios.

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