How good is the fm radio?
842931
In terms of picking up signals? I don't really have a comparison, but i thought the car antennae did that. Or do you means features of the radio?
842932
I have had this radio for over a year I have it in a tractor-trailer and it works just fine. The reception is as good as any other radio and the docking station works great
39030
Don't really know how good the AM frequency is but the FM is great, you just have to use an antenna :)
1206494
Good question! never tried the fm reception so I can't answer it. Matter of fact I do not have this antenna anymore.
1338491
Yes the tuner is very good, as long as you have a good antenna. Very sensitive and picks up even the small stations.
849681
The radio reception is about as good as my car radio. I mostly listen to FM. I live in the Ozarks, so if I am behind a mountain I do not get reception. If I am on top of a mountain the radio pulls in stations very well. I do not know how long the battery lasts using only the radio.
1132623
I don't know. However, I can say the radio reception is terrible. FM was weak and AM was worse. I sold the unit on eBay. Sorry I couldn't help more.
792529
The FM radio is pretty good, you can program it to your desired stations and listen to the ones you want, the COBY MP3610 has a slightly better radio program, but since these are both manufactured by COBY, both are good..Hope I was of help.. :)
839414
Yes, not much of a problem with FM stations, but AM gets blitzed by all the flourescent lighting. Don't forget to pull up the antenna to increase FM reception.
1195687
I would say it has better than average reception of am/fm stations. It comes with external fm antenna and it's internal am antenna is vary good.
143800
I'd say the audio quality is very high-clear, detailed, and crisp for a radio this type, because it has bass and treble buttons to adjust to your sound taste. I'm a pc game player online on a daily basis and I have a very high-end soundcard, speaker system, and headset. I know the difference between bad noise and great sound. This radio can easily pickup AM and FM signals clearly without interference due to an enhanced signal gain feature. There is one minor drawback I'd say is that it's may be big and bulky to someone.
1982853
It says it is, but I don't believe it. There's all sorts of station interference, fading and station overlap. The radio isn't worth buying for a dollar. Get something else. I have Sansas and the FM capability is excellent.
1494413
This portable,handheld radio is very nice.I understand what your asking in your question and this is true it is pricey,however its worth it.This radio can't compete with most am/fm handheld radios alone,plus you have NOAA weather on this with an alert system.The other big plus is the reception,this lil yellow radio can pull in some real weak stations as well. I am very impressed with the AM stations @ night time that it brings in.FM is also good and if your outside or by a window your going to be happy with the reception.True its higher priced however you get what you pay for ,and in my opinion this this one nice radio to own. This portable,handheld radio is very nice.I understand what your asking in your question and this is true it is pricey,however its worth it.This radio can't compete with most am/fm handheld radios alone,plus you have NOAA weather on this with an alert system.The other big plus is the reception,this lil yellow radio can pull in some real weak stations as well. I am very impressed with the AM stations @ night time that it brings in.FM is also good and if your outside or by a window your going to be happy with the reception.True its higher priced however you get what you pay for ,and in my... » Read More This portable,handheld radio is very nice.I understand what your asking in your question and this is true it is pricey,however its worth it.This radio can't compete with most am/fm handheld radios alone,plus you have NOAA weather on this with an alert system.The other big plus is the reception,this lil yellow radio can pull in some real weak stations as well. I am very impressed with the AM stations @ night time that it brings in.FM is also good and if your outside or by a window your going to be happy with the reception.True its higher priced however you get what you pay for ,and in my opinion this this one nice radio to own. « Show Less
385829
It comes with an antenna cord that plugs into the headphone jack and then you can switch on the radios speaker to listen. No FM radio will work to its full potential without an antenna. I love the radio. It has good reception (and I know the difference) and its got a nice layout so it's not hard to get used to. The weather band receives very well here on Cape Cod also.
1809613
FM reception is very good in the city--don't know about outlying areas. It's a little tricky to tune since not much space between bands, but still a very good little radio for the price.
1272305
Depends on what you're looking for. This is a great little radio and I happen to like it a lot. I am an FM Dxer and this radio can receive stations up to 100 miles away on FM or more regularly. As far as shortwave radios go, there are better ones on the market. If you are willing to shell out the cash for Sangean 909x. That is the best shortwave radio out there. I would consider sticking with Grundig, Tecsun, Sangean. They are the best brands for this.
1604345
Nonsense. This is a superb radio. In terms of ability to tune in to frequencies, it is as good as my much more expensive Sangean 909x. In terms of sound quality, it simply can't compare to the 909x. Still, it sounds good for a small radio.
746574
I have had no problems receiving all my local am fm radio stations. Can not beat this radio for the price.