Small radio, big impact
927134
I have purchased several small Sangean AM/FM radios. I had been ordering the larger one with the belt clip.  It fell off all the time, which is why I have had several.  Not knocking it, I loved the reception, which was my main need.  I listen the AM radio while I am walking my dog. I live in a very rural area.  So I need good reception.  This product offers good reception and is small enough to go in your pocket.  An additional benefit is that the FM antenna is part of the ear piece rather than a separate wire, as with the larger version.  I am very glad that I decided to order a different style this time.
2305099
A tremendous value for a small price.  This radio exceeds the capabilities of most two way radios costing many times more.
4345034
This radio is smaller than I thought it would be, but it has great sound and is easy to use. It also gets good reception, which was important when considering which one to buy.
3189508
An excellent small radio. I use it daily. Small enough for travel with good sound. Reception just almost equal to my much larger all band portable also sold by C. Crane and Amazon. Excellent battery life. Modern circuits eliminate most of the atmospheric noise and interference.
4888449
The last small radio I bought must have been 20 years ago (before buying boom-boxes and combo radio/CD players). But I wanted a digital tuning AM/FM with decent battery life and OK sound. This radio is all that (as testified to by the many good reviews here). The re-chargeable battery feature is a big plus since they are re-charged right in the radio. The controls are straight-forward and you'll be up and running within minutes.
4515534
This is an awesome portable radio.  Crystal clear sound from the built-in speaker, better than many table radios- a pleasure to listen to.  The handy features like memory and sleep timer are easy to use.  Lots of battery life to the built in rechargeable battery.
Excellent shortwave reception for a small radio- but you will likely have to use the included wire to get the reception you are looking for.
It is a rare treasure in the crowded field of portables- most of which cannot come even close to this model in sound or reception performance.  I liked it so much I bought a second one in case they stop making this model.
925354
This baby is about the size of a couple of laptops stacked and turned on edge. It's hard to miss almost anywhere you put it, and probably too big to look OK on your desk.

But the sound is huge and there is much less AM buzzing (pretty much none!)than I've experienced with the half-dozen other radios I've tried in my house over the years.

I listen to just two AM stations, so tuning has not been a problem for me.

The Superadio has a plug coiled out of the way in the battery compartment, so you have it if you need it. And since this is no Walkman, you may find yourself able to plug it in more often than you might expect.
4589138
This tiny radio performs on a whole different level.  I'm very impressed with its overall build quality and its easy to use interface.  Search my name and model on youtube to find a detailed video about this device.

Sure this radio is a bit more then your $20 fare.  Its not a Tecsun that has a million different band options.  Sangean just built a radio that sounds better with headphones then any other portable I own at the moment.

Features I like best about this radio:
* LCD screen with side light.
* Clock feature.
* Digital tuner that locks in on faint stations.
* Easy memory navigation.
* AM reception is incredible for its size.
* FM reception is also amazing.
* Headphone listening is the best by far.
* Small, pocket size.
* Sleep timer.
* 9-Step option on the AM band.
* Auto-Seek, Quick Seek, and single step tuning modes.
* DBB - Deep Bass Boost.

Features I wish it had:
* Alarm.
* 24 hour clock
* Instead of a belt clip a fold out stand.

I've love this little black pearl of a radio.  It gets a solid buy from me.  You will not regret your purchase at all.
4174083
We are getting more over the air channels with this antenna than the smaller compact antennas.
3791094
I love this little radio.  It is easy to operate and stations come in very clearly.  It is small enough to take anywhere!
1998585
I'm reviewing this little Sony radio as a guy who spent the last 28 years repairing, tuning, aligning, maintaining radio channels and generally playing with Commercial 2-way & Amateur radios.  The review is pretty simple and I'm only reviewing the AM Band part of the radio.

1.  The radio is remarkably sensitive in the AM band for a little $10 radio.  Sitting on my front porch in Central California I could easily pick up Las Vegas (720 AM) and KFI in Los Angeles both of which were very stable signal receptions - Full Quieting even.

2.  The Radio has nice clear tone.

3.  The tuning scale is a little tight so it takes a little patience to locate weaker signals - but they are there.

4.  The radio has a little red tuning light that shows when you pass an AM signal.  You can use the light to set the tuning dial to maximum signal.  It can also be used to orient the radio to obtain maximize antenna coupling/orientation to the station you're trying to listen to for maximum signal strength.

5.  The radio has a VERY directional antenna located inside of the case.  This means if you're trying to tune a weak station, you may not hear it until you rotate the radio a bit on it's "long axis" to get the antenna pointed in the correct direction.  You have to work with it a bit - It ain't FM.  The external whip antenna has nothing to do with receiving AM Signals.

Conclusion:  Concerning the AM Section of this unit, this is the best little $10 radio I've had since I broke my wonderful little 1970's RCA pocket transistor.  This Sony would actually make a pretty good DX radio (DX = Long Distance Reception) for a radio enthusiast determined to pick up weak, distance signals on the confines of a little pocket radio.  It a very nice looking little radio.
755096
The Sangean DT-210V is not perfect, and it is much more expensive than the Sony and Panasonic conventional analog tuning "transistor radios" that I have  used before this model. But this radio is much smaller, lighter, and the digital tuning definitely locks in the stations better than the old school units. The miniplug type wire antenna works well, and is also less bulky and heavy than conventional telescoping rigid antennas. The sound quality coming from the built-in speaker is also comparable or better than the bigger and heavier units. If you need an external speaker pocket radio, the extra cost of this unit is well worth it. I use it nearly every day for my exercise bicycle rides. It uses AAA batteries, so do yourself and the environment a favor, and buy a couple of sets of rechargeable nimh batteries.
4058751
I was looking for a radio that would look good on my kitchen counter and receive a variety of non-commercial FM radio stations.

This radio does both very well.  I bought the white/silver color and it looks good in the kitchen.  Except for one small FM station, the reception has exceeded my expectations.  The music sounds great.  It's a little too "bassy", but with the volume turned up, the sound from one small single speaker radio is amazing and fills the room with a rich sound.  I also like the fact that you can plug in a real antenna.

My frustration is when someone is talking on the radio.  In addition to music, I like to listen to news (mainly NPR) and sports.  There is way too much bass when someone is speaking.  As other reviewers have said, it would have been great to have a bass and treble control.

So the bottom line for me is great for music and reception, but poor for someone speaking (news, talk radio and sports).
3918654
Good little radio here.....good am and fm reception (at least where i live...spicewood, texas). The bass boost works great....i wait until i get a channel tuned in good, then turn it on and it's like a boost in quality. The tuning dial is a little hard to turn, but that also means that it will not easily come off the channel while the radio is in your pocket! Super small size with big sound. Love this little radio alot, and will recommend to everyone. Headphone jack is really a tight fit, so it will not come unplugged on ya. Only thing this radio needs is an external speaker.
497285
Great radio. Didvthe mod and went into girlfriends car and i have used itvover twenty miles with a magnetic mount antenna. Read the directions carefully. It has a low power and high power stage and for just barefoot radio operation really made a difference. Good little radio. Dont let the small size fool you. Got full power out of the radio.
4352399
I like to listen to the radio while I work in the shop and at random work sites.  This radio is plenty load, very clear and small enough to be placed anywhere.  I really like this radio.
3301601
I was pleasantly surprised when I received this item. First, it was significantly smaller than I'd expected, at about 5-1/2" x 3-1/2" x 1". It also has a certain heft to it and a feeling that the materials and buttons are high quality. It doesn't feel like a toy, by any means.

Nor does it work like a toy. I literally could not figure out now to do something as simple as turning on the FM radio without reading the manual. There are 25 buttons on the front of the radio, an LCD screen, and four indicator lights. The user manual is relatively clear and concise, but it's a complex little gizmo that isn't easy to figure out intuitively.

I am not a shortwave-radio aficionado, but fortunately the manual has recommendations for newbies to become familiar with shortwave and medium-wave radio.

Overall I'd say this is a good product that would take some getting used to. It's obviously not a home entertainment system with its smallish speaker, but it's not intended to be. It's a compact, highly flexible radio that also plays MP3 files loaded from your PC and/or on a separate SD card.