Very clear sounding quality radio
583448
After purchasing this item from Amazon I was anxious to see how it sounded and performed. I have to say after having a lot of radios and having a  vast knowledge of electronics I am completely impressed. The radio bands ( am/ fm) sound very clear and pleaseant to hear, the controls are digital and work perfect, the display lights up a nice blue- then turns red when a weather alert broadcasts- as one just now happened- the radio turned on- display turned red and flashing, and red light on top of radio lit up while the severe thunderstorm warning info was broadcast . Thumbs up La Crosse- GREAT JOB. I have on emphasize that the sound is cleared than my larger radios- and very clear. There is a 6v input for ac or car adapter, it takes 3 aa batteries, which last for days on alert mode. There is a headphone jack. The case is extremely well made, and the tuner chip is wonderful! I have a lot of very high powered flashlights, so I am privy to light output. This .5 watt built in flashlight is quality, and wry bright- a d has high/low modes. Very good light, way better than expected. Excellent radio, FIVE STAR rating.
2256051
This radio produces amazingly good quality sound and the reception is very good.  It is able to pull in an enormous amount of stations.  The tuning dial although very
stylish in its retro design isn't dead on accurate.
59798
i want to recommend this radio 100%, it's very nice radio and also the sound is very clear, i am so happy with this stereo, thanks for wonderful machine!!!!!!!!!!!
2759652
The sound quality will blow you away. This is a solid machine with a sleek style. I have never had a radio this good in my life!
3148659
I recently purchased the Kaito KA500L and am pleasantly surprised; it is quite a nice radio. My wife already has the top-line Kaito Voyager Pro KA600 but the new KA500L is a noticeably better sounding radio. In a side-by-side test, on the same station at the same volume., the audio difference was obvious.  This was an important spec for me. Although smaller than the KA600, the KA500L has a larger speaker and does deliver a bigger, more classic portable radio sound that I prefer. My wife even commented that the KA600 sounded "tinny" in comparison. However, the KA600 does offer many additional features that make it very attractive: AA alkaline battery power option,  multiple memories, a clock, thermometer, hygrometer, etc and its high quality was the main reason I decided to purchase another Kaito.

The KA500L's upgraded Lithium-ion battery is also a very welcome feature, easily holding it's initial charge over two weeks now. It sees near daily use.  It does not accept AA batteries so the longer charge hold is great.  The FM and AM reception is better than I expected.  The radio grabs the stations well, especially for a manual dial.  A red LED lights up when at optimum reception. I had only briefly tried the shortwave bands and was able to bring in one foreign language station adequately. SW is not a mandatory requirement here but I do plan to test those two bands more thoroughly some evening. The NOAA weather band reception and access is very good. Far easier to get to than on the KA600.

The supplied USB cable is barely 2' long, but I had another longer Amazon Basics cable that fortunately fit perfectly. The rotary switches are quite small but with careful use, they will hopefully last a long time. The hazard, reading, and combined dial/flashlight lights also work as they should. However, I would prefer to be able to use the radio dial light without the 1-LED flashlight being on simultaneously. I haven't had the opportunity (or need) to really try out either the hand-crank or solar-panel charging and cannot report on their performance. However, the solar-panel is somewhat larger than the KA500's panel so it may well charge more efficiently as they claim. The battery door also stays attached when opened (unlike the Pro model) so it won't inadvertently get lost.

Overall, the KA500L is a good quality, easy to use radio. And even with its noticeably improved audio, Li-Ion battery performance, and claimed solar charging improvements, it is still much more affordable than the Pro models.  I did buy the green.  The KA500L suits my needs well; I am glad I purchased it.
2765633
The reception and clarity for this radio has been excellent. It is an excellent buy! My family and I really enjoy it.
2519571
I read the reviews and made the purchase. This is a nice radio and has better reception than my Sangean DT-210, which started to go bad after about 4 years. The reception was even good in the middle of the house with the headphones as the antenna. I'm getting all the AM stations that I get on my car radio and the majority of the FM. The ear buds supplied are high quality and have wood barrels on them. I'm not sure if that adds anything to the sound but it sure looks cool. Programming the stations is easy. Press and hold the buttom for 2 seconds and it is done. My only druther would be to have a little more bass. This sounds a little tinny but this is minor to me. I recommend this radio.
508613
Excellent radio. Best I could find. Clear sound, easy digital tuning.
3582320
As I am new to shortwave listening, I bought this radio as it appeared to have the best reviews for a radio that I could afford. Now I see why it has such good reviews. It has much better reception than I had expected using just the telescoping antenna, and even better reception with the external antenna. A definite bonus is the built-in battery recharger.
3597812
I just received this radio today.  I have a Bose Wave radio and a Cambridge Sound Works and I love them,  I simply plugged the Sangean WR-11 in turned the dial and heard outstanding sound.  I was able to get many more AM and FM stations then I get on the many inexpensive radios I own or have owned and all with the internal antennas - I didn't even use the external FM antenna which is included with the radio.  I have it near a microwave oven in the kitchen and it causes no sound interference.  I got this radio for my wife who wanted a radio for the kitchen and, for the money, I don't believe you could get a better sound,  It appears to be very well made and, in my opinion, it is a work of art.  Easy to use, looks great and a beautiful sound. Thank you Sangean and Amazon
3253057
This is a very nice radio.  Be aware that the mute switch is also on/off.  It is stated clearly in the manual if you read such things.  Sound is good and mounting instructions are clear.  I originally mounted it elsewhere in the boat but have since moved it to replace the speedometer.  My speedometer didn't work anyway and I love the location for the radio.
4954917
This radio is a really nice product. I will admit that when I first opened the box I was a little disappointed of the small size, however after I played music from it for the first time I realized you got a much bigger sound than expected from this small unit. It really does sound nice, and works very well. I like the fact that it has it's own internal rechargeable battery and seems sufficient as the primary purpose of an alarm clock. The buttons and navigation are very simplistic, and I am very pleased with this purchase.
3088742
This thing is an awesome replacement for a new radio. Volume is a little low, but there is no sound quality loss.
3456413
Pros
Clear recording
Great Sound in MP3 mode
Clear FM radio
Uses a triple A battery, don't have to wait to charge it
Good Headfones
Easy to read screen
Good Battery Life
Easy Use Buttons
Good Price
Quality Make
Cons
Can Only hold 60 songs
Freezes sometimes
4697596
excellent sound, very crisp with great reception, quality also great.
if you want a small radio do yourself a favour and buy one
632992
My husband really wanted to have a radio in our open kitchen/living room area.  I bought him the Sangean WR-11 radio as a Christmas present.  Interestingly enough, he bought HIMSELF the digital version!  We decided to keep this one.  For one, we really like the retro look - it fits in well with our other furnishings.  More importantly, the sound is excellent.  My husband particularly enjoys listening to NPR.  Even at very low volumes, music and voices are both crystal clear.

He has been using a portable Sangean radio to fall asleep by (looks like a transistor radio from years ago) for the past two years, so we were familiar with Sangean quality.  Definitely worth the price!
3193515
I got this radio as a Christmas present to install in my Jeep.  I picked this one out because it fulfilled my 3 criteria for a radio: durable (radios in my Jeep are tortured by offroading and leaving the top down in the rain), simple (I hate looking at the radio while driving), and not flashy (the Jeep has no security, so I don't want people to steal a "fancy" radio).  This radio excels at all 3 of these criteria!  It is a mechless radio and marine-grade, so it's darn near unbreakable.  Some may be unhappy that this unit does not have a CD player, or that the volume is controlled by buttons rather than a knob, but for me it's well worth it for durability.  And anyway, since it can play music through a USB, SD card, or Aux In, it's easy to play many CDs' worth of music without bothering with CDs.  This radio has a restrained number of fairly-chunky buttons that make an audible click when pressed, and which are all well spaced and differently shaped so they're easy to distinguish without a glance.  I have had no difficulty figuring out what all the buttons do (and trust me, that's rare).  This radio is very simple and modest in design.  It looks quite OEM, and after 3 weeks nobody has stolen it even with frequent trips to the not-so-nice side of town.  Also, I definitely noticed an improvement in sound quality over stock.
There are a few things I don't like about this radio.  EQ options are quite limited (bass, treble, fade, balance, and only 3 modes; pop, rock, or flat.  Also, I can't seem to find a way to make it tune the radio rather than skip between stations.  All in all though, it is an excellent, durable, simple radio at a great cost.