Reviews about Radio

dhymom says "I love, love, love it!" about Bose - Wave Radio II

dhymom — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:52:45 GMT

Because of the steep price, I know that not everyone will be able to take advantage of ownership of such a wonderful product, but for those of you who can afford it, I highly recommend purchasing a Bose Wave radio as soon as possible. The quality of the sound alone makes it worth the price, although that is not all that recommends it. The compact design and sophisticated appearance make it an appropriate addition to any room, and at the same time, it is easy to move it from room to room without a complicated series of wires and attachments. I am a lover of music, and to sit in the room with my eyes closed and hear the most subtle instruments in each piece is very thrilling. When the bass comes in, it can sometimes bring tears to your eyes. I don't know how they accomplished it, but the manufacturers have been able to bring a virtual concert hall into your hall in a very small package.

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LoveisJoy says "Less Than 20/20 Vision? jWin Projection Clock is a Clear Winner!" about Jwin - Projection Alarm Clock Radio, JL-708

LoveisJoy — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:40:33 GMT

One night, my 4 year old grandson and I were sitting on a bed reading when he suddenly pointed and exclaimed, "why are there numbers on the wall?" I wasn't sure at first what he was referring to. I looked up and saw an amazing sight--the current time displayed in crisp red numbers like a neon sign right above the doorway. I looked over at the nightstand and realized that my stepdaughter had a new clock-radio I'd never seen before: the jWin JL-708 Self-Setting Atomic Alarm Projection Clock with Blue Backlight LCD.

The more I learned about the jWin Projection Clock, the more I fell in love with it. It's very much like a standard clock radio, but it has some surprisingly cool features:

120º projection capability that can easily be turned on or off.
Easy to read blue backlit LCD display.
The ability to automically set itself to the official US Atomic Clock so you know the time is always right.
Dual alarm with a weekend cancellation feature so you're not needlessly waking yourself up at 5...

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pitcherday says "Absolutely unimpressed with the CC Radio" about C Crane Company - CC Radio Plus

pitcherday — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 04:31:47 GMT

I used to listen to AM radio at night to help me sleep. I just used your every day cheapo alarm clock to tune in. When I lived in Utah, sometimes I could get in a Denver radio station, and even one in Los Angeles occasionally. I kept hearing about the legendary CC Radio. It was made specifically to get in AM stations and had a huge range even without the need for an AM antenna. I listened to the testimonials for months, and finally decided to invest in a CC Radio Plus, which was the best one available at the time. It was very expensive for a radio - $150.00, but I had horrible insomnia, and no TV in the bedroom, so I went for it. It would be nice to hear the Denver and LA stations all the time, instead of it being hit-or-miss.

Well, the shipping was free. Good thing, because this thing is huge and heavy. It has a cord, or you can put in 4 "D" cells. The batteries last a really long time... like months. It has a collapsible, telescoping antenna for FM reception. A big screen with digital...

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Brittanyls says "Wow, awesome...wakes me up, too!" about Sony - Sony Dream Machine ICF-C153V

Brittanyls — Mon, 11 May 2009 22:50:32 GMT

When I first got this clock radio, I thought it was like every other-boring and extremely annoying. I was wrong.

The screen is green and bright, and there are three brightness settings that you can adjust. Also, there is a daylight savings button. So, instead of resetting the clock when that time of year comes around, you can just press a button and the time is changed for you.

Another great feature is the radio. There are two FM tuners, where you can save up to 10 of your favorite stations. There is also an AM tuner, and a weather tuner (just weather, all the time.) You can set it so that if there is a weather alert, your clock will go off.

But, the biggest surprise of this clock for me was the TV tuner. Yes, I can listen to the TV on my clock radio! It has channels 2-13, and it's actually pretty cool, even though I don't use it that often.

Everything else is pretty standard. The alarm is extremely annoying, and if you just lie there while it is going off, it...

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karenrv says "Bose-wave raido it great the soudn is fantastic" about Bose - Wave Radio II

karenrv — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:47:16 GMT

My Dad wone the Bose wave music system fortuantly he didn't want it so being a good child I helped him and took it off his hands. The sound is incredible everything is done by remote controls so there are no knobs for anyone to play with there is a built cd and a port in the back for an iPod and also has i docking station. You can add to the system if you want or just enjoy the raido as is. I had no problem setting up the raido and I am techinally challenged hope everyone enjoys this raido as much as I do

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michlar says "This bose has the best sound ever" about Bose - Wave Radio II

michlar — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 19:09:28 GMT

Oh my God! This this Bose sound wave is great. I have never heard such great sound. You hear all the nuances. I listen to music that I've been listening to for years and hear all sorts of new sounds and instruments that I'd never heard before. It truly does fill the wole room with sound and it is incredibly compact. Any room you put it in it just resonates sound like nobodys business. We love this machine. We have it hooked up to out computer so we can listen to the radio or cds whilst working on it. It is also great sound for playing computer games. It enhances the whole game playing experience. We love it so much we are buying another one to put in the bedroom. You really have to hear how great the sound is to believe it.

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dmadibug says "Durabrand clock radio CR502 is a great buy for a cheap price" about Durabrand - Durabrand Clock Radio CR502

dmadibug — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:17:30 GMT

The Durabrand Clock Radio CR502 is a great little clock for a very cheap price. The radio may not work so well at times if the signal is not very strong, but it works pretty good. It also does the job of waking me up in the morning. That is what an alarm clock is supposed to do right? Keep the time and wake you up when you need it. I have had the clock for about a year now and it still does the job. I would recommend it to anyone who just wants a clock to get the job done and can't spend alot of money on it....

Era1880s says "Best way to record your favorite radio shows!!" about Pogo - Radio YourWay

Era1880s — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:24:15 GMT

This is my second Radio YourWay. I bought the regular one they had out a few years back but it broke. So I bought their newest model, the Radio YourWay Mini. I like it even more! It holds hours and hours of radio programs. It is easy to set the timer and record any program you want. Then, playback at your convenience! FF quickly through the commercials. You never have to miss a moment of your favorite show. I record a 4 hour radio program every morning and then listen throughout the day whenever I have extra time. It's never gotten too full to hold any more, and you don't even need a memory card the way the old model did. Small, and sleek, goes anywhere. Listen live to the radio too, if you wish!...

Meri says "Keeps me up to date while getting ready in the morning..." about Conair by Pollenex - SR9 Shower Radio

Meri — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:07:27 GMT

If you are looking for a great sound system, the Conair SR 9 shower radio is not it but if you are looking for an AM-FM radio that is water resistant that is clear and sounds good then this is it! I really like this little radio. It is easy to use, runs on 4 AAA batteries [not included] and has amazing reception for a little radio.

Features:

The simple to use buttons include a push on and off button, an AM-FM selector button as well as Volume Control and Tuning knobs. That's it. Short and sweet. The batteries install on the back behind a screw off cover. I am ambivalent about the hanger. The radio's hanger feature fits neatly on the shower arm but is too small to hang on a tub faucet. I wish it would fit on both.

Warranty:

The Conair SR 9 shower radio comes with a limited one year warranty that requires you send in $5 for shipping and handling. Since the retail price was only $9.99 to start with you might as well buy a new one. [I bought it at Price Chopper on sale for $4.63.]......

granvillea says "Bose Wave Radio II has great sound, is well designed and works" about Bose - Wave Radio II

granvillea — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 07:15:42 GMT

How can a bargain hunting gadget freak buy a Bose Wave Radio II, heck the one I got is pricey, has a single cd player (no changer) charges extra for the iPod dock and headphones and 3 disc changer (what planet are these guys from) It has its problems as an intuitive device and did I mention that its pricey.

But for some reason, I love it. Maybe its the clean crisp sound. Maybe its the fact that I love to listen to my mp3s through its iPod dock. Maybe its because it connects faultlessly with my Bose Surround Sound Home Theatre (another overpriced, under featured system, I still love for some unknown reason). These are both items I can't fully understand why I love, but I do. Maybe its the thoughtful touches like the battery backup on the clock that means even when the power blips in the middle of the night it still wakes me for work the next morning. The small little remote that is well designed and did I mention small, the night table form factor that still provides a big...

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davidnp says "Works well if you're in range of time clock signal." about Homedics Sound Spa™ Premier SS-5000 Clock Radio

davidnp — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 06:13:31 GMT

Homedics Sound Spa SS-5000 Clock Radio with nature sounds and time temp projector.

I've had this product about 2 years now I think. For the most part I (we) like it. The problems we've found with all projector clocks is where and how you can project. Since we have a nice headboard and the sidestands are also storage cabinets... You have a choice to either project the time out to the wall or ceiling and have the clock face face the wall or have the clock face out towards you and the projector not be able to be seen anywhere in the room.

Some of the more recent problems we've had is that it has lost contact with the time service signal. When it does that it seems to advance about 45 minutes fairly quickly. There have been a couple times where I've gotten woke up earlier than need be and didin't realize it till I was already out of bed and fully awake. Not sure why it gains the amount of time it does when it happens...

As for the nature sounds (white noise generator), most of them actually sound......

donintn says "Works as advertised but poor erognomics" about Midland - WR-300 Weather Radio

donintn — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 10:12:17 GMT

This weather radio works as advertised. It's a little time consuming to set up. It works fine, but because it really isn't designed to be an alarm clock which means if you keep it in a bedroom you have to have two clocks. Seems a little silly to have a dedicated weather radio which could so easily be your alarm clock also. The time of day readout is too small to read across the room, and is not backlit unless you push a button The readout is also basically horizontal which doesn't lend itself to being a bedroom clock.

I would not buy this product again but would look for a weather radio that include alarm clock features.

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kumachn says "Needs more power, but works" about Midland GXT-900VP4 (42 Channels) Two Way Radio

kumachn — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:54:04 GMT

Ordered Midland GXT900VP4 when they first came out and was back ordered. The size and functionality of the radio is like other radios so you don't have to re-learn how to use it. The waterproof part may be a over statement and should read water resistant since it says protects from splashes, but I guess I'll find out later when it rains. They advertised a range up to 30 miles. In the hills of Two Rock, Petaluma the land of the happy cows it was more like 2.5 miles to 3. Even less than that if you have one person indoors. I like the ear piece and chargers that came with the radios. Even had a car charger, but I don't know if I want to use the radio's in a vehicle. Got alot of static and it also interfered with my Tachometer reving it to 8000 RPM. The radio's were still a good bang for your bucks....

mwinterhawk says "The Emerson Smart Set Alarm Clock For The Frequent Excuses!!!" about Emerson - Smart Set CKS1850

mwinterhawk — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:52:02 GMT

Right off from plugging it in and setting your time zone this clock does it's thing.

So now more telling the boss the daylight savings messed you up and that's why your late.

That's right i said it goodbye work excuse hello Emerson Smart Set Clock

You don't have to worry about power outage either folks as it has a backup rechargable battery built in. In a since there's no wrong way to eat a reece's

Throw out that dinosaur and bring in "Danger Will Robinson" as your future friendly Alarm Clock Will not let you down...

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DadT says "Auxillary imput has its limits" about Bose - Wave Radio II

DadT — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:45:14 GMT

The Radio sounds great for its size though a bit limited on bass response. The Cd player is very picky. Some manufacturers of CD's it will not read on the first try....The Auxillary impute requires double the volume when connecting an Ipod or A Satellite Radio Tuner as the radio requires for radio or CD, a automatic level would be appreciate here....

lodicassells says "So good we own 4!" about Bose - Wave Radio II

lodicassells — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:31:57 GMT

AFTER BUYING ONE OF THESE..YOU WILL NEVER BY ANOTHER SOUND SYSTEM AGAIN (BARRING THE BOSE 3-2-1 SURROUND FOR TELEVISION).

SIMPLICITY AT IT'S BEST, YOU WILL SURELY PURCHASE ANOTHER ONE WITHIN 2 YEARS! SOUND QUALITY CANNOT BE MATCHED!

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Jo says "My clock radio plays my iPod. It's the Retro iCraig." about iCraig - Retro iPod Alarm Clock Radio 3036

Jo — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 02:40:09 GMT

To the Point

My mom was using a very outdated radio in her kitchen. On her own she bought the iCraig iPod Alarm Clock Radio. She doesn't own an iPod! I think she bought it because she likes the way it looks.

A Closer View

The style of the iCraig I was going to call retro. When I was almost done with this review I wanted to see if it was on the website: www.icragelectronics.com. It is and it is called "RETRO iPod ALARM CLOCK RADIO Model 3036." The reason for this is the rectangle box style with the large speaker in the front. Two large knobs for volume and tuning are on the front as well as the power and snooze buttons and a large LCD screen which is easy to read and has a blue backlight. Of course it is not one my mom would have needed for her kitchen!

The features other than what I noted above include the all important (for many people but not my mom!) connection on the top of the unit that supports an iPod, MP3 and audio player.

The iCraig Retro iPod Alarm Clock Radio has an antenna which...

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BigSteve says "Remarkable Sound" about Bose - Wave Radio II

BigSteve — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 09:20:42 GMT

Having a Grandmother that is hard of hearing, we purchased this product for her, that is easy to use, easy to play CD's, easy to control, she can easily insert her disks and begin playing her music with out all the fumbling around like with other CD players. With the easy to use remote she can change tracks with no problems without having to get out of her chair from across the room. The sound is beyond incredible and it instantly goes to her pre-selected volume that she enjoys. Even tho it is pricey it's worth every cent to know that Grandma can hear her music and listen to her favorite radio shows. ...

mrgpk says "A Thousand Channel Radio Scanner with Speed and Sound." about Radio Shack - Pro-2052 Scanner

mrgpk — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:04:38 GMT

Yes a Thousand Channels is a lot and for the $300.00 You get a Good Deal. it is Fast andit has a Nice Looking Digital Display. The Sound is Loud and the Unit had got Good Sensetivity. You can Store a lot of Things to Listen to like Police, Fire, Airplanes, Ambulances, Government Frequencies, Other Law Enforcement and many other Frequencies. Certain States have different Laws concerning Scanning and what You can

Listen to. Please Check Your State Laws if you Plan to Buy a Scanner as I enoyed it

and with this Radio Shack Scanner even more as I can Listen to much more than i used

to. This Unit does tend to have the Volume Freeze up Rarely and has to be Reprogrammed

which is not what I want to do but it isn't an Impossible Task. You can Hook up the Scanner

to Your P.C. and Program it through the Software. This may Save a lot of Work as i have

not tried it Yet as the Program is in DOS Format and Very Long and Needs a Steady

Typing Hand. It has the Trunking Capability I just have to Learn how...

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vivasuzi says "One of my favorite wedding shower gifts!" about HoMedics - SoundSpa Clock Radio With Time Projection

vivasuzi — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 04:09:21 GMT

I put this clock on my Bed Bath and Beyond wedding registry because it combined something I needed (an alarm clock) with something I enjoyed (nature sounds). This turned out to be one of my favorite shower gifts!

The shape is uniqueand I've seen some complaints about that, but I like it. It looks cool and fits with my decor. Since it is wider and shorter than most clocks, I don't ever accidentally knock it over like I did with my old clock. It's shape makes it so it's stable.

The alarm works greatjust like any alarm. You can set it to either beep, play the radio, or play a chosen nature sound. I always set it to the radio because I don't know if I'd wake up to nature sounds. I might wake up and think it is raining outside and miss the alarm! I did have a little trouble setting the radio to the right station due to the small dial, but I only listen to one station and once I got it just right, it's worked great ever since. The volume can be turned up pretty loud if you are...

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