DT-200X FM-Stereo/AM Digital Tuning Pocket Radio Black

This is a Excellent radio, I don't think it can be beat for the price, a digital radio with 19 preset stations, and very easy to use, they kept it very simple to use. Nice large numbers on display, very Nice quality. The Sound Quality is Very good on speaker and Excellent with a Good set of earbuds, or Skull candy earbuds (they are much better than oem but not great quality) from Walmart are a upgrade and cheap. I really like the 90 min timer shutoff, if the radio get left on no big deal it shuts itself off, Auto-magicly, This radios reception is Excellent!!! in both AM and FM frequencies. VERY LONG Battery Life. I like that the FM antenna is a Wire that plugs into the headphone jack, typical metal telescoping antennas are very fragile. This means I can either use the antenna wire supplied or make up a new antenna out of wire and a headphone jack connector or make a Long wire FM antenna, (Note: I have a LOT of Radios) I made a Longer FM antenna wire 50 feet long that goes out the window and on the roof of the house and another 30foot FM antenna for travel or backpacking for better FM reception. For Much better AM reception I have a Tecsun AN-200 AM Loop Antenna, you can make a AM Loop antenna that really brings in the AM stations that are far away and weak. I don't use the supplied pocket clip, But in the mount for the pocket clip on the back of the radio I can very quickly put my kick stand on it. I made the kick stand out of a paper clip and paper clamp, the kickstand is to lean the radio back, so it keeps it at a angle for better listening with the speaker. This really is a Excellent radio

First off, it was shipped very fast. Don't know how Amazon does it with the millions of orders they must get. Now about this radio. It is great! Granted I just received it today so I am not reviewing its durability. I will append to this review if it breaks down prematurely. When hurricane Sandy was on its way I went and bought a cheap battery operated radio. It has a rotary type dial and needle for tuning into stations and it is just about impossible to find your station. Comparing the two radios just magnifies how crappy my cheap radio is. The Sangean radio with digital tuning gets so many more stations. It comes with a 33 inch soft wire antenna that you use when listening from the built in speaker. This antenna must be why it picks up so many more channels. It also comes with ear buds and bud covers, and the ear bud wire acts as the antenna when using them. The radio also comes with a plastic belt clip. I haven't tried that yet, I probably won't need it. The radio is the perfect size to have in my shirt pocket. The display on this radio shows the time when the radio is off. When turned on, the display shows the channel, the battery level, whether or not you are using favorite channels, and a stereo icon when in stereo mode. It has a mono mode that eliminates hisss from distant channels or from talk radio. The radio also has a button to enhance the bass sound. Keep it in bass mode for a rich sound when using external speakers. I plugged the radio into powered stereo speakers and it sounds great! Hard to believe that the tiny radio is making the full sound. It also has a lock button to keep the channel from being changed even if the tuner button is pressed. The manual was very clear and the Sangean is very intuitive to operate. The best part is the digital tuning and auto scan with the large channel display. So easy to find your station. The only negative issue, which is just inherent in a radio of this size is that the built in speaker can not produce a full rich sound. But it sounds so much better than my cheapo radio's built in speaker. Forty three bucks seems pricy for a little radio but the functionality of this one is worth the extra money. I am very happy with it. Oh yea, it runs on two AA batteries so you can use your rechargeable eneloop batteries. No need to buy and throw away alkalines.

Nice little radio, has held up so far, and has decent reception. My one complaint: If you don't hold the power button down for a few seconds when you turn the radio on then it shuts off after 90 minutes. I'd much rather have it so you have to hold it down for a few seconds to set the 90 minute timer.

I just received the radio and unboxed it. I always try do an initial test on everything that I purchase, to make sure it is working, even if I don't have immediate plans for it. I bought this to replace a Radio Shack Optimus, which is pictured. Even with cardboard isolating the terminals the Energizers still leaked. A gentle swab of vinegar on Q-tips didn't help as some of the electrical connectors had battery corrosion on them, and the radio won't turn on. Oh well, this was my go to radio that I would always carry when traveling. I was surprised to see that the Sangean is pretty much the same radio. Although, the build quality of the Radio Shack Optimus seems to be better. I hadn't gone through the manual so this was a simple test of the Sangean. This radio on fast scan in FM picked up all of the local broadcasters, even those from NYC, about 60-90 miles away. Manual tuning picked up stations on just about every frequency. On AM band, without a select antenna it picked up all the NYC clear channels. Slow tuning picked up all of the local low power frequencies, without any interference. I don't know how it was able to as there is not much room for a decent size ferrite bar. The sound was clear through both the external speaker and the headphones. Many have complained about the price but this out performed my XHdata 8O8, 328, 108, Quodosen 286, and the Reketris v115. It even did better than my Super Radio 3 with a select antenna loop. I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in a portable AM/FM radio. It is well worth the price.

es un excelente compañero en las caminatas diarias

This is a good basic AM FM personal radio, with most of the features that you would want. I listen to both bands. Reception is better than average for most stations on AM or FM. However, I find that when I'm listening to FM, the stereo fades in and out depending on my location, and in those cases I switch to mono. This is occasionally true, even for some local stations. I especially like the digital tuning capability, and station memory. No need to fiddle around trying to see if you have tuned the station in correctly as is the case with analog tuners. The tuning display is backlit which is very convenient. The sound quality of the built-in speaker is adequate and what you might expect from a speaker of its size. It will not fill a room with sound, but it certainly provides acceptable listening volume. If you pop open the battery door you can use it as a stand for the radio while listening through the built-in speaker. The sound through the headphones is of course dependant on their quality, but I find listening through the headphones supplied by the manufacturer to be good. Other devices may, of course, provide higher quality sound, but in this case the sound is adequate and volume is good. One improvement could be some mechanism or depression built into the housing to facilitate storing earbud headphones when attached. This could be as simple as a clip or strap loop, or perhaps a slot of some sort. The supplied belt clip is functional and I use it often. It is easily removable for those people who do not wish to use it, which is convenient. The unit takes two AA batteries and battery life is very good. I have owned this model for years and have replaced it with the same model once it has worn out. It is relatively durable and I have dropped it in the past without fatal damage, but you should take care to avoid drops due to the plastic housing. It is not waterproof and it should be kept dry. The manufacturer is very experienced in producing radios and this one is a good value for the money.

To be fair, the radio is nice quality built, compact and with well thought out functions. Unfortunately inside of my Camper Bus i have no reception at all and i have to go outside with an antenna plugged in. The product is very nice. The reception ???....... depends on where you are. Could see some benefits with an integrated telescope antenna and a bluetooth connection for the ear plugs.

I chose this for my gost hunting,,,re to make it a voice box, But have found that it is not made for that,, re the modifications that are required to make it such do NOT WORK. there for it is a prefect radio,,,,and not for paranormal work as is recomeneded out there in the internet world.

This is good product from sangean I have ordered it on 24 February, 2015 and exelent delivery on 04 march from USA to Delhi. Very Good delivery and packing was also amazing. But it is not compatiable synchonize with Indian frequency. Espacially AM frquiency is not for India because indian frequency is avaible on 09 Khz step up or down but this unit is design to search AM frequiecny 10Khz step up or down. For example India station vividh bharati medium wave is 1368 Khz i Delhi or nearbly areas. But this unit will not stop on 1368 it will stop on 1370 Khz. But FM frequency is OK. So I want to return it if possible and trying to take regund as this is not suitable for me living in India becuse I bought it for digital reception for AM. Updated : I e-mail to SAngean Technical head, USA. They send me e-mail to set Indian frequency. I follow the steps. Now it is OK and my set is working fine with 09 Khz frequency. Thanks to Sangean to giving solution.