RetekessTR626 Portable Radio Mains and Battery,Transistor Radio FM AM LW SW with Excellent Reception,Bluetooth,Headphone Jack,Large Speaker,for the Elderly (Black)

I wanted to purchase a good quality radio, at a reasonable price, so I could listen to BBC Radio Three (concerts, classical, opera, jazz, plays) and BBC Radio Four (interviews, news, documentaries) in my newly refurbished downstairs bathroom.To consider shortlisting a radio, it would need to be matched against a set of criteria's e.g. the design (how a radio looks and how it sits in the landscape), the size, the colour, the weight, where the controls are located (on the front or on the top), the grouping of the controls, the size of the speaker and the wattage, the sound quality, the build quality and the power source (replaceable batteries, rechargeable batteries or mains).With this in mind I began my search through multiple pages of radio's for sale. Many of them failed the shortlist process due to poor design, many of the radio's were far too cheap while others were far too expensive, many had straps for handles and many were only mains powered. Once completed, I turned my attention to each of the shortlisted radio's features and then to the customer feedback.Eventually I choose the retro styled Retekess TR626 radio, priced at £33.99. The radio is simple to operate with manual rotary (volume, tuning, power) and slider dials (band selector, function), large frequency display window, 4 band (FM,AM,LW,SW) radio, battery and/or mains power, supports bluetooth (5.1) wireless function, built in 3.5inch speaker, standard 3.5mm headphone jack, AC power cable, adjustable telescopic antenna and the user manual.The price of a radio is always a good indicator and tells you something about the radio's level of features. It is important to know what you are getting for the price you are paying. You must do your homework before you make a purchase.Customer feedback mattered, it was extremely important to read as much about a radio as possible, not just the manufacturer's information. It was essential to know what customer's thought, so as to avoid possible problems. The customer reviews for the Retekess TR626 were on the whole very good, this I found encouraging and grateful for the invaluable insight customer's provided. It meant I could purchase the radio with confidence.This is my second Retekess radio purchased, the previous Retekess TR618 radio now sits in the kitchen, which was purchased in November 2023.

This radio has a very good receiver and it's simple to operate.

Just what I needed for the garage, plenty of stations get picked up and the novelty of Bluetooth is great. really nice radio.

Easy to set up - just add batteries or connect to the mains.I like to listen to Radio 4 on long wave - especially the shipping forecast. Takes me back a few years.

Arrived promptly. Clear tuning display and easy to use. Sound is very good. So far very pleased and impressed for the cost - time will tell early days yet. Would recommend.

The elderly customers will need headphones and perhaps my hearing aids! It's probably a reasonableprice because of the inadequate 2 watt speaker. Otherwise a good easy to use design. The Long Waveworks but only upstairs! But I shall keep it as such radios are hard to find these days.Max

At last a user friendly radio for the not so young. The reception is perfect in a difficult area. Weeding in the garden is a great excuse to listen to radio 4 for as long as the job takes.

had to return this item as reception was awful in my area