• Reviews around reception (4.47 of 5)

    Sangean PR-D18BU AM/FM/Clock Portable Digital Radio with Protective Bumper (White/Blue)

    • This radio has good sound, good reception, easy to use
    • It is a nice little radio, good reception, the power suply was missing ?
    • Pretty good reception and sound for a small radio—just what I wanted.
    • Great little radio.....very clear reception.....
    • While the speaker quality is acceptable such a poor reception is very disappointing
    • It has excellent reception and clarity
    • I live in a very poor reception area in central Florida
    • Brings in even distant FM stations with amazing reception for it's size and price.
    • Gets great reception!
    • The reception is better than the old radio it replaced
    • I did a lot of research on portable radios, looking for one that had excellent reception.
    • I had one of those small radios you strap on your arm but the reception was highly erratic - very annoying.
    • It gets pretty good reception, has good enough sound quality, and is simple and easy to use
    • FM reception is also excellent
    • Great radio that is easy to use and gets great reception.
    • I am in a relatively poor reception area for
    • Good reception.
    • The reception is pretty good, but the radio seems rather flimsily constructed and unlikely to last very long
    • Mediocre FM reception and speaker.
    • excellent sound, very crisp with great reception, quality also
    • Bought it because it was supposed to have great reception
    • Like the red rubber exterior, the preset buttons, good reception of favorite stations, and handy size
    • Great reception even without the antenna up
    • A very nice compact radio with exceptional reception
    • I've looked all over for something with good reception and is also easy to operate
    • Great reception and sound
    • Love the digital tuning and the reception
    • The reception on the Sangean is quiet a bit better.. not exceptional,,, but I think this is just the area I live in
    • Good reception, and more than adequate sound for my bathroom
    • Good reception, convenient size.
    • It is well-made, with great sound and excellent reception
    • so far so good, good reception, good sound, buy the recommended power
    • Reception is outstanding!
    • It has good radio reception and has more volume than I will ever need on the golf course
    • great reception
    • Great sound and great reception from stations not easy to get
    • Compact , solid , and has great reception.
    • Very good sound and reception.
    • Very good reception tuning and sound quality
    • Great reception with a digital tuner.
    • Clear reception and good sound - exactly what I was looking for.
    • The reception is very clear and loud enough to carry to a
    • It has an external FM antenna for better reception and reasonable amounts of presets for both AM and FM
    • Reception is good•
    • And I don't have to junk up the antenna with paper clips or a coat hanger to get proper reception.
    • VERY good daytime reception of an AM station that has a pretty weak signal here and can hardly be heard on other radios
    • Excellent reception on AM and FM, good sound.
    • Well made, sturdy, very good reception on both bands, easy to use, just a nice radio.
    • Perfect reception during my whole 2 mile route.
    • Very handy, very strong reception.
    • good reception, and I am in an area that can be a challenge
    • Unfortunately reception is awful
    • good reception
    • great reception too.
    • Nice sound and great reception.
    • Good reception, clear, strong signal and easy controls.
    • Controls are easy to use and great reception.
    • It gets perfect reception on both AM and FM
    • Excellent reception, no fading and plenty of volume
    • excellent sound and reception
    • Very good reception for am and fm
    • Good reception.
    • And the reception has been very good.
    • Strong AM reception
    • Good reception.
    • Great tone quality and reception
    • Great sound and reception.
    • Good construction and reception
    • Reception is much better than the Garmin it replaced.
    • Very good quality and reception
    • Great clean design, simple to use, , good reception, sounds very good for what it is.
    • Radio is OK, FM reception good, AM reception is sketchy but read description carefully it does not come with the A/
    • Compact, great reception from stations I could not get on my old radio, good sound quality, easy operation, like that it serves as a clock radio, too
    • Compact, easy to operate, and gets good reception.
    • good reception and best of all its
    • Very happy to find an old fashion radio that's nice looking and has great reception.
    • Batteries last for many, many hours, reception is terrific, sounds good, digital, made very well and is cosmetically attractive.
    • This radio has every feature I want, automatic shutoff, digital tuning, station presets, small size, light weight, settings lock, good reception, and excellent sound for its size
    • Gets great reception even inside a multi story office.
    • Reception is very clear..
    • Getting excellent reception in a hilly area of Southern California
    • The reception is good, the small size makes it easy to move around, and the radio has some nice options!
    • Great reception, a lovely powerful little bit of kit
    • Reception and sound are good
    • There is no way to fine tune it for clear reception.
    • But unfortunately, I do not get good reception on either AM Stations or FM Stations.
    • but if it's the reason I get good reception, thanks.
    • Bought it for the garage where my AM reception has been marginal.
    • Great reception and good quality sound
    • a great little radio! portable, easy to set up station faves (and clock), good battery life (so far), great reception... just what I was looking for
    • Radio is OK, FM reception good, AM reception is sketchy but read description carefully it does not come with the A/
    • Has clear strong reception...and I love the ability to set and retrieve stations with the push of a button.
    • We live in a hilly urban area where reception is not the best.
    • Our place in the country just doesn't get good radio reception.
    • The am station has been mostly static lately on our previous portable radios and she was looking to improve reception.
    • Very impressive.- Reception is as good as you are going to get on any comparable
    • decent reception; does not stand up well on its own
    • Excellent sound quality, great reception, small and lightweight.
    • The reception is good and the sound great for such a small radio, better than larger old portable radios I have.
    • Great reception and selectivity on both bands
    • Very good reception, sound.
    • Very good radio with great reception
    • This has very good reception.
    • Good reception and audio for such a compact radio
    • This radio is a bit pricey but has great sound, is sturdy and picks up quite a few stations for being inside concrete and cinderblock in a very rural area, it has attracted quite the attention from co-workers because radios here get very poor reception.
    • , pretty good reception on FM stations.
    • Reception is great as expected
    • Great reception!!
    • Great little radio - good reception and perfect size.
    • Best little radio I've ever owned - very good reception with digital tuning - would highly recommend
    • This is a cute little radio with very good reception.
    • I listen to the radio every night and have not been able to find a radio that has the following: quality, small, auto turn off, good reception, eash to find buttons until the Sangean D18.This is an excellent high quality portable radio.
    • I live in a rurual area and reception is awesome.
    • The reception and clarity on even very weak and distant channels is amazing
    • easy to use but does not get very good reception
    • Good sound and good reception.
    • I'm using it in a location where reception isn't great, but even without the aerial fully extended it works fine.
    • Excellent reception with this little radio.
    • Took it to the North woods of Wisconsin and got great reception.
    • Reception outstanding
    • I bought this radio because it was supposed to have good reception.
    • Excellent radio reception
    • Great reception in the house (I have wifi
    • reception is great
    • Very nice reception.
    • It's a quality radio with great reception
    • Excellent signal reception on both AM and FM at work and home.
    • very good AM reception as well as FM
    • Reception is much better than my older radio it replaced.
    • Maybe a lemon, but terrible reception, cheap tinny sound & constant static on AM.
    • Good reception
    • I don't even have to pull the antenna up to get great reception (I live in the Philly metro area).
    • The reception on the Sangean is quiet a bit better.. not exceptional,,, but I think this is just the area I live in
    • The AM reception on PRD18BK is strong for use in USA.
    • Good, clear reception
    • Easy to use, good reception and looks very smart too.
    • I'm 20 miles from New York City and the radio provided clear reception of all available primary radio stations, including several FM college stations
    • Very good reception and very good speaker for the size
    • Good sound quality, although AM reception mediocre...easy to knock over in upright position...surprisingly quick drainage of the 4 AA batteries
    • Sound is deep, reception is good
    • My wife's work has really bad reception and we went through several 10$ - 20$ clock radio's with no luck at all
    • so it doesn't get hot out in the sun, and gets better reception than my old Bose radio!!
    • I have two of them and they appear to be sturdy and get great reception
    • This radio has excellent reception.
    • Excellent reception, which is no surprise given the giant antenna that comes with it
    • I had hoped for a little better reception, but I really can't complain given my location
    • Outstanding radio with great reception
    • It gets much much better reception than the previous radio I had in the same spot.
    • Oh, reception is really good.
    • Nice little radio except AM reception was poor on several stations (didn't improve with changing rooms and antenna positions).
    • Excellent FM reception with the telescoping antenna, right out of the box.
    • This is a very nice radio, but given the cost, I don't feel that the reception is significantly better than a lower-priced analog radio.
    • Great reception and battery life
    • sounds good and nice reception
    • Nice size, very good reception and excellent sound
    • However, this Sangean gets great reception with those three and decent reception on several others when the antenna is fully extended and pointed sort of in the right direction
    • Great reception, even with the antenna collapsed.
    • The reception is very good and having the antenna to use in areas that lack reception helps
    • Clear sound and good reception, very solidly built
    • Looking for something small and portable with good reception.
    • Excellent reception, design, and overall quality
    • Sometimes you just want to play the radio with good reception and simple to use.
    • Great reception.
    • Arrived quickly, great reception, a fantastic radio
    • The reception is the most impressive.
    • I needed something with much better than average reception since my office moved.
    • great reception
    • Small radio puts out great sound and the reception is perfect for the two FM stations to which I primarily listen
    • Reception is very good.
    • Good reception and sound on FM.
    • Too bad, because it's a sturdy little radio with good reception and sound.
    • Reception remained clear and crisp as I moved from room to room and the quality was flawless even at the most extreme volume level... which is loud enough to fill a back yard
    • I live in an area where reception is generally not good, but this radio is able to receive channels that others can't.
    • Great reception
    • Small size, good reception, a clock and a timer
    • Great radio, with good reception, but only three stars due to a major flaw
    • Reception could be better
    • This radio, like the other, larger Sangean radio I have, gets excellent reception.
    • I had bought an inexpensive radio from a big-box store but it was shoddy, poor reception, poor quality sound
    • Well made radio with good reception of AM stations
    • Easy to set up, good sound and reception
    • Great little radio with very good reception.
    • Nice radio but AM reception is not as good as I had hoped.
    • Reception is excellent in my area, the manual is very clear and the controls very intuitive
    • I bought the small portable Sangean radio based on reviews that said it was capable of exceptional reception.
    • The reception is very good.
    • I listen to AM radio at night and the reception is good
    • The reception is good but not always the best which is the only reason I am giving it 4 stars instead of 5
    • Excellent radio, so excellent (reception, build, appearance, sound, ease of use and flexibility
    • and I get great reception.
    • Fantastic FM reception, and decent AM reception
    • I have great reception and it is easy on batteries as well!
    • Getting good reception for the station I wanted to listen too hasn't proven really effective.
    • Aside from being just too cute and practical with its little rubber bumpers, it also has amazingly good reception
    • The reception is great
    • The reception of poor signal in door outperforms other radios
    • reception is no better than my other inexpensive portable radios and with very little on air time, the batteries wear down very quickly
    • Love the reception I get and the sound quality is fantastic for a little radio.
    • Unlike the Sony, This radio has fantastic reception both AM and FM.
    • I have tried many AM radios and always have had a problem with poor reception
    • The reception is good, though the use of the antenna is needed.
    • And I am in a funky part of the office building which can have crappy reception and it cranks out all our local stations
    • The reception is really clear and love that it's soo small and compact
    • The reception on this is okay -- but nowhere as good as my old Sony portable (how I miss it!)
    • This radio gets great reception, and has a nice sound for portable radio.
    • I get good reception in my work truck.
    • Reception probably isn't that much better than any other
    • I bought this in the hopes that I could get good reception for a station that other radios cannot pull in where in live.
    • Very good reception in rural areas due to long antennaDigital tuning is the only way to goSound is much better than mostCons
    • But the sound is great, the reception is great, the feel of it in my hand is great.
    • One thing I can say is that the reception is clear.
    • FM reception is superb AM reception not so much, but better than my other radios
    • Solid build, excellent reception and excellent sound
    • It works, it feels good, and the great clear reception has helped me find stations in a new town
    • When I received it in April, the reception was very good
    • I have considered retuning it several times because its alarm and a/c are losers; keeping it because the digital radio tunes in one local station (WDNA 88.9 FM jazz) that usually is lost because of crowded, dirty bandwidth.
    • Not a C Crane model at double the price, but adequate
    • Other wise I like it.