Sangean H201 AM/FM Digital Shower Radio
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Customer Review: Heavy and Solid
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had this radio for only about two weeks now, so I cannot comment on lasting durability. I will say that the apparent build quality is excellent. When I first used it, I hung it on the shower curtain rod. I have one of those screw/friction type rods; within a few hours, the radio pulled it down. It hit the bathtub edge pretty hard. It suffered no damage, but be warned: this thing is heavy.
Although it has a clock, there's no alarm, which is my only criticism.
Sound quality is good, and better suited to talk than music. It uses two 'D' batteries, so I'm assuming that it will last a while. If you're using it in the shower, plugging it in is probably not the plan, but there is a power jack (cord not included). The fold away hook is very good quality.
Overall, a great shower radio.
Customer Review: Excellent sound for a mono speaker.
Summary: 5 Stars
I received this radio as a replacement for a 15 year old Sharper Image shower radio. This radio is in a whole other class. While both radios were 'mono' because each has only one speaker, this speaker is of remarkably higher quality.
Also, I like the timer function that lets it shut off automatically, though it is a little tricky to set because you have to hold down the power button and it can skip right by the time you want.
Lastly, the tuning is excellent. I listen to a station about 70 miles out of Charlotte and I have to wiggle the cord on my clock radio to tune it in well in the mornings. I have no issues tuning it in with this radio.
A good choice.
PS. The AC power adapter is not included with this radio. You must purchase it seperately.
Customer Review: Good quality radio, bigger than expected
Summary: 5 Stars
I was searching for a good quality radio for the bathroom with a digital tuner to replace some poor quality analog tuners that I have tried to use. It is a great improvement and works well in a room in our house that for some reason has difficulty tuning some stations. It is more physically massive than I had thought from the pictures, it is a hefty unit, and probably around 3 pounds. I haven't tried to hang it on the tile with the supplied adhesive stickers, and probably won't. I just rest it on a towel rack inside the shower. It has this curved handle as well that's not pictured and that's movable, and you can clip it over anything that sticks out like a towel hook. There are odd things about it, like a panic button of sorts that just makes an alarm sound, but quirks aside it's great so far.Customer Review: Great radio that holds up well over time
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had this radio in my shower for well over a year now. I was skeptical that it would keep working but thought I'd give it a shot. What a surprise! It not only still works, it is still on the first set of batteries! I listen for about 30 minutes every morning and I have 25% left on the batteries.
The sound is really good for a single speaker shower unit. It isn't a 7.2 home theater, but those aren't usually waterproof. So there you go.
The radio reception is a bit skittish. Without an external antenna it doesn't get great reception except for the strongest stations (and I don't want to listen to Shakira five times per shower). I sometimes have to move it to a few places to get the best non-static reception. Otherwise I have not even the smallest concern about this unit.
Customer Review: Worth the money
Summary: 4 Stars
If you want a quality radio for your shower (or other wet/humid locations) this is the only one worth looking at. I've learned that Sangean consistently makes the best radios on the market and this is no exception (this is my 5th Sangean).
This replaced a ~$25 Jwin shower radio/cd player/mirror and in terms of AM/FM reception and ease of use there is no comparison (we live ~30 miles from the closest metro market). I primarily listen to NPR talk radio but the pre-sets allows for other members of the family to have an option. The large illuminated clock make it a great addition to a bathroom and the built in hook for the shower rod is brilliant.
Quip: Not sure why the radio needs 2 D batteries when similar performing radios manage to with 2-4 AA batteries.