Sony ICF-S10MK2 Pocket AM/FM Radio, Silver

I've had it less than a week, but I can already tell this is a great little radio! I bought it to use as part of my bike camping kit and for odd occasions when I might want or need to listen to the radio but not have one easily accessible otherwise. I'm in the Kansas City area and my favorite radio shows come out of Lawrence on 91.5 FM. Reception can be finicky with my other radios but this little Sony pulls it in strong and clear. It also clearly pulls in two FM stations out of Topeka that none of my other radios, save a vintage Kenwood tuner, can get clearly. On the AM band, local stations come in loud and clear. During nighttime hours, I've so far pulled in 27 out-of-market stations, some clearly, some not so clearly, from Denver to Atlanta, San Antonio to Toronto (856 miles away!) I also get snippets from many others, but not clearly enough to identify them. All this while inside surrounded by interference producing electronic items. I suspect long distance reception will improve when used outside on clear nights or with an auxiliary antenna. I'll probably rarely actively listen to any of these stations, but it is fun to play with and a testament to just how good this little radio is. For a low-cost, portable, pleasant sounding, easy to use radio, this little Sony cannot be beat. I expect to get a lot of use and enjoyment out of this little marvel. Edit 03/16/15: I continue to be amazed by this little marvel. I've reached for it much more often than I anticipated I would when I bought it. With the return of warmer weather I have used it outside a few times on clear nights. Once outside and away from all sources of electronic interference, the results on the AM band have been stunning. I have to date logged 45 out-of-market stations. I can receive several distant stations at near the quality of local stations. These include 650 WSM, Nashville; 700 WLW, Cincinnati; 670 WSCR, 720 WGN, 780 WBBM, all from Chicago; 830 WCCO, Minneapolis; 840 WHAS, Louisville; 850 KOA, Denver; 870 WWL, New Orleans; 940 KIXZ, Amarillo. Amazingly, when conditions are optimal, I can receive 740 CFZM, Toronto (856 miles distant) with minor static, but still listenable. I had expected to use this radio sporadically, mainly for bike camping on nice weekends. I didn't expect to like it so much and to want to use it as much as I have. For simple, enjoyable, inexpensive entertainment, this little gem is a real winner.

I used to be a huge audiophile, and music was my life...I shied away from radio because I was tired of signals going in and out/interference from electronics/having to hear the same 20-30 songs all day whilst being inundated by commercials. Here I am in my 30's, and I find myself craving something quiet and out-of-the-way I can listen to, and as I tune my radio in to ETV radio and the local college station, I get plenty of variety with very little commercial interruption, and I'm even warming up to the idea of talk radio a little. Now that the introduction is out of the way, let's get to the radio review: This little radio is fantastic! For its price, it truly is a no-brainer, and I'm shocked Sony still produces such quality radios at such a low price point. I started up ordering the first as a small radio I can keep in the bathroom to listen to while showering (it's only turned on for about 15 minutes at a time, tops)...if something happened and it died from residual water damage, I'm out 2 AA's and eleven bucks. Over the past few weeks it has outperformed my expectations with regard to sound quality and build quality...and I've ordered another for my emergency kit. Pro's and Con's are as follows: + Tuning is strong on the FM band. I don't really listen to AM band, but I'm sure at night with clear skies this little baby would probably pick up AM band just fine, depending on the distance to the broadcast source. Once this radio is locked in, it holds a strong signal with very little sway. + Build quality seems hardy enough, for the price. I wouldn't go dropping it from great heights on purpose, but when holding this radio I'm not afraid I'll accidentally break it by gripping it too tightly. + It's actually able to get quite loud, and I'm able to hear this radio--clearly--at volumes that overshadow the sound of running water in my ears...quite impressive! - Minor gripe: I wish there was an option for plugging this radio in, but for the price who could argue this? I've seen battery-powered toothbrushes that cost more. Bottom Line: If you need an inexpensive, portable radio that's not very costly to power, I highly recommend this radio! It has been in use at least once per day for the past few weeks and shows no sign of slowing down. I'll update when the AA's actually die in order to give a better first-hand report on battery life.

J'avais déjà acheté ce poste il y a environ 15 ans, il commençait à donner des signes de faiblesse de fixation de l' antenne. J'ai voulu racheter le même qui me donnait toute satisfaction pour mes déplacements. Pas trop simple de régler les fréquences (sans doute à cause de la petite taille), mais très bonne réception, et son parfait. Donc très satisfait.

After reading 300+ reviews on Amazon. Com I decided to buy this amazing radio as I am a radio lover . currently I have 5 radio device but this radio has left behind all my previous radio. My pros and cons are:- Pros 2) Excellent reception quality no distortion while travelling through bike. 2) 2AA batteries required as I can use rechargeable batteries currently using 2800mah rechargeable batteries playing non stop 24 hrs daily. 3) very light weight. Cons:- 1) costly as this imported radio 2) plastic is little flimsy but ok with it but needs extra care as I spend 1500 for this radio. 3) sound output is good not excellent as increasing volume may cause distortion. Overall GOOD SHOPPING EXPERIENCE WITH AMAZON Must buy for those persons who love listening Radio as I do!!!!

Auch im Zeitalter von Internet-Radio & Co. ist so ein kleiner Radio-Empfänger praktisch. Man darf natürlich kein High End-Gerät erwarten. Der Empfang ist gut bis sehr gut, je nach Sendestärke der empfangenen Radiostation. Das Einstellrad für die Sender lässt sich gut verstellen, ohne dass man mit einer Berührung den Sender verliert. (Also fest, aber nicht ZU fest) Am Design gibts nichts zu meckern. Obwohl ich nicht verstehe, warum die Empfangs-LED nicht gleichzeitig als Skalen-Beleuchtung Verwendung findet. Aber das nur am Rande. Die Lautstärke wird erst bei Maximal-Einstellung unangenehm scheppernd, was sich bei abnehmender Batteriespannung relativiert. Aprópos Batterien, mit einem Satz Discounter-Batterien läuft der Empfänger jetzt schon eine Woche lang täglich etwa vier Stunden, also etwa dreißig Stunden ohne Ermüdungs-Erscheinungen. Fazit: Ein preiswertes, stylisches und sparsames Radio-Gerät für unterwegs und für die Beschallung von Räumen, wo eine Anlage kaum Sinn macht.

This is an amazing little radio. Reception is fantastic, and the battery life is unbelievable. The sound quality is satisfactory at best, but I'm not sure what people would expect for a small portable radio that runs on 2 "AA" battery. If you are looking for a portable, inexpensive option for some music while camping then this is a great radio. If you are looking for something with amazing sound quality, buy a proper speaker.

Elegí esta radio por su fama de poseer una buena calidad de sintonización distinguiendo adecuadamente unas emisoras de otras: y las expectativas se han cumplido a la perfección. Algunas señales débiles de emisoras con pequeña frecuencia las distingue perfectamente (donde otras radios no, se solapan otras emisoras más potentes). No doy 5 estrellas porque el tamaño es como del doble de las radios de bolsillo pequeñitas: lo bueno es que lleva pilas AA que hacen que dure mucho más (de hecho, 10 días lleva con un uso de unas 6 horas diarias casi a todo volumen y sin problema). Lo malo es que en un bolsillo no caben (muy grande debe ser el bolsillo). Para mi gusto podría mejorar en lo siguiente: - antena: no es giratoria, lo cual hace peligrar su durabilidad. - le falta, a mi gusto, una pestañita detrás que sirva para fijarlo a superficies tipo cinturon o similar. - con el tamaño del aparato bien podría llevar incluso dos pilas más. Por lo demás es excepcional su funcionamiento, calidad de sonido (mono), calidad de sintonización y durabilidad de baterías.