Coby CX-96 All Weather Sport PLL AM/FM Radio with Arm Band by Coby
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Digital camera reviews of Coby CX-96 All Weather Sport PLL AM/FM Radio with Arm Band
Digital camera Review: So far so good
Summary: 4 Stars
I've only used this as a jogging radio for about a month, but so far I like it very much. The headphones are lousy and I'm using it with better ones, but the radio itself is light, comfortable, easy to use, and has good reception. Let's hope it lasts and doesn't break down like these radios tend to do...Digital camera Review: Terrible purchase
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought this little radio because the gym that I go to broadcasts their TV channels over FM radio, so I just wanted a simple radio with an FM tuner - nothing fancy. This device didn't even meet those standards, which I thought were pretty low to begin with. I have used this less than 20 times and have already had to replace the batteries once, and it's to the point where I can't read the display at all so I have no idea what station I'm listening to. The only time I can read the display is when it's turned off. I consider myself to be pretty decent when it comes to programming devices (VCRs, TVs, clocks, etc) but I really couldn't figure out how to set the memory channels. I will be throwing this away today because I'm absolutely tired of fighting with this thing. Don't buy. Spend $5 more and get something that's worth the money.Digital camera Review: The arm band is NOT sewn wrong!
Summary: 4 Stars
Many people have said the arm band is sewn wrong. IT iS NOT. (e.g. "The arm band was a puzzle, all the velcro patches were on the same side which would not allow wrap around strapping so I had to glue a patch on the opposite side at the appropriate location and it works like it should.").
I thought so too, at first. Then I figured out how it works and it is really easy to use and comfortable.
If you put the radio down on its face you are looking at the velcro band as it crosses behind the radio. Your instinct is to stick this on your arm and try to wrap the strap completely around your arm. If you do this, the velcro will not stick and you will think the product is broken.
Instead, grab the velcro band in the center and LIFT it up so it forms a loop. You can now see the back of the radio (in fact part of the radio forms about 1/3 of the circumference of the loop). Insert your arm into the loop. Now grab the end of the strap on one end, turn it back around on itself and stick it to the strap. Repeat for the other side.
The trick is to recognize that your arm touches the back of the radio. The velcro does NOT wrap 360-degrees around your arm.
Digital camera Review: The armband works fine!
Summary: 4 Stars
My sole purpose in writing this review is to let the world know that the armband works just fine as is, it just needs to be properly routed!
Before purchasing the radio I read a couple of Amazon reviews stating that the band was defective or poorly designed. I ordered the item anyway prepared to deal with the armband issue.
In the defense of those who improperly routed the band, the instructions don't break down how to do it and the available images aren't much help either.
* I found the Amazon image for the Coby CX-84 model helpful in routing the band.
Digital camera Review: Tuner quit working after two months
Summary: 1 Stars
Worked great for the first two months, then the tuner quit functioning. I would change the channel and the station numbers would change, but it had no effect on the actual reception. I would just get a mix of random stations and a lot of static. It is now useless.
I strongly recommend not to buy.