Sangean America DT-210 DT-210 AM/FM Digital Tuning Pocket Radio by Sangean
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Digital camera reviews of Sangean America DT-210 DT-210 AM/FM Digital Tuning Pocket Radio
Digital camera Review: Almost as good as my car radio
Summary: 5 Stars
I commute via park and ride bus in Houston daily. The only way I find the bearable is to listen to the NPR news. I have tried two fairly cheap Sony handheld Fm radios, but there are some parts of the commute where the audio breaks down badly with hiss and interference, and some days the whole commute seems this way. After a week with the Sangean DT-210V, I am happy with the reception on the entire journey. It is marginally better set to mono, and it is news, not music that I listen to. Even set to stereo, the reception is far superior to my other two units, and pretty close to the reception I get from my car on the odd occassion I have to drive in. It costs a bit more, but the extra cost is well worth it for the better reception.Digital camera Review: Almost excellent
Summary: 3 Stars
Sounds is quite good. Needs better antenna system, headset is very weak for sound and other headsets weak on antenna function.Digital camera Review: Amazing Signal Strength, Concern about Durability...
Summary: 4 Stars
Sangean DT-210 Pocket Radio
The positives:
I have now owned the Sangean DT-210 pocket radio for almost two months and have found its performance exceptional. It even exceeds the Radio Shack branded Grundig radio that it replaced in signal reception. It grabs a weak signal inside my office space that only the Grundig had a chance of grabbing - with poor results. The Sangean picks it up ok and in more locations. No other radio picked up any signal.
Also, unlike some here, I find the controls to be well designed for a radio this size and weight. The large button on the top-right of the unit initiates the scrolling through preset channels. After pressing that button you can cycle (bi-directional) through the presets using the large tuning buttons. Memorizing the presets is simple as well. There is a large Memo button that acts as expected.
Finally, the `lock' button is useful for locking the controls in their current setting. Sometimes it will self-lock because of its location - but that is no big deal. Another thing that is actually nice is the little rubberized `button' on the back that seems to hold the radio in place when you lay down on its back. I like it.
Now for the only negatives:
The casing seems lighter (more flimsy) than the Grundig. I don't know if it will survive the multi-drop test like my Grundig. We shall see. It has already survived one.
When the batteries drain the radio doesn't degrade well. It runs well till it doesn't. The Grundig would start losing volume, the Sangean keeps signal and volume strength till the batteries almost fail. I guess that is both good and bad. However, battery life is quite good.
Finally, the 90 minute shut down may be a 'feature' but I think it is a bug. Not much to cry about...
Thus, the only thing that keeps this radio from receiving a `4 Star' rating from me is a potential problem with casing strength. On that we shall see.
Digital camera Review: Amazing little radio
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this radio about a month ago and it has exceeded all expectations. I walk about 3 miles a day as part of my daily routine and I find the radio picks up and holds the stations better than anything I have owned previously. Although the unit is small, it is heavy and substantial, and just looks and feels like a quality product. My only issue with it so far is that although you can preset more stations than I would ever want, it is necessary to reprogram all the stations everytime you change batteries. It's an easy process but I would like it better if it had the ability to store that information.Digital camera Review: As good as i had hoped!
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this as a gold box offer and am happy for it. This little guy keeps a solid connection in Chicago's downtown which is notorious for interference due to a few "tall" buildings here and there.I can get AM/FM and TV in the Loop without sounding like it's being broadcast from a cave in Mongolia.
Worth every dime. It loses a star only because you have to manually scan for your presets. Nothing I can't live with though.