Sangean H201 AM/FM Digital Shower Radio by Sangean
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Digital camera reviews of Sangean H201 AM/FM Digital Shower Radio
Digital camera Review: A Great Shower Radio
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased the Sangean AM/FM Digital Shower Radio about two months ago. Previously I have owned the Sony ICFS79W Weather Digital Shower radio and it worked well for me for about six years, but the top of the radio was made out of a material that cracked over time and the radio simply wore out. I had it hung from the shower door when I owned it.
When I was researching radios I knew I wanted something different than the Sony, simply because the Sony wore out too quickly for my taste. The review here is comparing the Sangean radio to the Sony since this is my only frame of reference. This review also must take into account that I have only owned the radio for two months.
I purchased the Sangean radio based on the reviews on Amazon. In the photo the radio looks cheap but when it arrived I was surprised at the size of the radio and the weight. This is a substantial unit. I liked the sleek design and I really liked the wall hanging attachment that was included. I mounted the radio up above my head and next to the shower head because the vents in the speaker point down and I thought that this would provide me with better sound.
The radio was easy to program. The buttons are sturdy and feel like they will last longer than the Sony. The radio is intuitive to use and there are five presets for AM and five for FM. Since I am a creature of habit the radio is usually on one preset station. The only minor complaint I have is that when you turn on the radio the clock is not present and there is no way to tell what time it is. I can turn off the radio and the clock immediately comes on.
The sound is also more substantial than the Sony. It has a deeper base sound and for one speaker produces a pretty nice sound for the shower. The volume buttons (there is an up and down) work well and it is easy to find a setting loud enough to be heard over the shower and quiet enough not to wake up the rest of the house.
The only thing I did not understand is the light on the side of the radio. It is like a miniature miner's helmet light and in the shower it really serves no purpose. I imagine if you took this radio out on a boat it could come in handy some way. This radio also comes with a strap, which I attached, and you could theoretically hang it over the shower. I simply mounted the radio on the included wall mounting unit so the strap itself is redundant to me.
I would highly recommend this radio to anyone looking for a solid, well-built and nice sounding system.
Digital camera Review: A Step Up For Me
Summary: 5 Stars
The reception is clear and unwavering in the basement bathroom where it replaced the old (analog) RadioShack version that lost the station depending on who was walking around upstairs. The wall mount is great, as I can take it off the wall if I want to listen to it outside. That was the first reason I bought it... the clarity of reception is the bonus. Haven't found any way to adjust the tenor of the sound, as I just put it up on the wall, and let it play. Really glad I found this one.... it's not HD, if that is what you are expecting. Should have found this a long time ago... I like it.Digital camera Review: A great radio!
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this a month ago and I love it. I has great reception, both FM and AM. I seems to be very solidly made. I didn't rate the battery life since I haven't had it long enough, but so far so good. Assuming it keeps working well I would definitely buy another if I needed another shower radio.Digital camera Review: A pleasant surprise
Summary: 5 Stars
The picture just doesn't do the product justice, as it looks and feels much better than the picture might indicate. This is a sturdy, solid quality product with easy to use buttons and a large enough display so you can see the station and time without glasses. It performs much better than my Sharper Image stero shower radio (no longer made) in terms of reception and easy of programming. While not stereo (which is of marginal benefit in a shower), the speaker is loud enought to be heard through the noise of a shower. I'm very pleased so far.Digital camera Review: A radio for a wet climate.
Summary: 5 Stars
This versatile radio does everything it is advertised to do and does it well. When mounted on the shower wall, it manages to receive our favorite FM stations and produces an excellent sound. The push-button controls are effective and help maintain the insulated integrity of the unit in a very wet
environment.