Sangean WFR-20 WiFi Internet Radio & Media Player by Sangean
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Digital camera reviews of Sangean WFR-20 WiFi Internet Radio & Media Player
Digital camera Review: All the negative things are true, but I still love this radio
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had my Sangean WFR-20 for about a year now. I've never written a review here, but I really love this radio and wanted to throw my thoughts in.
I read all the reviews a year ago, I haven't gone back to reread them tonight, but I pretty much agree with all the negative things written. It took my a while to set up, and after I got the wifi working it took me a long time to realize my modem didn't support playing computer files on other devices. I've since upgraded my modem, but that isn't what I bought the radio for anyway.
The radio also is pretty cumbersome to seek out interesting stations. It is easier to find them on my computer, then program them into the radio. But when I bought this, I already had several favorite stations anyway.
My thing is Australian top forty radio. I used to stay up late sitting in front of my computer listening to Nova or Triple J, until it got too late, then I would go to bed. That is what is wonderful about this radio. I can go to sleep and also wake up listening to internet stations. The sound is good,the best of many clock radios I own. Between this and my computer, I can listen from most of my apartment, and almost believe that I am living in Adelaide.
My biggest complaint isn't with the radio itself, but with the internet feeds. My favorite station sometimes loses the internet stream and doesn't correct it for a long time (although they are getting better, and my other stations don't have this problem). If someone comes out with a similar product which incorporates a flash player (like my iphone does), it would solve this problem. I would probably buy it, but I would certainly hold onto my Sangean. When it works (which is most of the time) it works really well and I love it.
Another thing - last year I stayed in a motel in Florida with a wifi connection and the radio worked very well there. It saved my setting, and I had it working in about five minutes.
So....not many technical details here, and I can't compare it to similar devices. I just want to let everyone to know I am very happy with this product.
Digital camera Review: As of this moment, the best internet table radio.
Summary: 5 Stars
I rated this 5 stars not because it is perfect, but because it works very very well for a first generation device. I guess since the Reciva system has been around a while it is not technically first generation, but it amazes me how well it does what it does.
I am a radio nut who truly mourned the loss of shortwave radio broadcasts as a way to travel the world in your imagination. Here is all of that good fun back in a format that sounds better than ever.
The integration of the Receiva website as the basis for programing favorite stations/ podcasts and the like works great. There is no way a simple radio display could do it this easily. Once programmed, you can access all of your favorites with a couple of touches.
I expect firmawre updates, and greater familiarity with the controls to make things even better. What a great toy!
Build quality and sound are what you would expect from Sangean, top rate.
Digital camera Review: Awesome!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is amazing. The sound is much better than you would expect from something this small. It was easy to hook up and the controls are intuitive. Even my technology challenged parents can do it! They live in a rural area with few radio stations but they love classical music. They have been listening to radio stations through the internet but those little speakers don't do justice to great music. They already had internet access but this gives them the world anywhere in their house. Now they can listen to concerts direct from London on the BBC and they will be able to listen to their beloved Yankees with great sound quality.Digital camera Review: Best Bedside/Desk Radio I've ever owned
Summary: 5 Stars
The Display light can be dimmed all the way to off! No more blinding. If the power goes out, the unit will come back on with right time and date. The 4 alarms will remember settings also via chip - no need for a battery. All alarms can be set as daily, weekly, or just once. The latter is very nice to me and wife if I have to get up early once. Stereo sound is great with adjustable Bass and Treb. 12 presets are great - but you can create your own channel list! That's like creating your own radio dial with all your favorite channels - getting rid of everything you dislike. You can play stuff off your computer or ipod, scan songs and play them randomly. And if station you want is not listed you can connect to web and store it. Unit has a Headphone jack, line-in and line-out to connect to your A/V receiver and of course a LAN line if you don't want to go wifi. Hands down, best bedside radio I have ever owned.
Digital camera Review: Best Radio I ever had. Better than shortwave
Summary: 5 Stars
I just purchased this Sangean WFR-20 Wifi internet radio. This is a great item. I used to listened to internet radio on my pc during the day but with this radio I can listend to it anywhere around the house and the best feature is that I can listen to it at bedtime by using the sleep timer and the alarm feature for waking up with news and music from around the world. This is the radio of the future, great sound lots of features and nice looking radio. If you are thinking about buying this radio you will be very satisfied. Thanks Sangean for your great work on this radio.