This radio is awesome. I appreciate the wide range of frequencies it can pick up and using the clip on antenna really pulls in some shortwave signals. I can hear many 2m repeaters in my area and a local 6m net pretty well. The speaker is loud and enjoyable to listen too. The app is a great companion and lets you save channels easier than using the buttons on the radio.

This radio is awesome. I appreciate the wide range of frequencies it can pick up and using the clip on antenna really pulls in some shortwave signals. I can hear many 2m repeaters in my area and a local 6m net pretty well. The speaker is loud and enjoyable to listen too. The app is a great companion and lets you save channels easier than using the buttons on the radio.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:I have bought this  radio less than one year ago and absolutely love the great sound this tiny radio has ! ! !Great reception of the AM stations that I mostly listen to.Unfortunately one week ago the screen went out, kind of, it briefly comes on when the radio is turned on and then fades away into a purple hue of nothing.It also no longer takes a charge.Yet I liked that radio enough that I just ordered a replacement in the hopes that the second one will last longer than number one. It is a fantastic little radio  - while it lasts .  I would have given that radio five stars , but since it died on me in less than one year it gets only three stars.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:I have bought this  radio less than one year ago and absolutely love the great sound this tiny radio has ! ! !Great reception of the AM stations that I mostly listen to.Unfortunately one week ago the screen went out, kind of, it briefly comes on when the radio is turned on and then fades away into a purple hue of nothing.It also no longer takes a charge.Yet I liked that radio enough that I just ordered a replacement in the hopes that the second one will last longer than number one. It is a fantastic little radio  - while it lasts .  I would have given that radio five stars , but since it died on me in less than one year it gets only three stars.

I like this radio. It will take a while for most buyers to learn how it works. I don't know if the manual is helpful. I almost never look at them for devices like this because so many user manuals are often worthless, these days. If you don't refer to it, just spend a little time and it you will learn it. Watch out for the LOUD panic button, though.IF, the designers are interested, I would like the buttons to be backlit, so I could operate it properly in the dark. You can recharge the internal battery with USB-C cable. But, I would like to retain the charging capability but with replaceable batteries. The WX feature works very well and better than some that I've had. Works inside the home, where some radios have not done well. I get a lot of FM stations without extending the antenna which is kind of unusual for my area. The antenna seems flimsy, but I am getting used to it because the radio seems worthy in all other aspects.