Review on 📻 Sangean DT-180 Portable AM/FM Radio by Clint Fick

I feel entitled to my opinion on this product having (Revain can attest) have bought several Sangean DT-180's over the last few years. I haven't found anything that combines the compactness of this radio with its sound quality. Channel selectivity is good. The quality of music and talks is above average. The battery life is commendable. Working with the product is intuitive. The price is reasonable. It fits easily and unobtrusively in my pocket when I'm hiking or walking. With all that said, this radio has one major (and one minor) downside. I am careful with my electronics. I still have working radios that I bought over 25 years ago, so I don't attribute this lack of carelessness. Inevitably, if you buy this radio, the radio will fail reliably in 12-18 months and will soon be out of service. Thing is, it's useless junk. You turn on the power button and after a few minutes (more than a second) it turns off. Replacing the battery doesn't help. Nothing I've tried helps. I'm not sure if this is an issue with the power button, radio timer, or something else, but the problem appears to be irreversible. Of course, Sangean's warranty had long since expired by this point. The second downside is the headphones. They have good sound quality and sensitivity, but with good care they will last around 9-12 months before they fall apart and you need to replace them. Consider these costs. As mentioned, I haven't found another radio that combines the positive qualities of this one, so I just have a hard time swallowing and buying a replacement every year or year and a half and throwing the old one away. Garbage. If you can't afford it, you had better look elsewhere. No doubt Sangean is aware of this nutritional issue that has been around for years (just look at the previous Revain reviews here and see what I mean) and either doesn't know how to fix it or just doesn't care . Have fun while listening.