Review on 📻 Retekess V112 AM FM Portable Pocket Radio Digital Tuning Stereo Volume with Earphone Rechargeable Battery for Walking Gym - Red by Dave Brummet

Six days a week I walk 1-3/4 miles around our neighborhood and enjoy listening to music. I used Bluetooth headphones and my Moto G Stylus in the hip pocket of my short cargo for a while to listen to MP3s, then switched to a miniature RIUZU MP3 player clipped to my shirt with Bluetooth or wired headphones . I wanted to shake things up a bit and listen to FM radio but didn't want to plug in the necessary wired headphones (antenna) to my phone. Meet the RETEKESS V112 AM/FM Stereo Radio Receiver. Credit card sized radio, approximately 5/16" thick, Made in China and shipped neatly and securely in a very professional shrink box. There are headphones in the box. , USB micro charging cable, user manual and lanyard with quick release buckle. i won't lie The instructions aren't entirely precise, but after some trial and error I was able to preset six of my favorite FM stations, although the unit only picks up to 29 for each band. Not to mention those IB hiccups, but to their credit this tiny radio has real rubberized tactile buttons, not touch or membrane buttons. They are non-slip, easy to press, and the response of each key is excellent. I particularly like the LOCK function, which allows me to put the radio in my shirt pocket without running any risk, to press the buttons and lose the settings while walking. The radio reception here (Scottsdale, Arizona) is excellent, much better than mine to be honest. expected. The battery charge time averages 3 hours, but I see it as another point that needs to be charged overnight. The battery life seems to be pretty good, although I suspect it will last in tall buildings, in crowded urban areas with high-rise buildings, or in suburban/rural/hilly/remote areas where the radio has to work harder to pick up and hold a signal , something can suffer. Signal. As for the large earbuds that came with the kit, I threw them away as the large earbuds don't fit in my ears and keep popping out. I then tried about a dozen different wired headphones I'd collected over the years. as well as a set of vintage SONY Walkman in-ear headphones and lightweight KOSS in-ear headphones. Cheap no-name headphones are simply not up to the task in terms of reception or sound quality and give the false impression that the radio has a static volume rather than an actual volume. Nothing is further from the truth. And the SONY and KOSS headphones sounded dull and harsh with no bass. It turns out that the ubiquitous headphones that Apple packed into its phones and tablets a few years ago are just superb. Premium reception and clarity only at Volume 1. My SONY headphones with built in volume control also sound great and are perfect for my ears at volume #6. So I will use SONY headphones. This gives me enough room to quickly turn down the volume with the built-in wheel if needed. especially during loud commercial breaks. A few important things to remember: 1. This is the same pocket sized inexpensive AM/FM stereo radio with very good sound, clarity and features you will find and I think it's worth every penny ; 2. It does NOT have bluetooth so you MUST use a set of decent quality wired headphones BUT the headphones must have a 3 to 3-1/2 foot cord for optimal antenna purposes. Cheap or defective headphones don't do the radio justice; 3. FM reception on this little rock is no different than FM reception on larger devices or even car stereos as many things can interfere with reception or cause static bridging, hum, drift, crosstalk etc. Tunnel. The mountains. high voltage power lines. Etc. Many old schools, hospitals, municipal, retail and office buildings have fluorescent lights that are still powered by old technology magnetic ballasts. Depending on the age and design, Retail and office buildings have fluorescent lights that are still powered by old technology magnetic ballasts. Depending on the age and design, Retail and office buildings have fluorescent lights that are still powered by old technology magnetic ballasts. Depending on the age and design,