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Review on 🌦️ Sangean DT 400W Digital Weather Pocket: Perfect Portable Weather Companion! by Adam Boudreau

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Disappointing lifespan

This was my second DT-400. The first lasted for several years, took a few drops and "ticks". The headphone jack was completely worn out, only one headphone worked. So I bought this replacement on June 2, 2019. When delivered, the weather sensor's button seemed to stick, preventing it from switching back to AM/FM. I could live with pressing the button multiple times to toggle it. Then the radio won't go off until the end of July. He chewed up several sets of batteries. I sent it back to Sangean under warranty. They charge $6 whether it's an OEM defect or not. It came back a few weeks later and worked perfectly. Then, today, the "Lock" function activated itself. Flashing button. I've tried turning the lock button on and off but to no avail. I disassembled the radio, moved the lock switch without a button, still to no avail. The radio is locked when switched off. Since the 90 day warranty has long since expired, I'm stuck with a radio that didn't work and lasted just over a year.

Pros
  • Good thing
Cons
  • Some flaws