Review on 📻 Compact and Portable: Kaito KA230 Pocket AM/FM Radio for On-the-Go Listening by Kenneth Murphy

This radio looks good, has a sleek and modern shape and works well enough for local and semi-local stations. But I ordered two and neither is very sensitive to AM or FM so they don't pick up stations further away. The sound quality is normal for a radio of this size. The DSP chip makes tuning a bit finicky (you have to move the dial slowly to pick up all available signals) but DSP chips are becoming almost universal in these pocket radios and these DSP tuning features can be found in any radio with an analogue tuner are paired with a DSP chip. .If you are looking for an inexpensive little radio with better performance on weaker remote stations, check out the QFX R-39 or the very similar Supersonic SC-1080BT. Both are about the same size and price as this Kaito, but offer better reception plus shortwave, MP3 playback via USB stick or micro SD and a choice of Bluetooth on the Supersonic or flashlight on the QFX. If you are looking for a pocket radio without a DSP chip, check out the Sony ICF-P26. But then again, if you're looking for a radio that's good for picking up stronger stations nearby, this Kaito KA230 could perfectly suit your needs.