📻 Coby CX-7BLK Mini AM/FM Radio: Sleek Black/Silver Design with Neck Strap (Discontinued Model) Review

I bought this for use at the gym specifically for watching TV on a treadmill. The dial is not digital and it is very difficult for me to tune into stations. I had another Coby with a digital tuner that was much more efficient.

This was a Christmas present for my wife who asked me to wear it to soccer games and other sporting events. Other radios were either too big or had poor reception, but she thinks this one works well and is easy to carry, even at security checkpoints. Let's see how well that works in the 2017/18 season. Test runs show it will have good reception but is a bit tricky to set up due to the small dial.

Aside from the generally lukewarm customer reviews of various Coby products, my first clue would have to be the clearly visible signs of wear and tear on the front of the CX-7 while it was still sitting securely in its blister pack. I opened the package. My second clue was the cheap quality radio case, a tiny dial with a couple of station numbers to guide you through tuning. I liked the overall design and the headphones so I gave it a try. At work (which was my main reason for buying) picked up