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Review on ๐Ÿ“ป Sangean DT-800BK Rechargeable Pocket Radio - AM/FM/NOAA Weather Alert (Black/Gray) by Philip Lindsey

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Great portable radio after fixing initial boot bugs.

The Sangean DT-800 AM FM WX Alert Portable Radio is one of the most anticipated radios of 2018. Does it live up to expectations? Find the model number and my name on Youtube to watch a detailed video presentation. Features I like about this radio: * Very good FM radio reception thanks to the speaker and cable combination. * Weather alert mode. * Clear LCD display. * Tuning steps are easily adjustable. * Dual filter bandwidth options for FM and AM. * Adjustable side LCD lighting. * Limited but useful RDS. * Support for NiMH batteries with integrated smart charger. * AC adapter included. *AM reception is decent, although it can be very sensitive to localized RF interference.*Color combination :)*Clock.*Alarm.*Sleep function.*Low bass boost is always welcome. Features that could be added or improved: * My example is firmware 1.0 with some issues as mentioned in the video. * Correct FM reception with headphones. (May be an issue with only a few radios) * Improved AM filtering of spurious and harmonics which appear more prominent on this radio compared to CCPocket and DT400. * The small speaker distorts slightly when volume is increased. Overall I was very excited about this radio, but I have a feeling that maybe I rushed and bought it too soon. I would recommend waiting before buying a radio if you have no problem returning things if they don't meet your expectations :) For now I would recommend CCPocket or DT-400W. These are proven winners, and CCPocket comes with a one-year warranty.

Pros
  • Great design
Cons
  • Only available in black