DAB/FM Wind Up Solar Radio

The included hand-crank like in any product is meant only to supply light and SOS (it'd be foolish to think a battery bar would appear on 5k mAh hehe). It's got an astonishing HD Sound which via DRC (compression rate) can be enhanced slightly. The main thing is, it's got USB-C and not micro-usb luckily! USB-C is so much more lasting and easier to use as well as universal now. I'd have liked it if there was a third option of the reading light, as the reading light is quite strong still on the lowest setting, however the far-light torches are perfectly fine (though beware they use more energy). The strap is a bit fiddly and short, however due to the robust manufacturing quality, it can be replaced by your own, even a shoulder strap if you like, though a good enough carabiner is included. The SOS includes red light and siren sound, though to my liking not nearly loud enough to blast through say Russian shelling. As with any good Emergency Radio, this one has a very realistic balanced bass, however the treble is kept very volatile and shrill on purpose, as it needs to carry the clear voices over distant and rocky terrain. Sadly in order to achieve a better IPX rating, I'd say the silicone port cover is a 2.5/5 at best, it buoys out because for one there is no plug for the headphone jack, and for another there USB-C is melded with the outer rectangle and has nigh nil depth, though realistically like any emergency radio, it wouldn't survive a torrent anyway. What I also love is it's ruggedness overall, I mean you could really hold this thing very well in hand while hand-cranking for LEDs or SOS, as it ridges angles and a solid base. And the most important on ruggedness over all is, it's buttons are recessed silicone push-buttons, so nothing sticking out that could get caught or broken off or even rust. I really like that nice touch as well with the reading light being slightly looser yet still sturdy, such that in emergencies a kid could operate the light. Judging by the screws and holes on it, I'd imagine quite a moderate repairability. This leads me into the absolute main banger point on this device, the ability for it to be run on AAA batteries, as these I'd imagine in a European catastrophe will be more in supply than custom chargers or custom batteries, and even more useful should say a certain dust-cloud make an appearance, blocking all sunlight. Speaking of which, I was not yet able to test the solar panel, however I had some experience with a similar, albeit FM radio, manufacturer, and as the manual states it should generate 30 mAh per hour of sunlight vs. 300 mAh handcranked (BUT for an entire hour!), and to put this into perspective, a usual singular AAA battery usual holds the exact same amount, and you'd need 3x of these to power this radio. Hence 10h in direct sunlight charges the radio 1/2 way (as it's internal rechargeable battery is 6000 mAh). Now the consumption itself isn't bad, at full volume on DAB+ with adjusting settings and playing around with the lights a mid amount, it used up 3 out of 10 full battery BARS per 3.5h continuously running operation, quite a respect-worthy outcome I must say. Now to an even better contribution of my keen eye, the antenna is in fact even so repairable, that it can simply be replaced with a generic one by screwing the axle out with a Philips screwdriver. The antenna itself is quite sturdy though. Actually the entire metal pipe, even down to into the device, can be screwed open and taken apart for replacement, so really even if it had rusted / broken that far down. The AAA battery compartment contacts can also easily be shifted up and outwards and easily replaced in case of rust. The LCD screen and light covers are all of sturdy plastic, so no worries about shattering, however the solar panel strip is obviously glass, but it looks and feel very very solid, plus it's protected by the strap itself from shattering. Key buttons are labelled, however my colour-way of black, is less readable on the LED switches nor on the reading light compartment, however there is indented symbols / writing on each respectively. If it were to be pitch-black, you can feel all the indentations on every single button easily (even the battery compartment), so it's good enough for blind people too, for operability especially considering that the entire controller side is framed entirely by very distinctly feelable ridges. In fact, the carabiner loops perfectly through the sturdy rail loops, so you could hang it on the ceiling / higher point and let it dangle with the cone of light for map reading or such, if you were to be caved in somewhere. Speaking of antenna and its reception, it is conal I think, meaning the angle to the outside (be it through a kitchen or bedroom window vs object blocking or other wireless signals e.g. your phone or WiFi), is the key. The overall construction seems sturdy enough to withstand quite high and frequent falls. In terms of accessibility I have also tested hand-cranking it pressed to the ground cranking with one hand, and it worked well. With fast running I could not discern any rattling, and everything is flush enough to be packed away neatly. For me personally this was an absolutely solid choice, I feel well taken care of and am assured enough to feel protected.

A great unit and does what it says. Radio sound is a good quality. As part of our the Emergency Plan our Gov is talking about, I am going to buy another one for another family member's household. Small and compact with good functions and lightening with clear instructions on usage.

Seems Ok, will update if world war 3 happens! Seriously, does what it says on the can, instructions could be better and much smaller than on the photo - guess they use people with small hands!

Really useful radio and it covers multi use gadgets Easy to set up and quite good sounds Made of strong material and should last a long time, pleased by I purchased this radio and will be very useful in emergencies, no electricity etc as these incidents are covered by the solar and wind up options available I would recommend this radio to anyone 👍👍👍

Been using the radio for a few weeks. I like the sound quality, well good enough for me. I’ve mainly been using DAB rather than FM. Connects well provided signal is good enough. I appreciate its chunky, solid construction but the radio is not too big (as I wanted). Useful carrying handle. The light & ‘reading lamp’ work fine but are more for use when other systems/kit not available, as I intended. I’m not as young as I was so the clarity/size of station identification is helpful & easy to read. The ‘press button’ controls are a nice size work well. I hope they maintain their robustness for if anything these could be the weakest link. Battery life I think is acceptable but certainly supplement with conventional batteries too. Recharge time perhaps a bit slow but I tend to charge overnight so no drama. Took a bit of time getting use to the operation, so the instructions are very useful. Quickly becomes intuitive for the processes one does most often e.g. changing to different stored stations. Guess I’ll need to refer back to instructions to remind myself of how to use other functions. Very pleased with the purchase.

Sadly it didn’t work at all, the charge light went to green but soon lost it and thereafter it wouldn’t charge at all. Even with batteries in place it wouldn’t work. Likewise with the hand crank. I was surprised that the returns label was to an Amazon Hub in Slovakia with postage costing £32.27 which I hope Amazon will refund along with the cost price of £49.99. So, very disappointed with this project. One star is generous.

all charged and ready to go , very pleased ,

Great product. Very happy

Comprei este rádio pelas várias funções que oferece. Além de permitir ouvir rádio DAB+/DAB e FM, tem uma bateria recarregável de 5000 mAh, lanterna, carregamento USB e manivela, o que o torna bastante versátil para ter em casa para situações de emergência. A construção parece resistente e os diferentes métodos de carregamento dão uma boa sensação de segurança, especialmente quando não temos acesso a uma tomada. A lanterna também é bastante útil. No geral, é um equipamento muito completo e prático para ter por perto, tanto no dia a dia como em situações em que podemos ficar sem eletricidade.

Mon avis après test : Un objet indispensable à avoir chez soi ou dans son sac de randonnée ! J'ai acheté cette radio principalement pour l'intégrer dans un kit de survie / d'urgence, mais elle me sert finalement beaucoup plus souvent que prévu. Je l'emmène régulièrement avec moi à la pêche. ​Ses points forts sont nombreux : la réception DAB+ et FM est excellente, le chargement par dynamo ou via le petit panneau solaire intégré fonctionne parfaitement et dépanne énormément sur le terrain. En plus de faire radio, elle sert de batterie de secours pour recharger un téléphone en cas de besoin, ce qui est vraiment rassurant. ​Elle est compacte, robuste, très simple d'utilisation et hyper pratique au quotidien comme en extérieur. Je recommande à 100%, c'est un produit parfait ! ​Tu n'as plus qu'à copier-coller le titre et le texte dans ton application Amazon. Si tu as une petite photo sous la main pour accompagner le tout, c'est le top.

Drie AAA batterijen erin en werkt. Met kabeltje aansluiten voor hele oplading. Uitstekend. Radio aan DAB zenders werken. Kan soms even wegvallen even goed positioneren Zoekt de zenders gaat goed. Het geluid is prima. Ben er blij mee.

Apprezzo molto le diverse funzioni di questo apparecchio, che oltre ad essere buona compagnia in vari momenti (lavori all'esterno ecc), si rivela utile per diverse situazioni quali la necessita' di una lampada in caso di blackout o semplicemente per illuminare i telecomandi durante la visione di un film. Poi e' anche un powerbank, e inoltre la ricarica solare e quella a manovella nel loro piccolo possono garantire un minimo di autonomia in caso di necessita'. Intelligente l'idea di lasciare anche uno slot per normali batterie non ricaricabili, perche' offre la possibilita' di avere energia in caso di emergenza, tenendo un pacchetto di batterie nello zaino (se si fa campeggio o escursioni). L'audio ovviamente non e' Hi Fi, ma nessuno pretenderebbe tanto, pero' la qualita' e buona e ben distante da quell'effetto "sordo" di tante radioline portatili. La gestione dei vari menu' e semplice, e volendo non servirebbe neppure il manuale se non per un paio di funzioni (compressore audio ecc) che richiedono quantomeno di sapere a cosa servono. In ogni caso il manuale e' in diverse lingue italiano compreso. Insomma, premesso che la radio e' arrivata da poco e l'ho testata solo per tre giorni, al momento non riesco proprio a trovare un difetto. La ricezione DAB non e' sempre garantita (l'antenna deve essere sempre alzata) e a volte la si perde cambiando posizione, ma questo e' un problema comune a tutte le radio digitali (presente anche nella mia JBL e nella mia Sony). Per questo non ritengo questo fattore motivo per abbassare il voto, che per me e' sicuramente 5 stelle anche per via del prezzo contenuto rispetto ad alcuni apparecchi di marca, ma di qualita' inferiore e con meno funzioni.

Allt ok. Super. Tack.