What is the sound quality? I live out in the county. I just want a radio that can handle being outside and sounds good while I tend to my grills.
381651
I use my radio on a large lake in northern Minnesota. I think it has good sound ad pretty good reception. It's the best portable radio I have found for my use. This is the second one I have had. They take a beating in the boat and I don't think the moisture does them any good but I have been satisfied with my radio.
381652
not hi fi but tolerable...never checked it out outside so I can't vouch for its merit
381653
When we can pick up a signal, the sound quality is excellent. There are certain times of the day when the radio cannot pick up or hold a signal. I don't know if it's the radio or how far we are from the radio towers. We are in rural, South Central Alaska. This is the second of the radio type we have owned. The first one was definitely better at holding a signal but again, that was in Analog signal days.
381654
Excellent outdoor sound quality. You won't be disappointed. we also live out in the country, excellent reception.
817550
I would say barely. It won't sound like a booming sound system, more like a nice radio. It's less powerful when you pull out the plug. Ok for a picnic, less good for a party.
602103
There is none this is a cheep radio that can pick up local stations only. I would consider a grundig or sangean if you want good reception
605615
I just hooked mine up yesterday, and so far so good as far as tuning, static, signal strength etc... I'm interested in battery life because I have mine set up about 50 feet from the transmitter, on the back side of my pool where I have my grills and hammock. It used to be that I had to crank up the speakers on the patio in order to hear anything out past the pool. This naturally caused issues with my wife, especially when Saxon, Rush, Judas Priest etc. "shuffled" into play.I just hope that I don't have to replace batteries every week!
2115776
Rob.. Send it back for replacement. These radios have a few manufacturing issues but once you get a good one there are no issues. The volume on mine is strong and loud.. It's not to be compared with a boom box volume but plenty loud for a single speaker radio as it should be. Only other issue that they all suffer from is that the smaller controls have a slightly loose feel. For the price the 450 is a much better radio than the newer Field branded radio from Eton. But really...send yours back and get a replacement
1562624
Audio had a slight buzz that I believe same from the low quality switch mode pier supply. I was going to experiment with a battery yo confirm, but as of yet have not tad time. My guess is it would be wise to go with an aftermarket linear power supply to have the cleanest audio. The I purchased did come with antenna, the rubber duckies type.
520886
Better audio quality and durability. Good radio for the money, get a aftermarket antenna, stock is not so good.
33304
My husband uses them when hunting in the timber with his buddies. You can choose the same Freq. for all 4 radios.He can usually find a channel without a lot of static. Wouldn't be good when listening for Deer walking in leaves. Don't know if a steel building would make it act up or not. They talk over 200 acres worth of farm land and timber. Worth trying though for the price.
882037
You don't have one good radio source in you town? Its better to use an FM station that has a Lil static the sound quality will come out really good.
274272
the radio is better than I expected, and it has sufficient volume to compete with a car's radio. I am very happy with it. I recomend also to purchase the battery charger, so you won't be without the radio's service while the battery is being charged, and an extra battery. the battery lasts days of almost continuous use before needing a recharge.
2081320
All the AM stations I have in my area come in very good with this unit. Hope that helps.
149702
Its not an expensive radio....but mine works well for what it is..I also have a broadcast station about 15 miles from my house though...but for a small packable radio its good.
1863218
I would say the Grundig. However...after logging mor time on the Grundig I can tell you this...My Kenwood R 1000 Blows it Away. Better audio...Better reception..way lower noise floor. .Sad to say a approximately 25 year old radio is better. The wide... narrow filter on the Grundig sucks. Wide is useless even on broadcast bands. And even on narrow it's to wide for ssb. But all that said...for the price range of a plastic case radio, The 750 is the Best out there for the money.
1493739
From my experience with just buying one recently, is that it picks up stations just fine. there is no external antenna. I thinks it's a nice, small, sturdy music player, with surprising sound. I don't live in a city or anything. I will be checking it out this weekend where i'm in the middle of a large farming area, so we will see how well it picks up there! I love the fact that you can have your own music with the mini SD card!
310672
FM reception is fine. We live in an area with a lot of radio stations and sometimes you run into one station stepping on another's signal, but that's not a function of the radio. The stations we have programmed in come in perfectly clear. In my opinion you can't beat the sound or quality of this radio for the money.
660045
Hello Nick, I run mine out of the barn and pick up the signal few miles away on my Hyundai Elantra which has a excellent radio. The sound is good depending on how you set the gain. Too high and it distorts. I also use it to a stereo in another building, Sony with Bose speakers and the sound is fantastic.
193885
hi catie , love this thing to death , the re-charge batteries are great , it runs for no less than 12 hrs at work , it has a very high volume output , my only gripe is the reception, it can be terrible at time`s , I have no idea why , but being digital , you can not simply turn the dial to make it come in better , but it does have the ability to use your phone or what ever type of electronics you might have , I do not have any of that crap , just the AM - FM , but for the durability and coolness of the radio , it is worth every penny , just needs a bigger antenna from radio shack or something . hi catie , love this thing to death , the re-charge batteries are great , it runs for no less than 12 hrs at work , it has a very high volume output , my only gripe is the reception, it can be terrible at time`s , I have no idea why , but being digital , you can not simply turn the dial to make it come in better , but it does have the ability to use your phone or what ever type of electronics you might have , I do not have any of that crap , just the AM - FM , but for the durability and coolness of the radio , it is worth every penny , just needs a bigger antenna from radio shack or... » Read More hi catie , love this thing to death , the re-charge batteries are great , it runs for no less than 12 hrs at work , it has a very high volume output , my only gripe is the reception, it can be terrible at time`s , I have no idea why , but being digital , you can not simply turn the dial to make it come in better , but it does have the ability to use your phone or what ever type of electronics you might have , I do not have any of that crap , just the AM - FM , but for the durability and coolness of the radio , it is worth every penny , just needs a bigger antenna from radio shack or something . « Show Less