Sony ICF-S10MK2 Personal Analog Grey - radios (AA, Personal, Analog, AM, FM, 87.5 - 108 MHz, 530 - 1605 kHz)

I wanted a small radio to replace my Sony ICF-S22 as It's seen better days after my pet squirrel got hold of It. I decided on the ICF-S10MK2 which has a nice classic small radio design, unlike the Sony ICF-S22 with it's awful wedge shape which I dislike intensely. I compared the ICF-S10MK2 with my ICF-S22 and IMHO in most cases the ICF-S10MK2 is better. The reception on the ICF-S10MK2 is good on MW and fair on FM but I also like the much crisper audio of the S10. On MW on the ICF-S10MK2 I could hear BBC Essex on 729kHz on it's own even though I have a strong BBC R4 on 720kHz on the adjacent channel. This was not the case on the ICF-S22 where I could not completely separate the two stations. Unfortunately the ICF-S10MK2 is let down by the mediocre FM reception, but it's fine for local stations. The FM reception on the ICF-S22 just has the edge, but I find the audio on the S22 to be a little bassy and muffled for my liking. For around £10 the ICF-S10MK2 is good value and It's a nice looking little radio that you will enjoy listening too.

For the past three years I have been listening to a radio which, after you have been listening to it for a few minutes, would lose the signal and consequently I would end up listening to a series of crackles rather than my chosen radio station. This was okay when I could actually retune it, but when I was in middle having a bath or taking a shower it was a real pain in the neck. Because of this I was almost pleased when it finally stopped working together, as I am much too frugal to replace a radio that actually worked even though it wasn't doing its job properly. I have no such problems with its replacement, the Sony Pocket size portable though. I have had it for a fortnight now and I am already convinced that I have purchased a very good little radio. It is a small radio that, in order to give an idea of the size, would, as the name suggests, comfortably fit into the average jacket pocket. It comes in a silver/grey colour which I don't particularly care for (a small radio should always be black or possibly white) but nevertheless it looks quite cool, almost retro. For such a small radio the sound quality is more than acceptable with little distortion even when the volume is high. The sound, by the way, can be surprisingly loud when the volume is at its highest setting. The radio picks up a good number of stations in both AM and FM without the aerial being extended; with the aerial extended though many more stations can be picked up, many from overseas. Searching for these overseas stations is a particular pleasure of mine when, late at night, I cannot get to sleep. I was a little surprised to find that a earpiece was not included with the radio as I thought this was standard but this is not much of problem as they can be purchased extremely cheaply from Amazon or even in many high street shops; please note though that sound will only issue from one earpiece if using a pair. I love transistor radios (do people still call them that?) and from a early age have always owned one. Through the years I must have had at least a dozen and this Sony model is one of the better ones.

I bought this at the end of September 2013 to have in my office to listen to the radio (obviously). Positives: Cheap (£8.00 when I bought it). Batteries last long (the back of the box states 40 hours, but I'm on the original pair after listening to it for easily 4 weeks + at 40+ hours pr week). Sound quality is good enough. Reception in my room is good. Well built (knocked over on my desk a few times but has durable materials). Negatives: Not to find any as yet. For any price under £15.00 this has to be well worth the purchase if you're after a portable radio.

It's a great little device, simple to use and having a little portable radio is actually really nice. The battery life is very good as well. Unfortunately the build is a bit lacklustre. The plastic feels very cheap, particularly the dials and the battery door. I also have a Roberts Sports 925, which is a similar size, but seems to have better reception, better sound quality, a louder speaker, better build and is just nicer overall, and it only cost about £2 more than this one. It also stands up with a little less wobble than the Sony. If you can get the Robert one for a decent price, it's worth it, if not this Sony is still a really nice device that just does one thing reasonably well. People have said it only plays through one ear with headphones, and there is actually a signal in the right ear as well, but it's just much much quieter than the left ear. The Roberts is fine in both ears, so if you're going to be using it with headphones I'd give the Sony a miss.

Just wanted a simple radio for listening to MW 5 live while out walking through my headphones. Unlike previous Roberts radio (which was a lot smaller) it does not 'hold' the station you are listening to and can wander away from the signal. The sound is Mono through my headphones too. Ok if you place the radio in a fixed position and listen to it through its own speaker.

I did not realize that I had not reviewed this item until I was scrolling through my past orders. I purchased it in 2012 to replace a very expensive Roberts Sport pocket radio which stopped working suddenly and was told by Roberts it could not be repaired,so have had plenty of time to asses this little Sony. I wanted something small to go in my pocket for when I am out in the garden, also if I am listening to something interesting in a room and need to go to another room I can take it with me, it also comes to bed with me so that I can listen to 5 live at night then I don't have to get out of bed to switch the big radio off when I get sleepy. I find the batteries (2 AAs) last ages considering how much it is in use, the tone is perfectly acceptable for speaking radio and I find it to be better than my Roberts in all departments. My son already had this radio and he recommended it to me and I would have no hesitation saying buy it!!

J'avais déjà acheté ce poste il y a environ 15 ans, il commençait à donner des signes de faiblesse de fixation de l' antenne. J'ai voulu racheter le même qui me donnait toute satisfaction pour mes déplacements. Pas trop simple de régler les fréquences (sans doute à cause de la petite taille), mais très bonne réception, et son parfait. Donc très satisfait.

After reading 300+ reviews on Amazon. Com I decided to buy this amazing radio as I am a radio lover . currently I have 5 radio device but this radio has left behind all my previous radio. My pros and cons are:- Pros 2) Excellent reception quality no distortion while travelling through bike. 2) 2AA batteries required as I can use rechargeable batteries currently using 2800mah rechargeable batteries playing non stop 24 hrs daily. 3) very light weight. Cons:- 1) costly as this imported radio 2) plastic is little flimsy but ok with it but needs extra care as I spend 1500 for this radio. 3) sound output is good not excellent as increasing volume may cause distortion. Overall GOOD SHOPPING EXPERIENCE WITH AMAZON Must buy for those persons who love listening Radio as I do!!!!

In this age of smartphones and MP3 players, I had almost entirely forgotten the simple pleasure of listening to a small, mono, transistor radio while enjoying some suds in the back yard or working on a small project on my garage workbench. Maybe I've just come to a point in my life when I can appreciate something less than surround-sound and high-fidelity. This, my friends, is simply a terrific - let me say that again - TERRIFIC little radio. Keeping in mind that this is a small, inexpensive, and very, very basic transistor radio with one small speaker: Reception: Has proven to be outstanding. Sensitivity is high and I can receive remote stations in a canyon setting that my car audio has trouble picking up. No digital here, folks, this baby is pure analog: With only an old-school linear display depicting the frequency, you've got to dial in the stations yourself with the tuning dial and judicious directional placement of the antenna. (or of the device itself, as FM comes in through the metal aerial but AM tunes through a directional ferrite metal rod inside the radio) Tuning in a weak signal, therefore, requires a good ear and certain finesse of the finger. For the size and power of the unit, however, reception is excellent. Sound: Is adequate for a device sporting two AA batteries and one small speaker. Well, let me say this: It is more than adequate in a small space like a garage, or when in close proximity as outside in the back yard, or even outside at a distance if you crank the volume and it doesn't have to compete with a lot of background noise. The speaker is small and low power, however, and this will never be able to compete with a lot of background noise. Passing jet planes, leaf blowers, or the cabinet saw in your garage will cancel this little guy out. But then, so would it also just about any other radio you might be listening to. Basically, the sound is well-matched to the device and I doubt anyone would find it unsatisfactory. Pricing: Totally reasonable at around 12 to 15 bucks, but a veritable steal if it sinks to single digits. Considering size, weight, portability, reliability, and downright enjoyment of this radio, the bang to buck ratio is huge. Huge. Battery life: Is incredible. So much so, that I have abandoned all my hand-crank emergency radios in favor of a couple of these. A single set of good quality AA batteries has lasted me months. Use has been occasional, but certainly for hours at a time and often for days at a time. And they are still going. So, why would I want a cheap hand-crank radio of dubious quality for emergencies when I could have an outstanding little transistor radio of excellent quality which could run for days and days on a single set of batteries? Right, I wouldn't. Besides, I can't be the only one out there envisioning that teeny, flimsy plastic crank snapping off just when you're trying to receive critical emergency info. High quality alkaline batteries are the ticket for this radio, but in my opinion the best way to go are these: Sanyo Eneloop 8 Pack AA NiMH Pre-Charged Rechargeable Batteries Once charged, they stay charged for a long time and they last a looooong time in small electronic devices like this. Charge up a half-dozen to keep on hand for emergencies and back up. Other thoughts: This radio does not come with a cord to plug into the wall, but then it doesn't need one. it does have a small jack for headphones (mini jack) if you are so inclined. Use is really, really easy: Pull up the antenna, turn the dial on the side for on/off function and volume, use the other dial for tuning, and adjust antenna and dials to suit your experience. The unit is small - No, not ipod small - about the size and weight of a man's moderately-stuffed wallet. You know, the kind that makes your back ache if you are sitting on it for an hour's commute. It's a handsome little unit, too: Just what one might imagine a small Sony transistor radio would look like. Simple. Clean. Sharp. Lastly, the experience. Yes, it's a great companion sitting on your workbench as you sharpen your tools or fix your child's toy. Certainly, it can be a lifesaver during an emergency when the power goes out and you really, truly need to know if you should get out of town. Absolutely, it is a great thing to have in your truck's console storage for whatever: desert camping; working that desolate jobsite on a weekend... But, the best - just positively the very, very best - place to have this radio is with you in the back yard. With a beer in your hand on a summer afternoon. Listening to a baseball game under a shade tree. Folks, if that doesn't transport you to another place then I don't know what will. One last thought. Do you really need this with all the internet and cable and ipods laying around? I've got all that, and more MP3 players than I care to count and I say unequivocally yes, you do need this radio. Because when every other device and situation around you isn't, you will appreciate something that is simple, uncomplicated, and reliable. Aside from all its other attributes, these qualities alone make it worthwhile. Five stars.

Auch im Zeitalter von Internet-Radio & Co. ist so ein kleiner Radio-Empfänger praktisch. Man darf natürlich kein High End-Gerät erwarten. Der Empfang ist gut bis sehr gut, je nach Sendestärke der empfangenen Radiostation. Das Einstellrad für die Sender lässt sich gut verstellen, ohne dass man mit einer Berührung den Sender verliert. (Also fest, aber nicht ZU fest) Am Design gibts nichts zu meckern. Obwohl ich nicht verstehe, warum die Empfangs-LED nicht gleichzeitig als Skalen-Beleuchtung Verwendung findet. Aber das nur am Rande. Die Lautstärke wird erst bei Maximal-Einstellung unangenehm scheppernd, was sich bei abnehmender Batteriespannung relativiert. Aprópos Batterien, mit einem Satz Discounter-Batterien läuft der Empfänger jetzt schon eine Woche lang täglich etwa vier Stunden, also etwa dreißig Stunden ohne Ermüdungs-Erscheinungen. Fazit: Ein preiswertes, stylisches und sparsames Radio-Gerät für unterwegs und für die Beschallung von Räumen, wo eine Anlage kaum Sinn macht.

This is an amazing little radio. Reception is fantastic, and the battery life is unbelievable. The sound quality is satisfactory at best, but I'm not sure what people would expect for a small portable radio that runs on 2 "AA" battery. If you are looking for a portable, inexpensive option for some music while camping then this is a great radio. If you are looking for something with amazing sound quality, buy a proper speaker.