Sangean WFR-28 Internet Radio / FM-RBDS / USB / Network Music Player Digital Receiver with Color Display : Electronics

Description

With Frontier Silicone as the portal, you can seamlessly access countless radio stations and podcasts from around the world. Save your favorite stations under “My Favorites” on the radio menu. Comes with 7 EQ settings, including Flat/Jazz/Rock/Movie/Pop/News and one customized EQ to adjust the bass and treble level. Control the radio functions from anywhere within the vicinity of your Wi-Fi network. Control the station, source selection, volume and a bunch of other settings from the other side of the room. Works on both Android and iOS. The Sangean Ultra-Compact Portable Wi-Fi Internet Radio (WFR-28) is a combination Internet radio and audio media streaming device that is fully portable. With it users can listen to 15,000+ Internet radio stations as well as to your regular FM Band with RBDS. This device runs on either rechargeable or regular dry-cell batteries (not included) as well as the included AC adapter. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness."...Overall: Excellent “first” and very versatile FM radio with 'net capabilities...." Read more"...This is an amazing radio. Sangean got this radio right. I tested it with the Tenergy Premium-4 pieces D Size 10000mAh batteries...." Read more"...The FM receiver function works as advertised and reception is reasonable with the extending built-in spar antenna...." Read more"...The Sangean is a big portable. It makes a good table radio; and though it has a ridge in the back that acts as a grip to pick it up, it would..." Read more"...It has settings for equalization so you can tailor the sound, including separate bass, treble and even the old “loudness” contour on/off. Very nice...." Read more"...the day and basically want a radio to turn on when I need it, decent sound (not audiophile sound) low or no interference, stay connected and have a..." Read more"...The sound is really good for a radio this size. This radio has sound contour presets to help you find a sound you like and includes a custom setting..." Read more"...There a a lot of "presence" with the built-in speaker, more bass than the iPhone as you would imagine...." Read more"...My best advice, go to app store and buy DOT SWEEPER for $2. Worked great...." Read more"...also tried the Alarm function (i.e. wake up to a radio station) and it worked OK, although setting and adjusting the wake-up volume is awkward...." Read more"...This is one of the nicest built, and most useful radios that I own.Pros.1. Strong Wi-Fi reception.2. Strong FM reception.3...." Read more"...Very nice. No complaints on sound. It's not a hugely powerful amplifier, but more than enough for background in a normal sized room, especially..." Read more"...This is very convenient, and gives the Sangean more flexibility. The Sangean radio has good WI-FI reception...." Read more"...and network connection is not difficult and the instructions just detail every small feature...." Read more"...Charges through AC adapter automatically.Setup: takes a bit of patience, but once you get the feel of when to use the “tuning knob” on..." Read more"...A very strong tribute of this radio is NAVIGATION. It is so easy to navigate thru the menus and radio stations and podcasts...." Read more"...FM reception: quite good for reasonable distance from high powered stations, even under the blanket of our 5kw of AM and 250 watts of FM..." Read more"...I got a Mutant M-Wavio, fits in a shirt pocket, but drops streams and the network regularly...." Read more"...The Sangean has better Wi-Fi range, yet the Mondo can be hardwired directly to the internet with their separate optional adapter, a nice option to..." Read more"...The Ocean Digital I tried is basically unusable, unable to get my home wifi signal much at all. The Sangean works 100% of the time." Read more"...FM antenna: Nice “bold” diameter at bottom, well made...." Read more"...I like the feel and build quality on the Sangean, I like some of the options such as Pandora on the Mondo...." Read more"...-The user interface is somewhat tiring (many sub-menus to get somewhere) and the jog dial that is used to control the menus is not so easy to use..." Read more"...5. Great display.6. Long battery life.7. Really sturdy.Cons.1. Needs a handle.2. Batteries can be a tight fit.3...." Read more"...GREAT to have for travel if your local station is on the web, or if you work in a place with limited reception of FM signals." Read more"...volume control; but the up and down volume rocker on this radio is large, well-shaped, respond quickly, and provide lots of small increments...." Read more"...Sounds not quite as good as the other two... but very heavy, and with batteries installed even heavier... excellent bedside radio...." Read more"...While this radio is far from perfect, the fact that it operates in true portable fashion — with the flexibility of Alkaline or high-capacity NiMH..." Read more"...with no power and no batteries, so once its set, no worries of transporting without batteries or reasonable periods without power...." Read more"...When I first charged the batteries, it stopped charging after few hours, long before they were fully charged...." Read more"...Some pro's on the Sangean radio are that you can use your own batteries in it, whereas with the Mondo, you have to purchase a separate battery pack..." Read more"...SO LATER: So for the last couple of weeks the radio has been randomly shutting off all by itself...." Read more

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