Hi
I am currently looking for a decent AM/FM portable/pocket radio.
There doesn't seem to be much choice out there and i am not sure if i should just get a cheap $10 one or spend a bit more.
It is going to be used for when i go fishing/camping.
Cheers
Was gonna say the same, just get a cheapie from Kmart so if something bad happens to it you won't care.
Great minds think alike eh?
Headphones or do you want external speaker?
Target has some on clearance at my local store. Philips model was $20 now $10.
Also you can go into a few different stores and test them out. Harvey Norman, JB HiFi and Good Guys all have a range.
For something decent JBL has this portable bluetooth speaker with FM radio which is currently $99 at Catch and is normally over $120… https://www.catch.com.au/product/jbl-tuner-portable-bluetoot… That might be more worth it for the price considering it's brand name and dual functions. It has a telescopic antenna and there's a good review here… https://www.gadgetguy.com.au/product/jbl-tuner-portable-dab-…
Phones often have FM radio capability. It's often disabled, but there may be apps to re-enable it, depending on your model.
They normally require headphones to be attached to act as an antenna though, which isn't really practical for fishing/camping.
I think you should be able to set the audio output to speaker, even with headphones in. Depends on the phone
Yes, absolutely correct.
Listening right now on my Xiaomi phone. Headphones plugged in, very easy to select 'listen on speaker' in radio app.
Tescun make excellent radios. Not a cheap option but very good quality.
Just get this one:
https://www.amazon.com.au/Sony-ICFP26-Portable-AM-Radio/dp/B…
I’ve had it for ages. Perfect for cricket
This is the one i will probably get but going to look at the cheapies in Big W first.
I bought mine nearly 20 years ago and looks like the design hasn’t changed. The speaker and build quality are good. I got it from JB.
Buy a cheapie and you can throw it away when you inevitably drop it in the water.
https://www.bigw.com.au/product/laser-pocket-am-fm-radio/p/6…
https://www.kmart.com.au/product/pocket-am-fm-radio/764845