Sangean DT-180 AM/FM Pocket Radio

What a great little radio! I bought this on a whim for a big four-day F1 race event in Austin last year. I was hoping that I'd be able to tap into a race broadcast while in the stands track-side, and it worked perfectly! I needed to use some better earphones (F1 race cars are VERY noisy at 200+ MPH!) to fully understand all the programming and commentary. I was able to find options on both AM and FM too, extra bonus. One set of triple A batteries took care of my needs for the whole weekend too, so I didn't need my spares afterall. This radio is so small, it fit comfortably in my shirt pocket without a problem and took up very little space traveling. Later in the Summer, a big storm hit my area and I used this to get news and other information during a week-long power outage, which was really helpful. Now, my Pop, 88yrs uses it almost every day to listen to his favorite sports teams as he prepares for a night's sleep. There is nothing that I would change about this little radio. It has all the features you could want to receive local AM/FM broadcasts. Volume level is adequate for me and for my Pop who is a little hard of hearing. Strong recommend if you need a mini radio.

I am a letter carrier for the post-office and my pocket radio was my constant companion. In this age of MP3 players andI-pods, it would seem that the AM /FM pocket radio had become extinct. No electronics store, even in New York City could offer a reasonable replacement for my worn out AIWA CR-LD100. I thought my radio days on the route were over. In desperation I searched the web and came upon the SANGEAN DT-120. If you are looking for a pocket sized, lite-weight radio that offers outstanding reception when you are on the move, then this is it. Only slightly bigger than the AIWA but not bulky at all. The reception is outstanding and there is plenty of volumn. With 5 preset buttons for 2 FM bands and 1 AM, you get 15 presets. The controls are not complicated at all. The on/off button is at the top, on the edge, and the volume toggle is directly below it(maybe a little too close to the on/off). On the front face, 4 buttons control the band selector, x-tra bass, and manual tuning. The digital display is plenty big and highly visible. Across the top edge are the TINY and close set, preset buttons. You can easily cover two of them with one finger tip, so you need a light touch. Its the only feature that is problematic for me, but in no way is it a deal breaker. The AM receiver is quite sensitive and easily pulls in distant stations, especially at night. Which is perfect if you like to search for sporting events from local stations in far away cities. The FM stereo is superb, loud ,clear, with lots of seperation. The sound quality of the ear buds is excellent, but because I walk all day I needed to replace them with the type that hook around my ears. I use this radio all day sometimes 10 hours a day, and the battery lasts about a week and a half. I never thought I would find a radio as good as my AIWA, but the Sangean DT-120 does the job for me.

July 2015. Revisited this review. The radio was purchased in 2/2012 so I have been using it averaging 3 times a week for the last 3 1/2 years, mostly for jogging or walking (up to 3 miles). Still using the same set of AAA rechargeable NiMH batteries. Still working perfectly. Still using the same iPad ear buds from over 3 years ago. I would say I am extremely happy with this purchase. The unit is light and reliable and produces nice sound as long as you use good headphones or ear buds. Highly recommended.Old review from 2012:I have been using this delightful little radio for the last three months, mostly for listening to AM stations while walking/jogging (too bad iPod doesn't have AM radio). As other reviewers have mentioned, the ear bud head set is horribly useless. I threw it away after one day. Switched to an Apple ear bud from my Ipad ($30) and the improvement was immediate. I would have rated this product 5 stars if it had a more serviceable ear phone. It pulls in AM and FM signals from stations in Burbank and beyond 40+ miles away (I live in Orange County, CA), no static, no dropped signal. The FM stereo fidelity is pretty good. The first AAA alkaline lasted about two months with average 4-5 hours of usage per week. Have since installed a rechargeable AAA and still going strong after 3 weeks. The station preset buttons are very useful; buttons a little small but really not a big deal. Highly recommend this radio if you don't mind shelling out another $30 for an ear phone upgrade (that would make this radio $70).