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product_id: 2473467
title: "PR-D18RD AM/FM/Portable Digital Radio with Protective Bumper (White/Red)"
brand: "sangean"
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reviews_count: 8
category: "Sangean"
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# Dual alarm with Humane Wake System 10 station presets (5 AM/FM) Battery power status indicator PR-D18RD AM/FM/Portable Digital Radio with Protective Bumper (White/Red)

**Brand:** sangean
**Price:** A$164
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 📻 Your pocket-sized gateway to premium sound and seamless mornings.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** PR-D18RD AM/FM/Portable Digital Radio with Protective Bumper (White/Red) by sangean
- **How much does it cost?** A$164 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.au](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/2473467-pr-d18rd-am-fm-portable-digital-radio-with-protective-bumper)

## Best For

- sangean enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted sangean brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Wake Up Your Way:** Dual alarms with a gentle Humane Wake System or buzzer let you start your day on your terms—no more jarring wake-ups.
- • **Power Flexibility:** Runs on 4 AA batteries or optional AC adapter with clear battery status indicator—stay powered wherever life takes you.
- • **Adventure-Ready Durability:** Protective bumper and ultra-compact, feather-light design make it your perfect companion for camping, picnics, or daily commutes.
- • **Effortless Station Mastery:** 10 customizable presets with precise digital tuning keep you locked into your favorite AM/FM stations—never miss a beat.
- • **Crystal Clear Display & Sound:** Backlit LCD for easy nighttime reading and superior sound quality with minimal distortion, even at high volume.

## Overview

The Sangean PR-D18RD is a compact, portable AM/FM digital radio featuring 10 station presets, dual alarms with a humane wake system, and a durable protective bumper. It operates on 4 AA batteries or an optional AC adapter, includes a backlit LCD display with battery status, and delivers excellent reception and sound quality, making it ideal for both everyday use and outdoor adventures.

## Description

Available in four different color combinations to suit everybody's taste and personality. View larger personalized and portable Sangeans new PR-D18 AM/FM portable digital Radio with fully functioning alarm clock capability and a colorful protective Bumper brings a new meaning to the word "versatile. " while it is a perfect companion at a picnic, a ball game, or on a camping trip, It can take all the bangs and scrapes those fun adventures can bringing it looks great while doing it. The PR-D18 comes in four different color combinations to suit everybody's taste and personality, and is a truly portable AM/FM digital radio-being ultra-compact in size, at only a mere 6. 54" Long, standing 4. 26" Tall, and weighing a feather-light 12. 5 ounces. You can power It with a standard AC adapter (not included), or for total portability, Use 4 AA batteries (not included) to give you the ability to utilize your radio at all your outdoor activities or where AC power is not an option. With a handy battery power status indicator Icon telling you what Power you have left in your batteries, you will never be caught with your radio not ready to perform when you need it. Best-in-class clock radio features: true digital Radio tuning auto seek functionality seeks all active stations in your area runs on AA batteries for portability dual alarm settings with humane wake-up system (HWS) four different color combinations easy-to-read, backlit LCD display. View larger ease of use All controls are conveniently located and you can see the frequency and time on the easy-to-read LCD display, which is backlit for added convenience. The PR-D18 has excellent sensitivity and selectivity and will surprise you with its ability to pull in those distant stations. Ten station presets are available with five presets each for AM and FM bands, and the auto seek function will automatically seek the active stations across the entire band, rather than to the next frequency. With the adjustable tuning step, you can fine-tune to your exact location no matter where your adventures and radio take you. Another great feature is the headphone jack, which turns off the external speaker when headphones are plugged in, so you can enjoy your listening experience without disturbing those around you. Great for nighttime listening, tuning into the ballgame, or in your tent on a camping trip. Use as a bedside alarm clock and set Dual alarm times. View larger clock radio functionality also as a bonus, the PR-D18 can be used as a bedside alarm clock and you can set Dual alarm times, giving you the flexibility to set two different wake times on the same day. You can also choose to wake to AM/FM radio or with the Humane wake-up system (HWS) buzzer alarms. The HWS buzzer is a gradual alarm feature that gently raises the alarm volume, so it's not too jarring or abrupt. There's also a snooze button for those that like to grab a few extra minutes of sleep in the morning before facing the day. In addition, the PR-D18 can be set as a sleep timer from 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, to 120 minutes, so you can fall asleep to the radio listening to your favorite talk or music stations. The PR-D18 is a feature-laden yet extremely affordable radio that not only looks good, but packs a powerful sounding punch for its size. Like all Sangean products, tone is well balanced and excellent for both talk and music, making the PR-D18 a leader in its class.

Review: Great little radio, well worth the price! - This is the second radio that I tried after needing to replace my very old, trusty GE portable radio (after dropping it far too many times, I finally broke the antenna for good, and the handle) . The first one was Sony ICF38 Portable AM/FM Radio (Black) which I HATED. See my review on that one. I did a lot of research on portable radios, looking for one that had excellent reception. Didn't want to spend a lot (wanted to keep it under $20). Bought the Sony for $25 because of excellent reviews. Sadly, my experience was not good so I returned that. Then I went back and increased my price range and decided to try this Sangean. I didn't want to spend much because I only use this radio on Sundays for Green Bay Packer broadcasts, and depending on the sync with the TV broadcast, I need to change the station to find the one that is closest in sync. Was never planning to spend $50 on a radio that I use so little, but conveniently it is my birthday and mom gives me $50 bucks so this became my birthday present. Anyway.... WOW....this little radio is awesome. I am glad it has the electronic tuning and the five presets for both AM and FM. This has made it much easier to lock in the stations that I am trying to tune. The sound is amazing and the size is perfect. My ONLY negative is that it doesn't have a handle, but with it's size and the slightly indented speaker, it makes it easy to carry around. Another plus is it also will fit in my front jeans pocket for those times that my hands are full. This radio has excellent reception. Even with the antenna folded down, this pulled in FM stations better than the Sony radio that I had bought previously (with the antenna fully extended). I was concerned about the battery life because of the electronics, and lighted screen. But other owners said battery life was pretty decent. I have tried rechargeable batteries in this, but it doesn't seem to like them as much so I switched to regular alkalines. I had forgotten this radio also has an alarm clock. I might just bring this one camping with me for that reason. I like the rubberized surround (the darker colored part) which helps keep it from slipping. Nice extra. SOUND: Excellent sound, and volume is amazing...minimal distortion when set at highest volume (which I will probably never use) No AC cord included: Not a big deal to me. I will only use it on batteries, so this allows it to have a smaller size since you don't need storage for the cord. No Handle: I thought this was going to be a big issue for me. It's not. Fits easily in your hand for carrying.
Review: Great radio!!! But make sure you get the right power adapter for it! - This little portable radio works great! Best AM reception I have ever heard on a small radio like this. It brings in distant AM stations well too. I don’t even have to extend the radio’s antenna at all when on AM channels. Unfortunately, the radio does not come with a power adapter to plug it into a wall outlet. You can order a 6 volt power adapter for this radio on desertcart but be careful! The first 6 volt power adapter I bought stated in its desertcart description that it was the following: “6V Power Cord for Sangean ADP-PRD18 Switching Charger for Sangean Models PR-D18 PR-D4W SG-104 CL-100 Radio Receiver AC Adapter” Well, it was not and I returned it! It was sold by a company on desertcart named, DONYOIE. No matter how I positioned the radio or how far it is from its transformer plugged into the wall outlet, this 6 volt adapter caused so much radio interference that I could not bring in any AM radio clearly at all! So I went back to desertcart and did some more searching and found another 6 volt adapter that is actually a Sangean product that was sold on desertcart by a company named Hour Loop. The actual Sangean adapter has a device clamped onto the cord that blocks all radio interference through the cord to the radio. My Sangean PR-D18 radio works great now when plugged into the real Sangean 6 volt power adapter! Be careful on desertcart because there are a lot of misleading products out there that may appear to be the one you are looking for, but it is not.

## Features

- 10 Station Presets (5 FM, 5 AM) with Adjustable Tuning Steps, Auto Seek Stations, Adjustable Sleep Timer and Snooze Function
- 2 Alarm Timer, wake by Radio HWS (Humane Wake System) or Buzzer
- Easy to Read LCD Display with Backlight
- Built-in Lock Switch and Battery Power Status Indication
- Operates on 4 AA Batteries or AC Adapter (not included) Sangean Factory Approved Switching AC Adapter (100-240V, 50/60Hz) model # ADP-PR-D18 sold separately

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00FEMI8T4 |
| Batteries | 4 AA batteries required. |
| Best Sellers Rank | #17,906 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #33 in Portable Shortwave Radios |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (2,982) |
| Date First Available | November 30, 2013 |
| Department | Electronics |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 12.8 ounces |
| Item model number | PR-D18RD |
| Manufacturer | Sangean America, Inc. |
| Product Dimensions | 1.49 x 6.54 x 4.26 inches |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Sangean
- **Color:** White/Red
- **Connectivity Technology:** Headphone
- **Included Components:** Owner's Manual
- **Power Source:** Battery Powered/AC Power, AC Adapter Sold Separately
- **Product Dimensions:** 6.54"L x 1.59"W x 4.26"H
- **Radio Bands Supported:** AM/FM
- **Special Feature:** Built-In AM Antenna, Portable
- **Style:** Radio
- **Tuner Technology:** AM/FM

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color, Style** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great little radio, well worth the price!
*by S***M on November 29, 2014*

This is the second radio that I tried after needing to replace my very old, trusty GE portable radio (after dropping it far too many times, I finally broke the antenna for good, and the handle) . The first one was Sony ICF38 Portable AM/FM Radio (Black) which I HATED. See my review on that one. I did a lot of research on portable radios, looking for one that had excellent reception. Didn't want to spend a lot (wanted to keep it under $20). Bought the Sony for $25 because of excellent reviews. Sadly, my experience was not good so I returned that. Then I went back and increased my price range and decided to try this Sangean. I didn't want to spend much because I only use this radio on Sundays for Green Bay Packer broadcasts, and depending on the sync with the TV broadcast, I need to change the station to find the one that is closest in sync. Was never planning to spend $50 on a radio that I use so little, but conveniently it is my birthday and mom gives me $50 bucks so this became my birthday present. Anyway.... WOW....this little radio is awesome. I am glad it has the electronic tuning and the five presets for both AM and FM. This has made it much easier to lock in the stations that I am trying to tune. The sound is amazing and the size is perfect. My ONLY negative is that it doesn't have a handle, but with it's size and the slightly indented speaker, it makes it easy to carry around. Another plus is it also will fit in my front jeans pocket for those times that my hands are full. This radio has excellent reception. Even with the antenna folded down, this pulled in FM stations better than the Sony radio that I had bought previously (with the antenna fully extended). I was concerned about the battery life because of the electronics, and lighted screen. But other owners said battery life was pretty decent. I have tried rechargeable batteries in this, but it doesn't seem to like them as much so I switched to regular alkalines. I had forgotten this radio also has an alarm clock. I might just bring this one camping with me for that reason. I like the rubberized surround (the darker colored part) which helps keep it from slipping. Nice extra. SOUND: Excellent sound, and volume is amazing...minimal distortion when set at highest volume (which I will probably never use) No AC cord included: Not a big deal to me. I will only use it on batteries, so this allows it to have a smaller size since you don't need storage for the cord. No Handle: I thought this was going to be a big issue for me. It's not. Fits easily in your hand for carrying.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great radio!!! But make sure you get the right power adapter for it!
*by D***. on October 28, 2025*

This little portable radio works great! Best AM reception I have ever heard on a small radio like this. It brings in distant AM stations well too. I don’t even have to extend the radio’s antenna at all when on AM channels. Unfortunately, the radio does not come with a power adapter to plug it into a wall outlet. You can order a 6 volt power adapter for this radio on Amazon but be careful! The first 6 volt power adapter I bought stated in its Amazon description that it was the following: “6V Power Cord for Sangean ADP-PRD18 Switching Charger for Sangean Models PR-D18 PR-D4W SG-104 CL-100 Radio Receiver AC Adapter” Well, it was not and I returned it! It was sold by a company on Amazon named, DONYOIE. No matter how I positioned the radio or how far it is from its transformer plugged into the wall outlet, this 6 volt adapter caused so much radio interference that I could not bring in any AM radio clearly at all! So I went back to Amazon and did some more searching and found another 6 volt adapter that is actually a Sangean product that was sold on Amazon by a company named Hour Loop. The actual Sangean adapter has a device clamped onto the cord that blocks all radio interference through the cord to the radio. My Sangean PR-D18 radio works great now when plugged into the real Sangean 6 volt power adapter! Be careful on Amazon because there are a lot of misleading products out there that may appear to be the one you are looking for, but it is not.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Correct item this time, very nice radio.
*by J***G on April 9, 2025*

Yesterday I was really waiting patiently for this radio, but I could tell by the box it was not the radio. Instead, it was a box of plastic cups. I called Amazon and the nice person reordered it for me, which I just got a few minutes ago. Luckily, the 6v power adapter that was plugged into my 30-year old Zenith radio fit into the power plug and powered up the radio. I carefully researched this ahead of time and was relieved that I worked. So now I don’t have to buy the power adapter, which is sold separately. This radio is definitely smaller than I had figured, but the sound produced is truly amazing. It sounds great. So now it’s sitting on the Kitchen counter where the old analog radio was and without even reading the manual I was able to tune to a couple of AM stations and a couple of FM stations and stored them. I unplugged the DC power from the radio and plugged it back in. I was happy to find that it kept its memory of the stations. There must be a charged capacitor somewhere applying power for the memory, probably not an internal battery, but I might be wrong. I don’t know how long you can keep the power disconnected, but for about 10 seconds, it kept its memory. It also has good sensitivity and good selectivity, since I was able to bring in a few stations that were very distant and difficult to get on most of the radios in my house. So I’m happy about that. One feature that I like is the sleep timer, which my old radio had. When you press and hold the power button, it counts down in 15 minute increments. I always like to select 15 or 30 minutes, which allows me some time in the morning to have my cereal and feed and let the dog out. If it shuts off, I just press and hold the power button again. I just figured out how to set the time, which is now displayed as the radio is playing. I think you can either select the time to be on all the time, or the tuned station, but I haven’t read the manual yet. Even with the radio off, the time is displayed. I just checked since I heard the radio go off from the Living Room and went into the Kitchen to verify this. Nice. It’s a very well made and nice sounding radio. I’m sure it will last many years. I like the rubber non-slip trim around the radio, which also goes along the bottom and stops the radio from sliding. I just wish I knew the person who helped me yesterday from Amazon’s Customer Service. I was a little upset about the box of plastic cups and had to drive to the UPS store to send them back. She was nice and calm and reordered another radio for me and told me that I would have it tomorrow even if they hadn’t received the cups back yet. To her, I just wanted to say thank you again. Oh, and I tracked the cups, Amazon received them a couple of hours ago. 4/12/25 update: I just wanted to add that my alarm went off this morning to the radio, which is what I wanted. It took me forever to change from the beep icon to the radio icon for the alarm. I really don't know how I did it, but I don't want to play with it again. AND, there is no way to clear the alarm. I tried everything. What I do like is that for the one hour that the radio is playing (alarm), the LCD Backlight is lit, which I like. Except for setting and clearing the alarm and changing it to beep or play the radio, is a little difficult, but overall, I still am very impressed with this radio and the way it sounds.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Sangean PR-D18RD AM/FM/Portable Digital Radio with Protective Bumper (White/Red)
- Sangean ADP-PRD18WH Switching Power AC Adapter for Models PR-D18, PR-D4W and CL-100 (White)

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